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  • Bloody Civilian not a Z-list artist, Odumodublvck makes U-turn 

    Bloody Civilian not a Z-list artist, Odumodublvck makes U-turn 

    Rapper Odumodublvck has addressed the backlash trailing his recent interview with BET Network, where he was quoted as referring to female artists like Bloody Civilian and Smur Lee as “Z-list artists.”

    During the interview, Odumodublvck spoke on supporting upcoming talents without demanding anything in return.

    “I can help you without taking anything from you, same thing with the girls. I want to be able to give girls deals without having to compromise themselves. 

    “The last time a Nigerian girl was number one on the chart, I think it was probably me. I’ve gone number one with two girls, Smur Lee and Bloody Civilian, and they were not A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H artists – they were Z artists. But yes, they went number one. That’s to show you that girls out there, you can do your thing without compromising,” he said.

    His remark sparked widespread criticism online, with many calling him out for seemingly belittling the mentioned female artists.

    In response, Odumodublvck clarified the statement on X, explaining that his words were exaggerated and not meant to discredit anyone.

    “BLOODY IS NOT A Z LIST ARTIST. NEITHER ARE THE NAMES I CALLED.
    Z WAS JUST AN EXAGGERATION TO AMAZING FEMALE ARTISTS LIKE SMUR LEE, KENKÉ & VALENTINO, WHO ARE MAKING A NAME FOR THEMSELVES. – THE MACHINE.”

  • I regret not leveraging on TikTok earlier in my career – Bloody Civilian

    I regret not leveraging on TikTok earlier in my career – Bloody Civilian

    Singer and producer Bloody Civilian has expressed regret over not utilising TikTok at the start of her career.

    She attributed her hesitation to her “too cool” personality, which prevented her from tapping into the platform’s virality earlier.

    Read Also: You can’t bag me with N20m, says Bloody Civilian

    “My biggest regret was being too cool for TikTok at the beginning of my career, God punish steeze” she wrote on her X page.

    TikTok has proven to be a powerful tool for music promotion in recent years.

    The platform’s influence can be seen in the success of Nigerian artists like CKay, whose 2019 hit “Love Nwantiti” gained new life after trending on TikTok in 2021.

    Other artists, such as Skales and rising star Chella, have also benefited from the platform’s ability to revive and boost music careers.

  • You can’t bag me with N20m, says Bloody Civilian

    You can’t bag me with N20m, says Bloody Civilian

    Singer Bloody Civilian has stated that she can’t be won over by N20m. 

    In a sarcastic post, the artist humorously inflated her “price tag,” emphasising her self-worth and the value she places on her identity.

    According to Bloody Civilian, the N20m offer is insufficient, stating that it “doesn’t even cover melanin tax.”

    Read Also: Nigerian youths and the get-rich-quick syndrome

    She went on to jokingly mention additional “taxes,” including “harmattan hyperpigmentation tax” and “heritage preservation tax,” valued at 100 cows to be paid directly to her ancestors.

    Bloody Civilian wrote: “Thinking you can bag a dark skinned beauty like myself with 20m is delulu. Doesn’t even cover melanin tax bitch. + harmattan hyperpigmentation tax. Heritage preservation tax: 100 cows. Paid directly to my ancestors (physically)”.

  • ‘I’m not a lesbian’, Bloody Civilian retracts statement

    ‘I’m not a lesbian’, Bloody Civilian retracts statement

    Singer Bloody Civilian has retracted her earlier statement which she claimed to be a lesbian in a tweet.

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    In a recent update, she revealed that she was participating in a game show when she commented.

    Bloody Civilian tweeted, “I’m not a lesbian. I was on a game show. But still hold your woman tight sha.” 

  • My father not dead, Bloody Civilian debunks rumours

    My father not dead, Bloody Civilian debunks rumours

    Singer Bloody Civilian has sparked confusion among fans on Father’s Day when she shared a photo with her father mistakenly believed to be an obituary announcement.

    The image, edited to resemble a memorial post, led to an outpouring of condolences and sympathetic messages on her page.

    However, the singer quickly clarified that her father is alive and well, stating that she simply used a photo editing tool to create the image.

    Read Also: Wizkid changed my life, says Bloody Civilian

    She humorously asked fans to like the photo and wish her father well, putting the misunderstanding to rest.

    “My father is not dead. I just don’t have a photo editor. Like the photo and wish us well pls,” she wrote on X

  • I want to inspire young women to strive big – Bloody Civilian

    I want to inspire young women to strive big – Bloody Civilian

    Nigerian singer, songwriter and a record producer, Emoseh Khamofu aka Bloody Civilian has expressed her decision to inspire young women to strive big in 2024.

    The 0207 Def Jam signee recently made this known after she was spotlighted by Shazam as one of the five artists, who have the potential to break out globally in 2024.

    The artist says that next year she’ll focus on building community, “Growing my fanbase, connecting with more creatives, and giving back,” she says. “I want to be able to inspire young women to strive for bigger and better, to not stay within any box.”

    Read Also: Bloody Civilian dreams collaboration with Portable, Seyi Vibez

    On her Shazam enlistment, she said, “People are most likely Shazamming my music in Ubers.” Bloody Civilian’s streams and Shazams have been on the rise since November 2022, when she was featured on the soundtrack to ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,’ scoring her first Daily Top 100 hit. She also made her Shazam chart debut in April 2023 with “I Don’t Like You,” which also became her second Daily Top 100 hit. But it’s in the latter half of 2023 that things really started to pick up, with her debut EP Anger Management reaching the top 10 of the Afrobeats albums chart in 69 countries worldwide, including nine where it reached No. 1. Her streams on editorial playlists grew over 50% in the last six months of the year.

    Based on Shazam’s uniquely predictive data and algorithms, and coupled with the expertise of Apple Music’s global editorial team,Bloody Civilian’s selection shows early indicators of future growth and consistent momentum in Shazam activity, as well as discovery trends in more than one country.

  • How I begged not to perform at a wedding ceremony – Bloody Civilian

    How I begged not to perform at a wedding ceremony – Bloody Civilian

    Singer and producer, Emoseh Khamofu, popularly called Bloody Civilian, has revealed how she can’t accept some opportunity that comes her way.

    She took to her X account to disclose how she politely declined to perform at a wedding ceremony.

    The Abuja-based musician shared a tweet of how she had to beg so she could be exempted from performing at the event.

    According to her, her discography was not suitable enough to be played at weddings.

    Rather than perform there, Bloody Civilian chose to pass on the opportunity.

    In her words: “They wanted to book me for the wedding. I had to beg. Like what song???? E get the kind opportunity wey no Dey very opportune.”

    Read Also: Bloody Civilian dreams collaboration with Portable, Seyi Vibez

    Some reactions via her comment section:

    @Big_Ridwan said: “You can sing Ayra Starr’s songs, we’ll not know”

    @Ekongjr_ wrote: “I don laugh tire

    Go and sing how to kill a man”

    @judiboybaby added: “That’s clearly a message to do one for the love birds”

    @Ebukah_Nzeji advised: “Blood on the Dance Floor, will do.”

  • It is time to replace male artists with females – Bloody Civilian

    It is time to replace male artists with females – Bloody Civilian

    Singer-songwriter and producer, Emoseh Khamofu aka Bloody Civilian, has said her driving force in the industry is to ensure male artists are overthrown and replaced by females. 

    She stated that her competitors in the industry are not females but her male counterparts.

    The musician said she does not see female colleagues as threats, stressing that it was high time for female artists to replace the men at the top echelon of the Nigerian music industry.

    Read Also: Bloody Civilian dreams collaboration with Portable, Seyi Vibez

    The ‘I don’t like you’ crooner spoke in a recent interview with Album Talks.

    She said: “I don’t see other female artists as threats. Actually, I’m here to occupy the spaces of the multiple male artists that you guys have put out this year. There are too many. It’s time to replace them with more women.”