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Simi releases new single ‘Ayo’

Ace Nigeria singer and celebrity, Simisola Ogunleye aka Simi has released a new single of the audio to her new song “Ayo.”

The audio of the song which was produced by legendury Beatz talks about the singer’s expression of joy forever and request for better things to come.

The new song ‘Ayo’ in Yoruba dialect, which translates to ’Joy’ was the singer ‘s first solo single for the new year after her joint single with her husband and singer Adekunle Gold.

The music star song expressed thankfulness to God and looking forward to good things and greater expectations to her new song and marriage.

The afro-alternative song contained lyrics of her speaking of the joy and God’s blessing for her and her entire household this year.

Read Also: Adekunle Gold, Simi make vows with ‘promise’

Simi recently got married to renowned singer Adekunle Gold. She was a gospel singer before she released her debut in 2008 titled ‘Ogaju’

The singer’s career came into limelight in 2014 after she released ‘Tiff’ a song which was nominated in two categories at ‘The Headies 2015’ and further brought her to mainstream recognition.

January 24, 2019
Adekunle Gold, Simi make vows with ‘promise’

Not satisfied that their low-key beach themed celebrity wedding trended online since last week, newly-weds Adekunle Gold and Simi, on Thursday, proved their love further with the release of a new single titled ‘Promise’.

In a clip which the couple have shared, they are seen dressed in wedding dresses and serenading each other in an enclosure on the beach.

Sharing snips of the music video on their Instagram accounts, they made what seemed like vows to each other.

On his part, Adekunle Gold wrote, “If I lose it all, will you still be there for me?

#Promise” while Simi wrote “Love is love is love #Promise.”

Their wedding penultimate Wedneday and Thursday in Lagos reportedly had only 300 guests including the families and friends of the couple. Guests were not allowed to take photographs of the event and it was only this week that some pictures of the wedding surfaced.

For many years, speculations had been rife as to whether Adekunle Gold and Simi were dating. In fact, Falz The Bad Guy was even romantically linked with Simi, especially after they also did a collaboration together.

January 20, 2019
Adekunle Gold, Simi seal marriage with ‘Promise’

Newly wed singers Adekunle Gold and Simi, have released a track ‘Promise’ to give fans a glimpse of their wedding.

The song was released on Thursday. In the video, the couple who were dressed in white are seen in an embrace against the setting sun.

The duo shared the video of the song on their Instagram handles.

While Simi wrote, “I’ll ride with you till we’re a hundred and forty four”, her husband Adekunle Gold merely attached the link to the video on his handle.

Read Also: Falz, others react as Adekunle Gold, Simi wed

On Wednesday, January 9, Adekunle and Simi tied the knot in a private traditional wedding that reportedly had in attendance only 300 guests, including close friends and family members of the couple.

Despite the fact that fans were happy for the cute couples and wished them well, many of them complained about the fact that the wedding was kept secret.

According to him, they decided a secret ceremony because it is easy to get lost in the lime light.

January 17, 2019
Simi, Adekunle Gold’s quiet wedding
After a secret romance, singers Adekunle Gold and Simi, during the week, held their traditional and white wedding ceremonies. The intimate events both held in Lagos with the white wedding taking place at Ilashe Beach. The duo who had been severally linked romantically only publicly declared their love about a month ago. In fact, ‘Orente’, Adekunle Gold’s chart-busting song, was inspired by Simi.

With their wedding, Adekunle Gold and Simi have toed the path of celebrity couples like Banky W and Adesua Etomi. However, shunning publicity, the couple who had been dating for about a decade banned attendees, as only family members and close friends were reportedly invited to the ceremonies which held on Wednesday at Victoria Island and on Thursday at Ilashe Beach. Some celebrities at the events include Falz, Do2dtun, Smade, Praiz, Olamide, Moelogo, and Pheelz.

It was also gathered that celebrities were banned from taking pictures or recording videos at the wedding. Fans have, however, pled with the couple to publish their wedding photos.

Some facts about Simi and Adekunle Gold

SIMI
1. She was born as Simisola Bolatito Ogunleye April, 19, 1988 in Lagos, Nigeria.
2. She started singing at age of 8 and wrote her first song when she was 10 years old
3. She joined her teenage church choir called “Outstanding Music Group”.
4. She holds a degree in Mass Communications from the Covenant University and enjoys broadcasting and blogging.
5. She signed to Oscar Music Production in 2013.
6. She signed a record deal with X3M Music in 2014.
7. She released two of her hit singles titled “Tiff” and “E No Go Funny” in 2014 and also got a number of award nominations.
8. A huge football fan, she supports Manchester United
9. She released another hit single titled “Jamb Question” which the remix featured the Nigerian rapper, Falz.
10. She also won the Most Promising Act to Watch award at the 2015 NEA Awards.
11. Her movie debut is in Kunle Afolayan’s yet-to-be-released ‘Mokalik’
ADEKUNLE GOLD
1. He was born Adekunle Kosoko on January 28, 1987 and hails from Lagos Island.
2. He is a prince of Lagos and member of Kosoko royal house of Lagos.
3. With three sisters (one late), he is the only son of his parents and Jide Kosoko’s nephew
4. He wrote his first song at the age of 15 and joined the junior choir of his church.
5. He has an HND in Arts and Design from the Lagos State Polytechnic while majoring in Graphics.
6. Adekunle added Gold to his name after a session in church with the inspiration coming from an excerpt of the pastor’s preaching.
7. He was a member of a boys band called The Bridge.
8. The group dropped a couple of singles and featured acts like Skales and GT the guitarman before it was disbanded.
9. He designed YBNL’s official logo.
10. He got the moniker ‘King of Photoshop’ after photo-shopping himself into photos of popular celebs
11. His debut single, ‘Sade’ is actually a cover of One Direction’s ‘Story of my Life’.
12. The single won the Best alternative song award at the recently held 2015 Headies awards ceremony.
13. Simi actually helped Adekunle Gold define his style and helped named his genre, ‘Urban Highlife’.
14. Simi mixed and arranged Adekunle Gold’s three singles, ‘Sade’, ‘Orente’ and ‘Pick Up’.
15. He won the award for ‘Revelation of the Year’ at the 2015 edition of AFRIMA.
16. He made his movie debut on Kunle Afolayan’s ‘The CEO’.
January 12, 2019
Fans chide Falz for shaving beards for Simi

Years after carving an identity for himself as a member of the beard gang, popular hip hop artiste Folarin Falana, also known as Falz The Bahd Guy, has rebranded by shaving off his beards.

Posting a picture on his Instagram account in which he had shaved off his beards, the artiste captioned it, ‘New face, who dis?’

As expected, the image generated various comments with some praising his looks while others said he was better off with the beards.

Also, some others commented that Simi’s wedding to Adekunle Gold could have been responsible for the change of look.

An Instagram user, imsegun, wrote, “Baba wants to look like Adekunle Gold but it’s too late.”

Another Instagram user, odih4sure, wrote, “@symplysimi got married and @falzthebahdguy don kolo. His new hairstyle shows.”

It would be recalled that fans had enmeshed Falz and Adekunle Gold in a love triangle as per who, between them, was dating Simi.

January 12, 2019
Falz, others react as Adekunle Gold, Simi wed

Musicians Folarin ‘Falz’ Falana and Ric Hassani have joined fans to react to the ongoing wedding between Adekunle Gold and Simisola Ogunleye.

News of the wedding between the two music stars broke on Wednesday morning causing a frenzy on social media.

Reacting to the news, Falz shared a video (gif) of a young girl with tears running down her cheeks on his Twitter page @Falzthebahdguy which fans found funny.

At the time of this report, Adekunle Gold, Simi and Falz are the top three trends on Twitter as fans have taken to the social network to congratulate the couple and express their surprise.

Simi and Adekunle Gold’s continuous denial of their relationship left fans confused until a picture showing them kissing during her sold-out Lagos concert was released few weeks ago.

Falz was not left out of the discussion as relationship rumours between him and Simi sparked in 2015 after they worked on the hit song ‘Soldier’.

Read Also: 300 guests for Adekunle Gold, Simi’s wedding

NAN reports that speculations intensified in 2016 when they released the joint album, ‘Chemistry’ with controversial and intimate cover art.

Meanwhile, ‘Gentleman’ crooner, Ric Hassani reacted to the news in an Instagram comment via his page @richassani.

He said, “They have been dating years before you all knew what was going on. I have known each of them about ten years now. Privacy is the best.”

Also, fans of the two singers have flooded social media with congratulatory messages while they draw lessons from the privacy and simplicity of the relationship.

@Frank_LeanXV tweeted, “Simi and Adekunle Gold are getting married. How? When? Whaattttttt? Falz? Where? Congratulations to them.”

@Sire__Iretomiwa said, “Congratulations to Adekunle Gold and Simi on their wedding today. God bless your union.”

@iSlimfit said, “I heard Simi and Adekunle Gold are getting married today and they invited just about 300 guests! Las las, Wedding no be concert! I have gotten inspiration!”

@Adonasofficial tweeted, “After being through the worse together, Adekunle Gold and Simi sets for the better days ahead. Congratulations.”

@Engr_Series said, “Simi and Adekunle Gold’s wedding today? No one saw this coming… They’re my fav’ couple already.”

@EzraelAni tweeted, “Now that Simi and Adekunle Gold are finally getting married, Simi’s full name will now be “Simi Gold” right?”

The white wedding has reportedly been scheduled to hold on Jan. 10, with only 300 lucky invited guests billed to witness the epoch making event at Ilashe Beach.

January 9, 2019
300 guests for Adekunle Gold, Simi’s wedding

Singers, Adekunle Gold and Simi are reportedly set to wed three weeks after their secret wedding introduction in Lagos.

The lovebirds had their ‘secret wedding introduction’ recently.

The gist which is currently trending on various social media platforms on Wednesday has it that the event will kick-off with the traditional marriage.

Read Also: Don Jazzy says Mavin Records label doing fine

While their white wedding has been scheduled to hold on Jan. 10, with only 300 lucky invited guests billed to witness the epoch making event at Ilashe Beach.

In December 2018, the lovebirds became the talk of the town after Simi shared a photo of themselves kissing on stage during her big moment where she shared the stage with Adekunle Gold at her concert.

January 9, 2019
‘Simi Live in London’ holds tomorrow

AWARD-WINNING singer and songwriter, Simi has promised her teeming fans an incredible performance.

The event, tagged ‘Simi Live in London’ will holds tomorrow, November 11 at the O2 Academy Islington, will also feature top performances by other A-list stars including Davina Oriakhi.

In April, the songbird announced the concert via her social media handle, ”It’s finally happening… Simi is coming to play @02Islington.”

Simi, latest single titled, ‘Lovin’ is currently making waves. The Lovin’s video was shot in Lagos was Produced by Oscar Heman-Ackah and directed by Aje Film Works.

November 10, 2018
Mr Eazi drops Sophomore project

Singer Oluwatosin Ajibade a.k.a Mr Eazi has released his sophomore project ‘Lagos To London’.

He took to his social media pages to announce the project to his followers on Friday, while posting the link to listen and download the tracks.

The Banku music boss who is currently dating Temi Otedola, daughter of Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola wrote: @mreazi Lagos to London is out now; listen to the full mixtape via these links.

‘Lagos To London consists of 15 tracks and features some famous Nigerian acts incuding 2Baba, Burna Boy, Simi and Maleek Berry as well as international acts like Diplo, Giggs and Sneakbo.

The release of the album was preceded by a listening party held in London.

While explaining the concept behind the mixtape during the release party, Mr Eazi said, “The album basically just takes you on a sonic trip from Lagos to London.

Read Also:Mr Eazi’s label signs licensing deal with Universal Africa

He continued, “I’m a product of my environment, and I have stayed in the UK a lot, so you will hear UK slangs and UK terms”.

Mr Eazi joined the buzz on Twitter to express his excitement and thanked those that have been involved in the process.

@mreazi “Only a few things feel better than seeing your dreams come true, no man can stop the dream, African boy on a global mission.

He added, “Huge thanks to Youtube music for believing and committing”.

The singer had earlier released a number of singles like ‘Property’, ‘London Town’ and ‘Keys To The City’
‘Lagos to London’ is Mr Eazi’s second project in two years following the release of ‘Life Is Eazi’ in 2017.

Mr Eazi has won back the hearts of Nigerian Twitter users with this project after he got on the wrong side in an interview he insinuated that Nigerian singers were imitating his ‘Ghanaian’ style of music.

However, he is currently trending on Nigerian Twitter for all the right reasons few hours into the release of the mix tape.

Here are extracts from some twitter fans: @LadyDonli: “Mr Eazi is one of the most deliberate artistes out of Africa.

“It is incredible the amount of thought he puts into his art and music, the roll out of this project has been incredible.”

@ElectroMirror: “Mr Eazi’s creativity is out of this world”.

@debxxxr: “Mr Eazi to the world, he has done it, amazing.’’

November 9, 2018
How Falz, Chidinma, Tiwa Savage, Simi, Others Dazzled on Independence Day

Kwam1, Olamide, Tiwa Savage, Simi, Falz, DJ Cuppy, Slim Case, Tekno, Small Doctor and Chidinma have again established themselves as leading stars with their outstanding display at the Supremacy Concert, supported by the leading ICT company, MTN Nigeria.

The Supremacy Concert, which took place at the Eko Convention Centre, lived up to the hype and high expectations with no drop of short falls

From the sound, lighting, choreography, spectacular performances and endless supply of hits, everything about the concert was simply revelling.

The celebratory atmosphere was complete with plenty of food and drinks for all as the merrymakers enjoyed the tunes while vibing to the beautiful sound.

In its third year and with the backing of a big supporter of music like MTN Nigeria, Supremacy Concert was just the right way to celebrate Nigeria’s independence.

MTN has, since its inception, continued to invest in the Nigerian economy. With platforms like MTN Music+, MTN has continued to show its support for Nigerian music. MTN Music+ is currently the largest music distributor in Africa generating billions of naira for the Nigerian music industry through the monetization of Caller Ring Back Tunes utilizing local musical content. With a company like MTN Nigeria, the entertainment industry in Nigeria surely has better days ahead!

R-L Dayo Jeje, Manager G0-To-Market Mass Market; Ibironke Akingboye, Analyst Sponsorship & Promotion High Value; Peter Kajovo, Analyst Sponsorship & Promotion Youths; Ngozi Okonye, Digital PR

October 9, 2018