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Music Lovers In High Spirits …As New Albums Hit PH Market
Music lovers in oil rich Rivers State are in high spirits as new albums flood the Port Harcourt market while traders enjoy increase in sales. Among the albums making waves in the market and enjoying high patronage from fans and music lovers are:
‘One by One’: A debut album by Olawatosin Anifowoshe aka ‘Side One’ whose album was released under Spring Records label. The album has 14 tracks and featured Terry G, Sheyman, Don Dream, O Black among others.
Just few weeks since the album was unveiled, it has won Side One Global Excellence Artiste of the month (March) Award. The One by One Exponent was amongst Street Hop nominees at the just concluded Hip-Hop world awards which he lost to his producer, Terry G.
Ahamefula: ‘Ahamefula’ is the album title of Duncan Mighty’s latest album which is currently making waves in Port Harcourt market and its environs. The album which was mixed, mastered and produced by the Ikwerre-born musician has 15 soul inspiring trackes.
‘Show Me The Money: This serves as follow up to the singles dropped by the ‘Elepepe’ master Adegboyega Yusuf Adekoya last year titled, Feel It which featured multiple award winner 2 Face. The new single which was unveiled few weeks ago is to wake up the singers target audience and majority of Lineo fans as he is also known love the new song and are clamouring for more.
3rd Avenue: This is the third album by the ‘Lord of Ajasa’, produced by K. Solo, the new album features notable names like YQ, Dagrin, Isolate, Klever J, The Suspect and Reminisce. The album is already enjoying high sales in the market and it places Ajasa on the podium of relevance again.
The Legend: The legend is the latest album by the elegant stallion Onyeka Onwenu after 11 long years of missing in action in the music scene. Spinning off 14 tracks in all, the unique aspect of the new album is its packaging which boasts of solidity, depth, creativity and completeness. Sure it is an epitome of a well thought-out presentation both in lyrical cum instrumental and aesthetic offering.
All said, Onyeka has proved that she is the singer that she has always been, not in the verge of giving up her place in the industry, no wonder the CD is in high demand in the market.
D-Rebirth: Timaya’s latest album D-Rebirth is also making waves in the market particularly among his numerous fans in the state. The album is about his reawakening as an artiste and the new things he has up his sleeve. He is also using the new work to reply people, the media and the church for the way he is perceived in the larger society. He talks about why the media is hard on him and why the church should not see him as a man who would come to such hallowed and holy grand to fight. But, time will tell as Nigerians watch what becomes of the new Egberi Papa.
Meanwhile, Prince Uche Onumba, a popular Port Harcourt based dealer in musical equipment and CDs who spoke with our Entertainment Desk on Tuesday described the business as very lucrative in the state as people here are interested in music which is very encouraging not only to them the traders, but the musicians themselves most of who come to organize shows in the state.
Popular businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, aka Cubana Chief Priest, has said that his relationship with singer Davido is beyond money and gossip.
He stated this in a recent interview with BBC Igbo.
“Davido is my friend. He is my in-law; he married Chioma who is from Imo State where I hail from.
“So the relationship I have with Davido is beyond money and gossip,” he said.
DAILY POST reports that Chief Priest disclosed via his Instagram page that his outfit for the wedding of the singer, Davido and his wife, Chioma, in Lagos on Tuesday cost seven million Naira.
The socialite recently appreciated Davido for not “discarding” Chioma.
He stated that the DMW boss has made Imo State proud by choosing to marry from the state.
Nigerian singer Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi, has lent her voice to the ongoing anti-tax hike protests in Kenya.
The Tide’s source reports that Kenyan youths are marching against tax hike in widespread demonstrations tagged ‘RejectFinanceBill2024.’
Five people were shot dead and dozens wounded after police clashed with protesters who stormed the parliament building in Nairobi on Tuesday, according to Amnesty Kenya.
Reacting via her X handle on Tuesday night, Simi declared her support for the demonstrators.
She stated that “it is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights.”
The singer wrote, “I stand with the people of Kenya. It is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights. Godspeed and Strength. [Hash tag] RejectFinanceBill2024.”
In a series of other posts, she wrote: “Wow. When you’ve had enough, the fight is almost inevitable.
“African leaders- have not you done enough?
“I can’t wait for the day Africa is not a weapon fashioned against Africans. All of this amazing Black power and human resource, but the majority are not likely to thrive unless they run.”
Famous Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Davido was spotted among other top artistes at Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour concert in Atlanta, Georgia.
Asake’s performance at his sold-out show at the 17,000-capacity State Farm Arena in Atlanta began on August 16, 2024, and is set to run for 10 days.
In a trending video on social media, Davido appeared backstage with American rapper Quavo to support Asake during the live performance.
Other musicians in attendance included Nigerian hitmaker Zlatan and American rapper Russ Millions.
The Tide’s source reports that Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour is set to cover six U.S. cities, where he will headline notable venues including Madison Square Garden in New York, the Toyota Center in Houston, and the State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
Asake’s tour comes just days after the release of his latest hit, ‘Lungu Boy,’ which features several superstars, including Wizkid, British rappers Central Cee and Stormzy, Travis Scott and Brazilian singer Ludmilla.
‘Lungu Boy’ set a new record for the biggest opening week on Spotify Nigeria, garnering 18.9 million streams in its opening week and breaking the previous record of 14.4 million streams held by Davido’s ‘Timeless.’