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Daddy Showkey Lambasts Wizkid, Others
The self styled ghetto
soldier, Daddy Showkey has lambasted music star, Wizkid and other young artistes as arrogant. He said that he will not like to work with them.
According to the “Galala Master’ who spoke with journalists at the recently concluded Silvabird Bird man of the year award which had heavy weights in the entertainment industry and political circles as well as in Diaspora in attendance.
In would be recalled that Daddy Showkey’s story of grass to grace started only in 1990 when along with a group of boys in the Ghetto of Ajegunle, formed a band called “Sexy Pretty Boys” and debunked with an album titled “Biggy Belle” which was a huge commercial success after which he existed from the music industry, while his numerous fans missed his absence.
Daddy Showkey last year decided to return to the music scene after a long hiatus. The reggae maestro was forced to temper an assassin’s bullet two times in 2011. In one of the attacks the suspected killers stormed his former residence in Ojodu and killed one of his close associates who were visiting at the time.
The dreadlocked Daddy Showkey Through his music has done so much to draw attention to the sorry state of his place of birth, Ajegunle and his efforts had resulted in publicizing the plight of Ajegunle to the average Nigerian and to government and non-governmental agencies.
As a result, many NGOs have centred their efforts on improving living standards of Ajegunle residents. He was also been a role model to children and has been recognised worldwide for his activities in fostering activities that benefit children.
Daddy Showkey has been a multiple award winner including Best Artist in Nigeria in 1995 among other awards in music and other areas. John Odafe Asiemo, aka Daddy Showkey became widely popular for “Diana” and “Somebody Call My Name” was also a Glo Ambassador for years. The Galala messenger and music legend has remained a household name since 1990 when he started playing music.
Daddy Showkey
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.
Nancy Briggs
