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  • Zazoo crooner Portable acquires new car, lauds Olamide, Pocolee

    Zazoo crooner Portable acquires new car, lauds Olamide, Pocolee

    Budding street sensation, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has acquired a new car.

    An excited Portable took to his Instagram page on Thursday to announce he just got a new car as he appreciated his senior colleagues, Olamide and Poco Lee.

    TheNewsGuru reports that the singer is currently making waves with his ‘Zazoo Zeh’ hit in which he featured Olamide, and Poco Lee.

    Announcing his new car, Portable wrote, “Awon fans ti boo cardi o . Big love and appreciation to my benefactors @olamide @poco_lee , @kogbagidi for showing me to the world . New whip for the road . Coming to shutdown all shows. Zaaazo.”

    Recall that days back, Portable alleged that Poco Lee claimed ownership of the song and also collected his money.

    Reacting to the claim, music promoter, Kogbagidi had vented at the up and coming singer for his accusations.

    Portable then apologised to Poco Lee, Kogbagidi, and Olamide, leading to an end of the short-lived disagreement

  • Trouble looms as ‘Zazoo Zehh’ crooner Portable accuses Pocolee of theft

    Trouble looms as ‘Zazoo Zehh’ crooner Portable accuses Pocolee of theft

    Budding singer, Habeeb Okikiola aka Portable known for his new collaboration with rapper Olamide on the hit song ‘Zazoo Zehh’ has accused dancer Pocolee of theft.

     

    On Tuesday, December 21, the singer shared a video, claiming that Pocolee took some of the money Wizkid sprayed him during his performance with Olamide at the Livespot X event headlined by Wizkid on Sunday, December 19.

    TheNewsGuru recalls that Wizkid had sprayed Portable while he was performing with Olamide and Pocolee during the concert.

    “Olamide was the one that showed me to the world, international almighty promoter, Wizkid blessed me, three thousand dollars was what Wizkid used to bless me, Pocolee was the one who picked the money, he is a dancer o, we were both dancing, I was singing and dancing he was dancing too, he was the one that picked the money, now where is my money, out of three thousand dollars, it was 100 dollar I was sprayed, out of 3thousand dollars he gave me only 6 hundred dollars,” he said in parts

    He also accused the dancer of stealing his song.

    “You no show love oo, is it your song? Is it you that own ‘Zazoo’ its Olamide that did song with me o, Portable feature Olamide, why is your name appearing in the front? It should be PortableXOlamideXPocolee not your name coming first”

    The street centric song, Zazoo Zehh’ which also featured Pocolee was released on Tuesday, December 14.

    The groovy tune brought shot Portable into the limelight giving him a chance to also share a stage with Tiwa savage at Livespot X concert on Friday, December 17.

     

  • I started self-producing when I couldn’t explain my music choices- Olamide

    I started self-producing when I couldn’t explain my music choices- Olamide

    YBNL Boss and rapper, Olamide has opened up on why he started self-producing when he couldn’t explain his music preferences to his team.

    The entertainer spoke with the Grammy on the extent to which he partakes in the production of his records.

    “‘UY Scuti‘ album was my major [foray] into Logic. I started production because sometimes I don’t know how to explain to everyone, apart from a few people, how I’m feeling,” Olamide said.

    “But most times, I’m not always at home. I’m out on the road and don’t have the luxury of doing the producer’s life.

    “So I have to always make sure I record my ideas and tell my guys to teach me one or two things. I’ll make something tiny and skeletal, just put down the idea.”

    Quizzed about the procedures he deployed when producing the 2021 body of work, Olamide added: “My producer (P.Priime) has a church background.

    “He’s also a choirmaster and plays almost every instrument, from piano to bass guitar to trumpet—you name it.

    “In most cases, I don’t know the right words for all the things in my head. I have good ears for music.

    “I didn’t join music school. I didn’t join the choir. I know nothing about that. I’m just a street dude that fell in love with music, so all I do, when I sit down, is try to explain that. This is how I’m feeling. This is what I want to hear.”

  • Don Jazzy, Adekunle Gold others congratulate Olamide on new album

    Don Jazzy, Adekunle Gold others congratulate Olamide on new album

    Revered Nigerian rapper, Olamide has released another album titled, Uy Scuti.

    Uy Scuti is a red super-giant star in the constellation Scutum. It is considered one of the largest known stars.

    The album, which was named after the supergiant star, was released earlier today and has been receiving rave reviews from his fans.

    In a tweet, popular music producer, Don Jazzy, wrote, “The bro @Olamide just blessed us with an amazing body of work. #UYSCUTI.”

    Also, sonorous singer, Adekunle Gold wrote: “UYSCUTI Out now! No 11!”

    Actor and comedian, Mr Macaroni, while praising the rapper’s latest body of work wrote: “Olamide is king forever abeg!! Truly, Truly, Baddo Na Baba! #UYSCUTI,” (sic)

    In 2020, YBNL signed a joint venture deal with Empire Distribution, a US record and music publishing company.

    Following his incursion into the international market, Olamide had said: “Honestly, the level at which I am right now is very personal. I am just taking my creativity to the extreme, for my own good, and for my own sanity.

    “I feel like I have been restricting myself all this while, and for my own mental health, it is high time to unbox myself and do everything I have ever dreamt of. In 2020, I feel like it is more of a rebirth year for me.

    “I feel like a new artist. My new songs don’t sound like my old songs, maybe a few similarities. I feel like I am a new person entirely like I am just starting fresh. What I am on right now is beyond being the voice of the streets.”

     

  • Being able to afford three square was a big deal for my family -Olamide

    Being able to afford three square was a big deal for my family -Olamide

    Revered rapper and record label boss, Olamide says being able to afford three square meal was a big deal for his family at some point.

    The ‘Rock’ crooner made this known in a recent interview with The Guardian UK wherein he reflected on his music career.

    “Surviving was hard. Bariga was not far from the other slums you see across the world, from Mumbai to New York and London – life in the ghetto is almost always the same everywhere,” he said.

    “There were days when being able to afford three square meals was a big deal for my family. All of that motivated me to hustle hard – I wanted to see the whole world and experience different cultures from what I grew up seeing.”

    Speaking further, the award winning artiste said contrary to opinions in some quarters that the ghetto is made up of only vehement personalities, it also houses people with great potentials.

    “Many people have a very limited understanding of the ghetto. They think it’s all ruggedness and violence. The ghetto is way beyond that. Being from the ghetto is not only about guns and knives or living dangerously, it’s about being smart with your choices and moves,” he added.

    “If you’re smart enough you can do better for yourself. I don’t want people in the ghetto to feel like they are inferior or in competition with anybody. The important thing is looking out for yourself and trusting your process.”

     

  • You are my darling, honey- Eniola Badmus calls Olamide romantic names on birthday

    You are my darling, honey- Eniola Badmus calls Olamide romantic names on birthday

    Actress and filmmaker, Eniola Badmus a.k.a Baddo has showered praises on Olamide as he turns a year older today.

    In a social media post, the curvy role interpreter showered lots of love on the popular music artiste as she called him a variety of romantic names.

     

    Badmus wrote: Happy birthday to King @olamide my cupcake
    pie pookie pumpkin,Lamb chop darling,honeymuffin,Precious
    I wish you all the good things of life and continue to grow in wisdom Ola Ola”.

    In the same vein, fans of the singer have taken to social media to felicitate with him.

    A fan, @samiaat, noted that the rapper has consistently lent a big voice to street music with his career.

    The fan said, “32 years of greatness and still counting. Happy birthday to the reason why I love music. The one who redefined the street. The one person who still reminds me that humble rich people exists. Happy birthday OLAMIDE.”️

    Olamide’s last album, Carpe Diem, released in October 2020 still enjoys massive airplay globally.

    A former artiste under the YBNL label, @adekunlegold, also sent birthday wishes to his former boss in a tweet, saying,

    “Happy Birthday @Olamide Blessings, Baba Milli.”️

  • COVID-19: 5 annual concerts fun lovers will miss out on

    COVID-19: 5 annual concerts fun lovers will miss out on

    Truth be told, when we get to the month of December in Nigeria, everyone knows it is usually a month filled with a long list of entertainment events to attend.It is also always a busy month for entertainers as they are usually booked almost through out the festive month.

    Sadly this time being a COVID-19 period, a huge number of the highly anticipated concerts have been cancelled.

    A few days ago, the Lagos State government via its Twitter handle said that “Concerts, carnivals and street parties are banned in Lagos State until further notice. Night clubs have not been allowed to open yet. All night clubs in Lagos must immediately shut down, until further notice. The midnight to 4 am curfew imposed by the Federal Government remains in place.”

     

     

    In no particular order, TheNewsGuru takes a look at 5 annual concerts fun lovers will miss out on in 2020 as a result of the raging COVID-19 pandemic.

     

    1. Olamide Live In Concert[OLIC]

    Olamide’s annual concert is one of the biggest showbiz events in Nigeria. Fans of the YBNL crooner usually turn up in their droves, they see it as their annual ‘end of the year party’. The first edition of ‘OLIC was held in 2014, however the concert won’t be holding this year.

     

    1. Marlian Fest

    This time last year, fans of Naira Marley were preparing to attend his concert called ‘Marlian Fest’.The concert was held on the 30th of December. It featured CDQ, Lil Kesh, Peruzzi, Reminisce, Tiwa Savage, SlimCase, Zlatan, T-Classic, and Barry Jay. This year nothing of such will be held though the rapper is planning a London version of his concert in 2021.

    1. Starboy Fest

    Ayo Balogun a.k.a Wizkid is also another artiste who gives his fans premium performances at his annual ‘Starboy Fest’. Fans will not forget in a hurry in 2018, how Wizkid and Olamide’s concert dates clashed but both artistes surprisingly performed at each other’s concerts despite being held on the same day.

     

     

    1. The Billionaire Experience

    On December 16th 2019, Teni held the first edition of her concert in Lagos tagged ‘The Billionaire Experience’. The self-proclaimed Sugar Mummy, alongside colleagues in the industry, thrilled fans and other guests with doses of her hit songs. The ‘Jo’ crooner recently announced that nothing of such will be happening this year.

     

     

    1. A Good Time With Davido concert

    Davido’s concert is usually one of the most attended December events in Nigeria. Last year edition was held on the 27th of December at the Energy City, Eko Atlantic.

    For 2020, Davido who had said the year would have marked the first time his DMW artistes would host their first-ever concert,announced that he will cancel the show due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

     

     

  • Revealed: Top 7 albums of 2020

    Revealed: Top 7 albums of 2020

    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.

    1. 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

    1. 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.

     

    1. 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.

     

  • Trouble looms as Temmie Ovwasa slams Olamide in Twitter rant

    Trouble looms as Temmie Ovwasa slams Olamide in Twitter rant

    Former YBNL artiste, Temmie Ovwasa has called out Olamide over her failed stint at the singer’s record label.

     

    The self-proclaimed YBNL Princess had joined YBNL Nation, Olamide’s record label, in 2016. The controversial singer, however, announced recently that she had left the record label.

     

    In a Twitter rant on Monday, Ovwasa condemned Olamide, alleging that she recorded three albums and multiple singles which did not see the light of the day because Olamide “rejected them for no reason.”

     

    The development, the singer said, made it hard for her to do anything while at the record label, as she was only able to release four singles and four videos in five years.

     

    “Omo, it’s YBNL thinking that I’m going to keep quiet after they f**ked me over for nearly 5 years, my voice may not be loud but I fit shout. You don’t give a person hope & snatch it from them. Olamide Adedeji, I will always have your name in my mouth. Silence is not my language,” she wrote in a series of tweets.

     

    “@olamide I did not beg you or reach out to you for a record deal, I was minding my business when you reached out to me. 5 years, 4 singles, 4 videos. Na so you reach where you dey??? Oga I go use you write bestseller since na all of us dey craze. No be only hand that fed you.

     

    “@Olamide How the f**k do you keep a child you brought to Lagos all the way from Ilorin in a house for almost 5 years without allowing her drop anything for 3 years, You rejected all my shows for no f**king reason. And I was nothing but grateful because at least I dey YBNL.”

    As at the time of filing this report, Olamide is yet to react to Ovwasa’s allegations.

  • You are not on earth to remain stagnant- Olamide

    You are not on earth to remain stagnant- Olamide

    Popular rapper, Olamide, has taken to his Twitter account to motivate his fans. In a message to his followers, the ‘Eru’ singer urged his fans to ensure that they constantly improve on themselves.

    He tweeted, “Look around you. Everything changes. Everything on this earth is in a continuous state of evolving, refining, improving, adapting, enhancing…changing. You were not put on this earth to remain stagnant. If we were meant to stay in one place, we’d have roots instead of feet. Carpe diem!”

    He was signed to ID Cabasa’s Coded Tunes record label and was managed by Toni Payne.[1] In 2012, he left Coded Tunes and started his own record label YBNL Nation

    Olamide’s debut album Rapsodi was released in 2011. Its lead single “Omo To Shan” charted on several radio stations in Lagos and across Nigeria. Olamide’s debut offering led to collaborations with numerous artists, including Wizkid, ID Cabasa, 9ice, Reminisce and D’banj