Watch Remi Aluko thrill fans with beautiful freestyle in Echooroom Live Session.
Legendary Fuji star, Remi Aluko has caused huge reactions from many music lovers after his freestyle performance on popular live session platform, Echooroom. With a beautiful instrumental accompaniment, he performs a medley of some of his popular songs. One of the listeners on YouTube wrote, “Raw! No edits! No retakes! No overdubs! Pure singing from the heart! No synths.” Another listener attested to Aluko’s niched sound, writing, “This man right here is still unique till da kingdom come.” Click the link below to watch his Echooroom Live Session performance.
Burna Boy’s “For My Hand” earns BRIT platinum certification.
Afro-fusion star, Burna Boy is one of Africa’s most certified artists globally. Over the last five years, he has become the most successful Nigerian musician, selling out stadiums and enjoying chart success. His hit song, “For My Hands” which features Ed Sheeran off his acclaimed “Love, Damini” album has just earned a BRIT platinum certification, extending his record as the most certified Nigerian artist in the United Kingdom. With this, Burna Boy continues his quest as Africa’s most successful musician in the region.
'For My Hand', the single by @burnaboy featuring @edsheeran, is now #BRITcertified Platinum pic.twitter.com/DTqvdB1Zod
— BRIT Awards (@BRITs) May 3, 2024
Toyin Abraham and Funke Akindele to release new movies in December.
The Nollywood scene is bracing up for another busy December. Heavyweight actresses, Funke Akindele and Toyin Abraham have both announced new movie releases for their franchises. After the success of Funke Akindele’s “A Tribe Called Judah” in the box office, she has just announced that another “Jenifa” movie will be released in the cinemas in December. Toyin Abraham also confirmed the return of her “Alakada” franchise. Nigerians have expressed huge happiness over the return of both franchises.
This December is looking busy already.
Toyin Abraham has announced the return of Alakada franchise. Funke Akindele’s Jenifa is also returning this December.
Which Box Office Queen is getting your MONEY? pic.twitter.com/PKwHLjl5Ol
— In Nollywood (@innollywood_) May 1, 2024
Kendrick Lamar releases a second Drake diss track, “6:16 in LA”.
After the release of “Euphoria” where he revealed his hate for Drake earlier this week, Compton rapper, Kendrick Lamar is back with a new diss track for the Canadian rapper. K.Dot surprised fans with a new release on Friday morning. The song, “6:16 in LA” s produced by the acclaimed producer, Jack Antonoff who has worked numerous times with Taylor Swift and fans are alluding this move as a response to Drake’s now deleted “Taylor Made Freestyle”. On this new song, Kendrick regards Drake as a bully and a terrible person. He said, “Have you ever thought that OVO was working for me? Fake bully, I hate bullies. You must be a terrible person.” The ongoing controversy has been one of Hip Hop’s most iconic moments in recent times.
KENDRICK LAMAR
6:16 IN LA
(DRAKE DISS)OUT NOW 🚨 pic.twitter.com/VjTBjrFLZ2
— Kurrco (@Kurrco) May 3, 2024
BNXN announces dates for his Sleep On Who? North American tour.
Afrobeats star, BNXN has been on an upward trajectory since his breakout year. As an independent artist, he has collaborated with some of the country’s greatest stars like Wizkid and Burna Boy, sold out shows across Nigeria and the UK and has become one of the faces of the new school Afrobeats stars. Ahead of the release of his new album, BNXN has just announced his upcoming North American tour. The “Sleep on Who? Tour” is a 2-day tour that would see him fill the 2500 capacity History Arena in Toronto on the July 24 and 2700 capacity Brooklyn Paramount venue on July 26.
SLEEP ON WHO?! 😡
Off my next project , North America I’m starting with you! You’ve shown me so much love before and I promised you BIGGER and BETTER .
The time is now. 🇺🇸🇨🇦
Toronto : July 24th
New York: July 26thPre-Sale : https://t.co/FvVij2SaFY pic.twitter.com/CULQTviGxC
— Benson (@BNXN) May 3, 2024
