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Wizkid Fails To Clinch Award At 2022 Grammy
Nigerian recording artiste, Wizkid, actual title Ayodeji Balogun failed to win his first ever solo award at the sixty fourth Grammy Award ceremony.
The sixty fourth Grammy award ceremony occurred on Sunday, April 3 at the MGM Grand Backyard Area in Las Vegas.
On the occasion, Grammy-winning Nigerian celebrity, Wizkid was nominated for 2 classes: Greatest World Music Efficiency and Greatest World Music Album.
On the evening, he misplaced the Greatest World Music Efficiency to a number of Grammy winner, Angelique Kidjo, who received for her critically acclaimed album, Mom Nature.
The album additionally options Burna Boy, Yemi Alade, Mr Eazi and extra on totally different songs.
Learn additionally: Singer Wizkid baggage two awards at MOBO Awards 2021. See full listing of winners
Different nominees within the class had been Rocky Dawuni.
When nominations had been introduced, Wizkid was thought to be the favourite for the class, as a result of he had the largest track within the class.
In one other class, the Afrobeats musician additionally misplaced the Greatest World Music Efficiency to Pakistani act, Aroof Aftab, who received for his groundbreaking single, ‘Mohabbat.’
Different nominees within the class had been Angelique Kidjo, Femi Kuti and Burna Boy.
‘Mohabbat’ was a soundtrack.
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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.
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.’
