Entertainment
Nigeria Wins Big At MAMA 2015
Timaya
Stars of the African
and international music industry went out in full force on Saturday, July 18, 2015 for the fifth edition of the biggest award caremony in the African continent, the MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA) held in Durban, South Africa.
Nigeria again dominated this year’s awards, carting away most of the awards. Leading the way was Davido who retained his title as Africa’s Best Male artiste of the year. The ‘Aye’ crooner beat his South African counter part, AKA, Diamond from Tanzania, Ghanaian Sarkodi and Wizkid to clinch the trophy.
Yemi Alade took home the award for Best Female artiste, the Marvin’s hit single ‘Dorobuchi by Don Jazzy won Song of the Year, MAMA Evotution Award went to D’Banj who dedicated the award to Don Jazzy.
Artiste of the decade was won by P-square as well as Best Group of the Year Award and Honorary Artiste of the Year.
Other Winners were:
·Trevor Noah, Personality of the year
·Patoranking – (Best New Act)
·Diamond Platnumz (Best Live Act)
·Ary (Angola) – (Best Lusophone)
·Jeremy Loops -(South Africa (Best Pop and Alternative)
·Ricky Rick -(Best Video –Nafu Kwa”)
·Burna Boy, Aka, Da Les And Jr- (Best collaboration)
·Cassper Nyovest- (Best HIP-HOP)
·Davido, Ft Uhuru And O.J. Buckz (Sound of the year)
·Dj Arafat (Ivory Coast) (Best Franco phone)
·Nicki Mina (Best International Act)
·Saran Kaba Jones and S Bu
·Mavunda (Mtv Base Leadership Award).
The event was opened by American actor and comedian Anthony Anderson, it began with a moving bit of Durban culture by DJ. Fisherman and Naakmusig who were the first performers at the event, they performed their hit single “Call Me,” Followed by Burna Boy, The “Like to Party,” Crooner who started off with ‘All Eyes On Me.’ He took off the stage with AKA and Dales, 2 Face Idibia also performed his loved song “African Queen.”
Other music stars who performed live at the event included:-Bucie (Easy to love), Paul of P-sguare (E no Easy Ay), Neyo (Let Me Love You), Seyi Shay (Coming With You) Yemi Alade (Looking for Johnny) Sauti sol, Diamond Platnumz and Flavour Nabania.
Toofan (performed ‘Gweta’ with almost 20 Dancers)
Jhene Aiko, Black motion and Casper, Patoranking (Daniella Whine), D’ Banj (Omo you don make me fall in Love), Ko (S/A) Etc also performed on stage to the delight and cheering by the mammoth crowd of stars-including International Act such as Ne-Yo and Jhene Aiko who graced the event.
MAMA 2015 was indeed a huge success as it witnessed winners and losers all very happy with the organizers and the galaxy of stars in attendance.
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.’