Tag: Africa Music

Diana Hopeson aka Diana Akiwumi Born on August 30, 1970 in Accra, Ghana, Diana Hopeson is the last of seven children born to Francis Arhin and Ms. Hannah Amoo, who hail from Awutu Breku in the Central Region. She attended Bubiashie Cable and Wireless Primary School from 1976-1978, Eaton Preparatory School from 1978-1982, and successfully completed the Winneba Secondary School both ‘O’ and ‘A’ Level from 1983 – 1990. Her professional musical career skyrocketed immediately after school although she was very active with music and other cultural activities during her…

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Every day on the Nigerian Internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social issues, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. Here’s a roundup of the best we saw: 1. Peter Okoye was not celebrated this way for standing with his wife against his family. Why?? I mean the story kinda looks similar in a way. — Man of Letters. (@Letter_to_Jack) March 8, 2021 Lol… Where’s the lie??? 2. Your friend asking you for…

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HIP Video Promo presents: Baker Grace reflects on her life in new music video “Be Ok” – Music Industry Today – EIN Presswire Trusted News Since 1995 A service for music industry professionals · Tuesday, March 9, 2021 · 536,546,450 Articles · 3+ Million Readers News Monitoring and Press Release Distribution Tools News Topics Newsletters Press Releases Events & Conferences RSS Feeds Other Services Questions? Sourced From Nigerian Music

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Popular Nigerian rapper, Azeez Fashola, better known as Naira Marley has reacted sadly to the death of Kashy as he expresses how heartbroken he is by the news of his death. Music producer Kashy was alleged to have committed suicide while trying to make a stunt but some think he was murdered by been pushed from the 5th floor where his apartment was. Naira Marley reacting to the news of his death wrote RIP Kashy adding a broken heart emoji to show how he feels about the sudden death of…

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HIP Video Promo presents: Kam Dutchie doesn’t stray from his backstory in new music video “Pain” – Music Industry Today – EIN Presswire Trusted News Since 1995 A service for music industry professionals · Monday, March 8, 2021 · 536,527,635 Articles · 3+ Million Readers News Monitoring and Press Release Distribution Tools News Topics Newsletters Press Releases Events & Conferences RSS Feeds Other Services Questions? Sourced From Nigerian Music

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In the 80’s, dirty money from drug dealers and fraudsters ruled and funded Nigerian entertainment. Fuji, Juju and Apala artists would hail Nigerian celebrities and socialites across the world because from those men came the real money. At Nigerian parties, the 90’s trend was to spray foreign currencies at parties. This was how men of the underworld flaunted their opulent lifestyles. But by the 90’s, a lot of wealthy Nigerians – even ones with genuine sources of wealth – adopted this opulent lifestyle. They would appreciate the homage from these…

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BY FREEMAN MAKOPA SOUTH AFRICA-BASED Zimbabwean RnB/hip-hop artiste Bryan “C Bryan” Chidembo has signed a one-year record deal with Nigerian label Immortal Music Empire to handle his music deals. The Unonzani singer told NewsDay Life & Style that clinching the deal, which comes with benefits such as a monthly salary, accommodation and paid promotions,  was a major highlight of his career. “I recently signed a one-year record deal with Immortal Music Empire. The deal has monetary rewards which I can’t disclose now. What is good about the deal is that…

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While Pulse Nigeria has been telling stories via Women of Pulse, but this time, we speak to women in the Nigerian music industry. With problems of sexism and limitation of women in the music industry as well as the lack of sufficient collaboration between women, Pulse speaks with Nigerian DJ and artist, Cuppy and two singers, Omawumi and Waje. ALSO READ: Here are the top 10 most powerful women in Nigerian entertainment? For this reason, they answer three questions; What does it mean to be a woman in the Nigerian…

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International Women’s Day: Café Mocha’s Salute Her Awards to honor Cynthia Erivo, Holly Robinson Peete and More – Music Industry Today – EIN Presswire Trusted News Since 1995 A service for music industry professionals · Monday, March 8, 2021 · 536,507,395 Articles · 3+ Million Readers News Monitoring and Press Release Distribution Tools News Topics Newsletters Press Releases Events & Conferences RSS Feeds Other Services Questions? Sourced From Nigerian Music

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Deji Lambo Controversy is surrounding the death of the Chief Executive Officer, Cash Nation Entertainment, Babatunde Abiodun, aka Kashy. Three narratives have emerged about the circumstances surrounding Abiodun’s death on Sunday, March 7, 2021. One narrative claimed that Abiodun, who was said to have been battling depression for months, allegedly committed suicide by jumping down from a balcony, while another had it that before his death, a fight broke out between him and an artiste signed to his record label, Oluwakayode Balogun, aka Barry Jhay. READ ALSO: Names unlisted as MACBAN…

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