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Don Jazzy’s Mavin Records Suffers Temporary Setback
Mavin producer, Don Jazzy has addressed reports making the rounds on the purported collapse of his record label, Reekado Banks, one of the top artistes in Mavin Records, recently announced his exist from Mavin Record and thanked Don Jazzy for the opportunity he gave him to improve himself after he joined the record label back in 2013.
This has since stirred reactions from Nigerians speculating the collapse of the record label as their top artistes keep leaving. But Don Jazzy finally addressed the issue, assuring that the record label is only down and will recover soon.
He said this in response to a question asked by one of his followers on Twitter who wanted to know if the record label has ceased to exist since its top artistes are already leaving. The follower asked, Mr Jazzy, is Mavin dead or Buhari’s change has hit your label.
This one your top artistes are leaving the learners and the up coming?.
Don Jazzy in his response, said they only fainted slightly and will defintely recover. He wrote: “Naaa, we never die we just faint small, E dey happen, pray for us to recover if you can”.
He then went ahead to acknoawledge the expectations of the fans and promised to do more this year. “Well, we haven’t satisfied the high expectations you have so far. We have taken notes and suggestions from some very loyal fans and have been working on some great ideas”.
The record label which is approaching its seventh year was formed on May 8, 2012 following the dissolution of Mo Hits records which he owned together with D’banj. It has been home to the likes of Wande Coal, D-Prince, Dr Sid, Tiwa Savage, Reekado Bello, Koredo Bello, Di’ja, Johnny Drille, rapper Ladipoe and DNA twins in 2017, Mavin Record remains one of the longest running record labels in Nigeria and still houses a number of stars.
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.’