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Davido Headlines Ethiopia’s 2017 New Year Celebration in Addis Ababa

Afrobeat star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, recently headlined Ethiopia's New Year celebration as the country entered the year 2017. A viral video on social media shows thousands of Ethiopians gathering in Addis Ababa, the country’s capital, to mark the occasion. Davido's associate and talent manager, Ubi Franklin, shared updates about the event on Instagram. Many were surprised to learn that Ethiopia is seven years behind the rest of the world due to its unique calendar system, the Ethiopian/Ge’ez […]

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Tyla Separates Herself From Afrobeats Music At The VMAs

Tyla Laura Seethal, more popularly known as Tyla, publicly separated herself from the Afrobeats genre of African music, claiming that she is in fact, an Amapiano singer. She said this during her acceptance speech at the 2024 VMAs, after winning the Afrobeats category with her song ‘Water’. "I know there's a tendency to group all African artists as Afrobeats. Even though Afrobeats has run things and opened doors for us, African music is so diverse," Tyla said. "I come from South […]

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Chidimma Adetshina Is Crowned Miss Universe Nigeria 2024

Chidimma Adetshina, a beauty pageant contestant who faced a wave of hostility in South Africa after questions arose about her eligibility, has been crowned Miss Universe Nigeria. The grand finale was held at the Eko Convention Centre, Lagos. There, 25 contestants from various Nigerian states, advocated for social causes such as women’s empowerment, mental health, and environmental sustainability. Eventually, Adetshina, who represented Taraba state, was crowned winner. Adetshina is expected to represent Nigeria at the Miss Universe pageant in Mexico this November. She […]

September 2, 2024 21

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Delta Governor’s Aide Reacts To Rema’s Generous Gesture Towards The Church In Benin

An aide to the Delta State governor, Ossai Success Ovie, has criticized singer Rema for donating N105 million to his home church in Benin. In a social media post, Ossai expressed disappointment, saying that Rema should have given his life to God instead of just giving money. While acknowledging the donation as a good deed, Ossai argued that God would have been more pleased if Rema had committed his life to Him. He further claimed that since Rema is not […]

September 2, 2024 26

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Rema Donates 105 million to Christ Embassy Church In Benin City

Afrobeats sensation, Divine Ikubor, widely known as Rema, has donated N105 million to a Christ Embassy church on Ekenwan road in Benin city, Edo State. During a Sunday service, Rema thanked the church for its support after his father's passing. In a now-viral video, he detailed that N40 million would go to church infrastructure, 25 million to the teens church, 20 million to widows, and another 20 million to the church’s Rhapsody of Realities program.

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Rema Arrives In Benin In Anticipation Of The Homecoming Concert

Afrobeats star Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, has returned to his hometown of Benin, Edo State, to prepare for his highly anticipated homecoming concert. Rema’s record label, Mavin Records, shared a video of his arrival on X. Rema first gained widespread attention in 2018 with a viral freestyle on Instagram to D’Prince’s track “Gucci Gang.” He officially launched his music career in 2019 with his debut single, “Dumebi,” and has since become a major figure in the Afrobeats genre, […]

August 28, 2024 41

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CKay Establishes New Record Label With His Friend

Nigerian artiste Chukwuka Ekweani, popularly called CKay, , has launched a record label called Boyfriend Music Limited in collaboration with his childhood friend and manager, Joseph Salubi. The label, based in Lagos, Nigeria, aims to help artists, songwriters, and producers receive their rightful royalties.. To extend its reach to artists globally, Boyfriend Music Ltd. has also established a U.S. branch, Boyfrnd Music LLC. CKay expressed the milestone on Instagram, reflecting on their journey from Kaduna, Nigeria, to their current success […]

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Nons Miraj Extends Charity To The Viral TikTok Fish Pie Seller

Popular content creator Nons Miraj has gifted an apartment and N200,000 to Alax Evalsam, a fish pie seller who went viral on TikTok while promoting his wares. Following his online success, Alax Evalsam was invited to sign a deal at the prestigious Eko Hotel in Lagos. In a recent visit to his home, Nons Miraj took him and his family to their new rented apartment and presented him with N200,000, bringing him great joy.

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Davido Sparks Speculation With The Announcement Of His New Single

Davido has announced a new single titled "Joy" on his X page, featuring five-time Grammy winner Angélique Kidjo. The song will be released on Friday, August 30, 2024. The announcement has not gone unnoticed by fans, as netizens have reason to believe that that this project is Davido's attempt to secure a Grammy, especially since Burna Boy earned a nomination through his feature on Kidjo's "Do Yourself." Davido was nominated for three Grammys in 2023 but didn't win any. […]

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