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D’Banj Advised Me Not To Celebrate My 40th Birthday – Toke Makinwa

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Media personality, Toke Makinwa has disclosed that she is apprehensive over turning 40.

Speaking during a recent episode of her Podcast, Toke Moments, Makinwa shared a conversation she had with veteran singer, D’Banj.

She disclosed that the singer advised her against celebrating her 40th birthday, citing industry pressures and the potential risk of being “retired” due to her age.

According to her, “I’m turning a very big age this year and I’m so nervous. I am so nervous. At first, I started the year by saying I didn’t want to do anything. D’Banj, I’m going to call him out. D’Banj called me and said “Don’t do birthday o! You know this industry. Did I do my birthday? Did Don Jazzy celebrate his birthday? Who shouted when they were 40? Don’t do any birthday o! They will retire you.” I was like “Dapo, what do you mean?

“When I fill forms these days, you know when we were so excited to fill between 18 and 25, we tick fast. Between like 25 and 35, you tick. After 35, it’s like is this answer required?”

However, her show guest, IK Osakioduwa, offered words of encouragement and reassurance.

He emphasised that age is not a limitation, and advised Makinwa to focus on the impact she’s made and the lives she’s touched, rather than her age.

Thou shall not be nervous. I am 45, I just turned 45. And I’m still doing this thing. They can’t retire you. I won’t lie to you, there is that stage you get to where you feel like if I tell them my age, won’t people feel I’m too old for this?

“But I’ve started to transition to a space where I’m just no longer a presenter, but a platform for presenters because I want to be able to create other means.

“I want to be able to sit down and look and count not how many awards or trophies I have on shelves, but I want to be able to look at the lives of people I’ve changed because our paths crossed,” he said.

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Video: My Relationship With Don Jazzy – Korede Bello Opens Up

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Popular Nigerian musician, Korede Bello has opened up on his relationship with his former record label boss, Don Jazzy.

The singer stated that he still has a strong relationship with the Mavin Record label Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

He disclosed this during a recent interview on TVC’s “Your View Pidgin.”

When the ‘Godwin’ crooner was asked about his relationship with Don Jazzy after leaving Mavin Records and pursuing a solo career, he responded, “When you go into a relationship, it’s best to go into that relationship with a person who would never be nasty on bad days. The quality of people you go into relationships with matters. I’m not a troublesome person, neither is Don Jazzy, so when our contractual agreement ended, we still had our relationship intact.”

Bello emphasized the importance of balance and understanding one’s journey, stating that although he is no longer officially with Don Jazzy, they will always be family.

While on the show, the singer received numerous compliments from fans across the country, who praised his new album, “KoreDay.”

Many viewers expressed how they resonate with every song on the album and how much they loved it.

When asked if he plans to diversify and pursue projects outside of music, Bello shared that he currently has a perfume line, creating niche fragrances for everyone.

He also disclosed that he plans on entering the wellness space and helping people achieve physical and mental wellness through affordable products.

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Afrobeats Artistes Now On Same Level With Drake – Davido

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Grammy-nominated Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, better known as Davido, has asserted that Afrobeats singers are now on the same level as international music giants like Drake.

World wide gist reports that Davido made this known while speaking at a panel discussion with the United States Advisory Council on Africa Diaspora Engagement and Leaders in Nigeria’s Creative Industries.

Davido emphasised that Afrobeats artistes are now selling out shows and generating enormous revenue, comparable to their pop and hip-hop counterparts.

He said: “Afrobeats artists are now selling the same tickets as Drake. One song as an Afrobeats artiste can change your generation.”

According to the ‘Unavailable’ crooner, the earnings from an Afrobeats single can translate to generational wealth, highlighting the significant impact of the genre’s global surge in popularity.

Davido encouraged young artistes to focus on collaborating with their peers rather than chasing international features.

He said, “When you collaborate with your friends, they put their all.”

‘I Don’t Want To Hear Anything From You’

Meanwhile, veteran fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde, better known as KWAM 1 or K1 De Ultimate, has ordered Nigerian singer, Dammy Krane, to end his ongoing fight with Davido.

Naija News recalls that Dammy Krane had last year taken to social media to call out Davido over alleged debt.

Also, Dammy Krane in a social media post last week accused Davido of having a hand in the death of his late friend, Tagbo, who died on his birthday in 2017.

However, Kwam1, during a live performance in the USA, stepped into the ongoing feud and called for peace between the duo.

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‘I’m Older Than Rema But He Gives Me Advice My Parents Didn’t Give Me’ – Odumodublvck

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Nigerian rapper, Odumodublvck, has expressed his admiration for his colleague, Rema.

World wide gist reports that Odumodublvck, in a post via his X handle, revealed that despite being six years older than Rema, he always likes to listen attentively whenever the singer speaks.

According to the singer, Rema gives him advice that nobody has ever given to him, including his parents.

The rapper said Rema proved to him that attaining legendary status is not by age.

He wrote: “I senior Rema with six years but when him dey talk I dey pay full attention. E get many thing wey him tell me wey I never hear anybody tell me. Not even my father and mother.

“And trust me, I don hear many advice. I repeat OG no be by age.”

Wizkid Reacts To Odumodublvck’s Comment On Tems, Arya Starr

Meanwhile, Grammy award-winning Nigerian singer, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has agreed to claims that his female colleagues, Tems and Ayra Starr, are bigger than him in the music industry.

World wide gist reported that controversial rapper, Odumodublvck, said that his female colleagues, Tems and Ayra Starr, have achieved more in the Nigerian music industry than Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, and Afrobeats megastars, Wizkid and Burna Boy.

The singer opined that being a successful female artiste is the hardest job in the world

He shared his thoughts during a recent episode of the ‘Cocktails & Takeaways’ podcast hosted by Madame Joyce.

Odumodublvck insisted that most producers, promoters and artists want to have sex with female musicians before helping them out.

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