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Dampte Storms Lagos, Charges Fans N500,000 For ‘Meet And Greet’
Finally, the Nigerian United Kingdom based Afro beat recording artiste, Oluwaseun Oluyole who is better known by the stage name Sean Dampte, during the weekend landed his motherland, Nigeria with glitz and glamour.
His arrival which had been long expected is being described by his fans as the “Greatest home coming” owing to the fact that he hasn’t been in Nigeria in a considerable period, but his Nigerian fans have been enjoying his music usually and perfectly concocted from Afro beat and world music which he delivers uniquely with style.
Dampte’s purpose of coming to Nigeria includes Entertainment, meet and hangout with die hard fans. According to his management, the upcoming Meet and Greet session is pegged at N500,000.00 as they mentioned that fans have started booking. Although many fans feel left out, this will not diminish the love as Sean Dampte is known to be a cheerful giver on social media.
His words: “I’m coming for the fans, they haven’t seen me in a while, there will be a meet and greet session were we will all have much fun and more so, i would be shooting the video for my track “African Lady” coming out march 12, 2021″.
Loved for his brand of music that gets every one up and on the dance floor, ‘Awoodah’ as his die hard fans call him, has been able to endear himself to music lovers and caught the attention of music heavy weights across the globe as he has worked with the likes of Joey Benks, Tay Di2m, Mr. Real, Buju and Wande Coal.
The savage music artiste and Don Crucifixio Entertainment flag bearer has been featured in a number of Radio and TV stations including BBC 3 CR, UK, MTV Base, MTV Europe, BET International and 254 Radio Nairobi generating millions of downloads from fans around the world.
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.’
