Connect with us

Entertainment

Olamide Goes Full Loverboy Mode In UY Scuti

Published

on

Trying to chase my dreams, but Lagos traffic made it slow.” If you haven’t listened to Olamide before, you might be surprised when you press play on his latest studio album, UY Scuti. The 32-year-old singer goes on full lover boy mode, with pop-heavy melodies that showcase his musical versatility.
Why was Olamide singing about Lagos traffic, or falling in love with people? Well, the answer might be found in the question: why is he releasing another album just 9 months after the critically acclaimed prequel, Carpe Diem? Olamide’s life as a musician is constantly pregnant with ideas. He is not a fully commercial singer; the Yoruba-based singer is a heavily experimental artiste who likes to explore different ideas and sounds in his project.
“Dem no fit wear agbada for mosquito,” he sings on the album’s lead single, Rock, showcasing his evergreen loyalty to more common street phrases and slangs, while exploring a unique style of pop. Olamide is and has always been a didactic singer, with his discography belly-filled with songs like Melo Melo, Eni Duro and others.
Widely acclaimed as the evangelist of the gospel of street hop, Olamide bares a very refined mainstream pop style in this album. The record also flushes with unpopular names, such as Fave and Lady Doe, but the vibrancy in the vocals are perfect for the RnB/Pop groove Olamide creates in this playlist.
Olamide is one artiste, who constantly uses his compilation projects as a launch pad for the country’s talented emerging artistes, and Bad Boy Timz, Omah Lay, among others have been beneficiaries.
Somehow, this album feels like a move to expand into the pop-saturated global market, but really it is a testament of Olamide’s versatility and skill. The most outstanding thing about UY Scuti is not just Olamide’s mellow sing-rapping, but his emotionally pregnant songwriting, which is obvious from his English-dominated lyricism – a rare expression used by Olamide.
Interestingly, the Southwest king taps the King of the East, Phyno, in this project, showcasing the Igbo-speaking artiste in a largely unusual manner as Phyno rapped mostly in English in this project. Coincidence?

Continue Reading

Entertainment

I Waited For Wizkid In Bathroom -Tomama

Published

on

Popular Nigerian comedienne, Tomama has revealed how she waited for Afrobeats superstar, Wizkid outside the bathroom.
She shared this while recounting her encounter with the singer at a recent event with heavy security.
In a video posted on her Instagram page, Tomama explained that she waited by the bathroom in an attempt to have a one-on-one conversation with Wizkid.
She stated that she positioned herself near the restroom, hoping Wizkid would eventually use it, giving her the perfect opportunity to speak with him.
“Wizkid, I saw you, and I waited for you to pee, but you didn’t even stand up from where you were sitting. You just stayed there. All your crew members standing around got up to go pee. I was standing by the bathroom, waiting for you to come pee so that you would notice me,” she said.

Continue Reading

Entertainment

Mr Macaroni Opens Up On Financial Struggles …Says I Was Defrauded, Slipped Into Debt

Published

on

Content creator and actor, Mr Macaroni has opened up about his financial struggles, saying he was both a victim of a scam and a failed investment in 2021.
He revealed that after losing all his savings, he resorted to borrowing to settle pending commitments and slipped into N500 million in debt.
He admitted that he is financially reckless and generous, impacting his financial stability negatively.
In lengthy post shared via his X handle yesterday, Mr Macaroni wrote, “Sometime around 2020/2022, I was a victim of a scam and simultaneously a failed investment that cost me all I had saved at the time. It shook me deeply but I told no one about it. If you know me well enough, you would know I do not like to share my problems. I could be going through the worst and at the same time helping others solve their own problems but I just would never share mine.”
“After I lost all the money I had then, Trouble started when I had to borrow money from different sources to settle all pending commitments and also fulfill certain responsibilities I have always believed were mine to fulfill. I make money in millions so I never thought borrowing money to pay back with interest could ever be a problem. But I got too comfortable and it took me a long time to realise that I was using the money I was earning to pay back interests. Also, my financial recklessness did not help. Please don’t borrow money! But if you must, please be responsible.”
The actor stated that 2024 marked a pivotal moment in his acting career but it was also the most challenging year for him as he faced over half a billion naira in debt.
Mr Macaroni revealed that his frustration grew worse after he was betrayed by someone he considered “a friend and sister.”
He added that with the support of family and friends who stood by him during his trying times, he now “feels better than I have felt in the last three years!”
The comedian stated that he decided to finally share his story to encourage others who are going through challenges.

Continue Reading

Entertainment

Late Mohbad’s Brother, Adura Arrested

Published

on

Adura Aloba, the younger brother of the late singer, Mohbad has been arrested by the police.
He was reportedly arrested along two others on Wednesday, when he was leaving the Lagos State Magistrates Court in Ogba.
Mohbad’s mother, Abosede Aloba in a viral video on social media, said Adura was arrested by unknown gunmen suspected to be police outside the court.
While calling on Nigerians to come to her rescue, Abosede accused popular Nollywood actor and rights activist, Yomi Fabiyi of being responsible for Adura’s arrest.
She said, “Please help me, people of God! It’s Yomi Fabiyi. They have taken away my son, Adura and I don’t know where they are taking him. The gunmen kidnapped him after the court sitting.
“Yomi Fabiyi and Sam Jojo that kidnapped him. My son did nothing to them. Adura is innocent, Nigerians, please stand by me. They must not lay a hand on my son. They must not beat him because he is sick.
“The real culprit has already confessed to doing it”.
It was gathered that Adura was in court over a legal case involving a phone he sold to Damola Ayinde.
Adura had accused Ayinde and Yomi Fabiyi of using the phone to damage his reputation by hacking his TikTok account.

Continue Reading

Trending