MIKE ABDUL

Michael Olayinka Abdul, popularly often called Mike Abdul is a music producer and a songwriter. He got here to highlight after the discharge of the album’s Good2Go, Korede and Grateful. He hails from In the past Iwoye, Ijebu North Native Authorities.

ORE-OFE WILLIAMS

Ore Ofe Willams, additionally extensively often called Awo Jesu is a well-liked Nigerian actor, film producer, script author, director and an evangelist. He has written, directed and produced many movies, most of which preach Christian morals and doctrines, movies like Awo Jesu, Angels on strike, Shakabula, God of dangerous guys, and so on. He’s distinctive in his presentational model as a result of he options secular actors in his Christian motion pictures. Ore Ofe Williams is from the Awokoya’s household of Ososa, Odogbolu native authorities.

YEWANDE ADEKOYA ABIODUN

Yewande Adekoya Abiodun popularly often called Omo Elemosho was born in Lagos. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A) diploma in Mass Communication from Babcock College. She hails from Ososa, Odogbolu native authorities.

JIDE AWOBONA

Babajide Saheed Awobona is a Nigerian actor, scriptwriter and filmmaker. He gained recognition for his position as Sam within the sitcom Jenifas diary. He was born and raised in Lagos however hails from In the past Iwoye, Ijebu North native authorities.

FEMI BRANCH

Babafemi Department is a Nigerian actor, director and producer. He had appeared in varied motion pictures. The film star is from Odosenbora, Ijebu North East.

The presidential candidate of the Labour Celebration, Peter Obi, has mourned the loss of life of veteran Nollywood actor, John Okafor, popularly referred to as Mr Ibu.

In a condolence message posted on his X, previously Twitter, deal with on Sunday, Obi said that Mr Ibu’s loss of life was an enormous loss, not simply to the leisure business, however to the nation.

His tweet partly learn, “His loss of life could be very saddening. He was one legendary comedian actor who embodied laughter, exuded pleasure, and unfold happiness.

“When sadly he took unwell, all of us prayed for his fast restoration and hoped he would bounce again in good well being.
“His loss of life is a large loss, not simply to the leisure business, however to the nation.

“These artists who lighten the temper of the nation additionally carry out an excellent activity of serving to us all to climate the darkish storms of life.

“On behalf of my household, I commiserate along with his bereaved household, the Actors Guild of Nigeria, who simply misplaced two legendary actors inside a number of days, and your complete Nollywood household.

We share the pains of his loss of life, however are comforted by the cherished moments of pleasure and happiness he left behind.”

Mr Ibu, who was liked for his comedian roles in motion pictures and skits, was confirmed lifeless on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at a hospital in Lagos. He was mentioned to have suffered a cardiac arrest.

His loss of life got here barely 24 hours after one other actor, Quadri Oyebamiji, aka Sisi Quadri, handed away in Osun State

when the Grammy Awards introduced 5 inaugural nominees for the Finest African Music Efficiency class, solely South Africa and Nigeria have been represented. The information sparked a debate concerning the persevering with pattern of up to date music from each international locations Amapiano and Afrobeats dominating the continent of 54 international locations.

This was particularly so in Kenya. The East African nation is among the continent’s cultural heavyweights and so usually a frontrunner in lots of different sectors. But, in most components of Africa and the world, dance flooring and airwaves are devoid of Kenyan music.

Among the best-known names as we speak like boy band Sauti Sol have achieved some degree of crossover throughout the continent and clinched Grammys off of their work with their Nigerian and South African counterparts. However their fame and attraction nonetheless lag behind that of their counterparts.

Even inside Kenya, Amapiano and Afrobeats take pleasure in frequent airplay. Bongo Flava, a style from close by Tanzania, can be fairly widespread, maybe partly as a result of the songs are in Swahili, the principle language in each international locations.

When Common Music Group (UMG) introduced the launch of Def Jam Africa in 2020, the label introduced places in Nigeria and South Africa however promised to signal music from everywhere in the continent. Different large file corporations like Warner Music and Sony Music have additionally arrange store in each international locations. Whereas a few of the artists signed do come from exterior of these music hubs, Kenyans have but to interrupt in.

To Tabu Osusa, a Nairobi-based writer, music producer, and file label government, the rationale for Kenya’s absence on the continental heart stage is obvious.

“Kenyan music has no identification,” he informed Belief Africa Information

Identification, in accordance with Osusa, is a sound but additionally a generational lineage; teams of melodies, turns of phrase, and rhythms that move from one yr to the subsequent. Afrobeats and Amapiano have these and are distinctively African, he provides. By comparability, there isn’t a current equal in Kenya.

Kenyan music was characterised by the distinct plucking sound of a guitar strummed to mimic a standard eight-string lyre. When it was heard, everybody might inform what it was: Benga music. Derived from the Luo phrase for magnificence, Benga took maintain of Kenya within the 50s to 60s and unfold throughout the continent in the course of the 70s.

Musicians transferred the sounds of conventional Western Kenyan songs to the guitar, creating the distinct pluck, pluck, plucking sound Benga is thought for.

Osusa blames colonialism for the style’s disappearance.

“Once we gained our independence [in 1963], our fathers left every thing within the village,” he mentioned, referring to a migration to city areas within the Nineteen Seventies. “Our tradition, our meals, our sense of gown, our music. They moved to city to begin afresh, and if anybody introduced something from the village they have been labelled as shamba that means from the village.”

“I don’t know why we didn’t transfer our tradition to the cities,” mentioned Osusa. “Nigerians did, and that’s why they’ve been in a position to make village life funky and attractive [through their music]. The Nigerian musicians all the time appreciated those that have been earlier than them – so there’s that continuity from the times of the Juju music to Afrobeats.”

Invoice Odidi, a music author for Enterprise Day by day Africa and radio presenter for Music Time in Africa, agrees with Osusa’s speculation. Kenyans misplaced their musical traditions and with that, their possibilities of getting into the mainstream, he says.

However he additionally believes the political and financial state of affairs within the early days of post-independence Kenya didn’t “enable for music to thrive”.

“Indigenous tradition was actually suppressed by the settler group,” mentioned Odidi. “The blokes who got here into energy after independence simply carried on with the identical form of insurance policies. They admired the Western and the British lifestyle [more] than they did their very own.”

Colonialism isn’t the one factor holding Kenyan musicians again in accordance with Kenyan musicians.

“A variety of artists are hesitant to enter music full time,” mentioned Maya Amolo, a Kenyan R&B singer acknowledged as certainly one of Spotify’s Contemporary Finds Africa artists in 2022. “The difficulty is that we’re simply not developed as an business. South Africa and Nigeria, they’ve been constructing and evolving their music business for a really very long time and we’ve got not. With out a functioning business with some type of construction, you’re not going to make any cash.”

This creates an inevitable loop: the business is underdeveloped as a result of folks don’t pursue artwork full-time. Folks don’t pursue artwork full-time as a result of the business is underdeveloped.

“Blinky” Invoice Sellanga, frontman of Kenyan various group Only a Band believes Kenyan followers and the native music business have to do extra for the artists.

“We haven’t rallied behind Kenyan music,” mentioned Sellanga. “The mic historically hasn’t been given to us. Nigeria and South Africa, even the Congo have had a music business for thus lengthy. They’ve been in a position to actually hone their sound, and so they stand behind their sound. Kenyan DJs push Afrobeats and Amapiano. Nigerian DJs aren’t doing the identical for us.”

The artists cite further causes for East Africa’s lack of ability to interrupt out on the mainstream: in contrast with Nigerians, fewer Kenyans need to go away the nation (45 p.c versus 19 p.c in accordance with the Pew Analysis Middle) resulting in much less of an exportation of Kenyan tradition.

Studios in Kenya are underfunded, and the manufacturing high quality can, at instances, be years behind different African international locations. Some say the Kenyan music scene is outlined by chasing the success of Nigeria and South Africa.

Sellanga believes that regardless of this, the dearth of a unifying sound is what makes Kenya an important place to develop and study as an artist.

“Kenyan music is extra regional, for positive,” mentioned Sellanga. “The Kenyan sound that’s round varies from place to position. The great thing about these variations is what makes us particular. Simply A Band couldn’t have existed in every other nation in Africa.”
To rediscover the Kenyan sound and get folks to pay attention, some artists are consistently working to prioritise their tradition.

Shipton Onyango, who goes by his stage identify Winyo, has been a Benga artist for greater than 15 years. “I need to put an emphasis on Benga music, solely make it contemporary and new to a worldwide market that may determine with it,” mentioned the singer who works with Osusa’s Ketebul Music.

Whereas Winyo agrees with a lot of Osusa’s speculation, he additionally concurs with a few of his friends that the trouble to deliver Kenyan music to the principle stage must focus much less on a revival of the previous and extra on the sounds of the current.

Among the new music being made is Benga, a few of it isn’t. However not sufficient persons are listening but.

“Folks need to know what Kenyan sound is and how one can work with it,” mentioned Winyo. “I feel quite a lot of musicians within the business have gone again to the drafting board. They need to know what Kenyan sound is. You’d be shocked to search out out quite a lot of Kenyans like Kenyan music. They need to hearken to it. There’s a market on the market.”

Nollywood has misplaced one other actor.

Tolani Quadri Oyebamiji, popularly known as Sisi Quadri, has reportedly died.

He was 44.

One other Nollywood actress, Abiola Bayo, introduced Quadri’s demise on her verified Instagram deal with.

She wrote: “You may be significantly missed, Sisi Quadri. Might your soul relaxation in good peace.”

President Bola Tinubu has celebrated the Normal Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye.
A press release yesterday in Abuja by the Particular Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), Chief Ajuri Ngelale, described Adeboye as having a outstanding affect on the lives of Nigerians.
“The President congratulates Pastor Adeboye on hitting one other milestone and joins the Physique of Christ in thanksgiving for the Normal Overseer’s outstanding lifetime of affect that transcends cultures and borders.
“President Tinubu thanks the Lord’s servant for his common prayers for the nation and his sensible counsel, noting his patriotic zeal and manifest dedication to see Nigeria succeed,” the assertion mentioned.

The President prayed for the continuous well-being of the Normal Overseer and his spouse, along with wishing him many extra years within the service of God Almighty.

Superior Evangelist Pius Olarewaju is inviting mates, associates, and relations for remembrance service and Day of Tributes for Mom Celestial Olayinka Temidayo Olarewaju at Celestial Church of Christ, Omo Alade Alafia Parish in Somolu, Lagos.
The occasion, which can maintain on Saturday, March 9, will begin at 9 a.m immediate.
The late Olayinka was a cherished spouse, beloved mom, trusted pal, and dependable companion who touched many lives of the much less privilege.
Her presence, kindness, and compassion linger in our recollections.
She rendered selfless service to mankind and her life reminds us of the essence of sacrifice for others to smile.
Everyone seems to be specifically invited.

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Funeral preparations for late Superior Evangelist M.A.O. Durowoju who went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, twenty seventh February, 2024, have been launched by the household.

The ultimate rites would start in the present day twenty ninth of February 2024 with WAKE KEEP at his residence
1a Ibitayo Road, Reverse Tee High Nursery and Main College, Magodo G.R.A, Shangisha, Ketu, Lagos.
Time: 4.00 pm – 6.00 pm.

Burial would happen the next day, Friday, 1st March 2024, at Obama Dosunmu Road (ICD), behind Judges Quarters, Olusegun Obasanjo Hilltop Property, Abeokuta, Ogun State.

Let’s prove en-masse to honor our departed icon.

Everlasting relaxation grant him, oh Lord.

Gospel singer, Moses Bliss, has legally tied the knot along with his sweetheart, Marie Wiseborn.

The musician took to his Instagram account on Tuesday to shared photos from the court docket wedding ceremony on his official
Bliss expresses his pleasure in his caption, praising Marie as his “private reward from God.”

He wrote, “Civil wedding ceremony completed! It’s official I’m legally married to my private reward from God @mariewiseborn
Moses Bliss additionally shared a video of the occasion on the marriage registry.

Within the clip, the ‘Too Trustworthy’ singer held Marie’s hand whereas they each exchanged their vows.

The 29-year-old additionally bought on the piano to entertain his spouse and visitors along with his melodic mix of the keys.

He captioned it, “That is F O V E V E R B L I S S. We’re so joyful we’re legally married.”Lord, we’re grateful for serving to us this far.”
The love story of Moses Bliss and Marie Wiseborn took an fascinating activate January 19, 2024, when the gospel singer proposed to his beloved, inflicting loads of pleasure on social media.

For the reason that announcement, the couple has been open about their romantic journey, giving followers and followers an intimate view into their relationship.

Not too long ago, the gospel artiste shared the pre-wedding images on his Instagram web page.

Bliss posted a collection of photographs with Marie rocking the identical outfit.

The Governor-Common, Chief Engineer Senior Apostle Ambassador Fredrick Faramola Egbaiyelo, aka ‘Jaburata’ and the Iyalaje, Queen Sayidatu Olubunmi Ajibade Hassan (Nee Aboderin) aka ‘Mama Miliki’, of Excessive Society Membership of Nigeria on behalf of all members of the membership has facilitated with your complete little children of Ile-Ife, Osun State on the event of Aje Pageant 2024.

The Membership additionally counseled Ooni Ogunwusi, the Grand Patron of the membership for his large strides in Ile-Ife, Yoruba land, and the nation at giant.

That is as the traditional city of Ile-Ife is ready to witness an enormous crowd from all around the world, to have fun this 12 months’s version of the Aje Pageant with the Arole Oduduwa & Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR Ojaja II and Iyalaje Oodua, Princess Amb. (Dr.) Toyin Kolade.

Aje Pageant is an historic annual ceremony that connotes financial progress, prosperity, and productiveness.

The Pageant has obtained blessings from Ooni, having glad with the Aje Pageant Planning Committee led by The Iyalale Oodua, Princess Dr. Toyin Kolade who doubles as The World Coordinator for Aje Pageant Worldwide.

In line with the palace, briefly indicated that the “Peak of the competition is the royal procession throughout which the Ooni will lead your complete Ife Conventional Council, particular company, natives and residents of the traditional metropolis of to main historic and non secular websites together with the Aje Temple to supply supplications for the nation’s financial prosperity.”

“There will likely be aspect points of interest like conventional performances by cultural troupes from throughout the nation, stage performs, and different actions to entertain company and everybody current on the Palace,” the assertion added.

In line with historical past, Aje, a diety which is the goddess of wealth and commerce profitability, is likely one of the 401 superhuman inhabitants of the primary world at Ootu Ife, the supply of mankind.

David Adeleke, a singer, has been denied a keep of proceedings in a N2 billion go well with filed towards him by Brownhill Funding Firm Restricted, owned by former NFF president Amaju Pinnick.
Amaju’s firm is suing Davido for failing to carry out at a completely paid live performance in Warri, looking for N2 billion generally damages.
The corporate is looking for N150 million in authorized {and professional} charges from the courtroom and an extra N30 million for submitting the go well with.