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Black Face Receives Bashing For Out-dated Music
Music fans across the country believe that Black Face, the former leader of the Plantation Boyz is the worst among the trio.
Black Face, whose real is Augustine Amedu had partnered with 2 Face Idibia and Chubuzor Orji also known as Faze before the partnership went away and got disbanded.
When the partnership was ongoing, it was the envy of many musical groups and the members were the toast of the ladies and a preponderance of music fans.
But with the break up of the group, 2 Face Idibia and Faze have prospered with the former becoming the rave of the moment, same cannot be said of the former leader of the group.
Many music lovers are of the opinion that the breakup of the group is big setback to Black Face alone and not to his former colleagues.
Speaking with The Weekend Tide, Mr. Ikechukwu Dioku noted that “Black Face ought not have allowed the group to break up because he is worse for it.”
Mr. Dioku, a former fan of the plantation Boyz said it was unfortunate that the group had to break up else they would have achieved greatly.
He said though 2 Face Idibia and Faze had achieved some measure of success as individuals, they quantum of success they could have achieved as group would be immeasurable.
To him, Black Face’s music is not appreciated by Nigerian music lovers, and noted that a plethora of Black’s Face’s music is criticism.
According to Mr. Dioku, criticism is not the vogue of the time but mush that appeals to our emotions.
Also speaking, Mr. Chinedum Wosah, a dealer in motor parts, who appreciates Nigeria music expressed sentiments that Blcak Face’s music was archaic.
He remarked that if Black Face wanted a breakthrough in the Nigerian Music industry, he had a lot to learn from his former colleagues.
Mr. Wosah said breakthrough could only be achieved if one understand the sentiments and biases of the moment.
The motor parts dealer said Black Face still had time to remake his music and become a rave like Idibia but only if he was ready to learn from his failures.
He, however, pointed out that Black Faze had the potential to excel.
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.’