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Headies 2019: Nancy Isime, Reminisce To Host Show
Organisers of the biggest and most prestigious music award in Nigeria, ‘The Headies’, have officially unveiled the hosts of this year’s edition tagged “Power of A Dream”.
The 13th edition of the award scheduled for October 19, 2019 at the Eko Convention Center, Lagos, will be hosted by ace rapper, Remilekun Khalid Shafaru popularly known as Reminisce and TV presenter and actress, Nancy Isime.
Recall that on September 21, 2019, the Headiest, Nigeria’s biggest music award opened its doors to receive entries for the 13th edition of the music show.
This year’s edition featured 29 unique categories in recognition of Africa’s finest artistes.
However, the ‘Next Rated’ category which everyone looks out for, has the likes of Rema, Fireboy DML, Lyta, Jeoboy, Victor AD and Zlatan Ibile hoping to have impressed their fans within the relatively short period they joined the music Industry.
The ‘Next Rated’ category is an award for most promising upcoming act in the year under review. It was first awarded in 2006 and presented by Hip Hop World Magazine; the winner of this category goes home with a brand new car!
Also, Nigeria’s music superstar, Burna Boy made history as the most nominated artiste with 10 nominations in the history of the award; defeating fellow singer, Olamide’s record of seven nominations in the 2015 edition of the award.
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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.’
