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Lagos to celebrate Nigeria @ 60 with Ariya Eko Festival

The Lagos State Government in collaboration with Evergreen Musical have concluded plans to commemorate Nigeria @ 60 with the 2020 edition of Ariya Eko Festival. The Managing Director, Evergreen Musical Company, Bimbo Esho, in a statement on Wednesday said the festival had been slated for a yet to be determined date in October. Esho said Read More…

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Ebuka reveals how BBNaija winner will emerge

Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, the presenter of the 2020 Big Brother Naija Reality Show Season Five ‘Lockdown’, says a grand winner, will emerge through number of votes accrued to a housemate. Obi-Uchendu disclosed this on his official twitter page @Ebuka, where he wrote “How your favorite BBNAIJA housemate will ‘fly’ into the top spot on Sunday…But only Read More…

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Burna Boy becomes first Nigerian artist with certified silver album in UK

Nigerian superstar, Damini Ogulu, a.k.a Burna Boy has become the first Nigerian artist with a certified silver album, “African Giant” in the UK. The renowned singer, who said he was so excited over the achievement, took to his Instagram page @burnaboygram to announce the news to his fans and also expressed love to everyone that Read More…

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Darey drops new EP ‘Way Home’

The Multi-platinum selling artiste, songwriter and entertainer, Darey Art Alade, shocked fans on Monday when he released his new Extended Play (EP) project, ‘Way Home’. The ‘Pray for Me’ crooner had been dropping new music projects back to back since August when he broke his five-year hiatus with the hot single, ‘Jah Guide Me’. Leading Read More…

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VIDEO: ‘One Love, One Heart’ UNICEF and Marley family unite against COVID-19

Bob Marley’s everlasting message about the power of love and solidarity is more important than ever as families face the COVID-19 pandemic and millions call for equality. UNICEF has teamed up with the Marley family, Tuff Gong International and Amplified Music to reimagine the iconic song One Love – bringing people together to help children Read More…

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COVID-19: UN to re-release Bob Marley’s One Love to support affected children

The United Nations has said a new version of Bob Marley’s iconic song, One Love, is to be released to support children badly affected by COVID-19. According to the organisationa in a report published on Thursday, the initiative is aimed at raising funds for that purpose, adding that the late musician’s family had given its Read More…

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Lagos partners Kick-Out-COVID-19 Africa to combat virus spread

The Lagos State Government has given support to the Kick Out COVID-19 Africa, also known as #KOCA Concert, toward combating the novel coronavirus pandemic through technology-driven intervention. Mr Colliins Nnabugwu, Chairman, Organisation for Leadership and Strategy Development (OLSD), organisers of the campaign, gave the assurance in a statement in Lagos on Tuesday. He said that Read More…

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“Majek Fashek, an epitome of love”

Legendary Fuji Musician, Adewale Ayuba, on Tuesday paid tribute to the late reggae musical icon, Majekodunmi Fasheke, popularly known as Majek Fashek who died June 1, aged 57years. Ayuba described Fashek as an epitome of love during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, while reacting to the Rainmaker’s death.He said Read More…