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Wizkid Reacts To Police Shooting, Killing Of Fan At Fest

December 27, 2019 3:36 pm
Popular Nigerian singer, Wizkid has reacted to the report of police sergeant shooting a fan dead in Lagos.

Reports and videos on Friday morning emerged on social media of a boy allegedly shot by operatives of Nigerian police after ‘Starboyfest’ which held at Eko Atlantic center.

The police Identified as Sergeant Lukmon Akanbi was said to have shot and killed Mr Ramon Babatunde Ramon who was coming from Wizkid’s show

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The incident happened on 27/12/2019 at about 0420 around Eko Atlantic Victoria Island, Lagos.

It was learnt that the incident happened during

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Justin Bieber Confirms A 2020 Album And Tour

December 25, 2019 10:14 am

Canadian artiste, Justin Bieber on Christmas eve dropped the best news ever, he is releasing a new album in 2020 and as if that is not enough, he has a tour planned as well.

Bieber’s music comeback has fans elated as he has been teasing that new music would be coming in the New Year.

To make his big announcement, he dropped a video to confirm all he has planned for 2020 with his first track titled “Yummy” slated for a January 3 release date.

He shared this news with his fans via a YouTube video, in which he says,

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Entertainment

The 2010s In Entertainment: Binge TV, Disney And Music

December 18, 2019 3:22 pm

Every year brings an avalanche of lists about pop culture — best films, best books, best albums. Attempting to define a decade in the world of entertainment is, at best, daunting.

But hey, we are going to give it a try.

Here are some of the key trends that emerged in the 2010s in television, film and music, from the explosion of scripted series to a new generation of divas whose empires transcend the concert stage.

– Generation streaming –

AFP/File / Lionel BONAVENTURE, Chris Delmas, Emmanuel DUNANDStreaming platforms such as Spotify, Netflix and Amazon Prime have revolutionized how
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A Fly Time With Tiwa Savage

December 15, 2019 6:58 am

From being just another girl with a dream doing backup vocals to international artists like George Michael and Mary J. Blige, the ‘African Bad Girl’, Tiwa Savage has grown to be one of the biggest music stars to come out of Africa.

Think of the ingredients that make a superstar and Tiwa Savage has it, chart-topping songs, multiple prestigious awards, sold-out shows both locally and internationally, a loyal fan base, the rich, fabulous and fashionable lifestyle!

The sultry entertainer who relocated to London at the preteen age of 11 returned to Nigeria to pursue a music career. She signed a …

Obey, Shina Peters For Ariya Eko Music Festival Tomorrow

December 15, 2019 6:58 am

The Evergreen Musical Company, in partnership with the Lagos State Government, will on Sunday, December 15, host the Ariya Eko Music Concert to celebrate great musicians, most of whom began their journey to stardom in Lagos.

The managing director, Evergreen Music, Ms. Bimbo Esho, said the festival was founded to celebrate the rich, vibrant and classic music that Lagos had become synonymous with over time in its traditional and contemporary form.

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The event, scheduled to start by 2 pm at the Lagos City Hall, would feature …

Rihanna Ranks Ahead Of Beyonce On Forbes’100 Powerful Women

December 13, 2019 2:48 pm
2019 has been an amazing year for women even more so women in entertainment.
Barbadian singer Rihanna alongside American singers Beyonce and Taylor Swift have made Forbes list of 100 most powerful women.

Forbes on Thursday released its list of 100 Most Powerful Women list for 2019. The list comprised of women who have made a profound impact in six categories: business, technology, finance, media & entertainment, politics & policy, and philanthropy.

On the newly released Forbes’ list, Rihanna ranks as number 61 ahead of Beyonce, who is positioned

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Wizkid Makes Billboard’s Decade-End Charts Hot 100s

December 13, 2019 2:46 pm
Nigerian music star, Wizkid is no doubt one of the biggest music stars to come out of Africa and he is closing 2020 in a big way as he is the only Nigerian artist to be named by Billboard on its Decade-end charts 100s.
Thanks to his feature on Canadian rapper, Drake’s hit song, “One Dance” that placed 35th on the list.

The list comprises some of the biggest songs released in the 2010s and has musicians like Bruno Mars, Rihanna, Cardi B, Adele, Ed Sheeran, Travis Scott, Nicki Minaj, among many others making the list.

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“Opotoyi” And “Killin Dem” To Feature On Grand Theft Auto

December 13, 2019 2:45 pm
Grand Theft Auto, a popular video game series, is getting a new radio station that will be hosted by rapper Danny Brown.

Grannd Theft Auto 5’s station is to be called iFruit Radio and is set to roll out on December 12, alongside the Diamond Casino Heist.

What’s most interesting is the fact that among the 27-track playlist features, our very own Burna Boy and Naira Marley both have spots on it with “Killin Dem” and “Opotoyi” respectively.

iFruit Radio will also feature a bunch of on-air guests including

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Efik’s Cultural Day Of Glamour, Fun

December 11, 2019 11:31 am

It was a day of colours, glamour and extravagant display of cultural fiesta. It was a cultural festival like no other, a festival of dancing, a festival of traditional songs, festival of local delicacies and strong local liquors, festival of cultural attires, festival of masquerades and ultimately a festival of the people, for the people and by the people of Efik in Calabar, Cross River state.

United by culture, said to be more powerful than religion, hundreds of Efik sons and daughters from far and wide and across all walks of lives, had held residents of the Federal Capital Territory …

‘It Must Have Been Love’ Roxette Singer Dies Aged 61

December 10, 2019 3:35 pm

The lead singer of Swedish pop duo sensation Roxette, Marie Fredriksson, who shot to global fame in the 1990s with hits like “It Must Have Been Love”, has died aged 61 after a long fight with cancer, her manager said Tuesday.

The mother of two, who died on Monday, had been diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2002 but went into remission and made a musical comeback a few years later.

By 2016, however, the illness had taken its toll and doctors advised her to stop touring.

Announcing her death, Dimberg Jernberg Management described Fredriksson as “a wonderful person with …

Burna Boy Tops 2019 Most Watched YouTube Music Videos

December 5, 2019 11:06 am
Popular streaming platform, YouTube has today, November 5 released its YouTube Rewind list. The list celebrates the biggest moments on YouTube from 2019.

The list came in two parts, the top trending videos in Nigeria for 2019 as well as the top trending music videos for the year.

Music rave of the moment, Burna Boy led the pack with his Zlatan Ibile assisted song, “Killin Dem” from his album, “African Giant”.

Davido’s hit song, “Blow My Mind” that has help from international singer, Chris Brown came in at second place while Rudeboy of the defunct music duo, PSquare closed

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RMD And Ntare Guma Mwine To Star In Kenneth Gyang’s Film

December 1, 2019 4:55 pm
Award-winning director Kenneth Gyang is set to shoot his fourth feature film which will be produced by Gyang’s outfit Cinema Kpatakpata, and will follow his ground-breaking debut Confusion Na Wa, the Nigeria-Norway coproduction Lost Café and Oloture,  which received its African premiere at the prestigious Carthage Film Festival in Tunisia.

The new picture is currently in pre-production under a working title and has been described by insiders as an Indiana Jones-type adventure set in one of Nigeria’s many beautiful towns.

Nollywood great Richard Mofe Damijo (popularly known as RMD)

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