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It’s All About The Ladies On Trace Naija’s New Show ”100% Ladies Slow Groove”
While Tiwa Savage has given us innumerable hits, so have Simi and Yemi Alade. Today, so many more dynamic female artists are revealing different sounds and a more youthful audience, changing the music game. The question is: do we really have to choose one over the other when we can enjoy all of them on TRACE Naija’s new show, ‘‘100% LADIES AND SLOW GROOVE”? 100% LADIES is a one-hour musical show dedicated to all the dynamic African and International music divas contributing to the industry by playing back-to-back videos in a bid to celebrate Gender equality and female empowerment. TRACE Naija which recently broke new ground by launching a creatively crafted look and feel that was done right here in Naija, as well as this new programme; has infused exciting new shows and themed playlists, m...
Brits Awards 2021: Burna Boy bags nomination for International Male Solo Artist
Nigerian singer Burna Boy has bagged a nomination in the upcoming Brits Awards 2021. Another refreshing news coming in for Burna Boy as he earns an “International Male Solo Artist” in the forthcoming Brits Awards 2021. The award ceremony is usually held in February, however, due to the impact of COVID-19, it was postponed until May 11. Nigerian Grammy-award winner Burna Boy was nominated alongside other music stars like The Weeknd, Childish Gambino, Tame Impala, Bruce Springsteen. The competition is stiff but we hope the “Ye” crooner would bring this one home. The Brit Awards 2021 nomination was announced today. The nominees for #BRITs 2021 International Male Solo Artist are: ⚡️ @springsteen⚡️ @burnaboy⚡️ @donaldglover⚡️ @tameimpala&#...
Singer Seyi Shay Trends on Twitter NG for Slamming Nigerian Idol Contestant
Nigerian Singer and actress, Seyi Shay received has received the fiery wrath of the Nigerian Twitter community for criticizing a Nigerian Idol Contestant. The singer had lambasted a 17-year-old contestant during the auditions of the talent hunt show on Sunday 28, March 29, 2021 but that was completely normal except the for the fact that she added that the youngster will never make money from music. The statement who broke down the young contestant emotionally, triggered Nigerians to drag Seyi Shay on Twitter and dig up some of her embarrassing past in music. She trended at the number 1 spot on twitter as Nigerians even slaughtered her the more by saying she is an upcoming artist. Seyi Shay is one of the judges at the ongoing Nigerian Idol Talent Hunt Show alongside Obi Asika and DJ Sose. W...
“I Was Broken” – Nigerian Idol Contestant Reacts to Bashing by Seyi Shay
Nigerian Idol Contestant Ayo Torrus has reacted to the bullying and brick-bat he received from singer, Seyi Shay during the auditions. According to the 17-year-old, he was broken both emotionally and psychologically after he was slammed by one of the Judges. Recall that the Nigerian Twitter community was lit with non-stop tweets in the early hours of Monday after news of the auditions went public with Seyi Shay at the epicenter of it all. The afropop singer had trended at the number spot on twitter for all the wrong reasons Nigerians could dig up following her uncultured bashing of the young contestant. The 17-year-old Ayo is not giving up yet as he also added that his hope is still on God. See his tweet below. This broke me Emotionally and Psychologically, but God got me !!🙏dz...
“We Gotta Honour Our Own” – Timaya Speaks on Burna Boys Reception by Rivers Govt
Ace Nigerian Singer Timaya has reacted to the grand reception and honoring of Burna Boy by the Rivers State Government during the weekend. Burna Boy who hails from Rivers State was over the weekend, given a befitting reception and awarded with the second highest honor in the state “DSSR” for winning the Grammy Awards. Governor of Rivers State, Barr. Ezenwo Wike who gave him the award, also gifted him with a plot of land, N10 million naira, and money to build a house on the land. The Egberi Papa 1 of Bayelsa has reacted to the honors given to Burna Boy amidst criticisms. The singer who was one of the guest artists at the homecoming concert organized in honor of the Rivers Son, said “We gatto honour our own, Oluwa Burna night was 2 STOOPID” via an Instagram post. Check the post below. ...
Wizkid Bags Home NAACP Image Awards For The Second Time
Starboy, Wizkid has just added another NAACP Image Awards to his list of trophies this March. But more importantly, the singer is winning this award for the second time consecutively after winning the first in 2020. He first won the NAACP Image Awards in 2020 under the category of “Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration” for his collaborative effort on Beyonce’s “Black Skin Girl”. Wizkid bags home the award again at the 52nd edition in 2021 for the same song under another category which is the “Outstanding Visuals/Video Album of the Year”. He was featured by Beyonce alongside her daughter Blue Ivy and Saint JHN on the same song that won a Grammy for all three of them including Blue Ivy who won her first Grammy as well. While the Starboy is yet to conclude his excitement over a Grammy Win,...
Davido to Copyright “E Choke” After Wizkid Unveils “E Don Spoil”
Afrobeat star, Davido has threatened to copyright his popular mantra “E Choke”. The singer cited it’s usage getting out of hand as the reason for his plan to officially own it exclusively. This is coming after his arch-rival created by fans made another mantra public. The mantra goes thus “E Don Spoil” and it trended for the better part of the day which has caused some fans to link it to Davido’s “E Choke” saying it is spoilt already. Wizkid and Bella Shmurda shared a video of them having a good time in Ghana yesterday and the slang “E Don Spoil” was the by-product of that encounter which has since set social media agog. Davido had purportedly reacted by taking to his Twitter handle to reveal that he will have to Copyright the slang pretty soon. “E Choke” rose to popularity after the singe...
Reactions Trail Davido’s English Blunder on Social Media
Popular Nigerian Afrobeat star, Davido is being dragged by the Nigerian Twitter community for committing a grammatical blunder. But the catch here isn’t just the blunder which can be pardonable, it’s the fact that the singer has mocked a fan just moment ago for committing a similar grammatical blunder. The fan in a bid to hype his star act had made the comment “Davido done did it in 2015” to which Davido reacted with a funny meme which for all intents and purposes were for mockery. Fate however was on the side of the fan as hours later, the Afrobeat star committed the same English atrocity he mocked a fan for. The 28-year single singer had decided to celebrate his official DJ @Ecoolofficial on his birthday made the unpardonable error when he wrote the exact words ““Happy birthday @ccooloff...
Reactions As Adekunle Gold Is Rumoured To Have Cheated On Simi
For a couple of hours now, rumours have been going around that Adekunle Gold cheated on Simi while she was pregnant with their baby. According to a popular Nigerian blog on Instagram, former YBNL singer Adekunle Gold has been cheating on his wife Simi. The blog with Instagram username Gistlovers_blog1 shared the news Adekunle Gold was cheating with a model Teminikan. It went on to say that Adekunle Gold and Teminikan had s3x while he was working on the set of one of his songs. The blog went on to add more “evidence” to the story. It went on to say AG has been flirting and sleeping with some mutual friends with Simi. Nigerian Twitter has been roused by the news and have been reacting with different opinions. Others think it is nothing but rumours, others are disappointed if the story ...
DJ Cuppy Forgives Israel DMW, Withdraws Lawsuit Against Him
DJ Cuppy has finally withdrawn the lawsuit slammed on IsraelDMW, and aide to Davido who was at the center of the Cuppy Vs. Zlatan saga. The withdrawal of the case has finally brought an end to the episode of rows between the famous Disc Jockey and singer, Zlatan. The whole Cuppy Vs. Zlatan episode began when the Disc Jockey wondered why Zlatan has refused to speak with her months after they did a song together and has even blocked her on all social medial platforms. IsraelDMW, a personal driver to singer, Davido, appeared on the scene when he went on social media to claim that DJ Cuppy failed to compensate Zlatan after they both did a song “Gelato” together even as the singer performed alongside her on her fundraiser in Abuja. This claim had angered the billionaire daughter who took seriou...
Singer Omah Lay Reveals What He Will Do on His First Concert
Nigeria’s Next Rated Star and Sensational singer, Omah Lay has revealed what he will do on his first concert. The singer has vowed to jump into the crowd when he performs on his very first concert which will be held live. The “Godly” crooner said he was going to throw caution to the wind and dive into the crowd and if he’s going to die then let it be. Due to the corona virus pandemic, public shows have been banned and virtual shows have been the trend of late. Most of the anticipated shows within and around the country have been placed on hold or held virtually, like the popular Headies Award which saw Omah Lay bag the Next Rated Award. Even the Grammy Awards was held virtually, but it appears the singer can’t wait for normalcy to return and jump into the crowd. In his words: “On God!! Whe...
LeriQ: Has Been Responsible for The Root Morphing of The ‘African Giant’ Burna Boy
LeriQ, call the paramedics, is a very notable Grammy Award-winning Nigerian record producer and songwriter. 30, born Eric Isaac Utere, has been responsible for the very first underground transformation of the African Giant; your most beloved son, Burna Boy, who has brought home the 63rd Grammys plaque from America on 14th March 2021 in Los Angeles Convention center. “Twice As Tall”, is his fifth studio album responsible for his beaming victory, and in between, LeriQ was in motion creating the magic to outlive his own existence. Call the paramedics, spearheaded Burna Boy’s victory dated from obscure moments to this very point of his great career elevation and international recognition. LeriQ is the record producer you should run to, “call the paramedics”, as you have decided to trace Burna’...
