Stunning Afrobeats singer and songwriter Fireboy has taken to social media to react to the alleged court wedding of his look like.
This comes after a top fan, via Facebook shared a photo of a man who looks like the popular musician tying the knot with a Caucasian woman at the Ikoyi Marriage Registry in Lagos.
In reaction to the photo, a fan humorously remarked, “Aje na fire boy,” suggesting that the person in the photo was the singer.
Giving an humorous response, Fireboy DML took to the commen quickly responded in kind, playfully clarifying, “Aje no be me seh!” with a laughing emoji, adding to the light-hearted nature of the conversation.
Afrobeats singer, Fireboy DML has dismissed rumours of a rivalry between him and his record label mate, Ahmed Ololade popularly known as Asake.
The ‘Peru’ hitmaker said there is no competition between them or in the YBNL record label that they are signed to.
Fireboy made this known in an interview with Max FM, Lagos, stressing that there is a brotherhood relationship between him, Asake and their label boss, Olamide.
“I don’t think there is any competition in YBNL because everyone is on a different lane. We could all drop our songs one week from each other and nobody would be angry. There’s genuine love.
“There’s genuine brotherhood among us. There was a day Olamide and Asake helped loosen my hair. That moment was a very solemn moment for me. There is no competition in YBNL.”
Afrobeats singer, Adedamola Adefolahan popularly known as Fireboy DML has debunked speculations of competition between him and his record label mate, Asake.
The ‘Peru’ crooner said that , there is no competition in their record label, YBNL Nation.
The artiste made this known in an interview with Max FM, Lagos, explaining that there exists a harmonious working relationship between him, Asake and their label boss, ace rapper, Olamide.
Fireboy said, “I don’t think there is any competition in YBNL because everyone is on a different lane. We could all drop our songs one week from each other and nobody would be angry. There’s genuine love.
“There’s genuine brotherhood among us. There was a day Olamide and Asake helped loosen my hair. That moment was a very solemn moment for me. There is no competition in YBNL.”
The singer also said that YBNL Nation and its artists don’t get involved in industry brawls because their goal is to make money.
Nigerian singer, Fireboy DML has stated that he chose to collaborate with colleague Rema instead of fighting like Wizkid and Davido are doing online.
According to him, the reason is because they (Fireboy and Rema) are “advanced”.
Speaking in an interview with Apple Music’s Ebro, Fireboy said, “Myself and Rema are the two leading [Afrobeats] artists of our generation. We came together and realised that instead of giving the fans what they want which is beef, let’s collaborate. Because we are too advanced for this stuff.
“We didn’t even give them a club banger, we made proper music. We have five more collaborations.”
Fireboy and Rema were subjects of comparisons on social media after hitting stardom in the same year.
Nigerian superstars Burna Boyand Tems emerged as winners at the 2023 BET Awards held at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the 2023 BET Awards held on June 26, 2023 and commemorated 50 years of Hip Hop.
The event featured remarkable performances by rap legends such as KRS1, Big Daddy, and Fat Joe.
During the show, Nigerian sensation Davido took the stage, captivating the audience with his chart-topping single “Unavailable.”
This marked the second consecutive year that an Afrobeats artist performed at the main event, following Fireboy‘s performance last year.
Burna Boy was honoured with the Best International Act award, recognizing his outstanding contributions to the global music scene.
Additionally, Tems secured the Best Collaboration award for the second year in a row, acknowledging her remarkable contributions to Future’s track “Wait For U”.
Talented Nigerian singer, Burna Boy, including Wizkid, Tems and others have been nominated for 2022 American Music Awards (AMA).
AMA announced the nominees for the 2022 edition as it adds new categories including favorite rock songs, favorite rock albums, favorite Afrobeats artists, and favorite K-pop artists.
Nigerian singers like Burna Boy and Wizkid are joined by CKay, Tems, and Fireboy as the first-ever nominees for the maiden category.
Burns Boy, Wizkid, Teams and Fireboy are nominated for Favorite Afrobeats Artist.
TheNewsGuru.com reports that the 2022 AMA would hold at the Microsoft Theater Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 20.
See the Full List of Nominees below.
Artist of the Year
Adele
Bad Bunny
Beyoncé
Drake
Harry Styles
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd
New Artist of the Year
Dove Cameron
GAYLE
Latto
Måneskin
Steve Lacy
Favorite Music Video
Adele – “Easy on Me”
Bad Bunny ft. Chencho Corleone – “Me Porto Bonito”
Harry Styles – “As It Was”
Lil Nas X ft. Jack Harlow – “INDUSTRY BABY”
Taylor Swift – “All Too Well (Taylor’s Version)”
Collaboration of the Year
Carolina Gaitán, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz, and “Encanto” cast – “We Don’t Talk About Bruno”
Elton John and Dua Lipa – “Cold Heart – PNAU Remix”
Future ft. Drake & Tems – “WAIT FOR U”
Lil Nas X ft. Jack Harlow – “INDUSTRY BABY”
The Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber – “STAY”
Favorite Touring Artist
Bad Bunny
Coldplay
Ed Sheeran
Elton John
The Rolling Stones
Favorite Afrobeats Artist
Burna Boy
CKay
Fireboy DML
Tems
Wizkid
Favorite K-pop Artist
BLACKPINK
BTS
SEVENTEEN
TOMORROW X TOGETHER
TWICE
Favorite Soundrack
“ELVIS”
“Encanto”
“Sing 2”
“Stranger Things”: Soundtrack from the Netflix Series, Season 4
“Top Gun: Maverick”
Favorite Gospel Artist
CeCe Winans
DOE
E. Dewey Smith
Maverick City Music
Tamela Mann
Favorite Dance/Electronic Artist
Diplo
Marshmello
Swedish House Mafia
The Chainsmokers
Tiësto
Favorite Inspirational Artist
Anne Wilson
for KING & COUNTRY
Katy Nichole
Matthew West
Phil Wickham
Favorite Rock Album
Coldplay, “Music of the Spheres”
Ghost, “Impera”
Imagine Dragons, “Mercury – Act 1”
Machine Gun Kelly, “mainstream sellout”
Red Hot Chili Peppers, “Unlimited Love”
Favorite Rock Song
Foo Fighters, “Love Dies Young”
Imagine Dragons x JID, “Enemy”
Kate Bush, “Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)”
Måneskin, “Beggin’”
Red Hot Chili Peppers, “Black Summer”
Favorite Rock Artist
Imagine Dragons
Machine Gun Kelly
Måneskin
Red Hot Chili Peppers
The Lumineers
Bad Bunny ft. Chencho Corleone – “Me Porto Bonito”
Becky G x KAROL G – “MAMIII”
KAROL G – “PROVENZA”
Rauw Alejandro – “Todo de Ti”
Sebastián Yatra – “Dos Oruguitas”
Favorite Female Latin Artist
Anitta
Becky G
Kali Uchis
KAROL G
ROSALÍA
Favorite Latin Duo or Group
Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga
Calibre 50
Eslabon Armado
Grupo Firme
Yahritza Y Su Esencia
Favorite Male Latin Artist
Bad Bunny
Farruko
J Balvin
Jhayco
Rauw Alejandro
Favorite Female R&B Artist
Beyoncé
Doja Cat
Muni Long
Summer Walker
SZA
Favorite R&B Album
Beyoncé – “Renaissance”
Drake – “Honestly, Nevermind”
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak) – “An Evening with Silk Sonic”
Summer Walker – “Still Not Over It”
The Weeknd – “Dawn FM”
Favorite R&B Song
Beyoncé – “BREAK MY SOUL”
Muni Long – “Hrs And Hrs”
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak) – “Smokin Out The Window”
SZA – “I Hate U”
Wizkid ft. Tems – “Essence”
Favorite Male R&B Artist
Brent Faiyaz
Chris Brown
GIVĒON
Lucky Daye
The Weeknd
Favorite Hip-Hop Song
Future ft. Drake & Tems – “WAIT FOR U”
Jack Harlow – “First Class”
Kodak Black – “Super Gremlin”
Latto – “Big Energy”
Lil Nas X ft. Jack Harlow – “INDUSTRY BABY”
Favorite Female Hip-Hop Artist
Cardi B
GloRilla
Latto
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj
Favorite Hip-Hop Album
Future – “I NEVER LIKED YOU”
Gunna – “DS4EVER”
Kendrick Lamar – “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers”
Lil Durk – “7220”
Polo G – “Hall of Fame 2.0”
Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist
Drake
Future
Kendrick Lamar
Lil Baby
Lil Durk
Favorite Country Song
Chris Stapleton – “You Should Probably Leave”
Cody Johnson – “‘Til You Can’t”
Dustin Lynch ft. MacKenzie Porter – “Thinking ‘Bout You”
Jordan Davis ft. Luke Bryan – “Buy Dirt”
Morgan Wallen – “Wasted On You” Favorite Country Album
Carrie Underwood – “Denim & Rhinestones”
Luke Combs – “Growin’ Up”
Cody Johnson -“Human: The Double Album”
Taylor Swift – “Red (Taylor’s Version)”
Walker Hayes – “Country Stuff: The Album” Favorite Country Duo or Group
Dan + Shay
Lady A
Old Dominion
Parmalee
Zac Brown Band Favorite Male Country Artist
Chris Stapleton
Cody Johnson
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
Walker Hayes Favorite Female Country Artist
Carrie Underwood
Lainey Wilson
Maren Morris
Miranda Lambert
Taylor Swift Favorite Pop Song
Adele – “Easy On Me”
Carolina Gaitán, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz and “Encanto” cast – “We Don’t Talk About Bruno”
Harry Styles – “As It Was”
Lizzo – “About Damn Time”
The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber – “STAY” Favorite Pop Album
Adele – “30”
Bad Bunny – “Un Verano Sin Ti”
Beyoncé – “Renaissance”
Harry Styles – “Harry’s House”
Taylor Swift -“Red (Taylor’s Version)”
The Weeknd – “Dawn FM” Favorite Pop Duo or Group
BTS
Coldplay
Imagine Dragons
Måneskin
OneRepublic Favorite Female Pop Artist
Adele
Beyoncé
Doja Cat
Lizzo
Taylor Swift Favorite Male Pop Artist
Bad Bunny
Drake
Ed Sheeran
Harry Styles
The Weeknd
AMA is an annual American music awards show, generally held in the fall, created by Dick Clark in 1973 for ABC when the network’s contract to air the Grammy Awards expired, and currently produced by MRC Live & Alternative, which Dick Clark Productions was folded into in the fall of 2021.
Famous Nigerian rapper, Olamide Adedeji, has revealed that he nearly signed Afropop singer, Stanley Omah Didia a.k.a Omah Lay, into his music label (YBNL).
According to the YBNL founder, he offered to sign Omah Lay to his record label but the hitmaker turned him down.
The YBNL boss disclosed this recently in an online interview with media personality, Adesope Olajide on Afrobeats Podcast.
According to Baddo, someone had sent him Omah Lay’s EP, Bad Influence and after he listened to it, he was really impressed by the song and he searched for him on Instagram to buzz him.
When Olamide finally reached him with a music record deal, Omah Lay told him that he already had a deal signed with another music label.
See top 10 artists that benefited from Olamide’s spotlight and co-sign:
Olamide has endorsed certain acts with his co-sign and other times, he’s signed them.
Olamide and his label, YBNL have contributed to some of the biggest music careers in recent Nigerian history. While some have since left him in acrimony, most retain respect for him. When his 10th studio project, 999 EP was announced on February 9, 2020, Adekunle Gold and Fireboy, two artists he’s helped announced the album on Twitter NG.
Xino
Xino is definitely the most ineffectual YBNL signing. Signed almost at the same time as Chinko Ekun, the Plateau State-born artist released two singles, ‘TTYL’ and ‘Nakam’ on the label before exiting in acrimonious circumstances per 2016.
Upon his exit from the label, the singer gave an exclusive interview to Showtime where he took swipes at Olamide, “YBNL management and other labels in Nigeria need to adopt an entrepreneurial system that focuses on artiste development because there is zero fan base in Nigeria.
Picazo Rhap
In November 2018, Picazo Rhap went from the Nigerian rapper creating viral freestyle videos on random beats to a social media sensation. One morning, his freestyle to smash hit, ‘Able God’ went viral on Twitter.
It was almost like he knew the video would go viral. Picazo was featured on the YBNL Mafia Family album and things changed. He got his own single and video, ‘Macaroni.’ But soon after the ‘Lyta saga,’ he also announced his exit from YBNL. He is now with Senior Boyz Records.
Viktoh
Edo State-born Nigerian rapper, Viktoh signed to YBNL in 2014 – around the same time as Lil Kesh.
While signed to the label, the rapper/singer with the unique style and technique released a strings of singles like the mildly successful hit, ‘Skiibi Dat’ to other singles like ‘Say Dem Say,’ ‘All My Ladies,’ and ‘Mad Jam.’
When things didn’t really work out for him, his exit was confirmed in a December 2016 report by NET alongside Adekunle Gold’s and Chinko Ekun’s. News of his exit had, however, been making the rounds since April.
Davolee Ileka
In November 2016, Olamide signed Davolee. This was after the exodus that involved Chinko Ekun, Lil Kesh, Viktoh and Adekunle Gold. The label needed some fresh blood and it duly got one.
His signing got announcements on Olamide’s Facebook and Instagram pages with the message, “Artiste ‘Davolee’ new YBNL boy… new song… Festival Bar…Davolee Ileka.”
Between 2016 and 2018 that he was assumed to be on the label, he released two genuinely impressive songs, 2017’s B-Banks-produced ‘Festival Bar’ and 2018’s ‘Cirocing.’ His talent was apparent was never apparent, but it was never truly backed up with any hits.
Lyta
Singer, Lyta was discovered by Olamide while he was on the streets. During his stint with the label, he released the September 19, 2018 buzz singles, ‘Self Made’ and ‘Time,’ both featuring Olamide. He arrived at YBNL a little before Picazo, Yomi Blaize and Fireboy DML.
But after the rumblings of his YBNL exit from YBNL earlier in the year, he finally jumped on Naijaloaded TV to confirm the end of his mixed affiliation with YBNL. During the interview, he claimed that though he was paid between 50,000 and 80,000 for shows, he never had a written contract with the label.
He said, “I don’t have any deal with YBNL or Olamide. Olamide saw me on the street and helped me, I don’t have any written contract with him… YBNL and Olamide with always be part of my story. God bless Olamide, thank you for everything. No love lost.
“Yes, I was getting benefits. The used to pay me for shows. Sometimes 80k, 60k to 50k. But when I dropped my songs, ‘Temi’ and ‘Selfmade,’ I didn’t get anything.”
Olamide also responded and claimed that YBNL has a promotion calendar that Lyta was unwilling to follow. When other artists started getting their shine, the rapper claimed Lyta became unhappy. So, to avoid “bad energy” Olamide claims he unfollowed Lyta on Instagram.
Chinko Ekun
While still a Law Student at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, the rapper with the ridiculously hilarious Mandarin gimmick signed to YBNL.
But sadly, only Xino had a quieter stint at YBNL than Chinko Ekun. He had the name, but it was never really backed up for one reason or the other – presumably schooling and schedules.
His biggest act at the label was probably the Day In The Studio freestyle. When he left the label in 2016, he posted the following message to Olamide, “@baddosneh gave me a voice when nobody did and put me on . Come rain come shine I am forever grateful for impact in my life!”
Fireboy
In 2018, Fireboy joined YBNL Nation as part of its third wave of artists alongside Lyta, Limerick, Picazo Rhap and Yomi Blaize. However, his signing was the most unheralded of his set. Asides Lyta, the other signees had some rep on social media as freestyle rappers.
In his personal journey, 2018 was also a turning point. On his own, he released singles like ‘King’ and ‘Sing’ alongside Oxlade. But then came December 2018, Olamide released a collaboration album with his signees. Again, nobody looked out for Fireboy till his song, ‘Jealous’ became the biggest on the album.
Since then, he has gone from strength to strength. His first solo album, Laughter, Tears and Goosebumps is one of the best-received ever in Nigerian pop. He is still the label and things look good. But then, we never know.
Adekunle Gold
In 2016, he left the label after releasing his debut album, Gold on July 28, 2016.
Upon his exit from the label, the singer said this of his stint, “YBNL moved me. I had Sade before YBNL and it was already getting popular. When I got signed to the label, we shot the video and it became like a sensation everywhere.
“Getting signed to YBNL took me to London for the first time. That was in 2015. So, YBNL changed everything for me. I am grateful to Olamide for all the support and inspiration.”
Lil Kesh
Ololade Keshinro was signed to YBNL around April 2014. To commemorate the signing, Olamide wrote on social media that, “Lil kesh @mynameiskesh …. Time bomb lomoyen .. E go soon blow.”
He was right. Lil Kesh went on an almost peerless run between April 2014 and April 2016. By January 2016 when Lil Kesh lost the next rated award at the Headies to Reekado Banks, he truly had five back-to-back hits.
Some of those hits were, ‘Lyrically,’ ‘Shoki,’ ‘Shoki (Remix’),’ ‘Gbese,‘ and ‘Efejoku.’ This made the loss to Reekado a particularly tough pill to swallow.
On April 26, 2016, Lil Kesh released a statement confirming the expiration of his contract with YBNL. He also released one album with the label. ‘YAGI‘ was released in March 2016, just before his exit from the label.
In late 2018, he collaborated with Olamide on the controversial single, ‘Logo Benz.’
Pheelz
Phillip Kayode is not really an artist, but his case is peculiar. In 2013, Olamide released his album, Baddest Guy Ever Liveth and most of its songs were produced by the then-Pheelz Mr Producer. On the album, track three is titled ‘Rep Adugbo’ and it features Pheelz as an artist alongside Buckwyla.
Again, Pheelz is no artist but Olamide has been his vessel to success in Nigerian music – it all started with that moment.. For the 2010s, Pulse named him as second best producer of the decade.
Rave of the moment, Adedamola Adefolahan, popularly known as Fireboy DML, has said that he was tipsy the night he created his hit song, Peru.
He mentioned this in an interview with Deezer, which was published on Wednesday.
Speaking about the process of making the song, Fireboy said, “Peru was written and recorded in San Francisco, California.
“It was my first time in the United States and I was supposed to go and see my associates at the empire and just vibe; pay a courtesy visit to Shizzi who produced the song in his studio
“At the studio that night, I was tipsy and I just got in the booth. He played the beat. I was like, ‘Um, that’s a vibe.’ And in 30 minutes to 35 minutes, I was literally just singing my story.
“It’s just a young boy that found himself in a new place and is willing to just try out new stuff.”
Fireboy also said that Ed Sheeran was happy about making the remix of the song.
He said, “Ed Sheeran heard the song and loved it. He was so excited about the whole process; the whole vibe of making the song.
“He asked for the lyrics, what every word meant and all of that. In 30 minutes, he was done with his own verse too.”
Peru remix recently displaced Mariah Carey’s ‘All I want for Christmas’ to become No. 1 at the United Kingdom Apple Charts.
Grammy award-winning singer, Ed Sheeran has announced that he will be featuring on Fireboy DML’s ‘Peru’ remix this December.
Ed Sheeran made this known during his 15 minutes chat via Apple Music’s ‘Rocket Hour’ platform with Elton John, adding that he’s obsessed with ‘Peru’ and finds it addictive.
Speaking on how he got to work with Fireboy, Sheeran said, “So I got sent his song ‘Peru’ a week ago, to remix it. Someone, a friend of mine, Jamal [Edwards] who runs SBTV sent it to me.
“He said, ‘Fireboy DML would love you on the remix of this song and I’ve just found it really intriguing. So I recorded a verse for it and it’s a song that’s blowing up in Nigeria and Ghana at the moment and their club scene runs over Christmas’.
“So you basically put a song to the club in the middle of December, which would seem a weird thing to do in England. But yeah, so I have done the remix for this song, but the original is just an ear-worm, it’s addictive and I’m obsessed with it.
“I mean, Cherry will tell you, I’ve had this song on repeat constantly in the house for the last week.”
In spite of the raging COVID-19 pandemic that affected the Nigerian entertainment industry as a whole, some Nigerian artistes still recorded critically acclaimed albums that showed their commitment to good music, vocal dexterity and much more.
TheNewsGuru takes a look at the top 7albums of 2020
1.Burna Boy-Twice As Tall
Burna Boy’s ‘Twice as tall’ released in August 2020 further cements his place as a premium African entertainer. The album features Sauti Sol, Youssou N’Dour and others. Bose Ogulu(Burna Boy’s mother and manager) and P Diddy serve as the album’s executive producers. The Fader ranked it as one of the top 50 best albums of the year 2020.
2. Davido- A Better Time
Nigerian pop star, Davido released his fourth album ‘A Better Time’ in November 2020. The album contains songs like ‘Fem’ ,’Jowo’, ‘Holy Ground’ and others. He also enlists Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown, Young Thug and others on the album. The Afro-pop album is one of the most streamed body of works in Nigeria at the moment.
3.Olamide-Carpe Diem
Rapper and music entrepreneur, Olamide has not only been instrumental to the success of the likes of Adekunle Gold, FireBoyDML and others, he has continued to up the ante as a celebrated pop star. Carpe Diem is his eleventh album with songs like “Loading ft Bad Boy Timz”, “Infinity ft Omah Lay” and others. The artiste further explores his versatility and originality on the album.
4.Wizkid –Made In Lagos
Wizkid’s ‘Made in Lagos’ is undoubtedly one of the most anticipated albums of 2020. The album has been adjudged one of the most streamed bodies of works on major streaming platforms. He enlists Darmian Marley, Skepta, Tems and others on the melodious work of art.It generally got positive reviews from his numerous fans and music pundits.
Fireboy DML-Apollo
When you think of an artiste who has grown in terms of talent, creativity and songwriting, look in the direction of Fireboy. With songs like ‘Champion’, ‘Airplane mode’ and others, ‘Apollo’ is an album you will fall in love with at first listen. The album comprises of 17 songs and collaborations with Olamide, Wande Coal and D Smoke
Chike-‘Boo of the booless’
Chike’s ‘Boo of the booless’ will take the front seat when incredible debut albums are being mentioned. .Blessed with a soft sonorous voice, the record comprises 15 tracks with collaborations from M.I, Zoro and Ric Hassani .The album has garnered remarkable rave reviews and one of the most streamed bodies of works in 2020. Armed with songs like ‘Beautiful People’, ‘Out of love’ and Running’, ‘Boo of the booless’ is one of the irresistible musical delicacies of 2020.
Mercy Chinwo-Satisfied
Popular Nigerian gospel artiste, Mercy Chinwo has one of the most popular albums of 2020.The winner of Nigerian Idol in 2012 delivers an album that would calm frayed nerves with songs like ‘Obinasom’, Onememma’ and ‘Na you dey reign’.’Satisfied’ explores Chinwo’s amazing vocal strength, creativity and passion for her craft.
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