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Don Jazzy congratulates Rema as ‘Calm Down’ hits one billion streams on Spotify

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Don Jazzy congratulates Rema as ‘Calm Down’ hits one billion streams on Spotify

Veteran Nigerian producer and music executive, Michael Collins Ajereh, aka Don Jazzy, has congratulated his signee, Divine Ikubor, better known as Rema, after the remix of his hit song, ‘Calm Down’ with Selena Gomez became the first African song to hit the billion mark in Spotify’s history.

The Mavin boss said the feat achieved by Rema wasn’t “small at all.”

On his X page, Don Jazzy wrote, “Massive congratulations to @heisrema as Calmdown ft @selenagomez just crossed 1 billion streams on Spotify. This is not small at allllll. Thanks for the love and support guys.”

WORLD WIDE GIST recalls that the original version of ‘Calm Down’ was recognised by Guinness World Record as the first number one song on the world’s first regional streaming chart, MENA.

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‘I’m world’s best actress’ – Toyin Abraham boasts

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‘I’m world’s best actress’ – Toyin Abraham boasts

Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Toyin Abraham has boasted that she is the world’s “best”.

Speaking in an interview with skit maker, Bae U Barbi, she explained that the title wasn’t a self-proclaimed one, stressing that fans gave her the title.

She said the title of “world best” suits her because her acting and beauty are top-notch.

Abraham said, “I didn’t call myself [the world’s best actress], people called me word best because I am the world’s best.

“My confidence is top-notch, my beauty is top-notch, my brain is top-notch, my acting is top-notch. So, I am world best. I didn’t call myself, they [fans] called me and I claimed it.”

The actress also admitted during the interview that the entertainment industry favours women more than men.

According to her, female entertainers are more successful than their male counterparts because they are “very emotional”.

She added that her latest film, ‘Malaika’ is her most expensive movie, saying she paid veteran actor, Emeka Ike and others millions to feature in the movie.

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Nollywood Actor, Bolanle Ninolowo Reacts To Leaked Nude Video

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Nollywood actor, Bolanle Ninalowo, has reacted to a leaked video of an unidentified man masturbating.

World Wide Gist reports that the nude video circulated online on Friday, and many netizens claimed Ninalowo was the one, especially as he shares a similar tattoo with the person in the video.

In a post via Instagram on Saturday, the movie star said he had been receiving several messages and calls regarding the viral video, but he is not the person in the video, even though they share similar tattoos.

Bolanle Ninalowo said he would never disappoint himself, his family, and his fans by making such a video.

In his words, “My ears are full already, everybody is calling me, people are commenting on my page about a video that is circulating about a guy, doing his thing, having fun, enjoying himself.

“Some guy that is not Bolanle Ninalowo, that is not Makanaki and I guess having a tattoo is now wahala, I don’t know but you guys should look at my tattoo, I saw the video and I understand that the guy does have a bang but common, I respect myself too much for that and I will never disappoint myself, my family or fans like that.

“There’s a video making rounds on social media of a gentleman pleasing himself, who has an arm tattoo similar to mine. At first glance, I understand why he’s being mistaken for me, but if you take a closer look, you’ll discover that the tattoo details, our complexions and physiques are completely different. I would like to kindly ask bloggers and the public to desist from spreading the lie. I am NOT the man in the video.

“Thank you for your continuous support to my brand. We are only going bigger and higher this year!”

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Nudity In Music Is Because Of Consumers – Unlimited LA

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Famous Cinematographer and video director, Buari Olalekan Oluwasegun, popularly known as Unlimited LA, has said incorporating foreign cultures and nudity in Nigerian music videos is driven by the desire to attract music consumers. 

According to him, some artists specifically request video directors to include certain cultural elements or nudity in their music videos based on consumer demands or to target specific audiences.

In a recent interview with Channels Television, Unlimited LA shared his insights, stating, “Talking about it [infusion of foreign cultures and nudity in Nigerian music videos], I think Nigerians are the most travelled people. I read it somewhere.

“What we do as music video directors is to take instructions from the artists. Some artists may say they want their fans in the U.S., Europe, or Africa to relate to a particular music video. So, the consumer is key. Sometimes, we [music video directors] just put everything [infuse different cultures] together and throw it out there.

“I think it’s because of Nigerians in the diaspora that make us infuse foreign cultures in our music videos. It’s not as if we don’t have our own culture. We have our own culture, too. But because we are targeting a wide range of audiences, we have to infuse different cultures in music videos.

He said even though some foreign cultures may appear to be “eroding our cultural respect and decency,” they incorporated them into Nigerian music videos to appeal to the audience.

Expanding on his statement, the video director acknowledged the significant advancements in the Nigerian cinematography industry.

He pointed out that in the past, a considerable number of Nigerian music videos were shot abroad, but now, the trend has shifted, with the majority of Afrobeats music videos being filmed within Nigeria.

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