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Update on football transfers, Giannis in Lagos and new album releases.

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Burna Boy announces new album, I Told Them.

Nigerian superstar, Burna Boy has just announced the release of his new album, which is set to be titled, I Told Them. In the recent Apple Music Live interview with Ebro, Burna revealed that all of his huge accomplishments are not unprecedented, noting that he manifested these years before. Now, one of the biggest global stars, it is only right that he allude these strides to his early manifestations. This album will feature his newly released Big 7, his Sittin on the World and Byron Messia’s Talibans II which features him. The album is set to drop later this year, on August 25.

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Travis Scott new album, Utopia reaches no1 on Apple Music.

After a 5 years hiatus, Travis Scott is back with the newly anticipated album, Utopia. His last album, Astroworld received a plethora of good reviews globally and was nominated as the rap album of the year at the Grammys. Utopia, which features heavyweights like Beyoncé, Drake and SZA is definitely pacing similar trajectory. The album has now climbed the number one spot on the US Apple Music and is on pace to accrue the biggest streaming week of any rap album this year.

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Calvin Bassey completes move to Fulham from Ajax.

Nigeria defender, Calvin Bassey has now completed a move to premier league side, Fulham. Bassey’s time at Ajax, despite being short, was filled with a lot of forgettable moments, as the defender found it hard to adapt to the Eredisive football. Recall, Bassey was phenomenal at Rangers, especially with his Europa League final’s heroics, which prompted Ajax to sign him as Lisandro Martinez’s replacement. His move to Fulham, which is finalized at £19.3 million., will be a good start for the defender to rejuvenate his form.

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Olamide releases the track list for his forthcoming album, Unruly.

Olamide has proven to be one of biggest icons in the Nigerian music scene. Whether as an artiste or as a label and talent manager, he has left a mark in the music scene, dropping classic albums and hit singles and also signing huge stars like Fireboy and Asake. Olamide revealed plans to drop a new album earlier this year, putting fans on the edge of their seats. With the album set to drop soon, he has released the track list which contain collaborations with Fireboy, Asake, Bnxn, Rema, amongst others. Fans continue to anticipate the release of this project, with the resolution that Olamide would be releasing another classic project.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo visits Nigeria for Youth Alive Basketball competition.

Milwaukee Bucks’ superstar, Giannis is back in Nigeria after a long period. Although a Nigerian, his family migrated to Greece for greener pastures. The 2021 NBA champion and two times MVP is back in Nigeria as a guest for the final game of the Youth Alive Basketball competition, a youth-focused basketball programme in Lagos. Giannis continues to inspire the new generation across different fields to dare to dream and actualize their potential while being humble.

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