On the back of a successful private listening party in Lagos last Sunday, Burna Boy gave a thrilling performance to thousands of fans at an album release party in London. The artiste thrilled his London based fans at The Curtain Hotel, London, as he sang some tracks from his forthcoming album, titled, “Outside” The album is due out on all digital platforms on Friday, January 26, 2018, from the stable of Atlantic Records.
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Ooni of Ife, NTDC Endorse TIDA Conference
The Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has giving his blessings to the Tourism Innovation and Development Advantage (TIDA) Conference, which holds on 15 Feb 2018 at the Nigeria Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), Lagos. Speaking to the organising partners who paid him a visit at his palace in Ile-Ife, the king re-emphasised his continuing interest in the growth of domestic tourism and the preservation of the country’s rich and varied indigenous heritage, which he has consistently championed since he was crowned in December 2015. “I…
Read MoreI Communicate Realities With My Paintings – Andu
Habib Andu is an Ikorodu-Born young visual artist whose works have been on display in major exhibitions for several years. Through his abstract paintings, Habib unearths issues from his socio-political and economic environments and reflects them in his paintings. In this short interview with Kunle ADELABU, the Publisher/Reporter-in-Chief of THE IMPACT Newspaper held at the third edition of Young Contemporaries Exhibition holding at 5, Military Street, Onilkan, Lagos, the young and talented artist bore his mind on several issues pertaining to his artistic works. Excerpts: IMPACT: Many people are…
Read MoreI Communicate Realities With My Paintings – Andu
Habib Andu is an Ikorodu-Born young visual artist whose works have been on display in major exhibitions for several years. Through his abstract paintings, Habib unearths issues from his socio-political and economic environments and reflects them in his paintings. In this short interview with Kunle ADELABU, the Publisher/Reporter-in-Chief of THE IMPACT Newspaper held at the third edition of Young Contemporaries Exhibition holding at 5, Military Street, Onilkan, Lagos, the young and talented artist bore his mind on several issues pertaining to his artistic works. Excerpts: IMPACT: Many people are…
Read MoreOscars 2018: The Complete List Of Nominees
Organizers of the 90th Academy Awards scheduled to hold March 4, 2018, today announced nominations for different categories of the awards. “The Shape of Water” led the 2018 nominations with a whopping 13 nods, followed by the epic war film “Dunkirk” with eight. Other movies that scored big include “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” with seven nods, and “Lady Bird” and “Blade Runner 2049” with five nominations each. The actors and actresses lists included some of the biggest names in the business: Denzel Washington, Meryl Streep and Allison Janney. But some…
Read MoreHabib, Other Artists Display Works At 3rd Rele Young Contemporaries Exhibition
Kunle ADELABU -Exhibition to run for 6weeks The Ikorodu-born visual artist, Habib Andu, is among the five contemporary artists that are participating at the on going third edition of Rele Young Contemporaries Exbition holding at 5, Military Street, Onikan, Lagos. Others whose works are also on display are Dandelion, Yasser, Abisola and Samuel. Some of the Habib’s works on display are ‘911 (Suffering and Smilling)’, ‘Sluggish Movement’, ‘Arival Quarters’, ‘House For All I’ and ‘House For All II’ Samuel Olowimeye works include ‘Olaju I – IV’,…
Read MoreOLF Day 7: Shina Peters, Qdot, Dotman, Atorise, LAX, Others Set Ikorodu Agog
Kunle ADELABU Ikorodu was set agog on Saturday, December 30, 2017 as hiphop artistes – Qdot, Dotman and LAX among others set Ikorodu Town venue of the One Lagos Fiesta in Ikorodu Division agog. The popular juju musician, Sir Shina Peters and gospel artiste, Lanre Teriba popularly called ‘Atorise’ also gave good account of themselves. It was a homecoming for the Ikorodu-born hip hop artiste, Qdot, who had great stage presence and connected well with thousands of fans. Other artistes that performed were Ijebu boy and Miss Farmer among others…
Read MoreOLF Day 6: Small Doctor, Buga, Valentine, Flexible Twists Continued The Tradition
Kunle ADELABU -Hons Agunbiade, Benson, Adeshina, Agoro, Daini, Others In Attendance The energetic music acts, Small Doctor, Buga and Valentine were among the artistes that performed at the Day 6 of the 2017 One Lagos Fiesta (OLF) in Ikorodu Town Hall on Friday, December 29. A local music act, Majek Baba, also thrilled his fans with his performance while Flexible Twists and other performers also staged great displays. Also, one of the leading comedy acts, Gbenga Adeyinka the First, alongside an up-coming comedian who is a darling of…
Read MoreWinner Emerge In Ikorodu Radio Music Challenge
Wale JAGUN Winner have emerged in the inaugural edition of Ikorodu-Oga Radio Music Challenge tagged, ‘You think you can sing?’ The grand finale of the Music Challenge which held at Origin Zoo & Gardens in Ikorodu, on Thursday, December 28, 2017, saw Miss Agbebi Sunmisola emerged winner with 85 points and carting home the sum of N50,000 The competition was powered by Ikorodu-Oga Radio and Television. Master Daniel James emerged the first runner-up with 84 points and Miss Tumise Johnson second runner-up with prize monies of N30,000 and N20,000 respectively.…
Read More9ice, Junior Boy, Seun, Others Thrilled Ikorodu Fans
Kunle ADELABU -Hon. Agunbiade, Adeshina, Banjo, Col. Eze graced event It was fun and excitement galore at the One Lagos Fiesta in Ikorodu Town hall on Thursday, 28, 2017, when 9ice, Junior Boy and a lady juju musician, Seun produced thrilling performances to the admiration of thousands of Ikorodu fans who attended the Day 5 of the event. Other artistes that performed were the veteran in the industry, Stella Monye, Afro beat act, Baba Agbe, Hyper and Doyin. Bombata, a local traditional musician, also performed among other upcoming artistes. The…
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