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Davido announces transfer of DMW artists to Nine+ Records

During his press tour for his Madison Square Garden Timeless concert, Davido had many interviews with the media. He recreated the iconic Kobe Bryant 2001 championship photo, he declared himself the Greatest of all time in Nigeria among other things. The Grammy-nominated artist announced his collaboration with a US distribution firm, UnitedMasters, to introduce a fresh label named Nine+ Records. This new venture announced on Thursday, April 18, 2024, aims to encompass a variety of genres beyond Afrobeats, […]

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Afrobeats

Pheelz says he will boldly & proudly wave Afrobeats flag

According to the hitmaker, Afrobeats is a movement fuelled by the spirit of Nigerian and African people. He shared that while some artists have the right to either choose to associate or disassociate with the movement, he identifies with the movement and will gladly wave its flag. "For me, I feel like it's a tag for how we make our music. It's a form of identifying what we do and […]

todayApril 25, 2024 15

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Rotimi claims to have brought Afrobeats sound to America

Actor and singer Rotimi recently made claims that he played a huge role in introducing the Afrobeats sound to the United States. During his interview with the 85 South comedy show, the American star recounted his pivotal moment in opening Wizkid's inaugural US show in 2012. He spoke about paving a path for the afrobeat sound through his hit single, Love Riddim. Rotimi's claims sparked a mixed bag of reactions on […]

todayApril 25, 2024 16

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Tems opened doors of global recognition for African female artists – Tyla

She admitted that Tems is exceptionally talented as she relished working with her on her eponymous debut album. Tyla spoke in a recent interview with Kiss Fresh, UK. She said, “Working with Tems is amazing. She is so talented. She is literally a force. I’m so honoured to have worked with her. She has opened so many doors for us [young African female artists]. “We made such a beautiful song […]

todayApril 22, 2024 16

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Spyro reveals he regrets not finding love before fame

In a candid discussion with Drip Check on Saturday, April 20, 2024, Spyro lamented the challenges he faces in discerning genuine affection, fearing that potential partners may be attracted to his celebrity status rather than his true self. He revealed apprehension about not knowing if someone loves him for who he is or solely for his fame. Reflecting on his ideal partner, the Shutdown crooner emphasized the importance of intelligence, stating that he is drawn to […]

todayApril 22, 2024 15

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Tunde Onakoya sets new world record for longest chess marathon

Tunde Onakoya, a Nigerian chess master, has successfully set a new world record for the longest continuous chess marathon after playing non-stop for an incredible 58 hours. The event took place in the heart of New York City's Times Square and saw Onakoya beat the previous record held by Iranian chess player, Pouya Idani, who had played for 57 hours and 18 minutes. During the marathon, the 30-year-old grandmaster played […]

todayApril 22, 2024 13

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‘I can’t date a musician’ – Singer Gyakie

According to her, romantic relationships with people in the same field as you might be quite difficult. She stated this in a recent interview with 3FM, Accra. “Love is a beautiful thing. I wouldn’t say its wrong, but at the same time, right now, I wouldn’t advise myself to be with someone in my industry,” she said. Gyakie is not publicly known to be in any romantic relationship. In 2021, […]

todayApril 18, 2024 15

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Rema walks off stage of J. Cole’s Dreamville Festival over poor sound

Rema was performing his hit song ‘Calm Down’ on Day 2 of the festival at Dix Park in Raleigh, but stopped midway to complain about the poor sound before walking off the stage. He advocated for the same sound quality for African artistes as their Western counterparts on international stages. He said, “Hold on, there are too many sound issues. It’s messing up my whole performance. I’m seriously not feeling […]

todayApril 8, 2024 37

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Davido acquires private jet worth billions of naira

The acclaimed singer took to his X page on Thursday, April 4, 2024, to share the exhilarating news of the arrival of his luxurious acquisition, a Bombardier 7500 jet, confirming that it is indeed brand new. According to price details on the official website of the plane manufacturers, the Bombardier 7500 is priced at $81 million, which, when converted to Naira, amounts to a staggering N104 billion. This makes it likely […]

todayApril 8, 2024 26

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