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Season five of MTV Shuga Naija has gotten a new date of release.

 According to a terse statement from MTV Staying Alive Foundation, the on-air premiere of Season five, which was initially scheduled for Sunday, May 7 will now broadcast on Sunday, May 21.

 The highly anticipated series recently premiered with a focus on the issues addressed in the series. The new season combines an exciting ensemble of established on-screen legends and rising stars including Adesua Etomi-Wellington, John Njamah, Tomiwa Tegbe, Maggie Osuome,

Okey Uzoeshi, Gbubemi Ejeye, Genoveva Umeh, Ilooise Omohimin, Sharon Jatto, Lexan Peters, Bolaji Ogunmola, and Susan Pwajok.

 Big Brother Titans star, Kanaga Jnr. Eme, and Chioma Edak will be playing lead and supporting  acts respectively, having come through the MTV Shuga Naija public auditions last year.

 The eight-part series, produced in partnership with 1Pod Pictures, is set for a May 7 African premiere on MTV Base while all episodes of the season will also be available on Netflix and YouTube.

The season two of Netflix’ reality show, ‘Young, Famous & African’ is scheduled for launch on May 19.

The news was made public after the trailer of the season two which features top Nigerian entertainers and fashionista was released.

In the words of one of the show’s stars, Khanyi Mbau, ‘things are about to get messy!’

Last season, the fiery stars from all walks of life on the African continent put their lives and loves on display for the world to see.

For the second season, tensions rise and friendships are put to the ultimate test as new faces Bonang Matheba, Luis Munana and Fantana show up and show off in the sneak peek of the hit series.

With a blow-up between besties, Swanky Jerry and Annie Macaulay-Idibia and a catfight between Zari Hassan and Fantana, fueled by Nadia Nakai over Diamond Platnumz, the show is set to keep the audience glued to their screens.

Patricia Bebia Mawa has distinguished herself as one of the Nigerians hoisting the flag of the country in Canada.

Mawa is currently making giant strides in the media industry as the executive vice president of Silvertrust Media and Afroglobal Television.

The media organisation is currently rated the largest black-owned media organisation in Canada.

Prior to her appointment, Mawa served as president and CEO of Planet Africa Group and Broad Frame Media. She has directed and produced over 15 television programs including ‘The Visionaries,’ ‘The Golden Button,’ and ‘Standing Ovation.’

Currently, Mawa stands tall as the writer and director of Afroglobal Television’s new drama series Omobella Palace.

Unknown to many, Mawa didn’t just get to the top from nowhere. She had cut her teeth as the host of ‘Lunch Date’ and ‘Thinking About You’ on DBN Television in Lagos, Nigeria. Her career in television started at NTA Calabar as host of Sweltyme’s Gospel Music Therapy.

Currently, Mawa is listed as one of the major forces amongst blacks in Canada. She is a recipient of several awards that include Toronto Police Community Service Award, the International Women Achievers Award, the BPPA Harry Jerome Award, and Queen Elizabeth’s II Diamond Jubilee medal. She is named as one of 100 Accomplished Black Women by 100ABC Women.

Africa Magic, under MultiChoice Nigeria, has reiterated its commitment to the growth of local content production and the Nigerian film industry.

This was made known in a recent stakeholders’ session which was held on Wednesday, May 10 at Terra Kulture.

The session had notable actors, filmmakers, and regulators in attendance. It also provided an opportunity to enlighten stakeholders about the process and requirements of content production, and buying of third-party content.

Speaking at the event, the Executive Head of Content and West Africa Channels, MultiChoice, Dr. Busola Tejumola reiterated Africa Magic’s continued commitment to the development of Nollywood.

She recounted how Africa Magic has grown from one channel to a family of seven channels, with each channel showcasing unique local content that resonates with their respective audiences.

Tejumola, who expressed her excitement at hosting the stakeholders, noted that the event is critical for deepening a trust-inclined partnership between MultiChoice and stakeholders in the film industry.

She assured all attendees that Africa Magic will continue to innovate and engage with filmmakers to ensure that original Nigerian stories are produced for viewers.

The event had the President of Directors’ Guild of Nigeria, Dr Victor Okhai, who commended Africa Magic for building a healthy synergy with filmmakers and content creators, and Adedayo Thomas, the Director-General of the National Film and Video Censors Board, who admonished filmmakers to get all of their works approved by the regulatory agency.

Rising Nigerian music star Oludipe Oluwasanmi a.k.a Spryo has said that he is more interested in making an impact with his music.

 The Who’s your guy singer affirmed that his music is meant to touch souls and radiate positivity in the world.

Spyro made this known while reacting to two viral videos of religious leaders making reference to his hit song.

In two different videos, two clergies of Islamic and Christian faiths making reference to Spyro’s hit song. While the Christian clergy was seen advising a groom to sing Sypro’s hit song to his wife all the time as reassurance of his love towards her.

In the same vein, the Islamic cleric made reference to Spyro’s song saying, “one wouldn’t know a real friend until they are faced by challenges.”

Reacting to the videos, Spyro said: “ I made a classic. It gladdens my heart anytime references are being made to my song in spiritual sectors (churches and mosques) considering that God is the goal for me, I am more interested in making impact with my music than just having people party to it.”

The remake of the song Tiwa Savage has skyrocketed Spyro’s fame with the official music video garnering over 20 million views on YouTube. Spyro recently released a follow up single entitled ‘Count Your Blessings’ with DJ Neptune.

Huzzle Records‘ new signee, Afrobeats and Highlife music sensation, Ebuka Jude Ezerioha, known as Popito has released his debut single under the record label, titled “Putiro” meaning “We are Outside”.

Putiro is an Afrobeats sound, which mixes several music cultures together; the Nigerian, Ghanian Highlife music with the Congolese Makosa tune churned with South African Amapiano rhythm

Popito who is a music artist with multi dimensional talents and passion for evolving and experimenting with different genres loads the new single with enough positives vibes, verve and plenty of attitude. It is sure a party banger that would rock the airwaves, radio stations and parties across the world.

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Popito brings to bear all the elements that make him a fantastic artist on the song, deploying both stimulating instrumentals as well as lyrics laced with stirring lines.

According to Babatunde Oyebode , CEO of Huzzle Records, Popito has expressed his musical identity on “Putiro”.

“The sound, the lyrics and the flow is a creation of a unique talent that would take his pride of place in the industry. We are absolutely confident he can deliver and he has done so with near perfection on this single,” Oyebode said.

Popito is an Afrobeats , Highlife , African Sounds artist.