Category: Music
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BREAKING: Highlife music maestro, Victor Olaiya is dead
Veteran highlife music maestro Victor Olaiya is dead. TheNewsGuru gathered that the revered musician passed on at exactly 12noon today, 12th of February 2020 at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital(LUTH). The cause of his demise is yet to be known as at the time of filing this report. He died at the age of 89.…
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Davido attains platinum with ‘A Good Time’ album
Nigerian pop-star, Davido has garnered multiple certifications from Sony Music West Africa (SMWA), after three of his projects hit platinum benchmark. The talented singer was presented with a plaque in recognition of the success recorded by his songs. The ‘OBO’ crooner was honoured with a platinum certification for ‘A Good Time,’ his 2019 hit album.…
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Olamide surprises fans with 9-track EP ‘999’
Revered Nigerian rapper and singer, Olamide has released his much anticipated nine-track extended play titled ‘999’ TheNewsGuru recalls that Twitter was abuzz minutes after the 30-year-old record label boss released the track-list to the project. His fans were shocked because he never created any form of anticipation days before. ‘999’ was released on Monday night,…
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Davido, Teni others thrill fans at Lagos city marathon
Security official had torrid time controlling the crowd as they battled to catch a glimpse of the Ace Musician, David Adeleke (Davido) one of the guest musicians at 2020 Lagos City Marathon. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the “30 billion Gang crooner, Davido, had the last performance to the admiration of the…
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2020 Grammy Awards: Check out of winners in key categories
Many were stunned at the Grammys on Sunday night, as Billie Eilish clinched five awards including best new artist, album of the year and song of the year for Bad Guy – a high point for Generation Z on a night otherwise defined by solemnity for those who have passed too soon. Below is a…
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Grammy Award 2020: Nigerians react over Burna Boy’s loss
It is no longer news that Beninese singer-songwriter, Angelique Kidjo, has been announced the winner of the Best World Music Album at the 62nd Grammy Awards. She beat Nigeria’s Burna Boy and three other nominees to win the Grammy on Sunday at the Staples Center, Los Angeles. Others nominated in the category alongside Burna Boy…
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Lack of investment cause of rot in entertainment industry – Adewale Ayuba
Popular Fuji singer, Adewale Ayuba has stated that the current neglect of the entertainment should be put at the doorstep of the government. Speaking in a chat with Punch, he said: “The lack of investment in the entertainment industry by the government is the cause of the unimaginable loss experienced daily in the sector. A…
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Day I was embarrassed as a saxophonist- Desanya(Sax Maestro]
Desanya(Sax Maestro) is undoubtedly one of Nigeria’s most sought after saxophonists at the moment. In this interview, the gifted musician opens up on how he began, challenges, amongst other issues. How did music begin for you? For me, music has always been inborn. My recorder was my companion. This dates back to primary school…
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Adekunle Gold to collaborate with Kizz Daniel
Afrofusion singer, Adekunle Gold has revealed that he would be collaborating with Kizz Daniel, on the song ‘Jore’ The gifted singer took to his Twitter page on Friday to inform his followers that the duo are working on what appeared to be his first project of the year. “God Please, forgive @iamkizzdanieI and I…
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Troubled Yung6ix slams MI Abaga
Budding rapper, Yung6ix has slammed his senior colleague, MI Abaga for not supporting his music career. The rapper made this known via his Twitter page on Thursday, January 23, 2020, while responding to a radio station that shared a song he featured MI Abaga on. “D record M.I refused to support even though he was…