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Frank Edwards Wins Best Vocalist Awards
Frank Edwards whose
smash hit songs ‘Mma Mma’ and ‘Imela’ currently rocking the Christain world within and outside Nigeria has bagged two awards as Best Male Vocalist and most Notable Achievement Awards in the recently concluded Nigerian Gospel Music Foundation (NGMF) awards held at the Muson Centre Onikan Lagos last Saturday.
The wave making Gospel artiste was closely followed by Pita who smiled home with The Artiste of the Year Award and Best Praise Song. He won with his chart busting praise song ‘Twale’, while Africa’s gospel great, Lara George won the Best Female Vocalist Award as well as Gospel Reggae pioneer Buchi who bagged Best Gospel Reggae artiste.
Highflying Mike Abdul, the “Morire” master got the Song of the Year award for his unstoppable Morire hit song. Nikki Laoye won the Best Worship Song with the very inspiring worship song ‘only you’ while the Best Group of the Year went to the Tehila crew.
Gospel rock artiste Eben’s “Justified” album received Album of the Year award, while the revelation of the year Preye got the best new artiste award. Best collaboration went to “Hail The King” by Obiwon featuring Frank Edwards, Eben and Kenny Kore, while ‘Okiki Jesu Fuji’ bagged ‘Best Traditional Gospel Artiste’ award.
Gospel artiste poster boy Henrisoul received the Best Urban/inspirational song. Others include, ‘The Best video’, you are great by Ayo Vincent, featuring Joe Praize. Best Video Director was won by Yinka Davids Best Rep/Hip Hop IBK space ship Boi, Best producer Wilson Joel, Best on Air personality, DJ Gosporella.
Best male Artiste diaspora Lawrence Ikiri. Best female Artiste Diaspora-Isabella, Best rock artiste Joel Praize, Best use instrument Mike Aremu, Comedian of the year Akpororo.
In the special awards categories Wellu Wellu master, Sammie Okposo bagged life time achievement award while ace music producer, Wole Oni, got the Crystal Icon award. Crystal Humanitarian Award went to Mr Esharefuri while gospel music legend, Pastor Joseph Adelakun aka ‘Ayewa’ bagged the evergreen award with his refreshing evergreen song ‘Amona Tete’.
The Nigerian crystal gospel awards honours gospel artistes for their excellent performances in the music industry organised by NGMF. The aim of the awards is to aid the entire music industry in Nigeria by recognising, honouring and celebrating excellence in the gospel music sector of the Nigerian music industry.
Audience watching a drama at Atlantic Hall, Hotel Presidential, Port Harcourt
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.’