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Asake, the stage name of well-known musician Ahmed Ololade, has explained why he chooses to use his mother’s name. “My mother’s name serves as my stage name. People used to refer to me as “omo Asake” while I was a member of the cultural group, which in Yoruba means “child of Asake.” And eventually, it just stuck. People abandoned “Asake” and ceased adding the “omo.” I choose to abide by it because I felt it was great,” he remarked. The performer claimed that he chose his stage name because it was hip. In the Autium 2023 issue of Pause Magazine,…
Thomaz Louis, a gospel musician and vocalist from Liberia who now resides in the US, wants to inspire and empower believers all over the world with his most recent body of work, an EP named “My Moment” that is currently accessible on all major streaming services. The mesmerizing singer’s four-track CD is filled to the brim with a subject that transcends the ordinary and encourages everyone to reach out and take possession of their assets. Setting the tone with a victorious hymn about pursuing your mission, “My Moment” is the EP’s title track. Thomaz sings, “This is my moment, my…
Gospel legend Kirk Franklin encountered earth-shattering personal truths that contradicted everything he believed to be true after more than 30 years of unmatched success. Franklin is sharing his experience through the genuine, tear-jerking documentary “Father’s Day: A Kirk Franklin Story.” Kirk Franklin succeeded as a groundbreaking gospel musician despite his challenging upbringing and early struggles. But in 2023, important discoveries that would forever alter his world were made. Franklin struggled with anguish and uncertainty while he worked on his 13th studio album, aptly titled “Father’s Day,” leaning on his faith and loved ones. Franklin discusses this challenging time in the…
Apple unveiled a new line of iPhones with a speedier chip, a new titanium body, and enhanced gaming capabilities. The biggest surprise about the upcoming iPhone 15, which will be released on September 22, is that prices were left unchanged, suggesting a general decline in smartphone demand. The event at Apple’s headquarters in Cupertino, California, takes place in the midst of lingering economic uncertainty, particularly in China, Apple’s third-largest market, where it faces challenges from expanded restrictions on using its iPhones in government offices and the first new flagship phone from Huawei Technologies (HWT.UL) in several years. APPLE EMBEDDING MACHINE…
Sensational Nigerian artist, Divine Ikubor, widely known as Rema, won the maiden “Best Afrobeats Song” category at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, USA, on Tuesday. Rema beat out fellow Nigerians Wizkid’s “2 Sugar,” Burna Boy’s “It’s Plenty,” Fireboy and Asake’s “Bandana,” Davido’s “Unavailable,” Ayra Starr’s “Rush,” and Cameroonian singer Libianca’s “People” to become the first-ever winner of the newly established “Best Afrobeats Song” category. Selena Gomez escorted Rema to the podium to accept his prize. The 21-year-old crooner, who is currently in the public eye, dedicated his award to the pioneers…
Ayra Starr, a Nigerian singer better known by her stage name Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe, has dubbed Don Jazzy, the head of her record label, “the coolest person ever.” When Ayra Starr recalled her first meeting with the Mavin CEO, she admitted that she was apprehensive but that Don Jazzy was quite lovely. In the most recent issue of Teen Vogue Magazine, Ayra Starr made an appearance. “I recall being quite shy when I first met Don Jazzy. My brother and I would be in the studio, and if he left, we would both glance at the other and shout, “Oh,…
Instagram Threads is a standalone messaging app developed by Instagram, which is owned by Facebook. It is designed for private messaging and sharing content with a user’s close friends on Instagram. The app is intended to foster more intimate and focused conversations among a user’s inner circle. With Instagram Threads, users can create groups of their closest friends from their Instagram followers. This allows for more streamlined and direct communication with a select group of people. The app offers various features such as text messaging, photo and video sharing, as well as the ability to share status updates with your…
Hushpuppi first rejected every accusation, but he eventually changed his plea and received an 11-year prison term. Additionally, for more than two years, Woodberry, who was charged with defrauding a US corporation of around $188,000, maintained his innocence. At a change of plea hearing in April at the US District Court for Northern Illinois, he changed his mind and pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud. In a decision issued on April 6, the court, Robert Gettleman, recognized the defendant’s change of plea. “The defendant is hereby committed to the custody of the Federal Bureau of Prisons to be…