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  • Mohbad’s girlfriend, Omowunmi mourns passing of singer

    Mohbad’s girlfriend, Omowunmi mourns passing of singer

    Omowunmi the longtime girlfiend of Late singer, Ilerioluwa Olademeji Aloba, popularly known as  Mohbad has mourned the passing of her boyfriend.

    Recall that Mohbad, 27, was confirmed dead on Tuesday night but details surrounding his death are still sketchy.

    However, still shocked about the death of the singer, Omowunmi took to her instagram page and left some words for the artiste, while lamenting that their son, Liam  just clocked five months.

    she wrote, “Our son Liam is just 5months today. Where do I start from?

    “Somebody should help me, I can’t do this alone.

    “Our love story was a different one. We fought really hard to be here.

    “Ah I don’t wish this type of pain on anyone.”

  • BREAKING: Popular singer, Mohbad is dead

    BREAKING: Popular singer, Mohbad is dead

    Popular Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has been confirmed dead.

    The former Marlian record signee reportedly died on Tuesday at the age of 27.

    Music executive Ovie shared the sad news on his X page #Ovieo on Tuesday evening.

    “Confirmed. MohBad is dead. Sad, sad day,” he tweeted.

  • Veteran singer, Prince B, dies at 77

    Veteran singer, Prince B, dies at 77

    A veteran singer, Prince Bola Agbana, a.k.a Prince B, is dead.

    The ‘Mother Africa’ crooner died on Wednesday after a protracted illness at his Ijanikin residence in Lagos State.

    According to his first son, Sunmisola Agbana, who confirmed his death to The PUNCH on Saturday, said the singer who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2015 battled with the illness before being bedridden since 2019.

    Sunmisola revealed that after being diagnosed, he underwent a series of treatments over the years, yet his health condition continued to deteriorate, which culminated in his eventual death on Wednesday.

    He said, “It is with profound gratitude to the will of God that we announce the passing of the legendary musician, Prince Bolarinwa Agbana – Prince B – on Wednesday, August 16, 2023. Prince B, as he was fondly called was a beloved figure in the music industry, whose timeless melodies touched the hearts of millions around the world.

    “He succumbed to complications related to Parkinson’s disease, an ailment he had valiantly battled for several years. He approached this challenging journey with the same grace, resilience, and unwavering spirit that characterised his music. His courage in the face of adversity served as an inspiration to all who had the privilege of knowing him.

    “We will like to express our heartfelt gratitude to the doctors, caregivers, family members and well-wishers who supported Prince Bolarinwa during his battle with Parkinson’s.

    He added, “We request privacy during this difficult time as we grieve the loss of our beloved father, husband, and friend.

    “As we mourn his loss, we celebrate the enduring impact of his music and the indelible mark he has left on our hearts.

    “Details regarding burial arrangements will be announced in due course.”

    Mourning the loss of her husband who she described as her “source of love, strength, and continuous support”, the singer’s wife, Margaret, said his love and memory would forever remain in her heart.

    “Death is inevitable to all, my beloved husband has passed and God allowed it.

    “He was not just my partner in life but also my source of love, strength, and continuous support. His memory will forever shine brightly in my heart, and I am grateful for the precious moments we shared together”, she said.

    Born on September 23, 1946, Prince B embarked on his musical journey at a young age with the Moon Rakers Band in the early 70’s.

    He might hardly be the most immediately recognisable name in the constellation of Nigerian music stars, but for a significant portion of the last half-century, he laboured in the shadows, dutifully serving as one of the key movers in its development.

    He is an early and respected exponent of funk, a catalyst in the retrofit of drums into juju as a modern genre. He is recognised as the founder, leader, drummer and principal vocalist of the SJOB Movement.

    Prince B eventually achieved international acclaim for his popular hit song “Mother Africa” with his Jambos Express Band. His soulful compositions will forever be etched in the annals of Nigerian music history.

    Throughout his music career, Prince B used his music artistry to not only entertain but also to advocate causes close to his heart. He was an ardent advocate of peace, love & prosperity for the African continent.

    In addition to his musical prowess, he will be remembered for his generosity and unification efforts wherever he went.

    In his words, “Music has the power to heal and unite.”

  • Davido was a backup singer, says B-Red

    Davido was a backup singer, says B-Red

    Nigerian singer Adebayo Adeleke, popularly known as B-Red, has revealed that his cousin Davido used to be a backup singer.

    Adeleke stated that he was the one who encouraged Davido to pursue a career in music.

    He made the claim while appearing as a guest on the latest episode of Quincy Jonze’s Echoo Room podcast.

    “Shoutout to my cousin, M-Pizzy; he is still a good artist. We started pushing him first. So one day, David was always doing backups, and I said, David, M-Pizzy is good, but you too, you are good oh, start singing na.

    “David said, are you serious? I said, yes! And he started singing. So, it was my cousin, M-Pizzy that actually showed us the way. Shoutout to M-Pizzy too.

    In addition, the artist revealed how he and David sold 20 televisions in his father’s house.

    During the Mo’hits era, he and his brother, Sina Rambo, worked as personal assistants to Don Jazzy and D’banj, he said.

  • I and Chioma grew up together – Davido opens up

    I and Chioma grew up together – Davido opens up

    Popular Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido has opened up that he and his wife, Chioma grew up together and also went to the same school.

    The couple got married months ago after the death of their son, Ifeanyi.

    Davido, who stated this in a recent interview with Beat 105.3 FM, Atlanta, also hailed Chioma’s culinary skills.

    “Me and my wife (Chioma) grew up together and went to school together. We met in school. We are just so used to each other. She is like a part of me,” he said when the host asked him the key to happiness.

    “You definitely have to get somebody that understands you. Me and my wife, we are just perfect; there is nothing that she does that is crazy. It’s just a good match,”

    He also said he has known Chioma for almost 20 years

    “First year in college, I met her. She is the best decision I have ever made. I have known her for like almost 20 years. And she can cook.” he added.

  • Seun Kuti: Police mount surveillance on singer’s residence

    Seun Kuti: Police mount surveillance on singer’s residence

    Men of the Lagos State Police Command are on the trail of singer Seun Kuti over assault on a police officer.

    Some officers from the command, it was learnt, visited his Allen Avenue home this morning to arrest him but met his absence.

    The officers who were stationed at his Allen Avenue home were later asked to leave the area.

    TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) recalls that the Inspector General of Police, Baba Alkali, ordered for Seun’s arrest after a video of him assaulting a police officer surfaced online.

    The singer was seen pushing and also slapping the police man on Third Mainland Bridge yesterday Saturday, May the 13th.

    Seun shared a post on his IG page last night where he stated that the officer tried to kill him.

    He also promised to help the police to properly investigate what transpired between him and the officer.

    Meanwhile, the officer he assaulted has reported to the command headquarters and has given his statement of what transpired between himself and the singer.

  • Harry Belafonte who fought for African-American rights dies aged 96

    Harry Belafonte who fought for African-American rights dies aged 96

    American singer, actor and civil rights activist, Harry Belafonte, who broke down racial barriers in the 1960s, has died of congestive heart failure at the age of 96 years.

    Often dubbed the King Of Calypso, Belafonte scored hits with Island In The Sun, Mary’s Boy Child and the UK number one Day-O (The Banana Boat Song).

    But his greatest achievements were as a campaigner for black civil rights in the US.

    His spokesperson Ken Sunshine disclosed his cause of death to the New York Times and many figures including the rapper Ice Cube and Mia Farrow have paid tribute to Belafonte.

    The US news anchor Christiane Amanpour tweeted that he “inspired generations around the whole world in the struggle for non-violent resistance justice and change. We need his example now more than ever.”

    The Beninese-French musician Angélique Kidjo called Belafonte “the brightest star in every sense of that word. Your passion, love, knowledge and respect for Africa was unlimited.”

    Bernice King, daughter of Dr Martin Luther King, shared a picture of Belafonte at her father’s funeral and said that he “showed up for my family in very compassionate ways. In fact, he paid for the babysitter for me and my siblings.”

    Born in 1927, Belafonte lived in early life in abject poverty and spent his later life fighting for a variety of causes and sponsored numerous 1960s initiatives to bring civil rights to Black Americans.

    He also campaigned against poverty, apartheid and Aids in Africa and supported leftwing political figures such as Cuba’s Fidel Castro and Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez.

    Belafonte maintained an acting career alongside music, winning a Tony award in 1954 for his appearance in the musical revue show, John Murray Anderson’s Almanac, and appearing in several films, most notably as one of the leads in Island in the Sun, along with James Mason, Joan Fontaine and Joan Collins, with whom he had an affair.

    He was twice paired with Dorothy Dandridge, in Carmen Jones and Bright Road, but he turned down a third film, an adaptation of Porgy and Bess, which he found “racially demeaning”.

    Belafonte was later mentored by Martin Luther King Jr and Paul Robeson, and bailed King out of a Birmingham, Alabama, jail in 1963 as well as co-organising the march on Washington that culminated in King’s “I have a dream” speech.

    He also funded the Freedom Riders and SNCC, activists fighting unlawful segregation in the American south, and worked on voter registration drives.

    He was a fierce proponent of leftwing politics, criticising hawkish US foreign policy, campaigning against nuclear armament, and meeting with both Castro and Chavez.

    At the meeting with Chavez, in 2006, he described US president George W Bush as “the greatest terrorist in the world”.

    In Africa, he focused on a series of initiatives, organising the all-star charity record We Are the World, raising more than $63m for famine relief, and his 1988 album, Paradise in Gazankulu, protested against apartheid in South Africa.

    He was appointed a Unicef goodwill ambassador in 1987, and later campaigned to eradicate Aids from Africa.

    Belafonte advocated for prostate cancer awareness after recovering from the disease in 1996.

  • How my dad bribed me to finish my education – Davido

    How my dad bribed me to finish my education – Davido

    Nigerian singer and music producer, David Adeleke popularly known as Davido has recounted how his billionaire dad, Chief Adedeji Adeleke bribed him to complete his degree program.

    Davido studied music at the Babcock University in Osun State.

    The singer revealed that he was forced to go back to the university after initially quitting to focus on his music career.

    He made this revelation while featuring on the +44 Amazon Music podcast.

    He revealed that his dad entered a deal with him that if he attended lectures from Mondays to Fridays, he would build him a world-class studio and provide him funds to shoot music videos on weekends.

    He said, “He [my dad] said if I go to school, he has a land not far; he will build me a studio. But I should go to school from Mondays to Fridays and on weekends, work in the studio. It was a world-class studio. He will give me money to shoot some videos.”

  • Crayon recreates Davido‘s “Dami Duro”, pays tribute to him

    Crayon recreates Davido‘s “Dami Duro”, pays tribute to him

    Fast-rising singer,  Charles Chibueze Chukwu, popularly known as Crayon, has paid respect to his senior colleague, Davido by re-creating one of his popular music videos.

    In a clip making rounds on the internet, the Mavin singer was seen recreating Davido’s ‘Dami Duro’ music video scene.

    Crayon had replicated the infamous Davido’s club scene where he was having the best time of his life with his friends. A barman had walked up to him, demanding who would pay the bills and Davido had sprayed several exotic champagnes on the floor and gifted him bundles of nairas.

    The clip has left many praising him for paying homage to the award-winning singer.

    Crayon recreates Davido‘s "Dami Duro", pays tribute to him

    One Bio Armani wrote, “Like I could remember this vividly…. Davido’s Dami Duro…. It’s a maad tune all d way though… Congrats!

    One Adesolaa wrote, “Make me remember Dami duro. You bad!

    One Twale wrote, “That scene from the beginning looks familiar like I’ve seen it in a video before

    One Sheyebanks wrote, “OBO pro max gbedu wey dey give goosebumps

    One Future Kash wrote, “Nice recreating Davido Dami Duro.”

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that Crayon bursted onto the Afro-pop scene in 2019, signing with Don Jazzy’s influential Mavin Records, which issued his debut EP, Cray Cray.

    Crayon recreates Davido‘s "Dami Duro", pays tribute to him

    He went on to notch hits with popular tracks like “So Fine” and the 2020 Kelvyn Boy collaboration “Tele.”

    Born and raised in Iba, Lagos, Crayon took inspiration from both sides of the Atlantic, naming Canadians Drake and Justin Bieber as influences while following in the Afrobeat footsteps of the great Fela Kuti and modern singers like Davido and Wizkid.

    His name, Crayon, references the colorful musical palette he employs including pop, Latino, and Caribbean as well as regional Afro-oriented styles.

    After signing with the Mavin imprint Blowtime Entertainment in 2019, he quickly found success with the single “So Fine” and spent much of the following year issuing singles like “Kpano,” “Shima,” and “No Ansa.”

    Crayon’s first track of 2021 was the Bella Shmurda collaboration “Jackpot.”

  • Banky W laments heartbreak for losing the 2023 election

    Banky W laments heartbreak for losing the 2023 election

    Nigerian musician, Olubankole Wellington, otherwise known as Banky W, who contested for Eti Osa Federal House of Representative, under the political umbrella of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has broken his silence following his loss at the just concluded 2023 presidential elections

    Banky W lost his position to a Labour Party candidate identified as Attah.

    He shared a video of himself during the Sunday services, expressing his heartbreak for losing the election.

    The father of one disclosed that he had made huge preparations for his win, which include a Sunday thanksgiving programme, searching for an apartment and office in Abuja, and others.

    However, the singer revealed that he is strengthened by his faith in God which can sometimes give way for one to be hurt.

    Banky W also disclosed that his loss at the election will not stop him from praising God because he will still hold the thanksgiving.

    Banky W laments heartbreak for losing the 2023 election
    Banky W

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that on 11 November 2018, Banky W announced his intent to run for the Lagos’ Eti-Osa Federal Constituency seat in Nigeria’s House of Representatives, on the platform of Modern Democratic Party, formed in 2017.

    On 23 February 2019,he lost the Eti-Osa Federal Constituency Elections to Babajide Obanikoro of the All Progressive Congress.

    Ahead of 2023 general election, Banky W announced that he had decamped from the Modern Democratic Party to PDP, seeking the party’s ticket to again vie for the Lagos’ Eti-Osa Federal Constituency seat in Nigeria’s House of Representatives.

    In June 2022, the singer won the Peoples Democratic Party ticket to contest as the party bearer for the Eti Osa constituency ahead of the 2023 election.[16]

    However, the Presidential and Federal House of Representative election held on 25th February, 2023 was won by the Labour Party (LP) candidate, Mr. Thaddeus Attah, which saw Banky W losing again, the Federal Constituency seat in Nigeria.

    The INEC Returning Officer announced the result but the party agents did not agree with it. The Party agents contested the result but the police and the army were called to maintain peace and order.