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  • ASAKE’s Dream To Work With KANYE WEST

    ASAKE’s Dream To Work With KANYE WEST

    Reports by Pulse, Ahmed Ololade professionally known as Asake is among the artists showcasing Afrobeat different exciting elements through his brilliant fusion of Fuji, Hip Hop, and Afrobeat for a spectacular sound that has won high, international acclaim. Asake who recently sold out the 20,000-capacity O2 Arena in a landmark concert revealed in an interview with Billboard that the artist he thinks he would love to collaborate with is 24-time Grammy winner Kanye West.

    “I have been saying this thing and I don’t know. Let’s see maybe God will do it. It’s Kanye,”

    Asake says about his desire to one day collaborate with Kanye West. In the interview, Asake also recanted the funny story of his trousers getting ripped midway into a performance in the US when he attempted to the drop kick part of Nigeria’s famous leg work dance routine.

    Asake further stated that he put in the effort to outdo himself on his sophomore album

    ‘Work Of Art’

    Which he released on June 15. 2023.When asked about the fast rise of Afrobeat, Asake stated that the industry growth is a reflection of the decades of hard work put in by Nigerian artists while echoing the pride that comes with global success.

    #Clique what are your thoughts on this

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  • 90% of Money Made By Nigeria’s International Artists Stays Outside the Country Says Filmmaker CHARLES NOVIA

    90% of Money Made By Nigeria’s International Artists Stays Outside the Country Says Filmmaker CHARLES NOVIA

    Reports by Arise News, Filmmaker and CEO Teen Africa TV Charles Novia has said the new Ministry of Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy, overseen by Barr. Hannatu Musawa, should look into creating structures that direct the revenue of the creative economy to contribute greatly to the Nigerian economy rather than the international scene. In an interview with Arise News on Monday, Novia spoke of the numerous interests and investments in the sector right now.

    The Culture and Creative industry has been described as a good potential to tap into and contribute to the Nigerian economy if properly harnessed. He stated that the new ministry will have to address the money made from these industries leaving the country, and not really contributing to the Nigerian economy.

    He said,

    “Burna Boy would do maybe a million or 2 million dollars or sell 10 million dollars worth of streams, I can tell you that 90% of that money is in the US. It doesn’t come to Nigeria. “Any young artist who ‘blows’, becomes popular, has a big hit, shifts out of the country immediately. “We are not feeling much of that impact here because the structures for supporting those artists within the touring systems are not here.”

    Novia said the minister might take time to get used to the industry saying,

    “We might have a square peg in a round hole.“ That is not what we need now. We need to have policy discussions with people in the industry and then we set the agenda right for her.”


    He said,

    “We are not speaking with one voice, so we need to start getting ourselves into a regulatory framework to begin to push for the right things for our own people, so the minister can help in that regard”.

    He also highlighted the blurred lines between the industries, including Arts, Culture, Creative Economy and Tourism, and the importance of delineating the parastatals under them.

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  • Portable Shades The Headies As He Aspires For The Grammy

    Portable Shades The Headies As He Aspires For The Grammy

    According to Pulse, street-pop sensation Portable has shared his intentions to someday win a Grammy. Since breaking into the mainstream in 2021 with his Olamide and Poco Lee assisted single

    ‘Zazzuh Zeh’,

    Portable has become a household name for his music and social media antics.

    In a new song making the rounds on social media, Portable stated that he’s bigger than the Headies award while also stating that he would someday win a Grammy. Recall that Portable and the Headies drama started after the artist was disqualified from the Rookie of the Year and the Street Hop Song of the Year categories at the 2022 Headies after he threatened fellow nominees.


    Since that event, there has been no blood lost between the Headies and Portable and his latest shade at them comes off the back of the just concluded 2023 Headies award in Atlanta Georgia. Portable stated that he’s bigger than the Headies award.

    He stated that his lack of a Headies award doesn’t take away from his greatness as he compares himself to late American legendary rapper 2 Pac whom he stated also had no Grammy award.

    #Clique what are your thoughts on this

  • TEMS Reflects On Her Newfound Fame, Says ‘It’s Like Being In A Zoo’

    TEMS Reflects On Her Newfound Fame, Says ‘It’s Like Being In A Zoo’

    According to Pulse, Tems discussed her newfound fame in a newly released conversation with Kendrick Lamar for Interview magazine. Admitting that she feels the pressure that comes with success, she stated that she deals with it by staying true to herself.

    In her words,

    “When you become more known or seen, it’s very easy to get caught up in.”

    “What do people expect of me now?” But for me, it’s like, “What do I expect of myself now?”

    Because you’re the one that has to live with yourself, the one that has to sleep with the decisions that you make.” “Trusting yourself is so key, and I’m not going to stop trusting my guts just because people can see me now. It’s like being in a zoo. The animals don’t change their behavior just because you’re looking at them. They’re always going to be who they are. So why should I change?”

    The Oscar-nominated singer also shared some advice that could be useful for artists, and fans alike. According to Tems, remembering why you started is the key to staying on the right path.

    “Yeah, you have to remember how you felt when you started as an artist, to understand the reason you’re doing what you’re doing,”

    The singer advised.

    “Yes, it’s to be seen, or to make a name for yourself, but beyond that, why are you doing it? Most of the time, it’s because you have a story to share, a message to give.”

    Tems has come a long way since she put out the For Broken Ears EP in 2020. She has since surpassed one billion streams on Spotify, appeared on the soundtrack to Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, and scored collaborations with artists like Drake and Beyonce. She also co-wrote Rihanna‘s Lift Me Up, which went on to score an Oscar nomination. Tems is currently working on her debut album.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts on this?

  • “The Trolls On Social Media Are Like Terrorists Bombing Innocent People With Hurtful Comments.” Says TUFACE IDIBIA

    “The Trolls On Social Media Are Like Terrorists Bombing Innocent People With Hurtful Comments.” Says TUFACE IDIBIA

    Reports by Pulse, Tuface Idibia, spoke on the brutal nature of people on social media, calling their comments hurtful, he made it clear that he is aware of what people say about him and his family on social media, likening the trolling to acts of terrorism on the innocent, speaking with Adesope on the Afrobeats Podcast Tuface said,

    “I get a lot of jabs. I got a lot of people that say stuff about me. People have trolled me severally on social media. And, sometimes it hurts. Sometimes some people will just go on social media to say rubbish. It’s just like terrorists bombing innocent people.”

    The father of seven noted that even though people constantly berated him, none of them came through to help pay his children’s tuition on his behalf. He expressed that trolls comment without the understanding that he parents his children in his way, and there is no guide to raising one’s kids.He said,

    “And I will start wondering how till today, none of those critics the way they are concerned about my family come to assist in paying my children’s school fees. Not even a single soul. Many people talk about kids, fatherhood, motherhood, all that whole circle. Many people talk about it with public opinion type of thinking. But it’s deeper than that. There’s nobody that has the exact blueprint for this thing.”

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  • Music Video Director TG OMORI Speaks On His First Time Meeting Asake

    Music Video Director TG OMORI Speaks On His First Time Meeting Asake

    In a recent interview, TG Omori speaks on meeting Asake for the first time.The music video director recalled meeting Asake 3 years ago before Asake’s mainstream fame.

    TG Omori stated that on their first meet, the duo went on to hang out, they talked about Asake’s work and his music, also stating that he was a cool and fun guy to hang around.

    Omori said

    “I asked him to go look for money, that if he can find that money, then they were going to work on something”.

    TG stated that at the time he asked Asake to bring in the sum of 5 million naira to seal the deal, which at the end of the day Asake never returned due to financial constraints.

    Years down the line the duo linked up again, and this time Asake opened up about not having the amount he had requested the last time they met.

    Omori went further to say;

    “After Asake signed with YBNL, Olamide called me and said TG, Asake is family, let’s do this for him”.

    TG said

    “And you know when Baddoo calls you answer”.

    #Clique what’s your favorite Asake song?

  • Nigerian Artists raised N11b revenue from Spotify in 2022

    Nigerian Artists raised N11b revenue from Spotify in 2022

    According to The Guardian, An online streaming platform, Spotify, has revealed that Nigerian artistes made over N11 billion from the streaming platform in 2022. Managing Director of the online platform for sub-Saharan Africa, Jocelyne Muhutu-Remy, disclosed this, yesterday, in Lagos. According to her, artistes deserve clarity about the economics of music streaming.

    “In 2022, revenues generated by Nigerian artistes from Spotify alone reached over N11 billion, while Nigerian music industry revenues overall have grown by 63 per cent from 2021 to 2022.“

    “Revenues generated by Nigerian artistes from Spotify alone grew 74 per cent over the same period.“The number of Nigerian artistes that generated more than N5 million and N10 million in royalties from Spotify alone has increased by nearly 25 per cent in 2022,”

    She said.

    “This figure represents revenue generated from Spotify alone, and does not take into account earnings from other services,”

    She said, Muhutu-Remy said Spotify would be committed to ensuring African creators earn from their art, by exposing them to 550 million active users on the platform.

    #Clique what are your thoughts on this?

  • Naija To The World; New York Apollo’s Theatre To Host Debut Naija To The World Showcase.

    Naija To The World; New York Apollo’s Theatre To Host Debut Naija To The World Showcase.

    Nigerians are known for their versatility in art, music, drama and entertainment. Anywhere you see a Nigerian you know they raise the flag so high representing their motherland. Reports from Premium Times, Naija to the world a star studded iconic concert exhibition will debut on the 16th of September at the famous Apollo Theatre In New York. The event is said to celebrate the music and culture of the people of Nigeria’s rich oil cities, the culture of Ken Saro Wiwa, the culture of Don Jazzy, Burna Boy, Rema and many talented Nigerian celebrities.

    The organizers’ of this studded event, Buckwyld Media Network and BHM announced the initiative as well as a landmark partnership to develop and execute a range of international showcases exploring the culture and creativity of Nigeria, Afrobeat, Nigeria’s film industry NOLLYWOOD, Naija Jollof and many more.
    The exhibit will traverse through several Nigerian cities from Lagos, Abuja, Jos, Port Harcourt before New York.

    Part of the event will focus on telling cultural stories, providing related music related experiences from the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, where at least 10 out of 20 talented creatives in the industry have emerged over the past years.
    Niger Delta was selected because of its rich cultural history and apart from live curated concerts, the series will also produce themed biographies, biopics and documentaries in partnership with selected platforms with an aim to provide an alternative narrative to the stories out in the media about Nigeria and Nigerians. Grass to grace success in achieving innovated and economic stability despite its 80% GDP in Nigeria.

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  • Second Woman Comes Forward and Claims That She’s Pregnant By Davido, Says She Was Unaware of Him Being Married

    Second Woman Comes Forward and Claims That She’s Pregnant By Davido, Says She Was Unaware of Him Being Married

    Another woman, Ivanna Bay, has come forward claiming that she is also pregnant by Nigerian singer/songwriter, Davido. She recently posted a video on her story revealing a positive pregnancy test.

    “I woke up this morning to see that I’m not the only woman he got pregnant,”

    said Bay.

    Bay then showcased alleged private messages between herself and the singer, which can be found below:

    Alleged messages between Davido and Ivanna Bay
    Alleged messages between Davido and Ivanna Bay
    Ivanna Bay claims she is pregnant by Davido

    The news comes after Anita Brown filmed herself taking a pregnancy test claiming that she is pregnant by the singer. Both woman are saying that they didn’t know Davido was married.

    Anita Brown says she is pregnant by Davido and didn’t know he was married.

  • Davido’s Alleged Mistress Films Herself Taking A Pregnancy Test After Being Accused Of Being A Gold Digger With A Married Man

    Davido’s Alleged Mistress Films Herself Taking A Pregnancy Test After Being Accused Of Being A Gold Digger With A Married Man

    It looks like popular Afrobeat artist, Davido, is underfire after influencer and entrepreneur, Anita Brown, is making claims of being pregnant by the Nigerian artist. Brown took the claims to social media as she filmed herself taking a pregnancy test and defended herself against fans who accused the woman of being a gold digger. In another video, she claimed that she didn’t know the the Unavailable singer was married.

    “What really kills me is this married man narrative that y’all are dragging, like, ‘Oh, I’m dealing with a married man.’ Cut it out, no, I did not know he was married,”

    said Brown.

    “Go to his page, does it look like he’s married,”

    she added.

    Anita Brown says she didn’t know Davido was married.
    Anita Brown takes pregnancy test on camera.