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Female Singer, Waje Quits Music
Popular Nigerian female singer, Aituje Iruobe, professionally known as Waje has quit music. She made the announcement in a viral video with her friends on social media given reasons. Waje complained of lack of funds and support for her music.
She said: I’m quitting music because I don’t have money for music promotions and publicity, people were shouting Waje release album, I did, where are they now. I have so many responsibilities to take care of and music keeps taking the bulk of my money. I’m not willing to put in money there again, maybe it’s fair to give music a rest for now, I have released an album after everybody has been shouting Waje your last album is how many years ago? All the people that were shouting where are they?
“My daughter’s school fees is there, it’s like I have ten things lined out for everything, but it has always been music taking the bulk of the money, I am not willing to put money there anymore.”
Waje whose vocal range covers three octaves participated in the remake of P-Square’s Omoge Mi and on the duo’s 2008 hit track ‘Do Me,’ she was also on Banky W’s ‘Thief my Kele’, and M.I’s “One Naira,’ She has also associated with other music stars like Omawumi, Eldee, Lynxxx, Dencia and Patoran King. She had also shared the stage with Wyclef Jean in South Africa and made the opening for Kerry Hillton during a show organised in Calabar among other exploits in the music industry.
Her albums include “Red Velvet, and ‘W.A.J.E’ released under WME Label and Waje Entertainment. She is a talented Nigerian born singer, song writer and actress. W.A.J.E is an acronym for “Words Aren’t Just enough” and infact, if you have listened to one of this damsel’s rendition, you will also conclude that words aren’t enough to properly describe the power and potential of Aituaje Iruobe’s vocals.
The 39 years old mother of one and graduate of Social Work, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) is from Akure, Ondo State capital. She was one of the judges in the inaugural season of Voice Nigeria among others.
She made her acting debut in the movie industry in a movie titled ‘Tunnel’ with Femi Jacobs, Patrick Doyles NSE Etini and Lepacious Bose.
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.”