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Barack Obama Includes Burna Boy,  Ayra Starr On His Summer Playlist

Barack Obama Includes Burna Boy, Ayra Starr On His Summer Playlist

The summer 2023 playlist of former US President Barack Obama includes the music of Nigerian artists Burna Boy and Sabi girl Ayra Starr. Ayra Starr's "Stability" and Burna Boy's "Sitting On Top Of The World" were two of the tracks Obama included in his yearly summer reading list and playlist, which he shared on Twitter this morning. Here are some songs I've been listening to this summer that are a mix of old and new like I do every year. I'm eager to learn what I missed, Obama stated. The playlist, which is available on Spotify, features a wide range…
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Origin of Ohafia War Dance (Download MP3 Audio)

Origin of Ohafia War Dance (Download MP3 Audio)

The Ohafia War Dance (Igbo: ikpirikpi ogu) is a popular war dance performed in several parts of Eastern Nigeria. The dance which has its roots from Ohafia is performed by a group of muscular men in commemoration of their strength in fighting and winning wars in the past. DOWNLOAD ORIGIN According to oral history, the ancestors of Ohafia were renowned to be mighty men of war who were always on the lookout for wars to take part in. The Ohafia warrior tradition which remains one of the fundamental identity of the people of Ohafia is hinged in the performance of…
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After being absent for a long time, Emeka Ike comes back as a musician.

After being absent for a long time, Emeka Ike comes back as a musician.

Emeka Ike, a legend in Nollywood and the former president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), who has been absent from the movie industry for a while due to his lack of love interest roles on our screens, has suddenly made a comeback, albeit as a singer. This comes after the actor, who is also the founder and CEO of Nollywood TV, vowed not to follow other well-known Nollywood stars who entered the music industry. He appeared as a rapper/singer on the song "Put It Inside" by Mykeypondafone, a musician who had previously collaborated with Ruff Coin (Nwa Aba)…
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I will do music at my own pace – Kelvyn Boy tells critics

I will do music at my own pace – Kelvyn Boy tells critics

Kelvyn Boy has responded to critics comparing him to other artists. In a recent video, Angel TV/FM’s Saddick Adams made a comparison between Black Sherif and him where he described Sherif’s success as through passion, vim, and hard work. According to him, that is the difference between the VGMA 2023 Artiste of the Year and Kelvyn Boy, even though the latter is also talented. He added that the ‘Konongo Zongo’ composer would go far if he didn’t change his positive attitude. Responding to his statement in a post on Twitter, the ‘Down Flat’ singer said he has forgiven Saddick Adams,…
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Tems, Michael Jackson, and Rihanna inspired me to music – South African singer, Tyla

Tems, Michael Jackson, and Rihanna inspired me to music – South African singer, Tyla

Rising South African singer, Tyla has named Nigerian Grammy-award-winning singer, Tems, the late American King of Pop, Michael Jackson, and Barbadian-American singer, Rihanna as her mentors. She said the trio inspired her to become a musician. She disclosed this in a video posted on Tiktok recently. Tyla said, “Michael Jackson, Rihanna, and Tems! Tems is a good inspiration.” She also disclosed that Wizkid, Rema and Ayra Starr are the most popular Afrobeats artists in South Africa. She said, “The Afrobeats artists that people listened to the most in South Africa are Wizkid, Rema and Ayra Starr. We listen to literally…
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