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Why I Am Not Yet Married – Don Jazzy
Popular musician-cum producer, Don Jazzy has been frequently mocked for still being single even at the age of 36, but the Mavin Records boss never bats an eyelid because he knows what is best for him.
Don Jazzy however, in an interview with Hip TV’s street hop with Victoria Eze popularly known as MzVic, the singer who recently teased on social media that he now has a girl friend finally explained why he’s yet to get married.
“There are lot of amazing people that is why I can’t pick one, it doesn’t have anything to do with my status, I have trust issues, but I feel like even if I wasn’t Don Jazzy, I probably would have been the same”, he said.
Meanwhile, fast rising Nollywood actress, Sussan Frederick has offered to lose her virginity to him if he eventually decides to get married before 2019 runs out. “I will still keep my virginity intact, even N20 million won’t make it happen soon – Uncle Don Jazz, my crush you can have it any time if that will make you marry this year”, she wrote on her instagram page while celebrating her birthday.
Speaking further, Don Jazzy shared his opinion on artistes who breach contracts they signed with their record labels. “The Nigeria music industry has come a long way, we used to get sentimental about these things and some still are. Unlike when it used to take everyone unawares, people have gotten used to it. I’ve been through almost every scenario you can think of in the music industry.
“It is not the end of the world. You get to realize that these things happen. If you get to a point where you feel you can do it by yourself then why not. I don’t really want to be with any one that doesn’t want to be with me. My contract is the only contract in the world that has the clause, the moment you are tired, you can go”, he said.
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.”