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Afrobeats star,  OMAH LAY, says his prison ordeal in Uganda shifted his perspective on freedom. Recall that OMAH LAY and TEMS were arrested and charged to court and subsequently detained in prison in Uganda for making an appearance at a concert held in the country on December 12, 2020, despite COVID-19 social distancing regulations. Speaking in a recent interview, OMAH LAYrevealed that after the experience, his love for freedom increased, which he tries to express in his songs.

Nigerian music star, D’BANJ is set to release a  new album, titled the Entertainer D’Sequel, on  August 16.  In a newly released trailer, D’BANJ features an all-star cast, including Chief Executive of Mavin Records’ DON JAZZY, Nollywood actor, GIDEON OKEKE, media personality JIMI AKINSOLA, and himself, while showcasing an interrogation scene.   Earlier this year, D’BANJ marked his 20th anniversary in the music industry with the release of his single “04” […]

Popular Tanzanian Bongo Flava singer, Mandojo has passed away in Dodoma after he was reportedly beaten to death after being mistaken for a thief. Mandojo's death was confirmed by his fellow artist, Soggy Doggy and Domo Kaya on their social media accounts, as they expressed shock over his sudden demise, praying that God grant him eternal rest. Fans equally took to social media to eulogize the Bongo Flava singer whose birthday is […]

Nigerian singer, Oxlade has announced that hishighly anticipated debut album 'OXLADE FROM AFRICA', will be released on the 20thof September.  The singer announced the release date in a video posted on his social media pages, which  will mark a milestone in OXLADE'S career that has spanned over a decade.  Ahead of the album, OXLADE has released the singles 'Piano,' 'Katigori,' and 'Intoxycated' featuring Dave in 2023 while kicking off his 2024 with 'Arambabi' released on August 2nd. However, he is yet to share the tracklist for his […]

A strong thunderstorm has caused a flash flood at Dolly Parton's theme park in the city of Tennessee, United States.  Videos from inside the theme park named, Dollywood, shows fast-flowing water cascading past rides and flooding souvenir shops.  The park, in a statement on X, noted that guests had been directed to safety during the storm, adding that one person had been reported with a minor injury. Country music star, […]

Canadian music Superstar JUSTIN BIEBERhas become the latest in a string of international stars to perform for the son of India's richest man and his wife-to-be as they celebrate their upcoming wedding. BIEBER flew in to perform for ANANT AMBANI and RADHIKA MERCHANTalong with their guests in MUMBAI at the weekend. The couple's first pre-wedding party featured RIHANNA, while the second, a cruise around the Mediterranean had performances from 90s teen heartthrobs THE BACKSTREET BOYS, SINGER KATY PERRY, and Italian tenor ANDREA BOCELLI. AMBANI wedding-watchers await news of who will […]

Hitmaker and maestro producer TEKNO has officially inked a revolutionary deal with emPawa Africa, the music company of music entrepreneur MR EAZI. This game-changing collaboration will see TEKNO's Cartel Music releasing some exciting new music via emPawa Africa while he plans to invest as a shareholder in emPawa Africa during the company’s next capital call round.  He joins Grammy-winning music producer MICHAËL BRUN among those who have invested in the innovative, African-owned label services company founded by MR EAZI in 2018. emPawa Africa has housed artists like JOEBOY, MAJOR LEAGUE DJZ, FAVE, KING PROMISE, MINZ and DJ NEPTUNE, among others.

United Kingdom UK Finance has warned that Fake Olympics and TAYLOR SWIFT tickets are the two biggest online scams consumers are likely to encounter this year. The alert came as the banking lobby group reported that the number of people tricked by romance fraud and purchase scams jumped to new highs last year. Overall, criminals stole 1.17 billion Pounds in 2023, down 4% from 2022, according to the group's annual report on fraud but UK Finance said the abuse of online […]