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Shaku Shaku Dance Is Childish, Disrespectful – Jaywon
Nigerian music star, Jaywon has told his fans not to expect him to follow the trending style of musicians as he considers such disrespectful. The reason, ‘This year’ crooner said his decision was not to be seen as a new artiste” for someone like me who has been making waves in the Nigerian music industry for so long, it is going to be disrespectful for me to continue ‘Zanku’ or Shaku Shaku kind of song”.
“At this point in my career, there are some kinds of music I can’t do any more, only if I want to be seen as an upcoming artiste. Give these young artistes just 2 to 3 years they will proberbly be struggling with their music career”, he said.
Jaywon also said music has so far been paying his bills and he has even made more money than some artistes with hit songs. “Since I started my music career I don’t do any other thing apart from it, because its always paying my bills,” he said.
“Believe me, till today, I still collect my royalty cheque from my former record label, Kennis Music every month. Infact, I made more money this year than some new artistes with hit songs. If you make a music that last for just two months, that means you will only make money for the two months, but if you can make a good song that can last for years, you will definitely make money for longer years. So it is not about just making hit songs, it is about understanding the business side of music and recording songs with good content”.
Jaywon’s recent work titled ‘Aje’ is doing well and the artiste said: “I am working on Aje remix with one of the biggest Nigerian artistes which will be out soon. When it comes to music with good content in the last two years, no one has done better than Jaywon.
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.’