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MTV Base Announces Nominees For 2014 Award
Africa’s number one
music authority, MTV Base last week announced the nominees for this year’s MTV Africa Music Awards.
The announcement which was made last Wednesday at an impressive nomination party at Johannesburg, South Africa proved that Nigerian music has taken over Africa.
Out of 15 different categories, Nigeria has been nominated in eleven categories which includes some of the biggest names in the Nigerian entertainment industry. The likes of Omotala Jalade-Ekeinde, Chimamanda Adiche, 2face Idibia, P-Square, Wizkid, Barna Boy, Olamide, Flavour among others were nominated for various categories.
The different categories which include Best Male, Best Female, Song of the Year, Artiste of the Year has also broadened the scope of the MAMA awards franchise as achievements in non music fields will also be recognised.
They include personality of the year, and Transform Today by Absolute, an award planned to support young, emerging and original African creative talents who use their imagination to fuel social transformation and bring positive attention to the continent.
Meanwhile, Davido has the most nominations this year with four nods for song of the year, Best male, Artiste of the year and Best Collaboration. Following closely behind with 3 nominations is dynamic duo, P Square with Best Group Artiste of the Year and Song of the Year, while Wizkid received two nods for Best Male and Best Collaboration.
Other Nigerian nominees include Chidinma Don Jazzy, Dr. Sid, Ice Prince, Kcee, May D, Olamide Phyno and Tiwa Savage.
Commenting, Alex Okosi, Senor Vice President and Managing Director, Viecom Inter-national Media Networks Africa, said “we congratulate all the nominees for 2014 MTV Africa Music Awards.
This year the MAMA offers a stunning platform for personalities and ledgers who are making a positive impact on the continent.
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.’