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  • Burna Boy, others, perform at magazine launch

    Burna Boy, others, perform at magazine launch

    It was fun, glitz and glamour as the much-anticipated NativeLand 2016 concert held penultimate Thursday at the Muri Okunola Park, Victoria Island, Lagos. The event, which was the launch of Native Magazine, had electrifying performances from Burna Boy, Maleek Berry, Ycee,  Ajebutter 22, Odunsi, DAP the contract and Skepta.

    UK grime legend, Skepta, excited the attendees with some of his hits including ‘Man’, ‘That’s Not Me’, ‘It Ain’t Safe’ and ‘Shutdown’, the hit single off his most recent album ‘Konnichiwa.’

    London-based act of Gambian heritage, J Hus, 20, one of the UK’s most promising acts for his mix of reggae, electronic afrobeat and grime moved the crowd with  performances of ‘Friendly’, ‘Playing Sports’ and ‘Lean and Bop’.

    Also in attendance were Naeto C and Show Dem Camp’s Tec while other foreign-based Nigerian artistes at the event included Don Papi, Kashlanta, New World Ray, Isaac Umoren and PatrickxxLee.

  • Burna Boy reacts to pregnancy rumour

    Burna Boy reacts to pregnancy rumour

    Following the recent claim on Instagram by a lady who goes by the name, Uju Stella, that dancehall singer, Damini Ogulu, aka Burna Boy, got her pregnant and abandoned her, the artiste come out to tell his side.

    “Please kindly come and take responsibility for your actions. I can’t take the fact that I am expectant and you [aren’t] picking [up] my calls,” Uju had claimed earlier.

    She added; “So u know the importance of motherhood and u ain’t taking responsibility for ur own. How can you say you are an ambassador when you can’t take care of yours…and for those of you who think I am lying maybe you should double check that before assuming.”

    Reacting to the charge, Burna Boy did not deny having an affair with her, stating that they got together only once. The Spaceship boss himself posted a short clip on Instagram mocking the lady for claiming to be carrying his baby.

    However, mixed reactions have continued to trail the lady’s accusation that Burna Boy had her house vandalized because she came out with the truth.

     

  • Cynthia Morgan debunks romance with Burna Boy

    Cynthia Morgan debunks romance with Burna Boy

    Nigerian female dancehall artiste, Cynthia Morgan has disputed the on-going rumour of her having a sizzling romance with Burna Boy.

    She said there is no serious emotional attachment between them, describing Burna Boy as a fantastic artiste she enjoys working with. “Burna Boy is one fantastic artiste; we both enjoy working with each other. And for the rumour mongers, we were actually working on a project together.”

    Rumours broke after pictures of both singers, locking lips, went viral on the internet.

    Reiterating her resolve not to engage in a romantic relationship with any Nigerian artiste, Morgan said: “I still stand on what I said, and like I’ve mentioned there is nothing going on between Burna Boy and I outside our music career.”

  • 2FACE, CYNTHIA MORGAN, BURNA BOY EXCITE AS STAR TREK ROUNDS OFF

    THE Gbagada Open Field, Ifako-Gbagada, Lagos, witness so much energy from performers and fans at the last leg of the much publicised Star Music Trek, an annual pan-Nigerian concert, sponsored by Nigerian Breweries Plc.

    The show brought together the biggest names in Nigerian music industry such as 2Face Idibia, Seyi Shay, Cynthia Morgan, MI, Burna Boy, Runtown, Sound Sultan, Young Grey C, Immaculate, Pepenazi, Sean Tizzle, Joe El, DJ Xclusive, DJ Big N, Lafup, MC Gbenga Adeyinka and several others.

    The fun started hours before the music artistes were called to the stage one after another, as DJ Xclusive and DJ Big N kept the crowd engaged, even as some upcoming artistes and music wannabes alike were given a platform to shine, performing before over 10,000 people at the packed venue.

    Pepenazi got on stage with a rousing performance of smash hit “Illegal” which he performed alongside his brother Do2dtun of Cool FM. With the crowd still screaming “Illegal!” and dancing raucously, Young Grey C hit the stage to raise the noise level a decibel higher with smash hit “Chukwuma”. Joe El also made an appearance, moving the crowd with renditions of “Hold On” and “Chukwudi”.

    Vivace Records’ act Immaculate was next up with “GoGo Baby” and “Osanle” which kept the crowd warm until Seyi Shay stepped out to a wall of noise  the night’s first established superstar was finally onstage. To the delight of the boisterous crowd, she started off with a special version of “Irawo” and moved on to popular favourites “Murda” and “Jangilova”.

    Sean Tizzle made his way onstage dressed in a gleaming white suit with black loafers. Starting off with smash hit “Sho Lee”, he thrilled the crowd with “Loke Loke”, “Mama Eh”, “Kilogbe”, “Bottles” and “Rara”. He then created a major talking point of the night with a mock wedding onstage while performing his hit wedding favourite “Perfect Gentleman.” The crowd could not have enough of Sean Tizzle and he was overwhelmed with the response to his performance, throwing his wristwatch, bracelets, eyeglasses, jacket and tie to the ecstatic audience.

    Next on the line was Sound Sultan who entered with his customary ninja routine and live band. The crowd sang along enthusiastically to “Natural Something”, “Bushmeat”, and “Mathematics”. Immaculate then joined him onstage for a hilarious dance routine while he performed “Orobo”, much to the delight of the audience.

    2Face Idibia got fans cheering with his catalogue of hit songs. They include “For Instance”, “Ole”, “Only Me”, “Implication” and “Ihe Ne Me”. He then created one of the night’s biggest surprises when he brought Olu Maintain onstage for a surprise performance of their collaboration “Cinderella” to the delight of the increasingly boisterous crowd.

    Runtown also wowed the crowd with hits such as “The Latest”, “Banger”, “Successful”, “Gallardo” and “Baby Answer” which kept the crowd dancing Morgan then made a spectacular entrance, flanked by several stage dancers all of whom wore her trademark red hair.

    Burna Boy arrived to close a night of fantastic entertainment with a flourish. After performing “Amorawa”, “Tonight” and “Smoke Some Weed”, he then took it a notch higher by throwing a fistful of money into the crowd. He subsequently ran offstage and jumped into the crowd which joyfully carried him as he performed “Run My Race.”

    It will be recalled that the 2015 Star Music Trek kicked off in Calabar. The show then stopped at Abakaliki, Awka, Makurdi, Sapele, Benin, and Ibadan before last Saturday’s grand finale in Lagos.

  • Johnnie Walker gig: Abuja fans wild for Burna Boy, Kiss Daniel

    Johnnie Walker gig: Abuja fans wild for Burna Boy, Kiss Daniel

    The news had gone round that Lagos-based rave-of-the-moment singers were coming to town, and on the D-day, the crowd was unprecedented.

    Burna Boy and Kiss Daniel took their Abuja fans through popular tracks that became refreshing, going by the physical presence and showmanship of the artistes.

    The show, which held at the exclusive XO V.I.P section of Cubana Loung, last Saturday, was the Abuja leg of the Johnnie Walker Black Podium party.

    Although it was an evening of great downpour, the crowd, made up of young and upwardly mobile fun seekers defied the rains to be part of the lively gig.

    The mood for the party began with a cocktail, where guests were served Black Label whisky, according to their preferences. There were other side attractions such as picture sessions on the black throne set up outside the venue of the party.

    The preambles continued until about 2:00am when Kiss Daniel mounted the stage.  The singer went straight to his hit single, Woju, and got the crowd singing along.

    And when it was the turn of Burna Boy, the tempo went a notch higher, with chartbusters such as Check and Balance, Yawa Dey, Run My Race and Don Gorgon. It was indeed a night of quality entertainment, as guests had wished for more.

  • Burna Boy, Wande Coal to headline Industry Nite in Dubai

    Burna Boy, Wande Coal to headline Industry Nite in Dubai

    The next stop for popular music industry regular, Industry Nite concert, will be in choice shopping city, Dubai, where organisers have picked vocalist, Wande Coal and Dancehall act, Burna Boy as headliner acts.

    Scheduled for Thursday, January 29, at the Kiza Lounge, organisers say there are indications that the show will witness a huge presence of music lovers and fans, who would want to share fun moments with the headlining acts, who will be performing together for the first time in Dubai.

    Kiza Lounge, an African styled restaurant, owned by Nigerian entrepreneur, Lukman Akanbi, is located in the heart of Dubai, and has played host to a number of Nigerian artistes such as Davido, 2Face and Ice Prince among others.

    Speaking on the concert, founder of Industry Nite, Matthew Ohio, said that the show will continually seek unique opportunities to ensure that Nigerian music is recognised globally. “This year, our goal is to take Nigerian music to every Nigerian irrespective of location. I’m always keen on promoting our music beyond this shore. So Dubai is going to be our first port of call in a series of foreign cities we intend touring this year,” he said.

    Also commenting on what to expect, Burna Boy said, “I feel really excited to be performing on the same stage alongside my  brother -Wande. I think this is just about the second time we will be performing together, so it’s definitely go to be a blast, I can’t wait.”

    “It’s been a while since I last visited Dubai for a performance, so am looking forward to the 29th of

    January, when I get to perform some of my latest singles. My fans in Dubai should expect nothing short of the Black Diamond Experience, because they’re in for a surprise,” Wande Coal said.

    Industry Nite live in Dubai is powered by Entourage  Entertainment and events management company- Viva Africa, Kiza Lounge and El Carnaval.

  • Femi Kuti, Burna Boy, M.I in concert

    Femi Kuti, Burna Boy, M.I in concert

    NOTED for his recent acquaintance with younger artistes, Afrobeat King, Femi Kuti, is scheduled to perform with revered Nigerian rapper, Jude Abaja, aka M.I and new ghetto-famed singer, Burna Boy at a concert taking place in Abuja on November 22.

    Organisers say the event which will hold at the BMO event arena, River Plate Park, Wuse 2, will see the multiple Grammy-nominee, his 25-man band and his talented female dancers, thrilling fans to the best of Afrobeat.

    He will also be sharing the stage with Mr incredible, as M.I is fondly called. The rap phenomenon will be delivering tracks off his latest (2014) album The Chairman, for the first time at the show.

    The show is expected to be high on energy, as self styled “Don gorgon” Burna Boy has also signed up to thrill the Abuja audience with energetic performances of his hit singles!

    Tagged Femi Kuti Live in Abuja, the show is put together by Good Vibrations Nigeria Limited, a company that has promised many more concerts for the Federal Capital Territory.

  • I didn’t know I’d be accepted in Nigeria—BURNA BOY

    I didn’t know I’d be accepted in Nigeria—BURNA BOY

    With Yawa Dey, hunky music artiste, Burna Boy, brought back the ‘Galala’ music and dance style, a genre associated with singers from Ajegunle, a Lagos suburb. The song, among others, has just fetched him a nomination in the New African Act category of the MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA). He speaks with VICTOR AKANDE on this feat and his perceived controversial personality.

    WITH your seeming larger than life carriage, don’t you feel slighted by your nomination in the New African Act category?

    They have an excuse that they haven’t done the awards in four years and I am only two years old. So, I guess that is new.

    So, for you, is there going to be a keen competition in that category?

    Not at all! I would have said Uhuru, but a da won mo nbi nau (They are not popular around here).

    What about Phyno?

    (Hesitates) Phyno is my man. But right now, we are on a world zone. Besides, Phyno na Igbo, so na only Igbo people go vote for am (Laughs). Me, I’m universal; I’ve done shows in America, Jamaica etc.

    Your music reminds us of the Ajegunle brands; so, how well are you representing the ghetto people, as that area of Lagos is often referred to?

    I am still representing.

    What happened to the other guys before you? I mean why does it seem like they fizzled out?

    Actually, it is all about time. So, it is not as if any of them stopped doing music. The Nigerian music evolved into a different sound and a different stage that were accepted.

    In essence, it is not as if that style of music is out of vogue…

    It isn’t the style, obviously. When something is hot for some minutes, when something is the trend, it will fade and something else will replace it. And then, if it now comes back after that, it’s going to be bigger. It’s the circle of the world.

    I’m sure none of you lives in Ajegunle any more.

    (Laughs) We do, in a way mehn! For example, you can’t take Daddy Showkey away from Ajegunle-he is the boss.

    As a grandson of Chief Benson Idonijie, how much influence does he have on your career?

    One hundred percent; he is the reason I am doing this right now. He made me understand I could do well in music. I didn’t think that if I came back to Nigeria, I would be accepted. Even though Nigerian music is reigning, I didn’t think they would understand me. But he made me understand that I am African.

    How about your mum?

    I’m getting equal support from my mum. As a matter of fact, I made her my first manager; she has been great.

    You have been linked with one controversy and another, including the one being with Tonto Dikeh. How are you two getting on now as colleagues?

    To be honest, it makes me laugh. It entertains me and makes me understand that people care about you. I’ve never really met her. Till today, I have no clue of what happened. I just read stuff sometimes and I don’t understand what I am reading.

    Were you just being yourself when you made that statement about her music?

    You see, if I don’t like something, I’ll tell you straight. That is why I don’t go out much and I am always alone because I am very outspoken. To be honest, I didn’t even know that she also sings. I just knew her as an actor. And that day, I’d seen a video of someone (a male). I saw that video and I was so pissed; so, I tweeted that some people just need to get it right. And then, the next thing, people just started talking about me attacking Tonto Dikeh. So, I was like, excuse me? And then, I tried to make it clear that I hadn’t even heard this song. But I guess it’s all about entertainment.

    Also, during the last ‘Felabration’ show, you came under attack for performing in pants. People believed you represented Fela wrongly by that act.

    Who said? Name the people that said so.

    Seun Kuti was one of them…

    (Laughs) Okay, now, I don’t want to spark any controversy. I am just an honest person. At that 2013 ‘Felabration’ show, whose performance did they talk about? Whose performance was the highlight of the day? Who did his job properly at the end of the day? I don’t hear anybody talking about Seun Kuti (Laughs). All these things are not really important; so, let’s leave it.

    The argument was that Fela never really performed on stage in pants…

    The point is that I expected everybody that was there in that hall to be old and wise enough to understand certain things, which is the fact that I am not trying to say he did it on stage. I am saying this is an image; one of the images that we have about Fela. It is a crazy image and it will entertain you. So, I did it. And I expected everyone to understand.

    Are you looking forward to any collaboration soon?

    I just did a collaboration work with a South African rapper called AKA. There is a bunch of other collaborations. Of course, my last single was a collaboration work with D’banj. I have done one with Wande Coal. I can’t think of anyone right now in the future. But when I see someone who my spirit can connect with, I’ll do it.

  • Burna Boy, Davido, others to Party for the Originals

    Burna Boy, Davido, others to Party for the Originals

    FASHION buffs from across the country will be introduced to the new Fayrouz platform aimed at celebrating and encouraging the originality of Nigerian fashion and style at an exclusive event tagged Party for the Originals on Wednesday, December 18.

    Organised by Fayrouz, a non-alcoholic drink from the stable of the Nigerian Breweries Plc, the show parades some of Nigeria’s designers, artistes and fashionistas.

    Sensational pop stars, Burna Boy and Davido, will thrill guests to some of their latest hits, while DJ Sose will have the audience dancing all night as he will spin some of the hottest contemporary numbers.

    Guests and participants at the event will include top fashion figures like Mai Atafo, April by Kunbi, Kinabuti, Uti Nwachukwu and Ebuka Obi Uchendu, among others.

    Party for the Originals, according to the organisers, is the launch of a new platform, where students can compete as an expressive group to create exceptional style and exhibit originality through various arts like fashion design, accessory-making, makeup, hairstyling, modelling and photography, among other arts.

    The event, which will be hosted by popular OAP and BBA host, IK Osakioduwa, will also have Ebuka Obi-Uchendu and Uti Nwachukwu as celebrity scouts, who will move within the audience to select a number of fashionable guests to take part in the ‘most original ensemble’ of the night.