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Yemi Alade becomes Spotify’s “EQUAL Africa Artiste” for January
Yemi Alade becomes Spotify’s “EQUAL Africa Artiste” for January
Spotify, an online streaming platform, has announced Nigerian Afro Pop artiste, Yemi Alade as its ‘EQUAL Africa Artiste’ for January.
Phiona Okumu, Spotify’s Head of Music, Sub-Saharan Africa, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, in Lagos.
She said the Spotify EQUAL Africa programme seeks to provide female artistes with the support and resources to grow their craft and reach worldwide audiences through multiple playlists.
According to her, the beneficiaries also receive off-platform guidance and tools to help take their music careers to even greater heights.
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“Spotify’s EQUAL Africa programme has kicked off 2023 by shining its spotlight on multi-talented Nigerian artiste, Yemi Alade.
“Alade, a leading female Afro Pop artiste in Africa, is the latest musician to join the list of accomplished artistes featured on the EQUAL Africa playlist.
“Yemi Alade is such a talented artiste who has already carved out a solid place in the music industry.
“Spotify is looking forward to showcasing her talent to an even wider audience, and working with her to further map out her success,” she said.
Okumu noted that Alade was no stranger to the spotlight, with four albums, an EP and hit singles such as Johnny, Shekere, Africa, oh my gosh, and Bum Bum,
She said that her performances had lit up stages across Africa, Europe and the United States of America , performing for among others, the British Royal family but still a hit on the small screen.
According to her, Alade is the first African female Afro Pop star to hit over 100 million views on YouTube and VEVO with her smash hit single Johnny, which is now the most viewed video from an African female pop star ever.
She said Alade was also a multi-award winner, taking home the 2015 and 2016 MTV Africa Music Awards for best female artiste and had been nominated for multiple BET and MOBO Awards.
She noted that outside of her music, Alade is an actress and a UNDP Goodwill Ambassador who operates her own charity, the James and Helen Pathway Foundation.
Responding, Alade said: “It is a great time to be alive, female artistes have quadrupled in number compared to a decade ago.
“The only thing we ask now, in this male-dominated industry, is for equal opportunities.
“Equal opportunities to be seen, for our talents to be showcased, because in the universe of music, there is no gender, only potential, creativity, and pure magic.”
Yemi Alade becomes Spotify’s “EQUAL Africa Artiste” for January
Nollywood actress Tayo Sobola, popularly known as Sotayo Gaga, has welcomed her first child at the age of 38. The joyful news was shared by fellow actress Joke Jigan, who took to Instagram on Tuesday to congratulate Sobola and celebrate the safe delivery of her baby.
Jigan posted a photo of Sobola and her newborn, expressing her excitement: “The news I have been patiently waiting for. This one sweet me reach down. Congratulations, love.”
Filmmaker Ronke Odusanya also extended her congratulations, praising God for the blessing. Sobola herself shared a video on Instagram showing her baby bump, accompanied by a song of praise.
Sotayo Gaga is married to Kayode Peters and hails from Ogun State. The actress, known for films such as Ojuloge Obirin, Checkmate, Aadun, and Pregnancy Palava, holds a degree from Olabisi Onabanjo University.
Renowned Nollywood actress and producer Funke Akindele has shown interest in collaborating with Wanni, a standout housemate from Big Brother Naija’s ‘No Loose Guard’ season.
During a conversation with her fellow contestants, Wanni expressed her admiration for Akindele, saying, “If I were to act, I’d want to be part of a production by Funke Akindele and Kunle Afolayan. Funke is a legend in the industry, and her movies are top-notch.”
The clip quickly went viral, capturing the attention of fans. One enthusiastic supporter, @GloriaNapier9, shared the video and tagged Akindele, urging her to consider Wanni’s request: “@funkeakindele your highness ma. No one does it like you. Please hear our baby’s request. Thank you in advance.”
In a delightful twist, Akindele responded by sharing the video on X, captioning it, “Will be waiting. All the best dear.” Fans are now buzzing with excitement over the possibility of this collaboration.
……Crossdresser Accuses Social Media Personality of AI-Generated False Claims Involving High-Profile Figures
Nigerian crossdresser and social media influencer Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has filed a ₦1 billion lawsuit against Martins Vincent Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, over defamation allegations involving an AI-generated audio recording.
The lawsuit, announced on Bobrisky’s Instagram account on Sunday, alleges that VeryDarkMan released an audio clip that falsely linked Bobrisky to illicit relationships with high-profile figures, including politicians and law enforcement officials.
Bobrisky’s legal team claims that VeryDarkMan used the crossdresser’s name and social media influence to make unverified claims for personal gain. The legal statement reads: “Our client has informed us that in your quest for social media stardom, you have continued to exploit his name, personality, and social media influence to create media buzz for your personal gains.”
The lawsuit demands ₦1 billion in damages and serves as a warning against the use of false AI-generated content to spread misinformation about public figures.
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