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Davido, Ayra Starr, Asake, Olamide Hopeful At 66th Grammys

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Will Davido, Ayra Starr, Asake and Olamide win their first Grammys? The answer most likely would be in the affirmative as lovers of Nigerian music have turned their attention to the 2024 Grammys set to hold on Sunday night (February 4) in Crypto Arena, Los Angeles, USA.

Quite interesting in this 66th Grammys, also known as the Recording Academy, is that Nigerian music stars dominate the list of nominees in all Africa categories, which would be hosted by South African comedian, Trevor Noah.


As earlier reported, eight Nigerian artists are on the nomination list (as solo and joint/featured artists) for the most prestigious award in global music. Among the artists are Davido, Asake and Olamide, Burna Boy, and Ayra Star who all top charts in 2023, with the most internationally successful Afrobeats songs.

These five Nigerians nominated across four categories at the upcoming Grammys, which is a record for the Nigerian music industry. They are all nominated in the newly created category, Best African Music Performance.

Burna Boy emerged the most nominated in four categories – Best Global Music Album (I Told Them), Best African Music Performance (City Boys), Best Global Music Performance (Alone), and Best Melodic Rap Performance (Sittin’ On top Of the World).

A first time nominee, Davido bagged three nominations for Best Global African Album for his last body of work, ‘Timeless’, Best African Music Performance for his hit song ‘Unavailable’ featuring Musa Keys, and Best Global Music Performance for his other song ‘Feel’.

Indigenous rapper and music executive, Olamide and his protégée Asake received their first-ever Grammy nominations for their song ‘Amapiano’ in the category of Best African Music Performance.

Ayra Starr was nominated in the Best African Music Performance category for the worldwide hit ‘Rush’. Fireboy DML earned a nomination in the Album of the Year category for his contributions to Jon Batiste’s World Music Radio’. This category is one of the most coveted at the Grammys.

‘Love Nwantiti’ hit-maker, CKay earned a Grammy nomination for his work on Janelle Monáe’s The Age of Pleasure’, which was nominated for Album of the Year and Tems’ nomination came from her contribution to Rihanna’s ‘Lift Me Up’.

Ahead of this edition of the Grammy Awards, the Recording Academy, which is in charge of the organisation, added three new categories to the annual award ceremony that celebrates musical excellence across the globe.

The three new categories which made debut at the 2024 Grammys include ‘Best African Music Performance’, ‘Best Alternative Jazz Album’ and ‘Best Pop Dance Recording’.

The additions are part of a larger set of amendments aimed at making the Grammy Awards process “more fair, transparent and accurate,” according to Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr.

Meanwhile, the organisers recently shared a list of 10 African musicians who have taken home Golden Gramophones since the 1960s. The list sparked controversies as two Nigerian superstars, Tems and Wizkid were omitted in the list.

In March 2021, Wizkid bagged a Grammy award for his role in ‘Brown Skin Girl’, a 2019 song by Beyonce, the American musician. The project won the ‘Best Music Video’ category.

In 2023, Tems won her own first-ever Grammy award. The Afrobeats singer won the ‘Best Melodic Rap Performance’ category for her role in ‘Wait for U’, the 2022 hit song by Future featuring Drake.

Upon the release of the list by the organisers of the Grammys, observers raised questions about what yardsticks were used to assemble the list.

Some argued that Wizkid and Tems were left off the list because they won Grammys as featured artists. According to the list, Miriam Makeba, the late South African singer, remained the first from Africa to win a Grammy award.

Sade, the pop singer, followed in the list, making her the first Nigerian to win the global award, while Burna Boy is the most recent and last Nigerian to win the prestigious gong. The ‘African Giant’ is also expected to make history as the first African artist to perform on the Grammy Awards stage on Sunday night.

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“She is the type of person who leaves her problems and fights for yours” – Actress Lola Alao testifies on Iyabo Ojo’s personality

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Nollywood actress Lola Alao has testified about her colleague, Iyabo Ojo, as she supports the actress.

In a video captured online, Lola said Iyabo is a kind-hearted person and a cheerful giver. She stated that Iyabo is the type who leaves her problems and fights for yours.

She expressed sadness at how the movie star is getting mercilessly dragged on social media and lied about.

“Iyabo is a kind-hearted person and a cheerful giver. She leaves her problems and fights for yours. Now they’re dragging and lying against her.”

It was reported last week that some men had taken to the streets of Lagos, chanting “E no go better for Iyabo Ojo” in response to Mohbad’s incident.

Addressing them, in an Instagram post, Iyabo said she never affirmed that Mohbad’s death was caused by any specific individual. Iyabo noted how certain individuals have, over the years, consistently called for her death, the destruction of her source of livelihood and have engaged in public violence against her and her children without any intervention from the authorities. She revealed that a few days before her daughter’s wedding in Tanzania, she was sent a letter threatening her life at her office.

This isn’t the first time, Lola Alao is speaking highly of Iyabo. Two years back, the Yoruba actress recounted how Iyabo visited her in Canada and helped advertise one of her clothes, which led to daily orders from people across the globe. Appreciating her, Lola praised Iyabo for boosting her sales as she bragged about her, calling her a blessed child.

Lola Alao isn’t the only one who has spoken highly of Iyabo. Adedola Aderonke, better known as Ashabi Olorisha, praised Iyabo as she noted how her good heart will always work for her and her generation. Ashabi went on to rain powerful prayers on her.

Kiitan Bukola revealed how Iyabo offered her accommodation following the demolition of her house in Lekki by the Lagos State government.

Bimbo Success also disclosed how Iyabo Ojo reached out to her after learning of her twins’ struggles with a severe cough. Bimbo, penning a gratifying note to Iyabo, said the actress was a bit saddened that she wasn’t informed of the situation.
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‘Judy Austin didn’t charm Yul Edochie’ – Uche Maduagwu

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Controversial actor Uche Maduagwu has come to the defense of Judy Austin, Yul Edochie’s current wife, dismissing claims that she used charms on the actor.

According to Maduagwu, Yul’s affection for Judy originates from the respect and admiration she shows him, which he believes was lacking in his marriage with May Edochie.

Maduagwu suggested that many marriages fail because wives stop treating their husbands with the respect and adoration they showed before marriage.

He argues that women often view their husbands as equals rather than as kings or lords, contrary to traditional and Biblical expectations.

While Maduagwu clarifies that he doesn’t support Judy’s actions, he believes that the saga should serve as a lesson to married women.

He said, “Judy did not use juju on Yul, she only treated him as a king and lord and that is why he is having happiness. I do not support what Judy did, everybody knows I do not support it. In fact I am angry that she got pregnant with Yul, but this should be a lesson to married women.

“Many men are not happy in their marriages but they cannot complain. So many of them are not treated like kings in their homes. Before a man marries a woman she worships the man, but when they finally get married, the woman begins to change her character.”
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Why marriages don’t work anymore – Blessing CEO

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Controversial relationship therapist, Blessing Okoro, popularly known as Blessing CEO has opened up about the problems facing modern marriages.
In a recent interview with Instablog TV, she attributed the failure of many marriages in the current generation to excessive talking and social media usage.

According to her, the traditional community structures that once helped resolve marital issues are no longer effective in modern times.

She noted that the exposure and independence that women have today can be both a blessing and a curse, as some women struggle to manage their independence and balance their relationships.


The relationship therapist emphasized that a woman’s success can make her husband feel insecure, not because of her achievements, but because of the perceived threat to his masculinity.

She advised women to remain soft and feminine, even in the face of success, noting that when women become too assertive or competitive, it can lead to their husbands seeking comfort elsewhere or ending the marriage.

“In our generation, because I am working and earning money, even if I am quarreling with my husband, what do I need to go to my husband for? Once a woman becomes independent, they begin to rub shoulders with men.

“A lot of people say that whenever a woman becomes successful the man becomes insecure. The truth is that no man is intimidated by your success, they are only afraid of the masculinity that comes with success.

“So women should always remember to be soft, no matter how much you have, because once you start to drag shoulders with your husband, he begins to cheat and look for a woman that is softer or he leaves the marriage,” Blessing CEO said.
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