Ethnic music

With fame comes a self-renewing subscription to controversy. This is why several public personalities choose not to court the press or appear in the limelight for too long. Not Davido though who is a sweetheart of the African internetsphere. His larger-than-life persona, has made him quite the controversy magnet but this has not diminished from his grasp on the music scene but rather, fed into it. As the singer paints Twitter in his colours in celebration of his 10 year anniversary in the Nigerian music industry, we‘ve decided to take a look at the controversies that Davido’s brand has not only been surrounded with in the past but has also survived. Here are the 12 times Davido has been involved in and survived controversy:

1. Sonia Jumbo, the first sex scandal

If there was a book on celebrity sex scandals, Davido’s name would be seated beside thousands … Read the rest

NIGERIAN-AMERICAN AFRO BEATS GROUP YDN RELEASES NEW SHORT FILM ‘ THE THOTIOLA STORY’

May 13, 2021 — Afro beats entertainment group YDN is excited to announce the release of their brand-new short film entitled ‘The Thotiola Story.’

The film, which was released on Thursday, May 6, 2021, highlights the controversial topic of materialism in romantic relationships and showcases the group’s ability to portray everyday issues in their music successfully. Directed by YDN & Sam Okhade.

In the film, we meet Thotiola, a beautiful young woman who will do anything to obtain wealth and the finer things in life.

The storyline of ‘Thotiola’ begins with Thotiola at a restaurant with some of her friends. Emsho sees her and thinks they have something going; however, she eventually chooses another, flashier man.
Emsho proceeds to pick up his food and leaves the restaurant. While he is … Read the rest

Decorated producer and acclaimed Afrobeats genius, KDDO (formerly Kiddominant) releases his debut EP entitled “Too Late Too Lit.”

• Artiste Name: KDDO (Kiddominant)
• EP Title: Too Late Too Lit
• Featured Artists: Davido, Mayorkun, Cassper Nyovest, The Cavemen, Ferow
• Genre: Afrobeats
• Record Label: Pentlife Music
• Country: Nigeria
• Year: 2021

The EP was created to be a feel-good body of work for the fans. According to KDDO, it was at the height of the pandemic, having to be locked down and with movement grounded for several weeks long that he realized the need to cherish every moment we’ve got and create good memories every chance we get.

“This is one of the main reasons I put this album together. I want people to be able to create great memories with their friends and families with my music,” says KDDO.

Gamers have always had a reason to get out and play, from the humble Gameboy to the advent of smartphones. However, gaming on the go should be used for more than just killing time or living the life of a hero, particularly now that there are so many advantages to mobile gaming. If you’ve been looking for the right reason to explain your gaming addiction, we’ve got a few for you.

Less Costly

The majority of online games have free applications that are easy to download and provide hours of entertainment. This means that once the installation is complete, you will be able to play your favorite online game in the shortest time possible. Even if you are interested in playing at an online casino, online gaming is more reliant on chance than on strategies. With Betway app download, you can always make better choices in order to change … Read the rest

An offshoot of the Fela-Anikulapo Kuti bred music genre– afrobeat, afrobeats has in less than 3 decades travelled all over the universe and become a global phenomenon. As it is, we’re currently experiencing a jet age in the genre with the names of our top artistes featuring on songs with top western musicians and our hits, becoming global chart climbers. This is an era that could not have been without the strife of artistes who dedicated their sweat and blood in different periods to the growth of the movement. One of such persons is David Adeleke, the Nigerian megastar known as Davido. Also known as the OBO, short for Omo Baba Olowo, today for the singer marks an important epoch in his career and the music industry as well as he celebrates ten years in the music scene. To celebrate with #DavidoAt10 him, we’ve decided to take a … Read the rest

An offshoot of the Fela-Anikulapo Kuti bred music genre– afrobeat, afrobeats has in less than 3 decades travelled all over the universe and become a global phenomenon. As it is, we’re currently experiencing a jet age in the genre with the names of our top artistes featuring on songs with top western musicians and our hits, becoming global chart climbers. This is an era that could not have been without the strife of artistes who dedicated their sweat and blood in different periods to the growth of the movement. One of such persons is David Adeleke, the Nigerian megastar known as Davido. Also known as the OBO, short for Omo Baba Olowo, today for the singer marks an important epoch in his career and the music industry as well as he celebrates ten years in the music scene. To celebrate with #DavidoAt10 him, we’ve decided to take a … Read the rest

Lyrics For ‘Bounce’ by Lux Ruger

[Ruger’s Voice]

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As Davido marks his 10th anniversary as a professional recording artiste, Twitter have once again created another emoji to celebrate the singer and his achievements.

May 7 2021 makes it 10 years since Davido burst onto the scene with his smash hit single ‘Back when’ featuring Naeto C and since then he hasn’t looked back as he continually dropped hit after hit and has eventually become one of the frontline men of Afrobeats on a global level.

Davido at 10

Davido has gone on to drop 3 albums, namely; ‘Omo Baba Olowo: The Genesis’, ‘A Good Time’, and ‘A Better Time’.  He has churned out hits like Dami Duro, Aye, Skelewu, Gobe, Ekuro, All of You, Fall, If, Sweet In The Middle, and the now controversial ‘Assurance’.

Davido at 10

In celebration of the singer’s latest achievement, … Read the rest

On the 23rd of April, Nigerian megastar, Davido, hit a new milestone by gaining 20 million followers on Instagram, thus becoming the African musician with the most followers on Instagram. As a result, we decided to take a look at how fans in Nigeria and Africa as a whole interact with their musical talent by making a list of the ten most followed acts. We also extended the inquiry to fans to find out what Nigerian musician’s Instagram page they’d love to run for a day if given the chance. We got some wild responses and some smart ones from our online followers, here are some of the responses we got: 

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1. Is Wizkid stingy or simply low-key? A fan is willing to use his chance to carry out an inquiry on that.

Wizkid, I will want to

The month of April marks the beginning of the second quarter of 2021 and it’s been a year filled with lots of activities, new releases, dramas, and controversies (whose name popped up in your mind?) in the Nigerian music scene. Yes, there were lots of drama, premium dragging by rival fans but despite all these, our Nigerian music stars delivered amazing albums and EPs in April 2021. Below is a compiled list of the best projects released in April 2021;

Mr P – The Prodigal

The highly anticipated ‘The Prodigal’ album by Mr P was officially released on the 2nd of April 2021 and for me, it wasn’t just a debut album by the artiste but a major statement to his doubters. 17 tracks were on offer on the project and … Read the rest