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Davido Reveals Why His Billionaire Dad Bought Him Out of His First Music Deal
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.
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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Designer Veekee James Celebrates 1.9 Million Followers With A PhotoShoot
Nigerian Fashion Designer, Veekee James celebrates 1.9 Million followers on Instagram with beautiful photos. The designer expresses her love and gratitude to her followers for supporting her.
She also promises her followers a life changing surprise once she hits 2 Million followers.
The designer then celebrates this achievement with a photoshoot and captions her thanks “I.9 million VJ Army. How did I get blessed with you all”
“Our VJ Army event is coming once we hit two million you guys. This time around, it will be big, life changing, impactful, I could go on and on. You guys are not ready for what your commandant is planning, trust me. Thank you for 1.9 million.”
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Mohbad’s Father Speaks on Family Struggles After Losing His Son
Late Singer’s Dad, Mohbad’s Father, reflects on his life and struggles after losing his son. He expressed that sometimes he could not fulfil his responsibilities due to his son’s widow, Wunmi. He also revealed that his wife was unfaithful with another man.
“Yes, My Life Got Better after Mohbad’s passing, Wunmi and her family didn’t allow Mohbad to perform his responsibilities in my life while he was alive, Liam is not My Grandson. I did Paternity DNA and confirmed that I am Mohbad’s Father.”
“I separated with Mama Mohbad because she cheated on me when Mohbad was 7, My other son Adura said he wants to Disown me, Naira Marley wasn’t in Nigeria when Mohbad passed away.”
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Nigerian Singer Seun Kuti Reveals That He Is Against European Colonisation
Nigerian Singer, Seun Kuti reveals that he is not against European people but their colonialism. The singer shared a message on his official account stating that he wants fairer world. He stated that European colonisation works on a greed and unfair system.
“I’m against European colonisation and imperialism, but that doesn’t mean I’m against European people. Many Europeans have been our allies in fighting against greed and unfair systems, working to make the world a fairer place for everyone.”
“Being against colonization doesn’t mean being against Europeans, many have stood with us in the fight for justice and fairness.”
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