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Nigerian pop singer Timaya was born Inetimi Alfred Odon in Port Harcourt, Rivers State in 1980. He was one of many children in a large family, and quickly developed a passion for music, preferring to participate in various hip-hop projects rather than studying. After several years of collaborative work, he released his first solo single, "Dem Mama," in 2005. The song was a hit, gaining regional attention and helping create demand for more original solo music from Timaya. He released his first solo album, True Story, in 2007 and followed up the next year with Gift and Grace. His success continued to grow and, along with a string of guest appearances and collaborations, he released new music of his own at a nearly annual rate, offering up De Rebirth in 2010, LLNP Long Life N Prosperity in 2011, Upgrade in 2012, and Ephipany in 2014.

About Innocent Ujah Idibia MON, known by his stage name 2Baba, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur and philanthropist. Noted for his vocal range, lyrical depth, and longevity, he is widely regarded as one of Nigeria's greatest musicians of all-time. He was born in 18 September 1975. Born in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria, 2Face started his music career at the University. In 2000, he worked with Blackface and Faze to form the "Plantashun Boiz" group. The trio released two successful albums - Body and soul (2000) and Sold Out (2003). They went solo in 2004, only to come back again in 2007 to record their third and last album (Plan B). Whether working as a band or solo, 2Face has proven himself to be a viable artist releasing albums with hit tracks such as African Queen, Ole, Right Here, Police (Skit), No Shaking, Implication, Enter the Place etc. 2Face Idibia's education 2Face is from the Idoma tribe in the Southern part of Benue State, Nigeria, but he was born in Jos, Plateau. He attended Mount Saint Gabriel's Secondary School in Markudi, Benue state. After his Secondary School Education, he moved to Enugu state, where he did his preliminary National Diploma course in Business Administration and Management at the Institute of Management and Technology (IMT), Enugu. 2 Face Idibia's personal life 2Face has seven children from three women. However, he did tie the knot with his heartthrob, Annie Macaulay Idibia, in 2012. The names of his children are Isabel, Nino, Zion, Justin, Rose, Innocent and Olivia. 2Face Idibia has won lots of awards in his music career. Here is a list of some of the awards. Best Male Vocalist 2002 Affinity Awards Best Video A.M.E.N Awards, 2004 Best Male Vocalist, A.M.E.N Awards, 2004 Music of the Year, Excellence Recognition Awards, 2004 Best Album of the Year, Nigeria Entertainment Awards, New York, 2004 Song of the Year for 'African Queen' Nigeria Entertainment Awards New York, 2004 Best African Act, Channel O Music Video Awards, 2005 Best African Act, Kora Awards, 2005 Best Musical Artiste, Afro Nollywood Award, 2005 Special Recognition Award, Hip Hop World Awards, 2005 Musician of the Year, The Future Awards, 2006 Best African Act, MOBO Awards, 2007 Song of the Decade, Nigerian Music Awards, 2007 Best Selling Nigerian Artist, World Music Awards, Monaco, Spain, 2008 Best African Act, Australian African Awards, 2008 Best R&B MTV Africa Music Awards, 2009 Artist of the Year, MTV Africa Music Awards, 2010 Best Pop Video for "Implication", Sound City Awards, 2010 Best International Act: Africa BET Awards of 2011 Artist of the Year, Hip Hop World Awards- "The Headies", 2011 Album of the Year - Ascension- "Ben TV Awards 2014" Fun Facts about 2Face Idibia There is more about 2Face that lots of his fans do not know about. For instance, he draws his inspiration from the popular music icons Bob Marley and Fela Kuti. 2Baba is both an entrepreneur and a philanthropist. He established 'Hypertek Digital' in 2006 after he departed from Kennis Music. It is now home to recording Artists like Dammy Krane and Victor Uwaifo. It is also a subsidiary of the 960 Music Group. His NGO, called "2 Face Idibia, is a foundation established with the motto and mission to serve humanity. He has signed several endorsements deals with Nigerian Breweries, Guinness, etc. In 2009, he became the brand ambassador for the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control. The same year, he was appointed the Youth Ambassador for Peace Summit. He is reported to own a five-bedroom duplex at Richmond Gate Estate and another luxury home on Banana Island, both estimated to be worth over 400 million Naira. Privacy policy Terms of use Cookies About us Contact us Post Feeds Profile Feeds Sitemap

Bob Marley, in full Robert Nesta Marley, (born February 6, 1945, Nine Miles, St. Ann, Jamaica—died May 11, 1981, Miami, Florida, U.S.), Jamaican singer-songwriter whose thoughtful ongoing distillation of early ska, rock steady, and reggae musical forms blossomed in the 1970s into an electrifying rock-influenced hybrid that made him an international superstar. Marley—whose parents were Norval Sinclair Marley, a white rural overseer, and the former Cedella Malcolm, the Black daughter of a local custos (respected backwoods squire)—would forever remain the unique product of parallel worlds. His poetic worldview was shaped by the countryside, his music by the tough West Kingston ghetto streets. Marley’s maternal grandfather was not just a prosperous farmer but also a bush doctor adept at the mysticism-steeped herbal healing that guaranteed respect in Jamaica’s remote hill country. As a child, Marley was known for his shy aloofness, his startling stare, and his penchant for palm reading. Virtually kidnapped by his absentee father (who had been disinherited by his own prominent family for marrying a Black woman), the preadolescent Marley was taken to live with an elderly woman in Kingston until a family friend rediscovered the boy by chance and returned him to Nine Miles. By his early teens Marley was back in West Kingston, living in a government-subsidized tenement in Trench Town, a desperately poor slum often compared to an open sewer. In the early 1960s, while a schoolboy serving an apprenticeship as a welder (along with fellow aspiring singer Desmond Dekker), Marley was exposed to the languid jazz-infected shuffle-beat rhythms of ska, a Jamaican amalgam of American rhythm and blues and native mento (folk-calypso) strains then catching on commercially. Marley was a fan of Fats Domino, the Moonglows, and pop singer Ricky Nelson, but, when his big chance came in 1961 to record with producer Leslie Kong, he cut “Judge Not,” a peppy ballad he had written based on rural maxims learned from his grandfather. Among his other early tracks was “One Cup of Coffee” (a rendition of a 1961 hit by Texas country crooner Claude Gray), issued in 1963 in England on Chris Blackwell’s Anglo-Jamaican Island Records label. Marley also formed a vocal group in Trench Town with friends who would later be known as Peter Tosh (original name Winston Hubert MacIntosh) and Bunny Wailer (original name Neville O’Reilly Livingston). The trio, which named itself the Wailers (because, as Marley stated, “We started out crying”), received vocal coaching by noted singer Joe Higgs. Later they were joined by vocalist Junior Braithwaite and backup singers Beverly Kelso and Cherry Green. In December 1963 the Wailers entered Coxsone Dodd’s Studio One facilities to cut “Simmer Down,” a song by Marley that he had used to win a talent contest in Kingston. Unlike the playful mento music that drifted from the porches of local tourist hotels or the pop and rhythm and blues filtering into Jamaica from American radio stations, “Simmer Down” was an urgent anthem from the shantytown precincts of the Kingston underclass. A huge overnight smash, it played an important role in recasting the agenda for stardom in Jamaican music circles. No longer did one have to parrot the stylings of overseas entertainers; it was possible to write raw, uncompromising songs for and about the disenfranchised people of the West Indian slums. This bold stance transformed both Marley and his island nation, engendering the urban poor with a pride that would become a pronounced source of identity (and a catalyst for class-related tension) in Jamaican culture—as would the Wailers’ Rastafarian faith, a creed popular among the impoverished people of the Caribbean, who worshiped the late Ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie I as the African redeemer foretold in popular quasi-biblical prophecy. The Wailers did well in Jamaica during the mid-1960s with their ska records, even during Marley’s sojourn to Delaware in 1966 to visit his relocated mother and find temporary work. Reggae material created in 1969–71 with producer Lee Perry increased the contemporary stature of the Wailers; and, once they signed in 1972 with the (by that time) international label Island and released Catch a Fire (the first reggae album conceived as more than a mere singles compilation), their uniquely rock-contoured reggae gained a global audience. It also earned the charismatic Marley superstar status, which gradually led to the dissolution of the original triumvirate about early 1974. Although Peter Tosh would enjoy a distinguished solo career before his murder in 1987, many of his best solo albums (such as Equal Rights [1977]) were underappreciated, as was Bunny Wailer’s excellent solo album Blackheart Man (1976). Eric Clapton’s version of the Wailers’ “I Shot the Sheriff” in 1974 spread Marley’s fame. Meanwhile, Marley continued to guide the skilled Wailers band through a series of potent, topical albums. By this point Marley also was backed by a trio of female vocalists that included his wife, Rita; she, like many of Marley’s children, later experienced her own recording success. Featuring eloquent songs like “No Woman No Cry,” “Exodus,” “Could You Be Loved,” “Coming in from the Cold,” “Jamming”, and “Redemption Song,” Marley’s landmark albums included Natty Dread (1974), Live! (1975), Rastaman Vibration (1976), Exodus (1977), Kaya (1978), Uprising (1980), and the posthumous Confrontation (1983). Exploding in Marley’s reedy tenor, his songs were public expressions of personal truths—eloquent in their uncommon mesh of rhythm and blues, rock, and venturesome reggae forms and electrifying in their narrative might. Making music that transcended all its stylistic roots, Marley fashioned an impassioned body of work that was sui generis. He also loomed large as a political figure and in 1976 survived what was believed to have been a politically motivated assassination attempt. Marley’s attempt to broker a truce between Jamaica’s warring political factions led in April 1978 to his headlining the “One Love” peace concert. His sociopolitical clout also earned him an invitation to perform in 1980 at the ceremonies celebrating majority rule and internationally recognized independence for Zimbabwe. In April 1981, the Jamaican government awarded Marley the Order of Merit. A month later he died of cancer.

Date of Birth:1981-11-18 Place of Birth:Anambra, Nigeria. P-Square is a Nigerian R&B duo composed of identical twin brothers Peter Okoye and Paul Okoye. They produce and release their albums through Square Records. In December 2011, they signed a record deal with Akon's Konvict Muzik label. In May 2012, they signed a record distribution deal with Universal Music South Africa. The story of P-Square began in St. Murumba secondary school, a small Catholic school in Jos, Nigeria. Identical twins Peter and Paul joined their school music and drama club where they began singing, dancing, and mimicking songs by MC Hammer, Bobby Brown and Michael Jackson. They later formed an acapella quartet called "MMMPP" (M Clef a.k.a. Itemoh, Michael, Melvin, Peter, and Paul). Drawing inspiration from their music idol Michael Jackson, they began to break dancing, formed the group called "Smooth Criminals" in 1997. They dropped M Clef from the group "MMMPP" which later was changed to "MMPP". Their artistic talent and precise dance routine soon made them household names in the city of Jos, where they performed at school functions and other occasions. Later in 1999, Peter and Paul returned to music school to develop their skills on the keyboard, drums, bass, and rhythm guitar. Their work includes the soundtracks for a number of films like Tobi, Mama Sunday, Moment of Bitterness, and Evas River. Later in 1999, they applied to the University of Abuja to study Business Administration. The Smooth Criminals disbanded when its members left to various other universities. Subsequently, Peter and Paul formed their own group, variously called "Double P", "P&P", and "Da Pees", until they eventually settled on "P Square". They are managed by Bayo Odusami aka Howie T, a seasoned concert promoter and the CEO of Adrot Nigeria Limited. In 2001, "P-Square" won the "Grab Da Mic" competition, and hence Benson & Hedges sponsored their debut album, titled Last Nite, which was released under Timbuk2 music label. P-Square was also nominated as "Most Promising African Group" in the Kora Awards three months after the release of their debut album. They eventually won the 2003 Amen Award for "Best R&B Group". In 2005, they released their second album, Get Squared under their own label, Square Records. This album was marketed nationwide by TJoe Enterprises, although they were still managed by Howie T of Adrot Nigeria Limited. The video for the second album held the #1 position on the MTV Base chart for four straight weeks. They have an ever-growing fan base across South Africa with a particular stronghold of diehard fans in Cape Town. The group has performed alongside the following international artists Ginuwine, Sean Paul, Akon, and Busola Keshiro. The members of P Square are now located in Lagos. Late in 2007, they released their best-selling album so far, Game Over. It has sold 8 million copies worldwide. In 2009, P-Square released their fourth studio album, Danger. The album features collaborations with 2 Face Idibia, J Martins, and Frenzy. The first single called "Danger" is a hip hop song with cutting synths and a frog bass baseline similar to an Eminem song. The video affirms this with the presence of clowns and staggered movements in front of the camera reminiscent of comical videos by Eminem. They are also known for the close resemblance that the twins have to American R&B Superstar, Usher Raymond. On 4 April 2010, P-Square was named the Artist of the Year at the Kora Awards in Ouagadougou, Burkina-Faso while they were in London for a Concert at the Troxy, and they will receive a sum of $1 Million Dollars as the award winners, in Ebebiyin City. On August 29, 2014, P-Square released a single track featuring a top America Artist T.I, which P-Square Titled EjeAjo, EjeAjo official video Ft T.I was also released 29 August 2014 on both TV's, Radio Stations and Web blogs. On September 14, 2014, P-Square released their 6th studio album titled Double Trouble. The duo are reported to handle most of their production/beat-making in-house. The band has been faced with many controversies for their habit of sampling western songs and popular hits in their records. They have addressed the issue many times in interviews as well as in the lyrics of their songs. Technically speaking, P Square does more in the line of reconstructing the drum patterns, chord progressions, or lyrics of the sampled songs as against actually cutting parts of the song and directly sampling into their production. This accounts for the largely electronic feel of their sound. Some of the songs which have been called upon this account include "Get Squared", "Game Over", "Danger" and others. P-Square attracted headlines because they reportedly turned irate when they were notified by organizers in the middle of their performance at the Guinness Show about some change in plans which would affect the length of their performance, and that of the next act, 2 Face Idibia. As reported by a news site vanguardngr.com, the info apparently stirred up resentment as Peter immediately said "I don’t know why anytime a foreign artiste comes to Nigeria, they (show organizers) wanna treat us like slaves in our country". Although initially, they continued their performance midway through, they threw their microphones to the ground and angrily stormed out of the stage saying, "We are leaving; they don’t want 2face to come on stage" They were said to have immediately left the premises of the show, but after the intervention of the show organizers, they came on stage later with 2face for performance but later on were apologized to. Paul Okoye, one half of the musical duo, P-Square, was involved in a paternity scandal with a lady named Elshamah Igbanoi. The lady claimed Paul impregnated her; Paul denied the pregnancy and went for a paternity test. The duo had a difference in opinion regarding what Peter perceived as a lopsidedness in individual input of songs which was getting featured on their joint albums with Paul getting a lion share of his songs selected. This led to Peter refusing to do anything P square for weeks. Peter relocated taking his wife and kids from the mansion they both lived in years and accommodated their extended family in. A lawyer was also involved to help split their fortune as they were both involved in joint ventures over the years. After dating for seven years, Peter Okoye got engaged to his long-time girlfriend, Titilola Loretta Omotayo. Omotayo is a marketing representative. The couple is already parents to son Cameron and daughter Aliona. On 17 November 2013, the two held their traditional wedding at The Ark in Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria. Public figures who attended the wedding include Aliko Dangote, Emmanuel Adebayor, Kate Henshaw, Genevieve Nnaji, Rukky Sanda, Folorunsho Alakija, May D, Toke Makinwa, Dr. SID, Don Jazzy, and Karen Igho among others. Paul Okoye met Anita Isama in 2004 while attending the University of Abuja. Their son Andre was born on 11 April 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The couple married on Saturday, 22 March 2014 at the Aztech Arcum Events Centre in Port Harcourt. In January 2014, the Okoye brothers bought mansions next door to one another in Atlanta.

Frank Ugochukwu Edwards Known by his career name as Frank Edwards was born on July 22, 1990. He is an urban contemporary gospel musician who hails from Enugu State, Nigeria. Frank Edwards portrayed interest in music right from childhood, as at the early age of 7, he played the piano at home. Through the year, he grew through the ranks, perfecting his finger skills and now he plays on one of the world’s largest stages. Franklin Edwards is a dedicated member of believers love world inc. A.k.a. Christ embassy where he is the paintist to the great minister of the gospel pastor Chris Oyakhilome Ph.D. On love world records, this great artist was raised, tutored, and mentored by pastor Chris Oyakhilome Ph.D., whom he holds in exceeding great esteem. He believes Pastor Chris actually inspired him to do what he is doing today. He never dreamt of Singing. He always wanted to be a Pilot. He just found himself doing music because his pastor sings as well. He had earlier worked with other Gospel artists like Buchi, Sinach, and Samsong in production. CAREER AND LIFE His debut album The Definition was released in 2008. It was 14 track album and was distributed by Honesty Music. Angels on the Runway his second album was released in 2010 and another one Unlimited in 2011. He rose to fame by Divine Intervention or should I say he was in the right place at the right time doing the right thing as expected of him. Today he has numerous hit songs that have continued to enjoy massive airplay in churches and beyond Nigeria’s shore. Some of his songs include You too dey bless me o, Omema o, Mma Mma, Welcome to Zion, and much more. He is a role model and inspiration to the youths. Producing his songs under his world-class Record Label, christened “ROCKTOWN”, the young multi-talented artist and motivational speaker has been celebrated for revolutionizing Nigerian Gospel Music, introducing a new and exciting twist, with his new blend of rock, fused with a little pop and fuji. His debut album The Definition was released in 2008. It was a 14-track album and was distributed by Honesty Music.[2] Angels on the Runway his second album was released in 2010 and another, Unlimited, in 2011. Tagjam, was released in November 2011. He is currently known as Nigeria’s Hottest Gospel rock artiste Now in Nigeria. In 2013 he released he appeared in the live performance of Sinach’s “I know who I am” video. Besides being an artist with many songs in all musical genre, He is also a genius producer and master mixer. As a result, Rock Town Records, which he owns, has a generation of upcoming talent with names like GIL, Divyn, David and many others. His 3rd and 4th album are all critically acclaimed successes. It is an impressive work that will stand the times. It has been widely sold across Nigeria and beyond and is still selling out fast in stores. The follow-up concert video has also been raking up sales ever since its release. He is also credited with various nominations including The NEA Awards 2009, and also The Nigerian Gospel Awards 2012, where he merited six different nominations. In the aftermath of over seven years of making a global impact with soul-lifting, earth-shaking gospel music, the best of Frank Edwards is still to come. Nigerian-born music minister was the winner of the Nigerian Gospel Awards (Rock Artist Of The Year) 2010, he also had a graceful outing at the African Gospel Awards 2012, where he won the Best Gospel Artist West Africa Award. Recently also, he bagged the Loveworld Awards $10,000 worth Hit Song Of The Year 2012, with one of his hit songs “Superstar No.1”. He has also been performing within and outside Nigeria ever since the work was put out. The singer is said to have collaborated with gospel music legend Don Moen in the year 2015. Frank was said to have been engaged to a young lady in 2012 as at then her age was 19, her name is Chisom she was reportedly said to be schooling in the States. After the news broke up online Frank got a few critics for getting engaged to a girl of 19. The singer has also been linked with Sharon Oyakhilome pastor Chris’s daughter in recent times, it has been said by many that they are dating AWARDS AND ENDORSEMENTS Frank is an artist who has won a lot of popular and unpopular awards. He won the award of the best Gospel Rock artist in the first annual awards. He also won west Africa’s best male vocalist in 2012/ best hit single at the love world awards 2012/ and 3 awards at the Nigeria gospel music awards (male artiste of the year,song of the year and best male vocal)

Rema: Biography, Age, Girlfriend, Education, Songs, and Things You May Not Know Who Is Rema? Divine Ikubor is a Nigerian singer, rapper, songwriter, and stage performer. He is popularly known as Rema. He was born and raised in Benin city, Edo state of Nigeria. He started his music career in churches before he was discovered by D’Prince, the CEO of Jozingworld Records and a younger brother to Don Jazzy, the CEO of Mavins Record. How Old Is Rema? Born on 1st May 2000, the young star, Rema, is just 22 years old (as at the year 2022). Young Rema The young artiste was born into a Christian family which allowed him to unleash his singing potential at an early age in churches. Which School Did He Attend? Rema attended the Ighile group of schools, Edo state where he attained his primary and secondary education. On January 7, 2023, he made it known on Twitter that he gained admission into the University of Lagos, Nigeria. This is to fulfil his mother’s wish that he should get a degree. Rema’s Photos Who Are Rema’s Parents? Although Rema has lost his dad and his elder brother, he ensures he takes good care of his mother Mrs Ikubor while she’s still alive. In 2017, Rema bought a 2020 Lexus RX 350 for his mother when he came back from Ghana. Who Is Rema’s Girlfriend? Rema does not have a girlfriend. According to him, he doesn’t want to play with other people’s emotions, especially ladies. Rema’s Songs Beginning in 2018 when Rema was discovered by D’Prince, he has sung, written, and featured in many songs. Some of Rema’s songs include: Dumebi Calm Down Soundgasm Ginger me Beamer 44 Woman Are You There Corny Tune N Affection Peace Of Mind Iron Man Lady Too Correct Wine Addicted Bad Commando Rema’s Net Worth Although Rema is not among the richest and most influential hip-hop artists in Nigeria, he still has a substantial amount of money even as a young star. Rema’s Phone Number Rema’s phone number is not publicly available. However, you may reach him through one of his social media handles: Instagram: @heisrema Twitter: @heisrema

David Adedeji Adeleke (born November 21, 1992) is a Nigerian-American music superstar. The singer, songwriter, record producer, and music executive is known professionally as Davido. He became a famous face in the Nigerian music industry after releasing his hit single, Dami Duro, in 2012. He released his debut studio album, Omo Baba Olowo, in 2012 to critical acclaim. Due to the success of his sophomore single, Omo Baba Olowo, he won the Next Rated Artiste award at The Headies 2012. He signed a contract with RCA Records, a subsidiary of Sony Music, in July 2016. He released the top-charting singles, If and Fall, in 2017. Both songs were a hit internationally, as Fall was the longest-charting Nigerian pop song in Billboard history. He released his second studio album, A Good Time, in November 2019, while his third album, A Better Time, was dropped in 2020. Formerly signed with HKN records, Davido founded his record label, DMW (Davido Music Worldwide), in 2016. The label is home to music stars: Mayorkun, Peruzzi, Dremo, Liya, Yonda, and Idowest. Davido: History, Bio, FACTS & ABOUT DATA. Full Name:David Adedeji Adeleke. Stage Name:DavidoBorn:21 November 1992 (age 30 years old)Place of Birth:Atlanta, Georgia, United States. State Of Origin:Osun StateNationality:NigerianParents:Adedeji Adeleke, Veronica AdelekeChildren:Hailey Veronica Adeleke, David Adedeji Adeleke Jr., Aurora Imade AdelekeHeight:1.68 mSiblings:Sharon Adeleke, Adewale Adeleke Girlfriend • Wife:Chioma Avril Rowland Occupation:Singer • Songwriter Net Worth:$30 million Davido Biography Christened David Adedeji Adeleke but became one of Africa’s best-selling musical artists with the name Davido is a 30-year-old Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer. Davido was born on November 21, 1992, in Atlanta in the United State Of America (USA) but had his time being brought up in Lagos, Nigeria. He hit the limelight after releasing “Dami Duro” in 2011. Early Life Davido was born to the family of Mr. Adedeji Adeleke and Mrs. Veronica Imade Adeleke on the 21st Of November 1992. He is the last child of The Adedeji Adeleke Family and was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He has five older siblings. Although born in Atlanta, he schooled in Nigeria during his formative years and traveled back to Georgia during the holidays. His father is a business tycoon, while his mother was a university lecturer. His mother, Veronica Imade Adeleke, died in 2002 when Davido was just ten years old. He is the first cousin of musicians, Shina Rambo and B-Red. Davido initially wanted to be a music producer and bought music equipment that he used to produce beats while studying at Oakwood University. He also had a flair for music promotion and was focused on promoting the music career of one of his cousins. However, things didn’t work out with his cousin. Encouraged by some of his close pals to make music, he started recording his songs. Educational Background Due to his parents’ wealth, Davido received the best education possible. He attended British International School for his elementary and secondary school education. He studied Business Management at Oakwood University, Alabama, before dropping out to focus entirely on his music career. After a while, he chose to heed his father’s advice and further his education once again. In 2011, he enrolled at Babcock University for a degree in music and graduated in 2015. His father had paid the university to start a music department for an inaugural class of one. Davido attended British International School in Lagos but later moved to Alabama when he was 16. Davido started off reading Business Administration at Oakwood University in Huntsville, Alabama, he later drop out to venture into music production. In 2016, Davido went back to school to study Music at Babcock University and graduated with a degree in Music. After some years, pictures circulated online seeing Davido serving in NYSC. Career Davido‘s official first single, Back When was dropped on the 7th Of May 2011. Rapper, Naeto C lent his vocals to the song, contributing to its success in the industry. The song, which Davido produced, was recorded in London, while Clarence Peters shot the music video in Nigeria. He was signed to HKN Records during this period, which his older brother, Adewale Adeleke, owns. In 2011, Davido released his debut studio album, Omo Baba Olowo, featuring hit singles: Dami Duro, Ekuro, Overseas, and Back When. The album, which was a commercial success, saw Davido work with a cross-section of talented artists and producers – Maleek Berry, Spellz, Shina Rambo, 2baba, Jay Sleek, GospelOnDeBeatz, Naeto C, B-Red, Kayswitch, and Shizzi. The album, nominated for the Album Of The Year category at The Headies 2013, also won the Best R&B/Pop Album at the same award show. In 2013, Davido partnered with his friend and producer, Shizzi, to release the hit singles: Gobe, One Of A Kind, and Skelewu. Skelewu was a massive hit globally as it promoted a unique dance style that trended for some years. Davido shot two music videos for the single. The first was directed by Sesan, while Moe Musa shot the second in London. On the 1st Of February 2014, Davido took the industry by storm with the release of the song, Aye. The music video, which Clarence Peters shot, was released six days after. That same year, he collaborated with South African star, Mafikizolo to record and drop the song, Tchelete (Good Life). Then, in June 2015, he released Fans Mi‘s trap song, which had American rapper, Meek Mill as a guest artiste. Davido announced to his fans in January 2016 that he had signed a record deal with Sony Music via their music imprint, RCA Records. Months later, he set up his record label, Davido Music Worldwide (DMW). He signed three artists that year: Mayorkun, Dremo, and Ichaba. In addition, he released Son Of Mercy, a five-track EP, in 2016. The project features singles – Coolest Kid In Africa featuring Nasty C, How Long, and Gbagbe Oshi. On the 17th Of February 2017, he released the song, If, to critical acclaim. The song, which was written and produced by Tekno, won Best Pop Single and Song Of The Year at The Headies 2018. In addition, the single was certified diamond by the Recording Industry Of South Africa (RISA), which meant it had sold over 200,000 units. The music video for If was shot and directed in London by Director Q. Four months later, Davido dropped the international banger, Fall, on the 2nd Of June 2017. The song, which was one of the top-100-Shazam-searched singles in America, was also certified platinum by the Recording Industry Of South Africa (RISA) and was the longest-charting Nigerian pop song in Billboard history. The music video for Fall was shot and directed by Daps in the United States. Since its release, the music video has earned over 100 million views on YouTube, becoming the first video by a Nigerian artist to achieve the milestone. A few days to his twenty-fifth birthday, he released the single, FIA, on the 10th of November 2017. Fresh VDM produced the song while Clarence Peters directed its video. He released Assurance on the 30th Of April 2018 to celebrate his girlfriend, Chioma Avril Rowland‘s, 23rd birthday. Davido went home with the Best African Act award at the 2017 MTV Europe Music Awards. He also won the Best International Act at the 2018 BET Awards. Davido sold out his organized show at The O2 Arena in London in 2019. He was the first solo African artist to do so. Before releasing his second studio album, A Good Time, on the 22nd Of November 2019, he dropped top-charting singles, Blow My Mind and Risky. He collaborated with Chris Brown for the former while he featured dancehall artiste, Popcaan on the latter song. Meji Alabi directed the music video for Risky. His third studio album, A Better Time, was released to the joy of his fans on the 13th Of November 2020. The song features collaborations with artists such as Ckay, Mayorkun, Bella Shmurda, Lil Baby, Nas, Nicki Minaj, Young Thug, and Chris Brown. By December 2020, the album had accumulated over 213.2 million streams. Prior to the project’s release, he had released the song, Fem on the 10th Of September 2020. Dammy Twitch directed the music video. Davido was born in Atlanta, Georgia. His father Adedeji Adeleke is a commercial enterprise mogul and his mom Veronica Adeleke turned into a college lecturer. Davido is the youngest of 5 siblings and his father’s 2nd-born son, he sold his musical system while at Oakwood and started out making beats. He also labored with his cousins B-Red and Sina Rambo to shape the music act KB International. Davido dropped out of Oakwood University to pursue music complete-time and relocated to London, in which he labored on his vocals. After returning to Nigeria in 2011, he paused his music career and agreed to honor his father by enrolling at Babcock University. In July 2015, he graduated from Babcock with a diploma in Music after his father paid the university to begin a song department for an inaugural elegance of one scholar. Personal Life Davido is an indigene of Ede, Osun State. He has properties in the United States, United Kingdom, and Nigeria. He shuffles his time between Atlanta and Lagos. He used to live in a mansion in Lekki, Lagos. However, during the pandemic, he moved into a new home in Banana Island. He is not yet married and has three children: two girls and a boy. He was barely nineteen when his first child, Aurora Imade Adeleke, was born to him by Sophia Momodu. He was formerly engaged to Chioma Avril Rowland, who is the mother of his son, Ifeanyi Adeleke. Davido is considered to be the wealthiest Nigerian artist. He is the leader of the 30 Billion Gang. An owner of a private jet, Davido is known for his luxurious lifestyle and philanthropic exploits. Although he comes from a wealthy home, Davido is a self-made Billionaire. He is also one of the biggest brand influencers in the country. He is the brand ambassador of top brands like Infinix Mobile, 1xBet, Martell, and Munch It. In addition, he was a former brand ambassador of the telecommunications company, MTN. Davido is a father of three children and is engaged to the mother of his third child Chioma Avril Rowland. HKN Davido co-founded HKN Music with his elder brother, Adewale Adeleke. Nowadays, the report label is domestic to many artists. He has also produced for several artists like Skales, Tiwa Savage, Naeto C, and lots of greater Acts. Davido Music Worldwide (DMW) Davido launched his music label Davido Music Worldwide in 2016. He founded it shortly after signing up with Sony Music. Numerous top musicians signed below the label imprint. A number of them consist of Teli, Peruzzi, Mayorkun, Dremo, and others. Davido Net worth Davido has spent over ten years in the industry, and during this period, he has amassed a fortune from endorsement deals, performing at music gigs, and organizing his shows. He is also an entrepreneur, having investments in thriving companies across the world. Davido has an estimated net worth of $30 million. Davido Songs & Albums Below are some of Davido songs & Albums; Fall Assurance If A Good Time (Album) A Better Time (Album) Fem Jowo 1 Milli Dami Duro Son Of Mercy (2016) Omo Baba Olowo (2012) Davido Endorsement On April 6, 2012, Nigerian Entertainment Today stated Davido had signed a ₦30 million endorsement cope with MTN. The deal unveiled him as the face of MTN Pulse, an advertising and marketing marketing campaign aimed at Nigerian adolescents. On October 24, 2013, Pulse Nigeria pronounced Guinness Nigeria had signed Davido for an endorsement deal. As part of the deal, Davido done on the Guinness International of extra concert along artists inclusive of P-Square, D’banj, Wizkid, Ice Prince, Burna Boy, Olamide, Phyno, Chidinma, Waje and Tiwa Savage. On May 9, 2018, Guardian Life mentioned Davido had signed an endorsement cope with Infinix Phone, a Hong Kong-based totally phone manufacturer. Social Media Davido is the second most followed African on Instagram. He has over 21.5 million followers on the platform. You can connect with Davido using the following social media; Instagram: @Davido Twitter: @Davidoofficial

Burna Boy Biography by Bekki Bemrose With his fusion of dancehall, reggae, Afrobeat, and pop, Burna Boy emerged in the early part of the 2010s as one of Nigeria's fastest-rising stars. The LeriQ-produced 2012 single "Like to Party" proved to be his breakout track and paved the way for his full-length debut, L.I.F.E, a year later. Over the next five years, Burna released two more albums and collaborated with a variety of artists, from J Hus and Skales to Fall Out Boy and Lilly Allen. His international exposure widened with 2018's Outside, which hit number three on the Billboard Reggae chart and won the Nigeria Entertainment Award for Album of the Year. 2019's African Giant and 2020's Twice as Tall were both widely acclaimed and charted in several countries. After becoming the first Nigerian to headline a show at Madison Square Garden, he released his sixth album, Love, Damini, in 2022. Burna Boy was born Damini Ogulu in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria, in 1991. He began making music at just ten years old when a fellow classmate at school gave him a copy of the production software FruityLoops. Armed with these means, he began to create his own beats on an old computer. After he graduated, he moved to London to attend university, but he dropped out after two years and moved back to Nigeria. In 2010, the 19-year-old Ogulu traveled to Nigeria's southern coast, where a mutual acquaintance, producer LeriQ, had some studio space. This marked a period when he began to connect to the music of his native country, having spent most of his youth immersed in American acts like DMX. He delved into the dancehall and reggae music his father listened to and explored the Afro-beat music preferred by his grandfather (who had also been Fela Kuti's first manager). As a result of his new discoveries, Ogulu created a confluence of genres that would become his signature sound. With production by LeriQ, Burna Boy created "Like to Party," which marked his rise to prominence and generated a local buzz along the way. 2013 saw the release of his debut studio album; featuring guest slots from Wizkid, Timaya, 2face, and M.I., L.I.F.E drew favorable reviews from the music press. For his sophomore effort, 2015's On a Spaceship, Burna parted ways with both his record company and LeriQ, and delivered a record even more diverse than his first. In 2017, he teamed up with producer Juls for the single "Rock Your Body." A host of singles followed throughout the year, including "GBA," "Streets of Africa," "Koni Baje," and "Sekkle Down," featuring J Hus. After releasing the Lily Allen-aided single "Heaven's Gate" in early January 2018, Burna delivered his third album, Outside, later that month. He returned a year later with the single "Killin Dem," a collaboration with Zlatan. Along with additional singles like "Dangote" and "On the Low," it was later included on his fourth album, African Giant, which saw release in July 2019. The LP was nominated in the Best World Music Album category of the 62nd Grammy Awards. In August 2020, Burna issued the full-length Twice as Tall, which became his highest charting album to date, reaching number 54 on the Billboard 200 and faring even better in Europe and Canada. It went on to win a Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album. Featured on the album were guest appearances by Youssou N'Dour, Naughty by Nature, Coldplay's Chris Martin, and others. "Rotate," a collaboration with Becky G, arrived in 2021, as did the solo single "Kilometre." Burna performed a sold-out concert at Madison Square Garden in April 2022, becoming the first Nigerian artist to headline a show at the famed New York venue. Led by the Toni Braxton-sampling hit "Last Last," his sixth album, Love, Damini, was released on July 2, his 31st birthday.

One of the former housemates of reality television show, Big Brother Naija, Angel Smith, has revealed her suicidal thought. The ex-housemate of Season 6 of the reality TV show, titled: “Shine ya eyes,” spoke via her Twitter handle on Thursday. Smith, more popularly known as Angel, tweeted: “God, I’m so exhausted, I really just want to jump off a bridge.”

Ijeoma Josephina Otabor, popularly known as Phyna, is the winner of the recently concluded Big Brother Naija reality television show. The reality television show is one of the most popular on the continent and across the world and has launched several individuals into stardom via its platform. On Friday, Phyna got into a verbal altercation with some online commenters. In their discussion, the reality TV star, in a now-deleted remark, revealed that she has had two abortions. The incident started after Phyna took to her Twitter handle to ask fans to join her for a chat in the comment section of her tweet. She wrote in pidgin, “I just woke up, wetin dem say e happen, let’s gist in the comment section.” Responding to her post, a user said the gist is that Beauty Tukura remains her “mother”. “Gist is Beauty na your mama and that’s on period!”, the user wrote; but Phyna fired back. The BBNaija star taunted the user and Beauty by wishing them “Happy Mother’s Day”. Seemingly phased by her comment, the user called the reality star an “abortionist”. She wrote, “Wish I can say the same to you but bc you’re an abortionist I’ll just sush…” (sic) In her reaction — in a now-deleted tweet — Phyna admitted that she has had two abortions. “Yes, I have had 2 abortions but I don’t do sugar daddies and force small small boys to sleep with me and hoeing around with disease at least I am not barren due to drugs,” she replied.

Monetizing your musical talent includes the strategies you employ to make money from your musical talent and there are several ways you can achieve that. Below are ways you can make money from your musical talent 1. Lesson and tutorials You can actually make money from your musical talent by teaching others who want to learn what you do. Get an organized tutorial platform, tag price which could be monthly, weekly or even hourly pay depending the environment and your preference. Don't forget that teaching involves enough skills, knowledge and confidence. 2. Blog about your hobby Another way you can make money with your hobby is through blogging. All you need to so is to acquire blogging skills, get your blog site and you are good to go. You will make money through advertising companies or platform like the popular Google adsense and so on. 3. Affiliate marketing Affiliate marketing involves selling other people's product and receiving a percentage when the transaction is done successfully. You can sell products related to your musical talent area even through your blog site with your customized affiliate link. You can run affiliate in Jumia, Amazon, konga and so on. 4. Social media You can also make money through Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and so on. All you need is to get a Video camera or your phone camera at a start with a tripod stand and start shooting cool videos and uploading them. You get paid as a creator and through adverts on your YouTube channel depending on the number of active subscribers and traffic you generate. 5. Sell photos of your music Selling of photos have been existing for years and people make money from selling their photos You can sell the photos of music vibes online to specialty websites and make some money. There are numerous stock photo sites where you can sell your work, including Shutterstock, iStock and so on. 6. Live performances/shows One of the major way musicians make money is through live performances , you get paid to display your music talents. If you are an upcoming or none popular artist then you can join band crews around and get paid after each show depending on the agreement which you must make sure that you reach an agreement with the management to avoid issues. 7 Digital music stores Streaming platforms are a popular way to consume music, but don’t miss out on selling your music online through digital retailers. Releasing your music in as many places as possible means that it will reach a wider percentage of listeners. Many music fans will choose to buy new music from a store they use regularly and trust, where they already have a credit card on file, and they know the platform is compatible to sync with their music library. To sell your music in digital stores, you’ll want to use a distributor like CD Baby. They’ll send your music across 150+ download and streaming sites worldwide. This includes familiar retailers like Google Play and Amazon, so that people will be able to locate and buy your music in their preferred way. 3. Bandcamp Bandcamp is a free service where you can sell your music directly to your fans, as well as collect the data and email addresses. They do take a cut of sales (15%), but there’s also an emphasis on music discovery. Bandcamp actively recommends music to fans through their blog, app, and the Bandcamp Weekly podcast. Plus, many music fans are familiar with the platform, and gravitate there to find new music to purchase. 4. SoundCloud SoundCloud has a large community of users and curators on the platform, so including your music here can be a good way for your music to gain some visibility through discovery. Although not a sales platform, Pro users can edit or add a ‘Buy’ link into track metadata to let fans purchase the track from another site. 5. Streaming platforms Many music fans will listen to music on services like Spotify and Apple Music. While the amount an artist might make from streaming is small, these platforms can be helpful when it comes to music discovery. Getting your song on a Spotify playlist, for example, can help you to draw in new listeners, connect with them, and hopefully continue the relationship beyond that first discovery. The goal is to create true fans that will want to keep up with your music. Once you’ve captured their details, you can sell music to these fans in the future. These are proven ways you can actually make money from your hobby.