Entertainment
Davido Moves To Break Into US Market
In his aim for global domination, Nigeria’s popstar, David Adeleke popularly known as Davido has announced that he will be doing a press run across United States radio channels in the coming days.
The pop star who has been enjoying a fair share of success on the American Chart with the rise of his 2017 hit single “Fall’ on the bill constant boards recently becoming the longest charting Nigerian song on the charts and gaining constant air play on United States radio is set to further attempt to push his way into the coveted market with a planned press run scheduled for this week.
Davido announced this in a post on his twitter page on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 with the caption ‘My US Radio press run just starts this week and we already have two records in the top 40 urban radio charts. His singles’ if’ and ‘Fall’ have featured prominently in the charts, across a number of US cities in the past few months , creating an inquisition into his music which led to the recent collaboration with America rapper, cassanova on the single,’ 2AM’.
Davido’s songs features in New York top track hit. The singer who signed a deal with international record label, Sony music/RCA in 2016 has always had his eyes set on the American market despite making significant strides across other continents. Earlier in the year, Davido sold out the London O2 Arena and has “i m seen his music celebrated in places as far away as surname.
While a number of Nigerian acts had tried in the past to back their way into the US mark et, they have all fallen short with only a tiny measure of success gained. However, Davido is targeting some thing bigger and the promotion campaign that has seen his song not only become the most sort after but also the most trending are signs of his success story.
R&B star, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has recounted the early-career challenges she faced, revealing that she was once booed out of the stage while performing at a school event.
Speaking in an interview with Newsmen, the Crazy Tings crooner shared that she wasn’t only booed but was also harassed with plastic bottles.
“I remember one time I was going to perform at my school as an up-and-coming singer and I thought I was going to receiving a standing ovation.
“But I got booed. They even threw plastic bottles at me,” she recalled.
Tems explained that despite the embarrassing incident and other such rejections, she remained determined to pursue a career in music.
The Tide Entertainment reports that Tems admitted that some of the initial rejections she faced could be due to her conviction to stick to her originality instead of doing covers or familiar sounds like most of her peers.
The Grammy-winning singer said looking back now, she is glad that she didn’t compromise her style despite the initial pressures.
A close associate of late singer Mohbad, Primeboy, has appealed for the artiste’s burial nearly three years after his death.
According to him, Mohbad’s body remains in the mortuary since September 12, 2023, pending burial arrangements.
The Tide Entertainment reports that in a statement Primeboy urged the family, public, and government to permit the burial, stating, “It’s been almost three years since Mohbad left us. His body is still in the mortuary. I’m begging the family, I’m begging the public, I’m begging the government, please let’s bury our brother. He deserves a befitting burial.”
It would be recalled that Mohbad’s death sparked public outrage, protests, and investigations. Ongoing autopsy examinations, police inquiries, and legal proceedings have delayed burial arrangements amid family disagreements and public scrutiny.
-
Business3 days agoNERC Amends Order on Meter Tampering, Power Bypass For Discos
-
Business3 days agoNCDMB Signs Mgt Deal With Radisson, Edison…As Board’s 204 Rooms Hotel Open December 2026
-
Rivers3 days agoKENPOLY Rector Promises To Prioritise Students’ Welfare
-
Business3 days agoNigeria, AFC sign $1.3 billion deal to build alumina refinery
-
News4 days agoPolice Arrest Nigerian, Two Others For Kidnapping In Edo
-
Rivers3 days agoDon, Stakeholders Urge Environmental Laws In N’Delta
-
Rivers3 days agoADIAFRICA Flags-off Free Eye Screening Outreach In PH
-
Environment3 days agoIWD: NGO promotes clean energy access for women in Kaduna