Tag: Angelique Kidjo

Davido Releases 17-Track Album ‘Timeless’

Nigerian Afrobeats sensation, Davido, has just released his highly anticipated album 'Timeless', which is his fourth studio album. The album features collaborations with several artists, including Asake, Fave, Focalistic, Angelique…

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The 2021 Africa Day Concert was about our music, heritage, triumphs….and malaria

What’s better than a music concert featuring an explosive line-up of African stars from across the continent? A music concert that is tied to a culturally-relevant social cause. The MTV…

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Album Review: Niniola delivers on ‘Colours and Sounds’ but it may be time to evolve

From MTN Project Fame, to showing ‘Maradona’ stuff on ‘This is Me’ album and getting a Grammy nomination for her contribution to Beyoncé’s ‘The Lion Gift: The King,’ Niniola Apata, popularly…

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Angelique Kidjo dedicates Grammy win to Burna Boy, Bolt introduces tricycle to Uyo – Here are 5 Things that Should Matter Today

Legendary singer, Angelique Kidjo on Sunday night beat Burna Boy and a host of others to win the Best World Music Album at the 62nd Grammy Awards that held in…

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With Omawumi, longevity isn’t an aspiration – it’s a personality trait

Where is Omawumi? Why is Nigeria’s most loved music diva absent from the scene? The last time we heard from her, she was serenading the continent with her “Timeless” album.…

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Album Review: Omawumi’s Timeless album is a purposeful curation of nostalgia and versatility

Carving a name for herself as one of the most durable figures on the Nigerian music scene, Omawumi despite long spells in the sidelines has always managed to retain relevance…

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How come Olamide has never won any international awards?

Nigerian rap sensation, Olamide recently granted an interview and when the question about awards arose, here's what he said: "If they give me award or not, it does not define…

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So are we all going to sit here and pretend Kunle Afolayan’s ‘The CEO’ isn’t a terrible, godawful movie?

by Tolu Omoyeni When the Nigerian media went agog over the in-flight premiere of Kunle Afolayan's new movie, The CEO, some of us could bet with our pinkie finger that the…

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Grammy Museum to honour 2face, Sir Victor Uwaifo, Laolu Senbanjo, others

Some selected memorabilia from different African artistes will be put on display at the Grammy Museum. The works will include handwritten lyrics, costumes and rare instruments from African winners and…

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Entertainment Roundup: Vector speaks on TV spat with Ikechukwu | Blac Chyna having a Kardashian baby | More Stories

Here is your entertainment roundup for today Vector has 'no beef' with Ikechukwu 2 weeks ago, Vector, in an interview on Emmanuel Ugo-lee's The Gist, questioned his fellow rapper - Ikechukwu's…

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Omawumi to release ‘two more singles’

Omawumi is gearing up for the release of her live album whose title still remains unknown. The album's first single Play Na Play featuring Angelique Kidjo received major plaudits at…

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35 pre-show winners at the 58th Grammy Awards [Full List]

As is the tradition of the annual Grammy Awards, some categories' winners are awarded with their plaques before the show commences. While this categories aren't any less important, the Grammys…

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Omawumi features Angelique Kidjo in new song ‘Play Na Play’ (WATCH)

Riding on the success of her cover of Adele’s Hello, Omawumi has released her first official single and music video off her yet to be named third album. The record titled…

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Waje, Omawumi, others stun as Angelique Kidjo rocked the stage at the Smooth FM Luxury Concert (PHOTOS)

Angelique Kidjo   What: Smooth FM Luxury Concert. Where: Eko Hotel & Suites, Lagos. When: October 12, 2012. Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa   Angelique Kidjo Waje Omawumi Tolu Orekoya Aderonke Adebanjo Nikki Khiran Mpho…

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Alicia Keys stuns in burgundy at her annual ball, with Oprah and Angelique Kidjo (PHOTOS)

by Rachel Ogbu Alicia Keys made sure as the hostess of her charity ball she looked the most stunning in a flattering burgundy. The 31-year-old looked every inch a star…

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Review: What exactly makes Omawumi different?

by Demola Rewaju The only challenge I have now though is a worthy name to describe the true first lady of Nigerian music… maybe we’ll just stick with the ‘Mama…

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