Entertainment
Tems, Davido win big at 2024 NAACP Image Awards
Three Nigerian singers, Tems, Davido and Lojay, were among the winners on night one of the 2024 NAACP Image Awards, which were held virtually at naacpimageawards.net on Monday, March 11.
Tems won the Outstanding International Song for ‘Me & U.’
Davido and Lojay got on the awardees’ list for being featured on Chris Brown’s ‘Sensational’ which won the Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (contemporary) award.
Meanwhile, Chris Brown and Victoria Monét were the biggest winners at the 55th Image Awards with two awards each.
Brown won outstanding duo, group or collaboration (contemporary) for his hit ‘Sensational’ (featuring Davido & Lojay, and outstanding duo, group or collaboration (traditional) for his featured role on Ciara’s ‘How We Roll.’
Monét won outstanding album and outstanding new artist, both for ‘Jaguar II’
Entertainment
Seyi Tinubu has offered to reconcile Wizkid, Davido – Lege Miami
Nigerian actor and singer, Adams Kehinde, popularly known as Lege Miami, has said the president’s son, Seyi Tinubu, has offered warring Afrobeats stars, Wizkid and Davido.
Wizkid and Davido were recently engaged in a fierce social media war on X.
Reacting, Lege Miami cautioned the duo to put themselves in order, saying he has reported the issue to Seyi Tinubu.
Speaking in a video message shared via his Instagram account, the actor said Tinubu has offered to reconcile Wizkid and Davido in the United Kingdom.
He said, “Wizkid and Davido both of you need to take time. I have reported you guys to Seyi Tinubu, he said he’ll fly to UK in three days to settle the fight.”
Efforts to reconcile Wizkid and Davido over the years have proved abortive, as the duo always rekindles their beef after every reconciliation.
Entertainment
Drop hit song, stop chasing clout – Doyin, Tacha blast Wizkid
Ex-Big Brother Naija housemates, Doyin and Tacha, have slammed Wizkid for ‘chasing clout’ and disrespecting Don Jazzy on social media.
NEWSMEN reported that Wizkid was on a banter spree on Monday after throwing shade at Davido and Don Jazzy on X.
Reacting, Doyin said the Starboy boss was chasing clout and should desist to focus on releasing songs.
She particularly lashed out at Wizkid for “disrespecting” Don Jazzy.
She wrote on her Instagram page: “Don Jazzy is still the JayZ of the Nigerian music industry. If you try to disrespect him, it just shows your head is not correct. No be to dey chase clout, drop hit!”
Tacha warned Wizkid that any slander or disrespect towards Don Jazzy would not be tolerated.
Speaking in a video message on her social media, Tacha noted that Don Jazzy has made significant impacts on the Nigerian music industry.
Tacha said: “No Don Jazzy slander will be tolerated. Don Jazzy’s impact on the entertainment industry can never be overemphasized.
“If you have to take off Don Jazzy’s inputs on the industry, that would be you taking half of Afrobeats away. Because who would you be listening to? Don Jazzy has grown a lot of global superstars.
“This is somebody that doesn’t restrict himself to the music industry alone. Don Jazzy is there for everybody regardless of their status.”
Entertainment
‘Retire from music if you’re fed up’ – Israel DMW tells Wizkid
Davido’s Logistics Manager, Israel Afeare, popularly known as Israel DMW, has wadded into the beef between his boss and Wizkid.
NEWSMEN reports that Wizkid and Davido were engaged in a fierce social media war on X on Monday.
Reacting via his Instagram story, Israel DMW stated that he was disappointed with Wizkid’s behaviour, stressing that Davido had done nothing to deserve it.
He urged Wizkid to retire from the music industry “honourably” if he is fed up.
He also berated him for shading ace music executive, Don Jazzy.
Israel DMW wrote: “I use to like everything about you, thinking you’re a human being. I never knew you’re a fully daft headed human being. Why dis continous jealousy and hatred? Did oga [Davido] stops you from releasing ur own back to back sweet hits?
“He has never in anytime said anything bad of you at all. You you just keep hating him for nothing sake. Retire from music if you’re fed up. Resign honourably. Who the hell are you? You’re just a small dwarf. You will be taught a lesson, if you’re not careful.
“You’re an idiot. A whole Don Baba? Na ur mate? Ugbeowagbon, Usaloa.”
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