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  • Aramide drops ‘Magic’ off second album

    Aramide drops ‘Magic’ off second album

    A frosoul Queen Aramide has dropped ‘Magic’, a new single and first of 2018.

    The sultry singer took to her social media to announce the song which was recorded in Jos, PLateau State, where she grew up.

    ‘Magic,’ produced by SizzlePro and mixed and mastered by Olaitan Dada and VTEK respectively, boasts of live Guitar infusions with Augsurg Habila on the acoustic Guitar and Preach Zagi on the Electric Guitar.

    The song is Aramide’s first single off her second album due for release later in the year.

  • Aramide works on first official single

    Aramide works on first official single

    Still expected to tour Canada in the later part of 2017, Nigerian female singer and songwriter, Aramide Sarumoh, aka Aramide, is currently working on a new single; her first official single after her ‘Suitcase’ album, released in 2016,

    Aramide revealed in a chat with The Nation: “Yes, I’m working on my next single set to be released soon. This is going to be my first official single after the release of my Suitcase album in 2016. And I’m also working on a new album.

    The singer also stated that her musical influenced had to do with the style of songs her father listened to while growing up. “The music my father listened to growing up influenced my style of music somehow. My dad is a music lover. He listened to different genres of music like Jazz, Afrobeat, Soul, funk and other great sounds. I give him that credit all the time and he loves it.

    Aramide’s debut album ‘Suitcase’ was released November 22, 2016 and features Sound Sultan, Ice Prince, Adekunle Gold, Koker and Sir Dauda. Productions credits include Cobhams, Laitan Dada, SizzlePRO, and Tintin.

    She also embarked on a tour tagged ‘Aramide Suitcase Live’ (ASL), a debut tour in the United States, Ghana and Nigeria, where she performed at the legendary Sounds Of Brazil (SOBs) in New York, the Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island Boardwalk among other locations.

    Aramide’s music quest started in 2006, when she contested on ‘Star Quest’ one of Nigeria’s most prestigious and competitive music talent hunt shows. Her band did very well in the competition as they were judged the 3rd Runners Up. In 2008, she was a part of a show called ‘Divas Unplugged’ in the famous city of Jos in Nigeria; the show had all the leading female artistes in the Nigerian music industry and her participation in this show was very challenging and inspirational.

    On September 9, 2014 she got signed to Baseline Music after exiting from Trybe Records.

  • ARAMIDE DROPS ‘BOSE’ VIDEO, STARTS US TOUR

    ARAMIDE DROPS ‘BOSE’ VIDEO, STARTS US TOUR

    AFRO-SOUL Queen, Aramide, has released the video for her song ‘BOSE’, off her debut album, ‘Suitcase.’

    Directed by MegaBoi and shot in the U.S., the video tells the story of a young lady, Bose, whose enterprise is nosing for information about unsuspecting individuals and divulging them to other parties. Bose represents a typical snitch, one who is locally referred to as ‘Amebo’.

    The Baseline Music  act on Friday also kicked off her US showcase in New York City at Sounds Of Brazil (SOBs) “Where Legends Are Made”. The tour is supported by the legendary Rapper iLLBLiSS (Oga Boss), Myoa and GT Production Live band. She is alos expected to be in Washington D.C.. This is coming after the success of the Aramide Suitcase Live (ASL) in Lagos, Ibadan and Ghana.

    While on the Ghana tour, Aramide joined forces with Ghanaian-South African Afro-pop artist, Adina to release a song titled, ‘Truth’. The song is Aramide’s first duet and collaboration since the release of her debut album ‘Suitcase’.

  • ARAMIDE TEAMS UP WITH ADINA IN ‘TRUTH’

    ARAMIDE TEAMS UP WITH ADINA IN ‘TRUTH’

    AFRO-SOUL Queen, Aramide teamed up with Ghanaian-South African Afro-pop star, Adina, to release a new song today, titled ‘Truth’.

    Recorded during Aramide’s recent media tour in Ghana, ‘Truth’ is Aramide’s first duet and collaboration since the release of her debut album ‘Suitcase’.

    Produced by Richie Mensah, the song showcases Aramide’s riveting voice and unique flavour, with a mix of her native Yoruba, paired with Adina’s equally distinctive vocals.

    Both artists elevate the song into a cathartic plea about the importance of telling the truth no matter how difficult, because ‘the truth hits you hard’.

  • Aramide does cover of Mary J Blige’s ‘I’m going down’

    Aramide does cover of Mary J Blige’s ‘I’m going down’

    Afro-Soul musician Aramide has sang a cover of ‘I’m going down’ by American singer Mary J Blige.

    She did this recently at The Cover Show, an exclusive performance that features top Nigerian music artistes doing covers of their favorite songs.

    “I love the song so much because the song introduced me to soul music,” said Aramide, whose debut 15-track album, ‘Suitcase’ is taking her places.

    “It’s a beautiful song and it speaks to me in lots of ways.”

    Aside the Mary J. Blige cover, Aramide also performed ‘Funmi Lowo’, one of her hit songs off the Suitcase album.

  • Aramide thrills fans at Euphoria

    Aramide thrills fans at Euphoria

    Since dropping her maiden album,  Suitcase,  Afro-soul singer Aramide has been promoting it. And penultimate Sunday afternoon, she was at the Euphoria, Maryland Mall, Lagos, to connect with her fans.

    The event started with Baseline artiste autographing her suitcase album to fans before she joined her band to dish out songs from the album to the admiration of all present.

    Despite the sun, music lovers joined her in singing along and dancing as she sang songs  like Eledumare, Iwo Nikan, Feeling This Feeling,  Bose, Why So Serious and Love Me.

    And when Aramide bowed out with FunMi Lowo, the fans roared in excitement, instantly turning the hall to a dance floor as both young and old thronged.

    Aramide, who emerged Best Female Artist in West Africa at the 2016 edition of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) and winner of the Alternative Artist of The Year at the 2016 edition of the Nigeria Entertainment Awards also danced along with her fans.

  • Aramide thrills fans at Euphoria

    Aramide thrills fans at Euphoria

    Since dropping her maiden album, Suitcase, Afro-soul singer Aramide has been promoting it. And last Sunday afternoon, she was at the Euphoria, Maryland Mall, Lagos, to connect with her fans.

    The event started with Baseline artiste autographing her suitcase album to fans before she joined her band to dish out songs from the album to the admiration of all present.

    Despite the sun, music lovers joined her in singing along and dancing as she sang songs  like Eledumare, Iwo Nikan, Feeling This Feeling, Bose, Why So Serious and Love Me.

    And when Aramide bowed out with FunMi Lowo, the fans roared in excitement, instantly turning the hall to a dance floor as both young and old thronged.

    Aramide, who emerged Best Female Artist in West Africa at the 2016 edition of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) and winner of the Alternative Artist of The Year at the 2016 edition of the Nigeria Entertainment Awards also danced along with her fans.

  • ARAMIDE SET TO RELEASE ALBUM

    ARAMIDE SET TO RELEASE ALBUM

    AFRO Soul diva, Aramide, is set to release her Suitcase album as she held a listening to full body of work at the Fuse Lounge, Victoria Island, Lagos recently. The event was anchored by on air personality Tosyn Bucknor who introduced Aramide to guests with a resounding applause.

    Aramide gave a rendition and live performance of songs on her album. The singer stated at the beginning of her performance.

    “Music has been a long journey. You have to work even if you are super talented. For me, it’s always been about something deep. I called my album Suitcase because I have been through a lot in my life. Pain, joy, happiness and I feel the need to express it” said aramide.

    Some celebrity guests present at the event include, Sound Sultan, Waje, Omawumi, Cobhams Asuquo, Ill Bliss, Niniola,Dija, Lota Chukwu and a host of others.

    Suitcase, released under the Baseline Imprint, is an album that expresses the singer’s feelings about issues that have happened in her life which she wants people to relate to and personify.

    “This has been some real hard work on my part and its all for my supporters. Like them, I’m looking forward to the release of the album. This is my first album so I can’t wait to see the response. It is part of the reason why we took our time to release the album because we wanted to be sure that we give out nothing but the best,” she said.

    Suitcase consists of fourteen tracks with a bonus track. It features appearances by Adekunle Gold, Ice Prince, Koker and Sound Sultan. The Afro Soul diva also worked with producers such as Tintin, Cobhams Asuquo, Sizzle pro and Laitan Dada. The album is scheduled for a November 22 release.

  • TFL: Young people say no to child marriage

    TFL: Young people say no to child marriage

    Young people from public secondary schools across Lagos State will showcase the realities of child marriage in Nigeria using songs, poetry and drama to advocate for the elimination of Child marriage in the country on November 12th, 2016 at the 23rd Annual Teenage Festival of Life (TFL).

    TFL was initiated by Action Health Incorporated (AHI) in 1993 with the aim of bridging communication gap between young people and adults and also to serve as an enabling forum where young people and relevant stakeholders meet to both identify the plights faced by them. This year, the event is focused on creating awareness on the issue of child marriage, its prevalence in Nigeria, impact – effects on the child bride, community and national development.

    Child marriage is recognized internationally as a violation of the human rights of girls and despite laws against it, the practice still remains widespread. In Nigeria, 43% of girls are married before their 18th birthday and 17% are married before they turn 15. The prevalence of child marriage varies widely from one region to another, with figures as high as 76% in the North West region and 10% in the South East.

    These child brides are burdened with responsibilities as wives and mothers with little support, resources, or life experience to meet these challenges. Furthermore, girls’ rights, health and development are undermined by the impact of early marriage, including pregnancy and early childbearing which impacts on their mortality and morbidity. There are also outcomes of early termination of their schooling which limits human capital and their future productivity which of course affects the lives of their children and families.

    This year theme “Ending Child Marriage”; is one of the priority areas under “Ending Gender Inequality” Goal 5 of the 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development. Ending Child Marriage not only achieves gender equality but translates to the fulfilment of other priority areas such as Ending Poverty, Achieving Education for All, and other goals. This, therefore, calls for urgent steps to eradicate the practice in Nigeria through policies and innovative ideas that must be implemented.

    This event will have in attendance as the special guest government officials from Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Health, UNFPA, the Tutor General/Permanent secretaries of all the Education districts in Lagos state, teachers and students of secondary schools in Lagos as well as the Executive Director of Action Health Incorporated Mrs. Adenike Esiet. Also in attendance as the celebrity artist of the day is Aramide, winner of best female artist Afrima 2016.

  • Aramide to drop debut album

    Aramide to drop debut album

    AFRO-SOUL diva Aramide, who recently toured Canada, is set to release her debut album.

    “I’ve got #Thekeys, I am finally ready to take you guys on a journey #November” tweeted Aramide, who has over the years carved a niche for herself in the music industry.

    Aramide, who started her music career in 2011, is a pioneer of the Afro soul genre in Nigeria and over the years she has been able to merge her sound with Afrobeat and jazz.

    Some of her tracks includeOdunTuntun, I Don’t Care, Iwo Nikan, Love Me (featuring Adekunle Gold), and FunMiLowo(featuring Sir Dauda).