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The Central Working Committee of The Future Festival has announced that its 15th edition of The Future Awards Africa will hold on Saturday 28 November, 2020 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm on Africa Magic, MTV Base, and Popcentral TV.   The Future Awards Africa will be celebrating extraordinary young people across the continent for their display of courage, innovation, talent, commitment and hard work in shaping their communities and societies, especially in the last one year.  "It is our pleasure to have media personalities Toke Makinwa and Sammy Walsh co-host our first-ever virtual awards, as we bring to your screens, exceptional young people who have thrived brilliantly despite the challenges of this year. We believe that many will find inspiration in the stories of those we would be celebrating," said Bukunyi Olateru-Olagbegi, Chairman, Central Working Committee.  “This is one of the first TV & Digital awards across the continent this year and certainly the first in the...

On Wednesday, February the 13th, 2020, self-acclaimed African Giant Burna Boy took to social media to declare himself the best, as better than not just artistes of this current era, but since Fela Kuti, placing himself in higher regard than a very long list of respected and successful musicians. And then when a fan remarked that it was others that paved the way for him, Burna Boy responded by shading Nigerian artistes that had made grounds overseas before him, who obviously include Psquare, Davido, and Wizkid, by saying that they had made us look weak by begging and paying the western world to like them. As expected outrage from fans followed, and then a couple of days later Burna Boy again took to twitter to properly explain himself openly declaring that nobody outside Afrobeat legend, the late Fela Anikulapo Kuti or his family can say that they paved the way for him. It is a bold declaration, one that he has since deleted from his Twitter timeline, but was he right about the facts th...

Coming off the success of the release of his debut album, Laughter, Tears and Goosebumps, Fireboy DML took time out to appreciate his loyal fans at a private rendezvous where fans had to come to meet Fireboy, have tete a tetes, share hugs, Karaokes and more. The rendezvous which was put together by Estol Africa @estolafrica peaked  when the Fireboy party bus pulled up as everyone couldn’t wait to get on the bus that had everyone on a mini-tour on Lagos Island. At the arrival of the bus, he thanked everyone for coming out to meet with him and for being patient with him as they anticipated the arrival of the bus. The night ended with performances by Fireboy DML leaving fans and onlookers with an  experience to cherish and remember. Video: @Uchekush_ Photos: @Osbaltphotography For more information about Fireboy DML, visit www.fireboydml.com Keep up with Fireboy across social media platforms @fireboydml

The producers of Buckwyld 'n' Breathless once again delivered on their promise, as concert goers who thronged Eko Hotel on October 20 for the much-hyped #Powerof1 concert got a satisfying fix of entertainment and fun, with an ample dose of pro-Naija inspiration, to boot. Lead headliner 2Baba, at his most imperious in recent times, left the audience in raptures as he delivered a 3-part set that reaffirmed his status as Africa's leading artiste of this generation. Sandwiched between an enthralling "Power of 1" narrative brought to life by sizzling performance interpretation by Efe Money, DNMT, Andre Blaze, Timi Dakolo, African China, Sound Sultan, LeJit (Alexx Ekubo), Phyno, Falz and Bright Chimezie, 2Baba gave the audience a show to remember and a reason to believe and hop on the #PowerOf1 social movement train.  2Baba's opening with the performance of "4 Instance Again" a single from the "Power...

A few days ago, there were reports in the media that Davido and Chioma had ended things between them. The reports turned out to be false, with the OBO even threatening to sue the tabloid, before posting several videos of he and his "bae" chilling and having a swell time.  The report may have been false, but it had me wondering what repercussions the breakup of the music industry ’s most loved couple of 2018 would bring. I truly hope that it never happens, but if it eventually does, here are five things that I expect to happen afterwards. 1)  THE WORLD WILL STOP - Well not literally, but the world of many of Davido and Chioma ’s fans would come to a halt, because they’ve grown to be so emotionally invested into the couple. We’ve all hoped Chioma to be Davido’s final bus stop, and an end to their relationship would crush many fans, me included, who live for their adorable moments. 2)  DAVIDO WOULD LOSE A FEW FANS - If Davido does b...

Burna Boy ’s 2018 has been super outstanding and so I just have to celebrate him.  After ending 2017 on a somewhat sore note, he kicked off 2018 proper with the video for the absolutely awesome Heaven’s Gate featuring Lily Allen. He threw a private listening party in Lagos for his third studio album, OUTSIDE, released through Atlantic records, and days later, hosted an album release party at the curtain hill, London, with an array of stars in attendance including Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Mr Eazi, JHus and Mabel. The album, by the way, debuted on Billboard’s reggae albums chart at the number 3 spot. In the following months Burna Boy released videos for 2 singles off the OUTSIDE album, Devil in California and Ye, embarking on a Life On The Music United States tour and signing a publishing deal with Universal Music publishing deal between the two release dates. In 2018, he’s featured on music released by other top artistes, working on Sunshine R...