'Haa, show off kee? But let’s be honest, I didn’t have any of these good things before now. So, I have to show them off to motivate people and also to thank God for blessing me with all the wealth to acquire those things.'Fame has not changed me; it only added some accessories to my collections.
“I invest heavily in properties and jewellery. I spend more on gold. I have heard some people say they are vanities but I tell you, they are very good investment.”
Ahead of the release of his much hyped mix tape, Chocolate City rapper, Ice Prince, has released the track list for forthcoming ‘The Trash Can‘ EP.The EP contains 6 tracks with just one collaboration with Joules Da Kid while producers like Monstar, TMXO, Dreybeatz and TSleek worked on the project. It is scheduled for release soon in 2015.
Nigerian finalist at the 2014 Big Brother Africa reality show, Tayo Faniran has dropped his first single titled ‘Catepillar’ and featuring Ebisole. The new tune dropped, January 28, 2015. Produced by K9, ‘Caterpillar’ is Tayo’s first attempt at music.
Tayo Faniran got to the finals to the 2014 BBA but lostout to Idris Sultan of Tanzania. Since his return to the country, he’s been received and continues to enjoy a celebrity status.
He was recently announced as a brand ambassador for ‘Payporte Africa’ and was also one of the celebrities unveiled as one of INEC's Youth ambassadors recently.
Olamidehas officially unveiled two more acts. Olamide added Lil Kesh and Viktoh to the YBNL family in April last year (2014) and has just unveiled two young but fastrising indigenous language rappers,Chinko Ekun (was featured on his last album, Street OT ) and Afro-beat singer, Xino Kuti. Olamide made the announcement a few minutes ago on Instagram while sharing pictures of himself and the new acts at the YBNL studio with the caption: ‘New soldiers Just signed up Xino and Chinko Ekun … Shiiiiz bout to get ugly #YBNL.’
Veteran Nigerian rapper, Edris Abdulkareem, born Eedris Turayo Abdulkareem Ajenifuja, is taking steps to drop his 7th album in April this year. The controversial rapper said: ‘I really don’t drop albums every year, my last album was five years ago and come April this year, I’ll drop another classic album titled 'The Spirit of Naija', the album speaks on a lot conscious issues. There are a couple of collaborations on the album, but I won’t call names yet, I have a few guys from the new school who are my homeboys that I love and I also have a few dudes that served under me like Timaya and a few other people on the album. ’In 2002, Eedris dropped his debut album, P.A.S.S (Pains and Stress = Success), he followed up with Mr Lecturer in the same year while the Jaga Jaga album was released in 2004. He droppedLetter to Mr President in 2005 and King is Back in 2007. His last album, Unfinished business, was released in 2010.
The endorsement saga isn’t over, at least MTN isn’t letting it end that soon, with the addition of Tiwa Savage to their robust list of ambassadors. The Pop singer revealed this today (July 17, 2013) as she posted a picture of herself signing a contract. ‘MTN ambassador, I don port o. God you are so good to me #mtn #onceuponatime #powermoves#blessed‘, Tiwa wrote along with the photo.
No word on how much the talented singer who has a joint recording deal with323 EntertainmentandMavin Recordsgot paid for the endorsement but insiders tell us the figure is around N30m.Tiwa, who’s currently promoting her debut album ‘Once Upon a Time’, now joins Iyanya, Praiz, Chidinma, Wizkid, KCEEandDavidowho have all beensigned in the last 13 months.
