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  • 9ice’s ex –wife Tony Payne, ready to give marriage another chance.

    Toni Payne, entertainment publicist and ex-wife of pop star, 9ice has found love again. Recall that 9ice and Toni Payne separated in 2010 .Amazingly they were married for a year and divorced ,a year after based on irreconcilable differences.

     

    Tony Payne who was Olamide’s former manager took to her Twitter page to express her views about finding true love and happiness.

    In her words: “Ours is not perfect but is perfectly beautiful. Even after one marriage mishap, I should be pessimistic about love, but I’m not. Don’t let anyone convince u that it doesn’t exist. It does! I should just go ahead and write a self- help book about relationships.

    “Too many gems from experience to share. I have seen what it is to work hard for love and I have seen what it is to be truly loved by just being you. The difference is like night and day. When it’s deep, real deep love, you will know. All doubts will be cleared because it will flow. When he says I love you, you will feel it in your soul”.

     

     

    Nigerian media was awash with stories of infidelity on the part of Toni Payne in 2009 following the release of Once beaten twice shy. The song was misconstrued and made many believe Tony Payne was being referred to in the song, as the one who cheated on 9ice. Despite repeated claims that she wasn’t the one being referred to and she had infact been present when the song was being recorded, Toni was accused of cheating on 9ice with rapper, Ruggedman named in the scandal”.

    The entrepreneur, writer and spoken word artiste has since moved on. Her tweets hints at the fact that she is ready to give marriage another chance.

     

     

     

  • 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 are familiar with Kenny Blaq, you will know what to expect and the youngster lived up to expectation. The show saw Kenny Blaq thrill the guests to his unique blend of music and comedy which got them roaring with laughter

     

    TheNewsGuru takes a look at the 4 memorable moments of the show that remains indelible in the minds of those who attended

     

    1. Kenny Blaq’s class act performance

    Kenny Blaq’s class act performance

    Kenny Blaq opened the night sharing jokes the audience could resonate with. He combined some of Adekunle Gold’s songs into a dramatic dialogue between him and his love interest on stage called Shade.

    Blaq declared his love for her, saying he may not have money but has the things money cannot buy. This part of the show got the audience animated. His performance was greeted with a rousing applause as Kenny proved to everyone that he has mastered his craft.

     

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    2. 9ice’s moment

    Another high point of the event was when 9ice mounted the stage to perform some of his hit songs. He was dressed in gleaming blue native attire without the usual glamour pop stars are known for.

    9ice interacted with the audience, putting up an astonishing stage presentation, that even the former Lagos State first lady, Abimbola Fashola couldn’t resist dancing to.

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    3.Seyi Law shares bedroom secret

    The award winning rib cracker, Seyi Law who has been entangled in a social media battle with Kemi Olunloyo, took the audience on a stimulating journey of unrivalled jokes.

     

    The talented comedian who was clad in a blue shirt threw a few jabs at Olunloyo before sharing jokes with the audience.

     

    According to him: “Everybody knows that Yoruba people don’t joke about sex. My wife did something that is painful to me I need to say it before you will see it in the newspapers and then read that Seyi Law is no longer with his wife”.

     

    The comedian jokingly said whenever he refuses to meet the demands of his wife; she punishes him in the ‘Other room’

     

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    4. Surprise marriage proposal

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    Halfway through the show, the camera on stage suddenly zoomed from the stage to the lobby of the convention Centre. A certain young man was seen being carried by a crowd who accused him of stealing a phone, he was bleeding profusely. His pleas fell on deaf ears and the bouncers dragged him all the way to the stage.

     

    The perceived ‘Thief’ who later identified himself as Ademola apparently isn’t a stranger to a certain lady Kenny Blaq was flirting with on stage. She actually happens to be his girlfriend. The anticipation could be seen in the audience, while some taught it was another comedy skit created to add spark to the show.

    Kenny Blaq instructed the young man to bring out the phone he stole so he could be pardoned and set free. But instead of bringing out a stolen phone, he astonished both his girlfriend and the crowd by pulling out a ring and going on his knees. He asked to marry her and she said:’ Yes!’

    Present at the event were dignitaries like Alibaba, Julius Agwu, Guy Murray Bruce, Abimbola Fashola amongst others.

     

     

  • 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 we have are different segments. We need to have an association that speaks for all so that through them, the government can hear us”.

    When asked If he got burnt when he contested for a political position, he said: “I wasn’t burnt In any way, life is all about the experience . I had a lot of experience at that time and It has modified who I am today. It’s something I will still pursue.”

    9ice also decried the absence of structure in the entertainment industry.

    Hear him:”We lack structures in the entertainment industry, what we have is a bunch of hustlers who get things done. The government doesn’t listen to us. They don’t think the entertainment industry can yield funds even better than oil. With time, I think they will listen to us” he said in a chat with Rubbin Minds.

  • ‘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.

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    Speaking in a recent interview, the Gongo Aso singer said he made the promise to himself and not to his fans.

    Hear him: “I didn’t promise you the Grammy, I promised myself. It is my desire, It is my story. I am saying my thought aloud. It is good that you asked, man propose, God disposes”.

    In another recent interview 9ice had said he is working on bringing home the Grammy.

    According to him: ”I am still working on bringing the Grammy to Nigeria. Abraham Lincoln tried several times before he became the president of the US while Buhari tried about four times before he became president. As long as I am still doing music, I can still get the Grammy,” 9ice added.

    With these statements, 9ice is apparently contradicting himself.

     

    The singer has released six studio albums in the 17 years he’s been active on the music scene.

  • How Nigerian musicians glorify, profit from cyber crime

    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 of songs rather than lyrics have lent their support to the popularisation of these groovy but morally blank songs, without having an inkling of the messages conveyed in the said music.

    This rapid disappearance of morality in Nigeria’s music space is fueled by the harmonious fantasy [life is all about flamboyance] existing between artistes and cyber criminals.

    Recently, a heated debate on the melodious relationship between our young artistes and cybercrime ravaged the internet after, a lawyer turned rapper, Falz generally condemned usage of slangs related to ‘Yahoo-Yahoo’, our own Lingua Franca for cybercrime.

    Many music lovers believed Falz was attacking 9ice’s Living Things and this was how the discourse became a viral topic.

    In the ‘Living things’ song, 9ice mentioned all forms of cybercrime ranging from ”Wire-Wire” and “Money Order” – which are both common means cyber criminals adopt in transferring money from their victims’ bank account to themselves; he also referenced marriage fraud.

    He particularly explained the marriage fraud, a part of his lyrics said in Yoruba, “O le je kan ma marry…kin sha ti lowo” which intepretes as a feigned romantic intentions towards a victim, gaining their affection, and then using that goodwill to commit fraud.

    We will never forget other songs like ‘Yahooze’ from Olu Maintain; Kelly Hansome’s ‘Maga don pay’; Rapper, Olamide even named his record label ‘Yahoo-Boy-No-Laptop’, all of the tagging along with ‘Yahoo-Yahoo’ mentality is what most of Nigerian artistes relied on for a quick glory in a country where morality is on the low.

    In fact, saying Nigerian artistes promote cyber crime will be an understatement, especially when some of them who were baptised in the waters of cyber crime are already resurrecting in the global scene as fraudsters.

    Profiting from crime

    Recently Singer, Oyindamola Johnson Emmanuel, popularly known as Dammy Krane was arrested on several counts related to theft in the American city of Miami.

    Krane was arrested by TapJets, the Private Jet service provider who he allegedly intended to deceive, by booking their service with a stolen credit card.

    Also, recall that in July 2016, Nigerian rapper, Babalola Falemi, popularly known as Sauce Kid was sentenced to two years in federal prison for stealing $15,388 using stolen credit card numbers in Boise and Meridian Idaho, United States of America.

    Sad! Sauce kid bags 2-year jail term

    Entertainers in Nigeria’s movie industry are equally not sainted in this whole affairs, as there are instances where script writers infuse cyber crime related dialogues in their script to portray ‘quick-money’ syndrome and the industry as also witnessed its own share of actors, actresses who have been indicted, punished in their wild chase for money.

    In 2006, A popular Yoruba movie actress, Hassanat Akinwande Taiwo, popularly known as Yetunde Wunmi was arrested by officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for cocaine trafficking. This is denting the country’s national image and making us undesirable in the comity of nations.Nigeria’s image as a country has been seriously tarnished by the above specie of cyber-crimes.

    Nigeria’s image as a country has been seriously tarnished by the above species of cyber-crimes.

    Quoting a report from the Office of the National Security Adviser, Buhari once said “Nigeria has been ranked third in global internet crimes, coming after United States of America and United Kingdom respectively.

     

     

     

     

  • ‘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 praising fraudsters – although the singer has over time said he was simply preaching hard work. This led to an online spat between fans of Falz and 9ice.

    The story changed on Monday night when Falz and 9ice had dinner together and each shared a 10-second video of them being congenial and friendly.

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    “Settled”, 9ice’s wrote on Instagram, while Falz wrote: “Don’t get it twisted. There was never a Falz vs 9ice.”

  • 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 reaction, 9ice affirmed that he wasn’t glorifying fraudsters in the song. According to him:” 0It’s just Falz opinion and perception about the song or about Nigerian artistes singing about such songs. The song is not a negative song it’s a positive song. The people mentioned in the song are socialites. If he has any problem with them, up .he can report them to EFCC and they will takeup That’s not beef; he made a statement and stands to be corrected”

    A cross section of Nigerians have reacted to the issue on social media

     

     

  • 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 our life, paint a picture, tell a story, don’t glorify fraudulent behavior; it’s not good”.

     

    In his reaction, the self-proclaimed Alapomeji said the song is not promoting internet fraud in any way. He added that the song promotes hard work and self- reliance.
    “It’s not about promoting fraud so to speak, It’s about someone who wakes up in the morning and needs to go and earn a living. It’s not negative.

    “It’s positive, you just have to be in that realm to understand what the song is all about,” the singer revealed in a recent interview.

     

    9ice grew up in a polygamous home of five wives and nine children. His parents found about his singing career a year after it started around 2000. Before then, 9ice wrote his own songs, beginning at age 14. As a big fan of Pasuma Wonder, he kick-started his singing career with Fuji music. He derives his inspiration from his environment, and music from the likes of Ebenezer Obey, King Sunny Adé, Tatalo Alamu, the late Alhaji Ayinla Omowura, and the late Alhaji Haruna Ishola.

  • 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 the future.

    Though Falz statement wasn’t directed at anyone, a lot of his fans thought he was referring to 9ice, whose recent song, Living Things glorifies internet fraudsters.

    Read Nigerians reactions below

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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 to regain his lost throne.

    The Afro-pop singer has however declared that he does not have political ambition for now. In his words:” For now, I’m not working on any political ambition”.

    9ice is currently working on his 9th album titled G.O.A.T

    He won the award for Best Hip Hop Artist at the MTV Africa Music Awards in 2008.At the third edition of the Hip Hop World Awards held in Nigeria, he won the Revelation of the Year award and Best Male Vocal Performer. A month later at the first SoundCity Music Video Awards, he was nominated in the category of Best New Artist. 9ice’s biggest single is titled “Gongo Aso”. He is the founder of Alapomeji Records.