Victony, Tempoe, Don Toliver, and Rema collaborated on the song “Soweto” remix, which has now reached a crucial milestone by receiving the prestigious #BRITcertified Silver certification. This certification is a noteworthy acknowledgement of the song’s popularity and success. It’s a credit to the exceptional musical talent and originality of these musicians that they have collaborated to create a track that has connected with listeners and amassed a sizable fan base.
The song has earned a significant level of sales and streams, according to the Silver certification, which further solidifies its status as an important contribution to the music industry. This success highlights the song’s significance and influence inside the music industry in addition to the artist’s commitment and talent.
However, an accolade and certification known as the BRIT Certified Silver is given to British music recordings that have attained a certain level of commercial success. It is a component of the British Phonographic Industry’s (BPI) BRIT Certified programme, which is a certification system for music sales and streams in the UK. The trade organisation that speaks for the UK’s recorded music industry is called the BPI.
A music recording must fulfil certain requirements, frequently connected to the number of sales, streaming, or downloads it has received in the UK market, to be awarded a BRIT Certified Silver certification. Depending on whether the certification is for singles, albums, or other sorts of music releases, the precise certification requirements can change over time.
Moreover, these artists are highly recognised and have made amazing contributions to the music industry. Victony is renowned for his distinctive fusion of hip-hop and alternative music. He became well-known in the Nigerian music industry thanks to his 2020 song “Maria” and the accompanying “Saturn” EP. Victony has received appreciation for his music’s storytelling abilities and lyrical depth.
Nigerian music producer and songwriter Tempoe has collaborated with several different musicians there.
He is renowned for creating popular songs and influencing the tone of many Nigerian music. Rema, a rapper and musician from Nigeria, rose to fame in 2019. He joined Mavin Records and put out his debut EP, “Rema” which featured the songs “Dumebi” and “Iron Man.” Rema’s distinctive tone won him praise from the critics and he is considered as one of Nigeria’s rising stars.
Last but not least, American rapper and musician Don Toliver is renowned for his melodious style. In 2018, he became well-known for his appearance on the track “Can’t Say” from Travis Scott’s “Astroworld” album. In 2020, Don Toliver published “Heaven or Hell,” his debut studio album, which featured songs like “No Idea” and “After Party.” For his contributions to the current hip-hop and rap scene, he has received appreciation. It is important to note these artists’ amazing achievements.
Nigerian rapper Falz recently shared a humorous yet awkward story from one of his early dating experiences. During an interview on the Cocktails and Takeaways podcast with British media personality Madame Joyce, Falz recounted a surprising request from his date.
She asked him to order takeout for her family members back home. He explained the situation with his signature humour, highlighting how unexpected and awkward the moment was.
He explained,
“I haven’t had too many date experiences but the worst probably was this girl asking to buy stuff for her family at home, so I wasn’t sure how to feel. This was in Nigeria and I didn’t know whether to feel bad or not. She wanted me to buy takeaway for them, like to buy for each person… So different portions for the members of the family, takeaway for them. I didn’t even know whether to feel bad, because it was like, I came here on a date with you, not the whole family.”Falz acknowledged that the request felt unusual but considered the possibility that her family genuinely needed the food. “I then sat and thought, What if they’re hungry? We were at a proper restaurant.”“I feel like there are things that, when it comes to dates, there are things that the person would say directly or indirectly that would make you know whether you want to continue talking to them or not,” he added.
The rapper dismissed the idea that men immediately know if a woman is marriage material on the first date. He elaborated, suggesting that relationships often require time and experience to fully understand a partner’s potential.
He said, “To this day, there is nobody I can say that this is someone I want to marry. I haven’t gotten to that stage yet so I think it’d take a while.”
Hollywood icon Denzel Washington recently disclosed his past struggles with alcohol during an interview with Esquire.
The two-time Academy Award winner candidly shared a fifteen-year pattern of wine consumption. What began as a casual habit gradually escalated into a regular occurrence.
He began, “Wine is very tricky. It’s very slow. It ain’t like, boom, all of a sudden,” he elaborated, recalling how a wine cellar he constructed in 1999 within his home became a place for self-indulgence.
The actor added,
“And part of it was we built this big house in 1999 with a ten-thousand-bottle wine cellar, and I learned to drink the best. So I’m gonna drink my ’61s and my ’82s and whatever we had. Wine was my thing, and now I was popping $4,000 bottles just because that’s what was left. And then later in those years I’d call Gil Turner’s Fine Wines & Spirits on Sunset Boulevard and say, Send me two bottles, the best of this or that.”
Washington also delved into his past, acknowledging his youthful experimentation with drugs. However, he emphasized that he never developed an addiction to substances such as heroin or cocaine.
He continued,
“I’m sure at first it was easy because I was younger. Two months off and let’s go. But drinking was a fifteen-year pattern. And truth be told, it didn’t start in ’99. It started earlier.”
A decade ago, as Washington neared his 60th birthday, a turning point arrived. He made the resolute decision to abstain from alcohol completely.
“I’ve done a lot of damage to the body. We’ll see. I’ve been clean. Be ten years this December. I stopped at sixty and I haven’t had a thimble’s worth since. Things are opening up for me now—like being seventy. It’s real. And it’s okay. This is the last chapter—if I get another thirty, what do I want to do? My mother made it to ninety-seven,” said Washington.
Renowned music executive and record label boss, Michael Collins Ajereh, better known as Don Jazzy, recently expressed disappointment over his current relationship status.
On Monday, he took to Instagram to share his desire to participate in the popular “suspect challenge.” This social media trend involves couples playfully teasing each other. However, the 41-year-old entrepreneur lamented that he couldn’t join in the fun due to his single status.
“Suspect wants to do suspect challenge but no suspect partner,” he wrote. In the accompanying caption, the music executive lamented that “it hurts.”
This isn’t the first time Don Jazzy has publicly discussed his relationship status. In 2021, he revealed that he married Michelle Jackson, a UK-based writer and model, at the age of 20. Unfortunately, their marriage ended in divorce after two years.
“I fucked it up cos I was giving all my time to my music. Music became a priority instead of my family. We got divorced when I was 22 and it hurt,” he said.
Earlier this year, Don Jazzy explained that he has not remarried as he is currently focused on personal growth and self-development.
“I dey work on myself so that when my head correct, my babe go enjoy me,” he wrote in pidgin English.
In 2004, Don Jazzy and his former partner, D’banj, co-founded Mo’ Hits Records. Following its closure, Don Jazzy established Mavin Records in 2012.
Mavin Records has produced and nurtured a roster of talented artists. They include Tiwa Savage, Reekado Banks, Korede Bello, Dr SID, D’Prince, DNA Twins,Ayra Starr, Johnny Drille, Crayon,Boy Spice, Bayanni, Rema,Lifesize Teddy, and Ladipoe.
To commemorate his 37th birthday in 2019, Don Jazzy unveiled the Mavin Creative Studios. The studio is a multimillion-naira mansion serving as the label’s corporate headquarters.
Mavin Records has received numerous accolades, including two consecutive MTV Africa Music Awards for Best Record Label in 2013 and 2014.
The label’s artists have also collaborated with international music stars such as Beyoncé, Selena Gomez, Kelly Rowland, and Chris Brown.