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Security agents warn Don Jazzy, Tiwa Savage to steer away from anti-FG comments

Tiwa Savage is a polio ambassador In another sign of creeping disregard for free speech, Nigerian music producer, Michael Ajereh AKA Don Jazzy, and Tiwatope Savage popularly known as Tiwa Savage, were reportedly invited by the Police and DSS for questioning over alleged political statement against the administration of President Muhamamdu Buhari. According to a […]

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Tekno’s releases debut album ‘OLD ROMANCE’

With almost a decade of solid hits under his belt – as performer and producer -many will be shocked to discover that Old Romance, the new album from singer/producer Tekno, will be his first official body of work. But while that fact may seem difficult to wrap one’s head around, this album in its parts […]

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Tiwa Savage rocks runway in support of Naomi Campbell’s charity

Anita Eboigbe Afro-pop star, Tiwa Savage strutted the runway for supermodel, Naomi Campbell’s 2019 Fashion for Relief show. Fashion for Relief is a charitable organization founded in 2005 that has raised funds for various environmental and humanitarian causes. It holds events in association with the London-based non-profit organization CARE The ’49-29’ singer showcased her modelling […]

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#VisaFreeAfrica Initiative announces winners of 55 Voices for Africa Competition

With over 185 entries from over 33 countries, Shareefa Youshna Jewan from Mauritius emerged as the winner of the 55 Voices for Africa (55Voices4Africa) writing competition conducted under the #VisaFreeAfrica (VFA) initiative. She is closely followed by Priscilla Takondwa Semphere and Olewuenyi Chioma Catherine as the first and second runners up. The 55Voices4Africa competition invited […]

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What I won’t do for female fans – DJ Consequence

Fans know him as DJ Consequence but his parents named him Akeredolu Precious Pelumi. The Theatre Arts graduate of the University of Lagos talks about his craft and aspirations in this interview with OLABODE AKINMUSERE. Excerpts: How did you come about the name, Consequence? It was a unique name which I realized will fit my […]

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Winners emerge in ERA/FoEN’s Tobacco Control Rap music challenge

The grand finale of the Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) Tobacco Control Rap Challenge held Thursday at a glamorous ceremony in Lagos attended by tobacco control advocates and youth groups. The competition, which started on September 2, is targeted at creating awareness on enforcement of the National Tobacco Control (NTC) Act 2015 […]

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Wizkid wins SoulTrain songwriting award for ‘Brown Skin Girl

By Anita Eboigbe Afropop superstar, Ayodeji Balogun aka Wizkid has won SoulTrain’s Ashford and Simpson Songwriters’ award. He won the award at the 2019 ceremony held on Sunday in Las Vegas. The ‘Ojuelegba’ singer earned the award for his collaboration with Beyonce, Blue Ivy Carter and SaiNt Jhn on the sensational song of Beyonce’s ‘Lion […]

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Salif Keita, Burna Boy, Nakamura, Mzvee, others make Africa music awards nomination list

L-R: Chief Brand Strategist, PRM Africa and President/Executive Producer, AFRIMA, Mike Dada; AFRIMA 2015 Best Male Artiste in Central Africa, Stanley Enow (Cameroon); Best Male Artiste in Northern Africa, Ahmed Soultan (Morocco) and Best Artiste in Reggae, Ragga & Dancehall, Stonebwoy (Ghana) at the AFRIMA 3.0 calendar unveiling ceremony recently held in Banjul, The Gambia. […]

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Popular radio personality, Dan Foster dies allegedly of Covid 19 – reports

Popular Nigerian radio personality, American born Daniel ‘Dan’ Foster has passed away, according to multiple reports. Although full details of his death is not yet out, indications that Foster is another high profile victim of the dreaded Coronavirus. Dan Foster was born by the name Daniel Foster in Washington, D.C.and and was married to Lovina Foster […]

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Peter Okoye, his wife and daughter test positive to Coronavirus

Nigerian entertainer and former member of the defunct PSquare group, Peter Okoye, has tested positive to COVID-19 alongside his wife, Lola Omotayo and daughter, Aliona. Okoye, who revealed this in a recent video, disclosed that himself, his wife and his daughter tested positive for the pandemic some weeks ago and he admonished his followers to […]