Entertainment
New Music Friday: Young Jonn, Tiwa Savage, Patoranking, And More
Featuring Tiwa Savage and Wande Coal linking up on ‘Energy’, Patoranking and Ruger bringing dancehall heat on ‘Shake That’, and Young Jonn tapping into Amapiano territory on ‘Elumelu’, this week’s new music from the Nigerian scene covers a lot of ground, ranging from Afrobeats, dancehall, Alté, and everything in between.
Here is everything worth your time this Friday.
Young Jonn – Elumelu
Tiwa Savage ft Wande Coal, Mavo – Energy
Patoranking ft Ruger – Shake That
With Patoranking, it’s Afro-dancehall done with intent. Patoranking’s reggae fluidity sits well against Ruger’s Afro-fusion delivery. They are two distinct styles that find a middle ground without either artist losing their edge.
Kunmie ft Lojay – Gorgeous
Young Legend, ft Joeboy Abefe – Let Me Go
Moves at a comfortable pace, being that it’s rhythmic and melodic in the way contemporary Afropop does well. Joeboy’s vocal signature is recognisable throughout, and Abefe does well on a track that doesn’t deliver too much to the listener.
Joki ft Fave – Sundown
Boy Spyce ft Ajebo Hustlers – Heavenly Race
TheChibyVerse ft DJ Voyst, EasyScope, Ladipoe – Party Scatter
The brief for this one is a song built around controlled chaos, flex culture, humour, and social commentary packed into one Afrobeats record. Ladipoe’s verse anchors it. It’s the lead single from the Sounds From The South album, which sets an interesting tone for the project.
Dusten Truce – Not a Lot
Uncle Bubu ft Kemuel, CupidSZN, Telz – Darkest Secrets
Entertainment
Peer Pressure Pushed Me To Do BBL – Mercy Eke
Reality TV star Mercy Eke has opened up about why she decided to undergo a Brazilian Butt Lift procedure, stating that the decision was influenced by trends at the time and pressure from those around her.
Naija News reports that she shared the experience during an interview with Korty EO, where she revealed that she did not inform her mother before going ahead with the surgery because she expected strong disapproval.
According to her account, the recovery period after the procedure was very difficult.
The Big Brother Naija Season 4 winner noted that the first few days were extremely painful, especially the initial three days, and that patients are unable to sit or sleep on their backs for about two weeks while healing.
Despite the discomfort she went through during recovery, she said she is now satisfied with the outcome and feels comfortable with her body after the procedure.
Eke said, “I got a BBL because it was trending and there was a lot of peer pressure. I didn’t tell my mum because I knew she would discourage me. You can’t sleep on your bum for 14 days, and you’ll cry for the first 3 days from the pain… but look, it’s soft now.”
Entertainment
Brush Your Mouth Before Shouting ‘Ayebo Ayeba’ – Sabinus Warns Partygoers
Nigerian comedian Sabinus has shared a message urging people to maintain good personal hygiene before attending night parties.
Naija News reports that in a post on his Instagram Story, the skit maker appealed to partygoers to take a bath before leaving for clubs or other nighttime events.
He repeatedly stressed the need for proper bathing, using his usual comic style to pass the message.
Sabinus also advised people to brush their teeth before heading out at night, saying they should not rely on the same oral hygiene routine they did in the morning before spending long hours at parties.
He wrote: “Before going to party at night please bath please bath please bath please bath please bath chai. Please brush your mouth brush your mouth before shouting Ayebo Ayeba please. You can’t use the mouth you brushed since morning to club.”
In other news, Afrobeats singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has opened up about stepping away from the party lifestyle that once shaped his early years in music.
Naija News reports that the singer said his focus has shifted to rest, family, and a calmer way of living.
He explained that becoming famous at a young age came with freedom, money, and influence, which naturally pulled him into constant nightlife and club outings.
Entertainment
VIDEO: I Quit Acting In 2019 Over Poor Pay, Mediocre Work – Deyemi Okanlawon
Nollywood actor Deyemi Okanlawon has revealed that he quit acting in 2019 because he was dissatisfied with the remuneration and no longer found the work fulfilling.
The actor made the disclosure during a recent episode of the CreativiTea podcast, which began trending on Wednesday.
Speaking about his career, Okanlawon said he decided to leave the movie industry after becoming frustrated with the quality of work and the financial rewards.
According to him, he did not leave a corporate career only to settle for what he described as mediocre work.
“So, I quit acting in 2019. I quit because the pay was nonsense, the work was nonsense. And I just felt like I didn’t leave 9-to-5 work to come and do mediocre work,” he said.
The actor added that the lack of fulfilment made it difficult for him to remain motivated.
“It was difficult to wake up in the morning and go to work, and what is the point of being passionate about something and then not being fulfilled by it? So I quit and then went back to 9-to-5 work,” he said.
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