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Davido Reveals Why His Billionaire Dad Bought Him Out of His First Music Deal

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Davido, the renowned Afrobeats artist, recently opened up about why his billionaire father, Chief Adedeji Adeleke, intervened in his first professional recording contract.

In a candid revelation, the ‘Omo Baba Olowo’ hitmaker shared that he had signed a deal with Black Diamond Promotions in 2011.

However, his father, recognizing the potential in his son’s music, decided to buy him out of the contract after Davido played him a snippet of the iconic ‘Dami Duro’ video.

Chief Adeleke’s decision was driven by a desire for his son to have complete control over his music, especially when it came to owning the masters.

This story surfaced when Davido’s former label boss, Tosin Ashafa, took to X (formerly Twitter) to reminisce about how he gave Davido his first official music deal and the reaction of Davido’s father.

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Ashafa tweeted, “I signed @davido to his first official contract under Black Diamond Promotions with Cecil Hammond/another silent partner. We also brought in @GodwinTom to manage him.

Dr. Adeleke saw David’s commitment to his music and reached out to us, buying us out of the deal.”

Davido replied to Ashafa’s tweet, saying, “So much respect to you guys for allowing me to walk! Just know you were part of something that turned out to be phenomenal!”


 

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“Sex Is Spiritual” – Nigerian Actress Juliana Olayode Speaks Out on Teenage Intimacy

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Nigerian actress Juliana Olayode expresses her worry regarding the increase in sex rates among teenagers.

The actress took to social media and expressed her shock at the things she has heard from teenagers, claiming that it is a serious issue.

“What is your body count? The things I hear these days, especially from teenagers, leave me speechless and break my heart. While some people would say, ‘Enjoy your life while you’re young, make all the mistakes you want now,’ I don’t — that includes sexually.”

“Sex is spiritual. People only talk about the fun part; nobody really talks about the spiritual aspect of it. Sex and other sexual activities are for MARRIED people. I can write an epistle about this.”


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Weekend Vibes: Throw it back with Nigerian Singer 2Baba’s timeless hits

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It’s the weekend (Saturday), and it’s time to unwind with a bit of nostalgia from your favorite songs. Today, we’ll be reminiscing with Nigerian singer 2Baba.

We’ll be going through some of the singer’s most popular songs for you to tune into or reflect on:

  1. If Love Is a Crime

  2. African Queen

  3. E Be Like Say

  4. One Love

  5. Dance Floor

  6. See Me So

  7. Amaka

  8. True Love

  9. I Dey Feel Like

  10. No Shaking


 

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“Afrobeats Has Stalled” – Amaarae Hails Rema’s ‘HEIS’ for Pushing Boundaries

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Ghanaian-American singer Amaarae goes viral after sharing her thoughts on the current state of Afrobeats, stating that the genre has stalled.

She expressed concern about how Afrobeats is becoming too repetitive and urged artists to experiment with new sounds.

“Afrobeats and African music need to evolve. It needs to evolve in a direction that is fearless, and I think right now artists have made so much money from a certain type of sound that they are afraid to step out of the boundaries because they are probably more focused on the financial aspect of it. And as a result, I think Afrobeats has stalled.”

The singer then gave an example, commenting on how Rema did just that with his recent album “HEIS”.


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