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Wizkid, Drake Collabo “One Dance” Hits 2nd Position On Bill Board
Nigerian pop star, Wizkid,
is having a swell year and it’s only the fifth month in what is already considered a successful run of form for the Nigerian entertainment industry.
Everything started in July 2015 when Skepta introduced Drake to Ojuelegba and the latter jumped on the track and recorded a remix to it. This introduced the world to a brighter side of Nigerian music and before long the remix led to the Drake Song ‘One Dance’ which dropped on April 5, 2016.
With this, Wizkid is sure gaining foothold in the global music scene and it presents many more opportunities for other pop artistes in Nigeria ‘One Dance’ is the 12th track on the new album views, the fourth. Studio album from Drake, which was released by Cash Money Records, Young Money Entertainemnt and Ovo sound on Thursday, April 28, 2016.
On April 29, Drake performed at two shows in Toronto and during one of the performances with Justin Bieber, the Energy rapper announced that the new album sold 630,000 copies in one night. On the heels of its commercial success, ‘One Dance’ has climbed steadily up the billboard Hot 100 chart and is currently number two.
‘New kid on the block Designer’s debut hit is a global success as we speak and is currently number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart-late pop star, Prince has two hit songs from the ‘80s in the chart as well as Beyonce who makes a debut at number 10 with Formation from her highly rated ‘lemonade’ album which currently sits on number one position on the Billboard 200. There’s also Lukas Graham with 7 years. Mike posner with’ I Took A Pill’ in Ibiza and Rihanna with Work featuring Drake all in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
With one Dance, Wizkid is pretty much achieving his greatest feat yet in music as far as international recognition and music chart history is concerned. The song is many firsts for Wizkid, Drake and Kylah who also collaborated on it. It is Drake’s first ever number one song in the Uk and is highly likely to make it to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 given it currently enjoys the second spot.
The Canadian American Star last recorded a number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2010 with the Rihanna Song ‘What’s My name’ in which he featured. As we celebrate this Wizkid achievement, there are hints from insiders that this is only the first of several songs to drop between him and Drake.
Prolific Nigerian Producer Sarz recorded during an interview in LA recently that, Wizkid’s songs with Drake and Jidenna are billed to drop in the summer of this year. Sarz is currently in LA working on Wizkid’s soon-to-be-released Album.‘
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.’