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Tiwa Savage’s Celia Makes Times Magazine’s Top 10 Album 2020
Nigeria’s female music icon, Tiwa Savage’s Celia has been selected among the Top Ten in 2020 Album by Times Magazine, Describing the album, Times Magazine says:
“The latest album from Savage has an innate understanding of how various streams of music from the black diaspora fit together, soul, RnB rap, Afro beat and global pop coalesce seamlessly on the record”.
Savage feather weight and precise voice, flips fluidly between English and Yoruba, while Bright horn selections drift in and out.
She also shows off an alluring chemistry with an array of artistes from Sam Smith to Davido to Naira Marley. Their inspired contribution make Celia a Nigerian standout in a year of creative excellence from the country with other releases coming from Burna Boy, Davido, Fire Boy, DML, Olamide and Wizkid.
Tiwa in her reaction wrote on her official twitter handle @ Tiwa Savage: “ I doubted many things, but one thing I knew for sure was what a beautiful bodywork myself and everyone involved created, we created magic”.
“Soooo many project dropped this year all over the world and Times magazine picked #’Celia’ as one of their top ten albums released this year, Ope ni fun Eledumare’.
“ I’m even more gingered to drop my next project, following my heart and stepping out of my comfort zone yet again,2021, I am ready for you”. Celia released in August featured Sam Smith, Naira Marley, Stefflon Don Dice Aisles and Hamza.
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.’
