Category: Music
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Diddy’s mentor, Andre Harrell dies at 59
Andre Harrell, a US record executive known for shaping the music careers of a league of renowned artistes including Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, is dead . Revolt, a music-oriented digital cable TV network founded by Diddy, broke the sad news in a statement on Saturday, although the cause of the record producer’s death wasn’t revealed. “We…
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50 cent saga: How Charley Boy betrayed me- Eedris Abdulkareem
On December 4th, 2004, reigning Nigerian rapper at that time, Eedris Abdulkareem got tired of the way Nigerian artistes were being treated whenever their international counterparts were being invited to the country. Abdulkareem decided to do something about it. After performing in 2 out of 4 shows, 50 Cent and his crew were headed to…
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Veteran musician, Victor Olaiya buried in Lagos
Revered highlife musician,Victor Olaiya has been buried in Lagos, nearly three months after his demise The 89-year-old singer died on February 12, while on admission at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH). His remains were laid to rest on Thursday at the Vaults & Garden Cemetery in Ikoyi, amid a private ceremony attended by few…
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Sinach becomes first African to top Billboard ‘Christian songwriters’ chart
Renowned Nigerian gospel artiste, Osinachi Joseph a.k.a Sinach has become the first Nigerian to make the Billboard USA Christian songwriters chart with ‘Way Maker’, her hit song. https://www.instagram.com/p/B_24XQtFxe8/ TheNewsGuru reports that Sinach dominated the chart for the past seven weeks. An excited Sinach took to her social media to share the good news with…
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Jamaican singer, Millie Small is dead
Millie Small, a Jamaican vocalist best know for ‘My Boy Lollipop’, her 1964 hit single is dead. According to the Jamaica Observer, Chris Blackwell, the founder of Island Records, who co-produced Small’s 1960s song, on Wednesday, confirmed that the singer passed away in England. “I would say she’s the person who took ska international because…
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Sometimes I feel alone- Ice Prince laments
Popular singer and rapper, Panshak Zamani a.k.a Ice Prince has confessed that he sometimes feel alone. The ‘Super Star’ crooner made this known in a chat with Pulseng. Asked what has kept him grounded over the years, he said: “I can’t change… I don’t know if I haven’t changed, but I think God keeps…
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COVID-19 : Tiwa Savage turns praise worship leader[VIDEO]
Tiwa Savage, Nigerian Afro-popstar stunned her fans on Tuesday 21st of April 2020 when she took to her Instagram Live to sing praise worship songs. Fans of the ‘Attention’ singer were shocked seeing her perform popular Christian songs alongside a keyboardist who was available to support her harmonious vocals. https://www.instagram.com/p/B_SCu8IjtEj/ Her performance sparked a…
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Singer Kelly Rowland joins U.S. coronavirus special to aid black community
Kelly Rowland, Halle Berry, and Anthony Anderson are among a host of black celebrities taking on the coronavirus epidemic as the disease continues to disproportionately affect minorities in the U.S. The actors and singers will take part in television special “Saving Our Selves: A BET COVID-19 Relief Effort,” airing on cable channel BET on Wednesday,…
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COVID-19: Burna Boy joins Lady Gaga in all-star concert to honour health workers
Burna Boy, Afrofusion singer, was among celebrities across the globe who partook in Saturday’s star-studded concert held to honour health workers at the frontline of the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. The virtual concert titled ‘One World: Together at Home’ was planned by Global Citizen, an international advocacy organisation, in partnership with the World Health…
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KWAM 1 to seek legal redress over alleged romance with Alaafin’s Wife
Fuji music maestro , Wasiu Ayinde has reacted over allegations that he is having a romantic affair with Olori Ajoke, one of the wives of the Alaafin of Oyo. In a statement signed by his media adviser, Kunle Rasheed, the Mayegun of Yorubaland noted that the allegations are all rumours, spread by the agents of…