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Liquorose Bags Endorsement Deal With Whiskey Brand

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The first runner-up of the 2021 Big Brother Naija reality,  Liquorose has bagged an endorsement deal with a whiskey brand, Monkey Shoulder Nigeria.

The dancer adds the new deal to her already existing list of ambassadorial deals since the conclusion of the show.

Taking to Instagram to announce the achievement, Liquorose, while sharing stunning photos with the brand’s product, wrote;

“Her body sways, while she dances, like liquor making it’s way through the ice in a glass. It’s the bold nature of this Scottish whiskey, an identical reflection of my personality.

Cheers to a great start of the festive season, as the latest family member to the @monkeyshoulderng @monkeyshoulder

Enjoy luxury in a bottle, drink up! 🥃.”

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Wizkid Won Double at MOBO Awards 2021

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The MOBO Awards returned with its live stream format on Sunday 5 December 2021 at Coventry Building Society Arena, hosted by artist and actress Leigh-Anne Pinnock and comedian and broadcaster Munya Chawawa, with Eddie Kadi as special guest.

Grammy Award-winning Afrobeats heavyweight Wizkid snagged two awards: Best African Music Act and Best International Act at the UK award ceremony which celebrates black music and culture.

Afrobeats music diva, Tiwa Savage presented the awards for Best Male Act and Tems gave a stunning performance at the event.

See the full list of winners at this year’s MOBO Awards:

Best International Act

Wizkid

Best African Music Act

Wizkid

Album of the Year

Dave – “We’re All Alone In This Together”

Best Female Act

Little Simz

Best Male Act

Ghetts

Best Newcomer

Central Cee

Song of the Year

Tion Wayne & Russ Millions, Body (Remix)

Video of the Year

M1llionz, Lagga

Best Performance in a TV Show/Film

Micheal Ward as Franklyn in Small Axe

Best media personality

Chunkz and Yung Filly

Best Gospel Act

Guvna B

Best Grime Act

Skepta

Best R&B/Soul Act

Cleo Sol

Best Reggae Act

Shenseea

Best Jazz Act

Sons of Kemet

Best Producer

Jae5

Best Hip-Hop Act

D. Block Europe

Best Drill Act

Central Cee

Watch the award ceremony below:

Wizkid, Tems, Made,Femi Kuti & Burna Boy Nominated for 2022 Grammys Awards

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2021 has proven to be a great year for Nigerian music stars, WizkidTems and Burna Boy, as they snag Grammy nominations ahead of the 2022 show. This year marks the first time Tems has ever been nominated for the prestigious music award.

Best Global Music Album nominations went to Wizkid’s “Made In Lagos (Deluxe)” and Femi Kuti and Made Kuti‘s “Legacy+,” while Best Global Music Performance went to Wizkid again for “Essence” with Tems, Burna Boy and Angelique Kidjo on “Do Yourself“, and Femi Kuti’s “Pà Pá Pà.”

Tems has had a spectacular rise this year and continues to blaze a trail for young women in Alté. She has established herself as one of the most passionate young artists in the Nigerian music industry over the last two years. Her international recognition grew with the release of a series of notable singles and albums, including her collaboration with Drake on the song “Fountains” off his album “Certified Lover Boy,” and she has since become an artist to watch.

See the list for Global Music nominations below:

Best Global Music Performance
For new vocal or instrumental Global music recordings.

  • Mohabbat
    Arooj Aftab
  • Do Yourself
    Angelique Kidjo & Burna Boy
  • Pà Pá Pà
    Femi Kuti
  • Blewu
    Yo-Yo Ma & Angelique Kidjo
  • Essence
    Wizkid Featuring Tems

Best Global Music Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new vocal or instrumental Global Music recordings.

  • Voice Of Bunbon, Vol. 1
    Rocky Dawuni
  • East West Players Presents: Daniel Ho & Friends Live In Concert
    Daniel Ho & Friends
  • Mother Nature
    Angelique Kidjo
  • Legacy +
    Femi Kuti And Made Kuti
  • Made In Lagos: Deluxe Edition
    Wizkid

Popular actor BABA SUWE is dead

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Popular actor BABA SUWE is dead.

Babatunde Omidina was born on August 22, 1958 in Inabere Street in Lagos Island.

Omidina began acting in 1971 but came into limelight after he featured in a movie titled, Omolasan, a film produced by Obalende.

 

Popular actor BABA SUWE is dead.

Babatunde Omidina was born on August 22, 1958 in Inabere Street in Lagos Island.

Omidina began acting in 1971 but came into limelight after he featured in a movie titled, Omolasan, a film produced by Obalende.

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Watch Ayra Starr’s Live Performance of “Bloody Samaritan” & “Fashion Killer”

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Ayra Starr brought her exceptional talent to That Grape Juice, where she performed her hit tracks “Bloody Samaritan” and “Fashion Killer.”

The Mavin Records singer shined with fresh new renditions of the much-loved hits, which can be heard on her critically praised first album “19 & Dangerous,” which was filmed in London.

Watch the live performance of “Bloody Samaritan”:

Nigerian singer, MoCheddah Debuts Her Baby Bump in a Gorgeous Maternity Shoot

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Nigerian singer, MoCheddah has begun her journey to motherhood, and it’s a sight to behold as she shows her baby bump in a stunning photograph.

Mummy Mo, as she referred to herself in the post, created a stunning maternity shoot to announce her pregnancy. In one of her captions, she wrote:

Look at God tho!

So happy to be sharing this with you, my loves!
I had so many things planned out at the beginning of this journey, but Hyperemesis gravidarum said no!
The last couple of months have been the most beautiful and most challenging thing I have ever experienced.
I can’t wait to share with you my journey thus far.
Why am I running out of things to say?!
Say a prayer of thanks for me, my loves!
I am living my answered prayer ❤️.

Check out the beautiful photos below:

 

 

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New Music & Video: Davido feat. Focalistic – Champion Sound

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Sit back, relax and jam your speakers to the latest release by the acclaimed Kings of Amapiano, Davido and Focalistic as they team up on another hit track titled “Champion Sound“.

This is the second time the duo will link up on a song after hit single “Ke Star“. In this video, the champions certainly came out to play; there is a large group of people moving to the unique sounds of amapiano while switching from one popular dance step to another. You can’t help but catch the vibe.

The South African rapper, Focalistic is certainly living up to his MTV EMA nomination for “Best African Act”.

Watch the official video of “Champion Sound” below:

Realty Star Saga & Nini Displayed 1st Class Chemistry on Episode of the “Ndani TGIF Show”

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If you watched BBNaija ‘Shine Your Eye’ and enjoyed it, then you’d love this.

Saga & Nini

Saga and Nini team up to take on the TGIF crew on this super cute episode of the “Ndani TGIF Show”.

Watch the video below:

Happy Birthday + Reunion to Mr P & Rudeboy + Hits We Can’t Forget

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It’s the birthday of one of Nigeria’s most celebrated music duo Paul and Peter Okoye of P-Square, and they have blessed us with the gift we’ve all been looking forward to – a surprise reunion.

After delivering timeless music for over a decade, the duo parted ways in 2017 following rumours that Peter no longer wanted Jude Okoye, their brother to be involved in their affairs, which Jude confirmed in an Instagram Live in May. They continued their music careers as two independent artists by the names Mr P and Rudeboy for about four years, with many relentlessly hoping for their reunion someday.

Well, that day was November 17, 2021. The twin superstars took fans by surprise when a video of the brothers hugging it out surfaced on the internet on the eve of their birthday.

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Join John Terry & Roberto Carlos in the Face off by Budweiser Game of Kings

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Two lucky fans have emerged managers of the two teams that will feature international football legends, John Terry and Roberto Carlos and football stars from the Nigerian Professional Football League in the Budweiser Game of Kings match scheduled to hold in Lagos this weekend.

The keenly contested audition held at the Southern Sun Hotel in Ikoyi, Lagos saw Osinachi Egbuche and Segun John emerge team coach of Smooth FC and Kings FC respectively out of hundreds of hopefuls who were eventually pruned to 30.

Budweiser is a product of International Breweries , a proud part of AB InBev, the world’s largest brewer with over 400 beer brands. The premium lager organised the audition that tested the manager-hopefuls tactical mastery and technical know-how of the beautiful game.

The judges, including veteran journalistsMitchell Obi and Harry Iwualaand co-anchor of the Kings of Football show and Budweiser Brand Ambassador, Ozoemena Chukwu, fondly called Ozo by fans, assessed the prospective team managers on other qualities such as communication skills, leadership potential, and manmanagement skills.

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