Entertainment: Olamide Finally Reveals The Reason Why He Signed Fireboy DML To His Record Label | AgegePulse Magazine

 

By Ayodele Ifasakin 

Nigerian singer and YBNL boss, Olamide has disclosed why he decided to sign his music act, Fireboy DML.

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Olamide was quizzed about the reason he took Fireboy DML in to mentor him aside from signing him.

He intimated that he could see that Fireboy was different with his style of music and deep appreciation for his songwriting ability.

Olamide said:

It’s the sound. Still today, for me, it’s still the same. There are so many young artists out there but they’re nothing compared to the kind of music Fireboy makes. It’s just way beyond his age. I think Fireboy is 57 years old [Fireboy laughs out loud]. He writes like an old man. He’s one of those few people that I learn from sometimes. Like, ‘what does this dude think about when he’s writing?’

Fireboy DML recounted his first encounter with Olamide. He explained that their first meeting was at a hotel and they built their relationship from there.

He said:

“I remember. Because that was a big moment for me. I met him for the first time in person at a hotel in Lekki. We exchanged a few words — he’s a man of few words. But I think we started recording that same day, working on the album.

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ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY KEY TO NIGERIA’S ECONOMIC GROWTH, OSINBAJO, AMBODE INSISTS

…As VP Holds Special Evening With Stakeholders In Lagos

Nigeria’s Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo and Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday evening re-emphasised the importance of the entertainment industry to Nigeria’s economic growth, assuring that the sector would continue to enjoy support to maximize its potentials.



The duo spoke at an event organised for entertainers and tagged “An Evening with the Vice President” held at the Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island and was well attended by scores of entertainers including actors, comedians and musicians, among others.



Osinbajo reassured stakeholders in the entertainment industry of the Federal Government’s commitment to support them to enhance national growth and development, adding that they remain key players in the nation’s all round development and Government was not oblivious of it.



The Vice President said he had met frequently with entertainers with a view to developing policies around the industry for economy growth, revealing that the government decided to create Technology and Creativity Advisory Council to see how the government could move the industry forward through proper policies, especially on how to address the issue of piracy.

“No sensible politician can ignore entertainers; if you do, you do so at your own risk. Entertainers also cannot ignore politicians; it is impossible. If you do, you do so at your own peril.



“Already, there is a lot going on. Your industry has to respond to what is going on. This industry is important and crucial to our economy.



“We must set up the environment that will make it happen. No environment is completely ready; whatever it is that we have at the moment, we have to make the maximum use of it to grow this industry,” he said.



He said it was gratifying that some entertainers were already in politics and urged others to participate, in order to make a change and a difference.



“Your support is actually important. What we need to do is to sit together and solve the problem. The country is what it is today because some people stole the treasure,” he said.



In his remarks, Governor Ambode said the State had always been the hub for entertainers and would continue to support the industry to grow the State’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).



He also called for synergy between the Government and entertainers in order to create a convergence to grow the economy of not just the State, but also Nigeria.



“I just want to promise this time around that whatever it is that we have done as a government in the last three and half years, we have proven that the arts and entertainment industry can actually create a convergence with the culture of the city and then promote tourism using that convergence to grow the economy of Lagos and we have proven that.



“So, beyond our action there are other things that have to do with the framework, the things that have to do with copyright and access to capital to promote the entertainment industry and I hope that within the next one hour, we should be able to tell ourselves the truth on which way we can actually push this synergy to create that grows the GDP, not only of Lagos but the GDP of the whole country and we would be able to attract tourists to this country,” Governor Ambode said.

Also speaking, Sen. Goodwill Akpabio, who promised to support the industry as he had also been, assured the entertainers of government’s readiness to help them on issues of legislation.



Akpabio, who noted that the artistes were ambassadors of the country, urged them to promote Nigeria’s oneness.



Many of the artistes, who spoke at the event, identified the challenges in the industry as piracy, distribution of artistic works, poor power supply, lack of infrastructure, censorship, licensing, and access to credit facilities, among others.

Why I drive a 2008 model vehicle — Banky W

Pop singer , Olubankole Wellington, popularly known as Banky W , has hit back at some women who insulted him for allegedly owning a 1999 sports utility vehicle.

The incident , which happened three days ago , showed the musician being filmed by two women at a grocery store who apparently felt the vehicle he was driving was not suitable for someone in his class , whereas raining insults at him as he was offloading goods into his vehicle.


In response to the “ cringe worthy, creepy video ” as described by the artiste, he revealed that the vehicle was in fact not a 1999 model but a 2008 own and it was currently on sale to the highest bidder.

“ The 2008 Range is up for auction . We ’re using the car sale to raise money for a worthy cause, so we’ll start the bidding at one million naira only ,” Banky said.

He noted that he still drove a 2008 model SUV due to the need to own a nice home before a newer car.

“ You see , I’ ve never found it necessary to own more than one car. Mostly because I can only ever drive one car at a time; and when I bought the car in 2011, I promised myself that I would never buy another car until I owned the home I live in.

“ To me , owning a nice car might help me look like I was doing okay , but owning a nice home would help me know,” he added.

Banky said as the car went from being “ kind -of - trendy” to being just old, he decided to get a smaller vehicle and remained adamant at getting a nicer model until he got a house of his own .

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Davido's N94m Bentley Bentyaga finally arrives Nigeria

Nigerian singer, Davido shows off his recently purchased Bentley Bentyaga

- The singer announced that the N94 million bad toy finally touched down Nigeria after waiting seven months

NAIJ.com earlier shared news of how singer, Davido splashed N94 million on a brand new Bentley Bentyaga in January. Just recently, the OBO announced that his car finally touched down Nigerian and shared a clip as it was driven out of the delivery truck.

It's no news that the singer who recently emerged winner of the BET's Best International Act award has built a brand around talent and luxury. When Davido is not releasing a brand new hot track, he is flaunting his material wealth.

Davido has a thing for cars and goes all out whenever he decides to purchase an automobile or even a private jet. In January 2018, he announced that he had paid for a brand new Bentley Bentyaga said to cost N94 million. Seven months after his purchase, he got his order and was excited about it.

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Entertainment: Brief Chat with Galdemsugar, Junior Boy - AgegePulse

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If you think you have seen the best of entertainer from Agege in popular Danceall Hip Hop star, Small Doctor, then you've not seen anything.

One artiste that will soon take the air waves, clubs, events and shows by storm is Agege born danceall hip hop star, Ephraim Bababo popularly known as Junior Boy. Born September 23, in Agege,  the Galdemsugar in 2010 when he released his first hit single BUDDY PARTY.

Since then, he has been darling artiste to music lovers. Junior boy gained recognition with hit tracks such as  BOMBAY accompanied by Lasting Peace, Lamba and lots more. He rose to prominence in 2016 with the release of the song "IRAPADA 2.0” featuring 9ice and released the video that was shot by Unlimited LA. Also, he released FEAR GOD featuring Oritsefemi followed by Banger freestyle. He is currently signed to Swerve Innercity Management.

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...Olamide, Small Doctor, Malaika, Salawa to entertain guests

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Olamide, Lil Kesh, Small Doctor, Queen Salawa Abeni, Malaika and Tope Sax amongst others to entertain guests

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The Lagos State Government on Sunday said plans have been concluded to stage this year's edition of the Lagos Street Carnival scheduled to hold on December 3 along Oba Akran Avenue in Ikeja.The Special Adviser to the State Governor on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Adebimpe Akinsola, in an interview with newsmen, said the venue of the carnival would be shut down but adequate preparations have been made for alternative routes to mitigate the impact of the road closure on motorists and residents.Dubbed, “Lagos Street Party’’ in its maiden edition last year, the event has grown into a carnival to mark the start of the end of the year activities, celebrate the multi-cultural nature of Lagosians and reposition the State as a formidable cultural destination.

Speaking on security arrangements already put in place, Akinsola said, "We like to assure Lagosians and visitors that efforts are in place to ensure that the venue and environs are safe and incident-free”.“We expect more visitors this year and a lot more will be coming.

 In terms of security and crowd control, the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture is not working alone. We are working with the police, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Fire service, LASAMBUS and the Lagos State Waste Management Agency (LAWMA). All of them are onboard and people are not going to see Oba Akran on Monday in a dirty state,” Akinsola said.

She expressed optimism that the event will witness an overflow of people of diverse cultures from all over the State engaged in merrymaking to usher in the Yuletide season.

"That was how it was done on the Island and this year we are bringing it to the mainland and of course next year, we would be looking at another location because the aim of government is to take this carnival all around Lagos,” she added.

She reiterated that through project T.H.E.S.E which stands for Tourism, Hospitality, Entertainment and Arts and Sports to achieve Excellence, the State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode is committed to repositioning

the State and ensure excellence in the true sense of the word. While urging everyone to participate and enjoy the entertaining activities lined up for the carnival, the Special Adviser said: "the carnival is not only just for adults alone, the children will have their own corner where they can have fun.”  The carnival which has a line-up of artists including Olamide, Lil Kesh, Queen Salawa Abeni, Malaika and Tope Sax amongst others will start from noon until midnight on Sunday.

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Entertainment: Small Doctor, Malaika, Olamide, Lil Kesh , others to light up Lagos Carnival

Top rated artistes like Olamide, Small Doctor, Lil Kesh, 9ce and Ycee are some of the confirmed A-list artistes billed to perform at The Lagos Street Carnival scheduled to hold on Sunday, 3rd December, 2017.

The carnival, which will kick-start the series of entertainment activities at the Centre of Excellence will be held along the stretch of Oba Akran Road, Ikeja.

The colourful carnival, held as Lagos Street Party in 2016 but now rebranded and repackaged to serve a much wider purpose, will launch the state into a series of activities lined-up to celebrate the yuletide season.

Top Fuji act, Alhaji Sule Alao Malaika and Waka Queen,  Alhaja Salawa Abeni as well as top DJs are also in the rich line-up of artists that will entertain at the carnival.

In a press release signed on Friday by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde, the  event will feature activities like colourful carnival processions, outdoor games, kiddies' play zone, food stalls and a star-studded musical concert.

According to the Commissioner, the carnival will attract more than a thousand revellers in colourful costumes and displays in a controled procession. "They will flag off and sustain a spectacular parade of colours, dance and showmanship to create a carnival atmosphere that Lagosians always crave at the end of the year, " he said.

Although the carnival is being managed by an independent organisation - HEAT Nigeria Limited - in partnership with the Lagos State government, Ayorinde said government had put in place adequate security measures and seamless traffic management strategy to ensure safety of the people and to make sure motorists using the designated alternative routes do not experience discomfort as a result of the planned road closures on Oba Akran road and it's environs.

The event as usual is expected to display the inherent creativity, beauty and energy of Lagosians who are widely celebrated for knowing how to work hard and to derive maximum pleasure from entertainment and leisure activities.

The rich culture, food and lifestyle of Lagos will also be experienced by visitors and tourists that are already drawn to the attractions that the Lagosians Street Carnival holds, the Commissioner stated.

Radio Continental Relaunches as MAX 102.3Fm Lagos

...To focus strictly on entertainment

One of the leading radio stations in Lagos, Radio Continental 102.3fm has relaunched as MAX 102.3 fm on the same frequency. The relaunch was done at a glitzy ceremony held recently at the Federal Palace Hotel, Balmoral Convention Centre Victoria Island.

AgegePulse learnt that the relaunch was part of Continental Broadcasting Service's, CBS plan to refocus the company as a core entertainment station.

You recall that about 400 staff were recently sacked by Television Continental, TVC, a sister brand of the CBS. The development was to relief most of his core news and other fringe staff in order to diversify into majorly entertainment.

Also, there had been speculation that the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) had withdrawn the licence of Radio Continental including comments by former Minister of Aviation and PDP member Femi Fani-Kayode suggesting that the Buhari-government is getting back at Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu who is believed to own the radio station as part of TVC Communications group which also includes the TVC, TVC News and Adaba fm Akure but yesterday's relaunching event would prove such negative speculation as unfounded.

Now MAX 102.3, the station will now focus more on Music and has added former Brila fm OAP Murphy Ijemba to its stable which includes the likes of Wale PowPowPow, Honeypot,  Lady ‘O’ Mary, Debbie and Mark ‘DSoulja.

You can listen to and interact with the station via its website Max1023.fm