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Muma Gee Launches New Album Soon
The empress of songs, Gift Iyumame Uwame aka Muma Gee who had been out of the country for sometime now has come back home to launch a new album titled ‘mother land.’
Speaking in an interview with The Tide Entertainment in Port Harcourt recently, the Nubian queen said the new album would be launched in February next year. She said though she went international for sometime, she decided to come back to her roots to launch the album because it had to do with her people and she was very passionate about it.
The Ekpeye, Rivers State born singer, however disclosed that she would take a break from the studio and extract from the album ‘mother land’ to do an album launch which would be dedicated to the flood victims in Rivers State, adding that the launching would coincide with her birthday on the 18th of November 2012.
The launching which would be held on that day at the Altec hall stadium road, Port Harcourt is titled help stabilize Rivers Relief… concert with Mama Gee.
On show business in Rivers State the multiple award winner said, it is dynamic. She observed that few years back, they were paid peanuts but now the business is the next oil well for this country if government could harness the potentials in the entertainment industry and invest wisely.
Mama Gee who is also an entrepreneur, fashion designer and house wife said she was happy that there was peace in Port Harcourt and people were free to come out and stay late in the night. She said few y ears back the reverse would have been the case.
“I am happy and proud to come from this state that is so sweet and night life is back, it makes me feel good,” he said.
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.’
