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  • ‘BBL is no longer attractive’ – Singer Omah Lay tells ladies

    ‘BBL is no longer attractive’ – Singer Omah Lay tells ladies

    Nigerian singer-songwriter Omah Lay, better known Stanley Omah Didia, has mentioned that he finds Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) unattractive.

    Posting on his X handle, the ‘Soso’ crooner wrote, “BBL is old-fashioned and very unattractive.”

    Reacting to the post, one X user Ella The Virtuous Girl argued that societal pressure from men is a major reason women opt for BBLs. “Na these men dey push my gender to do BBL. They don’t toast natural women, always toasting the overload ones,” she wrote.

    In contrast, user Robertpeace1999 criticised Omah Lay’s comment, saying, “You don’t tell people what to do with their bodies, depressed boy.”

    Public commentator Adebola Williams weighed in, warning against following beauty trends blindly. “The danger of always moving with trends is that trends get obsolete too! Be timeless,” she advised.

    BBL practice has become prevalent not only in the entertainment industry but in various parts of Nigerian society.

  • Yemi Alade knocks artistes downplaying Afrobeats

    Yemi Alade knocks artistes downplaying Afrobeats

    Popular female Nigerian singer,  Yemi Alade has knocked some of her colleagues downplaying the Afrobeats genre.

    Alade posited that it is not wrong for artists to denounce Afrobeats especially if they feel it doesn’t define their art, it is hypocrisy for them to downplay the genre, adding that it has contributed to every Nigerian artist’s development.

    On her X handle, the ‘Johnny’ crooner wrote: “I don’t see anything wrong in informing your listeners of the genre of music an artist makes especially when you feel it doesn’t define your art.

    “Just Announce your Genre in peace. Downplaying the role Afrobeats has played in every artist’s development is hypocrisy.”

    Alade’s social media outburst is coming following a dispute among Nigerian hip hop artiste including Davido, Wizkid, and Burna Boy denouncing the Afrobeats genre.

    They all claimed that they ditched the genre because all African artists boxed into Afrobeats regardless of their musical styles.

  • I’ll proudly wave afrobeats’ flag – Pheelz

    I’ll proudly wave afrobeats’ flag – Pheelz

    Music producer and singer, Phillip Kayode Moses, popularly known as Pheelz has embraced the Afrobeats tag which he described as the spirit of the Nigerian people.

    Pheelz addressed the Afrobeats tag in an interview on the Afrobeats Podcast hosted by Adesope, where he shared his thoughts on the situation of artists choosing to disassociate with the Afrobeats tag.

    According to the hitmaker, Afrobeats is a movement fuelled by the spirit of Nigerian and African people.
    He shared that while some artists have the right to either choose to associate or disassociate with the movement, he identifies with the movement and will gladly wave its flag.

    He said:
    “For me, I feel like it’s a tag for how we make our music. It’s a form of identifying what we do and where we are from. To some degree, it’s a form of collective decision by us Africans or Nigerians or the culture that let us move with this. So I choose to respect that collective decision and be part of that consciousness and boldly and proudly wave this flag.”

    On whether the “Afrobeats” tag is restricting, Pheelz stated that being an Afrobeats artist doesn’t preclude him from making genres.

    Commenting on the cases of artists rejecting the Afrobeats tag, Pheelz said:
    “Now is the time to even educate the world on what we have and what light we bring because the whole attention is on us. This is the time to teach, collaborate, and come together to save this light.”
    Recall that some artists like Wizkid dissociated themselves from the afrobeats umbrella, stating how they are versatile and shouldn’t be boxed into one genre.

    During the interview, Pheelz narrated how he got to collaborate with American RnB superstar Usher on his latest album ‘Coming Home’.

    According to Pheelz, it was a surreal moment getting to work with one of the artists he idolizes and whose music greatly inspires him.

  • Davido supports Nigerian chess master, Tunde Onakoya aiming for Guiness World Record

    Davido supports Nigerian chess master, Tunde Onakoya aiming for Guiness World Record

    Popular Afrobeats singer, Davido on Thursday showed up at Times Square in New York to  render support for  Nigerian chess master, Tunde Onakoya, who is seeking to surpass the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon.

    Onakoya began his mission to break the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon for 58 hours on Wednesday, April 17.

    Davido, who recently sold out the iconic New York’s Madison Square Garden, graced the event to give moral support to his compatriot.

    In videos making the rounds on social media, the singer and the elated chess master could be seen hugging and dancing.

    Onakoya’s chess marathon is scheduled to end today, April 19.

    Another Nigerian singer, Adekunle Gold had earlier supported the chess master when he visited the venue on Wednesday and made donations to assist in the live streaming of the event.

    Onakoya has emerged triumphant in all encounters so far, including his match with New York’s National Chess Master, Shawn Martinez.

     

  • Why I sing for devil– Terry G reveals

    Why I sing for devil– Terry G reveals

    Nigerian Singer, Terry G has revealed that the songs he produces do not align with godly values but rather with those of the devil.

    During an interview, he boldly asserted his identity as a secular musician, admitting that his songs are sung for the devil.

    He said: “I am a secular musician. I sing for the devil. We [secular musicians] sing for the devil, we praise the devil. We don’t glorify God. Abi all this one wey we dey do, you think to say na God we dey do am for?”

    He stated that when most Afrobeat artists sing secular songs, as long as it is not glorifying God, then that means it is glorifying the devil.

    Dating back to January 2024, Terry G had cried out over the ignorance of the industry when it comes to their colleagues.

    The music star expressed how sad he was over the fact that his colleagues were not responding to him despite all of his efforts to reach out to them.

    He questioned if it was fair the way he was being treated, while he told them to remember when he was there to help them.

    He revealed that he had pointedly reached out to several artists, however they had all failed to respond to him.

     

     

  • I want to be one of the leaders of afrobeats – Ayra Starr

    I want to be one of the leaders of afrobeats – Ayra Starr

    Afrobeats star, Ayra Starr has revealed her desire to lead the new generation of Afrobeats musicians.

    She stated that it is her desire for the ever-growing genre to become the biggest in the world.

    Speaking in a recent interview with Cosmopolitan UK, she said:

    “My hope for Afrobeats is for it to be the biggest genre in the world. Because it deserves to be.

    “Other genres of music are great, but there’s nothing like Afrobeat. Even the sad music makes you feel good. So, I want Afrobeats to be the biggest genre in the world and I would love to be one of the leading artists.”

     

  • Talentless people are hiding behind the Afrobeats – Rugged Man

    Talentless people are hiding behind the Afrobeats – Rugged Man

    A veteran Nigerian rapper, Michael Ugochukwu Steven, popularly known as Ruggedman, has said that “talentless people” are hiding behind the Afrobeats music.

    Ruggedman made this known in an interview with media personality, Jude Jideonwo.

    According to him, Afrobeats is for talentless people and a specific category of singers.

    “When you ask me what Afrobeats is, I would say Afrobeats is what a lot of talentless people hide behind.

    “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.”

     

  • DJ Cuppy partners British Airways to delight passengers

    DJ Cuppy partners British Airways to delight passengers

    Renowned Nigerian Disc Jockey, Florence Otedola, popularly known as DJ Cuppy, has joined forces with British Airways to introduce Afrobeats to travelers by curating exclusive playlists, available from November 1.

    The Chief Customer Officer of British Airways, Calum Laming, made the announcement, stating that DJ Cuppy has curated her favorite tracks for the airline’s inflight entertainment system.

    This collaboration celebrates the increase in flights between Africa and London, coinciding with the launch of British Airways’ new route from Accra to London Gatwick, in addition to their daily services to London Heathrow.

    Laming explained, “Customers across British Airways’ entire long-haul network will be able to enjoy tracks including ‘Jollof On The Jet’ and ‘Feel Good,’ blending spicy African beats with hip hop and reggae.”

    DJ Cuppy a globally-traveled artist, who has performed in over 30 countries, expressed her excitement about partnering with British Airways to create the inaugural Afrobeats playlist.

    “I’m pleased to add this exclusive mix to their extensive music collection and hope customers sit back, plug in their headphones, and turn up the volume!” DJ Cuppy said.

    She acknowledged the power of music to transport people to different parts of the world and expressed her eagerness to bring uplifting and positive vibes to passengers through the playlist.

  • Nigerian singer Davido commends impact of Afrobeat globally

    Nigerian singer Davido commends impact of Afrobeat globally

    Nigerian Afrobeat singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has commended the impact of African music genre (Afrobeat) in global music, saying the music has changed the world.

    Afrobeat is an African music genre that involves the combination of Ghanaian and Nigerian musical styles.

    The Ghanaian and Nigerian musical styles (such as traditional and highlife) with American funk, jazz and soul influences focus on chanted vocals, complex intersecting rhythms, and percussion.

    The renowned singer, who took to his Instagram page @davido to gush over the impact of Afrobeat, said it was obvious the way Afrobeat has changed the world.

    According to him, Afrobeat has made music to be beautiful in various ways.

    “This makes me proud and makes people to respect and cherish our culture. It is important for us to make sure we protect it and keep building a borderless music world.

    “Seeing the way Afrobeat has changed the world and the impact we have had in music is beautiful.

    “It is good to see how people respected and cherished our culture. Let’s make sure we protect it and keep building a borderless music world,” Davido said.

    Afrobeats music create solidarity among people of African descent through a sense of shared global African identity.

  • Afrobeats is trash without me – Singer, Orezi

    Afrobeats is trash without me – Singer, Orezi

    Popular Nigerian singer, Esegine Orezi Allen, fondly called Orezi, has declared that Afrobeats music is trash without him.

    The 37-year-old said this during an interactive session with Gehn Gehn TV.

    Orezi, who has not produced any piece for a few years now, boasted during the interview that he is different from his colleagues in the entertainment industry because he doesn’t follow their rules.

    The singer vowed to make a comeback and dominate the Nigerian music industry soon. Describing himself as a lion, the ‘Shoki’ crooner boasted that his next single would be a hit.

    “Afrobeats without me are not worth listening to. A lion cannot miss the hunt. On my shoulders, I would carry afrobeats to the next level and I will dominate.

    “The difference between me and other artistes is that I am different. I don’t follow rules. Rules are for regular artistes. I am Orezi,” the singer said.