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Entertainment Industry Becomes Gold Mine For Artists …As Davido Wins African Artiste Of The Year
Nigeria’s entertain
ment industry is no doubt booming with artistes smiling to the bank on daily basis. Unlike before, when artistes complained of cash not flowing in the industry, but now with just one hit single, you can make millions of naira from both individual and corporate brands who intend to keep their customers by luring some of the artistes to become their brand ambassadors.
Every one now measures his/her wealth with luxuries, lately some artistes are investing heavily on automobiles while some are buying mansions in strategic areas within and outside the country. The new act on the block is Kcee and Davido. The Limpopo Crooner Kcee, who celebrated his birthday recently, got a surprise birthday gift from his brother, the CEO of Five star Music, Emeka Okonkwo, aka E-Money. He presented Kcee with a brand new luxury red 2013 G63G Wagon as birthday present. As if that was not enough, O.B. O Crooner, Davido also showed why he should be rated as one of the artistes who are making waves by posting his newly acquired car on the internet, a G 55 AMG.
The Mercedes G wagon joins Davido’s fleet which already include a Raage Rover Sport, Audi Q7, Chevrolet Camaro and Hyndai Sonata. Peter Okoye of the sensational music duo, P-Square, took to his instagram to show his fans his newly acquired automobile which costs an estimated N30 million.
This came days after he and his brothers got reunited due to their brawl. He even said his wife, Lola Okoye, will be so jealous of his new wife, Beafley.
Meanwhile, the Omobaba Olowo Music Crooner, Davido, has emerged winner in the just concluded Ghana Music Award 2014. At the all glitz and glamour 15th edition of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards, which took place on the 3rd of May 2014 at Accra International Conference Centre (AICC), Davido beat top contenders like Mafikizolo, Wizkid, Flavour and P-Square to win the award for African artist of the Year.
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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.’