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  • “People will always cheat you, if you are calm”- Portable tells fans

    “People will always cheat you, if you are calm”- Portable tells fans

    Controversial musician, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has opened up to his fans about the reason behind his ‘street’ behaviour, saying “people will always cheat you if you are calm”.

    The “Zazuu” crooner made this known in a recent interview hosted by Timi Agbaje, where he was asked why he always fights online.

    Reacting to the question, Portable asked the interviewer if he had been cheated before and he said yes.

    Portable further asked if he called out or fought the person over the wrong deed and the interviewer replied no.

    "People will always cheat you, if you are calm"- Portable tells fans

    Portable then informed the interviewer that he will keep on getting cheated by people until he learns to stop being calm.

    He added that since he (Portable) does not want to be cheated on, he will continue fighting anyone who ever tries to bully him.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) recalls that recently Portable had revealed his desire to add the most prestigious prize in music to his award shelf.

    When asked what would he do to have reached the top of his career, Portable revealed that it would be winning the Grammy. He further revealed that’s last album ‘Son Of Ika’ was a play at winning the Grammy.

    The headline-making artist revealed that he wishes to win the award for the best African artist at the Grammys.

    Am a legend, hence I wish to work with female music legends like Asa and Tiwa Savage

    Fans will be curious to see how Portable can assert himself over the African continent to become the best African artist even though the category does not exist.

    On being an inspiration to youths: The ‘Zazzu Zeh’ crooner stated that it flatters him that his hairstyle is being imitated by youths across the country. He revealed that at some point, he was tempted to feel angry at the imitation before realizing it was a product of his fame and success.

    "People will always cheat you, if you are calm"- Portable tells fans

    On the female artists, he will like to work with, Portable stated that he’s a legend hence he wishes to work with female music legends like Asa and Tiwa Savage.

    Portable also called on megastars Wizkid, Davido, and Burna Boy should help his career just as Olamide did by launching him to mainstream success on ‘Zazzo Zeh’.

  • The economy making people angry, unkind-Asa

    The economy making people angry, unkind-Asa

    Revered singer and songwriter, Bukola Elemide a.k.a Asa has lamented about the Lagos of today.

    The ‘Bed of stones’ singer in a chat with media personality, Ebuka Uchendu was asked to liken the Lagos of today to that of her childhood.

    While responding to the question, she said: “People are not really kind anymore. Young people have this idea. Everyone is a salesman, we are no longer kind to each other.I feel it’s the economy. If you don’t have something to eat, you will get angry. You will get angry, impatient and unkind”.

    Asa who dropped out from the university to focus on her passion for music years back, noted she had this blind confidence when she made that life altering decision. There was this blind confidence I had when I dropped out.It was full of hunger. That hunger was so much, powerful. My focus was to be on the big stage and nobody was going to take me off that path. To get there, these were the things I needed to do. I was super happy when I was suffering, I didn’t even know I was suffering. I didn’t know that I didn’t have things to eat. In Paris I went as a student, I would only spend one euro a day. Because I needed to save money to come back home”.

  • Soulful singer, Asa visits Osinbajo in Aso Rock

    Soulful singer, Asa visits Osinbajo in Aso Rock

    Bukola Elemide, award-winning Nigerian singer better known as Asa, recently paid a courtesy visit to Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo at the presidential villa in Abuja.

    Asa took to her Instagram page to share photos of the visit on Tuesday.

    The pictures showed several aspects of the meeting including a session where she could be seen having a conversation with the vice-president.

    The songstress did not reveal when she visited the vice-president or the intent of the visitation.

    TheNewsGuru recalls that Osinbajo also recently hosted Teni Apata, at Aso Rock.

    In an interview, Asa revealed that her parents height made her love tall guys.

    “I am crazy for tall guys. They could be dark. If you are dark, be very dark. Then, it takes me time to think, ‘Does he have a brain?’ If my future man is short, if I ever get married, I won’t complain. I do hope he is not short, because my parents were short and I wasn’t happy about that.”

  • Why I am still unmarried –Asa

    Why I am still unmarried –Asa

    Nigerian songstress, Asa has opened up on why she is still single.

    The ‘Torn’ singer made this known in a chat with Ndani TV show.

    According to her: ”As I grow older, I become selfish. You see that thrill when I wake up, can you respect it? The guy I was in a relationship with, he was an English man; he would say ‘don’t go to her early in the morning, leave her alone.’ By 8 o’clock I’m all yours do whatever you want,” she said.

    “I was telling Janet that would anyone understand when I tell them that I want to be by myself by 4 and she said ‘just tell them from the beginning.’

    “I remember this guy he was amazing…if I have been dating Volkswagen he was a Rolls Royce. I couldn’t be by myself which was a no end. That actually one of the reasons I left because it was too much of that person.”

    “If I get married and you do that to me…sometimes I think maybe we should have two houses so we can walk down to my house or maybe we should have two rooms…”

     

  • Nigerians slam Davido over struggling to sing Asa’s song [VIDEO]

    Nigerians slam Davido over struggling to sing Asa’s song [VIDEO]

    Popular singer, Davido has been slammed by a myriad of Nigerians over struggling to sing Asa’s song.

    TheNewsGuru recalls that the talented singers were recently hosted by a brand in an Instagram Live session, where both of them performed live from home.

    The artistes sang each other’s songs, thrilling thousands of their fans who watched from home.

    However, the high point of the show was when Davido was performing Asa’s ‘Bibanke’. The ‘Assurance’ singer had issues with singing the song well as a result of his voice texture.

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    This has sparked a series of comments on social media.

    Read the comments gathered by TheNewsGuru below:

     

    @Chubigram: He might not have a good vocal but is zeal and passion for the music is worth everything

    @Sweetcheeks: He might not have the right vocals but I love his passion and consistency

    @Edosaa: Oga go and auto tune that voice or borrow perruzi. Dont ever do slow song again

    @OnyxxGodwin: I hope he goes for vocal check up? Cos the way he stresses those vocal cords out, he might not be able to sing in some years.

  • Asa announces e-concert amid coronavirus scare

    Asa announces e-concert amid coronavirus scare

    Bukola Elemide, Nigerian-French vocalist better known as Asa, has announced an e-concert slated to hold live on YouTube on Sunday, March 29th.

    Asa who is presently in Nigeria announced via a post on her social media page

    “I hope you are keeping safe and physically distancing yourself. I will be having an acoustic concert on @YouTube Live, #stayhome and sing #withme on Sunday March 29th at 6pm WAT/GMT and 7pm CET. Subscribe and set your reminder on the link in bio,” she wrote on Instagram.

     

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    The move comes days after the singer disclosed she had cancelled her three-city tour amid coronavirus fears.

    The tour, earlier billed to kick off on March 29, in London and then Lagos and Abuja on April 11 and April 13 respectively, stretches the list of other events earlier fixed by Nigerian singers but was later postponed due to the pandemic.

    TheNewsGuru had earlier reported how entertainers have embraced e-concerts as a way to engage with their fans amid the coronavirus crisis

    Nigeria currently has 51 confirmed cases of the pandemic.

     

  • TNG Special: Coronavirus fears compelling Nigerian musicians to embrace livestreaming

    TNG Special: Coronavirus fears compelling Nigerian musicians to embrace livestreaming

    As the coronavirus crisis roils on, it’s safe to say the pandemic has had a devastating impact on the live music industry and the entertainment landscape in its entirety.

    Hundreds of shows around the world have been postponed, movie premieres have been cancelled and lot’s more.

     

    While movie enthusiasts who are held captive at home by the coronavirus can turn to Netflix, Amazon, Hulu and other streaming services, Nigerian artistes like 2face, Asa, Bez, Sound Sultan and others have devised ways to connect with their fans despite self-isolation, the show must go on.

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    Nigerian soul music queen, Asa on Monday 23rd of March had an acoustic live session on Instagram. The melodious singer serenaded her fans with songs like ‘Eye Adaba’ ‘Bamidele’, ‘Jailer ‘ among others.

     

    On Friday 20th of March 2020, Bez had a live-streaming music session titled ‘Music from a room’ where he performed some of his hit songs.

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    According to him: “I hope we’re all well. A lot of people I know are self quarantining and it’s crazy. ⁣It’s particularly hard for us artists as we mostly need gigs to survive, I imagine other people are facing the similar challenges. ⁣⁣So I just thought I’ll bring some light to our lives in these uncertain times. Let’s connect from wherever we are and share some happiness! Get some drinks and stream away, I mean what else will you be doing”, he said.

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    In the same vein, revered pop star, 2face would be having an E-concert in conjunction with a beer brand on the 12th of April 2020. The online concert will be

     

    “ I will be hosting the Extra Special E-Concert, the first of its kind in Nigeria, to support the cause to minimize social gatherings”, he wrote on his Instagram page.

     

    Sensational singer, Tiwa Savage had an Instagram live video session with her fans days back. During the session, the songstress opened up on some few things fans hardly know about her.

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    Sound Sultan has also resorted to having his album listening party via Instagram live

    He said:” We pre listen the album with my guest Artistes Calling in and my super Fanmily YOU weighing in as we stay at home and keep safe #8thwondah”.

    Only time will tell if our entertainers will keep maximizing live-streaming as a tool for reaching out to their fans.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • Yahoo boys emptied my bank account-Asa laments

    Yahoo boys emptied my bank account-Asa laments

    Nigerian singer and guitarist, Bukola Elemide a.k.a Asa recently revealed that she started out as a rapper, but failed at it.
    The 37-year-old opened up on the artistes with whom she looks to collaborate in subsequent projects while speaking with Cool FM.
    “People who knew me, in the beginning, would remember that I started out as a rapper. But I know that I sucked. So, I just humbled myself and stuck to where God really put me,” she said.

     

    “But I love rap music. You know I listen to Drake. Even TI, I love what he’s done. You know, his community. I like G-Eazy. I love Cardi B also, she cool.”

     

    In the interview, Asa revealed that she was born in France before she moved to Nigeria with her parents.
    “There is a connection to France. That is where I got my first record deal. I was born there,” the singer said.
    “My father studied cinematography there and he wanted to come back to make Nigeria better, I grew up here, I grew up in Lagos, but somehow, I don’t know if it’s destiny, something else took me to France and I’ve been going back there.”
    “I speak French, I won’t say fluently,” she also said.
    Although she didn’t give many details, Asa revealed that Yahoo Boys, the Nigerian term for internet criminals emptied her bank account in 2019.
    “Yahoo Boys emptied my bank account, but we won’t go into that,” she said.
  • I am a Marlian- Asa declares

    I am a Marlian- Asa declares

    Sensational Nigerian singer, Bukola Elemide, popularly known as Asa, has publicly declared herself a Marlian and a lover of Naira Marley’s music.

    In a recent interview on Cool FM, Asa talked about her new album, ‘Lucid’, life outside music, as well as her love for rap music.

    The high-point of the conversation was when she declared her love for Naira Marley .

    Asa, however, condemned internet fraud, popularly known as ‘Yahoo Yahoo’ in Nigeria. She revealed also that she has been a victim of the criminal act.

    .According to her: ”I think I am a Marlian . I love him he is awesome.He should run for Governor “

    At the end of the interview, she also tried out Naira Marley’s trending dance step, ‘Tesumole’.

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    TheNewsGuru recalls that fans of the singer resorted to jumping the fence to avoid purchasing tickets at his recently held concert dubbed the ‘Marlian Fest’.

    The singer had also gotten embroiled in a fresh wave of controversy after a Lagos court ordered his arrest over alleged car theft. The case was later dismissed.

    Marley had fizzled into the spotlight in 2019 after the country’s anti-graft agency arrested him on account of his controversial 2019 track and social media comments alleged to have upheld cybercrime.

     

     

  • Social media agog as Asa goes braless

    Social media agog as Asa goes braless

    It is not every time you see Bukola Elemide a.k.a Asa show off her sex appeal on Instagram.

    However, she decided to let her hair down on Friday 31st if May 2019, causing a stir on social media.

    The conservative soulful singer was clad in a see-through gown that accentuated her curves.

     

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    It has sparked diverse reactions from her fans on social media.

    Read the comments below:

    @Mutemenot: My best musician dat year. She’s fading gradually both in career n beauty.

    @Gkemz: Nice boobs but she supposed to have outgrown this display of nudity.

    @Yewande: Na so e dey start. she don join them

    @Itim: So, you wanna start dressing indecent to promote your new album.

    Asa recently released her first single, “The Beginning,’’ after a five-year hiatus.

    She revealed on Twitter that the single is the opening track off her forthcoming studio album.