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How RnB Made Some Nigerian Artistes
In the advanced countries like America, Britain, Canada among others, their major sources of revenue are from the entertainment industry, mainly musicians movie artistes and it has been the major source of livelihood for most of the African-Americans who mainly started RnB music.For the whites, bispanics and mullatos are not left out as it has greatly made them millionaires and has given them fame and respect throughout Europe and America even in Africa and Asia. It has also in turn led to the transformation of our music industries rapidly introducing more experience and technical culture to our singers and products which led to the transformation of the industry.
Most successful musicians in the world today are mainly RnB/Pop stars usher, Terry Raymond, Micheal Jackson, ne-yo Chrisbrown among others, they are mainly RnB artistes, and they have been certified by billboards as the most successful artiste of the decade. Singers like Trey Song, Jason Deruco, John Hort, Justin Bubber are also gaining international relations everyday and have won numerous awards thereby making RnB the first, when it comes to genre classification.
Nigerian artistes like Darie, Banky W, Wizkid, Iceprince, D Wesley, M-Kanze, Indians, Terry G, Timsys Jessy Jazz, P Square among others are not left out as they have made huge progress in their career and they have been nominated for top awards in Africa and Nigeria and have always come out first, Tu-face Idibia was the first Nigerian and also the first African to win the Europe Music award (EMA) and many awards in Nigeria. P Square has also won many awards, the same goes to Indiana who was recently nominated as the best producer in Niger Delta. He too has won many awards.
Recently, a reliable source had it that 2Face, P Square, Wande, Coal, Banky W, Wizkid and KC Fresh are the richest musicians in Africa and Nigeria per se, with P Square toping the list followed by 2Face and Wizkid and all the above named musicians are all RnB and popstars, making Rhythm and Blues still the famous and most popularly genre of music in Nigeria and Africa.
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.’
