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Tiwa Savage Gets First International Collabo
Tiwa savage is ready for her
first international collaboration since signing the groundbreaking deal with top record label, Roc Nation on July 28, 2016. The news was announced by Jay’s Roc Nation and her home record company, Mavin Records on Tuesday, August 24, that Savage will be working with rapper Young Paris. During her feature on Apple Music’s Beats I Radio, hosted by Hot 97’s radio presenter, Ebro, the “if I Start to Talk” Singer said that she is Africa’s most popular female artist.
Apart from Tiwa Savage other Nigerian singers who have bagged International music deals include:
1.DAVIDO
The Omo Baba Olowo (OBO) Crooner signed a record deal with Sony Music Entertainment at its headquarters in New York City. The deal makes the skelewu singer the first African to enter into such deal with the international lable. The deal expected Davido to release two albums to be distributed globally by Sony.
2. ASA
Bukola Elemide popularly know as Asa’s debut album “Fire on the Mountain”, released under Question Mark label in 2007 attracted international attention. The award-winning female singer is currently signed to French independent record label, Naïve Records. Asa also has a music publishing deal with international music conglomerate, BMG.
3.PATORANKING
Patoranking is the first Nigerian reggae artist to sign a music distribution deal with the world’s largest reggae music company V pal, a subdivision of VP records music group.
4.BRYMO
The alternative music singer who was once signed on to Chocolate City is now signed to Oklahoma based Record Label & Music Publishing Company. Tate Music Group (TMG). He has since released an 8 track album titled Trance Under the label which TMG, is expected to distribute.
5.WIZKID
The ‘Ojuelegba crooner signed an international management deal with Tinnie Tempah’s music management company, Disturbing London, in 2012. He inked the deal while he was still with Banky W’s Empire Mates Entertainment. (EME).
6. D’BANJ
D’banj was launched into the music scene under Mo’ hits record co-owned by him and erstwhile friend, Don Jazzy. His first international music deal with G.O.O.D music was one of the reasons the duo of D’ banj and Don Jazzy parted ways and ended Mo’hits record. Though the G.O.O.D. deal did not last long, he has an international deal with Mercury Records UK, a sub division of universal music group UK. He was in 2012 signed on to Sony Music.
7 PSQUARE
The singing duo, Psquare signed a music distribution deal with Universal Music South Africa in May 2012. They were also said to have a deal with international SuperStar, Akon’s Konvict Muzik in December, 2011.
8.COBHAMS
Cobhams Emmanuel Asuquo fondly called Cobhams abandoned his law study in University of Lagos to pursue a line many had thought he might not make it in, but he emerged as one of the greatest blessings to Nigeria music industry despite his disability. Cobhams is producer and a fantastic singer with a great voice and was launched into the mainstream Nigerian music scene by Question Mark record label. He is also signed to Sony ATV (Sony Publishing) London as a songwriter.
9.SEYI SHAY
Seyi Shay signed a deal with a major American record label, Island Universal Records. The label operates as a division of Universal Music Group and is home to diverse and unparalleled family of global and award winning artists.
10.BURN A BOY
Reggae dancehall music act signed a new deal with the largest music corporation in the world universal music in 2015. He is signed as Exclusive Songwriter Agreement (ESWA) was signed on to international music publishing company, universal music group South Africa in 2015.
11.JCE PRINCE
Chocolate City Rapper, Jce Prince entered an executive deal with the record powerhouse in March, 014.
Spotify yesterday revealed a significant surge in heartbreak song streams in Nigeria during the Valentine’s Day season, with a 626 percent increase between 2022 and 2024.
This was disclosed in a statement issued in Lagos, Nigeria by Spotify’s Head of Music, Sub-Saharan Africa Phiona Okumu.
Okumu said, “Spotify data reveals a surprising trend, a massive surge in heartbreak song streams.
“Nigerians are turning to their playlists to express their emotions, with a staggering 626 per cent overall growth in heartbreak streams from 2022 to 2024.
“This Valentine, the sound of love is accompanied by the sound of heartbreak, and the data shows it’s louder than ever before.”
She said on Valentine’s Day, most surprisingly, male listeners streamed heartbreak songs at a significantly higher rate than female listeners, with a 362 per cent increase compared to 169 per cent among women.
“This could suggest that men resonate with the feeling of heartbreak more and turn to music as a private outlet for processing emotions.
“Whatever the reason, one thing is clear, when love is in the air, so is heartbreak and Nigerian men are pressing play on their pain more than expected.
“While Valentine’s Day is often celebrated with grand gestures, heartbreak is a common theme on Valentine’s Day -more than what’s publicly shown,” she said.
Nigerians will join their counterparts across the world to mark the 2025 Valentine’s today.
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has joined MLS side San Diego FC’s ownership group as a club partner.
SDFC announced today that Tems joined the ownership group through her company, The Leading Vibe.
In the process, Tems became the first African woman to be involved in MLS ownership.
“We are delighted that Tems has joined San Diego FC as a club partner,” SDFC chairman Sir Mohamed Mansour said in a statement.
“Tems is a globally significant artist who will help us reach new audiences and spread the word about our unique project, which, of course, has its foundations in sub-Saharan Africa through the unique Right to Dream organisation.”
Reacting to her addition as the latest partner in SDFC’s ownership group, the singer said: “I am thrilled to join San Diego FC’s ownership group and to be part of a club that celebrates creativity, culture, and the power of community.
“Football has a unique way of bringing people together, and I am excited to help build something special in San Diego, a city that thrives on diversity and innovation.”
Fashion and beauty entrepreneur, Toyin Lawani, has claimed she is enduring back pain and that her spine is degenerating.
Lawani revealed this in a video posted on social media last Tuesday.
In the clip, she opened up about her experience with epidural anesthesia, an injection administered to pregnant women in the spine to reduce pain during childbirth.
The mother of three claimed that since receiving the injection, she has not felt like herself.
She accused doctors of not fully informing women about the long-term side effects of epidurals.
According to Lawani, she received the anesthetic injection during the birth of her last two children.
She said, “When you hear ‘epidural,’ run. Doctors tell you about the side effects but do not tell you about the long-term effects on your body. I have about three friends having the same issues that I am having.
“Like, I am just 42, how did I end up with spine issues? I have a degenerating spine. I have implants in my spine. I go paralyzed. I can’t stand for a long time. I can’t even breathe properly sometimes because it affected so many things in my body when I had the surgery.
“They will not tell you because you just want the pain to go away. I have had two epidurals. I had my first as natural birth. The last two were epidural. The last one I had epidural because I had to undergo a surgery and I had no choice.
“See, the pain does not stop. My back is killing me and my spine is degenerating.”