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Govt. don’t appreciate entertainers- Shina Peters

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7 years ago

May 22, 2017

Afro juju musician, Shina Peters, on Sunday, says the federal government is not appreciating the Nigerian entertainment industry especially veterans like him.

He said, “I will like to thank God for his grace for people like us to witness this occasion despite the federal government’s refusal to acknowledge veteran Nigerian musicians. Rather than recognise us, they are busy pumping millions of dollars into football.

“We have been saying this for so long that if you can carve a body for football, why can’t you do the same thing for entertainment. Nigeria is a recession now; we the artistes are fending for ourselves with the proceeds from our music. However, these funds are hardly enough because of piracy and other issues.”

The 58-year–old singer, who started his career as a guitarist with General Prince Adekunle, one of the pioneers of Juju music, also revealed that he has been able to keep body and soul together with the quarterly payment of his royalties from COSON.

He said, “I have four platinum evergreen albums and that is supposed to keep me and my family going. I am not even supposed to even sing again but live on royalties from my music. Thankfully COSON has been paying us what we really earn and deserve quarterly.

“I will love to implore Nigerian artistes who are yet to join COSON to do so as they can because they don’t know what they are missing out big time. How can we be working all our lives as a musician without having something to show for it.’’

Although he turns 59 in a week’s time, the spritely singer displayed no signs of slowing down just yet. He said he would continue to defy his age because he is a born musician.

“I may be getting old by age but I am still young at heart. As the originator of Afro Juju, which comprises high tempo music with rigorous dancing steps, I will continue to dance to my music my age notwithstanding. My age has nothing to do with the way I dance, it is inborn and I can never stop doing it,” he said.

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AdeDimeji Lateef, Dele omo Woli , Bash , Other A-list Comedians storm ijebu for Mc Baffy’s Ijebu Go Laugh ’23 Edition*

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8 hours ago

December 8, 2023

Sahara Weekly

AdeDimeji Lateef, Dele omo Woli , Bash , Other A-list Comedians storm ijebu for Mc Baffy’s Ijebu Go Laugh ’23 Edition*

Fast-rising comedian and Master compere, Ayodeji Atanda prominently known around town as Baffy De Comedian will in few days time bring the AY Live experience to Ijebuland.

The grand event which promises to be a hit will hold on Friday, December 15, 2023 at the upscale Rolak Hotel and Suites, Imowo road, Ijebu Ode, Ogun state, starting from 4pm.

The annual comedy concert which has gathered momentum in recent years will have A-list comedians and artists like Lateef Adedimeji, Dele Omo-Woli, Ijebu, Dr Smile, Bash and Mc Mario in attendance.

Others music artistes and Nollywood celebrities expected are Olabest, Otega, Hephta, Koye, Shete, Mc Coded, Dj License and many others.

According to the convener of the award-winning programme, Mc Baffy, the comedy concert has been holding successfully in the last 11 years. We are out to thrill the audience with a breathtaking performance. I am bringing an AY LIVE experience to ijebu for ther first time and I am sure my people will be impressed.

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DSS Raid: Igboho Denies Turning Into Cat To Escape Arrest

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19 hours ago

December 7, 2023

Sahara Weekly

DSS Raid: Igboho Denies Turning Into Cat To Escape Arrest

Sunday Igboho, a Yoruba Nation activist, has finally spoken out about rumours that he transformed into a cat during a midnight raid on his home by the Department of State Services (DSS) in July 2021.

In an interview, Igboho refuted the report, saying that nothing like that occurred during the DSS raid.

He added that the DSS fired sporadically during the raid, killing multiple cats.

According to the activist, the DSS wanted to either kill or arrest him during the raid.

He said, “It is true that some cats were killed during the attack. Because the DSS just kept firing bullets in all directions. I was rearing cats as pets, and I had many of them in my house. So, anything or movement attracted sporadic gunshots.

“Their mission was to either kill me or arrest me and take me to an unknown destination, but the Almighty God is greater than anybody in this world, including the despotic ex-President Muhammadu Buhari.”

Igboho added that he does not know whether the DSS brought three herbalists during the raid.

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Yoruba Movie Gist Awards To Hold At RM Place Magodo Lagos

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1 day ago

December 7, 2023

Sahara Weekly

Yoruba Movie Gist Awards To Hold At RM Place Magodo Lagos

Olakiitan Adetutu Communications, spearheaded by Gbolahan Adetayo, the brains behind the esteemed Yoruba Movie Gist Awards, has disclosed RM Place, Opposite Brook Estate, CMD Road, Magodo, Lagos State, as the designated venue for the much-anticipated 2023 edition of the awards.

The prestigious ceremony is set to commence with a glamorous red carpet session at 2 pm, strictly adhering to a punctual schedule, and the main event will follow suit at 4 pm. The organizers emphasize a strict “No African time” policy, ensuring a timely and seamless experience for attendees.

This star-studded occasion promises the presence of top-tier Nollywood personalities, including the likes of Lateef Adedimeji, Ayo Olaiya, Yinka Salawu, Wumi Toriola, Omowunmi Ajiboye, Biodun Okeowo, and an array of other luminaries from the Yoruba movie industry.

Save the date, as the 2023 Yoruba Movie Gist Awards at RM Place, CMD Road, Magodo, Lagos, is destined to be an evening of glamour, recognition, and celebration within the vibrant landscape of Nollywood.