Category: Entertainment
ENTERTAINERS THAT SURPRISED US IN 2021
The year 2021 came with some unmatched achievements in the Nigerian entertainment industry. While Nigerian entertainers dropped some of the very best songs that leap by great bounds beyond the shore of the country, they also made some remarkable achievements as well as the not so remarkable that was unexpected and will keep many of…
DAVIDO JOINS PUMA AS GLOBAL BRAND AMBASSADOR
Sports company PUMA has signed a long-term agreement with Davido, one of Africa’s most successful music artists, underscoring the company’s commitment to the rapidly growing African market. With more than 20 million followers on social media and four successful albums to his name, Davido has become a cultural ambassador for his native Nigeria as well as a…
DEM EAT BEEF…YOU EAT BIFF.
Growing up under the Eagle eye of my late Lecturer father back in dem days…to read, remember and vomit na must…or “you die.” I jam one book dat year that revealed a truth that jarred me to the harsh reality of the mind games + visual hallucination that brands, be they corporations or individuals play…
Kehinde Bankole To Play Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti In ‘The Lioness of Lisabi,’ The Biopic.
Kehinde Bankole, one of Nollywood’s most versatile actresses, plays one of the most amazing black women, Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti in the highly awaited biopic The Lioness of Lisabi. Chief Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, MON, is regarded as one of Africa’s greatest female leaders. She was a Nigerian political campaigner, educator, women’s rights activist, and suffragist who fought for…
Wizkid, Burna Boy, Tems, Made & Femi Kuti Nominated for 2022 Grammys
2021 has proven to be a great year for Nigerian music stars, Wizkid, Tems and Burna Boy, as they snag Grammy nominations ahead of the 2022 show. This year marks the first time Tems has ever been nominated for the prestigious music award. Best Global Music Album nominations went to Wizkid’s “Made In Lagos (Deluxe)” and Femi Kuti and Made Kuti‘s “Legacy+,”…
Davolee Unlocks New Levels with 15 Solid Tracks Debut Album “Earning Wish”
Davolee has unlocked a brand new level in the music industry as he releases his debut album “Earning Wish.”The tough journey of a street boy towards fulfillment of dreams is coming to pass. After many years of hustles and bustles the street boy is now earning his wishes.Davolee has finally come through with his debut…
Kenny Blaq’s First ‘Musicomedy’ Special “In My Room” is now on Netflix.
Nigerian comedian, Kehinde Peter Otolorin, popularly known as Kenny Blaq has release his first-ever comedy special on Netflix. Speaking about his new project, the stand-up comedian said ‘In My Room’, is a one-man comedy special show which was shot in Lagos in the thick of the covid-19 pandemic. The hilarious production is licensed by Netflix…
Sunkanmi In Her Elegance Graces Simple Magazine’s November Digital Edition
Sunkanmi graces the cover of the November issue of Simple Magazine’s Digital Edition. In the issue, the music star talked her new EP – “Body Language,” work experience with Olamide Baddo and The Girl Child Empowerment project – “That’s a project that I’m really taking to my heart, I tend to just be there for…
Afropop Teen Star, Phatiah Teams Up With Destiny Boy on “Jeje”
Over the last three years, the scope of Nigerian Afropop music has evolved to be inclusive of every demographic within its core, leading to the rise of powerful Afropop stars that are unconventional of the typical musical stereotypes. One of the most heartening sights has been the rise of female musicians who are confident in…
Davolee Releases New Song “PLAY” Off His Soon To Be Released Debut Album
Born Shokoya Oluwasegun David popularly known as Davolee for his lyrical prowess with word proficiency. Birthed and bred in the embers of Nigerian underprivileged underground and it reflects in his music and vocal texture. Hustling his way into the music industry as a young promising rapper, Davolee has been able to rise against all odds…