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  • ‘No comment’ says Olamide over Baddo Cult Killings

    Fans of Nigerian pop star, Olamide a.k.a Baddo have been eagerly waiting for him to comment on the killings by the dreaded Baddo cult in Ikorodu area of Lagos. His association with the name may eventually affect the rapper’s reputation.

    The YBNL boss who also calls himself the voice of the street has refused to comment on these saddening killings.

    When the rapper was asked to comment on the issue, his manager Alexander Okeke, said he had no comment. When intensely quizzed for comments, he asserted that the ‘Eni Duro’ singer had nothing to say.

    However, Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has assured residents that his administration would curtail the activities of the notorious group known as “Badoo” in the Ikorodu axis of the state. The cult group, which operates in Ikorodu area of Lagos State, has killed dozens of persons in that area in recent months.

     

     

     

  • SPECIAL REPORT: Meet Nigeria’s most influential male artistes

    ……Between June 2016-July 2017

    TheNewsGuru profiles Nigeria’s most influential male artistes between June 2016- July 2017.

    It’s a collection of hit-makers who have made a positive impact on the Nigerian music scene. Armed with hit songs, an amazing work ethic and a devoted fan -base, these crop of artistes are the most sought after in the Nigerian music industry at the moment.

     

     

     

    Wizkid

    Recording artiste, record label executive

    Love him or hate him, Wizkid is one of the most bankable artistes in Africa at the moment . Over the years, he has received a total of 44 awards from 157 nominations.

    His song Come closer featuring Drake has 29 million views on YouTube. On social media, he is one of the most influential singers with huge fan-base. If Wizkid sneezes on social media, it becomes news.

     

    As at the time of this report he has 3.8 million followers on Instagram, 2.85 million followers on Twitter. In addition, he has been nominated three times at the MTV Europe Music Awards as well as four times at the World Music Awards. He was ranked 5th on Forbes and Channel O’s 2013 list of the Top 10 Richest/Bankable African Artists.

     

    In 2013, the youngster did the unexpected, he started his own record label known as Star Boy Entertainment.

     

    Davido

    Recording artiste, record label executive

    David Adedeji Adeleke a.k.a Davido is one of the most successful Nigerian pop stars at the moment. Just like Wizkid, Davido worked his way to the top.

     

    Though he is born into affluence, but the pop-star has succeeded in writing his own success story. He is one of the most influential Nigerians on Instagram with 4.4m followers on Instagram, and 2.43 million followers on Twitter.Davido’s latest hit song titled If has 27million views on YouTube.

     

     

    He is the recipient of a BET Award, a Kora Award, a Channel O Music Video Award, a Ghana Music Award, a Nigeria Music Video Award, 2 MTV Africa Music Awards, 2 African Muzik Magazine Awards, 5 The Headies Awards, 7 Nigeria Entertainment Awards and 2 Dynamix All Youth Awards.

     

    Davido is also known for having a heart of gold. He recently gifted his friend, LT (Lateef Biola) a fuel tanker for his birthday and built a house for Utibe, the young boy whose recorded video of Davido’s “IF” went viral. The enterprising entertainer has commenced his 30 Billion world tour which will hold in Europe, Africa and US

     

    Tekno

    Recording artiste

    The svelte Augustine Miles Kelechi a.k.a Tekno is one artiste that has been underestimated over the years. Armed with hit songs like Pana, Diana and Duro, his unique afro-pop and high life sound has made him an irresistible youngster.

    In 2016, he won the MTV Africa Music Awards for the bets new act. Though he was disqualified from the 2016 Headies Artiste of the Year category, but Billboard recognized his talent by naming him among the 10 hip-hop and R&B artistes to watch in 2017.

     

    Tekno has 2.2 million followers on Instagram,84,000 followers on Twitter and 40 millions views on YouTube for the song Pana.

    In some quarters, Nigerians believe Tekno is better than Iyanya . We leave that for you to judge.

     

     

    Olamide

    Artiste, record label executive

     

    Olamide is undoubtedly one of the most consistent Nigerian hit makers. Now firmly a star-maker himself, Olamide‘s flourishing record label, YBNL, created the likes of Lil Kesh and Adekunle Gold who are stars int their own right. At this moment, Olamide has 2.2m followers on Instagram and 1.19m followers on Twitter. While Wizkid’s strength has been his international appeal, Olamide has said he cannot pay for International collaborations.

    At this moment, Olamide has 2.2m followers on Instagram and 1.19m followers on Twitter.Olamide’s Who You Epp Video has over 2m views on Youtube.

     

    While Wizkid’s strength has been his international appeal, Olamide has said he cannot pay for International collaborations. On the 17th of July 2013, Olamide became the first Nigerian to sign an endorsement deal with Cîroc.

    On 24th of October 2013, he signed a multi-million Naira deal with Guinness. In November 2013, he became an ambassador for Etisalat alongside Iceprince. In 2017, he also became an ambassador for Sterling Bank Plc.

    The Bariga born rapper’s street appeal has been his forte and secret weapon for sustaining success.

     

     

    Falz

    Recording artiste and actor

    In the entertainment industry it’s a heroic task getting the attention of your fans and sustaining that attention. In a short while, Falz hasn’t only gotten our attention , he has been able to sustain it.

     

    His 2.2 m followers on Instagram and 140,000 Twitter followers are all indications of his star power. Falz’ video, Soft Work has over 5m views on YouTube.Between June 2016 to June 2017, Falz has become one of the most consistent and sought after Nigerian pop icons.

    In 2016 his Bahd Baddo Baddest tune, featuring Olamide & Davido) further made him dominate Nigerian mainstream music because of the energy infused beat of the song.

    That same year he hosted The Headies alongside Nollywood actress, Adesua Etomi. In 2016, he shocked film critics when he won 2016 ‘s Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards for Best Actor in a Comedy Movie/Series ,Jenifa’s Diary .

     

    Fast forward to 2017, his relevance is still not in doubt, he has released two hit songs, Jeje and Baby boy.

     

     

     

     

     

  • ‘I cannot pay for collaboration with a foreign artiste’- Olamide declares

    Olamide Adedeji a.k.a Baddo is one of Nigeria’s most successful rapper at the moment. The entertainer whose draws inspiration from the street and his African roots has revealed that he cannot pay a foreign artiste to collaborate on his song. The serial hitmaker said Fela didn’t have to pay any international artiste to feature on his song, yet his songs traveled far and wide. The YBNL boss urged Nigerian musicians to value what they have.

     

    TheNewsGuru reports that Olamide indigenous rap mad him instrumental to the success of artistes like Lil Kesh and Adekunle Gold who were formerly signed to his label. When quizzed about his stance on seeking collaborations with a foreign artiste, he said:” Did Fela have to do any collaboration for his name to travel out of the shores of this country? How many foreign collaborations have Asa, Femi and Seun Kuti done? Yet, they are constantly invited to perform all over the world. If we don’t value what we have, then the outside world would also take it for granted. If any artiste wants to work with me on a song, I am open to that, but I’m definitely not going to pay for it. Right now, Nigerian music is making waves around the world and I believe that the future is even brighter. If we invest the money we have in our home industry, it would surely grow bigger; instead of using our money to build another country’s industry”.

     

    Unlike Davido and Wizkid who leveraged on international collaborations to conquer the African music landscape, Olamide is yet to be enthroned outside the shores of Nigeria.

  • ‘There is no bad blood between me and Olamide’-Adekunle Gold

    Nigerian urban highlife musician, Adekunle Gold has declared that though his contract has expired with the Olamide led YBNL, but there is no bad blood between them. While Lil Kesh announced the end of his deal with YBNL in 2016, Gold has failed to follow suit, giving life to series of speculation.

    However in a recent chat with Hip TV, Adekunle Gold spoke on the true situation of things.

    Hear him: “My contract expired, that’s it. When that happens, you either discontinue or you don’t. Olamide said it times without number that he signs his artistes for two years. Olamide is grooming aritstes. Shout out to him. He has helped me, he’s put me and Lil Kesh on and now he has other artistes to cater for. There’s YBNL princess and there’s Davolee. It’s normal. He can’t do too many people at the same time and we somehow, God has blessed us and we feel it is time for us to move. My contract expired but I’m still with YBNL. YBNL is not a label, it’s a family, and it’s a movement. Olamide still calls me and we talk. There’s no bad blood” he said.

     

  • ‘Anytime I see Efe, I see hunger and passion’-Olamide declares

    ‘Anytime I see Efe, I see hunger and passion’-Olamide declares

    Nigerian musician and YBNL boss, Olamide has rained praises on Big Brother Naija winner, Efe Ejeba. He also condemned Efe’s critics those who think he is not good enough and won’t succeed in the highly competitive Nigerian music industry.

     

    Speaking on Soundcity radio, the “Pepper Dem Gang” crooner said:”Whenever he is ready, a lot of people tend to look down on others who they think is not talented enough, you don’t judge a book by its cover in most cases.I see hunger, zeal, passionate person anytime I see Efe and someone who is going to be very diligent with his work.The guy [Efe]may not be all that fantastic or spectacular but I can see it in him over time he is going to develop himself as he grows in the industry.”

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  • ‘I will always have the inspiration to sing’-Olamide

    ‘I will always have the inspiration to sing’-Olamide

    Nigerian singer and rapper, Olamide is known to churn out songs from time to time .This consistent release makes some of his fans believe that he might run out of songs very soon.

    The self -proclaimed baddo has allayed the fears of his fans. In an interview with Punch he said:”Whenever people say things like that, I just laugh. Talent comes from God and if you have it, then you have it. Even as I’m chatting with you, I can get inspiration for a song and I would immediately note it in my mind.

    As long as life exists and things happen on earth, I will always have the inspiration to sing. Music is life and life is music. If I were to release all the songs I have ever recorded, they would scatter the whole place. I work in the studio everyday and there are many songs I have recorded that I am yet to release as singles or in albums.”

     

     

  • ‘I may not marry my baby mama, I am just trying to be a responsible father’-Olamide

    ‘I may not marry my baby mama, I am just trying to be a responsible father’-Olamide

    Nigerian pop star cum YBNL Boss, Olamide in a recent interview with SoundCity FM declared that he may not marry his baby mama, adding that he is just trying to be a responsible father.

    According to him:”I am not God, everything we are going to do or achieve in life has been written. God knows tomorrow nobody knows tomorrow.I am just trying my best possible to be a great father and a responsible man”.

    In the interview, he also confirmed the exit of Adekunle Gold from his record label, YBNL stating that he still remains family.

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  • I came from the bottom, I don’t want to go back there-Olamide

    YBNL boss cum sought after rapper, Olamide is one of the most influential rappers in Nigeria. His rise to the top is an inspiration to other young and aspiring rappers who desire to be as remarkable as he is

    But Olamide’s success story didn’t start from the top. Speaking with Punch in an interview, he reveals that he came from the bottom and he doesn’t want to stay there.

    Hear him:”“My major motivation comes from knowing that I came from the bottom, and I don’t want to go back there. I want to live a good life, and because of that, my working life is a relentless grind. I don’t want to go broke, and I don’t want anybody to look down on me. I’m still on top of my game because I don’t see myself as everything. I take advice from my mum, manager, and label mates, and they always help. They’re responsible for some of my ideas. Some things that people see and think is all about Baddo is actually their brainwork.”

  • I sold my soul to dine with devil-Olamide

    Nigerian indigenous rapper, Olamide unveiled his new album on 26th of December 2016. The album is titled The Glory and already getting rave reviews.

    The album has been featured on the Billboard Music Chart and debuted at sixth position. It has spent two weeks on the chart.

    One song that stands out in the album is Letter to Milli. In the song, Olamide urges his son to be fearless and be dedicated. Olamide makes reference to the devil in the song which got us confused.

    Hear him:”For every level there is a different devil

    I sold my soul to the game just to dine with the devil

    I hope I make heaven”

    One question that keeps coming to mind is this:”Has Olamide sold his soul to the devil”?

    Devil worship is a concept spreading like wildfire among entertainers. We hope Olamide hasn’t compromise

  • Top 7 Controversial stories that rocked Nigerian entertainment scene in 2016

    2016 witnessed a myriad of controversies in the Nigerian entertainment industry. We can boldly declare that we had more controversies this year that got us talking and shocked.

    In no particular order The News Guru chronicles 7 shocking controversies of 2016 in the Nigerian entertainment scene..

     

    Donjazzy vs Olamide

    Shockingly, the very first day of 2016 was a bit dramatic for the entertainment industry. Olamide Adedeji, A.K.A ‘Olamide badoo’ and Don Jazzy, threw tantrums at each other at the 10th edition of the Headies Awards. The YBNL boss climbed the Headies stage to express his discontent on the Next Rated Award Category given to Mavin signee, Reekado Banks. Don Jazzy promptly responded to Olamide’s reaction when he climbed the stage to receive a Special Recognition Award. The feud has long been resolved.

    Tiwa Savage and Tee Billz

    April 28, 2016 will remain an unforgettable day to fans of iconic songstress, Tiwa Savage and her husband, Tee Billz for the huge drama the couple threw to the public. It all started when Teebillz lashed out at his wife via Instagram. He cited claims that music stars including Dr. Sid, Don Jazzy and 2face Idibia have separately had sexual relations with his lover, before attempting to commit suicide along the Ikoyi/Lekki bridge the same day.

    Reacting to Tee Billz’s damning revelations, Tiwa on her part released a heart-wrenching video to tell the details of how the couple had been struggling to put up with one another.

    Amazingly, there are strong indications that the couple are back together. making a comeback has been flying around but nothing official has yet come up.

    PSquare break up

    The news about the ‘split’ of pop star group, PSquare [Peter and Paul Okoye] was one of the major entertainment headlines last year. The Okoye’s at different times came up with stories on their social media handles suggesting all wasn’t well in their household.

    Their brother/manager Jude, wasn’t left out in the drama as one of the twins, Peter, insisted that Jude wasn’t their manager again.

    However, it seems all is now well between the duo singer as they released a new song, ‘Bank Alert’ as a testimonial of their reunion.

     

    Toyin Aimakhu

    Actress, Toyin Aimakhu was ensnared in various controversies this year. The first one that comes to mind was the messy scandal she had with her estranged husband and the drama that ensued.

    Toyin found love in the waiting arms of Seun Egbegbe a movie marketer. Their break up tale was a fodder for bloggers to feed on. Seun reportedly seized her phones threatening movie producers not to feature her in their movies.

    In addition, Toyin who fondly calls herself ‘World best’ was involved in the fundraising for Mayowa, a deceased ovarian cancer patient. The actress was moved by Mayowa’s plea on social media and leveraged on her star power to raise funds for the lady.

    The story changed when accusations and counter-accusations began to emerge that Mayowa’s family misled Nigerians. Toyin stormed out of LUTH calling on police officers. This led to another extended social media spectacle.

     

    Omawunmi vs. Zinnia

    Earlier in the year, Megbele singer Omawunmi had an interview with HFtv presenter Zinnia. What happened during the interview became a trending topic on social media for weeks. The rhythm of the interview changed when Zinnia asked her about an alleged smoking and drinking habit.

    Omawunmi said:” Have you seen me smoking before? So why would you say that? Now you see me as an artiste. I am contributing what I can. I make music the way that I should. And I come here I honour your invitation. And you’re supposed to mean me well. Do you mean me well?

    She was visibly angry, stammering and said to the presenter: “I will not honour you with a response. I feel like that is a taint to my character.You can’t ask me to kill a rumour that you are not sure about. So first and foremost, as a rumour, you need to go and dig and get your facts right before you ask somebody something. So I will maintain that if you have not seen me smoking and you come out and say it on a National TV that means you don’t mean me well and that is the end of this interview”.

    Irritated Omawunmi walked out on the interview.

    Linda Ikeji vs Wizkid

    Wizkid has always had a beef for famous Nigerian blogger, Linda Ikeji. What ignited the feud between them was a story published on Linda’s blog saying Wizzy has been evicted from his Lekki home after his rent expired. This made the self -proclaimed star boy angry.

    Wizkid allegedly threatened to beat up Linda. It took the intervention of the Lagos State Commissioner of police to put the feud to rest.

     

    Bobrisky

    This time last year, the name Bobrisky won’t even command any attention. When you mention Bobrisky these days, only few people will feign ignorance. The controversial cross-dresser gained massive popularity via his snapchat account and instagram this year. From talking about his bae and how smooth his bleached skin is, to putting up engaging videos on instagram, Bobrisky is undoubtedly one of the most controversial social media discoveries of 2016.