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King Sunny Brown Mourns Odiase, Fatai-Rolling Dollar
Nigeria’s foremost High Life King, Sunny Brown has expressed shock over the demise of great high life Icons, Benedict Odiase and Fatai Rolling Dollars. He described their death as a great loss to Nigeria and the music world.
King Sunny Brown who spoke with The Tide Entertainment on Wednesday, prayed God to grant their families the fortitude to bear the huge loss. He stressed that the memories of his departed colleagues in the high life world would linger for generations.
He called on the federal government and other agencies to contribute towards setting up a good foundation for musicians in the country so as to encourage the development of the music industry as well as create a welfare programme to take care of the old musicians whose patriotic contributions have brought fame and recognisation to the country.
The highlife master called on the various stakeholders of the King Sunny Brown (KSB) music foundation to redeem their pledges so that the foundation could take off effectively.
He noted that lack of finance has remained a major hindrance to the foundation.
It would be recalled that two great highlife artistes died under 24 hours. While Benedict Odiase who composed the Nigerian national Anthem died on Tuesday night in his sleep at his Oregun, Lagos home, Fatai Rolling Dollars died the next day (Wednesday) morning at a Surelere, Lagos Mainland hospital. Fatai Olayinwola Olagunju aka Fatai Rolling Dollars reportedly mentored great musicians such as King Sunny Ade and Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey.
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.’