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Tuface Drops Another Hit Song …As D’Banj Fires Manager
African Queen Crooner Tuface Idibia is in the news again for the right reasons. The Benue born music star has recently dropped another heat album for his teeming fans last week to his fairly tale bubai wedding to his long time girl friend Mama Annie in may last year.
Tuface released his fifth album “Away and Beyond” and ever since, videos of the different hit tracks that make up the album have continued to quake the music industry. The singer has also released the video of another wave making Single ‘Dance Floor.” In the video film by Godfather productions the more matured side of the African Queen crooner was shown.
He sings of a party-without blood on its dance floor. The track was produced by Tuface’s close friend Femi Ojetunde. One of the videos already made from the album include: Ihe Neme which ws released recently.
The multiple channel O music Award winner and song writer, Tuface Idibia who shot to International limelight with his hit song “Africa queen’ is one of the best singers in Africa.
The Tide Entertainment gathered that Channel O will be taking its viewers on a journey beyond the music of some of the biggest artists in Africa with the return of the second and much anticipated season on Volt on DSTV and on GoTV. Volt takes a biographical look at some of the big names in the African music scene and presents them for audiences in series of documentaries.
Kicking off this new season is Tuface Idibia other artists who are in the line up for the new season include Nigeria’s Tiwa Savage, Davido, Wizkid, Uganda’s Navio and South Africa’s liquid up. The second season of Volt premieres on Channel O DSTV, Channel 320 and on Go TV.
Topics to be discussed on the show ranges from the artists musical journey achievements, personal and professional struggles in their guest for success as well as their contributions to the African music industry.
Meanwhile, popular Hip Hop Star, Lapo oyebanjo otherwise know as D’ banJ is on the news again, barely a year after he departed with long time partner. Don Jazzy, revelation has it that following alleged disloyalty in some shady deals between Bankulli and G. O.O. D music the Ijebu born artists and his manager BanRulli have gone their separate ways.
Those in the know has it that the once happy partnership crashed when D’banJ found out that Bankulli’s trip to Paris was to drop ad-libs on Kenya’s LP. He also hooked up with Good music producer Travis Scott in Paris. The development we gathered led to a heated argument which resulted in tearing the parties apart.
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.’
