Grammy-award-winning British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran has hinted at quitting music. The ‘Shape of You’ crooner standing copyright infringement trial at Manhattan Federal Court, United States, said he would quit making music if found guilty of ripping off Marvin Gaye’s soul classic ‘Let’s Get it On’. Gaye’s co-writer, Ed Townsend’s heirs, accused Ed Sheeran of lifting a four-chord progression from the 1973 soul classic in his hit song ‘Thinking Out Loud’. They are seeking a whopping $100 million in restitution. However, Ed Sheeran vehemently denied the claims, saying it’s “insulting”. When asked by his lawyer Ilene Farkas about the toll the…
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Popular skit maker Mr. Macaroni was surprised with a birthday party by his friends, family, and colleagues in the entertainment industry. The celebration, held before his 30th birthday, which happens to be today, May 3rd 2023, was attended by his parents, friends, and other notable celebrities in the industry, including Lasisi, Kiekie, Lateef Adedimeji, and Broda Shaggi. In a video that was shared on social media, the comedian was led into a hall where the party was being held, and he was visibly moved by the sight of so many people gathered to celebrate with him. Overwhelmed with emotion, he…
Popular Nigerian singer and Mavin signee Ayra Starr has shared that it has always been her dream to collaborate with the Barbadian-American superstar Rihanna. The singer shared this information during her latest appearance on Elle’s Game of Song Association. She made it known that she has always looked up to Rihanna because she grew up listening to her and regarded her as a queen. She praised Rihanna’s music for boosting her self-assurance and gushed about how much she loved the artist in general. Ayra said, “My dream collab is Rihanna. That’s like my number one dream collab because I grew…
Contentious singer Habeeb Okikiola, a.k.a Portable, has taken to the direct message, DM, of the famous Nigerian Afrobeats singer David Adeleke, professionally known by his stage name Davido to beg for a feature in his song. Recall that Portable has in the past asked Wizkid and Burna Boy to offer him a verse. After the previous pleadings with Wizkid and Burna Boy that yielded no positive response, Portable again took to Instagram to beg Davido for just one verse. Sharing a video of him pleading with Davido to give him a chance as he already has a chorus prepared, Portable…
Adidas shareholders have filed a class action lawsuit against the brand over its failure to warn investors about the antisemitism and extreme behavior of famous American singer and fashion designer, Kanye Omari West. The shareholders also accused Adidas of taking meaningful precautionary measures to limit negative financial exposure if the partnership ended. The shareholders in the lawsuit alleged that Adidas routinely ignored Kanye’s behaviour in 2018. Claiming that senior executives ignored serious issues affecting the Yeezy partnership, namely his antisemitic remark and troubling public comments about slavery. Report from that year shows that Adidas was generally alluding to the risks…
Ahkan is an Afrobeats legend from Ghana whose legacy will be forever revered. The doyen musician Ahkan was one half of the ever-popular iconic duo “RuffNSmooth,” who stunningly shattered the standards of Ghanaian music with their classic hit single “Swagger”. Since going solo a few years ago, Ahkan has constantly been serving his wildly growing fanbase with incredible music. Among his most recent hit singles is the unforgettable song “Ewurama’’ which featured guest vocals from Mr. Drew. Well, Ahkan isn’t taking his foot of the gas pedal anytime soon. He has been working relentlessly in the studio, and he feels…
Ghanian Actress Nadia Buari has gotten netizens talking after she revealed the number of men she has slept with. Taking to her Instagram page, the mother of four revealed that she has only slept with a man. The never-aging beauty shared a video of her being queried about her body count, and Nadia responded that her present partner is the only one she has slept with. She added that her previous exes kept her awake at night. See the conversations below; Question: How many men have you slept with? Nadia: I have only slept with you. Question: Oh My God…
Play Network Studios has a new movie in the works called Ekwumekwu. Written by Max Siollun, the project explores the series of resistance uprisings against the Royal Niger Company of the British Empire by the Igbos. Announcing the exciting news online, Charles Opaleke, the CEO, said, “I took personal interest in this story because of the role the Aro people played with the people of Anioma to protect the Igbo land. I am from Arondizogu, the largest settlement of the Aro people (believed to have migrated from Arochukwu) and ever since we started making feature films our focus has been centered around…
Morravey, the latest addition to DMW’s roster of artists, has shared some insight about how Davido signed her. In an interview with ‘Turntable Charts,’ the elated singer revealed that she was left stunned upon receiving Davido’s message and was unable to move from her bed. She stated that the head of 30BG had reached out to her, asking for her phone number and expressing his interest in signing her. She said, “I was practising to make a cover of a song, and my friend was videoing without me knowing. So, weeks later, when we couldn’t post that particular song, he posted…
Nigerian street-hop artist Zlatan Ibile recently shared with media personality Samuel Eni why he used the car he received as a prize from a music competition as a taxi. In 2014, he won the airtel-sponsored One Mic Talent Show held in Abeokuta, Ogun State, where he got a car as one of the prizes. He explained that due to financial difficulties, he had to resort to using the car as a taxi and was unable to afford the expenses required to maintain it. The singer also mentioned that it took him an additional four years to attain career success…