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  • Burna Boy condemns state of Africa during live concert

    Burna Boy condemns state of Africa during live concert

    Grammy Award winning artiste, Burna Boy has lamented the state of Africa and injustice in Nigeria during his recent Burna Boy the Live Experience concert.

    TheNewsGuru reports that a video of the music star singing about African leaders was posted on Instagram on Tuesday.

    The singer also sang about embezzlement of public funds by politicians.

    Burna also performed some of his hit song from his Twice as Tall album.

    The self-proclaimed African Giant recently advised his fans to live their lives to the fullest while they were alive.

    In his post via his Instagram stories, the singer wrote about the uncertainties of life, as he advised fans to do whatever they wanted to as tomorrow is not guaranteed for anyone.

    Burna Boy wrote, “Nobody is so important to the world that the world won’t move on without. That thing you said you will do tomorrow might never be done because there is no guarantee that you will be here tomorrow.

    “If you die now trust me your girl, your man, your family, best friends, everyone will mourn but their lives will go on.

    “Please live now! Live while you’re alive. Nobody has seen al Jannah/ heaven and come back to tell you for sure what’s really next.

    “Don’t ever wish you had said something. Say it! Don’t ever wish you had done something. Do it!”

     

  • Travis Scott to pay for funeral of 8 killed at his concert

    Travis Scott to pay for funeral of 8 killed at his concert

    Popular American rapper, Travis Scott has said he will pay the funeral costs for the eight victims who died at his Astroworld Festival over the weekend.

    According to CNN, the Houston-born artist gave the assurance in a statement on Monday by his representatives.

    The ‘Sicko Mode’ crooner said he will also offer free mental health care and additional aid to those impacted by the tragedy.

    “Travis remains in active conversations with the city of Houston, law enforcement and local first responders to respectfully and appropriately connect with the individuals and families of those involved,” the statement read.

    “These are the first of many steps Travis plans on taking as a part of his personal vow to assist those affected throughout their grieving and recovery process.”

    Eight persons were confirmed dead while about 300 others sustained injuries after a crowd surge at the music festival in Houston, Texas, on Friday.

    About 50,000 people were at the concert when panic broke out around 9 pm after the crowd began to press towards the front of the stage.

    TheNewsGuru recalls that Scott had earlier stated that “I’m absolutely devastated by what took place last night. My prayers go out to the families and all those impacted by what happened at Astroworld Festival.”

    Troy Finner, Houston’s police chief, said he had met with Scott to voice his “public safety concerns” before the rapper took the stage for performance.

     

  • ABBA stops promotion of new show after two die at tribute concert

    ABBA stops promotion of new show after two die at tribute concert

    Swedish pop sensation ABBA announced Wednesday that they were pausing promotion of an upcoming show for 24 hours after two died in a dramatic fall at a tribute concert.

    The world-famous quartet is preparing to release a new album, “Voyage”, on Friday, 40 years after the group split up.

    But on Tuesday night, an 80-year-old man fell seven storeys to his death at a concert hall in Uppsala in a presumed accident, killing another attendee.

    The venue north of Swedish capital Stockholm was to host a tribute show for an audience of around 1,000 called “Thank you for the music”, honouring the works of Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson, the two male members of ABBA.

    “In the light of the tragic news at the tribute concert in Sweden last night, we have decided to hold off on releasing our concert trailer until tomorrow,” a post from the ABBA Voyage Twitter account said.

    In addition to the release of its new album announced in early September, the Swedish cult band is currently building a venue in London that will host a show which includes digitised “avatars” of the four band members, scheduled for May 2022.

    The exact form of these avatars, designed by a special effects company that worked on the Star Wars films, is still shrouded in mystery, but the band insists that they will not be mere holograms.

    The “ABBAtars” will represent Agnetha Faltskog, Bjorn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad as they looked in 1979.

     

  • DJ Cuppy, Zlatan end protracted feud at UK concert

    DJ Cuppy, Zlatan end protracted feud at UK concert

    Nigerian artistes, Zlatan and DJ Cuppy ended their protracted feud to perform at a concert in London, the United Kingdom.

    Both entertainers have been at odds with each other over an squabble that was not exactly clarified.

    In January, Cuppy had claimed that Zlatan blocked her on social media platforms after their collective single ‘Gellato’.

    Zlatan later during an interview claimed he doesn’t know who DJ Cuppy is. Afeare Isreal, an aide to Davido, had waded in by claiming Cuppy did not pay Zlatan after their music collaboration.

    In a footage shared on her Twitter handle, Cuppy made a surprise appearance during Zlatan’s stage performance in London.

    No one knows if the feud has been resolved, but the duo could be seen hugging each other before the audience.

    In Cuppy’s lawsuit threat issued to Afeare by her lawyers, the DJ had denied breaching her contract with Zlatan.

    “It is crucial to state that there are legal contracts that govern the relationship between our client and Mr. Zlatan Ibile; said contracts which very fairly and adequately cover the financial compensation of both artists,” it read.

    “Neither our Client nor Mr. Zlatan Ibile has breached their contractual obligations in any way. The allegations in the statements made by you are completely untrue and constitute a grave libel upon our client.”

     

  • Voice Nigeria finalist Naomi Mac celebrates birthday with 3-in1 concert

    Voice Nigeria finalist Naomi Mac celebrates birthday with 3-in1 concert

    Naomi Mac, The Voice Nigeria star, is set to stage a worship concert and an EP launch in Lagos.

    According to Mac, the three-in-one worship and thanksgiving concert is scheduled for 6 pm on November 12.

    The event will hold at the Harvesters Church in Lekki.

    Themed the Naomi Mac experience, it will also double as the launch of her five-track EP , her fashion brand, Solfa and also her birthday.

    Commenting on the event, the talented singer said: “I am so excited to be turning 30 next month.

    “It’s been a tremendous journey right from the beginning. I am so grateful to God for life, for the lessons I’ve learned along the way, and for what lies ahead.

    “As some people may know, my faith is central to everything I am and everything I do and this worship and thanksgiving concert is my way of expressing my appreciation to God for how far I have come.

    “I am also equally excited to be launching my 5-track EP and my fashion brand on the same day.

    “These are two projects that I’ve poured my heart and soul into over the past few months and I can’t wait to share them with the world. I hope that November 12 will truly be a Naomi Mac experience for my fans everywhere.”

    Ministering alongside Naomi Mac at the event are Tobi Osho, gospel singer-songwriter and vocal coach; Efe Natham, music minister and director; MagPsalms, minister; Preacherz Kid, a poet; and Dare, a gospel artiste.

    There will be a special guest appearance by the MAC Sisters, an all-girl band comprising Naomi and her five sisters.

    The concert will be preceded by a Red Carpet event to start at 5 pm, after which the main event will follow at 6 pm.

    TheNewsGuru recalls that Mac got her big solo break in 2011 after emerging as runner-up in the maiden edition of the reality TV show, Nigerian Idol.

     

  • Rema, Omah Lay, Ruger serenade fans at Burna Boy’s 02 Arena concert

    Rema, Omah Lay, Ruger serenade fans at Burna Boy’s 02 Arena concert

    Rema, Ruger and Omah Lay were among artistes who entertained music lovers at Burna Boy‘s concert held at the popular O2 Arena in London on Friday.

    The ‘Ye’ singer was the third artiste enlisted by the organisers for the O2 Arena’s ‘Welcome Back Show’ — a series lined up for music lovers returning to the facility months after it was shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Burna Boy stunned the audience when he touched down on the stage in a spaceship which was greeted with ecstatic applause from the audience.

    The concert, which is themed the ‘Space Drift’, featured exciting performances from the ‘Way to Big’ crooner and his team as he astonished the audience with hit tracks from his several discography.

    Some of his hit songs performed to the delight of music lovers include ‘Kilometre’, ‘Location’, ‘African Giant’, ‘Pull Up’, ‘Way Too Big’, and ‘Another Story’.

     

    TheNewsGuru recalls that Burna Boy first appeared on the O2 Arena stage alongside Stormzy at the BRIT Awards in 2020.

    In the same vein, Wizkid, is also scheduled to perform at the 02 Arena on November 28 as part of his ‘Made in Lagos’ album tour.

     

  • Davido cancels December concert over Covid-19 scare

    Davido cancels December concert over Covid-19 scare

    Nigerian pop star, Davido has cancelled his much anticipated concert over the rise of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Lagos.

    The award winning singer shared the poster of the concert with a big canceled sign on it via a post shared on Instagram on Wednesday.

    The ‘Fem’ crooner said the health and well-being of fans, employees and artists are of central importance hence the cancelation.

    “Following increased and overwhelming concerns with the rise of Covid-19 cases in Lagos, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the upcoming ‘Davido Presents DMW Live In Concert’ scheduled to take place on Dec 28th.

    “Thank you to everyone that purchased tables. Your support brought us way closer to sold out status than we expected in a very uncertain time! We look forward to bringing you a DMW live in concert in the very near future,” he wrote.

  • Celine Dion cancels concert after coronavirus test

    Celine Dion cancels concert after coronavirus test

    Sonorous singer, Celine Dion has postponed her concert billed to hold in Washington DC, despite testing negative for coronavirus.

     

    Unlike many other artists who have called off their shows due to concerns about COVID-19, the Grammy-award songwriter took to her social media platforms to inform fans that it was because of a more routine virus — a common cold.

     

    The ‘My heart will go on’ singer was scheduled to perform on Wednesday and Friday in DC and Pittsburgh respectively, amid her ongoing ‘Courage World Tour’.

    Dion, however, announced some changes, saying the show dates are being deferred to November.
    “We regret to inform you that, due to a cold, Celine Dion will be postponing two performances of her scheduled this week in Washington, D.C and Pittsburgh,” the statement read.
    “The show dates are being rescheduled as follows: Wednesday, March 11 in Washington, D.C. at Capital One Arena has been rescheduled for Monday, November 16, 2020
    “Friday, March 13 in Pittsburgh, PA at PPG Paints Arena has been rescheduled for Wednesday, November 18, 2020.
    “On Monday night, a day after completing a six-show run in the New York area, Celine began feeling the symptoms of a common cold.
    “The symptoms persisted into Tuesday, and her doctors instructed her to rest for the next 5-7 days. After testing her, the doctors concluded that her virus was not related to COVID-19.
    “Performances of her Courage World Tour are expected to resume on Tuesday, March 24 in Denver, CO at the Pepsi Center as initially scheduled.”
    In November 2019, she released a new album entitled ‘Courage’.
  • Lagos stands still for Johnny Drille’s concert

    Lagos stands still for Johnny Drille’s concert

    The Lagos edition of the Johnny’s Room Live was nothing short of superb as the concert held at the Muri Okunola Park, Victoria Island Lagos on Sunday, 27th of October, 2019.

    The show which kicked off a few minutes before 7 pm, was entertaining, interactive and fun for everyone in attendance thanks to the thrilling performances from different musical acts including the winners of the Enter Johnny’s Room challenge, Sydney, Tega, and Cillasoul who were the opening acts of the night.

     

    The electrifying entrance of Johnny Drille to the stage added more adrenaline rush in the mammoth crowd who were already getting serenaded by the opening acts. The alternative-rock singer performed a good number of both his collection and that of his role model, American rapper and singer, Jon Bellion. His energetic and scintillating performances sent fans wild, as they kept asking for more.

    The night also saw Johnny introducing his parents and siblings present at the concert to his fans, not forgetting to appreciate them for the support and love they’ve shown over the years.

    Surprise performances from 10-year-old Temilayo Sax, Ric Hassani, Ladipoe, Niniola, Dija, Adekunle Gold, Cillsoul, and Broda Shaggi, who all performed alongside Johnny Drille, left the audience exhilarated as they delivered stellar numbers.

     

    The major highlight of the event was when a fan, simply identified as Anthony, proposed to his heartthrob while Johnny was performing his hit single, ‘Romeo and Juliet’. Other celebrities present were Mavins record label boss, Don Jazzy and label mate, Dr. Sid.

     

     

  • Amazing! Burna Boy sends fan out of concert for refusing to dance[VIDEO]

    Afro-pop singer, Burna Boy has sparked diverse opinions as he was recently captured sending a fan out of a concert for not showing excitement.

    According to reports, the music fiesta is believed to have taken place in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.

    The ‘On the low’ singer can be seen in the viral video returning the fan’s money used to purchase a ticket for the show.

    He also urges the security operatives to escort the man out.

    “You can go to the back though you can’t stay in the front,” Burna tells the fan.

    “The front is strictly for my die-hard Burna Boy fans, everyone that reckons with me, everyone that understands what I do, everyone that sings my song with my sweat, my blood, the tears that I put into this music, I do this for you.”

     

    On 7 October 2018, Burna Boy performed before a sold-out crowd at London’s O2 Academy Brixton. A day prior to the show, he held a pop-up event at Red by Little Farm and sold limited boxes of his Space Puffs cereal, as well as custom notepads, lighters and graphic tee-shirts.

    On 9 October 2018, Burna Boy was announced as one of Spotify’s New Afro Hub Takeover Artist. The announcement coincided with him being named YouTube’s Artist on the Rise for 3 months.]