Harrysong has promised to apologise to Five Star Music – Kcee

Singer Kcee has said former label mate, Harrysong has promised to a press conference where he would apologize to Five Star Music, LIB reports. Harrysong had been arrested along side his manager, Desmond Ike yesterday. The duo reportedly slept in police custody over alleged defamatory statements and forgery. Kcee told LIB, “Harrysong has told me,... Read More

Cover Stories, The News Blog

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February 1, 2017

‘Five Star Music re-arrest Harrysong and his manager’

Five Star Music has re-arrested former artiste, Harrysong and his manager, Desmond Ike, LIB reports. According to the news platform, an eyewitness at the Zone 2 Police Command, Onikan where they were locked disclosed this. The duo reportedly spent the night in police custody. “They were re-arrested on fresh criminal charges of fraud, forgery and... Read More

The News Blog

arrest, Desmond Ike, Five star music, Harrysong, KCee

January 30, 2017

Opinion: Brymo and the attitude of the contemporary Nigerian musician

by Simon Utsu Musician Brymo recently said he’s going to hell when he dies and the internet was abuzz with all types of reactions. I laughed because I understood his trick. Apparently, Brymo has lost the ability to make good music so his latest tactic is to come up with a very controversial theme... Read More

Opinion

Brymo, Music, nigeria, opinion, Waning careers

January 30, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Harrysong and Five Star Music contract drama, Azealia Banks comes for Rihanna on social media | More stories

Had a busy weekend and couldn’t keep up with entertainment reports? Here’s a roundup of all the biggest stories in music and movies from over the weekend. Emma Stone grabs Best Actress award at the Screen Actors Guild awards plus more highlights La La Land actress, Emma Stone has scored another win following her Golden... Read More

Thinking Through

Azealia Banks, Davido, Denzel Washington, dotman, Emma Stone, Entertainment Roundup, fivestar music, Harrysong, KCee, Osita Iheme, Rihanna, SAG Awards, Ubi Franklin, yung boss records

January 29, 2017

Album review: Oritsefemi’s Corporate Miscreant is uninspiring

by Wilfred Okiche Oritsefemi has been working quite hard to retain relevance since enjoying a mid-career resurgence in 2013, thanks to his chart bursting Double Wahala single. Nothing he’s done since then has come close to capturing the wonder of that seminal Fela cover, but if that level of success has eluded Oritsefemi, it is... Read More

Reviews, Thinking Through

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January 29, 2017

“How Kcee approached Harrysong to help salvage his dying career” – Harrysong’s management

The new management company of Harrysong, Altar Plate has said Five Star Music’s Kcee is talentless and knows nothing about music. While reacting to a statement by Five Star Music, Harrysong’s management said Kcee desperately bought him out of his contract with Question Mark Records. According to Desmond Ike-Chima who released a statement, Kcee approached... Read More

The News Blog

Altar Plate, Five star music, Harrysong, KCee

January 28, 2017

Harrysong didn’t honour his contract with us – Five Star Music

Five Star Music has said former label artiste, Harrysong breached a three-year contract he signed. Harrysong who recently announced the birth of his own imprint, Alter Plate was arrested on Friday and later released by the label. Five Star Music in a statement by C.C Chris said Harrysong had breached his contract with his former... Read More

The News Blog

Alter Plate, contract, Five star music, Harrysong

January 27, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Tekno teases fans with new single, Big Brother Naija contestant strips naked to campaign for likes | More stories

These are some of the top stories you missed on the entertainment scene on Thursday + others that unraveled while you slept and are still buzzing today. Tekno teases fans with his forthcoming single Award-winning singer and Sony Music artiste, Tekno is about to drop another hot jam this 2017. How we know this? The... Read More

Featured, Thinking Through

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January 26, 2017

The Thread: Audu Maikori defends himself

Earlier today, @jag_bros surfaced on Twitter and began fact checking pictures Audu Maikori, chocolate city boss, had use to highlight the crisis rocking Southern Kaduna. Soon enough, @Ayourb and others joined in, saying that Audu was spreading false information, inciting hatred and religious mayhem and should be picked up by the DSS. In fact, one... Read More

Cover Stories, Opinion

Audu Maikori, Fulani herdsmen, Music, nigeria, religious crisis, Southern Kaduna

January 25, 2017

The Thread: #TheYNaijaInterview with afro soul singer, Aramide

Afro soul singer Aramide Sarumohhas zero interest in politics, but will love to do a collaboration with one of her idols, Indie Arie. These are a few of the things we learnt from our interview with her yesterday. Do see more below: #YNaijaTwitterInterview: @AramideMusic was born on the 22nd of June and studied Political Science in... Read More

More, Opinion

Afro soul genre, Aramide, Music +, YNaija interview

January 23, 2017

Music Review: Lynxxx is a blank slate on The album before the album

by Wilfred Okichie It may be hard to believe but Lynxxx (born Chukie Edozien) released his first album, This is Lynxxx six years ago, back in 2010. Since then, he’s had just enough hit singles, endorsement deals and high-profile appearances to keep him on the right side of relevant even when his proposed sophomore album... Read More

Reviews

Characha, lynxxx, TABTA, The Album before the album, ynaija music review

January 18, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Davido gives up on international collaborations, Wizkid’s leaked track causes a bit of a stir | More stories

Catch up on some of yesterday’s top entertainment stories and the few others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing this morning. SONY music takes action on Wizkid’s leaked track ‘Hush up the Silence’ The International Federation of Phonographic Industry (IFPI), a trade association in the US which Sony Music belongs... Read More

Thinking Through

Davido, Drake, International collaborations, Lindsay Lohan, One Africa Music Fest, Sony, wizkid

January 17, 2017

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. ‘Osinbajo holds secret meeting with Tompolo, others’ Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday reportedly held a closed-door meeting with ex-militant leader Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo and other Niger Delta agitators behind closed doors. 2. BREAKING: Several dead as military jet mistakenly drops bomb on civilian settlement... Read More

The News Blog

Abubakar Shekau, Bukola Saraki, Drake, sony music, The Late 5, Tompolo, wizkid, Yemi Osinbajo

January 17, 2017

‘SONY Music unhappy with Wizkid over leak of new song with Drake’

SONY Music is not happy with Nigerian pop singer, Wizkid over the leak of his new song with Drake ‘Hush Up The Silence (Come Closer)’, TheNet reports. The single appeared online a few days. According to TheNet, they received a mail from the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (an association of record companies SONY... Read More

The News Blog

Aong, Drake, Hush Up the Silence, leak, sony music, wizkid

January 17, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: DMW mixtape set to drop soon, AKA thinks Kim Kardashian’s robbery was staged | More stories

Here are the top stories from yesterday and other unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing on today’s Entertainment Roundup. A DMW mixtape is underway and its first single drops today Music label, DMW owned by superstar singer, Davido will be releasing a joint mixtape of all the artistes signed under the label... Read More

Featured, Thinking Through

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January 16, 2017

Meet the ‘Fuego Senoras’ – the fire ladies behind the highly rated EP by Bankyondbeatz

Rising producer, Abiri Bankole aka Bankyondbeatz has been showered with praises by colleagues in the industry and fans alike for his outstanding body of work – Fuego Senoras which translates to Fire Ladies in Spanish. The all-female EP which was released on Saturday, January 7, 2016 is making great strides already as songs such as... Read More

Partners, The News Blog

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January 16, 2017

Album Review: Jos to the World- Ice Prince

by Wilfred Okiche Jos to the World (J2TW) is the first studio album by rapper Ice Prince Zamani on his own independent Super Cool Cats label. He used to be one quartet of the original Chocolate City line-up that included heavyweights like M.I, Jesse Jagz and Brymo. Long considered the weakest link of the original... Read More

Opinion

Album review, BRE-Z and South Africa DJ Buckz, Ice Prince, Jos To The World, Krept & Konan, Music artistes, Phil Ade

January 15, 2017

Insiders: “By giving Ghana the edge, Mr. Eazi betrayed us”

We’ve come to love Mr Eazi over the last few months. For him, it didn’t take too much convincing to win the Nigerian fan base. About three hit songs, Wizkid on his back, some Ghanaian flavour and Mr. Eazi had us all screaming his praise from rooftops… until this tweet. https://twitter.com/mreazi/status/819266629196509184 Mr. Eazi aired his... Read More

Featured, Thinking Through

Ghana, influence, Insiders, Mr Eazi, Music, nigeria, wizkid, YNaija pop culture insiders

January 13, 2017

YNaija Exclusive: Say what you want but Mr. Eazi insists Ghana has an influence on Nigerian music

by Mazi Emeka Mr. Eazi has a scar, blackened and faded by time and age; it runs for about an inch or so from his left eye. They tell a story, his eyes, in the way he pulls down the corner of his eye while making an argument, his brows moving as though they had... Read More

Cover Stories, Thinking Through

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January 12, 2017

The Thread: Might Mr Eazi have a point, though?

Music, generally, is fluid and dynamic and borrows from different cultures and places. This was the place Mr Eazi was coming from when he tweeted that “Ghana’s influence on present day “Naija Sound” cannot be over emphasized!!!” Of course there were dissenting voices to that opinion, but there were also those who agreed with Mr... Read More

Opinion

azonto, Ghanaian music, Mr Eazy, Nigerian Music, Twitter fights, Wizkids

January 12, 2017

That epic Soulja Boy shade

This response to the rapper’s enquiry is epic. We thought to share. https://twitter.com/Jack_Talley21/status/819447012957495296 Oh, boy! These streets are rough.

Opinion

bants, musicians, Soulja boy, Twitter America

January 12, 2017

The Thread: Mr Eazi’s apologizes to Nigerians for his gaffe, but the response is mostly “sorry for yourself”

Stage name: Mr Eazi Real name: Oluwatosin Oluwole Ajibade Occupation: Musician Nationality: Nigerian He of the above bio began the explosive Ghana vs Naija Music wars on Twitter today with what many have described as an insensitive statement, but when he received the verbal thrashing of his entire life, he held a crucial meeting with himself... Read More

Cover Stories, Opinion

Ghanaian music, Mr Eazi, Nigerian Music, twitter wars

January 12, 2017

The Thread: The Ghana vs Naija music wars

In the beginning was the jollof wars. To be fair, there first was Ghana must go. Then the jollof wars came along. And it raged for a while, until Zuckerberg settled it once and for all. There’s now a new battle to win, brought onto our shores by none other than the musician, Mr Eazi-... Read More

Mr Eazi, Music wars, Nigeria vs Ghana

January 12, 2017

Mr Eazi apologises for saying Ghanaian music influenced Nigerian sounds

Afropop singer, Mr Eazi has apologized after receiving heavy backlash from Nigerians for saying Ghanaian sounds heavily influences Nigerian music. He had opined that most of the songs from Nigerian artistes were inspired by sounds like Azonto, Banku, Akaida and others from Ghana. This assertion had made Nigerians on the internet furious. The singer has... Read More

The News Blog

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January 12, 2017

Mr Eazi heavily criticized for saying Ghanaian sounds influenced Nigerian music

Afropop singer, Mr Eazi whose real name is Oluwatosin Oluwole Ajibade has faced heavy criticism on Twitter after he asserted that the modern day Nigerian music was influenced by sounds from Ghana. His comment led to heavy backlash from fans who felt he was disrespecting the Nigerian music industry where he has gotten more goodwill.... Read More

The News Blog

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January 11, 2017

The Church Blog: You should pay more attention to Obiwon

We got a copy of Obiwon’s latest album ‘Floodgates’ and we are totally in love. And it got us thinking: Why have we always under-rated Obiwon? Not because he hasn’t been successful. He has known success, and both ‘Obi mu o’ and ‘Onyinye’ were secular hits. But did they achieve the level of mass hysteria?... Read More

Church Culture

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January 10, 2017

It was a fusion of spoken word and soul music at the Common Ground concert

Just a few weeks ago, Lagos was buzzing, as custom is. The Christmas and New Year celebrations were ubiquitous. Weekends were choke-full of events. Someone’s daughter got married to someone else’s son. The Wedding Party was finally out and the Cinemas had become like the market place. At the same time, REZthaPoet and Isaac Geralds... Read More

Partners, The News Blog

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January 9, 2017

New Establishment: Mr. Eazi, Ire Aderinokun, Arese Ugwu, and more… Meet the class of 2017

Every year YNaija.com scouts the breadth of the country to uncover the freshest and youngest Nigerians who continue to inspire in spite of the odds that appear to be stacked against them. These 50 people may not be household names yet, but you would do well to remember them now because this sure won’t be... Read More

Featured, The New Establishment, Thinking Through

#InnovationSeries, Arese Ugwu, culture, football, Ire Aderinokun, Kelechi Iheanacho, lists, Mr Eazi, Music, New Establishment, nigeria, sports, technology

January 9, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: All the winners and highlights from the 74th Golden Globes , Ed Sheeran makes comeback with two new tracks | More stories

Here are the top stories that made news over the weekend and others that unraveled while you slept through Sunday night and are still buzzing this morning. The Golden Globe Awards 2017: all the winners and highlights The 74th Golden Globes held last night at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles and as expected,... Read More

Featured, Thinking Through

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January 9, 2017

La La Land breaks Golden Globe record for most wins

LionsGate Musical, La La Land hit an all time record at the 74th Golden Globe Awards, taking home seven awards. The movie beat the previous record for most Golden Globes won by a single film. La La Land won all categories it was nominated for, including best musical/comedy film. The record for most win by a... Read More

The News Blog

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Harrysong has promised to apologise to Five Star Music – Kcee

‘Five Star Music re-arrest Harrysong and his manager’

Opinion: Brymo and the attitude of the contemporary Nigerian musician

Entertainment Roundup: Harrysong and Five Star Music contract drama, Azealia Banks comes for Rihanna on social media | More stories

Album review: Oritsefemi’s Corporate Miscreant is uninspiring

“How Kcee approached Harrysong to help salvage his dying career” – Harrysong’s management

Harrysong didn’t honour his contract with us – Five Star Music

Entertainment Roundup: Tekno teases fans with new single, Big Brother Naija contestant strips naked to campaign for likes | More stories

The Thread: Audu Maikori defends himself

The Thread: #TheYNaijaInterview with afro soul singer, Aramide

Music Review: Lynxxx is a blank slate on The album before the album

Entertainment Roundup: Davido gives up on international collaborations, Wizkid’s leaked track causes a bit of a stir | More stories

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

‘SONY Music unhappy with Wizkid over leak of new song with Drake’

Entertainment Roundup: DMW mixtape set to drop soon, AKA thinks Kim Kardashian’s robbery was staged | More stories

Meet the ‘Fuego Senoras’ – the fire ladies behind the highly rated EP by Bankyondbeatz

Album Review: Jos to the World- Ice Prince

Insiders: “By giving Ghana the edge, Mr. Eazi betrayed us”

YNaija Exclusive: Say what you want but Mr. Eazi insists Ghana has an influence on Nigerian music

The Thread: Might Mr Eazi have a point, though?

That epic Soulja Boy shade

The Thread: Mr Eazi’s apologizes to Nigerians for his gaffe, but the response is mostly “sorry for yourself”

The Thread: The Ghana vs Naija music wars

Mr Eazi apologises for saying Ghanaian music influenced Nigerian sounds

Mr Eazi heavily criticized for saying Ghanaian sounds influenced Nigerian music

The Church Blog: You should pay more attention to Obiwon

It was a fusion of spoken word and soul music at the Common Ground concert

New Establishment: Mr. Eazi, Ire Aderinokun, Arese Ugwu, and more… Meet the class of 2017

Entertainment Roundup: All the winners and highlights from the 74th Golden Globes , Ed Sheeran makes comeback with two new tracks | More stories

La La Land breaks Golden Globe record for most wins

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