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Burna Boy Raises Performance Fee To $50,000
The Nigerian music industry has recorded a tremendous growth in recent times. Nigerian musicians now earn mind boggling sums for their performances around the world, but sometimes these musicians exaggerate on the amount of fees they receive for said performances.
An example of this is Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy. The popular musician revealed in a recent post on social media that any one who wants him to perform at any event should be ready to part with $50,000 (N15.5 million) official rate.
While fans and critics alike were still coming to terms with Burna Boy earning such a huge amount of money, Shatta Wale, a Ghanaian dance hall artiste appeared to confirm that indeed Burna boy was earning N50,000.
He said in a recent video that he and Burna boy performed at a 5 year old girls birth day party in America and were paid $100,000, and each of them got $50,000.
Burna boy who is known for his unique kind of music and voice quality also put news on MTV Base website blasting them for comparing him to another dance hall act patoran king.
The Mbiama, Ahoada west local government area born artist, grew up in Ahoada Rivers State, he later relocated to Lagos from where he travelled to the United Kingdom (U.K) to start music full time.
He has a couple of hit songs to his credit among which are ‘Trumpet’ featuring Davido the song ‘Abeg Abe Abeg’ gave him prominence and fame, but his big break came through his hig song ‘Like to Party’ which has been agreed as his biggest achievement. The song is still making ways in parties and other social events in Nigeria and beyond.
Burna boy has also revealed two hot mix tapes Burn notice and Burn identity in 2011 as well as sweetest girl, on a spaceship 2015, Redemption (EP) 2016 among others.
The Rivers State born artist has also won several awards which include: Best New Act of the year at the entertainment awards 2013, Best pop at South South music awards 2013 and Best New Act at MTV Africa music awards 2013. He has also won best album of the year at Nigeria entertainment awards among others.
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.’