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Dami Duro
"Dami Duro" is a song by Nigerian singer Davido. It was released as the second single from his debut studio album, ''Omo Baba Olowo'' (2012). It peaked at number 1 on Gold Myne's list of the top 10 songs of 2012, surpassing Iyanya's "Kukere". Remix The remix of "Dami Duro" features Senegalese American singer Akon. In a brief interview with Blue Revolution Entertainment in Miami, Davido said the remix of "Dami Duro" was recorded in May 2012. A writer for Africa Public commended both artists for their work on the remix, saying, "I like the new verse, it gave a new vibe to the track, plus I couldn't easily tell which voice belonged to Davido and which one belonged to Akon. Apart from the fact that Auto tune makes their voice sound more similar; Akon actually did well when it came to the Yoruba aspect." Music video, impact and live performances The music video for "Dami Duro" was released on January 8, 2012. It was directed in Lagos by Clarence Peters and was released during the Occu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Davido
David Adedeji Adeleke (born November 21, 1992), popularly known by his stage name Davido, is an American-Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer. His music blends traditional African elements with global mainstream pop. Davido is widely regarded as one of the most successful, biggest and most influential African artists of all time. He is the current most followed African artist on Instagram and Twitter. Davido won the Next Rated Award in 2012 at The Headies after releasing "Dami Duro", the second single from his debut studio album ''Omo Baba Olowo''(2012). Between 2013 and 2015, he released a number of hit singles, and in January 2016, he signed a record deal with Sony Music. He then founded the record label Davido Music Worldwide (DMW), to which acts Dremo, Mayorkun, Peruzzi and Liya have been signed. In July 2016, Davido signed a record deal with Sony's RCA Records. In October 2016, he released the 5-track EP ''Son of Mercy'', which was supported by the singles "Gb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abiola Ajimobi
Senator Isiaka Abiola Adeyemi Ajimobi (16 December 1949 – 25 June 2020) was a Nigerian politician from Oyo State, south-western Nigeria. He was formerly the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the National Oil and Chemical Marketing Company, a subsidiary of Shell Petroleum, Nigeria. He left the oil sector in 2002 after 26 years of meritorious service and was elected in 2003 as a Senator of the Republic of Nigeria representing Oyo South Senatorial District on the platform of the Alliance for Democracy (AD). After one term in the senate, he contested in 2007 for the governorship seat of Oyo state under the banner of the All Nigeria People's Party, a bid which he lost. He contested again in the April 2011 gubernatorial elections under the Action Congress of Nigeria and was elected Governor of Oyo State in a closely contested vote. In 2019, he was succeeded by Oluwaseyi Makinde. He contested for Senator for his senatorial district but lost. In June 2020, he was confirm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayorkun
Adewale Mayowa Emmanuel (born 23 March 1994), known professionally as Mayorkun, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and pianist. He released a cover of Davido's "The Money" single and was discovered by the singer on Twitter. Mayorkun was signed to Davido's record label Davido Music Worldwide, DMW from 2016 to 2021; his debut single "Eleko" was released under the label. Mayorkun released his debut studio album ''The Mayor of Lagos'' in November 2018. After his exit from Davido Music Worldwide, DMW in 2021; he released "Let Me Know" and his second studio album ''Back In Office'' in October 2021, under Sony Music , Sony Music West Africa division. Early life Mayorkun was born on 23 March, 1994 in Osun State, Nigeria. He is the first child of three, born into a family of entertainers. His mother is a Nollywood actress and his father, an artist and movie producer. Mayorkun was part of the choir at a very young age where he, according to him, "learnt the rudiments of music". He has a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victoria Kimani
Victoria Kimani (born 28 July 1985) is a Kenyan singer, songwriter, and entertainer previously signed to Nigerian record label Chocolate City. Her debut album was released in 2016. She has appeared in the film ''7 Inch Curve.'' Life and career Kimani attributes that she began her career doing back-ups for Mercy Myra. By it involving considerable travel, she later opted to drop out of school to fully pursue a career in music. In late 2012, she was the first female artist signed by the Chocolate City music label, releasing her first single under the label, "Mtoto", in March 2013. The video was shot in Los Angeles. Between 2014 and 2016, Kimani released the single "Show", produced by singer and producer Tekno Miles and other singles such as; "Vex"; "Two of Dem"; "Loving You"; and "Booty Bounce", featuring Tanzanian artists Diamond Platnumz and Ommy Dimpoz; in 2016, Kimani released her new single "All the Way", featuring Khuli Chana. On 13 May 2015, Kimani and seven African f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigeria Entertainment Awards
The Nigerian Entertainment Awards were established in New York City in January 2006. The awards recognize the contributions of African entertainers with a special focus on Nigerians. Ceremonies * 2006 Nigeria Entertainment Awards * 2007 Nigeria Entertainment Awards * 2008 Nigeria Entertainment Awards * 2009 Nigeria Entertainment Awards * 2010 Nigeria Entertainment Awards * 2011 Nigeria Entertainment Awards * 2012 Nigeria Entertainment Awards * 2013 Nigeria Entertainment Awards * 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards * 2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards * 2016 Nigeria Entertainment Awards Categories The following are the current categories as of 2016. Musical categories * Best Album of the Year * Hottest Single of the Year * Best Music Promoter * Best New act of the Year * Gospel Artist of the year * Indigenous Artist of the Year * Best Pop/R&B artist of the Year * Female Artist of the Year * Male Artist of the Year * Best Rap Act of the Year * Music Producer of the Year * Best ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 Channel O Music Video Awards
The 9th Annual Channel O Music Video Awards were held at Walter Sisulu Square in Kliptown, Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa on 17 November 2012. The nominees were unveiled at an announcement party in Johannesburg on 21 September 2012. Kenyan hip hop group Camp Mulla topped the list with four nominations, but failed to bring home an award. Among those who will be performing are Davido, Ice Prince, Khuli Chana, M.anifest, Camp Mulla and Zeus. PRO released his single " Makasana". Nominees and winners Winners are in bold text. Video of the Year * DJ Zinhle ft Busiswa – My name Is * Khuli Chana ft Notshi – Tswa Daar * Toya Delazy – Pump It On */ Lizha James ft Pérola – Leva Boy * Big Nelo – Sente O Beat * D’Banj – Oliver Twist * Brymo – Ara * Sarkodie ft. Obrafour – Saa Okodie No * Camp Mulla – Fresh All Day */ AY ft Romeo & Lamyia – Speak With Your Body Best Male Video * Khuli Chana ft Notshi – Tswa Daar *Pro – Makasana * Big Nelo – Sente O Beat * Dâ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Headies 2012
The Headies 2012 was the 7th edition of The Headies (known as the Hip Hop World Awards until the 6th edition). It was hosted by M.I and Omawumi. The ceremony took place on 20 October 2012, at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Victoria Island, Lagos. The aforementioned hosts thrilled fans with their song titled "The Headies". Chidinma opened the show by performing her song "Kedike". The Okoye brothers (Peter, Paul, and Jude) won a total of three awards. The Artiste of the Year award went to Wizkid. Tiwa Savage and Wande Coal won the Best Male and Female Vocal Performance categories, respectively. Vector won the Best Rap Single and Lyricist on the Roll plaques for "Angeli". Davido won the Next Rated category and was later awarded a Hyundai Sonata. The Headies celebrated the reunion of prominent Nigerian musicians from the 80s and 90s, including Onyeka Onwenu, Oris Wiliki, Mike Okori, Baba Fryo, Shina Peters, Fatai Rolling Dollar and Daddy Showkey. Femi Kuti was honored with the Hall of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 Nigeria Entertainment Awards
The 2012 Nigeria Entertainment Awards was the 7th edition of the ceremony. The event was held on September 2, 2012 at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, New York City. The event was hosted by Funke Akindele and Ayo Makun. Winners included Wizkid, Davido, Don Jazzy and Tineh Tempah. Awards Music categories ; Best Album of the Year * ''Soul is Heavy'' - Nneka (singer) * ''ELI'' - Ice Prince * ''Superstar'' - Wizkid * ''The Dreamer''- SDC * ''Beautiful Noise'' - Timi Dakolo * ''Super Sun'' - Bez (musician) ; Hottest Single of the Year * "Ara" - Brymo * "Oliver Twist" - D'banj * "Pakurumo" - Wizkid * "Damiduro" - Davido * "Chop my Money" - P-Square * "Roll" - Rayce ; Best New Act of the Year * Tiwa Savage * Brymo * Davido * Bez * May D * Chidinma ; Gospel Artist/Group of the Year * Sugun Obe * Tim Godfrey * Eben * Kore * Lara George * Vivien Stephen ; Best Pop/R&B Artist of the Year *Chidinma *Omawumi * Waje * Tiwa Savage * Wizkid * Capital Femi ; Best Rap Act of the Yea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Observer (Uganda)
''The Weekly Observer'' is a Ugandan weekly newspaper headquartered in Kamwookya, Kampala. It is one of the largest privately owned papers in the country co-founded by maverick journalist John Kevin Aliro and nine other directors In 2007, its reporter Richard M Kavuma won the CNN Multichoice African Journalist of the Year award. The newspaper was founded in 2004 and celebrated 10 years of existence in March 2014.Pius Muteekani KatunziUganda: The Observer, A Gamble That Has Paid Off'' AllAfrica.com'' 28 March 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2013. Tom kiss of jamila See also * List of newspapers in Uganda * Media in Uganda The mass media in Uganda includes print, television, radio and online sectors, and coverage is split between both state-run outlets and privately held outlets as well as English-language outlets and Luganda-language outlets. Print media in Uganda ... References External links * * ACME https://acme-ug.org/2018/07/04/i-gave-observer-what-i-could-now-its-t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AllAfrica
AllAfrica is a website that aggregates news produced primarily on the African continent about all areas of African life, politics, issues and culture. It is available in both English and French and produced by AllAfrica Global Media, which has offices in Cape Town, Dakar, Lagos, Monrovia, Nairobi, and Washington, D.C. AllAfrica is the successor to the African News Service. Its stories can be displayed by categories and subcategories such as country, region, and by news topic. In 2008, AllAfrica rolled out a comment board system. The President of AllAfrica Global Media, Amadou Mahtar Ba, is a member of the International Advisory Board International is an adjective (also used as a noun) meaning "between nations". International may also refer to: Music Albums * ''International'' (Kevin Michael album), 2011 * ''International'' (New Order album), 2002 * ''International'' (The T ... of the African Press Organization. References External links * ReliefWeb archives of AllAf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nelson Mandela
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (; ; 18 July 1918 – 5 December 2013) was a South African Internal resistance to apartheid, anti-apartheid activist who served as the President of South Africa, first president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. He was the country's first black head of state and the first elected in a Universal suffrage, fully representative democratic election. Presidency of Nelson Mandela, His government focused on dismantling the legacy of apartheid by fostering racial Conflict resolution, reconciliation. Ideologically an African nationalist and African socialism, socialist, he served as the president of the African National Congress (ANC) party from 1991 to 1997. A Xhosa people, Xhosa, Mandela was born into the Thembu people, Thembu royal family in Mvezo, Union of South Africa. He studied law at the University of Fort Hare and the University of Witwatersrand before working as a lawyer in Johannesburg. There he became involved in anti-colonial and African ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chameleone
Joseph Mayanja (born 30 April 1979), better known by the stage name Jose Chameleone, is a Ugandan AfroBeat artist and musician. Chameleone sings in Luganda, English and Swahili. He started his music career in the early 1990s in Kenya with the Ogopa Deejays, a Kenyan record label then. Chameleone's music style is a mixture of Ugandan folk, central African rumba, zouk, and reggae. Early life and education Joseph Mayanja was born to Gerald and Prossy Mayanja on 30 April 1979 in Kampala district. He is 4th out of 8 children. He went to Nakasero Primary School, Mengo Senior Secondary School, Kawempe Muslim Senior Secondary School, Katikamu Seventh Day Adventist Senior Secondary School, and Progressive Senior Secondary School. Musical career Chameleone's career began in 1996 as a DJ at the Missouri night club in Kampala. Later he was signed to the Kenyan record label Ogopa Deejays, which released his first single, "Bageya" that featured Kenyan artist Redsan. Throughout the ye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
