Entertainment
Check Out Five Reasons Why P-Square Must Not Separate
In the midst of speculations that the P-Square brothers of Peter and Paul Okoye are having issues and throwing shades, Peter reveals that he has a YouTube channel and has gone solo.
The musician who has been addressing himself as Mr. P took to his instagram page to announce the Youtube account. He also has deactivated comments on his instagram page, preventing his fans from putting a comments on his post.
It was gathered that Peter has had the youtube channel for over a year. He recently revealed to his fans that he is on his own. The singer who has been performing in some shows alone took to social media to let his fans know about the latest development as well as his face book. In his post on face book, he welcomed fans to his world and introduced his new page to them.
Recall that this is not the first time the twins will fall out and leave fans praying for a quick re union. The last time it happened, a lot of fans witnessed the brothers going solo as Peter became Mr P and Paul, Rudeboy.
However nobody wants P-Square to go their separate ways for the following five reasons:
(1) They are brothers: Peter and Paul are not just blood brothers, they are twins, identical twins for that matter. After 2001 when they came to the limelight, it took fans years to be able to differentiate both of them. The resemblance is not just in the physique, but even their voices.
(2) They are super brand: Never in the history of modern music in Nigeria have we had a brand like the P-Square group. These guys represent a talent that is yet to be outshined. Since the emergence of P-Square, they have gone to become brand ambassadors for different companies. If they go their separate ways and become an individual act, they would become just like the regular day to day artistes that we already have and that would have defeated their purpose.
(3) They complement Each Other: The duo complement each other perfectly, If you watch closely every video P-Square has ever made, you will discover that they just don’t sing together as a group, they understand each other and their chemistry is not unnoticed. When Paul isn’t singing and Peter dancing, they are both interchanging roles which they do so effortlessly. Even at their concerts you can’t help but admire now they help each other all through, even if they make errors, just because they have been together for long and they understand themselves. They scale through, bringing out the best in them.
(4) It will lead to more bad blood between brothers: There have been wide speculations that the feud between these brothers started the moment they began having individual families. Even the subs that they both have been throwing around amount to the fact that the rift is family based. Now if great talents go sole, it would only get worse. The rivalry would be legendary as there won’t be any bond to ease out any tension. It may affect their wives and even children who are too young to grow up with malice.
(5) The fans won’t just allow them: P-Square has a dedicated fan base. These fans are crazy about them and won’t allow them to split and forget about their legacy. Fans will beg and cry if they have to but would ensure they stay together as one entity.
Entertainment
Davido Narrates How His Song Became President’s Ringtone
Nigerian megastar, Davido shares how his father recognised that his music was getting big.
Davido says his hit single ‘Dami Duro’ was the president’s ringtone
During an interview with newsmen, Davido spoke on the early days of his career and how he eventually got his father’s approval to make music.
The Grammy nominee shared the familiar story of how he left school in Atlanta and returned to Nigeria to pursue music without his father’s blessing which later led to his business mogul dad getting him arrested.
“I don’t think he did not want me to do music, he just wanted me to be successful as whatever I did because he got a blueprint for me already,” Davido said on his father’s early reaction to his decision to make music.
“He is so supportive and he checks on everything…My dad picks my album. When I am done, I send him all the tracks and my dad goes through all the records and gives me a paragraph each,” Davido narrates the personal interest and support his Dad gives him.
“My dad gave me the name Davido…The first show I did, he arrested me, the fans, the promoters,” Davido said laughing as he narrated the story of how his father got him arrested after he returned to Nigeria without his consent and had his first show as a 17-year-old. “He just wanted me to finish school,” Davido added about his father’s insistence that he get a university degree.
The three time Grammy nominee was asked when his father recognised that his music was getting big and he revealed it was when his hit song ‘Dami Duro’ was the president’s ringtone.
“When my song was the president’s ringtone,” Davido said.
While he did not mention the president or the country, Davido is likely referring to the exploit of former Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan who was the head of state between 2010 – 2015.
During the interview, Davido also mentioned his plans as a businessman beyond music. He revealed he had a production house called Coco House which he describes as a media house for creatives. He also added that he intends to get into crypto.
Entertainment
Funke Akindele’s New Film Premiers, Dec
Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Funke Akindele has announced that her upcoming film, Everybody Loves Jenifa, a spinoff from the Jenifa franchise will premiere in December.
“Been long you saw Jenifa!!!!” Akindele said.
While a December premiere is confirmed, details on the film remain unknown. However, the new title, Everybody Loves Jenifa, suggests a potential return to the core elements that have made the franchise popular. With Akindele leading the creative team, viewers can anticipate the return of familiar characters and humorous storylines.
The sitcom, Jenifa’s Diary has been a major Nigerian television show since its debut in 2015. The series centres around the main character played by Akindele, and has featured Folarin “Falz” Falana, Lolo, Juliana Olayode, Lota Chukwu, Paschaline Alex Okoli, and late Aderounmu Adejumoke.
The Tide Entertainment reports that it has also had spin-offs and sequels like Aiyetoro Town (2019), which is set in Jenifa’s village, and Jenifa on Lockdown (2021).
Akindele played Jenifa in the first film in the franchise, Jenifa (2008), a village girl who travelled to the city in pursuit of fortune. Muhydeen S. Ayinde directed the movie.
The movie was nominated for four Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2009 including, Best Original Soundtrack, Best Actress in a Supporting Role, and Best Nigerian Film. For her performance in this movie, Akindele took home the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.
Entertainment
Halliday Attributes Collaboration Hindrance To Sentiments, Others
The convener, South South Media Week, Tammmy Halliday has attributed the lack of unity and collaboration in the PortHarcourt entertainment industry to sentiments, baggages and trust issues.
He made this known yesterday, during an interview with newsmen in Port Harcourt.
According to him, some things that spur baggages are family background, personal experience with colleagues or other people, saying that when someone has been reaped or used by any of his colleagues or someone else, he might not want to work with some other persons because of trust issue.
This goes along with baggages, where he now sees his other colleagues as one and same with the one who used him and so this continues to hinder collaborations in the industry.
He advised that as an entertainer you should get better, visible and exposed as the industry required.
He said that the key factor that can help collaboration is growth, explaining that growth would make entertainers live beyond baggages, adding that if you are good at what you do, and know what you want and where you are going with it , then you are good to go.
“You can seek an advice from a legal practitioner, professional or a senior colleagues to ensure that you (entertainer) get it right.
It is not a bad idea to serve or work with someone, because you serve to rise in the industry. You have to be well rooted, but, you should be able to know want you want and where you are going with what you do, this will help you move on, when it is no longer working for you, otherwise, you will remain there and keep complaining and then it gets to that point where you begin to see that person as a reaper,” he said.
Mr Halliday who also do corporate social responsibility award via his platform, South South Media Week stated that critical communication is important in any situation, with a critical approach, no doubt you will always be on the right track.
Speaking on criteria for awarding awards, he maintained that it is on numbers, affiliations, fanbase, followership, association and sales of the person or organisation in question, saying that these also works for collaboration with an artiste, because they are factors that facilitate growth in the industry.
Categories of award that are awarded through the platform includes, entrepreneur award of the year, innovation award of the year and others.
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