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Ayo Benzi Wins ‘Next Afrobeats Star’, Secures N150m Deal
Fast-rising singer Ayo Benzi has won the maiden edition of Next Afrobeats Star, clinching a N150 million music record deal. The televised talent show, which launched in August, began with 300 contestants from nationwide auditions before being trimmed down through multiple stages to a final 12. The finalists were mentored by top producers Puffy Tee, […]
Tope Alabi Speaks on Childhood Maltreatment
Taking to Instagram, the 54-year-old songwriter, famous for hits like ‘Logan Ti O De’, described a recurring cycle of punishment where her sister would first order her to grind scotch bonnet peppers, unaware of their intended use. “When I was living with my sister, she used to beat me mercilessly. Anytime she wanted to beat me, […]
Tiwa Savage Denies Sabotaging Female Artistes
Speaking in an interview, Savage addressed rumours linking her to conflicts with colleagues Seyi Shay and Victoria Kimani. She said allegations that she blocked opportunities for others or refused to share the stage with female performers were false. “If anyone claims I blocked their bag, they should mention names,” she said. “I am pro-women and […]
Singer Crayon Mourns Mother’s Death
The singer announced in a lengthy social media post, describing the day of her death, as the “darkest day of my life.” He referred to his late mother as his “soldier, backbone, and pillar.” “My best friend, the best woman I have ever loved, my favourite person in the world. I lost my mum.” Crayon recounted […]
Temi Otedola Reveals Why She Adopted Husband’s Surname
Recall that the actress, who recently tied the knot with star musician, Mr Eazi, in a three-part wedding celebration across Monaco, Dubai, and Iceland, an event reportedly costing $15 million. Shortly after the ceremony, the actress updated her Instagram bio to ‘Temi Otedola Ajibade’, including Eazi’s surname. In an interview, the 29-year-old actress said it felt “natural” […]
Singer Timi Dakolo Offers To Help Struggling Parents Pay School Fees
The singer disclosed this in a post on his official X handle, acknowledging the financial strain many families face at the start of every term. “I know it’s school fee season, it’s not always easy, I know this first-hand, so, let me help lessen that burden a little bit,” he wrote. The singer directed parents […]
Sean Kingston Sentenced to 3.5 Years for $1M Fraud Scheme
Kingston, whose real name is Kisean Paul Anderson, was convicted alongside his mother, Janice Turner, on charges of conspiracy and wire fraud. Turner was previously sentenced to five years in prison. In court, Kingston apologized and expressed remorse. His request to delay imprisonment due to health concerns was denied, and he was taken into custody […]
4 Questions About The Music Industry You Should NOT Be Asking
Chances are, you are already ruining your potential to succeed in the music industry because you believe in one or more music career myths. How do I know? I am sent e-mail messages on a constant basis by tons of musicians (all seeking the answers to the WRONG questions). These are questions that may seem […]
Does A Woman Help Progression In Music?
As festival season rapidly rolls in, we’re constantly being reminded of the continuing lack of diversity on our lineups. With a recent study indicating 86 per cent of the lineups of 12 major music festivals last year including Glastonbury, Reading and Leeds and Creamfields were male, it seems that the ears at the top are […]
4 Things That Kill Your Chances For Music Career Success
What do you believe is the number one thing that musicians are doing to ruin their chances at succeeding in the music industry? Is it: not practicing their instrument enough? Not putting together enough good music industry connections? Living in a city with no music scene? The answer to all of this is NO – […]