Tag: Praiz

  • Singer Praiz donates N10m to ailing kid

    Singer Praiz donates N10m to ailing kid

    R&B/Soul singer and one-time winner of Project Fame music reality show, Praise Adejo, a.k.a Praiz, may have won the heart of his fans further with a donation of N10 million to a child, Somaya Olayinka Dahli, who has a hole in the heart.

    The artiste said the money, which had since been given to the parents of the ailing child, is to cover bills for post-surgery treatments.

    After a successful heart operation last year, to close the hole in Somaya’s heart, doctors said she would need post-surgery treatment, monitoring and care to keep her alive – this is where the benevolence in Praiz was aroused.

    “It was sad seeing Somaya go through pain. She’s a little girl who shouldn’t suffer like that,” said Praiz, who revealed that his widow’s mite was from the sales of his single, Oshe, which was used mostly as Callertune.

    Praiz, an X3M Music act, was third place in the MTN Project Fame contest won by Iyanya in 2008.

  • Season of ‘Naira rain’ on  brand ambassadors

    Season of ‘Naira rain’ on brand ambassadors

    THERE are those who believe that drama is the best form of art. But the drama that greeted brand endorsements this year was far removed from mere artistry when Hafeez Ayetoro, better known as Saka, switched brand loyalty.

    Saka’s move from MTN to Etisalat sent a satirical jolt to the brand and entertainment world with the line, I don port, thereby becoming something of an anthem.

    A couple of artistes also smiled to the banks, as celebs put pen to papers with different brands.

    Among those who joined the telecom world as ambassadors are Wande Coal, Naeto C, MI, Lynxxx, Waje, Omawumi, Bez, Flavour and Burna Boy.

    D’banj was welcomed back to the Globacom family.

    It will be recalled that he once had a spat with the outfit over sing-on fees.

    Singers Sasha P, Ice Prince, Olamide, Seyi Shay also signed deals with Etisalat.

    While the likes of Don Jazzy, D’Prince, Tiwa Savage, Praiz, Kcee, Iyanya Mbuk, Mike Anyasodo and Chidinma joined the list of MTN ambassadors, actress Stephanie Okereke signed an endorsement deal with a foreign sanitary company.

    Others like singer Emma Nyra and BBA-The Chase housemate, Beverly Osu, got endorsement deals from foreign beauty companies.