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Tony One Week Bounces Back To Music
Tony One Week has bounced back to the Nigerian music industry with a new banger titled “Conquer”. The gyration master whose hit song, “You Go Bow” swept throughout major Nigerian cities in the ‘90s came back with conquer, a mixture of hip hop, party and high life music is according to Tony One Week, “a message of hope to Nigerians”.
He said, “I did this song as an assurance to Nigerians. We are a strong people and it doesn’t matter what we’re going through, success is never far away from us. We always conquer that’s the message behind the song Hope”.
In the 90s Tony ‘One Week’ Muonagor became a household name following the release of his popular hit track “You Go Bow” earning himself the title of “Gyration Master”. Few months after the release of the song, thousands of fans came to love the singer whom many have described as a ‘jolly good fellow’.
“I am a messenger of hope, conquer is a song that tells every Nigerian that no matter what we pass through whether our enemies like it or not, we must survive. This is because no condition is permanent. Conquer also eulogises America calling on all Nigerians to help make our country like America. And we can get there, no matter what is going on now, this too shall pass”, he said.
Recall that One Week dabbled into politics in the recent past becoming an immediate success story on his first trial, winning the elections to serve the Idemili North Constituency in the Anambra State Assembly which he served for four years.
Speaking about mixing music and politics, Tony had this to say: “I am happy to be back to my talent and passion. I am still in politics, but music is my home, no leave no transfer. Let’s gyrate again”.
conquer shot by Big Dog Video productions LLC in location in Baltimore MD USA and Washington DC, produced by Patient Dog, Conquer is written, performed and co-produced by Tony One Week.
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.’