Nigerian celebrities have taken to their social media platforms to mourn the death of Music Legend, Majekodunmi Fasheke, a.k.a Majek Fashek. Fashek’s a.k.a rain maker’s death was announced by his manager, Omenka Uzoma, through a short video on his instagram page. Some of the celebrities include Chibuzor Azubuike a.k.a phyno , Olanrewaju Fasasi, a.k.a Sound Read More…
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BREAKING! Majek Fashek is dead
Legendary Nigerian singer, songwriter and guitarist, Majekodunmi Fasheke (Majek Fashek) is dead. The foremost singer’s manager, Omenka Uzoma confirmed his demise via his Instagram handle on Tuesday. “Today been having pressure calls, well it’s true that African No 1 Legendary ICON has gone to be with the Lord, His Maker.
Police arrests Waka Queen’s blackmailer
Smiles can now creep back to the face of Waka Queen, Salawa Abeni, as the Lagos State Police Command on Sunday announced that it had arrested a certain man who had been blackmailing her. A statement from the police read: “Our Decoy team have arrested a man who tried blackmailing the popular fuji artiste, Salawa Read More…
Ranti Ihimoyan encores ‘Amazing Grace’
It was the turn of Nigerian opera singer, Ranti Ihomyan, to heed to a call of duty, when a couple of weeks ago she sang to heal a locked down Lagos, the words of the Christian hymnal epic, Amazing Grace. Ranti, an Amazon in her own right, soared to high pitched notes as she sauntered Read More…
Angelique Kidjo, UNICEF celebrate Mother’s Day with a thriller
Grammy award winner, vivacious Angelique Kidjo in partnership with UNICEF presented a Happy Mother’s Day treat with a remake of Miriam Makeba’s Pata Pata, aptly entitled, “No Pata Pata.” A tweet by UNICEF read: “If you’re not with your mum this #MothersDay send her something joyful-@UNICEFAfrica & @angeliquekidjo’s music video for Mama #Africa Miriam Makeba’s Read More…
Art4Life thrills COVID19 inmates
As part of its #ArtsInMedicine project, Art4Life, held its third edition of its Sunday music recital at the Mainland Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba to entertain inmates current undergoing treatment at the facility. Art4life, an initiative of the Lagos State Ministry of Health, focusing on bringing in the arts to change the face of health and Read More…
Sunsay ‘kills’ it in Eye Adaba cover
Sunsay backed by the Hossp choir ‘killed’ it when it did a remarkable cover of ‘Eye Adaba’. It had the original composer, Asa, ecstatic with delight as she remarked on her Instagram page, “surreal!” The cover was rendered with deep passion and dexterity, with the backup by the Hossp choir giving it an ethereal feel. Read More…
Akin Euba, Father of African Pianism, dies at 84
The death has been announced of Professor Akin Euba, Nigerian classical composer, on Tuesday, 14th April 2020. Professor Euba before his death was an Andrew W. Mellon Professor, Emeritus at the University of Pittsburgh, United States of America, having retired in 2011. He is known as the ‘Father of African pianism’. He was born in Read More…