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D-Banj, Banky W Emerge CIROC
Two of Nigeria’s
most successful artistes, D-Banj and Banky W, have been signed to represent one of the world’s most Exclusive life style brands CIROC ultra premium vodka.
Similar to its international alignment were CIROC works with influential and successful talents from around the world.
It was gathered that the brand would support D-Banj and Banky W in their career efforts, while simultaneously raising their profiles both domestically and internationally. King of African RnB/Soul, Banky W Afrobeat and electronic pop which also saw him win the best selling African Artist title at the world music awards last year.
Apart from their desire to take African music to the world, both Banky W and D-Banj are also philanthropists, being founders of the I Am Capable scholarship fund and Koko foundation for youth and peace development respectively.
Following the announcement, Banky W and D-Banj will be stepping into the circle along with other CIROC Ambassadors from around the globe including South African personalities, Bonana Matheba David Tlale, Dal.E.S and DJ Dimplez as well as Angola’s DJ Malvado.
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
