If you are a fan of Afrobeat music, you have probably heard of Seyi Vibez, the talented singer and songwriter who has taken the Nigerian music scene by storm.
Seyi Vibez, whose real name is Balogun Afolabi Oluwaloseyi, started his musical journey in 2016, but it was not until 2020 that he gained recognition with his hit single “God Sent”.
Since then, he has released several songs that have topped the charts and earned him millions of fans across Africa and beyond.
His Music Style and Songs
Seyi Vibez is known for his unique voice, catchy melodies, and inspirational lyrics that reflect his life experiences and aspirations. He sings in Yoruba, English, and Pidgin, blending different genres such as Afrobeat, Afro-pop, R&B, and Fuji. Some of his popular songs include “Dejavu”, “Different Pattern”, “Kingdom”, and “Man of the Year”. He has also collaborated with other artists such as Zlatan, Mohbad, Rexxie, and Lyta.
His Debut Album
In 2023, Seyi Vibez is set to achieve even greater heights with his debut album, which he has been working on for the past year. The album, titled “NAHAMciaga”, will feature 5 tracks that showcase his versatility and creativity as an artist.
He has also hinted at some surprise guest appearances from some of the biggest names in the industry. The album is expected was released in December 2023, and Seyi Vibez has promised his fans that it will be worth the wait.
His Awards and Shows
Seyi Vibez has also received several accolades for his outstanding musical achievements. In July 2023, he was nominated for the Next Rated Award at the 16th Headies Award , alongside other hit makers such as Asake, Young John and Victony. In September 2023, he won the Best Street-Hop Artiste Award with his song “Chance (Na Ham)” at the same event . He also performed at the Headies Award show, along with other stars such as Rema, Asake, Ayra Starr, KCee and more.
Seyi Vibez shines globally, performing at 2023 AEUSA alongside Portable, Odumodublvk, and Blaq Bones, competing with top Nigerian artists.
His Philanthropy and Role Model Status
Seyi Vibez is not only a talented musician, but also a philanthropist who gives back to his community. Seyi Vibez has donated money and food items to the less privileged, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. He has also supported several causes such as education, health, and youth empowerment. He is a role model for many young people who look up to him and his success story.
Seyi Vibez is undoubtedly one of the most promising stars of Afrobeat in 2023. He has proven himself to be a hardworking, humble, and passionate artist who loves his fans and his music. He is on a mission to make his mark in the world and spread positive vibes through his songs. We can’t wait to hear more from him and see what he has in store for us in the future.
Ilebaye Odiniya, a 22-year-old contestant, clinched the victory in the 2023 edition of the Big Brother Naija reality TV show. The competition concluded on Sunday after 70 days of non-stop entertainment.
Outshining rivals like Mercy Eke, CeeC, Cross Adekunle, and Pere, Ilebaye secured the top spot.
Ilebaye has been rewarded with N120 million in addition to other prizes.
In this article, NRTC presents five essential facts about Ilebaye:
1. Her early life and background
Ilebaye Odiniya hails from Kogi State, a region known for its diverse culture and rich heritage. Born and raised in this culturally vibrant state, Ilebaye has always been surrounded by creativity and artistic influences.
Her early exposure to the world of fashion and entertainment played a significant role in shaping her career aspirations.2. Educational Pursuits
Despite her budding career in the entertainment industry, Ilebaye Odiniya is not just a pretty face. She is a graduate of Criminology and Security Studies from Salem University.
Her dedication to her studies demonstrates her commitment to personal growth and development beyond the glitz and glamour of showbiz.
3. Family Ties
Ilebaye
Ilebaye Odiniya’s family background is an intriguing blend of politics and education. Her father, a former teacher, and a seasoned politician, has been a source of inspiration and guidance throughout her life.
This unique combination of influences has undoubtedly contributed to her versatile personality.
4. A Second Shot at Stardom
Ilebaye Odiniya (Photo Credit: Twitter)
Ilebaye Odiniya first made her mark in the Big Brother Naija universe when she participated in Season 7 of the popular reality show.
Although she didn’t clinch the title that time, she left a lasting impression on viewers with her charisma and genuine personality. Her initial experience in the house was a stepping stone to her eventual triumph.
5. Big Brother Naija All Stars 2023 Victory
Ilebaye
It was during Big Brother Naija All Stars 2023 that Ilebaye Odiniya truly came into her own. Her determination, strategic gameplay, and ability to connect with both housemates and the audience propelled her to victory.
As the winner of the season, she not only walked away with the coveted title but also a substantial cash prize and a host of endorsement deals, solidifying her status as a rising star in the entertainment industry.
Ilebaye Odiniya’s journey from being a 22-year-old aspiring actress and fashion model from Kogi State to the winner of Big Brother Naija All Stars 2023 is a testament to her talent, resilience, and charisma.
With her bright future ahead, she is poised to make a significant impact in the world of entertainment, and fans eagerly anticipate what’s next for this young star on the rise.
‘Nigeria’s Got Talent’ uncovers hidden gems in a creatively vibrant nation, showcasing artists’ brilliance on a powerful platform. Popular Nigerian talent show, a cultural phenomenon, launches countless talents onto the global stage, capturing hearts nationwide.
A Platform for Dreams
The premise of ‘Nigeria’s Got Talent’ is simple yet profoundly impactful. It invites Nigerians from all walks of life to step onto the stage and demonstrate their extraordinary talents.
Whether it’s singing, dancing, comedy, magic, or any other form of entertainment, the show encourages individuals to share their unique abilities.
What makes ‘Nigeria’s Got Talent’ stand out is its inclusive approach. Contestants range from the youngest aspiring performers to seasoned veterans seeking a breakthrough.
Nigeria’s Got Talent – Image via The Nation Newspaper
This inclusivity mirrors Nigeria’s diverse and rich cultural landscape. It reinforces the notion that talent knows no age, gender, or social background.
Discovering the Diamonds in the Rough
One of the show’s primary strengths lies in its ability to unearth raw, uncut talent. It serves as a reminder that genius often lurks in unexpected places.
Contestants from rural villages, bustling cities, and everywhere in between have dazzled audiences with their exceptional skills.
The judges, too, play an integral role in this journey of discovery. With their constructive criticism and encouragement, they help transform raw potential into refined excellence.
This nurturing atmosphere fosters personal growth and fosters an environment where dreams are attainable.
The Power of Inspiration
Beyond entertainment, ‘Nigeria’s Got Talent’ serves as a source of inspiration for millions of viewers. It offers a glimpse into the stories and struggles of everyday Nigerians pursuing their passions.
Many contestants face formidable challenges and adversity in their lives, and their journey on the show becomes a testament to resilience, determination, and unwavering belief in their abilities.
Nigeria’s Got Talent – Image via Google Image
For the youth of Nigeria, the show is a beacon of hope. It demonstrates that with dedication and hard work, even the most audacious dreams can be realized.
The impact of such inspiration extends far beyond the stage, as it ignites a spark in countless young hearts, encouraging them to pursue their ambitions.
A Global Stage
With each season, ‘Nigeria’s Got Talent’ expands its reach and influence. Winners and finalists have gone on to represent Nigeria on international platforms, showcasing the nation’s rich talent to the world.
This global exposure not only elevates the artists but also promotes Nigerian culture and creativity on a global scale.
As ‘Nigeria’s Got Talent’ continues to evolve, it remains a testament to the nation’s artistic vitality. It demonstrates that Nigeria indeed has talent in abundance, waiting to be discovered and celebrated.
The show reminds us that nurturing talents and giving them a chance to shine can illuminate the world.
In conclusion, ‘Nigeria’s Got Talent’ is not just a television show; it’s a celebration of the nation’s diversity and artistic prowess.
It’s a testament to the power of dreams, resilience, and the unwavering belief in the limitless potential of Nigerian talent.
As the show continues to provide a platform for aspiring artists, it will undoubtedly contribute to the cultural richness and creative vibrancy of Nigeria for years to come.
It’s another edition of NRTC WEEKLY Roundup — in this week’s edition, we are focusing on five trending stories across the country.
As usual, the stories will cut across the top five beats in our media organization, NRTC [your one-stop hub for rich and reliable content covering entertainment, sports, politics, business, and more].
As we all know, a day can’t pass without trending stories and we have tracked many of them for you this week. Why not scroll down and treat yourself?
Entertainment: Falz undergoes surgery, seeks for prayer, politics: Ademola Adeleke wins at Supreme Court; metro: Ihedioha mum for burial, sport: EPL Top four, business: Otedola and Elumelu saga are the stories NRTC WEEKLY will be covering this week.
Sport: EPL Top four
As Premier League 2022/23 gradually winds down, the struggle for the top four [4] is currently tight for the teams vying for 3rd and 4th position in the Premier League.
NRTC WEEKLY gathered that the teams in top four race are; Newcastle, Manchester United, Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur, and Brighton. Fans of these clubs are hoping that their clubs make it to the UEFA champions league next season, especially Manchester United and Liverpool FC fans.
Currently, Liverpool is a point behind Manchester United who have a game in hand, and three points behind Newcastle who are in third position with a game in hand. Liverpool fans are hoping that out-of-form Manchester United will drop points in their remaining matches and optimistic that in-form Liverpool can capitalise.
According to them, in previous weeks, Liverpool have managed to close the gap from 8th to 5th on the table — but in their reactions, Manchester United fans stated that if at all, any team will leave, it should be the non traditional top 6 club, Newcastle.
“Brighton and Tottenham are coming up and Liverpool fans are saying their top four is certain. They’ll play in the Europa League next season,” Manchester United fans stated.
However, Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool FC Manager in a news story obtained by NRTC WEEKLY revealed that the club is not fighting for the UEFA champions league next season but will fight to the end.
As it stands on the matches fixture table, Liverpool have 3 games left to play, Manchester United – 4, Tottenham – 3, Newcastle – 4, and Brighton have 5 games left.
Entertainment: Falz undergoes surgery
The Internet went buzzing on Thursday, as popular Nigerian rapper, Folarin Falana, better known as Falz, sought prayer after undergoing knee surgery in the United Kingdom.
Falz ( Photo credit: NRTC Library)
Falz took to his Instagram page to narrate how he sustained an injury on his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), NRTC WEEKLY gathered.
Falz sustained the injury last November while playing football, but conducted the surgery on May 2, 2023, at a medical facility in London.
Reacting, some fans, especially netizens who felt pain for the songwriter wished him well and a quick recovery.
In their prayers, they said his current situation wouldn’t be a long journey since it was not carried out in Nigeria.
“Even if not for anything, he stood for Nigerian youths in thick and thin. He fought as a voice for the voiceless Nigerians, hence, he deserved a quick recovery.”
Ademola Adeleke wins at Supreme Court
After Tribunal and Appeal Court, the Supreme Court affirmed Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as the validly elected Governor of Osun State.
Ademola Adeleke (NRTC LIBRARY)
The apex court, in its lead judgement delivered by Justice Emmanuel Agim, dismissed an appeal that was lodged against Adeleke’s election victory by the former governor of the state, Adegboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress, APC.
Adeleke’s validatory was a thing of joy for many Osun State citizens because it was glaring that the Appellant did not provide evidence, any BVAS, but sought to prove over-voting using a report of examination of INEC’s database or backend server.
The court heard held that though Oyetola alleged that Adeleke won through over-voting that occurred in 774 polling units in the state, he, however, failed to produce any Bimodal Voters Accreditation System, BVAS, a machine that was used in any of the polling units to prove his allegation.
NRTC WEEKLY findings revealed that Oyetola defeated Adeleke in the 2018 governorship election in court over alleged fake certificates and others.
Reacting via his social media handles, superstar Afrobeat and a cousin to the governor, David Adekele popularly known as Davido said his uncle’s victory was the will of the people.
NRTC WEEKLY also found out that the residents of Osun State were so excited the court gave them who they voted for.
“Court should judge cases based on fact not by the influence of money or anything that’s not justifiable.”
Metro: Ihedioha’s mum for burial
A few weeks ago NRTC WEEKLY reported that the immediate past governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha lost his mummy, Dame Dorothy Ihedioha.
NRTC WEEKLY gathered that the remains of Dame Dorothy Ihedioha have been slated for burial on June 16.
The past governor’s mother will be laid to rest after a service of song at St James Anglican Church in Asokoro, Abuja on June 6, 2023. Followed by a funeral service at St Peter’s Anglican Church at Mbutu, Mbaise, Imo State on June 16, according to a statement signed by Ihedioha.
Dame Ihedioha transited to glory in Abuja on Thursday, April 20, 2023, at the age of 90. The family said they are still mourning the irreparable loss, but prayed to Almighty God for her enduring legacies and the blessing of a place.
Business: Otedola and Elumelu saga
The internet went agog as billionaire businessmen, Femi Otedola and Tony Elumelu made some allegations against themselves.
Tony ElumeluFemi Otedola
Otedola in a statement said that the Chairman of Transcorp, Tony Elumelu when he was Director of Standard Trust Bank. He [Elumelu] approached him to get funds to acquire UBA in 2014 gave him $20m, which was N2bn at that time to buy the necessary shares in UBA for the acquisition.
He said when he became chairman of Transcorp Hotel in 2007 with a shareholding of five per cent and unknowingly, Tony gradually started buying shares quietly and in 2008, he went bankrupt in Nigeria.
Otedola accused Tony of taking his shares in UBA to service the interest on his loans and also took over his shares in Africa Finance Corporation, where he was the largest shareholder.
He said during the trying time, Albert Okumagba informed him about an American firm interested in acquiring his shares in Transcorp, but the supposed American firm turned out to be Tony Elumelu after he accepted to sell it.
He also disclosed that Tony went behind him to bid for Ughelli and he outbid him by offering to buy the plant for $300m after he discussed going into the power business, specifically Ughelli Power Plant.
NRTC WEEKLY confirmed that the Chairman of Transcorp Group, Tony Elumelu, did not comment on the development.
Reacting, Nigerians, especially Twitter users expressed shock that such things are happening between business moguls.
They added that nobody is comfortable with their present condition because the duo makes the business just all about love, the game of hard past relationships when toxic.
“These guys are fighting in billionaire manjers, no attack to personality as a Nigerian who buys and sells state-owned resources at a giveaway fee.
“This is no news, it’s a family business because we only heard Femi’s account and Tony’s side has not been heard.”
Here, the cotton of this week’s episode of NRTC WEEKLY will drop. Join us for another edition next week as we take you around the trending stories in Nigeria.
The Academy Awards is without a doubt the biggest event in the Hollywood calendar. The ceremony held on Sunday night (12 March) marked its 95th annual event.
Along with the usual awards, celebrations, surprises, disappointments and sometimes controversy (anyone remember the infamous slap last year?!) – the Oscars always delivers some of the best red-carpet fashion of the season. This year of course, was no exception.
For the first time since 1961, the carpet was changed from red to champagne – to evoke the Hollywood sunset. At NRTC, we have round up our 20 favourite female and male best dressed stars.
1. Rihanna
Stunning Rihanna wearing a statement custom look by Alaïa. Photo Credit: Getty Images
2. Cara Delevingne
Model Cara Delevingne looking stunning in Elie Saab. Photo Credit: Getty Images
As the year (2022) is coming to an end, there has been no dull moment with entertaining trends on the internet, which necessitated taking us back to some of these issues that topped the trending chart.
As we all know, the Nigerian social media space has always been infamous for its odd hilarity especially with its gifted community of entertainers and users, even amidst the repressive law by the government and unstable economy.
In this article, NRTC researched some popular social media trends among entertainers in 2022.
“Adulthood na scam’, a song by multi-talented Nigerian singer and songwriter, Oyetundu Omolade, famously known as Lade, tops the trend on social media in 2022.
According to the song, adulthood becomes a scam when one is not properly prepared before going into it.
NRTC found out that most youths today posted the song lyrics on their social media handles whenever they go broke, too much billing among others to show the realities of adulthood begins to choke them.
To some of them, going into adulthood without any plan, could resort to cries, depression, suicide, etc., depicting reasons youths nowadays need to step up and become more responsible.
The death of Davido’s son
The death of a three-year-old Ifeanyi Adeleke, son of the popular Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, known as Davido top November trending list.
Ifeanyi reportedly drowned in a pool at his father’s Banana Island residence on Monday, October 31, 2022.
The singer in honour of his late son announced the postponement of his upcoming “Are We African Yet” (A.W.A.Y) festival billed to hold at the State Farm Arena, Georgia, Atlanta, the United States on November 18.
Since the incident, his fans have taken to their social media to wish him and Chioma Rowland[his lover] a quick recovery.
Three days ago, the superstar marked his 30th birthday.
Mr. Eazi proposes to Otedola’s daughter
In April this year, Nigerian singer and songwriter, Oluwatosin Ajibade, popularly known as Mr. Eazi, topped the trends when his proposed video to his longtime girlfriend and actress, Temioluwa Elizabeth Otedola surfaced on social media.
The billionaire’s daughter shared the proposed video on her official Instagram page.
Barely twenty-four hours after the video surfaced online, fans of the couple congratulated and wished them success in their journey.
According to the couple, a lot of people won’t be attending their wedding.
RicoSwavey death
In October, the death of Ex-Big Brother Naija, star Patrick Fakoya, famously known as Rico Swavey topped the trending chart.
The season 3 housemate died at the of age 30, after involving in a ghastly car accident that left him on life support from Tuesday, 11 – Thursday, 13 October 2022
His close friend, Tobi Bakre, broke the news of his death on social media with a caption,” “We lost him. But thanks a lot, guys. God knows best”
The remains of former BBNaija, a reality TV show star were laid to rest in Lagos amid eulogies.
He had a good music and movie career during his lifetime.
Oxlade’s sex-tape
Social media went agog in February when multiple award-winning Nigerian singer and songwriter, Ikuforiji Olaitan, known as Oxlade’s sex tape surfaced on the internet.
The surface of his alleged s3x tape made him top the trending chart for the month.
The sex tape flared reactions from Nigerians who couldn’t believe their eyes seeing the singer having fun with a lady who seems to be enjoying herself.
Most of the singer’s fans defended him while some blasted him. He became the second Nigerian artist whose s3x tape surfaced on social media this year.
Of Course, I Fuvked Up
‘Of Course, I Fucked Up, Who Never Fuck Up Hands In The Air’, was a hit song by Brilliant Ghanaian singer, rapper, and songsmith, Black Sherif.
The record became the top of the trend in May with Nigerians vibing and using the lyrics to justify their inability to get a task done.
JJC and Funke Akindele divorce
The divorce story of JJC Skillz and Funke Akindele topped the trending chart in June when JJC Skillz took to his Instagram page to inform fans about their separation.
He wrote, “Dear friends and family, I need to let you know that Funke and I have separated. While it lasted, we shared a lot of things and have created two beautiful children.”
Social media went agog on the announcement with many comments from fans of the couple eager to know the rationale behind the divorce.
A few days after their separation, the actress was announced as the People Democratic Party, PDP, Deputy Governor for Lagos State in the forthcoming election.
However, since the divorce announcement, Funke Akindele has said nothing.
DJ Cuppy engaged
The engagement news of the Award-winning female disc jockey, Florence Otedola, professionally known as DJ Cuppy, topped the most trending in November.
The music star, in a viral video, said yes to her white professional Boxer boyfriend, Ryan Taylor, at a public concert, outside Nigeria.
The billionaire’s daughter was surprised when her boyfriend went on his knees to pop the question ‘will you marry me and followed her ‘yes’ with a passionate kiss on stage.
Dj Cuppy fans could not hold their excitement as they showered the Oxford university graduate with congratulatory messages.
Recall that Cuppy who just turned thirty years old on many occasions took to her social media to say she was set for marriage but remained a man.
Asake’s debut album
Nigerian singer, Ahmed Ololade, known Asake’s debut studio album ‘Mr. Money with the Vibe’ topped the trending graph in September.
The album comprises 12 tracks, which were all produced by Magicsticks.
The debut studio album released through Empire Distribution follows his signing with YBNL Nation in February 2022.
As the 2023 general election is approaching, several well-known figures in the entertainment industry will be contesting elective positions at the polls.
NRTC gathered that since the not-too-young bill was passed, youths’ participation in governance had increased compared to when it was dominated by full-time politicians, businessmen, ex-military generals, ex-governors among others.
Funke Akindele
Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Funke Akindele, will be running as the Peoples Democratic Party deputy governorship candidate in Lagos State.
The Best Actress in a Comedy at the 2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards was announced as running mate by the PDP Lagos State governorship candidate, Olajide Adediran, popularly called Jandor.
Jandor while announcing Funke Akindele, said he believed in the proficiency of the younger epoch and the female gender to rule over the affairs of the Lagos State to bring fresh and workable ideas that would move the state forward.
However, the actress in her confirmation of the position said she suspended her acting career to focus on her new political aspiration.
The 44-year-old actress in a video on her verified Instagram page said becoming deputy governor was an opportunity to help liberate and improve the well-being of Lagosians most especially the restrained youth, women, and the girl child.
Tonto Dikeh
Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh is running as the deputy governorship candidate for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Rivers State.
The party’s governorship candidate, Tonye Ibraye, announced her emergence as his running mate in June 2022.
He said the actress would join them in the rescue of the river state(RiversRescueMission2023) as well as strive to improve the standard of living for Rivers State citizens.
The controversial Nollywood star and a mother-of-one in an interview with the Ovation Magazine publisher, Dele Momodu, in 2020, announced going into politics and ruling Nigeria in 2023.
Carolyn Hutchings
Nigeria reality tv star Caroline Hutchings will be running as the deputy governor to Iboro Otu, the governorship candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in Akwa Ibom State.
Hutching became a running mate based on her love for humanity, leadership ability, and commitment towards the betterment of Akwa Ibom communities, AAC said.
The 35-year-old actress and a mother-of-three made her screen debut in 2004 and made a comeback in 2016, producing and starring in the romantic thriller Stalker.
Femi Branch
Nigeria’s popular actor, Chief Femi Branch will be the running mate for National Rescue Movement Party (NRM) in Ogun State, Dr. Tofunmi Ogunronbi in the 2023 general elections.
The 52-year-old and a major player in the entertainment industry had featured in many stage plays and movies.
He came into the limelight in an MTN advert, ‘Domino’, by Tajudeen Adepetu’s Alpha Vision, and ‘Iwa l’ewa’ by Oga Bello.
Banky W
Actor and singer, Bankole Wellington, popularly known as Banky W won the PDP primary ticket for the Eti-Osa constituency in the Federal House of Representatives ahead of the 2023 general election.
The 41-year-old contested for the same seat in 2019 under the umbrella of Modern Democratic Party (MDP) and lost to the All Progressive Congress(APC) candidate, Babajide Obanikoro, the first son of a former minister of state for defence, Musiliu Obanikoro.
The singer who married Tolulope Adesua Etomi-Wellington, professionally known as Adesua Etomi in 2017 had featured in many movies.
In our modern society today, divorce has become a pervasive issue. Unlike the good old days when our great and great grandparents stayed together till their old age and even till death.
It is evident that young persons have now have eclectic tastes in sexual matters, fashion, and entertainment, and there is an idealized version of what their partners must be.
The diverse tastes are one of the reasons many men and women cannot settle down with their partners for a long time.
Besides, young men are growing more and more adventurous, in exploring their sexual preferences and playing new games.
Values, such as tolerance, faithfulness, and especially commitment, have now gone on a forever holiday in our society today.
Divorce occurs among seemingly ordinary people, but as celebrity couples, the media has taken special interests in their marriages.
Korra Obidi and Jean Austin
Jean Austin and Korra Obidi
Korra Obidi is a famous Nigerian dancer who ended her marriage with her husband, Jean Austin, with whom she already had two children. They made this announcement on social media and have remained divorce since then. Dr Jean Austin accused her of continued adultery and she lamented that he was an abuser.
Eke Chacha is a popular Nollywood actress who ended her marriage after several complaints about the marriage that are related to abuse.
Nkechi Blessing
Nkechi Blessing and her husband, Falegan Opeyemi
Nkechi Blessing is a Yoruba film actress took many of her social media aback when she announced her divorce from her husband. She revealed several events between them that led to her decision to quit the marriage.
Funke Akindele and JJC Skills
JJC Skills and Funke Akindele
Funke Akindele, another popular film actress also divorced her husband. Although this announcement was made by her husband on social media who complained that the marriage had not been, and was never, been working, it is believed that both of them fully consented to the marriage.
Yewande Adekoya, a popular Yoruba film actress, also decided to end her eight-year marriage because of an unclear fight with her actor ex-husband. Her colleagues’ attempts to douse the digit proved abortive
Though divorce is becoming increasingly normal in our modern society today, it needs reminding that divorce has an insidious effect on children from broken homes and these children will grow up later to be part of our collective ecosystem tomorrow.
Borrowing the words of Bayo Adebowale in his book Out Of His Mind, he wrote that “Lawyer Mustafa watched Labake walk away.
He was full of pity for her.
If only women would learn to endure and men would learn to be patient; if only couples would learn learn to talk over their grievances with mutual love and respect, and laugh over their mistakes, surely, bitterness would find no place in their homes and the question of going to settle scores would be entirely out of it. But then, that would put lawyers out of business. Lawyer Mustafa knew it was good that he had agreed to help Labake prosecute the case.” (page 85)
Nigerian leading musicians, Burna Boy, Tems, Ckay, Fireboy DML and Rema joined other international artistes to contribute on the 19-track music project for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
The tracklist was published on Wednesday, November 2.
Nigerian producers also worked on some tracks on the project including P.Priime who worked on three tracks.
The Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Music From and Inspired By soundtrack features over 40 international artists recorded in Lagos, Nigeria, Mexico City, London and Los Angeles.
Featured artists include Rihanna, Tems, Fireboy DML, OG DAYV Ft. Future, CKay Ft. PinkPantheress, E-40 and many more.
The ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ – Music From and Inspired By tracklisting follows:
Afrobeats genre was developed in the 1960s and 1970s, and its origin was credited to Fela Anikulapo Kuti. It is a mélange of fuji music and high life, garnished with funk and American jazz. Its defining characteristics are melodic beats, long instrumental solos, big bands, and intricate jazzy rythmn.
Nigeria is reputed as having the largest entertainment industry with its afrobeat singers leading the way in Africa.
But, judging who is better among the top afrobeat artistes who are currently making waves in the industry seems a herculean task. However, to determine who is doing better than others depends on three big criteria, and every music aficionado would agree with these criteria.
These are notable international recognition/collaborations, labels/awards for moving the afrobeat genre to its Promised Land, and most streamed song or album.
On the international scene, Burna Boy’s album Twice as Tall topped No 1 in the World Record Albums category on Billboard charts.
The Billboard charts tabulate the relative weekly popularity of songs and albums in the United States and elsewhere. The results are published in Billboard magazine.
Wizkid, however, had an unprecedented record in 2016 when he featured Drake alongside Kyla on the hit song One Dance. In 2019, Beyoncé and Wizkid featured their song for the Lion King. Essence also featured Justin Bieber and Tems and the song has also received several awards.
Davido, in his music career, has featured Chris Brown (Blow My MInd), Meek Mill (Fans Mi), Summer Walker (D & G), Popcan (Risky) and many other international artistes.
Davido has also been nominated and received many local and African awards, such as Kora Awards, BET awards, MTV Africa Music Awards, but he is yet to clinch the Grammy Awards like Burna Boy (for his album Twice as Tall in the Best Global Music Album category) and Wizkid (for Brown Skin Girl in the Best Music Video category).
The Grammys, as they are commonly known, are meant to recognize spectacular work in the music industry.
A Grammy Award is any of a series of awards presented each year in the United States by either the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences or the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. It is notable because it is in the international scene.
As of October, Burna Boy is the second most highest streamed artiste after Rema on Spotify by Nigerian GenZ, with Wizkid and Davido following him behind.
Currently, Davido has 25.7M followers, followed by Wizkid who has 15.6M followers and Burna Boy who has 12.1M followers.
These three artistes, Wizkid, Davido and BurnaBoy, who have a special bias for afrobeats genre are making giant strides on international scene and are reputed as leading kings of afrobeats.
To determine who is better among them also depends on people’s tastes, preferences and how much or long any of them can hold their fans mesmerized by every song/album they release.
They are relentless, formidable, and are currently refining their craft, although Wizkid recently came under heavy criticism for his newly released song, “Bad To Me”, because these people believe the Wizkid of yesterday has not evolved so much to acclimatize himself with the current taste in the entertainment industry.
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