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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.
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.’
