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Terry G signs with Prime Crest, plans 'Away' release
A career reboot just hit the timeline, and a new single is leading the charge instead of nostalgia doing the heavy lifting. Career reset With Away Gabriel Oche Amanyi steps back in with the track Away. Terry G, who is 39, is lining up a fresh rollout. Prime Crest Entertainment handles his music and brand moves. Singer says the linkup kicks off a different era. New management takes the wheel Gabriel Oche Amanyi locks in Prime Crest Entertainment. Partnership hands his business side to the company. Future bookings must run through Prime Crest. Collaborations and inquiries go straight to the new team. Legacy and next chapter Gabriel Oche Amanyi built buzz in the late 2000s. Benue-born performer earned fame for wild stage energy. Run...
ID Cabasa labels drug abuse a societal pandemic
A hard reality check just landed on the music scene, with ID Cabasa arguing that drug abuse wrecks entire communities, not just the people getting high. TVC TownSquare warning ID Cabasa spoke at TVC’s TownSquare series. The theme focused on fighting drug abuse. Cabasa labeled substance misuse a societal pandemic. He said even non-users feel the fallout. Culture and mindset critique Cabasa argued music subtly shapes public thinking. Conversations often fixate on symptoms, he said. Root causes, not quick blame, deserve scrutiny. Families alone cannot shoulder the responsibility. Money and material obsession Cabasa linked material worship to trafficking incentives. Wealth display, he claimed, fuels shady hustles. Drug trade profits...
DeeOne tells Obi to rethink the 2027 strategy
A blunt warning just hit Peter Obi’s 2027 hopes, with DeeOne arguing that sympathy alone will not carry a presidential race. DeeOne’s 2027 advice DeeOne called on Peter Obi to rethink his playbook. The comedian said sympathy votes will flop in 2027. His take referenced tactics used in the previous election. Obi was urged to toughen up his campaign machinery. City Boy movement factor The City Boy Movement backs Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid. Some former Obi supporters reportedly joined that group. DeeOne warned against dismissing the movement lightly. He framed their organizing as serious groundwork. Funding and field logistics DeeOne argued that Obi must spend on his ambition. Labour Party agents allegedly lacked food and water in...
Regina Daniels gifts mother two new vehicles
A Valentine’s surprise just flipped Rita Daniels from carless stress to double Toyota flex, thanks to Regina Daniels pulling up with two fresh rides. Valentine’s car surprise Rita Daniels received two vehicles from Regina Daniels. Regina Daniels picked a Toyota Land Cruiser for her. The second gift arrived as a Toyota Hilux. Valentine’s Day set the stage for the reveal. Backstory behind the gift Rita Daniels said one earlier car got wrecked. Another vehicle she used was taken away. Movement became tricky without a dependable ride. That gap stayed private for a while. Instagram reveal and gratitude Regina Daniels’ gesture hit Instagram through Rita’s post. Her caption admitted she delayed sharing her struggle. Gratitude poured out...
Obasanjo headlines Flutterwave gala in Lagos
A black tie power play in Lagos just mashed celebrities and heavyweights into one room, and Flutterwave used it to flex its grip on Nigeria’s business scene. Flutterwave gala power circle Flutterwave staged a Gala Night in Lagos. Olusegun Obasanjo chaired the evening as the Guest of Honour. Dorathy Bachor and Erica Nweludim showed up from BBNaija. Omotola Jalade Ekeinde and Tiwa Savage added star wattage. The Delborough partnership The Delborough backed the event as a hospitality partner. Dr. Stanley Ifeanyi Uzochukwu founded the luxury brand. Olugbenga Agboola represented Flutterwave as founder and CEO. Mojibade Sosanya handled hosting duties for the night. Business heavyweights in attendance Babajide Sanwo-Olu appeared as Lagos...
Blackdrum TV marks five years on StarTimes
Five straight years on StarTimes just locked Blackdrum TV in as a serious player pushing African stories nonstop. Five years on StarTimes Blackdrum TV hit its five-year mark on StarTimes. February 1, 2021, marked the channel’s launch. StarTimes upgraded it to Partner Channel status in 2023. That milestone signals steady traction across the platform. Programming grind and reach Blackdrum TV pumps out over 100 weekly content hours. Viewers aged 16 to 65 tune in regularly. The channel keeps a 100 percent uptime streak. Schedule and content standards stay fully compliant. Event coverage flex Blackdrum TV has aired more than 500 events. Concerts and weddings fill a big chunk of airtime. Festivals, fashion shows, and art exhibitions get...
Judith Audu Production drops All My Love duet
A fresh love track just hijacked Valentine’s Day hype and shoved Judith Audu Production’s Evi straight into everyone’s playlist rotation. Evi soundtrack rollout Judith Audu Production pushed out All My Love before Evi drops on March 27. The track sits on the film’s official soundtrack album. Valentine’s timing lines up with the movie’s promo wave. That rollout basically turns the duet into marketing fuel. Song credits and creative team Martin Asogwa, known as Marzz, penned All My Love. Tolu Obanro, called Tyanx, handled the studio boards. Osas Okonyon trades vocals with Abbey Wonder. Their studio linkup gives the record its romantic charge. Onscreen characters and video drop Ibrahim Suleiman steps in as Dayo inside Evi. Osas...
Great Quest Gold rebranded as Ongwe Minerals
A US$4.85 million takeover just flipped GREAT Quest Gold into Ongwe Minerals Incorporated, handing Lotus Gold’s assets over and tightening a new gold hunt across Namibia and Egypt. Corporate shakeup and deal structure GREAT Quest Gold rebranded as Ongwe Minerals Incorporated. Ongwe snapped up Lotus Gold in a US$4.85 million deal. Dave Underwood said a court approved the arrangement plan. Lotus’ 21 million shares went for US$0.50 each. Lotus Gold’s profile and shift Lotus Gold Corporation operated as a private Canadian explorer. Its focus sat on gold ground in the Egyptian Eastern Desert. A reverse takeover turned Lotus into Ongwe’s wholly owned unit. Egypt and Namibia assets will anchor the combined strategy. Namibia projects and...
Nandi-Ndaitwah, Sirleaf champion women's leadership
A high-level women-in-power meetup at the African Union Summit just turned into a blunt call for African leaders to team up or risk watching climate pressure and old-school gatekeeping stall the continent’s game plan. Women leaders link up in Addis Ababa Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and Ellen Johnson Sirleaf steered the leadership talk. Addis Ababa hosted the exchange during the African Union Summit. Namibia’s mission co-hosted a Presidential Fireside Conversation. Beyond Barriers themed the focus on reshaping governance spaces. Push for solidarity and mentorship Nandi-Ndaitwah credited supportive male leaders for past gains. She argued progress did not come from women acting solo. Mentorship networks were pitched as fuel for lasting...
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