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Check Out Naija Artistes Parading Int’l Awards

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9 years ago

June 2, 2017

Nigerian artistes produce the best music in Africa and gaining more recognition in the international music market as foreigners appreciate the sounds which emanate from our shores. These are some of the Naija best who have been rewarded with international awards.
1. D’ Banj: He is one of the most successful artistes to break into international limelight . He has to his credit, BET Awards, 2011, MTV, MTV Europe – World Music Awards and much more.
2. Tuface: Tuface Idibia, is one of the most decorated and successful Afro Pop artiste in Africa. He received one MTV Europe Music Award Four Channel O’music Video Awards and one BET Award for his musical works, four MTV Africa Music Awards, one MOBO Award one KORA Award and numerous additional nominations.
3. Wizkid: Wizkid, is indeed a starboy as he is a recipient of many awards namely BET Award, 2012, MOBO Award, two Channel O’music Video Awards, two Ghana Music Awards, a Future Award and more recently, the Billboard Awards.
4. Ice Prince: The trendy chocolate city rapper, made history as the first single recipient of Best International Act in Africa and Best Hiphop Artiste of the year honour at BET Awards in 2013. He also won the Channel O’music Video Awards.
5. Davido: The American born Nigerian recording artiste has received several awards. He is the the recipient of a BET Award in 2014, a KORA Award, a Channel O’ music Video Award and a Ghana Music Award.
6. P Square:- the sensational duo are recipients of MTV Europe Music Awards, Channel O’music Video Awards and KORA Awards.
7. Yemi Alade: She was once nominated for BET Awards, won two awards at the MTV African Music Awards in 2015 and 2016.
8. Falz: Nigerian rapper, Falz was announced as the winner of the 2016 Bet Awards, Viewers Choice Award in the best new international Act category.
9. Tiwa Savage: Tiwa Savage, who, is one of the most successful indigenous female artistes in Nigeria is a recipient of one MTV Africa Music Award and Channel O music Video Award.
10. Tekno: The singer, song writer, producer, performer and dancer is a recipient of MTV Africa Music Awards 2016.
11. Flavour: Flavour, popularly known across Africa is a recipient of international awards like the MTV Africa Music Awards, 2014 and the Channel O’ music Video Awards.
12. Banky W: Nigeria’s RnB star, Banky W, was given an international award for his outstanding achievements by the president of the Boorough of Brooklyn, John Lennon Song Writing Award, 2016 and urban independent music.

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NGO hails Tinubu’s climate awareness tour

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4 weeks ago

March 9, 2026

The Tide

Jewel Environmental Initiative (JEI), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has commended President Bola Tinubu for inaugurating the Renewed Hope Climate Change Awareness Tour, urging Nigerians and stakeholders to support the initiative nationwide.

Mr Ismail Bima, Chief Executive Officer of JEI, said in a statement in Gombe yesterday that the tour would significantly strengthen public understanding of climate change and encourage collective environmental responsibility.

Bima described the initiative as a clear affirmation of the Federal Government’s commitment to pursuing practical solution driven strategies that addressed climate challenges and safeguarded livelihoods, ecosystems, and national development efforts.

He noted that the programme would achieve its objectives if government institutions, private organisations, civil society groups, and citizens actively played their respective roles in promoting awareness, resilience, and sustainable practices.

According to him, the inauguration marks an important step toward building a nationwide movement capable of delivering measurable progress in Nigeria’s broader efforts to secure a climate resilient future for generations.

He said JEI fully aligned with the Renewed Hope Climate Change Awareness Tour, noting that the initiative could inspire innovation, strengthen environmental education, and promote sustainable development across communities nationwide.

Bima also commended the Minister of Environment and urged federal, state, and local stakeholders to support the initiative, stressing that climate change impacts affected all citizens regardless of region or status.

He emphasised that growing climate pressures on agriculture, livelihoods, and ecosystems made the awareness tour timely, adding that stronger information sharing and partnerships were necessary to confront environmental risks nationwide.

He urged authorities to implement the initiative with sustained commitment, extend activities to grassroots communities, and collaborate with state and local governments to ensure wider participation and maximum impact nationwide effectively.

The Tide source reports that President Tinubu inaugurated the Renewed Hope Climate Change Awareness Tour in Abuja on Tuesday to promote climate resilience and sustainable development nationwide initiatives.

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They Booed, Threw Bottles At Me – Tems Recounts

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1 month ago

February 27, 2026

The Tide

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.

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Primeboy Pleads For Mohbad’s Burial

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1 month ago

February 27, 2026

The Tide

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.