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Post Malone releases cover for Brad Paisley’s “I’m Gonna Miss Her”

In 2021, Post Malone did a studio cover for Brad Paisley’s hit song “I’m Gonna Miss Her” with Dwight Yoakam’s band during Matthew McConaughey’s “We’re Texas” virtual benefit concert. Since, many fans have demanded an official release of the beautiful cover, all to no avail. Ahead of his new album which is set to be a Country (genre) album. However, Posty has surprised his fans with a release of the much anticipated cover. It is available exclusively on Amazon Music.

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Miracle Igbokwe graduates from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

Big Bother Naija and Season 3 winner, Miracle has just graduated with a distinction from the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University 6 years after winning the Reality TV show. Fans have taken to social media to heap praises on him as one of the few BBNaija alumni who facilitated the platform in actualizing their dreams. One social media user said, “took the money and disappeared. No drama, zero appetite for unnecessary attention and clout. Reappeared free ticking almost everything he said on the show that he was gonna do with his winnings. A very focused man!” Without a doubt, Miracle is a testimony to the fact that BBNaija is a life-changing platform, if utilized correctly.

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Nigerian animation industry set to reach new heights with new creation, “Zollo”.

The animation industry in Nigeria is taking major leaps and creating major buzz. After the Disney-released animation series, “Iwaju”, the industry is witnessing one of its biggest expansion. A new animation series, written and created by a Nigerian is about to be released. The series titled “Zollo: Diamond Heist” has been tipped to be the next big project to further boost visibility and investment in the Nigerian animation industry. The animation series will be released on June 28th, exclusively on iconnect_productions’ YouTube channel.

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Rema criticizes all the newly-formed Afrobeats sub genres during rant on X.

Global superstar, Rema continues to be one of the biggest representatives of Afrobeats at a time when many Nigerian artists are disassociating themselves from the genre. Recall him urging Nigerian artists to show up for the Nigerian music awards during last year’s Headies? He has again taken a jab at his colleagues who continue to associate their music brands with sub genres under the Afrobeats umbrella. In a long rant on X, the “Calm Down” singer wrote that Afrobeat is greater than any other Afro sub genre.

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New “Karate Kid” movie has now been delayed until May 30, 2025.

Following the monumental success of TV series, “Cobra Kai” on Netflix, Sony Pictures announced that a new “Karate Kid” movie will be out in the theatres on December 13, 2024. The highly anticipated movie which features Jackie Chan, Ralph Macchio, Ben Wang and Ming Na-Wen will however be delayed until May 20, 2025, five months away from its initial release date. Fans have since noticed that Jaden Smith, who starred in the first and acclaimed “Karate Kid” movie will not be making an appearance in this new film.

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