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Producer Wants Musicians To Improve On Lyrics
A Port Harcourt-based music producer and marketer, Chief Okeke Nnaji has called on new generation musicians to improve on their songs by writing good lyrics with meaningful message instead of singing gibberish and praise singing to get money from politicians and wealthy individuals in the society some of whom he said made their money by dubious means.
The seasoned producer and Chairman Land and Sea International Agencies limited who stated this in an interview with The Tide Entertainment, urged the young musicians to emulate the older ones who sang Evergreen songs that were meaningful, philosophical and educative and made them the toast of the Nigerian music industry.
He said they should go back to the drawing board, check what the doyens of the Nigerian musicians of yester years did in order to improve on their career and meet up with the required standards. According to him, most of the music today corrupt the mind and the society at large while some of their music Videos promote immorality to the highest level.
Chief Nnaji, who is also the Obodo-Kordike of Enugu State, enjoined the young new generation singers not to emulate everything that is happening in the Western World because Nigeria has cultural and way of life. He therefore, called on the censors board and other regulating bodies to ban such immoral music videos while the Radio and Television stations should desist from airing meaningless songs as a way of sanitising the industry.
He also noted that piracy is another endemic problem confronting the music industry as some unscrupulous persons pirate the works of others, thereby reaping where they did not sow, while the original owners are impoverished. He stressed that this unfortunate situation is a major bane of the musicians and must be checkmated to save the industry from total collapse.
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.’