Tag: 9ice
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4 unforgettable moments at the Oxymoron of Kenny Blaq
When you meet Nigerian comedian, Kenny Blaq, there is a tendency for you to underestimate the svelte diminutive entertainer till he shows you the stuff he is made of. Last Sunday evening, fans of Kenny Blaq defied the drizzling Lagos rain to attend his debut comedy show tagged The Oxymoron of Kenny Blaq. If you…
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We need to dismantle PMAN- 9ice
Outspoken Nigerian singer, 9ice has opened up on the role of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN). The Gongo Aso singer said PMAN needs to be dismantled. He stressed that there is a need for an association that speaks with one voice. In his words:” We need to dismantle PMAN, PMAN isn’t functioning, what…
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‘I didn’t promise to bring home the Grammy’-9ice
Singer Abolore ‘9ice’ Adigun has said he didn’t promise to bring home the Grammy. Recall that 9ice made the promise on ‘Street Credibility‘, a track on his sophomore album – Tradition. https://www.instagram.com/p/BWov0o2hVJs/?taken-by=thenewsgurung Speaking in a recent interview, the Gongo Aso singer said he made the promise to himself and not to his fans. Hear…
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How Nigerian musicians glorify, profit from cyber crime
By Omotayo Ojo The music industry in Nigeria in its contemporary state is so much awash with indecency to the extent that when you turn on your radio or download a song, there is the likelihood you hear songs that subtly promote cyber crime. Innocently, some music lovers who are more thrilled by the rhythms…
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‘I never had a messy fight with 9ice’- Falz declares
Soft work crooner, Falz has revealed that he never had a messy fight with Afropop singer, 9ice. Recall that Falz had decried his colleagues to stop glorifying fraud in their songs and many promptly assumed he was throwing subtle jabs at 9ice. 9ice’s latest hit song, Living Things has suggestive lyrics which hints towards him…
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9ice vs Falz: Nigerians react
The uproar over a controversial song released by 9ice titled Living Things has elicited interest on social media. In the upbeat song, 9ice praised youngsters who are perceived to have ill-gotten wealth. Speaking in an interview, Falz condemned Nigerian artistes who glorify fraudsters in their songs subtly making reference to 9ice’s Living Things. In his…
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I am not promoting fraud with my song-9ice replies Falz
Nigeria Afropop singer, Abolore Akande a.k.a 9ice has reacted to the ongoing social media outrage over his song titled Living Things. The song purportedly glorifies internet fraud a.k.a Yahoo Yahoo. Falz had earlier decried Nigerian artistes who praise internet scammers in their song. According to him: “As an entertainer, sing about something that can help…
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Falz warns singers to stop glorifying ‘Yahoo Boys’
Soft Work sensation, Falz the Bahd Guy has stirred some untold controversy after he threw a jab at Nigerian singers who glorify ‘Yahoo Boys’ in their songs According to the singer, glorifying Yahoo Boys amounts to glorification of what is wrong in society and advised artistes to discontinue from doing so for the sake of…
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‘I don’t have any political ambition for now’-9ice
Gongo Aso crooner, Abolore Akande, known as 9ice stunned many of his fans in 2014 when he contested as a political aspirant for the House of Representatives seat for Ogbomosho North/South/Orire Federal Constituency of Oyo State. After his defeat in the primaries, the eclectic singer resorted to focusing on his music career and trying…
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9ice dreams of Grammies after 9 years of waiting
Abolore Akande a.k.a 9ice bragged nine years ago that he will bring home the Grammy. In his hit song titled Street Credibility featuring 2face, the Gongo Aso singer crooned: “Categorically I’m the best mentally, no gainsaying I’m the cutest physically. Don’t doubt me. I go bring home Grammy. Incredible, remarkable, unbeatable, palatable, reliable” The…