Entertainment
Nigerian Artistes Missing In Action
Not long ago, these
top artistes released their monstrously danceable hits which ruled the music scene years back, but since then, these one-hit artistes have been missing in action in the Nigerian music clan. They include: Debee, Konga, Djinee, Kas and Skuki.
Durojaiye: – Born Adebayo Durojaiye Samuel, he released his first popular single, “collabo in in 2008, in 2009 “collabo” was topping the chat. He released another single in 2012, but it was not a commercial success. Since then, he has been missing in action, while his fans continuously worry about his whereabout.
Konga:- His real name is Lawal Olanikan, he is widely known for his unique style of rap in ‘Eno’ which is the common dialect spoken by women when they don’t want people to understand what they are saying.
Konga because popular in 2001, when he released “My Baby”, which was a commercial success in Lagos and its environs. Eight years later, he released another street anthem and club banger, “Kabakaba” that featured the late Dagrin and Femi Aluko. Kabakaba became a back street classic in the South Western States. Since then, he is yet to release a new song.
Djine:- Edo State-born Djinee, whose real name is Osayamen Nosa Daniel, was once a DeeJay at Sound City before he ventured into professional music in 2005. He dropped his popular single “Ego” which enjoyed massive air play, both on radio and television stations.
Subsequently, his debut album, “Overta King” was a super hit in 2009. Djinee is touted to possess an arresting voice that defiles every law of music. He released his third single “Lade” portraying him as a wind class vocalist within four years with three singles.
Djinee was considered one of the hottest in the industry, but, his fame his dwindled as nothing has been heard about him.
Kas: Kas Lionheart Jonathan was introduced into the music industry at a very tender age. He later studied music production at a University in United Kingdom.
In 2010, he released his first single, but it was not well accepted.
Same 2010, he released ‘Fimile’ which was an anthem and a club bangr. He sold over 1.2 million copies officially in Nigeria in the first week alone earning him nominations for numerous awards.
Three years after, Fimile also enjoyed a remix that featured music giants such as D’banj and 2 Face Idibia. Since then, he has failed to rekindle the fire he had set in the industry with his previous hits.
Skuki: The Hiphop duo are brothers namely Tuminimi and Alawologun, Laolu-Oguniyi. In 2011, they released a smash hit “Banga”, which instantly became a slang, parties are incomplete without “Meyan eni banga” echoing.
However, their songs, starmina and shanor did not receive the acceptance and applause that came with banga. Since the success of their first single, nothing interesting has come from the stable of the handsome duo.
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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