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Grammy nominee, Burna Boy has been selected as one of the artistes to perform at Lady Gaga’s Curated Concert Special “One World: Together At Home”   In an attempt to support and celebrate healthcare workers fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization and international advocacy group Global Citizen have announced plans for a benefit concert on the 18th of April, 2020. The Lady Gaga-curated event will be broadcasted live and will also be streamed across almost every major streaming service. Burna Boy is to perform alongside the likes of Lizzo, Billie Eilish, and Elton John and will be hosted by Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, and Stephen Colbert. Other artistes to perform include Alanis Morissette, Andrea Bocelli, Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong, Chris Martin, David Beckham, Eddie Vedder, Finneas, Idris and Sabrina Elba, J Balvin, John Legend, Kacey Musgraves, Keith Urban, Kerry Washington, Lang Lang, Maluma, Paul McCartney, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Shah Rukh Khan, ...

Naira Marley’s track “Tesumole” is apparently still causing havoc in Burna Boy’s girlfriend, Stefflon Don’s household. Recall that sometime in January, Steff simply tweeted “Tesumole” with a dancing emoji to indicate that she can’t stop dancing Tesumole and Nigerians went wild on social media. Well, it appears her love for the song and dance itself is yet to fade away. In a video that has gone viral, the singer laughed at her family members for failing to dance properly. Despite the terrible dancing, one can see that they were having a swell time and its safe to say both acts might link up in the future for a track. What do you think of a Stefflon Don & Naira Marley collab? See the video below:  

Spread across categories like finance, tech, art, and sports, it features 30 young entrepreneurs in Africa who are innovating their respective industries. Every year, Forbes Africa releases a list of top 30 under 30 young Africans who are doing amazing things for themselves and for their community. Here are the Nigerians on this year’s list: 1.  Florence Otedola  (DJ Cuppy), 27, DJ, Founder, and Director, Red Velvet Music Group Industry: Entertainment 2.  Oluwatosin Ajibade (Mr. Eazi),  28, Musician and Founder, emPawa Africa Industry: Entertainment 3.  Patrick Okorie (Patoranking),  29, Musician Industry: Entertainment 4.  Tracy Batta,  29, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Smoothie Express Industry: Food and Beverage 5.  Olajumoke Oduwole , 29, Founder and CEO and Senior Web Developer, KJK Communication Limited Industry: Tech/software development 6.  Swanky Jerry , 28, Founder, Chief Creative Officer, Swanky Signatures Industry: ...

Canadian rapper, Drake has revealed that he and Mavin act, Rema has several hit songs that he can’t wait to dish out. Rema has caught the eye of the Award-winning Canadian rapper, Drake and it turns out that they’ve actually worked together in the studio. The “God’s Plan” rapper made this known during his Instagram live session with his fans. He played several songs and even premiered a released track during the session. However, he supered fans when he played Rema’s smash hit song, “Dumebi.”Drake didn’t stop at just playing Rema’s music to his fans but also gave the “Beamer” singer  a shoutout by telling fans that they have a “sick song together.” He said:  “Big up Rema too. We have sick songs together…” See the video below:  

American rapper, 2chainz has requested for a collaboration with Burna Boy and its safe to say that we might be served with the biggest hit of the year soon. American producers, T-Pain and Lil Jon had a battle of hits on Instagram Live and millions of fans trooped in to watch the much awaited duel. 2Chainz happened to be a part of the viewers and from there he surprised fans by making an open call to Burna Boy to hop on collaboration with him with Lil Jon producing the beat in the comment section. He wrote:  “Burna Boy lets do one jon do the beat”    At the moment, Burna Boy is yet to make an official response and social media has gotten wild with the hopes that both acts would hit the studio for a smash hit. What do you think of a Burna Boy and 2chainz collab? See the post below: what do you all think about this ? is it gonna be a global hit? i know so many questions must be in you all minds t the moment.

Funke Akindele Case: Naira Marley Yet To Report Himself, Police Says Naira Marley  is still in the wild, the Nigerian Police has revealed. The artist was asked to report himself owing to him attending a house party hosted by actress  Funke Akindele  in honor of her husband,  Abdulrasheed Bello , popularly called  JJC Skillz . Yesterday, in a wildly outrageous reaction on social media, Mrs. Akindele’s actions were called to notice, as people demanded she be punished for so casually flouting a law which could influence the safety of many. Funke Akindele and Naira Marley When the video of the party leaked, the police arrested the actress on Sunday evening and ordered her husband and  Naira Marley  (who was present at the house party) to report at the station or be declared wanted. Artiste Naira Marley is yet to report to the station. The PUNCH   reports  that they (Funke Akindele and her husband) will be arraigned for breaching the Lagos Infecti...

The colleagues of movie star Funke Akindele who was arrested and arraigned over violating the social distancing rule have expressed sympathy with her colleagues and called for leniency over the case in court. Most of her colleagues took to their Instagram handles to express their sympathy as they equally prayed for her. They acknowledged that the African Movies Viewers Choice Award (AMVCA) award winner had been of good behavior over the years and had contributed meaningfully to the growth of the Nigerian entertainment industry. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Akindele was arrested on April 5 for violating the Lagos State rule of social distancing in view of the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic. Akindele contravened the state rule when she organised an indoor birthday party for her husband JJC Skillz at their Amen Estate, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, the party which had over 20 people in attendance. Actress Bidemi Kosoko wrote on her Instagram handle: “You can’t be broken sis because God is on...

Self-acclaimed Mama Africa , Yemi Alade, is now the first African female artiste to reach over 1Million Youtube subscribers. This good news was shared by the Oh My Gosh’ singer on the 29th of June via Instagram where she said; 1st female Entertainer in  #Africa  to have over  #1MILLIONsubscribers  on  @YouTube  . God is the GREATEST, started this journey six years ago. Thanks to everyone streaming / watching my videos and music. Godbless us all. #yemialade #WOSALBUM🔥 #womenofsteel #bouncechallenge #YouTubeNigeria #Youtube Yemi Alade’s channel is presently at 1,001,681 subscribers as at this post while Davido, who seems to be the highest for African male artistes, has over 1.5Million subscribers.

Fast rising up & coming singer, Barry Jhay , has revealed he was the first artiste that ever signed to kizz Daniel . However, he revealed there is a sour to the taste of the recording deal as Kizz made him signed an illegal deal. In an interview he had with Dotun of CoolFM, Barry Jhay revealed he is the one who used his own hard-earned money to register Kizz Daniel’s record label; Flyboy INC. He also revealed the deal he signed with Kizz sought to enslave him in the record label until Davido came to his rescue. He revealed it was the OBO who saved him from the deal and also thanked him for being a father figure to him. He also revealed that he was supposed to sign to Davido’s DMW but got scared of the competition. He revealed a lot more in the interview. Watch video below;

Nigerian vocal powerhouse, Simi has officially launched her recording company, “Studio Brat“; it is following her exit from X3M Music few weeks ago. Simi captioned on her Instagram page; “STUDIO BRAT – The Record Company; The norm is to do a formal and proper press release, with big, impersonal words – but this is me and you. We started with true laughs, constructive criticism, silly jokes and personal moments. We’re gonna keep it that way. All I’ve ever wanted was to live my dreams – to do it on my terms, but for you. Each step I’ve taken has brought me here. This is only the beginning of the best part of my journey. I hope that you stand with me, fight with me, love with me and grow with me. My team and I have continuously put our hearts into it. Like Michael Jackson said, “Don’t stop till you get enough…” We never want to let you down. Proof: I’m using a Michael Jackson quote. So, with a heart full of excitement, I introduce Studio Brat to you. It’s Ours. Let’...

Rema recently dropped a new EP Freestyle . It’s a fountain of great music. Just like every other day, I was in bed trying to get some work done when my friend called my attention and asked if I had seen or heard about a new act Rema . Rema ? I responded and told him no. My friend, he can be dramatic so it wasn’t surprising to see him react so zealously. I knew – many people with a keen insight of the Nigerian music industry knew – that Mavin were up to something even though things seemed a bit dull last year. After Reekado Banks left, some social media users were quick to conclude that it was over for the veteran producer and that the record label would meet its demise. If someone had told me earlier this year that a boy who is not more than 18 years old would be the toast of the moment, I’d have laughed at them. Laughed hysterically. But because reality can sometimes be more fictional than a fantasy, Mavin Records/Jonzing announced the signing of Rema :...

Daddy Freeze has said that any Christian who prays for their enemies to die, will end up in hell fire. Popular critic, Daddy Freeze has said any Christian praying for his enemies to die is going to hell faster than an idol worshipping pagan. According to Freeze:- “You are far better off and have a greater chance of making heaven, living with no religion whatsoever, or with any other faith than Christianity, if you don’t love your neighbour. “A Buddhist, Shintoist, Hindu or Muslim who loves his neigbour, will make heaven faster than a Christian who doesn’t. (Matthew 25:31-41) “Most of your ‘daddies in the Lord’ have fed you half-baked doctrines shrouded in lies, telling you to pray for your enemies to die, in direct contradiction to the teachings of Yahushua.” WATCH BELOW;

The Organising Committee of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has announced that Nigeria’s legendary Afro-beat singer Femi Anikulapo-Kuti will perform at the opening ceremony of the competition. Kuti, a four-time Grammy award nominee will be joined by two other musicians Hakim from Egypt and Dobet Gnahore from Ivory Coast. The 2019 AFCON is set to kick off with the new expanded 24 teams on Friday in Egypt, it will be preceded with a colourful opening ceremony. In a post on CAF’s official Twitter handle, the continental football body confirmed that Femi would perform the official song for this year’s AFCON alongside Hakim and Gnahore. The Afrobeat singer will perform in English, while Hakim and Gnahore perform in Arabic and French respectively. The three international musicians will sing “ Metgamaeen ” (We Are Together) produced by Synergy together on stage in Cairo, Egypt. Femi had previously performed at the Opening Ceremony of the 2010 World Cup in South Af...

Nollywood star, Mercy Johnson Okojie is set to launch her new ‘kitchen talk show’ called Mercy’s Menu from July 2019 where she talks to fellow celebrities on their lifestyle, their opinion on life issues and their intimate secrets while cooking. The 13 episode show features veteran Nollywood actress, Liz Benson and other popular celebrities like AY, Chigul, Omawumi, Niniola, Ufuoma McDermott, Lolo 1, Maraji Busola Dakolo, Kemi ‘Lala’ Akindoju, Ill Bliss and Munachi, Lagos House Wife (Rayo) and of course, her beautiful family, Prince Odi Okojie, Purity, Henry and Angel. Shot on location at Pedini Bosch Kitchen in 2018, Mercy roots out juicy information from her guests on family, work, scandal and some of the most challenging points of their lives. The show promises to be exciting, funny and emotional. The show is set to be aired from July 6, 2019, on African Magic Showcase just before Big Brother Nigeria highlights by 18.00 CAT (5.00pm Nigerian Time) on Saturdays....

Info reaching us has it that NDLEA raided some hostels between 1am and 3am today at CAMP(Abeokuta) and some hostels around FUNAAB and went away with two buses filled with people they arrested through the night. Students are yet to get over the NDLEA raid before EFCC zoomed into a community in the same area and also filled buses with students they arrested.

Kolawole Ajeyemi was rumored to have wedded actress Toyin Abraham in a secret wedding ceremony, but he has come out to deny the rumors. He, however, blamed the action of fake bloggers for the spread of the rumors and warned them to desist from spreading wrong information about him. I strongly believe that ignorance is worst than illiteracy. When one is considered an illiterate there is still hope of learning and acquiring knowledge. On the other hand when one is ignorant, thinking they already know all but painfully, all they knew are so wrong and offpoint. FAKE BLOGGERS. It’s a very bad thing to publicly use peoples pictures and mentioning their names in your Wrong assumption. Sometimes it’s easy to get pissed off at these set of people but what I feel for them now is just a mere pity. Because the Bible said and I quote “ WOES TO THEE THAT SPOILEST, AND THOU WAST NOT SPOILED; AND DEALEST TREACHEROUSLY, AND THEY DEALT NOT TREACHEROUSLY WITH THEE. WHEN THOU SHALT ...

While in ambience of the buzzing reactions his new single, “Eko” is currently receiving, Kizz Daniel visited the suburb of Mushin, Lagos State, yesterday to shoot a scene that would make up the forthcoming video of the song. Like the reactions that are expected when a superstar visits a relatively isolated area in terms of privilege to exposure to exquisite life, Kizz Daniel was mobbed by the mighty crowd who were in awe of his person, presence and the project he brought over to the area. The crowd showed great excitement and followed all through the process of the video shoot.