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Nigerians Remember Fela As Economic Recession Worsens

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Many years after Afobeat legend Fela Anikulapo Kuti died,  things  have become worse.  One of the core reasons  Fela Kuti is being revered  as a legend is his ability to use his music  as a weapon and oftentimes, Fela has been  quoted in that  regard.
Nigeria  more than  ever misses the legend,  Fela, especially  dealing with the present harsh  economic realities. One reason the legend of Fela lives long is that his music  was very society conscious  and politically motivated. He  used his music  to echo the desires of the masses  who are voiceless and gagged. For about four  decades now the political  injustice  and societal  imbalance  Fela sang about is  still very much  in display.
Since the  dawn of the millennium, Nigerian music  has flourished beyond  what the older generations witnessed, but that seemingly comes with  compromise  and indifference   from the current breed of artistes. Everyone seems okay  with the evils that persist or worse still, “we act  like  saying  nothing spoil”.
Our generation of Nigerian artistes are cowards and selfish to say the least. None of them should  soliloquy even in their  closets about  coming  close to being “Fela Kuti in legends or to be upheld  in that regards. Fela  Kuti was not  a coward. Our dear artitses are chasing  commercial  success (which isn’t  bad) but neglect  simple  civic  responsibilities  to the community they were raised, to whom  much is given  much is expected.
Making massive dance tunes  helps us cope with our problems, but it never erases it. We  still wake up to it daily. 2 Baba came really close to hitting the same spotlight as Fela, but he  messed up  his chances. It is well understood 2 Baba did not  initiate the anti government protest. He showed  support and promised to participate only to pull a “coitus interuptus” at night before the protest. Main  reason behind  the withdrawal is allegedly for “Damage Control”.
It should have  occurred  to 2 Baba  before   his pull  out that  the path he had chosen was an uneasy one.  Challenges, threats should be well expected. We all know  Fela  had to deal with opposition, arrest, loss of property and  his  dear mother as he  sought to b an agent of  change.

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My Relationship With Davido Beyond Money, Gossip -Cubana Chief Priest

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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.

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Simi Joins Kenya’s Anti-Tax Protests

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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.”

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Davido, Zlatan, Others In Attendance At Asake’s Atlanta Concert

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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.’

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