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Rapper Big Lo Dies of Kidney Related Complications

29Dec

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Music, News, Nigeria

Rapper Big Lo Dies of Kidney Related Complications

Veteran Nigerian rapper, Lotanna Udezue, popularly known as Biglo has died after a long battle with kidney ailment. His death was announced on Instagram by singer Jazzman Olofin on Sunday. Olofin wrote, "Dear BIGLO, heard the sad news last night you passed away. You fought bravely all the way but GOD Almighty knows best. We'll keep the fire burning. Rest in peace, bro. 🙏🏾🙏🏾 FYI, BIGLO was a Nigerian music producer, rapper, and singer." Recall that Biglo revealed in 2019 that he was suffering from a kidney ailment. He revealed this through his Gofundme page where he said he was diagnosed with renal kidney failure in July 2018. The veteran rapper said the ailment made him undergo dialysis three times a week since the diagnosis. According to Biglo, his life was adversely aff...

Flavour Releases Seventh Album, ‘Flavour of Africa’

4Dec

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Music, Nigeria

Flavour Releases Seventh Album, ‘Flavour of Africa’

Multiple award-winning Nigerian highlife singer, Chinedu Okoli popularly known as Flavour N’abania has released his much anticipated seventh studio album titled ‘Flavour of Africa’ in the early hours of Friday, 4 December 2020. The singer in a post on his verified Twitter page, @2niteFlavour, announced the release of the album which is a follow-up to his last album, ‘Awele’ as his EP released in 2019 with Chidinma. The album houses 16 tracks featuring reputable musicians including Fally Ipupa, Beenie man, Tekno, Phyno, Odumeje, Biggie Igba, Waga Gee, and Larry Gaaga. Flavour is set to take the yuletide by storm with the juicy songs contained in the album released by OneRPM and Flavous’s @Nite Entertainment. The self-acclaimed Ijele 1 of Africa employed the services of industry...

Burna Boy’s ‘Twice As Tall’ Tops Most-streamed Music Album 2020

2Dec

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Music, News, Nigeria

Burna Boy’s ‘Twice As Tall’ Tops Most-streamed Music Album 2020

Nigerian musician, Burna Boy’s album, Twice As Tall, released this year has emerged as the most-streamed Nigerian album on the Spotify streaming platform for this year. The album recently earned the singer his second Grammy Awards nomination. The ringer, dubbed African Giant raked over 64 million streams of the album to earn the number one spot as the most-streamed Nigerian album on Spotify in 2020. The rating covers albums that were released in 2020. The report by Spotify showed that Wizkid’s ‘Made in Lagos’ album ranks second as the most-streamed Nigerian music, while songstress, Tiwa Savage’s Celia comes third. Burna Boy’s Twice as as Tall album was produced by American rapper and business mogul, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, as well as Bose Ogulu, Burna’s mum. Finishing fourth ...

30Nov

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Music, News, Nigeria

Music Star, L.A.X Buys New House

Nigerian singer, Damilola Afolabi popularly known as L.A.X has acquired a new duplex. The singer disclosed this on Monday on his official Instagram page where he announced his induction into the landlord association of Nigeria. He wrote, “I dreamt of days like this and now it's happening. I just joined the landlord association of Lagos. #newestlanlord #mondaymotivation #ZAZAVIBES #zazamansion." The music star bought a one storey building which possesses a penthouse African News Today observed that the building is located at one of the sought after places in Lagos State.

MOBO Awards 2020: Burna Boy, Rema Headline Nominations for Best International Act

26Nov

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Music, Nigeria

MOBO Awards 2020: Burna Boy, Rema Headline Nominations for Best International Act

Nigerian superstars, Burna Boy and Rema have been nominated for the Best International Act category at the 2020 edition of the Music of Black Origin Awards (MOBO). MOBO awards which is an annual event that celebrates achievements in the music of black origin was reintroduced after a two-year hiatus. Nigerian stars, Wizkid, Burna Boy, Davido, Rema, Fireboy, Adekunle Gold, and Tiwa Savage were listed for the show going down on Wednesday, list for the show, going down Wednesday, December 9 at 7 PM on YouTube. Burna Boy and Rema were nominated in the Best International Act category alongside Drake, Megan Thee Stallion, the late Pop Smoke, Lil Baby, and more. Wizkid, Davido, Fireboy, Adekunle Gold, and Tiwa Savage join Burna Boy and Rema for the best African category. Full list of ...

Banky W Writes Touchy Note for Adesua as They Celebrate Wedding Anniversary

26Nov

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Celebration, Music, News, Nigeria

Banky W Writes Touchy Note for Adesua as They Celebrate Wedding Anniversary

Musician and politician, Banky W and his heartthrob Adesua Etomi-Wellington on Thursday (today) celebrated their third wedding anniversary. The singer who shared a video of their love story so far took to Instagram to profess love to his wife. Banky W in a post seen by African News Today, titled “Can ‘being in love’ sustain a marriage?” said that marrying Adesua is the second-best decision he has made, noting that the best was re-dedicating his life to Christ. He wrote, “3 years ago, Susu and I made the decision to love each other forever. But the only reason forever is even possible, is because we made the decision to make God our foundation. And while a foundation is the part of the house that people don't see, it's by far the most important. “Because you can fix cracks in th...

Wizkid, Beyonce Release Music Video of Afrobeats Hit, Brown Skin Girl (Watch Video)

25Aug

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Music, News, Nigeria, Youths

Wizkid, Beyonce Release Music Video of Afrobeats Hit, Brown Skin Girl (Watch Video)

The highly anticipated music video of Beyonye’s Afro beats hit track, featuring Nigerian musician Wizkid, ‘Brown Skin Girl’ has been released. The video of the song which celebrates the uniqueness of the black skin woman was released on Monday, 24 August. Daily Mail had reported in October 31, 2019 that shooting of the video had commenced. The report quoted Beyonce to have beckoned on black and brown people of different cultures, nationalities, ethnicities, genders and ages to come tell their stories. The track comes off the album, ‘The Lion King: The Gift’, which was released in 2019. It was directed by Nigerian, Jenn Nkiru who also played a role in Beyonce and Jaz Z’s 'Apesh*t' track in 2018. The song won BET HER Award and also won different categories at the Soul Train Award...

If You Lie, You Will Die- Waje Recounts Pregnancy Experience in SS3

15Aug

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Music, News, Nigeria, Religion, Youths

If You Lie, You Will Die- Waje Recounts Pregnancy Experience in SS3

Nigerian musician, Aituaje Iruobe, popularly known as Waje, recounted her experience when she got pregnant while in senior secondary school. The singer shared her ordeal in an Instagram live chat with gospel rapper, Bouqui. She narrated her experience her experience with her pastor in church when he got wind of the news of her preganncy. She said, “I got pregnant and I remembered one afternoon, I was in the bathroom when someone came to my house and told me my pastor wanted to see me. I knew that day, there were two things that would happen ― either I died or I died. Everything in me got drained. “Anyway, I went to see the pastor. He was in a conference room with other pastors and he said to me, ‘If you lie, you will die, because you are standing in front of God, Holy Spirit an...

FCT Mobile Court Fines Naira Marley Over Jabi Lake Mall Concert

7Aug

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Covid-19, Judiciary, Music, News, Nigeria

FCT Mobile Court Fines Naira Marley Over Jabi Lake Mall Concert

Nigerian musician Azeez Fashola, who goes by stage name Naira Marley has been fined N200,000 by an Abuja mobile court over his June 13 concert at Jabi Lake Mall in violation of COVID-19 lockdown measures. The fine was pronounced under heavy security at the Eagles square, Abuja. He pleaded guilty to four count charges of breach interstate movement put in place by the Presidential Task Force (PTF), no- wearing of face mask, social gathering and violation of curfew imposed by the FCT Administration. The fine comes after the singer and his manager, Seyi Awonuga had earlier been fined N100,000 each by the State Lagos State Special Offences (Mobile) Court. Recall that African News Today had called for the trial of the singer for the sake of rule of law.

Rwanda Launches Economic Recovery Program for Creative Industry

25Jul

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Covid-19, Economy, Fashion, Finance, Movies and Films, Music, News, Rwanda, Youths

Rwanda Launches Economic Recovery Program for Creative Industry

Rwanda on Friday launched a multi-party COVID-19 recovery program known as Cultural and Creative Industry Recovery Plan to uphold enterprises in the cultural and creative industry, as well as artists. According to a press release, the recovery plan aims to support seven Rwandan federations in the sectors of music, film, plastic arts, writing, beauty and fashion, traditional dance and performing arts It targets to provide 300 million Rwandan francs (about 313,000 U.S. dollars) in grants to uphold initiatives from art enterprises and artists, promote access to resources, facilities and training opportunities free for artists, and engage Rwandans to learn about, love and buy made-in-Rwanda art. The press release said that the outbreak of COVID-19 has prompted measures which resulted ...