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Davido’s ‘Fall’ earns diamond certification in France

In new developments, Davido's 'Fall' has been declared diamond by French music certification body SNEP after exceeding over 50,000,000 streams in France. The smash hit single released in 2017 was a follow-up to 'IF' which opened Davido's incredible run of hits which also included the release of 'FIA' and 'Like Dat'. 'Fall' enjoyed success in the United Kingdom where it became one of the first Afrobeats songs to be certified in the United States where it has now earned an RIAA […]

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Dice Ailes calls out Sony Music for restricting his music on social media

During an interview with Hip TV, Dice Ailes disclosed that he and Sony Music mutually agreed to terminate his contract because it doesn't seem feasible moving forward. "Sometime last year we agreed to mutually terminate my contract because it reached a point where didn't seem feasible to move forward based on the difference in the type of investment that my team was looking for and what they were offering," Dice said […]

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If we didn’t take Headies out of Nigeria it would have died – Ayo Animashaun

Last week, the Headies Academy announced that the award would be returning to Nigeria after it was taken to Atlanta Georgia for two consecutive editions. In an interview with Arise News, the Headies Executive Producer Mr. Ayo Animashaun said that the decision to return the award show to Nigeria was motivated by the plea of Nigerians who demanded that the ceremony be returned to the country. "I realised When you are doing […]

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If any of my wives cheat on me it’s over – singer Portable declares

The singer made his stance on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, on Instagram stating, "If any of my wife cheats and I know oti loo because I don’t want to die young. If your wife dey cheat and you no fit talk, that’s means you’re not a responsible man. Sha no forget to say them fit use your woman get you down." Following Portable's comment social media users were quick to respond […]

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Lots of talentless people hiding behind Afrobeats – Ruggedman

According to him, the term Afrobeats is for talentless people. “When you ask me what Afrobeats is, I would say Afrobeats is what a lot of talentless people hide behind,” Ruggedman said in a candid interview with Chude Jideonwo. “They said, ‘Afrobeats to the world.’ I said, ‘No. It’s some artists to the world.’ It’s not the Afrobeats [genre], it’s some artists.” He also revealed that it is hurting when […]

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The real joke is in your DP – Burna Boy shades Davido amid feud with troll

Following the heated football match between Nigeria and Ivory Coast at the AFCON finals, things took a different turn on social media. Amid the banter over Nigeria's loss, Burna Boy was seen getting into an exchange of words with a troll on Twitter (now X). The X user responded to the singer's recent tweet by referring to the singer's loss at the recent Grammy Awards. Calling him a fool in Yoruba […]

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‘We dey game’ – Davido vows not to give up despite Grammy loss

Davido and other Nigerian nominees were snubbed at the 66th Grammys on Sunday, with Tyla, the only non-Nigerian nominee in the maiden Best African Music Performance category, picking up the award. The DMW boss also lost his nominations for the Best Global Music Album and Best Global Music Performance categories. His Grammy loss angered many of his fans who accused the Grammy organisers of complicity. However, addressing his fans via […]

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Charly Boy recounts how he saved Eedris Abdulkareem from 50 Cent’s bouncers

In a recent interview with The Honest Bunch Podcast, Charly Boy shared the gripping story from the past. The incident he said unfolded at the airport, and at the time Charly Boy was having his hair styled at the salon. Recalling the event, he stated that as soon as Abdulkareem called him, he sprung into action. Charly Boy explained: "Back then, if I was walking past the motorcycle park and I waved […]

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Wizkid’s ‘Essence’ Strikes Gold in France, Amplifying Afrobeats’ Global Resonance!

The sensational success of Wizkid's hit track 'Essence' has reached new heights, achieving gold certification in France. This achievement marks yet another milestone for the Nigerian artist and cements Afrobeats' growing global influence. Featured on Wizkid's acclaimed album 'Made In Lagos', 'Essence' gained immense popularity worldwide, supported by its collaboration with Tems and later remixed with Justin Bieber. This remix propelled the song to No. 9 on the Billboard Hot […]

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