Apostle Suleman Greets RCCG’s Pastor Adeboye at 40, as OFM Marks 17

Senior Pastor at the Omega Fire Ministries (OFM) woridwide, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has sent his warm wishes to world renowned man of God, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, on the 40^th anniversary of his leadership at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) worldwide.

 

In a message of congratulations, Apostle Suleman, who prides himself as ‘a favourite godson’ of the revered cleric, wrote: “I want to congratulate you, daddy, on the 40th year anniversary as the general overseer of RCCG. May Heaven keep you for us, so we can continually draw from your wealth of wisdom. It is four decades of outstanding leadership already. Happy anniversary, my father.”

 

Meanwhile, the Pentecostal Christian missionary is about to witness a milestone accomplishment, as the Apostle Suleman’s ministry, OFM, marks the 17^th anniversary of its establishment. It was gathered that the evangelistic gathering to be held at the ministry’s Auchi, Edo State, Nigeria headquarters, would be first and biggest of such crusades in the New Year.

Labo group CEO Honoured at City Pride Achievers Award 2020.

Chief Executive Officer of Labo group, Olabisi Akanbi wins the City Pride Achievers Award for his business acumen and various initiatives for youth empowerment.

The real estate management expert won the best Estate Management Company of the year 2020 at the just concluded City Pride Achievers Awards held this October at LCCI, Alausa.

The award is usually given to appreciate individuals whose business and social activities are directly having a major impact on the society. The award ceremony held despite the #endSARS protest going on in the country, several high profile celebrities graced the occasion to receive their awards in business, politics, media, maritime, automobile and other categories whose contributions especially during the COVID-19 lockdown and post lockdown was a great help in supporting families and businesses in cushioning the effects of the lockdown.

According to Joshua Uloko, publisher of City Pride Magazine who paid a courtesy visit to Labo CEO at his Lekki office, Lagos, the award for Mr. Olabisi Akande popularly known as Labo comes as a reward considering the several assistance and community service his organization carried out during the COVID-19 lockdown, also considering his business achievements within its playing sectors which are real estate management, automobile and entertainment respectively, “We have heard lots of good things this man has done during COVID-19 that he aided lots of people. Despite business challenges in Nigeria this year, he assisted youths. He has also employed almost fifty young graduates and fifty labours to alleviate poverty in Lagos and Nigeria at large at a time many businesses were laying off some of their workforce.

Franklin Amudo’s D'Luxe Management Repositions For A Global Target

Frontline talent manager, Franklin Amudo, has taken a new initiative in positioning his D’Luxe management for a global market.

With a career spanning three decades in varied sectors of the Nigerian entertainment industry, Amudo has unveiled his partnership with top agencies across the world.

Amudo’s talent management outfit - with the sole vision of plugging the gap in talent curation, mentorship, promotion, and management - has worked in various capacities with several Nigerian and international entertainers that include 2face, Tony Tetuila, Femi Kuti, Tamara Dey, Cassper Nyovest Nas, Jay Z & Beyonce, Global Citizen with D'banj and recently with Yemi Alade.

Glo Launches New Tariff With Mega Benefits To Customers

 Globacom is adding value to the lives of its customers with the introduction of a new prepaid tariff, called Berekete, which rewards customers with amazing voice and data benefits every time they recharge their Glo lines with a minimum of N100.

 The tariff plan was formally unveiled to journalists and other stakeholders at the corporate headquarters of the foremost telecommunications company in Victoria Island, Lagos on Tuesday.

 The ceremony was graced by two of Globacom’s newly signed on brand ambassadors, drawn from the music and sporting scenes.

 The Berekete plan accommodates customers’ browsing and talking needs from the same recharge and is open to new and existing prepaid customers.

 Shedding more light on the benefits of the tariff plan in a statement, Globacom said every new customer receives a welcome bonus of N600 upon successful activation of his/her lines, which entails registering the SIM, recharging with a minimum of N100 and making a first call.

 Of the N600 bonus, N400 will be designated for calls to any network, while N200 will be converted to 200MB of data.

‘Turn It Up’ Is Changing Lives: The Stories Behind The Story In The Search For MTN Y’ello Star Winner

Across the nukes and crannies of Nigeria and beyond, the groundbreaking virtual audition story of who becomes the MTN Y’ello Star winner has been revealing. During the search for the best musical talents in the country, the production team came across potential vocalists that defied the odds and those that exhibit courage, reflecting stories that positively touch lives - the stories that are difficult to ignore. The inarguably strategic and pivotal Y’ello Star online audition is the beginning of an opportunity that is changing the lives of several young aspiring musicians. 

 

As we continue in the quest for the maiden winner, we have decided to take a step back, shine the spotlight as we showcase those human-interest stories behind the story. We present to the audience Turn It Up - A 9 episodes (4 minutes per episode) skits on how some selected contestants at the early stage of MTN Y’ello Star online auditions displayed sheer determination, courage, and ability to overcome challenges. Ruth Odalonu, a visually impaired contestant, alongside a selected seven among several others, held the production team spellbound. Heartwarmingly, they turn it up during the auditions. 

 

https://youtu.be/Kt2SE2N4NMY

 

Concerning the soon to be aired MTN Y’ello Star main show, for the first time in the history of musical talent showpiece in Nigeria, the inarguably strategic and pivotal online audition mechanism in selecting the Y’ello Star contestants is a groundbreaker. The faultless online auditioning gave contestants the freedom and comfort to audition at their time wherever they are. It was an opportunity that was inclusive and cost-effective. For the first time, with access to data, any contestant can audition in a world of their own. MTN, as a leading telecom company through their technical Partner (Afrinolly Creative Hub) handling the MTN Y’ello Star, continues to add value to all their customers.  

S Gee “Sweet Melody” teases with upcoming single “IyanuMashele Remix” featuring Q Dot Alagbe

Budding act, Shittu Ganiyu popularly known as S Gee “Sweet Melody” is cooking up a tune for the remix of his hit song, “Iyanu Mashele” which will feature Q Dot Alagbe.

This comes following his new management deal with SonyJojo Entertainment.

The deal, for both parties, is that of “Family turn Business Partners” as SonyJojo Entertainment have always been big followers of the S Gee’s music.

To mark the development, both parties have not only gone to work on the remix of S Gee’s “Iyanu Mashele” record which features Qdot Alagbe, but will follow up with captivating visual for the same.

While “Iyanu Mashele” enjoyed very impressive acceptance, it is anticipated that the remix will be even bigger.

S Gee have come a long way from the success of “Amen” his biggest record, and will, the new deal with SonyJojo entertainment take his music artistry to a whole new level.

The music industry in Africa is taking up new shape with new acts serving rich sounds that transcend borders and culture. S Gee is set to be a major player in that new move. As he said in his own words, “Good Music is the only thing that interests me!”

Exclusive Interview With Nollywood Actress, Mimisola Daniels

 

Beautiful Mimisola Daniels is a graduate of Economics from the Olabisi Onabanjo University. She is a scriptwriter, producer and actress who have featured in over 40 home movies including television series and soaps. In this exclusive interview, the pretty and fast rising Nollywood actor Mimisola fondly called Mimi by friends and fans speaks about her journey into the acting world, movie projects, passions and plans for the future.

 

 

How did you get into acting?

I got into it by myself; I have always wanted to be an actress right from my junior secondary school. In 2010 I met someone who talked to him and persuaded him to allow me follow my dream. The person featured me in my first film. It was in 2010. Later, I met Toyin Abraham (Toyin Aimakhu), with whom I worked for about a year and half before I registered with Dele Ogundipe, where my real acting actually started.

Were your parents in support of your chosen career when you first started?

My dad was never in support at all because he felt it was going to affect my education, but I had to join without his consent because acting is something I really wanted to do. He’s my biggest fan now though.

 

So how has the journey been so far?

It hasn’t been easy at all, distractions, frustrations here and there, I actually almost gave up at some point but thank God it’s been encouraging lately.

 

 

Starting out as an actress and later gravitating towards producing your own movies, you seem to have raised your game to enviable heights, how does it feel?

The truth is when I started I just wanted to be an actress with little or no experience but I later redefined the exact thing I wanted. I can’t change my industry I can only change how I play my own game and thank God I’m getting there by the day.

 

Fresh Prince Out With A New Banging Single “Sorry”

Fast rising Nigerian Afropop artiste Adewale Damilola David who goes by the stage name Fresh Prince Lomo is not allowing the CoronaVirus pandemic which has immensely affected the entertainment industry to slow him down. The talented artiste just released a new melodious single “Sorry”.

According to Fresh Prince, “the year 2020 started on high a note and came with a whole lot of big dreams and expectations before the CoronaVirus pandemic struck and ended up to disrupt plans of many people across the world. The music industry was not spared and like they used to say, “the show must go on”, this was the reason why I had to hit the studio with my producer to work on various songs, and we eventually settled to release “Sorry”.”

Fresh Prince was born in Agege a Lagos sub-urb in Nigeria, the lifestyle and hustles associated with the environment influenced his style of music. He started as a member of a music group from Agege, called YSG  before going solo.

In 2013, Fresh Prince’s music journey took a huge turn when he met ace producer, Bazetubeatz who became a brother and inspiration. Fresh Prince got signed to his Gifted Hands Music in 2017.

Fresh Prince was one of the 30 lucky artistes who featured in the 2^nd cohort of emPawa Africa Program packaged by Mr Eazi. The emPawa Africa Program is a talent incubator that provides emerging artists with the tools, startup funding and mentorship to become artist-entrepreneurs.

He was also one of the 5 winners selected in the Mavin Records sensational singer, Korede Bello’s “Joko” challenge which earned him a collaboration spot on the song.

Fresh Prince who sometimes fuses Trap with the popular Nigerian music genre, Fuji has to his credit, hit singles such as “What’s Up”, “Damilola”, “They Love The Way’ featuring 9ice, “Connect” among others.

Glo-powered African Voices celebrates Tiwa Savage, Gambian female act

Kele Kele Love crooner,  Tiwa Savage, and Gambia's kora icon, Sona Jobarteh, are being featured on this weekend's CNNAfrican Voices Changemakers sponsored by Globacom.

Highly prolific Tiwa Savage kicked off her musical career as backup singer for A-listers such as George Michael and Mary J. Blige.

Renowned for her eclectic mix of Afrobeat ,  hip-hop and pop, Tiwa dropped her maiden  album Once Upon a Time  in 2013 and thereafter supported it with seven singles: "Kele Kele Love", "Love Me (3x)", "Without My Heart", "Ife Wa Gbona", "Folarin", "Olorun Mi" and "Eminado". The album was nominated for Best Album of the Year at the 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards and for Best R&B/Pop Album at The Headies 2014.

Among many others, Tiwa won Best African Act at the 2018 MTV Europe Music Awards, becoming the first woman to win in that category. She also won the Best Female West Africa Award in 2017 and 2018, and the Soundcity MVP Award for African Video of the Year in 2020. 

She  has shown appreciable interest  in youth empowerment and breast cancer screening projects and has raised funds to build schools in Nigeria.

On her part,  Sona Jobarteh, is a multi-instrumentalist who plays the cello, guitar  and traditional  kora which is a 21-stringed harp-like instrument. She is also  a composer.

Born in 1983, Jobarteh is the first female professional kora player to come from a  family of celebrated griots. She attended the Royal College of Music in the United Kingdom where she studied cello, piano and harpsichord. She also went to the Purcell School of Music, England, to study Composition.

Her debut album was Afro-Acoustic Soul replete with songs about bittersweet love and social thematic concerns.

African Voices is broadcast on Saturday on DSTV channel 401 at  5.30 p.m. and is repeated on  Sunday at 4.30 a.m., 7.30 a.m.,12.30 p.m. and  6.30 p.m. and on Monday at 5.30 a.m.

Oritsefemi Drops New Song "GBEDU"

The talented singer also known as Musical Taliban released a new single, GBEDU this week. The song which is already on all digital platforms is a dance track that suits all occasions and weather. 

 

Oritsefemi, a multiple awards winner in his remarks mentioned that this is the time we have to celebrate ourselves and thank God for being alive today as a result of COVID-19 lockdown that made lots of people to stay indoor since March. 

 

In his statement, he stated that, “We have to thank God . Nigerians and the world at large have lost many people during COVID-19. Glory be to God, we are still alive, we have to celebrate this. I want to keep my fans lively; there are lots of challenges in the world today. Gbedu, my new song will definitely make my fans ease down the worries. I know this will go far. Oritsefemi fans all over the world will enjoy it”.

 

The song was produced by Hyceinth for MSN Gang , Arogunmenite Sounds.

 

Another song, “Greatest” that will also blow your mind will also be released by this weekend. 

 

“Greatest” was produced by Vstix and mixed by Brain.

 

DOWNLOAD ORITSEFEMI NEW SONG, GBEDU 

 

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Jhehlah Is Set To Unleash Feel-Good Music “Short Skirt”

With each passing day, Afrobeats is successfully penetrating the global music market. As of today, more than ever before, the Nigerian top-dog A-list musicians have had more international music collaborations that have flooded the airwaves to the amusement of the audience. But there's more feel-good music that is about to be unleashed from new artistes like Jhehlah. With his songs rooted in Nigerian and Ghanian pop and highlife nuances, and backed by international production and management standards, Jhehlah will take the music industry by storm. His new single “Short Skirt” is due out in the coming days.

King Kennedy Oliver, is a native of Abia state, born in Lagos, and had some years growing up in Ghana. That could explain why his music has an epic undercurrent of both countries. "I'm a 90ies baby that learned how to survive from the streets. As I worked hard to survive, music came to my rescue. In that darkness, I found my light and that was the beginning of my shine which I am bringing to the industry." 

K1 Blazes Another Trail With New EP Fuji The Sound

In another grand arrival of what he is known for, music icon and grandmaster of the Fuji music genre, King Wasiu Olasunkanmi Marshal has just proved it again that he is not just a leader but a trail blazer in the fuji music world with his latest effort aptly titled  'Fuji The Sound'.

This time around, K1 went deep into his repository of his musical acumen to bring out the much anticipated digital version of the new work (Extended Play) that dropped on the 21 of August 2020.

What made this new musical work different is that for the first time In the world of Fuji music, songs can now be streamed via digital platforms like Boomplay, iTunes and other digital stations unlike before, when Fuji music is all about stage performances and albums.

 The well packaged  EP  has tracks like the lovely tune of 'Awade' , to the up-tempo beat of 'Maajo Nisho', the soul lifting track of 'Thinking About You', the melodious 'Omo Naija', and the classic ADE ORI OKIN, will definitely give you a listening pleasure and keep you well entertained.

The undisputed Mayegun of Yoruba land featured hip hop giant like Teni Makanaki and Toby Grey in the new EP which was produced by international entertainment personality, Bankuli and beat making king, Mystro.

INTERVIEW: It’s A Tough Market Here In Asia- Sunkanmi Ogunade

Sunkanmi Ogunade popularly known as Sunky OG is a highly ambitious young man doing Nigeria proud in far-away Malaysia.

Before he jetted out of Nigeria to further his education in Malaysia, Sunky was a young man with tall ambition. He is a writer cum journalist, model and an actor. Upon arrival in Kuala Lumpur, he added photography to his portfolio and today, he is among the most sought-after young photographers in the city.

He recently had a successful photo exhibition in Kuala Lumpur and ACADA caught up with for this exclusive one-on-one hearty interview. Enjoy!

Congratulations on your recently held photo exhibition. What's the concept behind the event?

Thank you so much. I’ve been working on my abstract collections for a while and I wanted to tell stories from different perspectives with my own style. After working on all images appropriately, I knew it was time to showcase what I have got. The exhibition was tagged Vignettes of Co-existence because I lay more emphasis on peaceful coexistence despite

our natural and distinctive dissimilarities. I concentrated on Anti Bullying theme; Black Lives Movement narratives, energy exchange, and the representativeness of Cohabitation. My images are as a result of what goes on around me, my well molded thoughts, traveling experiences, being an African and core values.

How did you get into photography?

My love for Aesthetics made me delve into photography. I wanted to explore beauty, emotions, hidden reality and people. It started slowly when I was in nigeria after my adorable dad got me my first Nikon branded camera. I focused more when I left Nigeria and registered myself in a media production university, SAE Institute here in Malaysia where I

studied Photography and Lightning principles for a year and at the same time got along with a mentor here who assisted and pushed me till I was able to explore on my own.