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Wizkid, Drake Collabo “One Dance” Hits 2nd Position On Bill Board
Nigerian pop star, Wizkid,
is having a swell year and it’s only the fifth month in what is already considered a successful run of form for the Nigerian entertainment industry.
Everything started in July 2015 when Skepta introduced Drake to Ojuelegba and the latter jumped on the track and recorded a remix to it. This introduced the world to a brighter side of Nigerian music and before long the remix led to the Drake Song ‘One Dance’ which dropped on April 5, 2016.
With this, Wizkid is sure gaining foothold in the global music scene and it presents many more opportunities for other pop artistes in Nigeria ‘One Dance’ is the 12th track on the new album views, the fourth. Studio album from Drake, which was released by Cash Money Records, Young Money Entertainemnt and Ovo sound on Thursday, April 28, 2016.
On April 29, Drake performed at two shows in Toronto and during one of the performances with Justin Bieber, the Energy rapper announced that the new album sold 630,000 copies in one night. On the heels of its commercial success, ‘One Dance’ has climbed steadily up the billboard Hot 100 chart and is currently number two.
‘New kid on the block Designer’s debut hit is a global success as we speak and is currently number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart-late pop star, Prince has two hit songs from the ‘80s in the chart as well as Beyonce who makes a debut at number 10 with Formation from her highly rated ‘lemonade’ album which currently sits on number one position on the Billboard 200. There’s also Lukas Graham with 7 years. Mike posner with’ I Took A Pill’ in Ibiza and Rihanna with Work featuring Drake all in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
With one Dance, Wizkid is pretty much achieving his greatest feat yet in music as far as international recognition and music chart history is concerned. The song is many firsts for Wizkid, Drake and Kylah who also collaborated on it. It is Drake’s first ever number one song in the Uk and is highly likely to make it to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 given it currently enjoys the second spot.
The Canadian American Star last recorded a number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2010 with the Rihanna Song ‘What’s My name’ in which he featured. As we celebrate this Wizkid achievement, there are hints from insiders that this is only the first of several songs to drop between him and Drake.
Prolific Nigerian Producer Sarz recorded during an interview in LA recently that, Wizkid’s songs with Drake and Jidenna are billed to drop in the summer of this year. Sarz is currently in LA working on Wizkid’s soon-to-be-released Album.‘
Critics claimed that her body makeover was one of the reasons she allegedly left the marriage and noted that she was still out in public with the video of her club outing.
Reacting to the allegations, Ogbodo came to Bambam’s defence. She stated that no woman would leave her marriage simply because she went under the knife. According to her, it is the man who drives a woman to leave.
The mother of three further explained that no woman willingly leaves a marriage she has invested in over many years. If a woman does leave, it is the man’s fault, possibly due to abuse that she chooses not to disclose publicly.
She added that a man must have shown the woman disrespect or failed to nurture the marriage.
Ogbodo emphasised that if a man refuses to love, protect, and give peace to his wife, the responsibility for the breakdown rests entirely with him.
It would be recalled that Uche Ogbodo also recently underwent cosmetic surgery and shared videos with her fans online,
The actress had remained on the lips of many Nigerians following her role in the trending movie Love in Every Word.
Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw has expressed her distaste for individuals who attend events without being invited. The actress in an Instagram video, spoke about the importance of self respect and being considerate.
Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw has expressed her distaste for individuals who attend events without being invited. The actress in an Instagram video, spoke about the importance of self respect and being considerate.
The Tide Entertainment reports that she questioned the popular act of ‘gate crashing’, regarding it as a rude and disrespectful behaviour. Henshaw also urged Nigerians to refrain from attending gatherings where they are not invited.Nigerian Politics Analysis
”I want to talk about something rampant, has been rampant, and is still rampant. I just want to ask those of you who show up uninvited at events and parties, what’s your purpose? What do you aim to achieve? Then, those of you who receive a card that admits only one person and invite all your village people, don’t check with the host; you pack your people and come. What are you doing there? Why don’t you respect yourself and stay away? It’s rude, you’re a gate crasher. Respect yourself enough to stay away from places you aren’t invited to,” she said.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has unveiled dates for both the 99th Academy Awards and its landmark 100th ceremony. The back-to-back events, set for 2027 and 2028, will mark the final years of the Oscars airing on longtime broadcast partner ABC before a major shift to YouTube.
The 99th Oscars will take place on Sunday, March 14, 2027, followed by the historic 100th edition on Sunday, March 5, 2028. Both ceremonies will broadcast live at 7 p.m. ET from the iconic Dolby Theatre in Hollywood and reach audiences in over 200 territories worldwide. Looking ahead, the Academy has also confirmed a venue change, with the ceremony set to move to the Peacock Theater beginning in 2029, where it will remain through 2039.
The Tide Entertainment reports that the announcement comes amid a shifting broadcast landscape. ABC is gearing up for a packed 2027 schedule, including its debut as the home of the Grammy Awards and its first Super Bowl broadcast in over two decades. Meanwhile, this year’s Oscars telecast saw a dip in viewership, drawing 17.86 million viewers across ABC and Hulu, a 9% decline from the previous year’s five-year high.
Still, excitement around the awards remains strong. The most recent ceremony crowned Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” as Best Picture, while early buzz for the upcoming season is already building. Anticipated contenders include the Ryan Gosling-led “Project Hail Mary,” Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Three” starring Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya, and Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s “Digger” featuring Tom Cruise.
No hosts have been announced yet for either ceremony, adding another layer of anticipation to the milestone events.
In addition to confirming the ceremony dates, the Academy also released its full calendar for the 2026–2027 awards season, outlining key milestones from the eligibility period beginning January 1, 2026, to nominations voting in January 2027, and final voting in early March.
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