The Walt Disney Company has reached an agreement to acquire key assets of 21st Century Fox in a $52.4 billion deal, officials announced on Thursday. The deal gives Disney 21st Century Fox’s film and television studios, cable entertainment networks and international TV businesses. According to Fox News, the companies had been working on a deal for several weeks, […]
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David Adeleke, widely known as Davido and Ayo Balogun (Wizkid), were among the winners that emerged on Saturday at The Future Awards Africa 2017. The event was held at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. Wizkid won the Young Person of the Year award while Davido won the award for music category. A total […]
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Despite not releasing any album, US hip-hop superstar and business mogul, Sean Combs, popularly called P. Diddy, has emerged Forbes highest earning musician for the year. Forbes says Diddy has used a combination of charisma, smarts and showmanship to elevate himself from modest means to the top of an empire that encompasses music, spirits, clothing, […]
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The Copyright Society of Nigeria, COSON, has appointed Efe Omorogbe as its new chairman. In a statement from the society’s website, the body thanked its outgoing chairman, Tony Okoroji for his giant strides and relentless service. ‘‘The change is occasioned by the need to reposition COSON and lead it to its new era. It is […]
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The 12th edition of indigenous award show that celebrates Nigerian music, Headies, will hold on March 24, 2018 with four additional categories. However, the venue of the event is yet-to-be announced venue. Ayo Animashaun, executive producer, Headies, said the four new categories are Headies Viewer’s Choice, Industry Brand Supporter, Best Performer, and Best Song Writer […]
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Peter Okoye of the defunct Psquare, who is now called Mr. P, has announced the signing of a new singer, Singah, into his record label, P-Classic. Mr. P made the following announcement on Thursday to his over 3 million fans on Instagram. “Morning guys! Pls welcome @official_singah to PClassic Records. Singer+Songwriter+Producer+Showmanship= 🚀💨🔥🚀💨🔥🚀💨🔥 @official_singah 2018 is so ready for you!👍🏾👊🏾 #PClassicRecords #KingOfEmpire👑#KingOfAllP’s Cc @donflexx @kaykayade @kaelzbeatz @djswitch_ @papiijameh 🎼🎤🎼🎤🎼🎤SINGAH!” […]
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Anidugbe Daniel popularly known as Kiss Daniel, has found himself in troubled waters just few weeks after his exit from his former Label, G-Worldwide Entertainment. Kiss Daniel left his former label to launch a new label, Flyboy INC, and has been dragged to court on the grounds of contract breach. A statement signed by the […]
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US rapper Earl Simmons, popularly known as DMX faces prison time after he pleaded guilty to evading $1.7 million in tax payments on Thursday. Prosecutors said the 46-year-old rapper and actor avoided taxes by living virtually only on cash, without maintaining a bank account or filing required returns to the Internal Revenue Service. DMX admitted […]
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Ace Nigerian musicians Wizkid and Davido represented the country well as they won honours at the 2017 MOBO Awards held at the First Direct Arena, Leeds England. Ayo Balogun, popularly called Wizkid beat Jay-Z, Cardi B, Kendrick Lamar and others to clinch the best international artist award at the event on Wednesday. David Adeleke popularly […]
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Shawn Corey Carter, popularly known as Jay-Z, who had never before been nominated in a major category as a solo artist, is up for Album of the Year for his “4:44” as well as for Record of the Year and Song of the Year. “4:44” marked a return to music by the 47-year-old Jay-Z after […]
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