Wizkid’s Joro surpasses 100 million streams on Spotify.
As Wizkid prepares to create history with his Tottenham Hotspur Stadium concert, his smash hit single, Joro has now surpassed 100 million streams on Spotify, making it one of the few Nigerian songs to cross this milestone. The song, which was released in 2019, accentuated one of Wizkid’s shift to an experimental level and received a plethora of praise across the world. In fact, fans expected the track to be added as one of the promotional tracks for Wizkid’s Made in Lagos. Regardless, Joro continues to enjoy huge spins globally.
.@wizkidayo’s “Joro” has surpassed 100 million streams on Spotify.
Listen here: https://t.co/E7bZDoQM7j pic.twitter.com/SD8FDFhhxX
— Wizkid Source (@WizkidSource) July 27, 2023
Matt Damon reveals huge loss acquired by turning down “Avatar” role.
“Avatar” remains the biggest movie of all times, based on total earnings. The movie has grossed over $2.9 billion since its release. Perhaps, it is no secret that Matt Damon was first offered to play the lead role in the movie which he rejected before being offered to Australian actor, Sam Worthington. However, Matt, has in a recent interview, revealed that he lost about $250 million for rejecting the role. He revealed that he was offered a certain portion of the movie’s profit to play the lead role. What a huge profit Matt Damon would have accrued.
Superstar actor Matt Damon says he lost out on $250 Million in turning down role in “Avatar”
Damon says he was not only offered the lead role in the film but a portion of the movie profits which took in nearly $3 Billion globally. pic.twitter.com/zLoKqU2SdI
— Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) July 26, 2023
The Weeknd records 160,000 attendants in his Milan show.
Canadian singer and songwriter, The Weeknd has been a huge figure in contemporary pop music, most prominent for his style and art reinvention. Hailed as the future of urban pop music, he became the first global artiste to surpass 100 million Spotify listeners. He has again recorded 160,000 attendants for his just concluded show in Milan. In context, this number is in fact more than the entire three day Coachella festival (125,000), which is regarded as the biggest music festival in America and one of the biggest in the world. The Weeknd definitely has the world at his feet.
Over 160,000 people attended The Weeknd’s show in Milan, that’s more than the entire 3-day Coachella festival (125,000) 👀🤯 pic.twitter.com/PYMqdgzb7d
— Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) July 27, 2023
Adekunle Gold releases the track list for his fourth studio project.
Now regarded as Tio Tequila, Adekunle Gold has gone through one of the biggest transformations in the Afrobeats scene. From an idiosyncratic artiste to a number beast, consistently churning out hit songs. Set to release his album, Tequila Ever After, he has now released the track list which features tracks like Ogaranya, Party No Dey Stop and Omo Eko. He has teamed up with notable artistes like Pharrell, ODUMODUBLVCK, Ami Faku, Khalid, Habib Koitè, Zinoleesky, Simi and Nile Rodgers. With released teases, fans are anticipating this album which they feel will be in contention for the best Afrobeats album this year.
Adekunle Gold got the avengers on his album. This is going to be good 🔥 pic.twitter.com/2o3wktHFUu
— wande (@blaccmajek) July 26, 2023
Super Falcons stun Australia to go top of Group B table.
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have continued their unbeaten record in the 2023 Women’s World Cup, after beating former group leader, Australia in a five goals thriller. Despite injury concerns for the team’s superstar, Asisat Oshoala, the team was able to come back from Australia’s opener to secure a 3-2 win over the competition’s co-host. With this win, Nigeria is top of group b, same point as Canada. They will now require only a draw to automatically qualify to the competition’s round of 16.
NIGERIA BEAT CO-HOSTS AUSTRALIA 3-2 TO GO TOP OF GROUP B 💥🦅 pic.twitter.com/SmY903duT5
— B/R Football (@brfootball) July 27, 2023
