ENTERTAINMENT

Nigerian Stars Teni And Odumodublvck Shine As Barca African Connect

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1 year ago

October 4, 2023

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Nigerian Afrobeat sensations, Teni and Odumodublvck, have dominated the centre stage in the Barcelona spotlight as the Spanish La Liga giants continue to make waves on social media. Their collaboration with these Nigerian stars has drawn a lot of attention.

Barcelona recently teamed up with two prominent Nigerian artists, Odumodublvck (also known as Tochukwu Gbubemi Ojogwu) and Teni The Entertainer (the professional name of Teniola Apata), just ahead of their second Champions League group match against Porto.

The collaboration was celebrated with Teni and Odumodublvck wearing Barcelona jerseys in promotional content shared across all social media platforms as a way to honour the partnership.

Barcelona put out a collaboration with Nigerian rapper, singer, and songwriter Tochukwu Gbubemi Ojogwu, popularly known as Odumodublvck - X/Barcelon

Barcelona put out a collaboration with Nigerian singer, songwriter, and entertainer Teniola Apata, professionally known as Teni The Entertainer. X/Barcelona

The partnership didn’t just involve these two artists. It also involved other people of African origin; South African singer-songwriter, Paballo Basetsana Mothapo (better known by the stage name Pabi Cooper) and musician Shiko Matlebjane (also known as Ch’cco) also took part in the campaign. The joint endeavour was on display in Times Square in New York, USA.

South African dancer and singer Paballo Basetsana Mothapo, better known by her stage name as Pabi Cooper was also featured by Barcelona. X/Barcelona

The Spotify playlist “Barca African Connect,” which has 51 tracks largely contributed by African artists and offers a broad blend of international music, notably featuring all four of these performers.

The relationship between Nigerian Afrobeat musicians and Barcelona extends beyond this latest project. At the AfroNation event in Portugal, Ansu Fati, a top player on loan from Barcelona, collaborated with Nigerian Afrobeat superstars, Davido and Burna Boy, showcasing the club’s fondness for working with Nigerian artists. This trend continued from the previous season when Barcelona invited Nigerian artist, Rema (Divine Ikubor) to one of their training sessions.

Rema joins Barcelona stars in training last season- X/Barcelona

It is very much anticipated that Barcelona will prolong its connection with Nigerian Afrobeat singers as their partnership with Spotify develops, adding to the expanding cultural interaction between the football team and the thriving Nigerian music industry.

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They Say “E Go Better”, It’s Getting Worse – Basketmouth On Nigeria’s Economy

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11 hours ago

October 3, 2024

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Nigerian comedian Basketmouth has openly expressed his frustrations with the state of Nigeria’s economy and its leadership.

During his appearance at the African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA), Basketmouth addressed two major concerns in his interview. First, he emphasized the continuous rise in inflation. Then, he highlighted the rapid devaluation of the naira. He went on to explain how both issues are severely affecting the lives of everyday Nigerians.

He said,

“There’s nothing that can happen, quote me anywhere. Think about it, in 1970, the year I was born, it was one naira to a dollar and this year it’s one dollar to 1600 naira. There was never a time from that time to date that the dollar crashed and went back to what it was and stayed there. It has never happened; think about it.”

Basketmouth criticized Nigerians who say ‘E go better.’

“Every time it changes, all the conversations you’d be hearing is ‘E go better, E go better.’ it’s getting worse, bro. What are the policies? And what have they done? Now 100 pages for a passport is 100,000 naira; they just increased it,” he explained.

” ‘E go better. E go better’… It’s getting worse bro”

– BasketMouth pic.twitter.com/jkpRH5157o

— @𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗷𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗯𝗼𝘆 (@OneJoblessBoy) October 2, 2024

First, Basketmouth thinks the government deliberately created economic problems. As a result, he believes government leaders want citizens to leave Nigeria. Additionally, he pointed out that Nigerians use the term ‘japa’ for this situation. Specifically, ‘japa’ refers to when people leave the country to find better opportunities elsewhere.

“I suspect that our government planned this thing to make the Nigerian population suffer. So that when they suffer they can now want to japa, then they will increase the price of the passport and they’d make money,” said the actor.

Sarcastically, he added, “It’s not like I’ve given up hope; I’m hopeful. Maybe one day, the country will be better. Let’s all believe in that pipe dream. It’s done, it’s over.”

Watch the full interview below.

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ARTS & CULTURE

Lagos Fringe Festival Returns For Its 7th Edition This November

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13 hours ago

October 3, 2024

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The Lagos Fringe Festival is back for its seventh edition! The festival will kick off on November 19th and run until November 24th, 2024, at the iconic Freedom Park Lagos.

The team has packed this week with exciting workshops and a pop-up market. As the organisers revealed in a post, the event will feature talented artisans and creators. Interestingly, this year’s festival promises to be bigger and better than ever before, with something for everyone to enjoy.

“We are getting closer to #LF2024, and we can’t wait to bring you another unforgettable festival experience! From mind-blowing performances to hands-on workshops that will sharpen your creative edge, and a pop-up market showcasing the best of local and global talent, there’s something for everyone! Whether you are into theatre, music, dance, or film, or looking to level up your skills in one of our exciting workshops, the anticipation is real! Get ready to immerse yourself in the vibrant world of the Lagos Fringe Festival, where creativity comes to life!” the post said.

Lagos fringe festival organizers invite the public to showcase their work at the event.

“Lagos Fringe Festival is an open-access multidisciplinary art festival that offers producers, culture advocates, exhibitors, and performers the platform to showcase their existing or new work to a diverse audience, including local and international attendees, venue owners, curators, and art buyers,” the post added.

The Lagos Fringe Festival was launched in 2018. It has since experienced significant growth in the number of performances, participants, and audience engagement both locally and internationally. This growth has solidified its position as “one of the largest outdoor festivals in West Africa.”

According to a statement on their official site, “Over the last 7 years, Lagos Fringe has Impacted – over 5,000 young creatives, Produced – 500 + projects and events Entertained, 21,000+ people, Hosted 50+ international guests and employed over 70 personnel each year.”

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ENTERTAINMENT

If I Say Anything, Let Me Die – Verydarkman Tells Reps Panel

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3 days ago

October 1, 2024

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Controversial social media figure Verydarkman has refused to testify at a hearing after demanding the presence of transwoman socialite Bobrisky on the panel.

On September 30, 2024, Verydarkman appeared before the panel to substantiate his claim. This claim is that EFCC officials and the Nigerian Correctional Services had requested a bribe of N15 million from Bobrisky. They requested it to secure a VIP cell at the Kirikiri Medium Custodial Centre in Lagos.

However, when Verydarkman noticed Bobrisky’s absence from the event, he adamantly refused to answer the questions posed to him. A viral video captured the moment he vehemently declined to speak, citing Bobrisky’s non-attendance as the reason for his refusal.

Very dark man is fearless individual Omoh 😭😂❤️ pic.twitter.com/g78ePzXy9x

— Oyindamola🙄 (@dammiedammie35) September 30, 2024

“I don’t know why I will be here and the person who made these allegations is not here. In the voice note, Bobrisky said something about a godfather; maybe the godfather told him not to come and nothing would happen. He has disrespected this committee by not coming here and you are trying to force me to talk,” he said.

“You are already threatening me with arrest, that you will detain me, I will stay in the cell; it’s not my first or second time. I will stay there till he is ready to talk. If Bobrisky is not here, for now, I will not say anything, if I say anything, let me die,” he added.

The attendees at the hearing reacted to the declaration made by Verydarkman with audible murmurs of confusion.

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This incident follows the release of an audio recording by VDM on September 24, 2024. In the voice note, Bobrisky claimed that unidentified EFCC officers extorted him for ₦15 million. This is to drop money laundering charges against him.

Furthermore, Bobrisky alleged that a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and his son intervened. The intervention was to have the charges dismissed and prevent his imprisonment.

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