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Naira Marley teases ‘Am I a Yahoo Boy?’ with viral video featuring Zlatan

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 25 Apr 2019 09:25:00 +0000

While the song itself is not out yet, a viral video was released on YouTube yesterday where Zlatan raps that his friends are yahoo boys.

Naira Marley and Zlatan in their music video for 'Illuminati.' (Jaguda)

Artist: Naira Marley featuring Zlatan Ibile

Song title: Am I Yahoo Boy?

Genre: Afrobeats, Shepeteri

Date of release: April 24, 2019

Album: TBA (Viral Video)

Producer: Rexxie

Details: A year ago, a bunch of YBNL signees got into a social media exchange with 100 Crowns rapper, Blaqbonez, who criticized them for singing about internet fraud and other vices.

A few months later, Olamide and Lil Kesh released the outrageous single, 'Logo Benz,' about the then infamous scourge of pant stealing, in relation to occultist rites.

A few days ago, UK-based Nigerian singer, Naira Marley stirred the pot of outrage a little further, and declared slavery a supposed validation for internet fraud, and then backed up his claims with the national problems currently confronting Nigeria.

The internet has still not settled in the aftermath of his moments of dynamic madness. Interestingly, he also had ample support from his fellow artists like Davido (supposedly "phoneless" for one month), Oladips, Zlatan Ibileand so forth.

Due to the virality of the conversation he has incited, the braided 'Japa'crooner has seemingly decided to capitalize on the issue by releasing a song explicitly titled, 'Am I a Yahoo Boy?'

The single is set to feature his supporter and troll, Zlatan Ibile. This is what people mean when they say the proverbial, 'Own it with your chest.'

While the song itself is not out, a viral video of the recording session with Zlatan and Naira Marley present was released yesterday.

May God save us.

You can watch the video here;

Victor AD Speaks On Cost Of Recording A Song In Nigeria

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 25 Apr 2019 08:11:00 +0000

Nigerian musician, Victor AD has stated in a recent interview that it is not cheap to record a song in the country.

The 'Wetin We Gain' crooner made this known while speaking with Ghanaian celebrity Journalist Attractive Mustapha.

Victor AD also spoke about his background, stating that he comes from a poor family had no money to even promote his hit track after a friend in recorded it for him.

He further revealed that the song got popular after he released it on social media, where people started playing it and sharing it on other social media platforms.

The singer while emphasizing that recording a song is not cheap in the country, said it was easy for him because a friend handled his recording.

The singer who maintained that 100% of what is in the music was his true life story, also revealed that he grew up in a ghetto with a poor family. He said;

"I grew up in Delta state after I left delta state I was in Lagos to make it and I couldn't make it like as I expected so I had to shift till I had the opportunity to record this song which has pushed me to the level that I am in now ".

[Music] Larry Gaaga ft. Wizkid - Low

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 21 Apr 2019 09:04:00 +0000

Gaaga Muzik boss, Larry Gaaga releases his highly anticipated single titled "Low", featuring Wizkid. The song was produced by Blaq Jerzee, mixed and mastered STG. Enjoy the Jam!!!

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Rudeboy Rolls Out Video Of ‘Reason With Me’

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 16 Apr 2019 08:51:00 +0000

Rude Boy Psquare. Source: Instagram.

Nigerian award-winning singer, Paul Okoye, famously known as Rudeboy has come through with the video of his latest single tagged ”Reason with me”.

In the song, the former P-Square singer narrates the struggles a couple went through.

He explains that some ladies are usually able to stay with their man through tough times until he would probably make it, while others are not able to endure.

Rudeboy further explained that some of these girls cannot be blamed if a guy hustles and treats his woman right, then the lady may be able to stick with him, but if he is lazy and expects her to stay.

The video was shot by Clarence Peters

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Davido Overthrows Wizkid On Twitter

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 16 Apr 2019 08:31:00 +0000

Davido & Wizkid performing on stage/File

DMW boss Davido has overthrown Staboy boss Wizkid to become the highest followed Nigerian celebrity on Twitter.

Wadup9ja360 gathered that the "IF" crooner has now reached large followership of over 4.65 million on the microblogging website.

Davido had also become the most followed Nigerian celebrity on Instagram with followers of over 10 million.

The singer was the first celebrity to reach 1 million, 2 million, 5 million and 9 million followers on Instagram.

His hit song "Fall" was the first Nigerian music to hit 100 million views on Youtube.

Both Davido and Wizkid are above the 4 million mark, with 4.65 million & 4.61 million followers on Twitter, while on Instagram they have 10.4 million and 7.3 million followers.

[VIDEO] Wyclef Joins FvckYouChallenge As He Claims He Is From Nigeria

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 16 Apr 2019 08:20:00 +0000

Wyclef John is proudly Naija and he is letting the world know this.

Wyclef who announced to the world via his Twitter handle that his DNA test revealed he is Nigerian decided to solidify his ancestry by jumping on the viral #fvckyouchallenge.

The Afro-Haitian who once ran for president says that his DNA test revealed that he is 100% Nigerian.

About 85% of Afro-Haitians are from Africa. While there are groups from Central Africa and the rest of West Africa, people from the Benin Kingdom and Yoruba were also transported as slaves to the Caribbean nation. In addition to this, a part of their culture is of the Igbo origin.

If you wanted to know if he killed it, ladies and gentlemen here is your king:

Happy Sunday to the world thank you to @iamkissdaniel I accept the #FvckYouChallenge "I just took my D N A test!!!! 100 percent Nigerian Baba" #FvckYou #FvckYouSeason #FvckYouChallenge #ReturnOfTheBaba #WyclefJean @headsmusic

: @thruhazeleyes_ pic.twitter.com/QUibjeJDMy

Falz releases video for “Hypocrite” featuring Demmie Vee

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 10:46:00 +0000

NIGERIA music star Folarin Falana, a.k.a. Falz has dropped the official video to his latest single, "Hypocrite" featuring Demmie Vee.

Download the Audio Here

The video, which was shot by Prodigeezy is taken from 'Moral Instruction', the 4th solo studio album by FalzTheBahdGuy was posted on his Instagram handle, falzthebahdguy.

The 28-year-old Afropop star, who is a songwriter and actor, began his career while in secondary school after forming a group called "The School Boys" with his friend before his professional career as a music artist began in 2009.

However, he became popular after his song "Marry Me" (featuring vocals from Poe and Yemi Alade), which) won him a nomination in the "Best Collaboration of The Year" category at the 2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards.

He was also nominated in the "Best Rap Act of The Year" and "Best New Act to Watch" categories.

The music star also owns an independent record label called Bahd Guys Records and has released his debut album Wazup Guy in 2014. His second album Stories That Touch was released in 2015.

He released 27 as his third studio album in 2017. On January 15, 2019, he released his fourth studio album Moral Instruction.

Falz is the recipient of several awards including 2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards, 2016 BET Awards, 9th Nigeria Music Video Awards and 2016 City People Entertainment Awards.

Nigerian Rapper Sets IG On Fire Again.

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 09 Apr 2019 10:54:00 +0000

The Nigerian rapper Michael Ugochukwu Stephens who goes with the stage name "Ruggedy Baba" has once again set Instagram [IG] hot base on the corruption and illegal actions of the Nigerian Police Force.

He made this known on his own cover of the #Fvckyouchallenge on his Instagram page.

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Here is my own cover of @iamkizzdaniel #fvckyouchallenge I actually 1st recorded the normal girl related one, but decided this message is more important. #WeAreAllWeHaveGot Starring @og.worldwide aka Officer Woos Visuals by @avalonokpe #nobodyisabovethelaw #endsars #ReformPoliceNG #endinpunity #EndSACS #EndSAKS #justiceforkoladejohnson #NigeriaisForUsall #TheFoundationConcert FEEL FREE TO SHARE

A post shared by RUGGEDMAN (@ruggedybaba) on Apr 8, 2019 at 10:59pm PDT

The #fvckyouchallenge was started by Oluwatobiloba Daniel Anidugbe, formerly known as Kiss Daniel, now “Kizz Daniel” (May 2018). This was after his new trending single "Fvck You".

Click to watch video of #Fvckyouchallenge by Ruggedy Baba

DROP YOUR COMMENT ON WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT THIS OWN COVER.

New faith-based movie ‘Joba’ hits Nigerian cinemas

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 09 Apr 2019 09:01:00 +0000

Producer, Biodun Stephen, alongside cast Blossom Chukwujekwu, Enado Odigie, Chris Ihuewa, and co-producer, Christine Osifuye at the media screening

Joba, a new Nollywood faith-based film by Biodun Stephen, has been released in cinemas nationwide.

The movie brings an interesting twist to the faith-based genre which is fast making a return to Nigeria cinemas after years of absence.
Joba captures the travails of a young Christian couple battling between their marriage and faith. Their faith is tried when all fingers point to the husband as the cause of their troubles.

The lead cast, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Enado Odigie, and Chris Iheuwa all attended the film's media screening which held at the Genesis Cinemas, Maryland Mall, Lagos over the weekend.

Other celebrities present were Bisolaa Aiyeola, Woli Arole, Gospel Singer Psalmos, and Senior Pastor of Christ Livingspring Apostolic Church (CLAM) Wole Oladiyun, among others.

The producer said the storyline would appeal to the average Nigerian couple and family irrespective of their religious leanings.
She said, "It connects the viewers to events in their personal lives that question their beliefs, self-esteem, and tenacity. The movie plunges its audience into a very gripping emotional journey on the travails of a young Christian couple battling between their marriage and faith. The faith of the couple is tried, especially when all fingers are pointed to the husband as the cause of their troubles. He must protect his wife who is on the verge of insanity, whilst still managing to keep his faith.

The filmmaker whose previous works include 'The Visit' and 'Picture Perfect' also said her latest movie raises viewers' enthusiasm and expectations to a rewarding high-quality offering.The movie's compelling storyline, storytelling and believable acting by the lead Blossom Chukwujekwu and Enado Odigie make for a refreshing watch.

Here are pictures from the movie screening

Check out the trailer below:

Kcee drops latest single, 'Doh Doh Doh' off upcoming album, 'Eastern Conference'

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 02 Apr 2019 18:41:00 +0000

Kcee drops new single, 'Doh Doh Doh' off imminent album, 'Eastern Conference.' (Five Star Music)

Five Star Music general, Kcee has just dropped the first song off his much anticipated 3rd studio album titled, 'Eastern Conference.'

The song titled, 'Doh Doh Doh' is a feel good High-life tune produced by Blaq Jerzee that will surely get you on your feet.

The album, 'Eastern Conference' is scheduled to drop on April 5, 2019.

Wizkid Teases New Drake Collaboration

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 31 Mar 2019 10:32:00 +0000

Wizkid Teases New Drake Collaboration

Yess! If you are a lover of good music then get ready as another collaboration between Nigerian pop star, Wizkid and Canadian rapper and singer, Drake is about to be released.
The sensational Wizkid hinted his fans about the new song with Drake at the Press Conference of his Canada tour in Toronto on Friday, March 29, 2019.
Talking about what it's like working with Drake, the Nigerian pop star said it's amazing getting to the studio with someone as talented as him.
He said:
"It's always exciting working with someone like Drake, I do my own little things in Africa and around the world. It's always amazing when you get to the studio with artists as talented as you are bringing different value to the music. And I want you guys to know that new Wizkid-Drake is coming soon".
The announcement of a new song with Drake is coming two years after Wizkid released "Come Closer," a song in which he featured Drake back in 2017. Recall that "Come Closer" was released on Friday, March 31, 2017. It would also be recalled that Wizkid had another collaboration with Drake in 2016 when the Canadian rapper featured him in his fourth studio album in a song titled "One Dance''.
The collaboration registered Wizkid's name in the Guinness Book of World Records as the song became the most streamed song on Spotify globally.

New Videos: Skales Releases Three Videos Off His ‘Mr. Love’ Album

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 30 Mar 2019 13:29:00 +0000

In a daring, unexpected move, Skales goes above and beyond to release three brilliant videos for tracks off his most recent album Mr. Love.

The Baseline artiste dishes out three different moods with each video. The party hit 'Fast Whyne', which features Afro B, shows the more fun, party-loving, side of Skales.

We see the customary flashy cars, beautiful women, and large houses, all very telling of a "fast" life.

In 'Sawa' (featuring Dice Ailes), we see a more playful, intentional, and loving side of Skales as he explores the city of Beirut with his love interest. The picturesque city is the perfect backdrop for their love story, and we're drawn into the whirlwind romance.

And then Skales makes it a little more personal with 'Good Life' (featuring Neza). This minimal video is brilliantly shot, highlighting the artiste's dedication to creating music "for the people" and honing his craft. The star's mother also makes an appearance in this video, tugging on our heartstrings a little.

Two videos in this brilliant hat-trick release were directed by Stanz Visuals, while the third 'Fast Whyne', was directed by Doyin Ajakaye of Simplicity Visual Studio.

Also worthy of note is 'Skales' very cute new visual tag at the end of each video.

Enjoy the remarkable set of videos here:

ABOUT SKALES:

Skales is a Nigerian based singer, songwriter and performing artist currently signed to Baseline Records. Born and raised in Kaduna, he is the only child of his mother.

Skales grew up with his mother, a single parent who did menial jobs to raise him. He became interested in music while at his mother's cassette store. At the age of 9, he wrote his first rap song in Kaduna.

He travelled to Jos between 2007 and 2008 to work with Jesse Jagz and Jeremiah Gyang and attended the University of Jos. In 2008, he entered the Zain Tru Search competition and won the competition's North Central Region. He eventually graduated with a degree in Office Management and Technology from Lead City University.

In 2009, he released his debut single, "Must Shine" and it received numerous spin on the Rhythm FM stations in Lagos, Jos and Abuja. He released "Heading for a Grammy" was inspired by Kanye West's "Jesus Walks". He relocated to Lagos and signed a record deal with Empire Mates Entertainment.

Skales has recorded over 200 songs and collaborated with numerous artists, including Eldee, Jeremiah Gyang, Banky W, Knighthouse and Burna Boy. His hit songs include "Booty Language" "Shake Body", "Mukulu", "Keresimesi", "Komole", "My Baby", "Take Care of Me" and "Denge Pose".

Skales performed at the 2013 edition of Felabration, a yearly concert dedicated to Late Fela Kuti. His record label OHK Music was established; after departing from Empire Mates Entertainment in May 2014. His album, 'Man of the Year', was released in 2015. In 2016, Skales released his song 'Temper' and featured Afro-Fusion artist Burna Boy. The song received massive airplay and was featured on a short documentary made by Major Lazer whilst touring in Africa.

In 2017, he released his hit song 'Booty Language' featuring Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie off his album 'The Never Say Never Guy'.

Music has taken Skales to different countries including US, UK, Ethiopia, Seychelles, Canada, Uganda and a host of others. Skales is the first Nigerian artist to Co-headline a major Reggae beach fest in Dubai with Kymani Marley.

He was a featured artist in 'Run Up' by Major Lazer featuring Partynextdoor,Yung L, Chopstix and American rapper Nicki Minaj.

Helen Paul To Become First Stand-up Comedian With A Ph.D

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 20:05:00 +0000

Ace Nigerian comedienne, Helen Paul has expressed excitement in anticipation of becoming the first stand-up Comedian to be a PH.d holder.

This is coming as the star is set to bag the new status at the University of Lagos.

Taking to social media, Helen Paul thanked God for the achievement and invited everyone to her convocation ceremony. She wrote:

"Can't wait to wear my beautiful gown on Thursday.
Special thanks to University of Lagos, for finding me worthy of this great position as the first Nigerian stand – up comedian to have a Ph.D (Please argue with the gods) #helenpaul #drhelenpaul
MIGHTY Thank You to God almighty for using my mentor and teacher as my supervisor (Prof. Osita Ezewanebe), mama tough no be small, days of crying, fasting, waking up at midnight to pray and even swearing, then asking myself questions like Helen Paul Who send you?
To my husband, papa thank you for your encouragement, your words are sweet ( do it jor, babe face that fear, i can't wait to see a doctor as my wife every morning). You are all invited to the University of Lagos as my convocation is on the 4th of April. (Positive minds only) @officialbunmidaviesthank you for all the free food, my room mate is also grateful and now we are missing our rooms. (Back to the wife and mummy duties fulltime) POST DOCTORATE NEXTTT!!!!!"

Davido Attacked By Wizkid Fan

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 12 Dec 2018 21:26:00 +0000

The DMW Boss @ Davido got attacked by a hater who was assumed to be a Star Boy Fan.

This occurred when Davido posted on his Instagram page that "Davido - Fall (Official Music Video) Hits 98.9 million views, which is the African most viewed video on YouTube of all time. @iam_Davido video directed by Daps".

Check this out:

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👀👀👀👀👀👀🌏🚀🚀🚀 NO CAP! Where dem Dey????

A post shared by Davido Adeleke (@davidoofficial) on Dec 11, 2018 at 12:52pm PST

EloyAward - Actress of the Year Award

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 12:12:00 +0000

The Eloy award actress of the year has been awarded to one of the most loved Nigerian actress Mercy Johnson Okojie.

This was made known to the public by Mercy on her Instagram page as she thank EloyAward and her fans for their love.

Check it out below.

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Thanks @eloyawards. I’m honored and humbled. And thanks to my incredible fans who I call my friends for bringing this 😘 Una deserve kiss and all God’s blessings. #eloyawards2018 #sevenandahalfdate @teammercyokojie

A post shared by Mercy Johnson Okojie (@mercyjohnsonokojie) on Nov 25, 2018 at 10:38pm PST

Peter Okoye(peterpsquare) - Do the Dance for now (NEW DANCE)

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 11:00:00 +0000

Peter Okoye posted on his Instagram page showing his new dance which got fans talking.

This new dance might be the move in Xmas.

Check it out:

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So grateful to GOD🙏🏽😇 He is so faithful 🤗😇🙏🏽💯... Let’s just do the Dance for now🤗💃🏽🕺🏽 New Dance?

A post shared by Mr P (@peterpsquare) on Nov 25, 2018 at 12:14am PST

'For Nigerian artists, I don't charge for features', says Mr Eazi at 'Empawa' official Lagos launch

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 22 Nov 2018 19:36:00 +0000

'Empawa' is a platform designed to empower and support upcoming African talents across 7 countries through the sponsoring of their music videos.

Mr Eazi has officially kicked off his Empawa program, an initiative created to help talents across Africa by sponsoring their music videos.

The Banku Music boss who recently released his second studio project, ''Lagos To London'' is moving to a new phase with his career, which involves providing a platform for emerging talents to get introduced to a wider community via music videos.

At an exclusive event held on Tuesday, November 20, Mr Eazi gathered members of the press, label executives and talent managers, where he unveiled the inspiration behind his Empawa project and rolled out the timeline of events.

Speaking on the inspiration behind the project, Mr Eazi says

"Since 2016, I have been blessed to do music not only relevant to Nigeria but to the world. Back then, I was involved in Tech and a company asked people to submit tech ideas, from 440 people who submitted ideas, they brought it down to 12 and I was one of the 12.

For about 4-6 weeks, they taught us everything and some of things I took from there like 'boot-strapping' and 'data mining' are what I have put to the music.

Whilst I was doing the program, a friend who knew I used to do music for fun in the University paid for a dance video at about 300pounds and gave to me as a birthday gift and it began to grow viral.

Basically people have funded videos for me, like 'Skin Tight' for instance, it was shot for about $1,000 (about N300,000), if someone had not shot that dance video or sponsored the 'Skin Tight' video, I won't be here.''

Speaking further, he explained that he had built a policy where he doesn't collect any form of payment for features with African artists

"Since 2016, I have made it a point to engage in CSR, both music and non, there is nobody in Nigeria that will say Mr Eazi did a song for me and I paid any amount. For Nigerian artists, I don't charge for features.

We have lowkey sponsored about six videos in the past two years... so I have decided to make it big and more formal.''

On the criteria adopted in selecting the artistes, Mr Eazi explains,

"An artist can simply bet small by putting up a video of him/herself rapping or singing and win big by getting the chance to be one of the 100 artists to get funded for a music video, chosen by my internal team and top industry professionals.

The minimum spend on this video of 100 winners is N300,000 per video, then there will be marketing both digital and print.

The top 10 from these 100 artists will be flown to South Africa from February 4th to March 4th 2019 with the likes of Diplo, Guilty Beatz, EKelly, Sarz and other professionals. They will get to work with top talents and also get mentorship from business lawyers.''

On the choice of Instagram for choosing winners

''It is only through Instagram because of its simplicity and reach, especially with how you can track all the posts directed to you with the hashtag [#empawa100] used.''

When asked how he intends to finance and sustain the program

"Everything I do is well thought of, there is not a lot of structure in Africa which in a way works in our benefit as we are now more of entrepreneurs and not just artists.

This is my initiative, on the finance part, we have BetPower as sponsors and since launching this I have gotten a lot of enquiry from companies and even labels, but we are careful with labels because we want these artists to own their content, even though we will be shooting their videos, they own their content 100%. Nobody owns my content, I own everything and that is what I want for them.

I am a multinational ambassador for BETPower, a mobile betting company, so we’ve come together, we’re supposed to be pushing the jackpot called BETPower Jackpot and for pushing the BETPower jackpot.

I was supposed to be getting a percentage, but instead of taking a lump sum, I said I wasn’t going to take that, instead I’m going to get a percentage from the jackpot and push it and now I’ve brought that percentage even down and it’s going to be called Empawa so it’s now going to be called Empawa Jacket and 10% of the entire revenue goes to fund the Empawa foundation.

On the logistics part, we have partnership with committed people who are reviewing these songs and making sure they are being pushed and we are working on a partnership with Demand-side platforms (DSP) like Apple Music and Spotify to get like a playlist on these platforms for the artists.''

Mr Eazi ended the session by informing the audience that his label, Banku Music just bought up a park that holds about 8,000 people in the UK and the top 10 artists from the 100 winners will join him for a festival later in the year.

Entries for the Empawa program, which is being launched across seven African countries [Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe and Zambia] will end on December 15, 2018.

Six (6)Achievements of Superstar Davido as he celebrates 26th Birthday.

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 22 Nov 2018 13:10:00 +0000

Nigerian music star, David Adeleke popularly known as Davido, is no doubt one of the top artistes in the country. He has successfully taken Nigerian music to the world map despite being in the industry for a relatively short time.

The star became known in the music scene after his hit song in 2011, Back When, and he hasn’t looked back ever since. He has been able to surpass his seniors in the industry to the joy of fans. Davido clocked 26 on Wednesday, November 21, 2018, and to celebrate him, Wadup9ja360 has gathered some ground breaking achievements of the young musician.

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EVERY RACE FUCKS WITH OBO !! THANK YOU LEBANON 🇱🇧 ❤️❤️❤️

A post shared by Davido Adeleke (@davidoofficial) on Nov 15, 2018 at 4:12am PST

1. Award winning artiste
The Nwa Baby crooner is a multiple award winning artiste. According to Wikipedia, he has received a total of 42 awards out of 87 nominations including BET awards, MTV Africa Music Awards and Channel O music video awards to name a few.

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HAPPY OBO DAY WORLD !! 26 !!! THANK YOU GOD FOR EVERYTHING!!!! EVERYTHING CHANGES FROM TODAY! WATCH ME GO UP 😈😈🌏🌏🌏🌏🚀🙏🏽🙏🏽🤑🤯🤯🎁🎂🎊🎊🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

A post shared by Davido Adeleke (@davidoofficial) on Nov 20, 2018 at 10:42pm PST

2. First African to perform at Music of Black Origin (MOBO) awards

On November 20, 2017, Davido received a MOBO award for the Best African Act and he was also the first African to perform live at the award show.

3. Owns a record label

In 2016, the star started his own record label called Davido Music Worldwide (DMW). The label has signed on artistes such as Dremo, Perruzi, Mayorkun, Idowest, to name a few. The label boss is known to want to help people around him become just as successful in the music industry, and this is apparent in how he pays attention to his signees.

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We surely deserved our accolades for the night! Big Congrats @davidoofficial @iammayorkun @kiddominant @dmw_hq @asaasika @samphrank @efe_one @missamadi @sirbanko for making this record company simply the hottest and biggest in Africa! #NumbersDontLie #CheckTheScoreboards #DMWisUpLikeChuck #WeDidIt 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 #5TrophiesSoftly 🚀🚀

A post shared by DAVIDO MUSIC WORLDWIDE (@dmw_hq) on May 5, 2018 at 11:43pm PDT

4. Sold out global concert venues

Davido has no doubt taken his music across the borders of Nigeria as he has sold out several concert venues overseas. Wadup9ja360 earlier reported that he has sold out concerts in the UK as well as in South America.

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NEW YORK WE LITT TONITE!!!🗽🗽🗽🔥🔥🔥🔊🔊🔊🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 IRVING PLAZA SOLD OUT !!

A post shared by Davido Adeleke (@davidoofficial) on Sep 4, 2018 at 8:52am PDT

5. Music tops New York music chart

The singer recently topped a music chart in New York City after one of his songs, Fall, emerged as the most searched song on application Shazam. Davido's song was number one on the list as at October 11, ahead of international artistes, Lil Wayne's Uproar and Travis Scott's Sicko Mode.

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‪We got the most Shazam song in New York!!! ITS LIT!! 🔥🔥🔥🌍🌍 My old records Just breaking 😂😂 imagine what the new ones will do ! ‬

A post shared by Davido Adeleke (@davidoofficial) on Oct 11, 2018 at 4:16am PDT

6. Philanthropist

The star might have been trailed by controversies at some points in his career, but he is unarguably a cheerful giver. He has been known to reward his fans with money and gifts. Davido is also known to preach generosity because according to him, you can only rise by lifting others up.

Happy birthday to the star singer.

2019: Atiku To Ensure Ratification Of International Treaties In Entertainment Sector

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 22 Nov 2018 11:09:00 +0000

News Agency of Nigeria reports that one of such treaties include the European Convention on Cinematographic Coproduction which aims to safeguard creation and freedom of expression and defend the cultural diversity of the various European countries.

Atiku Abubakar, Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate says, if elected, he would ensure that Nigeria ratifies international treaties in the entertainment sector.

News Agency of Nigeria reports that one of such treaties include the European Convention on Cinematographic Co-production which aims to safeguard creation and freedom of expression and defend the cultural diversity of the various European countries.

It is open for signature by member states and for accession by non-member states and the European Community.

Nigeria is currently not a signee on the treaty which was revised on June 29, 2016 and opened for signatures on January 20, 2017.

Atiku who listed this as one of his plans for the entertainment industry in his policy document, stated that the industry suffers from “absence of incentives and benefits under the Convention, due to Nigeria’s non signatory to the treaty and lack of quality control”.

To combat these issues, he proposed to “improve enforcement to address the issues of piracy and ratify the European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production”.

He stated: “The Arts, Entertainment and Creative Industry is one of the fastest growing industries in Nigeria and in the world.

“The sector can play a key role in the foreign exchange earnings, as well as the development of cultural dialogue and social cohesion.”

He stated that obstacles hindering the growth of the sector also include insufficient access to funding, lack of adequate infrastructure, copyright infringement and piracy, uncoordinated distribution and marketing channels.

Others include, lack of appropriate training on contracts and poor capacity building and limited access to tax incentives.

Atiku also quoted the convention as stating that in order to obtain co-production status; the work must involve at least three co-producers, established in three different Parties to the Convention.

He said: “The participation of one or more co-producers who are not established in such Parties is possible, provided that their total contribution does not exceed 30 per cent of the total cost of the production.

“The co-produced work must also meet the definition of a European cinematographic work set forth in Appendix II to the Convention.”

Why I post sultry pictures despite being a virgin – Adokiye

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 11 Nov 2018 14:03:00 +0000

Nigerian singer Adokiye Kyrian stirred a whole lot of controversy when she revealed years back she was still a virgin and would remain so till she got married. However, what is more confusing to people is that the singer often posts sultry pictures on her social media pages.

This has made some to conclude that she cannot possibly be a virgin.

However, Adokiye told Sunday Scoop the reason for this:

“Those pictures are completely professional. I am an artiste and creativity is part of my job. It is my duty to be 100 per cent professional and if my profession entails me posing sexily, I will do it because it is what I signed up for. Being sexual has nothing to do with my virginity. I am still a virgin and will remain so till I get married,” said the singer.

“I don’t know why people think the entertainment industry is immoral. It is a profession just like any other. Choosing to remain a virgin was a decision I took for personal reasons.

That I am a virgin doesn’t mean that those that are not are bad or that I’m better than them. I want to keep my virginity for my husband and that’s my personal decision.”

Highlighting the qualities she wants in her man, Kyrian said:

“I want someone that will understand what I do; someone that wouldn’t be threatened and try to bar me from doing my job. I want someone that will understand me like Jay Z understands Beyonce. He will have to understand that my profession doesn’t mean I’m a cheat or someone that is all over the place. I want someone that will love me selflessly for who I am. He has to be gentle, nice and God-fearing.”

Adokiye also shared her thoughts on why female artistes in the industry are not so successful. She said:

“It’s not that female artistes don’t succeed; it is just that the people who call the shots in the industry don’t know that female artistes need more attention. On the global scene, female artistes are usually given a lot of attention and that’s why they (female artistes) always have more money than their male counterparts.”

The singer also says she doesn’t believe there is sexual harassment in the industry.

“I wouldn’t call it harassment. It is normal for a woman to get advances. It becomes harassment when you don’t handle the situation well and the way you carry yourself. I am a fine girl and a lot of people hit on me – some politely, nicely and others rudely. But that is to be expected,” she said.

Nigerian Top Musicians and State of Origin

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 11 Nov 2018 13:11:00 +0000

Nigerian music is well known all across Africa and in many other corners around the world. Our country is a home to a huge diversity in styles and there are many talented artists who are extremely popular. Let us talk about the most popular Nigerian musicians and their state of origin. It is so much fun to learn where Wizkid, Don Jazzy, and other celebrities originate from.

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Nigerian Celebrities

The number of Nigerian artists who become famous and conquer numerous countries grows really fast. The entertainment industry has become a part of the country’s economy, and just like Nollywood, it blooms and constantly finds and promotes new talents.

The list of Nigerian musicians and their state of origin can be extremely long due to the big number of young artists and well-known celebrities such as Don Jazzy, Wizkid, Davido, P-Square to name a few.

Since the music industry is very competitive, we would like to list only the top names across Nigeria.

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Top Nigerian artists

We know that all big fans of Nigerian music definitely know the state of origin of their favorite Nigerian artists. Below you can check your memory and see if you remember everything right.

List of 20 Nigerian musicians and their state of origin:

v Wizkid – this popular singer whose first recordings were made when he was just 11 years old is known in every city of Nigeria. Wizkid state of origin is Lagos.

v Don Jazzy – this well-known singer and producer who stands behind the creation of record label Marvin Records helps to discover new talents from all over the country. Don Jazzy state of origin is Abia.

v D’banj – the title holder of MTV Artist of the Year, Europe Music Awards and others D’banj whose real name is Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo is from Ogun state.

v Davido – this stylish songwriter, artiste, and co-owner of record label HKN Music often tops numerous charts across Nigeria is from Osun state, even though he wasn’t born here. This superstar originates from Georgia State in the USA. He was born in Atlanta but has become famous in our country and lives here now.

v 2Face Idibia – you might love the second name of this singer 2Baba. Anyways, one of the top-paid African pop artists was born in Plateau State.

v Tiwa Savage – the beautiful and successful Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage whose real name is Tiwatope Savage-Balogun is from Lagos State.

v P-Square – even though the popular Nigerian duet of two brothers Paul and Peter Okoye has stopped being P-Square, they can still develop individually, and that is why it is cool to recollect that they both from Anambra State.

v Fela Kuti – this is an impressive musician who plays multiple musical instruments and is a pioneer of the now-popular Afrobeat style in the Nigerian music industry. He has many fans, and many of them think he is a true legend in Nigeria. Fela is from Lagos State.

Yemi Alade – this Afropop singer looks gorgeous and sings incredibly. Millions of Nigerians love her hit Johnny that was released in 2013. Yemi Alade was born in Abia State.

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v Kcee – many citizens of Nigeria still remember Kcee as one of the top Nigerian artists from Kc Presh. That duo hip-hop band has broken up but Kcee continues his incredible career.

v Yinka Ayefele – being extremely productive, Ayefele releases an album once a year or sometimes even more often. This one of the top Nigerian artists in the gospel music industry was born in Ekiti State.

v Sinach – fans of gospel music love the songs by Sinach. The little girl who dreamed of singing for a big audience and did everything to turn into a professional grown-up celebrity is from Ebonyi State.

v Samsong – this award-winning gospel singer is from Delta State. Samsong has won different titles including The Best Male Vocalist and others.

v Joe Praize – this is another gospel singer who is known all across Nigeria and whose music is loved by fans and understood by critics. He was born in Edo State, but he traveled all across Nigeria, different African countries and around the world.

v 9ice – being called the Best Hip Hop Artist in 2008, this impressive Nigerian celebrity continues to impress millions of citizens with his new hits. Even though he grew up in Lagos, he is from Oyo State.

v Banky W – rap music is very popular in Nigeria and when it comes to this style everyone most likely thinks of Banky W. He is a great performer and owns his own label called E.M.E. While millions of Nigerians are in love with his music, we should note that Banky W is from Lagos state.

v Olamide – the popular hip-hop artist is from Lagos State. He has his own label YBNL and releases impressive music that receives significant awards.

v Iyanya – the winner of Project Fame West Africa is from Cross River State. He is the winner of several prestigious awards and has been nominated numerous times thanks to his music.

v D’Prince – the stage name of Charles Enebeli also stands out among the top Nigerian artists.

v D’Prince is the younger brother of Don Jazzy, and his state of origin is Abia. These are some of the most impressive Nigerian musicians and their states of origin. Our country has many more wonderful names whose music and performances make millions of people happy.

See Kizz Daniel's New Album Cover

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 31 Jul 2018 08:24:00 +0000

ALBUM COVER

For fans of Kizz Daniel, there is no better time to bless the music industry with another album considering the challenges that faced his career in recent times.

The Fly Boy INC front-man has been thinking the same way and we could tell from the strings of hit songs and collaboration he has strategically dropped.

Kizz Daniel has just unveiled the album art for his sophomore studio album. It is titled 'No Bad Songs'.

For fans of Kizz Daniel, there is no better time to bless the music industry with another album considering the challenges that faced his career in recent times.

The Fly Boy INC front-man has been thinking the same way and we could tell from the strings of hit songs and collaboration he has strategically dropped.

Kizz Daniel has just unveiled the album art for his sophomore studio album. It is titled ‘No Bad Songs’.

The art designed by celebrity photographer and graphic artist Amazing Klef will leaving you thinking ad wondering what is going on in Kizz Daniel’s mind.

No Bad Songs is scheduled to hit the stores in October 2018.

Lazy Youth Presentation During France President Visit To Nigeria

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 05 Jul 2018 09:29:00 +0000

French President, Emmanuel Macron has ulfilled his promise to visit the new Afrikan Shrine in Lagos.

Last night, the 40-year-old French leader was received by late Fela Anikulapo Kuti's first son, Femi Kuti in company of Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi Ambode.

In the words of the French President, 'I mean Fela, Femi, Seun Kuti are obviously very famous in France and Europe, I mean they are big successes but the Shrine is a cultural hub, an iconic hub and it is very important for me first on a personal level, and that is why I want 2 say with a lot of humility that I recognize the importance of this place, I recognize the place of culture in this current environment."

What do you think about President Emmanuel Macron visit. Drop your comments.

PMB Exposed: 107 days Out of Office.

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 23:18:00 +0000

It can be recalled that President Muhammad Buhari (PMB) spent 107 days in London for his health care which Nigerians reacted towards his incompetence to lead them.

Recently, a Facebook user from Oregon has finally revealed secrets behind the PMB 107 Days Out of Office. Below is what she wrote:

What do you think of this? Drop Your comments below.

Drake Smashes Streaming Record With “Scorpion” Album

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 18:46:00 +0000

Drake has smashed streaming records with his new album Scorpion, with Apple Music and Spotify both reporting unprecedented listenership in its first day.

Apple Music said on Instagram that the Canadian hip-hop superstar's fifth studio album was streamed 170 million times in the 24 hours since its release Friday.