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#YNaija2021 Review: TB Joshua, Sound Sultan, Rachel Oniga…Notable Deaths of the Year

Here’s to the lives we lost this year. May their souls rest in peace. Chike Akunyili Renowned surgeon, philanthropist and husband of the late Director-General of the National Agency for Food…

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“I am glad I got to know him on that level”, Seyi Shay discusses losing her music mentor, Sound Sultan and more #WithChude

Some losses hit harder than others. For Nigerian singer-songwriter, Deborah Oluwaseyi Joshua, popularly known as Seyi Shay, the death of music legend Olanrewaju Abdul-Ganiu Fasasi, popularly known as Sound Sultan…

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“It was a shock to me”, Seyi Shay discusses viral fight with Tiwa Savage, her growth as a musician and more #WithChude

This week’s episode of #WithChude explored the professional and personal life of popular Nigerian singer-songwriter Deborah Oluwaseyi Joshua, popularly known as Seyi Shay. In this episode, she describes her journey…

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Obituary: Sound Sultan defined the sound for a new generation, here’s why he lives forever

Afrobeats to the world!It is easy to scream that now that Nigerian pop music is making inroads in even the most unlikely spaces. But for the artistes who built the…

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The life and times of Sound Sultan

The Sultan passes but his Sound lives on

It was supposed to be a Sunday billed for a gladiatorial spectacle of soccer, and any other issue would be secondary. Even people who are not cut out for 'all…

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#NigeriaAt60: Here are 7 songs to include on your playlist for the Independence anniversary

  In the course of the storied history of Nigeria, through the ups and downs (military and democratic regimes alike), music has been a rallying point for the indigenous witnesses.…

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Here’s our pick of the best Naija songs of the 2000’s.

Let’s take a trip down memory lane, back to the golden age of Nigerian music, where more than two artists contended for dominance on the charts, and when lyrics and…

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Sound Sultan signs first management deal with Temple Management

Notable pan-African talent and event management agency, the Temple Management Company has signed-on one of the pacesetters of modern hip-hop music in Nigeria, Olanrewaju Fasasi popularly known as Sound Sultan.…

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Cobhams Asuquo releases new #DemocracyDay song featuring Sound Sultan and Bez (LISTEN)

Nigerian singer and producer, Cobhams Asuquo makes a social statement with his satirical new song entitled ‘Everyday’ featuring Sound Sultan and Bez. ‘Everyday’ is inspired by the local maxim: “every…

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Akon, Falz, Orezi, Dj Hazan many more spotted partying at the Lost in Lagos Edition of Grill at the Pent

The Rooftop party with the best vibes in the City of Lagos, The Grill at the Pent hosted its Lost in Lagos edition with a lot of fireworks and guest…

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The YNaija Cover this morning – the 26th of August

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How I mentored Wizkid, Asa, P-Square, others – Sound Sultan

Veteran musician, Sound Sultan has said he mentored and inspired some of the biggest artistes in Nigerian music industry at the moment. In a recent interview with Vanguard, the singer…

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[The Music Blog] Here is a 5-track ‘Letters From Home’ playlist from us to Buhari

As Nigerians continue to fawn over the details of President Muhammadu Buhari's absence, a familiar sense of nostalgia from the late President Yar'Adua's passing in 2010 after a long time…

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Entertainment Roundup: Sound Sultan, Wizkid and 2baba are up to something; 50 cent is not pleased with his TV show, Power | More stories

Here are some of the biggest entertainment stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept - and are still buzzing on Entertainment Roundup today. Are you ready for…

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Entertainment Roundup: Eedris Abdulkareem blasts 2Baba for being “disrespectful”, Drake tattoos Sade Adu on his body | More stories

Here are the top stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept - and are still buzzing on today's Entertainment Roundup. Eedris Abdulkareem comes for 2face Idibia, calls…

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Album review: Sound Sultan’s latest isn’t quite Out of the Box

by Wilfred Okiche Pop music’s longest serving General, not named 2face Idibia returned late 2016 with album number seven, a mash up of sounds and styles that does not quite…

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Entertainment Roundup: Between Oritsefemi, Sound Sultan and Club Quilox, Should we look forward to a Davido/Major Lazer track? | More stories

We bring you all the top stories from the weekend and others that unraveled while you slept - and are still buzzing this morning. Oritsefemi beaten up by Club Quilox…

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It’s time to come party out of the box with Sound Sultan

Come party with Sound Sultan @soundsultan as he launches long-awaited Album in four years at eu-pho-ri-a @euphoria_ng 1st Floor, Maryland Mall, Maryland, Lagos, Nigeria. Sound Sultan and his Band is…

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Entertainment Roundup: Burna Boy arrives for first UK concert in prison uniform, police van | Sound Sultan, wife celebrate 7th wedding anniversary and more

Burna Boy arrives for first UK concert in prison uniform, police van Dancehall artiste, Burna Boy on Saturday made a grand entrance into his UK concert at the Hammersmith Apollo.…

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#ICYMI: Moments from DJ Xclusive’s all-white party (PHOTOS)

Superstar DJ and music producer, DJ Xclusive took Lagos on a flight at the second edition of his all-white party on Sunday. The event which held at Landmark Centre, Oniru…

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#BuckwyldnBreathless: 5 major highlights from 2Baba and M.I’s concert

The widely-publicised #BuckwyldnBreathless concert which featured 2Baba and M.I as headliners held at the Eko Hotel and Suites on Saturday, September 3. The event which has received plaudits for its successful…

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Wizkid, Timaya, Burna Boy, others rock at Jidenna’s live showcase in Lagos (PHOTOS)

On Thursday, September 1, 2016, Epic Records star, Jidenna treated the crowd to a fiery live showcase at the Hard Rock Cafe, Victoria Island Lagos. The American born Nigerian star…

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MTN confirms new brand ambassadors, dumps 12 celebrities

Telecoms company, MTN has reeled out names of its new brand ambassadors, dumping 12 superstars who signed endorsement deals with the company. It all started as a rumour but has…

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Entertainment Roundup: Di’ja reveals son’s face for the first time | Kevin Hart and Eniko Parrish tie the knot in style | More Stories

Here are some stories from the weekend and others that unraveled while you slept – and are now buzzing this morning in today’s Entertainment Roundup. D'ija shares picture of son's…

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Celebrities weigh-in on Olori of Ife’s ‘gender equality’ speech

The speech given by Her Majesty, Queen Wuraola-Zynab Ogunwusi of Ile Ife has sparked more reactions - especially from Nigerian celebrities. Nollywood actress, Uche Jombo believes the Queen is getting…

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Ilorin, get ready to feel The Pulse with Sound Sultan, Chidinma and Immaculate

If you’re a youth, young at heart and reside in Ilorin, something big is coming to you this Friday. MTN Pulse, the biggest, hippest, hottest, flyest, dopest and trendiest package…

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Glitz, glam and exceptional performances, at the Etisalat-Sponsored Love Like a Movie 3 (PHOTOS)

Last weekend, the grand ball room of the prestigious Eko Hotel & Suites, played host to a line-up of celebrities, business moguls, fashion entrepreneurs and many more, as they all…

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The YNaija Interview: ‘2baba, Sound Sultan invested in me financially and emotionally’ – Seyi Shay

Beyonce once said 'A true diva is graceful, talented, strong, fearless, brave and someone with humility.' Deborah Oluwaseyi Joshua also known as Seyi Shay comes close to this fine definition…

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Get ready for a night of laughter, music and celebration at Alibaba’s January 1st concert

For the second year running, Alibaba the doyen of Nigerian comedy rolls in the New Year with a spectacular evening of comedy and music that features the crème de la…

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Here’s what happened at the much talked about Music+ noiseless party (PHOTOS)

It’s no news that MTN broke new frontiers last Saturday with the first-of-its-kind noiseless party. The party was a re-launch event of its digital music service, Music+ App; Africa’s largest…

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