POP ICON "WIZKID" SPENT OVER #20MILLION ON 24TH BIRTHDAY.

Words:Adedosu 'kenzy' Adekunle

‘Wizzy baby loke loke/Seb’Oluwa lo se o/Owo n wole wa/Seb’Oluwa lo se o ah/Lagos today and London tomorrow/Oluwa lo se o/Omo jaiye jaiye/Seb’Oluwa lo se oh ah’ – Wizkid, ‘Jaiye Jaiye’.‎ Wizkid turned 24 years old this year and he was determined to make it the most memorable birthday he’s ever had. In fact, he pretty much tried to make it the most expensive he’s ever going to have. Going by recent activities and forthcoming plans, when the Nigerian Pop star is done celebrating his born day, NET estimates a total of N20m would have been spent! Already, Wizzy had a birthday party planned for him by Hennessy Nigeria. The all-star gig was held at Escape Nightclub, Victoria Island, Lagos. Insiders tell us, unlike any other night at the club, sales were pitched up for the special occasion. ‘Drinks sold a lot more on the night, there was henny everywhere but the bar cashed out nicely’. There was also an almost overhaul of the vicinity; the entrance was beautified with a red carpet and a backdrop. An estimate of expenses incurred on the night totals approximately N3m. On July 27, Wizkid says he’ll be taking the party from Lagos to Miami, as he will be riding along the Atlantic Ocean, celebrating with friends on a yacht. The private party holds a day after his upcoming concert in NYC. ‘A lucky Wizkid fan gets to attend my private yacht party on the 27th of July in Miami. i’ll be picking a fan at the NYC Concert on the 26th’, Wizkid announced a week ago. Wizkid will most probably be flying with his StarBoy crew – flight expenses and accommodation for at least three days total about $25,000 (N4,000,000). NET reached out to a couple of Luxury motor yacht rental services in Miami who all sent in several pricing for one-day bookings. The average price totalled approximately $72,500 (N11,600,000). The service comes with choice drinks, food and security. Wizkid says he will be having six parties to celebrate his birthday; one down, five more to go....

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‘Wizzy baby loke loke/Seb’Oluwa lo se o/Owo n wole wa/Seb’Oluwa lo se o ah/Lagos today and London tomorrow/Oluwa lo se o/Omo jaiye jaiye/Seb’Oluwa lo se oh ah’ – Wizkid, ‘Jaiye Jaiye’.‎ 

 Wizkid turned 24 years old this year and he was determined to make it the most memorable birthday he’s ever had. In fact, he pretty much tried to make it the most expensive he’s ever going to have.

Going by recent activities and forthcoming plans, when the Nigerian Pop star is done celebrating his born day, KREST estimates a total of N20m would have been spent! Already, Wizzy had a birthday party planned for him by Hennessy Nigeria. The all-star gig was held at Escape Nightclub, Victoria Island, Lagos.

Insiders tell us, unlike any other night at the club, sales were pitched up for the special occasion. ‘Drinks sold a lot more on the night, there was henny everywhere but the bar cashed out nicely’.

There was also an almost overhaul of the vicinity; the entrance was beautified with a red carpet and a backdrop. An estimate of expenses incurred on the night totals approximately N3m. On July 27, Wizkid says he’ll be taking the party from Lagos to Miami, as he will be riding along the Atlantic Ocean, celebrating with friends on a yacht. The private party holds a day after his upcoming concert in NYC. ‘A lucky Wizkid fan gets to attend my private yacht party on the 27th of July in Miami. i’ll be picking a fan at the NYC Concert on the 26th’, Wizkid announced a week ago.

Wizkid will most probably be flying with his StarBoy crew – flight expenses and accommodation for at least three days total about $25,000 (N4,000,000). KREST reached out to a couple of Luxury motor yacht rental services in Miami who all sent in several pricing for one-day bookings.

The average price totalled approximately $72,500 (N11,600,000). The service comes with choice drinks, food and security. Wizkid says he will be having six parties to celebrate his birthday; one down, five more to go....

JUDE OKOYE'S FINANCEE PREGNANT, PLANS WEDDING JULY 17.

Words:Adedosu 'kenzy"Adekunle

It’s a double celebration for Jude Okoye and fiancee Ifeoma Michelle Umeokeke as the couple are reportedly expecting their first child and will be getting married this July. Reports has it that Jude, the eldest brother in the Okoye family and Ifeoma, a former MBGN contestant and Miss Tourism 2012 will hold their traditional wedding in the bride’s hometown, Anambra State on July 17, 2014.

Also say a white wedding will hold after the couple welcome their first child. Just like his younger brothers – Peter and Paul’s weddings, Jude’s nuptials is expected to attract a large number of entertainers, celebs and industry players

POP SINGER "WIZKID" PLANS T CELEBRATE 24TH BIRTHDAY IN A CUSTOMISED "YATCH"

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Wizkid is hoping to make his 24th birthday the biggest and most memorable ever; the Pop star is planning to host a birthday gig on private yacht in Miami. Wizzy turns 24-years-old on July 16 but says he’ll be turning up on July 27, a day after his Live Nation concert in New York.

He also says a lucky fan will be joining him. ‘My Birthday party is about to be mental! yaaaaa!!!! A lucky Wizkid fan gets to attend my private yacht party on the 27th of July in Miami. I’ll be picking a fan at the NYC Concert on the 26th (sic)’,

BAMIDELE ATURU "BABA SUWE" LAWYER DIES AT 49.

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Popular Nigerian human rights lawyer Bamidele Aturu has passed away.

Aturu is reported to have died in a Lagos hospital on Wednesday, July 9, 2014, following a brief illness.He was 49-years-old. A civil rights lawyer, Aturu was well known for picking up and fighting for human rights causes.

He was a founding member of Democratic Alternative, a political group committed to pursuing deep-rooted democratic principles. Aturu who studied law at the University of Ife, recently turned down his nomination as a member of the on-going national confab, explaining that the conference was designed to achieve nothing.

Aturu was the defence counsel for Yoruba actor Babatunde Omidina (Baba Suwe) back in 2011 when the Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested the popular actor for allegedly trafficking cocaine. The actor eventually beat the well-publicized trial, which lasted for close to a year....

Popular Nigerian human rights lawyer Bamidele Aturu has passed away. Aturu is reported to have died in a Lagos hospital on Wednesday, July 9, 2014, following a brief illness He was 49-years-old. A civil rights lawyer, Aturu was well known for picking up and fighting for human rights causes. He was a founding member of Democratic Alternative, a political group committed to pursuing deep-rooted democratic principles. Aturu who studied law at the University of Ife, recently turned down his nomination as a member of the on-going national confab, explaining that the conference was designed to achieve nothing. Aturu was the defence counsel for Yoruba actor Babatunde Omidina (Baba Suwe) back in 2011 when the Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested the popular actor for allegedly trafficking cocaine. The actor eventually beat the well-publicized trial, which lasted for close to a year....

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BURNA BOY DROPS "MOTHER" AS MANAGER.

 Words By :Adedosu 'kenzy' Adekunle

Burna Boy has announced that his mother will no longer be managing his music career. On Friday, July 11, 2014, the big shot dancehall act took to his Twitter account to update his fans on the situation between him and his mother, Bose Ogulu. ‘It’s been a long road to where I am today and my mother Bose Ogulu has managed me the best she could up till this point and am grateful…at this point in my life and career it is time to let my mother be my mother nd let my manager be my manager, therefor Bose Ogulu is longer my manager. all bookings and enquires for BURNA BOY should now referred to burnaboybookings@gmail.com. thanks for your understanding (sic)‘, Burna wrote on his Twitter.

Burna is however excited to have his mum back in his life. ‘So glad to have my mom/bestfriend back. No more business!!‘, he later wrote, deleting the previous tweets. Bose Ogulu who has managed Burna Boy for the past few years is the daughter of Benson Idonije, a veteran broadcaster and highlife critic who once managed Afrobeat creator Fela Anikulapo-Kuti....

Burna Boy has announced that his mother will no longer be managing his music career. On Friday, July 11, 2014, the big shot dancehall act took to his Twitter account to update his fans on the situation between him and his mother, Bose Ogulu. ‘It’s been a long road to where I am today and my mother Bose Ogulu has managed me the best she could up till this point and am grateful…at this point in my life and career it is time to let my mother be my mother nd let my manager be my manager, therefor Bose Ogulu is longer my manager. all bookings and enquires for BURNA BOY should now referred to burnaboybookings@gmail.com. thanks for your understanding (sic)‘, Burna wrote on his Twitter. Burna is however excited to have his mum back in his life. ‘So glad to have my mom/bestfriend back. No more business!!‘, he later wrote, deleting the previous tweets. Bose Ogulu who has managed Burna Boy for the past few years is the daughter of Benson Idonije, a veteran broadcaster and highlife critic who once managed Afrobeat creator Fela Anikulapo-Kuti....

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REMINISCE LISTS AS WORLD RAPPER YOU MUST MEET BY "TIMES MAGAZINE".

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Good Times are here for Nigerian Artiste, has some of the prominent ones are getting major endorsement and high class recognition from the international community. This is a major one, when top international publication known for its world listing of notable people "Time Magazine" has they puts you on any list, you know you are doing really great.

When it comes to indigenous rap as part of the Hip-Hop genre of music in Nigeria, "Remilekun Abdulkalid Safaru" is in the forefront of things. Better known by his moniker "Reminisce", the rapper who’s generally known for interweaving Yoruba and English language in his lyrics was recently featured on Time Magazine’s website – the respected publication listed the street-theme rapper as one of seven ‘world rappers you should meet’. The article ‘Forget Eminem: World Rappers You Should Meet‘ was published on July 12, 2014 and focuses on seven interesting international rappers who are ‘increasingly at the center of the music scene’.

They include Chord (Sweden), Salome MC (Iran), Bushido (Germany), Ogi (Brazil), Fabri Fibra (Italy), Huckleberry P (Korea) and Nigeria’s Reminisce. What TIME hasn’t told you is that Reminisce isn’t the only one bridging the gap when it comes to crossover Hip-Hop appeal in Nigeria – the likes of Olamide, Phyno and Ice Prince have also pushed Hip-Hop with Yoruba, Igbo and Hausa dialects respectively. Others include pioneers Lord of Ajasa, Mr Raw, Illbliss, Slow Dog and the late Dagrin....

This is major…when Time Magazine puts you on any list, you know you are doing really great. When it comes to indigenous rap as part of the Hip-Hop genre of music in Nigeria, Remilekun Abdulkalid Safaru is in the forefront of things. Better known by his moniker Reminisce, the rapper who’s generally known for interweaving Yoruba and English language in his lyrics was recently featured on Time Magazine’s website – the respected publication listed the street-theme rapper as one of seven ‘world rappers you should meet’. The article ‘Forget Eminem: World Rappers You Should Meet‘ was published on July 12, 2014 and focuses on seven interesting international rappers who are ‘increasingly at the center of the music scene’. They include Chord (Sweden), Salome MC (Iran), Bushido (Germany), Ogi (Brazil), Fabri Fibra (Italy), Huckleberry P (Korea) and Nigeria’s Reminisce. What TIME hasn’t told you is that Reminisce isn’t the only one bridging the gap when it comes to crossover Hip-Hop appeal in Nigeria – the likes of Olamide, Phyno and Ice Prince have also pushed Hip-Hop with Yoruba, Igbo and Hausa dialects respectively. Others include pioneers Lord of Ajasa, Mr Raw, Illbliss, Slow Dog and the late Dagrin....

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This is major…when Time Magazine puts you on any list, you know you are doing really great. When it comes to indigenous rap as part of the Hip-Hop genre of music in Nigeria, Remilekun Abdulkalid Safaru is in the forefront of things. Better known by his moniker Reminisce, the rapper who’s generally known for interweaving Yoruba and English language in his lyrics was recently featured on Time Magazine’s website – the respected publication listed the street-theme rapper as one of seven ‘world rappers you should meet’. The article ‘Forget Eminem: World Rappers You Should Meet‘ was published on July 12, 2014 and focuses on seven interesting international rappers who are ‘increasingly at the center of the music scene’. They include Chord (Sweden), Salome MC (Iran), Bushido (Germany), Ogi (Brazil), Fabri Fibra (Italy), Huckleberry P (Korea) and Nigeria’s Reminisce. What TIME hasn’t told you is that Reminisce isn’t the only one bridging the gap when it comes to crossover Hip-Hop appeal in Nigeria – the likes of Olamide, Phyno and Ice Prince have also pushed Hip-Hop with Yoruba, Igbo and Hausa dialects respectively. Others include pioneers Lord of Ajasa, Mr Raw, Illbliss, Slow Dog and the late Dagrin....

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This is major…when Time Magazine puts you on any list, you know you are doing really great. When it comes to indigenous rap as part of the Hip-Hop genre of music in Nigeria, Remilekun Abdulkalid Safaru is in the forefront of things. Better known by his moniker Reminisce, the rapper who’s generally known for interweaving Yoruba and English language in his lyrics was recently featured on Time Magazine’s website – the respected publication listed the street-theme rapper as one of seven ‘world rappers you should meet’. The article ‘Forget Eminem: World Rappers You Should Meet‘ was published on July 12, 2014 and focuses on seven interesting international rappers who are ‘increasingly at the center of the music scene’. They include Chord (Sweden), Salome MC (Iran), Bushido (Germany), Ogi (Brazil), Fabri Fibra (Italy), Huckleberry P (Korea) and Nigeria’s Reminisce. What TIME hasn’t told you is that Reminisce isn’t the only one bridging the gap when it comes to crossover Hip-Hop appeal in Nigeria – the likes of Olamide, Phyno and Ice Prince have also pushed Hip-Hop with Yoruba, Igbo and Hausa dialects respectively. Others include pioneers Lord of Ajasa, Mr Raw, Illbliss, Slow Dog and the late Dagrin....

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This is major…when Time Magazine puts you on any list, you know you are doing really great. When it comes to indigenous rap as part of the Hip-Hop genre of music in Nigeria, Remilekun Abdulkalid Safaru is in the forefront of things. Better known by his moniker Reminisce, the rapper who’s generally known for interweaving Yoruba and English language in his lyrics was recently featured on Time Magazine’s website – the respected publication listed the street-theme rapper as one of seven ‘world rappers you should meet’. The article ‘Forget Eminem: World Rappers You Should Meet‘ was published on July 12, 2014 and focuses on seven interesting international rappers who are ‘increasingly at the center of the music scene’. They include Chord (Sweden), Salome MC (Iran), Bushido (Germany), Ogi (Brazil), Fabri Fibra (Italy), Huckleberry P (Korea) and Nigeria’s Reminisce. What TIME hasn’t told you is that Reminisce isn’t the only one bridging the gap when it comes to crossover Hip-Hop appeal in Nigeria – the likes of Olamide, Phyno and Ice Prince have also pushed Hip-Hop with Yoruba, Igbo and Hausa dialects respectively. Others include pioneers Lord of Ajasa, Mr Raw, Illbliss, Slow Dog and the late Dagrin....

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