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Wizkid releases his current top 5 favorite artists, Davido, Portable fail to make the list

Sensational Afrobeats singer, Wizkid surprises Nigerians as he releases list of his current favorite Nigerian artists. Wizkid who reveals that he is currently on vacation from music went online to make known the artists he is currently admiring.

Wizkid. He rolled out such big names as Odumodublvck, Rema, Asake. However, social media users have wondered why he failed to mention Davido’s name. Some have opined that he is mentioning up-and-coming singers because he, Davido and Burna Boy might just be on the same level. He wrote … “Yea my fav artiste rn .
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F.cking superstars!” Mandy_Chuks said: “He will never mention Davido cus he knows they’re levels to this shiiii 🙌❤️” Oluwa_loni_ile wrote: “If nah Davido now una go call ham clout chaser…… what do we call this one now ????” Bhale_richie commented: “Davido go dey shake for where he dey like this” tolani_baby typed: “We must arrest person wey sell loud 💨wey baba smoke this morning oo 😂😂😂” i_am_courage stated: “Na why Davido big pass wizkid, see the kind things e dey post since morning while na now I know sey even burna boy matured pass wizkid 💔” See post …

Nigerian artists charge in dollars to perform in Nigeria – OAP Do2dtun cries out

Do2dtun, a popular on-air personality, has expressed his displeasure with Nigerian artists demanding payment in dollars for performances. The OAP took to social media to express his displeasure, highlighting the growing trend of local talent preferring to be paid in dollars. He claimed that, despite the fact that the musicians and genre are indigenous to the country, booking payments are now made in US dollars, even for performances in Nigeria. Do2dtun referred to the recent development as a “bizarre and unusual development.”

OAP Do2dtun, Photo source: Google Taking to his X handle, Do2dtun wrote: “This Afrobeat we all built together, na Una go use Una hands spoil am. You now charge your own people in dollars. Forget to unlock the togetherness the genre gives you and your people. Quite strange and bizarre.”

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Burna Boy ahead of Davido, Wizkid currently” – Odumodublvck ranks top 5 afrobeat artists “based on activity

Nigerian rap sensation, Tochukwu Ojogwu, also known as Odumodublvck, has ranked his top 5 afrobeat artists of the moment. The rapper confirmed that “based on activity,” Burna Boy tops the list, with Wizkid and Davido lagging behind.

The “Declan Rice” crooner, who made a special appearance on London’s 90 podcast, declared with confidence that Burna Boy will be at the top of his list of the best Afrobeats artists.

He continued by revealing that Davido comes in second place, closely followed by Burna Boy, but he gave Wizkid a surprise by saying that, “based on activity,” Wizkid isn’t qualified to be in the top 5 as of right now.

The rapper set the standard by placing Tems, Asake, and Rema in that exact order to complete the top 5. Nonetheless, he gave Wizkid a nod, highlighting his legendary standing in the Industry and guaranteeing that he receives an honourable mention among the others.

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Buhari’s former aide warns Davido, other artists to avoid ‘grave mistakes’ in music videos

Buhari's former aide warns Davido, other artistes to avoid 'grave mistakes' in music videos

Former President Muhammadu Buhari’s aide, Bashir Ahmad has warned singer, David Adeleke, aka Davido and other Nigerian music artists to avoid grave mistakes in their music videos while being creative. Bashir who gave out the warning in a tweet on Monday was reacting to the decision by Davido to delete the short clip from the controversial video of his signee, Logos Olori’s new single ‘Jaye Lo’ which he shared on Twitter.

Singer, Davido In the short video shared by Davido introducing Lagos Olori, some persons were seen praying and dancing in front of a mosque and it attracted wide condemnation with many calling on the singer to remove it and tender an apology to Muslims for “disrespecting” Islam. After initially ignoring the criticisms, Davido deleted what Ahmad described as an “offensive” video from his page at the weekend. And reacting to the development, the Kano-born politician and former House of Representatives aspirant, said it was good to learn that Davido had “deleted the offensive and hurtful video.” “Hopefully, the entire scene will also be deleted from the actual footage before releasing it to the market, and we humbly urge that the same grave mistake should never happen again from him or anyone else,” he tweeted. “Let’s strive to listen with empathy, understand with an open heart, and respect each other’s values and beliefs…” In other news, Davido has rewarded the honesty and integrity of a dedicated staff member at Eko Hotel and Suites, Kekwaaru Ngozi Mary, with the sum of $10k after she returned $70,000 to hotel management. In an incident in Lagos, Kekwaaru Ngozi Mary discovered a misplaced bag containing a significant sum of $70,000 in one of the hotel’s suites. Upon hearing about this extraordinary act of honesty, Davido expressed his admiration and appreciation on his social media page. He quoted a tweet on Twitter and pledged to reward Kekwaaru Ngozi Mary with $10,000 for her integrity and exemplary behavior. Davido’s statement garnered significant attention and sparked reactions from many people who shared their thoughts and praises on the comment page.

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Don Jazzy says he invests 50m to 100m when signing new artists

“It costs between 50-100 million naira to sign a new artiste” – Don Jazzy In a recent interview, Don Jazzy, a Nigerian music producer, disclosed that he invests a substantial amount of money, ranging from 50m to 100m naira, when signing new artists to his record label within a year. He explained that before making a decision, he delves deep into understanding the potential artist and ultimately chooses the one he feels a strong connection with.

Once selected, he embarks on the journey of nurturing and developing the individual’s talent while building a dedicated fan base. Don Jazzy further revealed that despite his eagerness to sign more artists, he faces the challenge of not being able to accommodate everyone in his record label. Consequently, he struggles with creating a well-organized timetable for the artists he plans to bring onboard. Additionally, the music executive expressed the difficulty in determining the ideal time to release songs by his signed artists to the public. The presence of established and popular artists in the country who may be dropping their music simultaneously can impact the performance of his artists’ songs. Hence, the necessity of having well-planned timetables within his label. WATCH VIDEO: @trendsoclock_ Entertainment News: Don Jazzy spends more than 50-100 million Naira in a year if he should sign a new artist into Mavin records today. :Delivering as it unfolds… Follow Me Now & Stay Updated Always #donjazzy #wizkidat33 #fyp ♬ original sound – Trends O’clock

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Female artists stand no chance without Tiwa Savage and me

In a surprising turn of events, entertainment executive and talent manager, Tunji Balogun, popularly known as Tee Billz, has ignited a wave of reactions with his recent declaration of Tiwa Savage as the “Greatest Of All Times” (GOAT). The estranged husband of the renowned Nigerian singer took to his Instagram page, in a now-deleted post, to sing the praises of his ex-wife and emphasize her exceptional talent.

A photo of Tiwa Savage, who was declared the GOAT by her ex-husband, Tee Billz, among female musicians. Photo Credit:@tiwasavage Source: Instagram Tee Billz, who is credited with playing a significant role in Tiwa Savage’s rise to stardom, expressed his belief that without their combined efforts, no other female artist would stand a chance in the music industry. He wrote; “Without her, without me, no female artist will stand a chance… Let’s start the debate! She’s still the GOAT regardless!” The statement instantly caused a stir within the music industry and among fans of Nigerian music worldwide.

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Outrage as Grammy organisers describe Wizkid, Rema as ‘up-and-coming artists’

Outrage as Grammy organisers describe Wizkid, Rema as ‘up-and-coming artists’ The prestigious Recording Academy, Grammy Awards organisers face backlash as it describes the renowned Nigerian Afrobeat singers, Wizkid and Rema as up-and-coming artists. On Instagram, the Academy received severe criticism from Nigerians after tagging two of the best internationally recognized singers as up-and-coming.

The Recording Academy’s Grammy Award. Credit: Recordingacademy / Instagram. In an Instastory post that questioned, “Who is an up-and-coming Black artist everyone should have on their radar?” the Recording Academy mentioned Wizkid and Rema. This choice, however, did not sit well with many Nigerians, particularly Wizkid’s fans, who deemed it disrespectful considering the singer’s status as one of Africa’s most accomplished music artists.

A social media user wrote in reaction, “Forget stanship this is actually disrespectful considering Wizkid is a top three afrobeats artiste.” Another user added, “Wiz kid up and coming ke? Is Grammy mad?” “Wizkid isn’t up-and-coming, tf?” one @oxfybi wrote.

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“Market Like Davido” – Don Jazzy Advices Nigerian Artists

Nigerian music producer Michael Collins Ajereh, popularly known as Don Jazzy has advised fellow Nigerian artists to adopt the promotional strategy employed by Davido.

Earlier this year, Davido released his fourth studio album, Timeless, which has been met with critical acclaim. The artist has since embarked on a media tour to promote the album. Don Jazzy praised Davido’s promotion tactics and encouraged other Nigerian artists to follow his lead. Despite being an established artist, Davido did not rest on his laurels, according to Marvin’s boss. Don Jazzy took to Twitter on Monday to offer his advice to fellow artists, stating that promoting one’s hard work does not diminish their swag. He added that artists should learn from Davido’s marketing strategies and not rely solely on their celebrity status to sell their music. Since its release, Davido’s album “Timeless” has shattered numerous streaming records, including becoming the highest-charting album by an African artist on US Apple Music (peaking at Number 2). Additionally, it became the first African album to reach Number One on US iTunes Albums Chart and the album with the most significant first-day streams in Audiomack’s history.

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“It’s so funny that not even 1% of artists in Nigeria posted Davido’s World Cup song achievement”

Popular entertainer, Tunde Ednut has expressed displeasure over the blind eye given by lots of Nigerian artists to Davido’s feature in the official FIFA 2022 World Cup soundtrack.

Recall that lately, there has been drama on social media due to fact that some notable artists in Nigeria failed to celebrate Davido’s win which didn’t sit well with fans.

Tunde backing this took to his Instagram page to condemn such a behaviour/attitude portrayed by these singers.
He wrote:
“It’s so funny that not even 1% of artists in Nigeria posted Davido’s World Cup song achievement. Omo, that’s a big deal. The whole world is gonna watch that song till the end of “WORLD” cup round the whole world and this will forever go down in history.
1% of artists in Naija, sorry AFRICA no post am. Hmmmmmm Ok o!
JUST POSTING THIS RESPECTFULLY!!! YOU CAN NOT CLAIM TO LOVE ME WITHOUT APPRECIATING MY WINS THAT YOU CAN SEE CLEARLY. Let’s appreciate our own at all times. Encouragement is all we need at all times.”

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