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Artiste Condemns Davido’s New Music Video
A Port Harcourt based
Afro hip hop artiste popularly known as African King has joined other entertainers in condemning Davido’s use of different banned substances suspected to be cocain, fire arms and ‘runs’ girls in the music video of his newest single titled “Fans Mi’ in which he features top American rapper, Meek Mill.
The artiste who spoke with The Tide Entertainment recently, noted that Davido was ill-advised to showcase such substance especially now that he is on top of his music career and has received international recognision.
He stressed that the irresponsible act has reduced his soaring profile as many now regard him as a drug peddler even though he has defended the substance as a cassava glour. According to him, the damage had been done and would be difficult to redeem.
David Adedeji Adeleke popularly called Davido is the son of a billionare businessman, Dr. Deji Adeleke. He was born on November 21st, 1992 in Atlanta-Georgia, United States of America. He was brought up in Lagos State.
Davido came to lime- light in 2011 after his popular song Back When that featured Nigerian rapper, Naetoc. He has his own record label tagged O.B.O. Genesis. The MTN brand Ambassador started music production at the age of 13.
He has worked with several artistes in Nigeria namely; NPZ, Dammy Krana and popular Afro music stars like Wizkid, Ice Prince, Tuface, Naetoc, Olamide, Lynxxx and Skales.
After dropping his popular Album, “Dami-Duro” in November last year his popularity skyrocketed making him one of the most loved Nigerian Afro pop singer today. On October 23, 2013 Davido partnered with Guiness for the Guiness word of more concert. Davido has won BET Award, Kora award and Channel O Music Video Award, Ghana music award and a Nigerian music award.
Others include: Nigerian music Award, two African Mizik Magazine Awards, seven Nigerian entertainment awards and two Pynamice All Youth Award among others.
The 20 years old Davido acquired a mansion in Lekki, Phase I which cost a whopping N140 million among other very expensive property.
Spotify yesterday revealed a significant surge in heartbreak song streams in Nigeria during the Valentine’s Day season, with a 626 percent increase between 2022 and 2024.
This was disclosed in a statement issued in Lagos, Nigeria by Spotify’s Head of Music, Sub-Saharan Africa Phiona Okumu.
Okumu said, “Spotify data reveals a surprising trend, a massive surge in heartbreak song streams.
“Nigerians are turning to their playlists to express their emotions, with a staggering 626 per cent overall growth in heartbreak streams from 2022 to 2024.
“This Valentine, the sound of love is accompanied by the sound of heartbreak, and the data shows it’s louder than ever before.”
She said on Valentine’s Day, most surprisingly, male listeners streamed heartbreak songs at a significantly higher rate than female listeners, with a 362 per cent increase compared to 169 per cent among women.
“This could suggest that men resonate with the feeling of heartbreak more and turn to music as a private outlet for processing emotions.
“Whatever the reason, one thing is clear, when love is in the air, so is heartbreak and Nigerian men are pressing play on their pain more than expected.
“While Valentine’s Day is often celebrated with grand gestures, heartbreak is a common theme on Valentine’s Day -more than what’s publicly shown,” she said.
Nigerians will join their counterparts across the world to mark the 2025 Valentine’s today.
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has joined MLS side San Diego FC’s ownership group as a club partner.
SDFC announced today that Tems joined the ownership group through her company, The Leading Vibe.
In the process, Tems became the first African woman to be involved in MLS ownership.
“We are delighted that Tems has joined San Diego FC as a club partner,” SDFC chairman Sir Mohamed Mansour said in a statement.
“Tems is a globally significant artist who will help us reach new audiences and spread the word about our unique project, which, of course, has its foundations in sub-Saharan Africa through the unique Right to Dream organisation.”
Reacting to her addition as the latest partner in SDFC’s ownership group, the singer said: “I am thrilled to join San Diego FC’s ownership group and to be part of a club that celebrates creativity, culture, and the power of community.
“Football has a unique way of bringing people together, and I am excited to help build something special in San Diego, a city that thrives on diversity and innovation.”
Fashion and beauty entrepreneur, Toyin Lawani, has claimed she is enduring back pain and that her spine is degenerating.
Lawani revealed this in a video posted on social media last Tuesday.
In the clip, she opened up about her experience with epidural anesthesia, an injection administered to pregnant women in the spine to reduce pain during childbirth.
The mother of three claimed that since receiving the injection, she has not felt like herself.
She accused doctors of not fully informing women about the long-term side effects of epidurals.
According to Lawani, she received the anesthetic injection during the birth of her last two children.
She said, “When you hear ‘epidural,’ run. Doctors tell you about the side effects but do not tell you about the long-term effects on your body. I have about three friends having the same issues that I am having.
“Like, I am just 42, how did I end up with spine issues? I have a degenerating spine. I have implants in my spine. I go paralyzed. I can’t stand for a long time. I can’t even breathe properly sometimes because it affected so many things in my body when I had the surgery.
“They will not tell you because you just want the pain to go away. I have had two epidurals. I had my first as natural birth. The last two were epidural. The last one I had epidural because I had to undergo a surgery and I had no choice.
“See, the pain does not stop. My back is killing me and my spine is degenerating.”