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Timi Dakolo’s Tale Of Grass To Grace
Things were not always this good for Timi Dakolo and he has not forgotten his humble beginnings. The singer, who was recently in Port Harcourt for a show, visited the place he called home for about 15 years before the fame came along.
The house at No. 15 Apostolic Street, Mile 3 Diobu, Port Harcourt, is nothing like the luxury he now lives in since he achieved stardom. Posing for a photo with other people living in the building, Dakolo painted a vivid picture of his Grass to Grace tale.
He captioned the snap: “it wasn’t always like this… Once upon a time, it was the oversize shoe… so you would grow into it…, the no food this evening…, the mosquito war at Night, the go home you haven’t paid school fees, the just manage, food go dey when you come back from school, the constant dodging of the LandLord”.
“The No Christmas dress this year, the hustle to meet up WAEC fee before deadline, the sanitation fee…, the no worry my pickin E go better…, in all I had the most beautiful family… Awesome uncles and aunties… great cousins and friends”.
The house on my picture was home for like 15 years, Sha Sha we enjoyed No 15 Christ Apostolic Street, Mile 3 Diobu, Port Harcourt. The picture shows there is a God and he is interested in your matter”.
Timi Dakolo rose to stardom after emerging as the winner of the first West African Idol’s which took place in 2007. He is happily married with three kids and boasts of a home in the upper crust areas of Lagos State amongst other things.
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.’