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Wizkid and Omawumi are too special to me – Sunday Are

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One of the biggest names in the music industry when it comes to artiste management, Sunday Are, has disclosed how special Sensational Singers, Wizkid and Omawumi, are to him. He is the CEO of List Entertainment.

Sunday Are, who just signed recently as Wizkid’s new manager, has worked with so many artiste in the industry. The likes of D’banj, Omawummi, Wande coal, Asa, to mention a few.

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In an interview with SaharaWeekly, he opened up on his favourite artistes so far.

Excerpts Below:

 

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Q – Can we meet you sir?

R – My name is Sunday Are

Q – Congratulations on your signing as Wizkid’s manager

R – Thanks

Q – so tell us what is that special attraction and interest that made Wizkid appoint your company as his artiste manager?

R – I think he picked my company to work with him regarding management and most especially to have me as a father figure in whatever business he is doing

Q- You’ve worked with these top celebrities, how were you able to do it successfully on your company?

R – I think I’m just doing my job. I’m doing what I do best and I think they believe in me. My experience too and they believe in who they want to work with and that’s why they are around me.

Q – Not just one or two. I mean the big names in the music industry Can’t be mentioned without mentioning Sunday Are, do you approach them or they approach you?

R – I don’t think I’ve ever approached any of them. I wasn’t trained like that. These things come on merit.

Q – You’ve worked with a lot of artiste for instance D’banj, at the moment, what is your working relationship with them?

R – I love all of them. We are good.

Q – Do you still do any form of business with them?

R – I do business with every artiste in this country and oversea

Q – Do you have the same relationship with Don Jazzy and Asha?

R – Yes

Q – In recent times, it is believed that Tunde and Wunmi Obe have found their own company; do you still have any business with them?

R – These are families; most people you are talking about are people that I’ve been around. You know about the industry; its entertainment. If I have a job for T.W.O, I’ll call them. Anytime we see, we are always happy with each other.

Q – It is believed that any of the artiste you touch even if they are upcoming, eventually gets to the top. How exactly do you achieve this?

R – That’s not me. It’s God. It’s not my power, its God

Q – Currently, who are you working with in terms of a new act you just discovered?

R – I’ve ‘Remikiss’; a very talented artiste, I’ve ‘White man’ so watch out. He is a fantastic boy, the boy is ‘sick’

Q – In this showbiz, it is believed that Sunday Are has the roar and the command of ‘who-is-who’ in this industry is that true or false?

R – I don’t know what you are talking about. I can’t be in this industry and not have relationship with people in the industry. It’s just relationship I have and somehow, I try to respect myself

Q – Some said when it comes to music production and artiste management, you are one of those that set the pace. Is that true? And if it’s true, how would you say you’ve gotten some people coming behind you to learn about the business

R – The truth is you also know that the job has changed unlike when I started 30years ago. If anyone comes to me and wants to learn that person will surely have the touch of what I learnt over 30years ago.

Q – It is believed that hard work comes with a good reward. Would you say Sunday Are has had it good in terms of getting rewards from any of those top artiste you have managed?

R – Firstly, I’ve been collecting reward from God Almighty. All my rewards comes from God not man

Q – Are you saying personally, none of them have given you personal reward?

R – Reward like how? Like an artiste will just call you and say come and take 20million or come and take the house. It has never happened before. I’m still waiting (laughs)

Q – How much do you worth sir?

R – My brother, I don’t know. I don’t know what I worth. I’m comfortable and happy with myself

Q – Who among this artiste is your favorite among the once you have worked with and those you haven’t worked with in Nigeria?

R – I love all of them

Q – Which one of the artistes in Nigeria can wake you up at 2am and you will still attend to him?

R – ‘Omawunmi’, I’ll attend to Omawunmi and my son, Wizkid. Wizkid is not just an artiste to me; he is like a son right now so if Wizkid calls me 2a.m, just like he did few days ago. He called me about 12; 30am. I had to talk to him because I don’t know why he is calling

Q – You have a feeling for Omawunmi and Wizkid….(cuts in)

R – Yes! Cos they are like son and daughter to me. Omawunmi actually adopted me to be her father, so somebody like that, you’ll have a soft spot for her.

Q – Will it be right to say you are an adopted father to Omawunmi?

R – (Laughs) I don’t think that is the right word but I just know she chose me to be a father to her. Most artistes do that too but their own case is just special.

Q – In the nearest future, do you have any dream of uniting Don Jazzy and D’banj having brought them to lime light?

R – I didn’t bring them to limelight. It’s God. If they give me the chance to unite them, I’m going to do that and if God says they will come back together, I can only try. God is the one that can do everything

Q – In a recently held event, both of them came on stage to perform, was that a publicity staunt or it was just a casual…..(cuts in)

R – It was just a casual thing. These people are friends oo. I was there at Eko hotel when they performed. The celebrant invited all of them for his party. Music is a spiritual thing. Dbanj was on stage performing, Wande coal was on stage performing, Don Jazzy too as a matured person climbed the stage and did his part. It’s just a family thing. When they need to do something together, they will do it. It was God

Q – While you are on stage or managing your artiste, do you find any special fulfillment doing that?

R – Yes. I’m happy doing the job. I’m always happy. If you are not happy doing the job, go and jump into the river o.

Q – Would you prefer any other job to this entertainment job?

R – Not at all

Q – Has it paid your bills very well?

R – Yes

Q – Tell us a little bit about your family.

R – I think we are good. We are okay. I thank God for everything……

 

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Nollywood loses another veteran actor

 

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The Nigerian movie industry has again been thrown into mourning after the news of the death of another veteran Nollywood actor, Zulu Adigwe, surfaced on social media on Tuesday.

 

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Nollywood loses another veteran actor

Adigwe’s death was announced by a movie producer, Stanley Nwoko, in a post on his Instagram page .

Mourning the actor, Nwoko wrote, “Rest in peace, good actor.”

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Adigwe’s death is coming two weeks after Junior Pope and three other Nollywood actors died in a boat accident in Anam River.

 

The actors were said to be on their way to a location when the incident occurred.

 

 

Adigwe gained recognition primarily for portraying fatherly characters in Nollywood films.

His breakthrough role came as Mr. B in the popular sitcom “Basi and Company.”

He also appeared in the highly successful 2019 movie “Living in Bondage: Breaking Free.”

Although born in Enugu State and spent his early years there, he later moved to Austria, where he completed his primary and secondary education.

 

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ERELU OLAJUMOKE, AN ALLURING CHARMING BEAUTY MAJESTICALLY CLIMBED THE FIFTH FLOOR

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ERELU OLAJUMOKE, AN ALLURING CHARMING BEAUTY MAJESTICALLY CLIMBED THE FIFTH FLOOR

…Celebrates Golden Jubilee In Glitz and Amazing Glory

 

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She is a damsel, an embodiment of beauty, brain and brawn, possessing the best of qualities any discerning mind would dream of. She is no one else than Erelu Olajumoke, Erelu of Ifetedo Kingdom and founder/Chief Executive Officer of Erelu Olajumoke Foundation. Very industrious, illustrious and extremely hardworking, Erelu Olajumoke, the Iya Ijo of Bishop Court Chapel in Alagbaka Akure will on Saturday, the 20th of April, 2024 celebrate her 50th birthday, stepping majestically into the fifth floor and marking a golden jubilee that looks every inch, good on her.

 

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The effervescent, glamorous and charismatic Erelu Olajumoke is an enigma, a colossus who has contributed immensely to humanity and the entire global economy. She is graciously blessed with the spirit of giving. Erelu Olajumoke, a magnanimous lady of substance, value and valor has been practically involved in various forms of empowerment, spreading love, passion and absolute generosity to the poor, the needy, the old (elderly), orphans, widows/widowers, the impoverished, the underprivileged and the intimidated members of the society. Endowed with an uncommon traits of great-heartedness, Erelu Olajumoke took it upon herself to alleviate the poverty levels of the people by directly, impacting on their lives.

 

Oftentimes, this legendary philanthropist, who is very much aware of the fact that health is indeed wealth, has organized various medical outreach programmes that yielded great impact on beneficiaries. Through Erelu Olajumoke Foundation, this amazon of beauty has transformed the lives of many, bringing in, health care professionals from around the globe to give succor to those with health challenges. Her roles in the rejuvenation and revamping of people’s health are awesome and iconic. Those who have benefitted from her tremendous medical contributions would always say lofty tales about her.

 

 

As an outstandingly committed child of God, Erelu Olajumoke who is currently basking in the euphoria of clocking 50, has been and still involved in fundraising activities towards her church and evangelism. Her passion and zeal for spreading the good news of God, winning souls into the Kingdom of God and expunging sinners from the gory dungeons of sin are highly recognized and commendable. She is absolutely emotional and animated to the church, the Gospel and everything about her Creator.

 

 

An extremely supportive partner, Erelu Olajumoke is simply, the strongest pillar of support to the political and democratic achievements of her beau, the distinguished Senator Oluwole Olubiyi Fadeyi, the dynamic and zestful Senator representing Osun Central Senatorial District at the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly, Abuja.

 

 

As a matter of fact, Erelu Olajumoke has displayed so much affection for the amiable Senator through unwavering support, unalloyed devotion to his democratic ideologies and strategies coupled with her reciprocating fondness for the people her hubby represents at the Red Chambers. Erelu Olajumoke synergized her benevolent acts with those of her beloved Senator Olubiyi Fadeyi by catering for constituency needs under his Osun Senatorial District covering Osogbo, Ila, Boripe, Odo-Otin, Boluwaduro, Ifedayo, Irepodun, Olorunda and Orolu Local Government Areas.

 

 

The ‘birthday girl’, Erelu Olajumoke regularly extends her olive oil of love, passion and care for all widowed women and men in these communities not excluding helpless and hopeless orphans, out of school children, those experiencing excruciating poverty amongst other less-privileged within the Osun Central Senatorial District and beyond. Erelu stands as a rock of Gibraltar, upholding the democratic values of her hubby with in-depth determination, perseverance and tenacity. As the First Lady of Osun Central Senatorial District, Erelu Olajumoke has performed meritoriously contributing immensely to the successful foray and great achievements of her best friend, her best adviser, best confidant and above all best lover, the distinguished Senator Ajagunla Oluwole Olubiyi Fadeyi, the Tayese II of Ifetedo Kingdom.

 

 

 

With the input and advise from Erelu Olajumoke, Senator Olubiyi Fadeyo has brought new hope to the good people of Osun Central Senatorial District, giving our palliatives and economic empowerment equipments like buses, cars, motorcycles, tricycles, hairdressing equipments, barbing gadgets, grinding machines, freezers amongst other vital poverty alleviation to drastically and astronomically reduce poverty from the shores of that senatorial district.

In a nutshell, Erelu Olajumoke, who will be gathering high net-worth dignitaries, top celebrities, society bigwigs, powerful political stalwarts, family, friends and well-wishers come Saturday to celebrate her joining the club of the 50s, could be described as an awesomely delectable queen with an uncommon heart of gold.

Happy birthday to this rare gem, a blessing to humanity and the solid pillar of support behind one of Nigeria’s most reliable Senators, Ajagunla Olubiyi Oluwole Fadeyi.

Barrister Olaitan Ilori

 

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Celebrating Aare Sir Shina Akanni : The Pinnacle of Fuji Music (Photos) – Alhaji Arems

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As the dawn breaks on April 19, the vibrant and rhythmic world of Fuji music celebrates a monumental occasion—the birthday of Aare Sir Shina Akanni, a maestro whose name is synonymous with the genre itself. Today, not only does he add another year to his illustrious life, but he also cements his place as the most highly rated act in the realm of Fuji music.

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Aare Sir Shina Akanni, often hailed as the Fuji Scorpido, has been a beacon of innovation and excellence in Fuji music for decades. His unique voice and high level of composition have earned him the respect and admiration of fans and peers alike. On this special day, we reflect on the journey of a man who has not only mastered his craft but has also become the yardstick by which all other Fuji acts are measured.

Born into the vibrant culture of Mushin, Lagos, Aare Sir Shina Akanni’s musical journey began at a young age. His passion for Fuji music was evident from the start, and over the years, he has released over 30 albums, each one a testament to his dedication and talent. His works such as “Fuji Discovery Medley” and “Shina Medley” have become staples in the Fuji music scene, played and replayed by those who appreciate the depth of his artistry.

But what truly sets Aare Sir Shina Akanni apart is his ability to stay at the pinnacle of Fuji music for over two decades. It’s a feat that speaks volumes about his consistency and the unwavering quality of his music. His latest album, “ABCD,” is yet another example of his musical prowess and innovation, showcasing a blend of traditional Fuji rhythms with contemporary elements.

As we celebrate Aare Sir Shina Akanni’s birthday, it’s not just another year that we’re marking; it’s the celebration of a legacy that has shaped and will continue to shape the future of Fuji music. His influence extends beyond the borders of Nigeria, touching lives and inspiring musicians around the globe.

On this day, the Fuji music community comes together to honor a legend. Aare Sir Shina Akanni’s contributions to the genre are unparalleled, and his status as the most highly rated of all Fuji acts is undisputed. As he celebrates his birthday, we join in the chorus of well-wishes and gratitude for the music that has enriched our lives.

Happy Birthday, Aare Sir Shina Akanni, the undisputed king of Fuji music. May your melodies continue to resonate, and your legacy endure for generations to come.

 

Celebrating Aare Sir Shina Akanni : The Pinnacle of Fuji Music (Photos) - Alhaji Arems

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