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Insiders: “Dammy Krane was trying to live the Davido and Wizkid lifestyle but he failed”
Late Friday night, news of the arrest of Nigerian singer, Dammy Krane filtered through blogs and news sites. The artiste with real name, Oyindamola Johnson-Hunga had been arrested by the…
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The YNaija Cover this morning – the 1st of June
Follow these links to read these stories and analyses on YNaija today:
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[The Music Blog]: Should we be worried about these Wizkid leaks?
Earlier today, popular music download website notjustOK posted a poorly mixed leak of Wizkid's "African Bad Girl" featuring Chris Brown. The world first got wind of "African Bad Girl" in…
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[The Music Blog]: This is just a friendly reminder to Wizkid that his upcoming EP must not be trash
Wizkid recently confirmed a July 7th date for the release of his highly anticipated Sounds From The Other Side EP. This comes after months of teasing via social media that…
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[The Music Blog]: Why Skales’ new album is important for the culture
At the album listening party for his latest album, Skales told notjustOk.tv invariably that he has the biggest 'grass to grace' story. The declaration is not completely apt, but it…
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Entertainment Roundup: Ariana Grande suspends world tour after Manchester terror attack, Wizkid announces release date for mixtape | More stories
Here are yesterday's biggest stories yesterday and those that unraveled while you slept—and are still buzzing this morning. Ariana Grande suspends the rest of her tour following terror attack Pop…
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Wizkid to drop ‘Sounds From The Other Side’ in July
Singer Wizkid has said he would release his first body of works under the RCA records on July 7. The 'Star Boy' said this while speaking with US online platform, Revolt…
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[The Music Blog]: Welp, Wale’s Afropop album, “Shine” is a certified sales flop
Wale's Shine album dropped in towards the last days of April. The 14-track LP is Wale's fifth studio attempt and his first effort at actually creasing into the African soundscape…
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The Big 5: These are the stories you should monitor today
These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. Drake sweeps 13 awards at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards | Here is the full list of winners…
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The YNaija Tracklist: | Politicians go extra miles to ensure Buhari’s death – Media aide | Banks earn N138bn from alerts, e-services | More stories
From the papers this morning - a tracklist. We haven't started dealing with Nigeria's disease - Okorocha - YNaija Politicians go extra lengths to ensure Buhari's death - YNaija 'No shop in…
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Entertainment Roundup: Wizkid nabs four awards, Drake is the biggest winner at 2017 Billboard Music Awards; Beyonce unveils bare baby bump | More stories
Catch up on the top stories that rocked the entertainment world throughout the weekend and others that unravelled while you slept - and are still buzzing this Monday morning. Drake…
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[The Music Blog]: Our eyes are rolling all the way to the back at Wizkid’s comment on Davido’s RCA deal
Even as both artists continue to soar on global frontiers Wizkid and Davido's implied rivalry remains a statement of fact and machinations of their own cult followings. The only problem…
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Wizkid’s Billboard Music Awards Nomination and The Ghost of “One Dance”
By the end of 2016, Wizkid had toured a string of countries across the world, graced huge stages and performed to an intimidating number of people in attendance. His Instagram…
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The YNaija Cover this morning – the 17th of May
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Wizkid grabs 7 nominations at the Billboard Music Awards
by Azeez Adeniyi Nigerian pop star, Wizkid has been nominated for 7 awards at the upcoming 2017 Billboard Music Awards to hold on 21st of May. The nominations are for…
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BET Awards: Wizkid, Davido, others nominated for Best African Act
by Omoleye Omoruyi Davido, Wizkid, Mr Eazi and Tekno have all been nominated for the 2017 BET Awards. The four of them were nominated in the Best African Act category…
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Entertainment Roundup: Celine Dion to mark 20th anniversary of Titanic with a Billboard Awards performance; Yemi Alade replaces 2face on The Voice Nigeria | More stories
Here are the biggest stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept - and are still buzzing on today's Entertainment Roundup. Wizkid, Davido, Jidenna makes Forbes Africa Top…
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Wizkid, Davido, Don Jazzy named in Forbes Africa’s top 10 richest musicians
by Azeez Adeniyi Four Nigerian artistes have featured in the recently released list of richest African musicians by Forbes Africa. The list was compiled using factors such as endorsement value,…
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Entertainment Roundup: Banky W is officially taken off the market by Adesua but Wizkid is still “trying new products; Wale calls critic “ode”, “oloshi” | More stories
Here are the biggest stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept - and are still buzzing on today's Entertainment Roundup. The engagement announcement that shook Nigeria You…
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Entertainment Roundup: Wizkid hints at collaboration with American rapper, Future; Rihanna has perfect clapback for Instagram troll | More stories
Here are the top stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept - and are still buzzing this morning on today's Entertainment Roundup. Wizkid and Future have…
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Entertainment Roundup: Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Maleek Berry to perform at Jay Z’s Made in America festival, Adekunle Gold drops video for ‘Work’ | More stories
Here are the top stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept - and are still buzzing this Tuesday morning on Entertainment Roundup. Janet Jackson publicly confirms separation…
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The Music Blog: 3 quick essential picks off the Legendury Beatz ‘Afropop 101’ mixtape
"Ojuelegba" bought production duo Legendury Beatz a place in the history of modern Nigerian music and earlier this year they sealed their impact in a body of work titled Afropop…
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The Music Blog: Wizkid on BBC Channel 4 is every Nigerian at a job interview
Until now, it would have been safe to assume Wizkid in the same class of celebrities above our the wrath of our share and like buttons. But earlier this week,…
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The Thread: Nigeria will never have another Fela. Here’s why
Recent happenings in Nigeria have had people musing on the legend of Fela Anikulapo Kuti, afrobeat musician and political activist of the highest order. His record has not been beaten, at…
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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 14th of April
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Opinion: Why Wizkid needs to return home
by Otolorin Olabode Last year, Ayodeji Balogun better known by his stage name, Wizkid bought a house in L.A in what was purported by Media Houses to be the most…
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Entertainment Roundup: Watch Wizkid’s interview with UK’s Channel 4, BBNaija’s Debie-rise re-releases her single “No Cunny Cunny” | More stories
Catch up on everything you missed yesterday and others that unraveled while you laid asleep - and are still buzzing this Friday morning. Wizkid speaks to UK's Channel 4 on…
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Entertainment Roundup: Drake leads with 22 nominations for the 2017 Billboard Music Awards, Mariah Carey breaks up with backup dancer boyfriend | 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 Drake takes the lead on the 2017…
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Entertainment Roundup: Efe emerges winner of the 2017 Big Brother Naija show, Wizkid’s Come Closer video hits 2 million views in 2 days | More stories
Missed out on all the hottest entertainment stories over the weekend? Not to worry! Catch up on all of them and others that unraveled while you slept through Sunday night…
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The Thread: Karen, Akpororo, Wizkid and other celebs line up to support Efe + Efe’s final campaign for BBNaija winner will leave you teary eyed (WATCH)
Guys, the BBNaija competition is heating up. Since this week began, we wake up every morning to tweets like these: Yesterday, Big Brother asked the housemates to…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy