Author: kayode amuda
Temilade Openiyi, the world-famous Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, who is popularly known as Tems, has revealed how a “serious illness” (she declined to specify) forced her to delay the release of her debut album.
Tems, who hit the global reckoning in 2020 after appearing on Wizkid’s summer hit ‘Essence,’ disclosed in a recent interview with the New York Times that her debut album was scheduled for release in 2021 but got postponed due to an illness that forced her into surgery and six months of recovery.
The Oscar-nominated diva explained that she released her sophomore extended play, ‘If Orange Was a Place’ instead.
Fighting her way back to health partly inspired her new music, which she said was about embracing life as a warrior.
“Being a warrior is about not giving up,” she said. “Even if they cut your leg, you walk on your knees, you fight on your knees using what you have — and that’s good enough.”
Tems’ much-anticipated and long-awaited debut album, ‘Born In The Wild’ will arrive June 7.
She is also kicking off her first headline world tour in June.
Abosede Olumiyi, the mother of late Afrobeats star, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, also known as Mohbad, has petitioned the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 2, Lagos State Police Command, over threat to life by her ex-husband, Joseph Aloba.
According to the petition filed by her lawyer, Kabir Akingbolu from Salawu, Akingbolu & Co. law firm, Abosede accused her ex-husband of threatening her life because she refused to participate in fabricating lies against Mohbad’s wife, Omowunmi, about the late singer’s death.
Abosede stated in the petition that she had to relocate to another house in a different area due to unbearable threats and intimidation from her ex-husband, but Joseph Aloba continued to threaten her.
Mohbad’s mother claimed that Aloba shared her new address on social media and boasted that he would eventually find her and take action against her, no matter where she went.
The petition partly read: “This act has made our client to be living in fear with an unsettled mind.
“Our Client is not dragging anything with Mr Joseph Aloba than how the body of her deceased son will be laid to rest peacefully to enable her to get over the trauma of losing such a promising child to the cold hands of death, untimely.
“Sequel to the foregoing, we humbly request that the authority should step in to save our client from this imminent danger from the sinister man so as to prevent our client from being sent to an early grave.
“We, therefore, hope that you will employ the power of your good office to get justice for our client by stepping in to save her life.”
She called upon Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State and President Bola Tinubu to urgently intervene and save her, her daughter-in-law, and her grandson from harm.
Popular singer, Spyro has revealed that a lady made him dislike Canada.
Nigerian musician, Oritsefemi has revealed how his ex-wife, sports journalist Nabila Fash reacted after finding out that he impregnated another lady.
Nigerian singer/songwriter, Ayra Starr has sparked reactions online over her choice of outfit at her private album listening party on Wednesday, May 22.
The 21-year-old singer stepped out in a skimpy blue outfit that showed off her thigh, revealing too much skin.
Nigerian female singer, Tiwa Savage has referred to her colleague, Olamide as a musical genius, stating that his pen game is top notch.
She disclosed that he wrote her hit song ”49-99”, while reflecting on their collaboration experiences.
She praised him for his ability to write for both singers and rappers.
The “Somebody Son” crooner also noted that Olamide is one of the most talented artists she has worked with in the studio.
See reactions to her disclosure below;
Iampelumi said: “She said it all. Olamide is a genius and a star maker”
TIMELESS said: “Make I go listen to the song in Baddo voice”
Stretch wrote: “Olamide isn’t rated enough, Baddo na Baba”
Princess Angela said: “We have cancelled Olamide long time ago for disrespecting a fan in Texas”
Dezy.banz wrote: “ID cabasa wasn’t lying when he said “lamba no fit finish for baddo mouth” olamide even writes for artists signed to him he has credits on asake songs lol”