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  • Skales loses 15million due to flight cancellation, drags airline

    Skales loses 15million due to flight cancellation, drags airline

    Nigerian musician Skales has expressed frustration after losing N15 million over a flight cancellation by a Nigerian airline.

    The singer in a video shared on his verified Instagram on Friday called out an airline, Green Africa airline for cancelling his flight because the pilot was unwell.

    According to the 33-year-old, he had arrived early at the airport to book his flight, but an officer at the airport informed him that his flight had been cancelled.

    Expressing disappointment, the singer noted that he was booked for a performance at Akure and had lost significant money due to the cancellation.

    Sharing a video from the airport, Skales wrote: “Wow! I booked a flight to Akure… got to the airport early, checked in, and suddenly, you cancel the flight because your pilot is sick?

    “This is unbelievable. I have lost money (I was paid N15 million by @seyivodi, for f*** sake) because of your horrible customer service. Did you know all along that your pilot was sick, or is this some kind of sick joke? You waited until flight time to inform us. I just can’t believe this. This country, man… we go see.”

  • Teni leaves Dr Dolor Entertainment, becomes an independent artist

    Teni leaves Dr Dolor Entertainment, becomes an independent artist

    Popular Nigerian musician Teniola Apata also known as Teni the Entertainer has announced that she is now an independent artist as she leaves Dr Dolor Entertainment.

    She made this known in a social media post, stating that her new body of work would be her best album yet.

    Announcing her forthcoming album, Teni said she is now an independent artist, who was not signed to any record label, and that her fans should prepare for the new project. “Independent now. I’m recording the best album of my life,” the artiste shared on Twitter.

    The vibrant musician has won different awards and accolades in Nigeria and abroad. At the Headies Awards, she won ‘Rookie of the Year,’ ‘Best Pop Single,’ ‘Best Recording of the Year,’ ‘Viewer’s Choice,’ and ‘Best Vocal Performance (Female).’

    The vocal powerhouse also received nominations for ‘Best New International Act’ at the BET Awards and ‘Best African Act’ at MTV Europe Music Awards.

    Teni’s latest single, ‘Maitama (Going),’ is now sweeping the country and progressively climbing to the top of several music charts.

  • Veteran Nigerian music maestro, Eedris Abdulkareem battling kidney disease

    Veteran Nigerian music maestro, Eedris Abdulkareem battling kidney disease

    Spokesman to Veteran musician Eedris Abdulkareem, Pam has revealed that the ‘Nigeria Jaga-Jaga’ crooner is currently battling kidney failure.

    The singer’s situation was announced on his Instagram page by his spokesman, Hon. Myke Pam.

    Pam noted in the message that Abdulkareem will have a surgical operation at the end of July and hence would need prayers and good wishes from Nigerians.

    According to him, the singer has been undergoing dialysis since the ailment was discovered. Pam, however, said there is no cause for alarm as Abdulkareem is eager to get done with the surgery and return to the musical stage in due course.

    He stressed that the activist is full of life and in high spirit despite the situation.

    The statement titled: ‘Asking for your prayers for Eedris Abdulkareem!’ reads: “The Nigerian Hip Hop Czar, Social Crusader and Rights Activist, Eedris Abdulkareem of “Nigeria Jaga Jaga” fame needs the sincere and unalloyed prayers of all Nigerians and his fans around the world in these hours of his travails.

    “The Lakreem Entertainment Inc. boss has recently been diagnosed with kidney failure and has been undergoing dialysis since the detection at a reputable hospital here in Lagos, Nigeria.

    “The date for the transplant surgery is now fixed for the end of this month of July, and all arrangements and texts have been concluded, including certifying the compatibility status of the gracious donor (a family member).

    “Therefore, on behalf of the Abdulkareem family and Lakreem Entertainment Inc., we most sincerely ask for prayers and good wishes for Eedris, as we face these challenging times.

    “It’s pertinent to add here that thankfully, Eedris is full of life and in high spirit as he is bustling to go. Definitely, he’s going to come out of this and blaze up the musical stage again in due course.

    “Actually, his spirit emboldens us. We shall be updating you as we continue with this life-saving process. May God continue to bless, protect and abide with us all. Amen.”

  • Just In: Court orders MTN to pay Nigerian musician N20m for using song without approval

    Just In: Court orders MTN to pay Nigerian musician N20m for using song without approval

    The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has ordered telecommunications multinational, MTN Nigeria to pay an Abuja-based musician, Liberty Williams N20million over copyright violation.

    The suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/2017 was instituted in 2017 by Williams against MTN, its Chief Executive Officer, Ferdi Moolman; Nowhere to Run Entertainment Ltd and Emmanuel Abanah.

    Williams with the stage name, “Pupayannis” had through his lawyers from Remedium Law Partners (formerly Felix Igelige and Associate Law Partners) asked the court to award N200 million as general damages and N100 million as aggravated and punitive damages in his favour.

    The plaintiff had accused MTN of selling a song he composed in July 2013 as a ring tone.

    He had asked the court to declare that MTN’s sale of the song without his consent constituted an infringement on his copyright.

    The plaintiff had alleged that MTN, in collaboration with No Where to Run Entertainment Company, offered his song “Love is everything” to its millions of subscribers as a ring tone and caller tune without his consent.

    In a statement of claim, the plaintiff said he wrote, composed and financed the production of the song in July 2013, three months before he entered into an agreement with No Where to Run Entertainment Ltd.

    He contended that he did not, at any time, surrender the master tape and the right of the song to the entertainment company and its chief executive.

    The plaintiff prayed the court to award N200 million as general damages and N100 million as aggravated and punitive damages in his favour.

    Delivering judgement on Thursday, the presiding judge, Justice Mary Ojukwu asked the telecommunications company to pay the musician N20,000,000 and also render an account of profit for the illegal use of the song for three years.

     

  • My son’s health condition has turned me into a beggar – Kuchi Kuchi singer cries for help

    My son’s health condition has turned me into a beggar – Kuchi Kuchi singer cries for help

    Nigerian singer, Joy Eseoghene Odiete, popularly known as, Jodie, a single mother of 6-year-old boy, Chinua, who lives with cerebral palsy, has said that her son’s health condition has turned her into a beggar.

     

    The Kuchi Kuchi singer, in a touching post, stressed that because of her son’s disability, she cannot keep a relationship as her “soul is shattered”.

     

    “My finances have been swallowed. My friends have abandoned me because I’m a beggar. My debts are new every morning,” she wrote.

     

    Jodie disclosed that special needs children don’t eat regular food and need special care and this drains finances of parents.

     

    She noted that the hospital where she had her son is to be blamed for his condition.

     

    According to her, she would have gone to a general hospital if she knew how things would turn out.

     

    She added that many have advised her to kill her child, Chinua, “because such children are sent to swallow up finances.”

     

    She said she has done all sorts of jobs to provide for her child but the expensive child care takes it all.

     

    She added that her son’s situation makes her fall ill “almost every 3 weeks due to stress”

     

    The singer asserted that her and other special needs parents have suffered alone for too long because they have been ashamed of the stigmatisation.

     

    “We are now shameless. We are now helpless. We have gone mad… We need a permanent solution,” she wrote.

     

    She then called on the government, non-governmental organisations and other authorities to provide a “permanent solution” for the care of special needs children so that parents will not have to go broke to care for their special needs kids.

     

    She concluded: “My head is heavy. My eyes hurt, because I cry every night. Don’t wait for singer of Kuchi Kuchi to die first before you do a memorial service while her child is left to suffer. Do not spend a dime when I’m dead.”

  • Portable embarks on first international tour, to perform in Birmingham, London and Manchester

    Portable embarks on first international tour, to perform in Birmingham, London and Manchester

    The Zazu crooner, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has traveled to the UK, for the first time, with E-Money, as he is expected to perform in Birmingham, London and Manchester cities.

     

    This is his first-ever international tour.

     

    Recall that the Zazu crooner took to his official Instagram page on 1st of March to announce his 2022 UK tour with a poster.

     

    Few hours ago, Portable shared photos and videos of himself with popular Nigerian billionaire, E-money at the airport.

     

    The Singer is currently outside the country and from indications, E-money facilitated the trip.

     

    In the video, Portable could not help but brag over the fact that he is now a London boy.

     

    Portable wrote via Instagram;

    “@iam_emoney1 Na Baba God bless you more Godfather You no go fall Thanks ? to those people way dey show me love from day one ZAzuu GOD Sent … On my way to Ilu Awon Osuu I believe in God my phone and Sub any disappointment is a blessing Bizza Bizza”

     

    He wrote: “UK TOUR LIVE. I will be performing live in the following cities. BIRMINGHAM 29th April. LONDON 1st MAY, MANCHESTER 2nd MAY”

     

  • “Somebody is taking my baby” – Otedola rejoices over Temi’s engagement to Mr Eazi

    “Somebody is taking my baby” – Otedola rejoices over Temi’s engagement to Mr Eazi

    Billionaire business mogul, Femi Otedola has said “somebody is taking my baby” as he reacted excitedly to his daughter, Temi Otedola’s engagement to her singer boo, Mr Eazi.

     

    Otedola said this in a post which he accompanied with a happy emoji.

     

    On Sunday, Otedola’s 26-year-old daughter, via her Twitter handles shared a video where the “Banku” music pioneer was seen in the cool of the evening, by the seashore on one knee proposing marriage to her with a ring held out.

     

    After accepting the proposal, Mr Eazi slipped the ring onto the actress’ finger, stood up and they each hug sealing, the proposal with a passionate kiss.

     

    Temi made sure to caption the video with an infinity sign to show their union will be forever.

  • Late Sound Sultan’s 9th album “Reality Cheque” to be released in July 11

    Late Sound Sultan’s 9th album “Reality Cheque” to be released in July 11

    The ninth album of one of the pacesetters of modern hip hop artist, Olanrewaju Fasasi (popularly known as Sound Sultan), who died on July 11, 2021, is ready for release to mark the first anniversary of the passing of the entertainment impresario.

    The project, a creative collaboration with award-winning producer ID Cabasa was near completion before his untimely demise.

     

    According to a joint statement by Now Muzik and Naija Ninja, the eagerly anticipated 9th studio album entitled ‘Reality Cheque,’ will be released in 2022 summer.

     

    This news is coming a few months to the first anniversary of the passing of Sound Sultan.

     

    Heralded by the lead single “Friends”, the EP is the first in a series of projects to be executed by Now Muzik in collaboration with Naija Ninja and the Sound Sultan Foundation for the Sound Sultan estate.

     

    The EP will contain six tracks and is to be released under the Naija Ninja imprint. Track and featured artist list will be released in May. All tracks are produced by ID Cabasa.

     

    Over seventy percent of the album had been recorded before Sound Sultan’s sad passing on July 11, 2021.

     

  • M.I. Abaga showcases his likeness for Nigerian women with new single

    M.I. Abaga showcases his likeness for Nigerian women with new single

    Hip-hop artist M.I Abaga has said his newly released single entitled “Daddy” was to celebrate women while appraising their beauty.

     

    In his words: “Daddy is a song that’s here to celebrate our women and further appraise their beauty,” he said.

     

    “Daddy” is the lead single off M.I’s forthcoming project that promises to be more than exciting for his fans.”

     

    In the new song, M.I Abaga features Chillz to create what has been dubbed an exciting masterpiece by critics after the song’s release.

     

    M.I. Abaga has won several awards and released critically acclaimed commercially successful albums.

     

    He is the CEO of Chocolate City, a Nigerian rapper, a proficient record producer, songwriter, and instrumentalist.

     

    Observers have likened M.I’s rap style to that of Kanye West, Lil Wayne, and Jay-Z. His company, Chocolate City, just signed a jaw-dropping deal with Warner Music.

     

    M.I Abaga whose real names are Jude Abaga was born in Jos, Plateau State, on the 4th of October 1981 to Mr and Mrs Abaga.

     

    He hails from the Jukum descent of Takum, Taraba State, Nigeria. He has two younger siblings – Jesse Jagz, who is also a hot cake in the Nigerian music industry, and Jason Abaga.

     

    M.I speaks Hausa fluently because he was born and brought up in Jos.

     

    M.I. Abaga attended Baptist High School, Jos. While he was in Secondary School, his parents noticed his passion for music so, his mother bought him basic music notations to learn more about music. After a while, she also bought him a 7-key mini piano, which he used for personal training.

     

    Growing up, he always listened to Lauryn Hill, Bob Marley, Sarah Maclachlan, Pablo Neruda, Jay-Z, DMX, and Fela Ransom Kuti.

     

    He also attended Calvin College, Michigan, USA, where he studied Engineering for only a year before he moved on to major in Business and Economics.