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  • Olamide to appear in first 2019 concert today

    HIP hop star Olamide will perform for the first time this year at Unlimited Faaji, holding at Ikeja City Mall, Lagos today.

    Unlimited Faaji is one of Goldberg lager’s platforms for engaging consumers and fun-seekers alike across the country.

    Fresh off the release of his latest single, ‘Woske’, Olamide would share the stage with other artistes like Zlatan Ibile, Mayorkun, DJ Kaywise, Dotun and Odunlade Adekola.

    Since inception last year, the Unlimited Faaji train has travelled across the country, thrilling fun-seekers by bringing top-rated music artistes and comedians to perform.

    Olamide came into the Nigerian music scene in 2010 with his break out single, ‘Eni Duro.’ He has continued with his mixture of witty Yoruba lyrics and catchy melodies, earning him a reputation as one of the most talented Nigerian artistes.

    “We have had great pleasure presenting Unlimited Faaji to our consumers across the nation,” said Portfolio Manager, Mainstream Lager Brands Nigerian Breweries, Omotunde Adenusi.

    “We, however, wanted to make this edition, particularly special. Olamide is a great artist and we are excited to have him headline this edition. We can’t wait to treat fans and consumers to a night to remember when Unlimited Faaji comes to Ikeja City Mall, this Easter.”

  • Olamide drops new song ‘Woske’

    Nigerian hip hop singer and rapper, Olamide Adedeji a.k.a. Baddo has released his first song for the year titled ‘Woske.’

    The 29-year-old Bariga born record label, Yahoo Boy No Laptop (YBNL) owner took to his Instagram handle @baddosneh on Friday to announce the released of `Woske.’
    “#Woske!!!! Audio out now.’’

    Olamide, former student of Tai Solarin University of Education also in another post said, the video of the song would be out by 12 noon, West African Time (WAT).

    “A different kinda animal, Video out 12 pm WAT @unlimitedia #Woske.’’

    The song was produced by talented music producer and songwriter, Killertunes.

    The YBNL Boss with 6.7 million followers on Instagram enjoyed a successful 2018 with hit anthems like `Science Student’, `Motigbana’ and `Poverty Die.’

    Read Also: Olamide, Lil Kesh dragged on Twitter over ‘Logo Benz’

    He started pursuing his music career in 2000 which he officially released Eni Duro in 2010 under ID Cabasa’s Coded Tunes.

    In 2011, Baddo released his debut studio album `Rapsodi’ while signed to Coded Tunes.

    In 2012, he left Coded Tunes and started his own record label YBNL Nation.

    In 2013, Olamide became the first Nigerian to sign an endorsement deal with ‘Ciroc.’

    The `First of All’ crooner has more than 120 songs to his name since the inception of his career.

    He has won and also been nominated for several music awards, including multiple Nigeria Entertainment Awards and the Headies Awards.

    Olamide, who popularised the `Shaku-Shaku’ Dance, has collaborated with notable artists in the Nigerian music industry such as Phyno, Falz, Wizkid, Davido, Wale, D’Banj, Reminisce and many more.

  • Tiwa Savage, Olamide, others light up Eko Atlantic at BAFEST

    Livespot and Access Bank brought the whole of Africa to Lagos to celebrate the first edition of the Born In Africa Festival on Sunday 16th December 2018. Thousands of fun lovers trooped into the venue of the festival in grand style. Art lovers admired the artworks exhibited by Africa’s visual artists; Uche Edochie, Ibe Ananaba, Isaac Emokpae and Tolu Aliki.

    The mini Access Bank runway also afforded fashion lovers the opportunity to walk on the runway, take pictures, admire beautiful dresses and attires displayed by designers like Tobewei, Tiffany Amber. About 20 movies were screened to film lovers.

    The infusion of music to fashion made the Born In Africa Festival, music certainly meets runway,  Falz The Bahd Guy opened the show with classic performances from his hit songs. Other artistes lined up for the show also brought their A-game to the stage with so much energy. There was so much love for Olamide, Kizz Daniel, Yemi Alade,  Congo’s finest Awilo Longomba, Tiwa Savage, Dbanj brought us from the past to present with his catchy live performances, In true African spirit, the audience at BAFEST showed so much love for South Africa’s finest poet and rapper, Sho Madjozi, she brought the roof down with her hit singles, Huku and Wakanda Forever. Burna boy closed the show in a grand style.

    One of the best performances of the night was the suspended drummers in the air, the performance was soul lifting the crowd asked to see it again. MCs of the festival, Shody The Hypeman and d2Dotun did a fantastic job getting the crowd engaged from the very beginning of the show till the end.

    DJ Crowd Kontroller was on the wheels of steels.

  • Olamide, Lil Kesh dragged on Twitter over ‘Logo Benz’

    Some Twitter users have expressed displeasure at the lyrics of singers Olamide Adedeji a.k.a Baddo and Keshinro Ololade aka Lil Kesh’s new song titled: ‘Logo Benz.’

    The controversial track from the former labelmates was produced by Rexxie and dropped on Thursday.

    Following the release, fans took to social media to condemn the lyrics which seemed like it openly endorsed Advanced Fee Fraud (aka Yahoo scam) and money rituals.

    The song opens with the lyrics ”If money no enter, I go do blood money” and has a recurring chant of “A fe ra Benz’ (we want to buy Benz).

    Most fans pointed out the impact of songs in the society and cautioned artists to refrain from using their platforms to promote societal ills in any form.

    @AyoBankole tweeted, “Logo Benz. No melody. No depth. No message. Just a shameless promotion of ritual killings; desperation for money at all costs, including human blood.

    “This is filth. Olamide and Lil Kesh didn’t just go beyond the line, they landed in the dustbin of history’s trashiest artists.”

    @Yung_stunning said, “Literally, Logo Benz song by Olamide was a nonsense song that urges ritualist to be swapping girls for Benz.

    “The song should be ban before it gets out of hands. Sometimes our artists don’t know how powerful they are and the message they disseminate to the people.”

    @Chidoziewilson wrote, “Am I the only one thinks that the logo Benz song is going to create an avenue/excuse for these ritualists and self acclaimed yahoo boys to intensify their struggle to keep using human beings as sacrifice.”

    They further condemned the latest song trends that appear to endorse illegal money-making schemes. Victor AD’s ‘Wetin We Gain’, 9ice’s ‘Living Things’ and Chinko Ekun’s ‘Able God’ were listed as examples.

    @Osascruz said, “From “Living Things” (Fraud). Wetin we gain (any you make it, just make it) Able God (Fraud/Yahoo) Logo Benz (Ritual) The trend will continue because such songs blow faster.”

    @Ani_nomso tweeted, “It went from Olu Maintain’s “Yahooze” to Kelly Handsome’s “Maga don Pay” then down to 9ice’s “Living Things” & Now Lil Kesh’s Logo Benz.

    “From “If i hammer” to “i go do blood”, its only get worse as we continue normalising fraud.”

    Meanwhile, Olamide has reacted to the opinions swirling around about the song stating that it was intended to draw attention to the ritual killings and internet fraud.

    Tweeting on Friday @Olamide_YBNL, he said, “Logo Benz is for the 3rd party to have a glimpse into the current state of youths in our society. (Runs girls x runs boys)

    “ I’m not sure if there’s anything like too much awareness, but pardon me if there is. It’s all over the news, it’s always been in movies, don’t box musicians,” he said.

    Fans are, however, not pleased as they feel it is the same ‘weak’ defence he gave when ‘Science Student’ received similar backlash and was subsequently banned.

  • OLAMIDE’s YBNL out with all-star album

    One of Nigeria’s most popular record labels, YBNL, which is owned by award-winning singer Olamide has finally released its much anticipated all-star debut album.

    Olamide and the rest of the group titled the album YBNL Mafia Family. Artists who featured in the album include Limerick, Lil Kesh, Davolee, Temmie Ovwasa, among others

    The debut project was released on Friday. Fans had already begun to express their excitement at hearing Olamide’s newly signed acts Picazo, Yomi Blaize and Fireboy on the album.

    Picazo and Yomi were signed by Olamide after videos of them rapping on the streets went viral. Visibly impressed with their skills, the YBNL boss rewarded them with recording contracts.

    Another surprise on the album was the inclusion of Lil Kesh. Recall that Kesh had left YBNL years ago. Apparently, he is still affiliated with the label hence his involvement in the project.

  • Star Lager Beer Subscribe for Olamide, Wizkid, Kcee Concerts

    Star Lager Beer has planned to sponsor a range of music concerts holding across Nigeria this December, this has been revealed.

    The foremost Nigerian beer brand will be involved in  Wizkid Live in Concert on the 19th of December, Olamide Live in Concert on the 23rd of December, Burna Live on the 26th of December, Uli Music Festival on the 30th of December and Warri Again on the 28th of December, 2018.

    In an exciting online unveil, Star Lager Beer announced its support for the biggest music events this month.

    Speaking on the announcement, the Marketing Director Nigerian Breweries Plc, Emmanuel Oriakhi said,

    “In June 1949, the first bottle of STAR lager beer rolled off the bottling lines of the Lagos brewery of Nigerian Breweries. Today, nearly 70 years later, STAR is the undisputed market leader in Nigeria’s alcoholic beverage industry and is also recognized globally.

    “Key to creating such a powerful, vibrant and relevant brand has been the emphasis on connecting with the youth demographic through music and sports.

    STAR has been able to harness the power of music to pass messages across to its  consumers through such activities as Nigeria’s largest and most celebrated music festival, the Star Music Trek. This month, we will be supporting the biggest concerts in the music scene and we cannot wait to do even more in the coming year”.

    The launch of the Star Music App and ‘Star The Winner Is’ were other avenues through which the beer brand used music as a vehicle to engage with its consumers. Before now, STAR also achieved a similar effect through ‘Star Quest’ which provided the platform for the discovery of several established Nigerian musicians such as KCee who won the inaugural Star Quest in 2002 as part of the twin-act KC Presh.

    STAR has consistently maintained its market leadership position by ensuring its activities keys into the thoughts and sentiments of consumers. STAR has thus made itself the ‘default’ Nigerian beer and a regular part of everyday life in the minds of its consumers.

  • Wizkid, Pasuma, others for Idumota day

    Pop stars, Small Doctor, Olamide, Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Indowest, Malaika, Pasuma, Osupa and K1 will entertain at the Idumota Day celebration which will hold between September 25 and October 1.

    Organisers said that security has been put in place for the week-long fiesta which holds in Lagos Island. And according to the chairman planning committee, Alhaji Azeez Adekunle Lawal a.k.a Kunle Poly, the security would include men of the Nigeria Army and Nigeria Police Force.

    Kunle Poly also told all invitees not to nurse any fear, adding that all the aforementioned security personnel would  be fully on ground.

    The celebration will also feature sporting activities like football competition, table tennis, Ayo, Ludo , skipping rope, dancing competition, snookers etc.  Aside festivities, there would also be charity events.

    “During the course of the event, stationeries will be distributed to primary and the secondary schools in the community and also the orphanage homes will be visited. After the celebration, a library will be built in the community.”

  • And Olamide, fans lost Russia 2018 dream

    THE Super Eagle’s anticipated victories at the ongoing World Cup in Russia may not carry the much expected pomp. This is as a result of breach in plan by rave singer, Olamide, to perform after Nigeria’s match.

    Following the last Olamide Live in Concert, #OLIC4 show at the Teslim Balogun Stadium on December 16, 2017, the management of Kwese Free Sports TV had planned to sponsor Olamide and five fans to be chosen by him to the World Cup.

    I was with the General Manager of Kwese Free Sports, Chichi Nwoko during the show. And she explained how the Mundial show was supposed to play out: “We are hoping that when the Super Eagles win, we would break out into a party with Olamide performing. We are a very musical people. For me I think that on the other side of entertainment is sport. Just to reiterate, we want to plug in to what our fans enjoy…,” she said.

    Now that Olamide will not be in Russia under this arrangement, apart from the expected after match concert, the singer has just denied five grassroots fans of a life time experience.

    According to Nwoko, “We are also giving him the opportunity to engage with our audience of young men. We want them to enjoy the World Cup with us. So, what we have done is, not only are we going to be taking Olamide to the World Cup, we are allowing him to take five of his fans; and these are regular people on the street who wouldn’t have the opportunity. We are proud to sponsor that experience. This is in line with our brand’s promise to not only show the matches but to also be on ground.”

    I’m usually thrilled by a mandate that tends to place priority on the masses, especially as a business decision. But the table turned when the hip hop sensation sealed a deal with Play TV, a competitor of Kwese TV as brand ambassador.

    Olamide also launched his much-anticipated music and lifestyle channel, Voice of the Streets (VOTS) on PLAY TV. The event coincided with the birthday of the musical star at which he gave out 100 Play decoders with 12 months free subscription to reward his fans for their loyalty to him and his music over the years.

    To underscore the place of Olamide in the brand equity of Kwese Free Sports, Nwoko says “we found there is an amazing love and respect that people have for Olamide, and so for us to be able to connect to that humility- that story that resonates with a lot of our viewers – someone that’s humble, someone who started from the bottom and is now a success story – as a brand that’s something we love to align with.”

    This whole dream of going to Russia with five fans ended with Olamide forming an alliance with a rival TV station. Although it is not clear what form of contract the singer had signed with Kwese Free Sports, the singer reportedly apologized saying he didn’t know the two TV channels are competing brands. And so ends the story.

    When the wind of endorsement deal, especially by telecom companies, blew across the Nigerian entertainment industry in recent past, filmmaker Kunle Afolayan’s endorsement deal with Glo was terminated because he featured Afeez Oyetoro, aka Saka, a brand ambassador for Etisalat in the movie, ‘Phone Swap’.

    Also, Globacom ambassador, Burna Boy was dropped from Ghana Meets Naija concert, sponsored by MTN. This was just as another Glo ambassador; Omawumi who had recorded and released ‘Warm Yourself’ with Wizkid could not feature the latter in her video because of his deal with MTN.

    It is indeed a sorry case, especially for the five lucky fans who would have enjoyed this life time opportunity.

    Well, the World Cup opened on Thursday in the 80,000 capacity Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, with award-winning British pop singer, Robbie Williams helming the stage with support from soprano Aida Garifulina, winner of the 2013 Operalia competition.

    In other reports, the Super Eagles of Nigeria have been rated as “team with the best travelling uniform.” The rating which was carried out in Russia by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), pegged the Nigerian team at No 1. This came after a world fashion magazine GQ rated Nigerian Super Eagles jersey as the best for the 2018 World Cup.

    Well, let the fun continue. And like they say, ‘Fly, Super Eagles Fly’.

  • Omoboy set to feature Olamide on ‘Aregbesola Ku Ise’ video

    Fast-rising Afro-pop artiste, Abolade Babasola, popularly known as Omoboy, has geared up for the visuals of his song, ‘Aregbesola Ku Ise’ dedicated to celebrating the achievements of the Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola.

    Omoboy says he was inspired to shoot a video for the song as a result of the feedback he got from his fans across the nation.

    “Since we released the song, people have been requesting for the video. Even the Igbos and Hausas are also calling me to do a visual of the song. In fact, Aregbesola Ku Ise is going viral than I expected, I guess because of the rich content and the beat. The feedback is awesome,” he said.

    While giving a hint on the video, the singer said that “Plans are in top gear for the video production. My director is presently at Osun to pick various locations for this project, we are putting Osun state on the world map with this video and I promise you, it is going to be a world premiere.”

    He continue saying, “The video will be a remix featuring one of Nigeria’s most talented rappers, Olamide Adedeji a.k.a Badoo. Olamide is a perfect fit the song because of his indigenous rap skills and he is also one of my role models in the music industry.”

    Despite the fact that Aregbesola has less than 200 days in office as the Chief Executive of the State, Omoboy still expressed his love for the Governor, describing his administration as success.

    Omoboy started learning music production since he was five but came into limelight with his debut single, Emimimo in 2015. He also studies music at MUSON School of Music in Lagos and aim to use his songs to inspire and motivates the youth.

     

  • Olamide storms Abuja for Kings Meet

    Popular singer, Olamide  otherwise known as ‘Badoo’ is expected to storm Abuja come Thursday, 26th of April for an event organized by the Kings of the North.

    The singer is expected to attend the maiden edition of ‘Kings Meet’.

    The event which will be holding at Moscow Underground, Abuja is being supported by the distinctive Hennessy xo.

    According to the organizers, ”Come Thursday night, Moscow Underground will be intrigued and filled with Queens and Kings

    ” The night will be overwhelming intrigues in a place of victors of conquests. It will be celebrated by Kings and Queens as it will be filled with royalty. It’s place where royalty will meet royalty. The event is made for the great,” the organisers said.