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Akunna electrifies fans at listening party for first music album

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By Edozie Obasi-Eze

From her stellar performance at the Nigerian Idol Season Six, Akunna Okechukwu has broken new ground in her music career as she lights up the world with the first music album launched on August 10, 2022.

This puts Akunna on the shortlist of many stars that have emerged from the Nigerian Idol show. The corporate and entertainment lawyer turned superstar singer has attracted many opportunities since her appearance on one of Nigeria’s top-rated musical reality shows.

Since her emergence as the 2nd runner-up, Akunna has moved on to opening an entertainment law firm, which helps her combine her passion and career. She has also become an events host and has released her first musical body of work on a date that coincided with her birthday anniversary.

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“I feel so great and happy. This has been a long-time dream of mine and to see it finally coming through, wow! Hosting a listening party is the dream of all artists and to have finally done it, with the backing of WAW, I am so elated,” Akunna Okechukwu said at the listening party.

One of the sponsors of the Nigerian Idol Season Six, Henkel Nigeria through its flagship brand WAW detergent has been committed to fostering creativity amongst the youth in Nigeria.

WAW is a premium multi-use laundry product that offers Nigerians the highest performance care for colours and fabrics. WAW gives Nigerians the confidence to keep looking fabulous in whatever outfit fits them the best.

Henkel aims to develop the youth, as well as make a positive and lasting impact in the lives of future talents and communities in Nigeria. This is a country where 70 percent of the population is below 30 years old.

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Yemi Alade Accuses Cool FM, Clout Africa of Blacklisting Her Music

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Award-winning Nigerian singer and activist, Yemi Alade has accused Cool FM Nigeria and Clout Africa of blacklisting her music after she failed to perform at an event organized by the platforms in December 2023.

The singer, in a series of tweets on Thursday night, alleged that her music has been removed from the stations’ playlists for nearly a year, despite her efforts to resolve the misunderstanding.

Alade explained that she was invited by Cool FM to perform at their December event but couldn’t attend.

According to her, she apologized for her absence in January 2024 but faced a cold reception from the management.

She claims this eventually led to her entire music catalogue being banned from the station’s playlists.

“Mr Serge and Mr Joseph, this life is not hard like that. WE SEE YOU… I SEE YOU @cloutafrica @CoolFMNigeria. This world is a small village. My God will fight for me… Una dey form gatekeepers in 2024,” she tweeted, referring to Cool FM and Clout Africa executives Serge Noujaim and Joseph Adamu.

Alade expressed shock at what she described as a deliberate attempt to sabotage her career by refusing to play her songs. She accused the station of barring both her old and new music from the airwaves.

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“Since December 2023. I personally reached out in January. You are still refusing to play my music and giving my team a hard time. You’re not gatekeepers, and you are not God, Mr Serge Noujaim and Mr Joseph Adamu,” she wrote.

She further criticized the lack of communication from the management regarding the issue.

“The common decency to reach out and clear out any misunderstanding borne out of sheer carelessness on your path for a whole year, and your next move is to place an embargo on my songs? Remove my whole catalogue,” she added.

 

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Davido Is Our Son, Our Pride – Gov Adeleke

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Shock Them Like High Tension,’ Davido Celebrates Adeleke’s Victory

 

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has congratulated his nephew and global music icon, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido on the occasion of his birthday, describing him as a superstar Osun State is proud of.

This was revealed in a statement by his Spokesperson Olawale Rasheed, where he cited Gov Aeleke as pointing to Davido’s consistency, energy and passion yielding the result he has recorded not only in his music career but also in his life as a person.

Gov Adeleke, stated Rasheed, prayed for progress, more success and achievement for Davido, while commending his continuous outreach to the orphanages and less privileged, which he described as ‘a noble act every blessed hand in Nigeria must emulate’.

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He said, ” I want to rejoice with my nephew, David Adeleke, Davido, on the occasion of his 32nd birthday, I am very happy we are all alive to witness it.

“Davido is a global super star that Osun State is very proud of. The consistency, energy and passion he has inserted into building his music career is evident in the result he has recorded not only in his career but also in his life as a person.

“I pray for him for progress, more success and achievement in long life, prosperity, sound health and mind.

“I equally want to commend his continuous outreach to the orphanages and less privileged. I must say that this is a noble act every blessed hand in Nigeria must emulate.

“Once again, Happy Birthday to Davido”.

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Wizkid Drops Sixth Studio Album ‘Morayo’

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Afrobeats sensation Wizkid has unveiled his highly anticipated sixth studio album, Morayo, released today (Nov. 22) via Starboy Entertainment and RCA Records.

The album, whose title translates to “I see joy” in Yoruba, is an emotional tribute to his late mother, Juliana Morayo Balogun, who passed away in August 2023.

“Best album I ever made!! Now listen! It’s only up from here!” the Grammy-winning artist tweeted in July, building anticipation for the 16-track project.

Morayo features an impressive lineup of collaborations, including Brent Faiyaz on “Piece of My Heart,” Asake on “Bad Girl,” Tiakola on “Après Minuit,” Jazmine Sullivan on “Bad For You,” and Anaïs on “Slow.” The album also includes previously released singles like “Piece of My Heart,” which reached No. 4 on the U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart and No. 7 on World Digital Song Sales, and “Kese (Dance).”

Notably, Wizkid and Asake’s collaboration on “MMS” has earned a Grammy nomination for Best African Music Performance in 2025, cementing their impact on the global music stage.

READ MORE: Wizkid Unveils Morayo Album Tracklist Featuring Asake

The tracklist for Morayo includes:

1. Troubled Mind

2. Karamo

3. Kese (Dance)

4. Bad Girl (feat. Asake)

5. Time

6. Piece of My Heart (feat. Brent Faiyaz)

7. Break Me Down

8. Bend

9. A Million Blessing

10. Après Minuit (feat. Tiakola)

11. Bad For You (feat. Jazmine Sullivan)

12. Soji

13. Don’t Care

14. Slow (feat. Anaïs)

15. Lose

16. Pray

This marks Wizkid’s first album in three years, following More Love, Less Ego, which reached No. 2 on the World Albums chart and No. 59 on the Billboard 200. His previous projects, including the Grammy-nominated Made in Lagos (Deluxe), have solidified his place as a global music icon.

Fans can stream Morayo now and experience the evolution of Wizkid’s sound, deeply rooted in love, loss, and celebration.

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