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  • Davido flaunts jewellery gifts ahead of birthday

    Ahead of his 26th birthday which comes on Wednesday, hip hop star and record label owner, David Adeleke, aka Davido, has taken to social media to flaunt his early birthday gifts.

    The gifts include a white studded Richard Mille watch and a stone-encrusted necklace and pendant, while the artiste told his fans to wait for the third gift.

    Tagging Richard Mille, the watch brand and Bernard Collignon on Instagram, it is likely the watch was a gift from Collignon, a FIFA/FFF Licensed Players’ Agent according to his Instagram bio. On Saturday, Collignon posted a picture of himself and Davido on Instagram and the watch was seen on Collignon’s wrist as he made the peace sign.

    The ‘Assurance’ crooner joined other African celebrities to perform at the One Africa Music Fest which held in Dubai over the weekend.

    The second gift was a stone-encrusted neck chain with a pendant with the inscription ‘Baddest 7’ on it for which the singer tagged and thanked Ice Box, US-based makers of diamonds and watches.

    Displaying the jewellery in its box, he wrote; “Just picked up my new Piece!!! 2nd Bday gift! Just watch out for the 3rd Gift! Para! Thank you @icebox.”

    In a third picture which Davido posted on Instagram, three neck laces, also with stone-encrusted pendants can be hanging on what looks like a shirt and jacket.

    “T R I F A C T O R @icebox << follow my family,” he wrote.

    Recently, Davido had asked his fans to raise money and buy a N30m Patek Phillipe wristwatch for his birthday.

    “All I want for my birthday…pls friends and family gather money buy am for me thanks in advance,” he captioned the photo of the wristwatch.

    He had also flaunted a Franc Vila wristwatch which he said was worth N90m.

  • Davido, Tiwa Savage Top Nomination for MTV EMAs

    David Adeleke-Davido (Nigeria), Tiwa Savage (Nigeria), Distruction Boyz (South Africa), Fally Ipupa (DRC), Nyanshinski (Kenya) and Shekinah (South Africa) are top Acts from the African jostling for the 2018 MTV EMAs award.

    The ceremony will be globally broadcast live from The 2018 MTV EMAs at Bilbao Exhibition Centre, Barakaldo, Biscay on Sunday, November 4 at 9:00pm CAT.

    Camila Cabello leads the nominations with six nods including “Best Song” and “Best Video” for her chart-topping hit “Havana” featuring Young Thug, as well as “Best Artist” alongside Ariana Grande and Post Malone, who follow Cabello with five nods each.

    Drake and Dua Lipa also join the above contenders for “Best Artist,” scoring four nods each alongside Shawn Mendes, including “Best Local Act” for all three of their respective home countries.

    Monde Twala, Vice President for Youth, Music and BET at Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN Africa) said: “2018 has been an incredible year globally for African culture, music and talent.”

    “Once again, the 2018 MTV EMAs features Africa’s most celebrated entertainers who have the opportunity to showcase their talent through the MTV EMA Best Africa Act category at the annual awards.

    “Our nominees reflect the continents diversity and talent on par with international artists. Congratulations to all our Africa nominees, who continue to affirm Africa’s place on the global stage.”

    Complete list of 2018 MTV EMA nominees below:

    BEST AFRICAN ACT
    Davido (Nigeria)
    Tiwa Savage (Nigeria)
    Distruction Boyz (South Africa)
    Fally Ipupa (DRC)
    Nyashinski (Kenya)
    Shekinah (South Africa)

    BEST ARTIST
    Ariana Grande
    Camila Cabello
    Drake
    Dua Lipa
    Post Malone

    BEST VIDEO
    Ariana Grande – No tears left to cry
    Camila Cabello – Havana ft. Young Thug
    Childish Gambino – This Is America
    Lil Dicky – Freaky Friday ft. Chris Brown
    The Carters – APES**T

    BEST SONG
    Ariana Grande – No tears left to cry
    Bebe Rexha – Meant To Be ft. Florida Georgia Line
    Camila Cabello – Havana ft. Young Thug
    Drake – God’s Plan
    Post Malone – Rockstar ft. 21 Savage

    BEST POP
    Ariana Grande
    Camila Cabello
    Dua Lipa
    Hailee Steinfeld
    Shawn Mendes

    BEST NEW
    Anne-Marie
    Bazzi
    Cardi B
    Hayley Kiyoko
    Jessie Reyez

    BEST LOOK
    Cardi B
    Dua Lipa
    Migos
    Nicki Minaj
    Post Malone

    BEST HIP HOP
    Drake
    Eminem
    Migos
    Nicki Minaj
    Travis Scott

    BEST LIVE
    Ed Sheeran
    Muse
    P!nk
    Shawn Mendes
    The Carters

    BEST ROCK
    5 Seconds Of Summer
    Foo Fighters
    Imagine Dragons
    Muse
    U2

    BEST ALTERNATIVE
    Fall Out Boy
    Panic! At The Disco
    The 1975
    Thirty Seconds To Mars
    Twenty one pilots

    BEST ELECTRONIC
    Calvin Harris
    David Guetta
    Marshmello
    Martin Garrix
    The Chainsmokers

    BIGGEST FANS
    BTS
    Camila Cabello
    Selena Gomez
    Shawn Mendes
    Taylor Swift

    BEST WORLD STAGE
    Clean Bandit – MTV Crashes Plymouth, UK 2017
    Charli XCX – MTV Crashes Plymouth,UK 2017
    David Guetta – Trafalgar Square, UK 2017
    Jason Derulo – Isle of MTV Malta 201
    Post Malone – Wireless Festival, UK 2018
    Migos – Wireless Festival, UK 2018
    J Cole – Wireless Festival, UK 2018
    Nick Jonas – MTV Spotlight @ Hyperplay, Singapore 2018
    Alessia Cara – MTV Spotlight @ Hyperplay, Singapore 2018

    BEST PUSH
    PRETTYMUCH (October 2017)
    Why Don’t We (November 2017)
    Grace VanderWaal (December 2017)
    Bishop Briggs (January 2018)
    Superorganism (February 2018)
    Jessie Reyez (March 2018)
    Hayley Kiyoko (April 2018)
    Lil Xan (May 2018)
    Sigrid (June 2018)
    Chloe x Halle (July 2018)
    Bazzi (August 2018)
    Jorja Smith (September 2018)

    BEST US ACT
    Ariana Grande
    Camila Cabello
    Cardi B
    Imagine Dragons
    Post Malone

  • Artiste tasks Nigerian musicians on originality

    A UK-based Nigerian artiste, Edmund Spice, on Friday urged contemporary musicians to experiment more with different sounds to avoid monotony.

    Spice told the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos that some Nigerian music sounds were becoming monotonous, as they sounded like earlier ones.

    “Some of our artistes prefer to toe the lines of other people’s work rather than being original, which is why majority of our musicians sound the same.

    “They copy another’s success rather than create theirs. In our time it was different; if you are listening to “Ras Kimono“ it is him.

    “If it is ‘Alex O’ it is him, Alex Zitto, Onyeka Onwenu, Sunny Okosun, they all sound different; if you are listening to Edmund Spice, you are listening to him.

    “But now if you listen to 10 different songs, the artistes and the beats will sound the same; they need to go back to the drawing board and experiment on different sounds and lyrical content,’’ he said.

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    Spice said that such a thing happened before when there was a gap, around 2006, and Innocent Idibia quickly grabbed the opportunity to come out with something new.

    He said that “African Queen’’ was a new song that heralded what is happening now.

    “African Queen was good and different; If you listen to David Adeleke aka ‘Davido’ with ‘Skelewu’, it was different; his ’30 billion in your account’ was different.

    “So, the present musicians need to be different or they become stagnant.

    “If they continue with follow follow thing as Nigerians would say, then they would go into oblivion,’’ the artiste said.

    According to him, originality is why stars like Davido  and 2baba will continue to make it and some other artistes copying them will not.

    “This is because when they want to come out, they will come out with a different thing and move on, then everyone would want to make their style; it does not work like that,” he said.

    Spice said that things would change if everyone did his or her stuff and became original.

    He said that the lyrical content was not much of a problem, as it was good for the new generation.

    “Don’t forget that during our own time, our fathers were listening to ‘Bobby Bare’, so it is a generational thing. They have created their own style.

    “The only problem is the rhythm, not the lyrics. Somebody has to create something new and this is the time.

    “The vacuum is there right now, it is choking, so somebody has to come out with a new thing,’’ he said.

    Spice said that he had not quit music and that was why he came back to Nigeria to collaborate with other musicians on new songs.

    The international artiste studied at St. John Bosco College, Ubiaja, Esan, South-East Local government Area, Edo State.

    Some of his songs are “Baby Can I Hold you Tonite“; “More than Anything“; “Iyeny“;  and “Woman“, among others.

  • Davido, Funke Akindele, others get Greenview nomination

    Entertainers, Davido, Tiwa Savage, Ramsey Nouah, Funke Akindele, Bovi and more have been nominated in the maiden edition of Greenview Awards.

    The awards which is set to hold on the 11th of November 2018, is for recognition of ingenuity in the entertainment industry (Music, Movies and Comedy) with the aim to celebrate talented individuals who have made impactful contributions through the showcase of their creative abilities.

    The award, according to a statement will be a yearly event debuting in Lagos, Nigeria with plans to extend across Africa as a whole.

    Three brand new cars will be given out in three of the categories up for voting.

    The award show also promises to set standards that would be the talk of town even weeks after the event as the organizers are leaving no stones unturned in making sure every aspect of the event gives a premium experience.

    The nominees have been carefully selected and fans all over will have the opportunity to decide who they want to take home the prestigious awards as the automated voting results will be displayed live on the website after the award show.

    Voting for nominees commences on the 23rd of September via the website.

  • Davido, Funke Akindele, others get Greenview nomination

    Davido, Tiwa Savage, Ramsey Nouah, Funke Akindele and Bovi are among artistes that have been nominated for the maiden edition of Greenview Awards scheduled to hold on November 11, 2018.

    While the nominees have been selected, it is fans that will decide who they want to take home the prestigious awards as the automated voting results will be displayed live on the website after the award show. Voting for nominees commences on September 23, 2018 via the website, www.greenviewawards.com

    Greenview Awards which is planned to be an annual event, aims to recognise ingenuity in the entertainment industry -music, movies and comedy and celebrate individuals who have made impactful contributions to the sector.

    Three brand new cars will be given out in three of the categories up for voting.

  • DAVIDO wears PDP Agbada on uncle’s campaign

    IN an effort to ensure success for his uncle, Senator Ademola Adeleke, at the Osun State gubernatorial election which holds today, hip hop mega star, Davido, on Thursday stormed Osogbo, the state capital.

    Davido had registered National Youth Service Corps in Lagos recently but never particpated in camp activities as he jetted out for a US tour which was cancelled because of Hurricane Florence.

    Since the aborted tour, Davido has gone to Osun to campaign for his uncle who has been described as the ‘dancing senator’ because of his love for dancing.

    On Thursday, he posted a picture where he is wearing an Agbada in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) colours of green, red and white and with the letters, PDP, embroidered on it, on Instagram.

    “Osogbo Mega rally today,” he wrote.

    “@ademolaadeleke_01 victory awaits You and the Beautiful People of the state of Osun.”

    While many fans have hailed the star for campainging for his uncle, others have lamblasted him.

    A commenter, juliusibe32, wrote, “OBO victory is ours… hope say you go remember me for paradise,” while another commenter, ndidinwachukwu1989, wrote, “Ur so called uncle wanna be a Governor….. What has he done for his pple! Governor my ass.”

  • ‘EFCC did not freeze Adelekes’ accounts’

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied freezing the bank accounts of Sen. Ademola Adeleke and those of his family members, including popular musician, Davido.

    Adeleke is the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the Sept. 22 governorship election in Osun.

    Spokesman of the commission, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, in a statement on Sunday, said media publications alleging the account freeze by the EFCC were false.

    “The commission calls on members the public to disregard the report, which is patently false and contrived to dress the agency with a partisan garb in the unfolding political contest in Osun State.

    “For the avoidance of doubt, at no time did the EFCC place a freeze order on any account belonging to members of the Adeleke family.

    “The purported freeze order which has unfortunately been amplified by pliable sections of the media without any attempt at confirmation, is alien to the commission and another example of fake news.

    “The EFCC frowns at the seeming attempts by faceless forces to drag it into the political fray,” he said.

    Uwujaren restated the commission’s “neutrality as a law enforcement organisation that is sworn to uphold the law at all times, irrespective whose interest is at stake.”(NAN)

  • NYSC: Davido postpones U.S. tour

    Ace singer, David Adeleke a.k.a. Davido has postponed his tour of the US to enable him focus on the mandatory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme.

    The ‘Assurance’ crooner took to his Instagram handle @Davidoofficial to announce that he had cancelled the latter part of his concert in the U.S. to concentrate on serving his fatherland.

    “Due to scheduling conflicts and National Youth Service Corps commitments in Nigeria, the remaining date for the `Davido Locked Up Tour’ has been cancelled,” he said.

    “Refunds will be made available at point of purchase. Davido and his team are working hard to reschedule all dates plus add new dates in the near future.

    “I love you guys and see you soon. Houston, Dallas, L.A and San Francisco will be giving you all the new dates soon.

    “I apologise to all my fans, but duty calls! Shout out to all the fans who sold out each City so far.OBO,’’ he wrote.

    The NYSC scheme is obligatory for all graduates of higher institutions in the country.

    Davido graduated from Babcock University in Ogun State in 2015, with a degree in music.

    After undergoing his NYSC registration on Aug. 29, the singer left the Lagos Orientation Camp in preparation for his show.

    He is a member of the 2018 Batch B, which orientation programme ends on Monday, Sept. 17.

  • NYSC: Davido postpones U.S. tour to serve fatherland

    Ace Nigerian and award-winning singer, David Adeleke a.k.a. Davido has postponed his tour of the US to complete the mandatory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme.

    The `Assurance’ crooner took to his Instagram handle @Davidoofficial to announce that he had cancelled the latter part of his concert in the U.S. to concentrate on serving his fatherland.

    “Due to scheduling conflicts and National Youth Service Corps commitments in Nigeria, the remaining date for the

    `Davido Locked Up Tour’ has been cancelled.

    “Refunds will be made available at point of purchase. Davido and his team are working hard to reschedule all dates plus add new dates in the near future.

    “I love you guys and see you soon. Houston, Dallas, L.A and San Francisco will be giving you all the new dates soon.

    “I apologise to all my fans, but duty calls! Shout out to all the fans who sold out each City so far.OBO,’’ he wrote.

    The NYSC scheme is obligatory for all graduates of higher institutions in the country.

    Davido graduated from Babcock University in Ogun State in 2015, with a degree in music.

    The 25 year-old singer joins thousands of young graduates who will take part in the programme.

    After undergoing his NYSC registration on Aug. 29, the singer left the Lagos Orientation Camp in preparation for his show.

    He is a member of the 2018 Batch B, which orientation programme ends on Monday, Sept. 17.

    In 2018, he won the Best International Act at the BET Awards and also won the artist of the year at the Headies Awards.

  • Controversial music star tightens loose ends amid fabulous life style

    NIGERIAN music star, David Adedeji Adeleke a.k.a. Davido’s hit debut single, Omo Baba Olowo’ (son of a billionaire), underscores his expensive lifestyle. The 25-year-old son of a billionaire, Deji Adeleke, has risen from being an ordinary son of a rich man to a hugely successful artiste with multi-million naira assets to his name, which he flaunts on the social media.

    Like some of his peers in the industry, his garage reflects his taste for posh automobiles as he cruises around town in cars each worth tens of millions of naira. His array of exotic cars include an Audi R8 Coupe he bought in November 2015 for N22 million to celebrate his 23rd birthday; a Chevrolet Camaro worth N11 million; a 2017 model of Mercedes Benz GLE 450; a Porsche Carrera; a Mercedes Benz Sedan AMG; a Porsche Panamera Turbo S worth N20 million; a Range Rover Sport worth N25 million, a 2012 Audi GGX worth N9 million; a 2012 Honda car worth N9 million and a multi-million naira Mercedes G Wagon.

    He owns two houses in the Lekki area of Lagos State and a vacation home in Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States. The tastefully furnished four-bedroom semi-detached duplex reportedly cost a whopping N140 million.

    A glance into his mega assets also shows his huge collection of jewellery, including designer necklace, wristwatches and fashion accessories.

    The award-winning musician, who has been associated with philantropic gestures in 2017, helped his name sake, who sent him a distress message on Twitter, to attend a course in United States of America. Also last year, he built a house for a kid fan, Utibe, and his mother, after he