Entertainment
Majek Fashek Bounces Back
Nigerian born Reggae icon, Majekodunmi-Fasheke, popularly known as ‘the Rainmaker’ has staged a comeback to the Nigerian music clan after 30 years of missing in action in the industry, with a new single titled “No More Sorrow” featuring Nigerian hip hop-idle, Tu Face Idibia.
Heralding his comeback to the music stage are few public performances lately, one of the most recent being at the monthly Afro politan Vibes concert and studio appearances to record a remix of his 1990s hit song “Holy Spirit from the 1991 “Spirit of Love” Album. The song is now titled “No More Sorrow” featuring the music legend Tu Face Idibia.
Tuface who was seemingly ecstatic about the opportunity, said: “It’s an honour to collaborate with one of Africa’s greatest musicians of all times to go from admiring him from a distance to actually having the opportunity to record with him and contribute to his legacy is something I cherish”.
The song ‘No More Sorrow’ talks about attaining Utopia, describing a perfect world void of killings sorrow and war, the song is full of Biblical references.
Majek Fashek as he is also known is said to have an untouchable legacy in the Reggae music genre in Nigeria. His contributions to the music industry has remained relevant even as he struggles and falls in other areas. After ruling the reggae world in the country in the nineties, his public image was overtaken by a focus on his drug use and subsequent destitution.
The Rainmaker attracted international attention in 1987 when his self penned tune “Send Down The Rain” from his solo debute album, “Prisoner of Conscience” which sold more than 200,000 copies in Nigeria alone.
Reports have it that while he was performing his song “Send Down The Rain” before a thirsty crowd at a time when drought visited some parts of the country, he saw that the mammoth crowd were yearning for at least a few drops of water. Although their yearnings were true, not one of them imagined the possibility of rain.
However, upon his observation, Majek Fashek started with the following Lyrics, “The sky looks misty and cloudy, it looks like the rain gonna fall today…”, just like the declaration of Prophet Elijah, the cloud assembled, thunder cracked and rain watered the barten ground. Instantly, he was seen as a miracle worker as the crowd regarded the event as the ‘mystery of the Rainmaker’.
Entertainment
Davido Narrates How His Song Became President’s Ringtone
Nigerian megastar, Davido shares how his father recognised that his music was getting big.
Davido says his hit single ‘Dami Duro’ was the president’s ringtone
During an interview with newsmen, Davido spoke on the early days of his career and how he eventually got his father’s approval to make music.
The Grammy nominee shared the familiar story of how he left school in Atlanta and returned to Nigeria to pursue music without his father’s blessing which later led to his business mogul dad getting him arrested.
“I don’t think he did not want me to do music, he just wanted me to be successful as whatever I did because he got a blueprint for me already,” Davido said on his father’s early reaction to his decision to make music.
“He is so supportive and he checks on everything…My dad picks my album. When I am done, I send him all the tracks and my dad goes through all the records and gives me a paragraph each,” Davido narrates the personal interest and support his Dad gives him.
“My dad gave me the name Davido…The first show I did, he arrested me, the fans, the promoters,” Davido said laughing as he narrated the story of how his father got him arrested after he returned to Nigeria without his consent and had his first show as a 17-year-old. “He just wanted me to finish school,” Davido added about his father’s insistence that he get a university degree.
The three time Grammy nominee was asked when his father recognised that his music was getting big and he revealed it was when his hit song ‘Dami Duro’ was the president’s ringtone.
“When my song was the president’s ringtone,” Davido said.
While he did not mention the president or the country, Davido is likely referring to the exploit of former Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan who was the head of state between 2010 – 2015.
During the interview, Davido also mentioned his plans as a businessman beyond music. He revealed he had a production house called Coco House which he describes as a media house for creatives. He also added that he intends to get into crypto.
Entertainment
Funke Akindele’s New Film Premiers, Dec
Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Funke Akindele has announced that her upcoming film, Everybody Loves Jenifa, a spinoff from the Jenifa franchise will premiere in December.
“Been long you saw Jenifa!!!!” Akindele said.
While a December premiere is confirmed, details on the film remain unknown. However, the new title, Everybody Loves Jenifa, suggests a potential return to the core elements that have made the franchise popular. With Akindele leading the creative team, viewers can anticipate the return of familiar characters and humorous storylines.
The sitcom, Jenifa’s Diary has been a major Nigerian television show since its debut in 2015. The series centres around the main character played by Akindele, and has featured Folarin “Falz” Falana, Lolo, Juliana Olayode, Lota Chukwu, Paschaline Alex Okoli, and late Aderounmu Adejumoke.
The Tide Entertainment reports that it has also had spin-offs and sequels like Aiyetoro Town (2019), which is set in Jenifa’s village, and Jenifa on Lockdown (2021).
Akindele played Jenifa in the first film in the franchise, Jenifa (2008), a village girl who travelled to the city in pursuit of fortune. Muhydeen S. Ayinde directed the movie.
The movie was nominated for four Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2009 including, Best Original Soundtrack, Best Actress in a Supporting Role, and Best Nigerian Film. For her performance in this movie, Akindele took home the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.
Entertainment
Halliday Attributes Collaboration Hindrance To Sentiments, Others
The convener, South South Media Week, Tammmy Halliday has attributed the lack of unity and collaboration in the PortHarcourt entertainment industry to sentiments, baggages and trust issues.
He made this known yesterday, during an interview with newsmen in Port Harcourt.
According to him, some things that spur baggages are family background, personal experience with colleagues or other people, saying that when someone has been reaped or used by any of his colleagues or someone else, he might not want to work with some other persons because of trust issue.
This goes along with baggages, where he now sees his other colleagues as one and same with the one who used him and so this continues to hinder collaborations in the industry.
He advised that as an entertainer you should get better, visible and exposed as the industry required.
He said that the key factor that can help collaboration is growth, explaining that growth would make entertainers live beyond baggages, adding that if you are good at what you do, and know what you want and where you are going with it , then you are good to go.
“You can seek an advice from a legal practitioner, professional or a senior colleagues to ensure that you (entertainer) get it right.
It is not a bad idea to serve or work with someone, because you serve to rise in the industry. You have to be well rooted, but, you should be able to know want you want and where you are going with what you do, this will help you move on, when it is no longer working for you, otherwise, you will remain there and keep complaining and then it gets to that point where you begin to see that person as a reaper,” he said.
Mr Halliday who also do corporate social responsibility award via his platform, South South Media Week stated that critical communication is important in any situation, with a critical approach, no doubt you will always be on the right track.
Speaking on criteria for awarding awards, he maintained that it is on numbers, affiliations, fanbase, followership, association and sales of the person or organisation in question, saying that these also works for collaboration with an artiste, because they are factors that facilitate growth in the industry.
Categories of award that are awarded through the platform includes, entrepreneur award of the year, innovation award of the year and others.
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