In November 2015, 30 years after he instituted a suit against African Songs and its subsidiary, Juju maestro, King Sunny Ade was awarded a whopping N500m as damages for infringement on his works, with an additional N3m for prosecuting the suit in a judgement delivered by Justice Dosunmu of a Lagos High Court. However, till this minute, King Sunny Ade is yet to redeem the claims. In a chat in Lagos, KSA, who is making plans to celebrate his 70th birthday in a grand style said, ‘yes the case was won by me by God’s grace and they were told…
Author: David Folami
Davido might have started feeling the effects of lack of new music as he misses out on 2016 AFRIMA’s continental nominees list. Having previously missed out on the award’s regional nominees list few weeks ago, the singer was again conspicuously missing from 22 categories which feature Nigerian representatives such as Wizkid, Kiss Daniel, Tiwa Savage, Flavour, D’banj, Yemi Alade, Patoranking, Don Jazzy, Falz, Simi, Tekno and YCEE. Wizkid got three nods, with one being the prestigious ‘Artiste of the Year’ nomination along with Tiwa. Yemi (Best Female Artiste in Inspirational and Album of the Year), Falz and Simi (Revelation of…
Soul singer, Timi Dakolo celebrates his son, Alex Dakolo, who turned a year older today and took to social to congratulate him. Meanwhile over the time, Timi has shown he will always be there for his kids no matter what. A quick glance at his Instagram page and you can tell he is a family man. The singer who got married to his lovely wife, Busola Dakolo in 2012, is blessed with three adorable kids; a son and two daughters. The soul singer once mentioned that the highest point of his marriage was the birth of his kids. ‘The highest…
Comedian Bovi recently shared a snap with Basketmouth and friends, as they ‘celebrated’ the robbery that occurred at the latter’s home on Wednesday morning. The post was basically to express gratitude for life, and optimism that items taken away by the robbers would be replaced. Basketmouth was robbed at gunpoint in his Lekki home between 2am and 4am on September 7. Fortunately, he and his family were unhurt in the incident, though some valuable items were taken away.
A movie script writer based in Canada, Jude Idada, has accused Nollywood producer, director and actor, Omoni Oboli of copying the script for her film, Okafor’s Law, from him. The new movie is supposed to make its world debut at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on Monday, September 12, 2016. The star-studded film features an ensemble cast of Richard Mofe Damijo, Toyin Aimakhu, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Ken Erics, Ufuoma McDermott, Kemi Lala Akindoju, Yvonne Jegede, Halima Abubakar, Mary Lazarus, Uche Nnaji, Betty Irabor, Tina Mba, Gabriel Afolayan, and Funke Bucknor. The movie tells the story of a slick serial seducer…
In his prime, Juju music veteran, King Sunny Ade was a ladies man, but come September 22, 2016, KSA – as he’s fondly called – will clock 70 and he has said that he won’t be taking a new wife. In the words of the Ondo State born musician, ‘taking a new wife? are you praying for me or cursing me? (laughs)’. He went on to say, ‘If you see some of my grand children, you’ll think they are my wives that’s why I don’t like to take them out because people greet them like they are my wives. So…
The 2016 edition of the annual nationwide concert, Star Music Trek will hold in five cities around the country – Markudi, Abuja, Calabar, Owerri and Lagos. This year, some of the finest Nigerian pop stars will perform across the five cities. Leading the star-studded list of performers are Africa’s music icon, 2face Idibia, Koko Master – D’banj, the delectable Tiwa Savage, Davido, Falz, Olamide, Phyno, M.I, and Tekno. Others set to perform include Wande Coal, Chidinma, Burna Boy, Darey Art Alade, Mr. Raw, Cynthia Morgan, Runtown, Kcee, Ice Prince, Ycee, Humblesmith and Flavour. Also on board for the Star Music…
Widely rumoured to be in a romantic relationship, Wizkid and Justine Skye apparently have something to tell fans as they have recorded a song together. Skye first teased a collaboration with Wizkid at the recently held 2016 MTV VMAs, and she has further confirmed the release date of the song, titled ‘U Don’t Know’, as September 9. The official handle of Skye’s record label, Roc Nation made the announcement with the tweet, ‘JustineSkye just announced her new single, ‘U Don’t Know’ (Feat. @Wizkidayo). Available 9/9 #UDontKnow.’ Justine Skye, who has two EPs; Everyday Living (2013) and Emotionally Unavailable (2015), is…
Fans of Davido, who have been hoping for new music from him soon, will have to wait a while longer for new music from the singer, as those hopes have been dashed. In the past weeks, the 23-year-old HKN Music head had excitedly promised that his first releases under Sony Music would be in September, but that possibility appears to have suffered a blow. Davido, obviously pissed at the new development, took to his Snapchat to vent about the seemingly unending delay, while also making an attempt to absolve himself of any blame. ‘I am saying it loud and clear…
Gareth Bale said Real Madrid are determined to wrest back the Spanish league title from Barcelona this season after going four years without tasting La Liga success. Bale has won the Champions League twice and the King’s Cup since joining the Bernabeu club in 2013, but the league title has proved elusive. Real missed out on the league to Barcelona on the final day of last season by a point and have not won the title since 2012, when they collected a record 100 points under Jose Mourinho. Real have won their opening two league games this season, with Bale…
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has reaffirmed his commitment to the club by saying he wants to lead them into their new stadium in 2017. Simeone is under contract with Atletico until 2020 but he cast doubt on his future in May, immediately after the team’s defeat to Real Madrid on penalties in the Champions League final. The Argentine coach has since stated he made those comments in the heat of the moment, although talk of his future has resurfaced following the team’s disappointing start to the season. Atletico have drawn their first two games of the La Liga campaign,…
Just days after the transfer window closed, the works are already in motion for potentially a second-successive world transfer record. Enter Antoine Griezmann, with Manchester United setting their sights on nailing down Paul Pogba’s France teammate to continue a Galactico era at Old Trafford. Though the Atletico star is adamant he would only leave if Diego Simeone departed, the Telegraph now reports that Chelsea are plotting to make their move too. The Blues might grant Diego Costa his wish to return to the Spanish capital — rather than trigger Griezmann’s £84 million release clause — in order to sweeten the…
Nicky Butt has told The Times that Adnan Januzaj is good enough to return to Manchester United after his Sunderland loan spell and break into the team at Old Trafford. Januzaj, 21, will spend the campaign on a season-long loan at Sunderland, and Butt believes the winger has the quality to play for United if he concentrates on developing his game. United sold Tyler Blackett, Donald Love, Paddy McNair and Will Keane this summer, and while he does not believe they were good enough for the Red Devils, Butt wants to see Januzaj part of the United first team. “They’re…
Ilkay Gundogan, Leroy Sane and Claudio Bravo will all be available to make their Manchester City debuts in the derby against United at Old Trafford on Saturday, a source has said. None of the three has featured for Pep Guardiola’s side since joining in the summer, although Bravo only arrived from Barcelona four days before City played West Ham on Aug. 28. Gundogan has been recovering from a dislocated kneecap, suffered while at Borussia Dortmund in May, which kept him out of the European Championship. However, the £21 million signing has been back in full training for over a fortnight…
Manchester United fans have hit out at the reduced ticket allocation they are receiving for their Europa League meeting with Feyenoord. United travel to the Netherlands to face Feyenoord in their opening game of Group A, which has also drawn them against Turkish side Fenerbahce and Ukrainian team FC Zorya Luhansk. The Times reports that United supporters have been granted 1,400 tickets for Sept. 15’s game at the De Kuip stadium, which is set to host just half of the usual 52,000 capacity. The Dutch club are to reduce their capacity in a bid to avoid triggering suspended punishments they…
Manchester United legend Peter Schmeichel has added fuel to the fire for this weekend’s Manchester derby by suggesting that Pep Guardiola transformed an exciting Bayern Munich team into a boring one to fit his tactical approach to the game. Under Guardiola’s guidance, Bayern won three consecutive Bundesliga titles along with the DFB-Pokal twice. Having taken over from Jupp Heynckes, who took Bayern to the treble — Champions League, Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal — the Spanish coach failed to win the Champions League in his time there. “He was okay at Bayern Munich. I have to say he was okay,” Schmeichel told…
Eden Hazard took a swipe at former manager Jose Mourinho by praising his new Chelsea boss Antonio Conte for “knowing how to treat players.” Mourinho suffered a bitter end to his Chelsea managerial career after losing nine of their first 16 Premier League games last season, before exiting Stamford Bridge. Hazard who had a dismal campaign last time out has found a second wind, and has been one of the star performers under Conte’s regime with two goals in three league games this season. “Conte puts trust in his players and now we are good after an ugly season last…
Nicky Butt has told The Times that Marcus Rashford can develop into Manchester United’s Thierry Henry, and that it’s only a matter of time before he forces his way into the team. Rashford, 18, burst into the first team at United just over six months ago with a brace against FC Midtjylland in the Europa League, and his meteoric rise saw him named in the England squad for Euro 2016. Butt, head of coaching at United’s academy, said that the player’s best position is similar to that of Henry, who went on to be Arsenal’s record goal scorer. “He wasn’t…
David Luiz has said he is happy to play anywhere for Chelsea’s “amazing” head coach Antonio Conte. Chelsea confirmed the shock return of Luiz from Paris Saint-Germain on deadline day. His erratic style of defending and flamboyant skill has prompted some observers to claim he is more suited to playing in midfield than at centre-back. Interim manager Rafa Benitez often deployed the Brazilian in front of the Chelsea back four during his first spell at Stamford Bridge. There are also suggestions that the arrival of Luiz could allow Conte to experiment with the 3-5-2 system that underpinned his success at…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said that the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu is under investigation for money laundering. Ize-Iyamu is being probed for his alleged role in the distribution of N23 billion which was allegedly laundered by former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke to fund the PDP’s 2015 elections campaign. The PDP candidate was earlier questioned by the EFCC but was not detained leading to the assumption that he had been cleared of all wrongdoing. “I can confirm to you that he (Ize-Iyamu) is still under investigation,”…