Joshua Samuel, Author at Wakenews Nigeria

November 23, 2024

Asake is bigger than every Ghanaian artiste- Shatta wale

August 24, 2023 Joshua Samuel

No Ghanaian musician is today as well-known as Nigerian singer Asake, according to Shatta Wale, a dancehall singer from Ghana. On Wednesday, he made this claim during a Twitter chat moderated by Serwaa, a media figure from Ghana. No Ghanaian artist has even achieved as much success as Asake, according […]

Why I created the afro fusion genre- Burna boy opens up

August 24, 2023 Joshua Samuel

Burna Boy, a Grammy-winning singer from Nigeria, claims that he invented the afro-fusion musical subgenre because he didn’t want to be limited to the well-known Afrobeats subgenre. The self-described “African Giant” claimed he does not believe in genres in an interview with American media source Complex. “Afrofusion is a big […]

Man arrested for pirating Jagun-Jagun movie

August 23, 2023 Joshua Samuel

Femi Adebayo, a Nollywood actor, has detained a man who has not yet been named for pirating his recently released Yoruba film, “Jagun-Jagun.” The actor posted the images on his official Instagram page and added that some other people participating in the incident have been detained. “URGENT: Anti-Piracy Warning,” he […]

We owe it to our fans to leave a better life-singer Spyro

August 22, 2023 Joshua Samuel

Celebrities, according to popular musician Oludipe Oluwasanmi David, aka Spyro, owe it to their followers to “live a decent life.” He claimed that his late mentor Sound Sultan showed him that even as a celebrity, it is possible to live a respectable life. The singer of “Who Is Your Guy” […]

BB Naija Allstars: I will win this year’s edition- CeeC boldly declares

August 18, 2023 Joshua Samuel

Cynthia Nwadiora, aka CeeC, a contestant on Big Brother Naija All Stars, predicted that she will win the reality competition. CeeC, who finished second in the 2018 “See Gobe” competition, said that this year is her turn. She pledged that a male roommate would not take home the title for […]

Moniepoint set to launch into the consumer banking sector

August 18, 2023 Joshua Samuel

One of Nigeria’s top corporate banking platforms, Moniepoint, has made its ambitions known to join the consumer banking market. As a result, the company has revealed that it will be creating a debit card and mobile application aimed at consumers. The provider of online banking services noted that consumers will receive their […]

I spent millions producing Jagun Jagun- Actor Femi Adebayo

August 17, 2023 Joshua Samuel

famous Yoruba actor Femi Adebayo has confirmed that he spent more than 1 billion naira producing his new box office hit Jagun-Jagun. In his recent interview, the actor also disclosed that he used proceeds from his previous film, Agbeshinkole, to finance Jagun Jagun. Speaking of the challenges he faced, Adebayo […]

I don’t own any piece of equipment I use for work- TG Omori

August 17, 2023 Joshua Samuel

ThankGod Omori Smith, also known as TG Omori or Boy Director, is a well-known Nigerian music director and cinematographer. He has admitted that he does not own the equipment that he uses to shoot his videos. In his well-known interview with Zero Conditions Podcast, TG Omori revealed that he only […]

Scam made me leave the Nigerian music industry- Eldee

August 16, 2023 Joshua Samuel

Eldee The Don, a seasoned hip-hop artist from Nigeria, recently spoke about why he chose to leave the music industry and move abroad. The former member of the now-disbanded Trybesmen, Sikirullahi Olanrewaju Dabiri claimed that he left the nation in order to “clear” his head after being “scammed” by an advisory […]

Why Producers are becoming musicians- Fiokee

August 15, 2023 Joshua Samuel

Ifiok Effanga, called Fiokee, a well-known guitarist and music producer from Nigeria, has revealed why so many are turning to singing. He claimed that the current pattern results from producers not receiving enough praise and financial rewards. This was disclosed in a recent Hip TV interview with the producer-turned-singer. Fiokee […]