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About Timaya’s Gratitude Album
Even though Timaya has released bigger albums, “Gratitude” Album is his most introspective project for 14 years. The Nigerian super star and veteran singer has been in our face producing hit after hit and nailing his impact into the consciousness of American Grammy winner, Cardi B.
He has told his true story as a ‘plantain Boy’ with immense faith in God, he has spoken about life Anagaga and showed ‘Gratitude’ for his journey and he has told ‘Malonogedi’, while inspiring us to shake our ‘Bum Bum’. He has also rebranded from ‘Dem mama’ to DM and became papichulo or chulo for short.
All the while, his ploy has been to make us feel good Afro pop music the best way he can. His story and style of music is also one of the least criticized because Timaya is never going to change and there is no reason to expect him to change, but here, there is a slight change.
His latest album Gratitude comes on the heels of welcoming his third child with the stunning Dunnie. On L.O.V.E, it seems Timaya makes music for Dunnie aboard a Reggae beat.
“Gratitude” is a Timaya album filled with feel good Afro pop music, but this time his topics are from a more mature, calmer introspective and inspired Timaya. The music is enjoyable and calmer. In that spirit, Timaya sings “me I no de do gra gra”.
Commendably, he also bravely goes through the tracks by himself, while the album has some vibes, Timaya stands tall and speaks resonant truths into the entire spirit of his album. He is still energetic but his experience and veteran status shows in his music and he openly projects that.
Timaya articulates the right stories and shows the reason for his gratitude. This is a story of residence, Providence, pain and success from a veteran Nigerian super star. Even though Timaya has released bigger albums, Gratitude is his most introspective. It adequately reflects Timaya’s current stance in life and largely reveals a different side of him.
The album contains the following tracks:Born To Win, Don Dada, Something Must Kill A Man, I Can’t Kill Myself, Iberibe and L.O.V.E others are Local N Bougie, Gra Gra, Chulo Bothers Nobody, The Mood, No Limit and Okaka.
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.’