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Zlatan Drops New Single, Okot Eboh …Dedicates Song To EFCC
Despite his ordeal with the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), Nigerian artiste, Zlatan ibile, has released a music video to address those who snitched on him when he was in the EFCC custody. It was stated that his video came in four days after his release was secured.
Recalled that the EFCC recently arrested and paraded Zlatan Ibile together with Naira Marley and three others over their alleged involvement in internet fraud. They were arrested on Friday May 10 which happens to be the birth days of Naira Marley.
Having spent four days in the EFCC custody, the anti-craft agency freed Zlatan Ibile and three others on administrative bail but still went ahead to detain Naira Marley as the agency claims that Naira Marley had some incrimination items on his seized laptop and phone.
However, four days after he was freed, the artiste released a music video tilted ‘4 Days in Okot Eboh’ to express his disapointment about those he believed snitched on him while he was in the EFCC net.
Zlatan made the song public on his instagram page on Sunday, May 19 and advised snitchers not to be quick to judge because nobody is holy. Zlatan titled the song, Okot Eboh which is the name of the street in Ikoyi where the EFCC office is located in Lagos and where he was detained.
The song opened with a Yoruba proverb that loosely translates as ‘pretend you were dead, see who will shed tears over year death pretend to be broke and see who. ‘ll ignore you, other lines in the song which was `largely song in Yoruba language to address his purported snitches thus translates.
“My people know me, forget the fact that they tried to give me a bad name, so you too can talk (about me) like this and you can call yourself my friend, we eat and drink together just four days and you can’t hide your hatred for me, you guys didn’t expect me to return, nobody is holy and don’t be quick to judge”.
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.’
