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Davido, Lojay Included In Billboard’s 2024 Honour Roll For Chart-Topping Songs

Afrobeat musicians, Davido and Lojay have been included in the 2024 Billboard Honour Roll.
Honour Roll is released by Billboard to celebrate R&B and Hip Hop charts chart-topping records across the globe.

It was gathered that the singers recorded songs which made their way to the Billboard Honour Roll from August 1, 2023 – July 31, 2024.

Davido and Lojay made the list following their contributions to American R&B star, Chris Brown’s ‘Sensational’ which reached NO. 1 on the Adult R&B Airplay Chart.
Chris Brown was tapped by Lojay for the remix of ‘Monalisa’, his hit single, which further rocketed the song to commercial success.
Also Chris Brown has become one of the most influential foreign musicians in Afrobeats, having collaborated with Nigerian stars in several notable projects.
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Lojay Names His Top 4 African Artists

Popular Nigerian singer/songwriter, Lojay has listed his top 4 African artists.

In a recent interview with Capital Xtra, the ‘Monalisa’ crooner and his co-interviewee were asked about their favorite artists and producers across Africa.

The co-interviewee named Sarz, Don Jazzy, Maphorisa, and Pheelz as his top music producers. When Lojay was asked to name his top four African artists, he chose Davido, Wizkid, Burna Boy, and Olamide.

See reactions to his list below;

Ayomide stated: “hahah Lojay is so ungrateful”

miraclejoe said: “He Sharpp ❤️❤️any other ones are new cats 😂😭”

genius noted: “Nah why Sarkodie cry out the other time”

Dinho wrote: “Sarz go sabi guide well well”

diamonddemola stated; “This is a disrespect to shizzi”

EmiNiyen said: “To prevent getting dragged, u either ignore the question and mention the 4 OGs but we all know who he stans”

Ja’aime Olawale said: “This one no one offend any fan base. Omo ogbon”

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Win Big At The 2024 NAACP Image Awards With Tems, Davido, And Lojay

Leading Nigerian performers Davido, Tems, and Lojay won prizes at the 2024 NAACP Image Awards on Monday, March 11, which were streamed live online at naacpimageawards.net.

With “Me & U,” Tems earned the Outstanding International Song award.

After appearing on Chris Brown’s “Sensational,” which took home the Outstanding Duo, Group, or Collaboration (Contemporary) award, Davido and Lojay were added to the list of recipients.

At the 55th Image prizes, Chris Brown and Victoria Monét took home two prizes apiece, making them the largest winners.

For his successful song “Sensational,” which featured Davido and Lojay, Brown was awarded Outstanding Duo, Group, or Collaboration (Contemporary), and Outstanding Duo, Group, or Collaboration (Traditional), for his featured position in Ciara’s “How We Roll.”

With “Jaguar II,” Monét received awards for both excellent album and outstanding new artist.

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My Ex Stabbed Me On My Chest, Smashed Kettle On My Head – Singer, Lojay

Popular Nigerian singer-songwriter,  Lekan Osifeso Jnr, better known as Lojay, has recounted his experience in a toxic relationship.

He disclosed that his ex stabbed him with a fork on his chest and smashed his head with a kettle during an altercation.

He said he was trying to make their relationship work but tension escalated between him and his ex and they were involved in a fierce argument which led to a physical altercation.

He disclosed this while featuring as a guest on the latest episode of the On The Radar podcast.

Lojay said, “It was just like a really rough time in our relationship and things were just running out of control. It had become really toxic for both of us. But we were trying to make it [the relationship] work.

“On a particular day, we had an argument. It got heated and I tried to leave the room, then she was like, I’m not going to leave the room. She locked the door and put the keys away.

And I was trying to reach the door again. No, I think she was trying to lock the door and I tried to grab her. I was holding her from the back like, stop, stop! Next thing, she stabbed me on my chest. I was trying to process the shock and then she tried to stab me again and I blocked it with my hand.

“That same day, my head got smashed with a kettle. She smashed my head with a kettle after stabbing me. I couldn’t leave because she locked the doors and tossed the keys.”

He advised fans to always walk away once they discover that their partners are too aggressive.

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My Heart Has Been Broken Many Times – Singer Lojay

Superstar Nigerian singer/songwriter, Lekan Osifeso Jnr, better known as Lojay, has opened up about having his heart broken a couple of times.

He disclosed this while featuring as a guest in the recent episode of the Moni Talks audiovisual podcast hosted by Moni Osibodu.

The Monalisa crooner admitted to being a “romantic guy,” but quickly added that he has suffered many heartbreaks.

He said: “I’m a romantic guy. I’ve always been a romantic guy. I don’t think that is going to change. But at the same time, [in] the space in which I exist at the moment, I have been served breakfast [heart breaks] many times. I broke up with someone because of my feelings for someone else and that person didn’t like me.”

Lojay said he was disappointed with himself.

“Usually, I’m the type of person that would be more vulnerable. I’m the type of person that I put my heart on my sleeves, especially when I really like someone. But I had just learned that it is not working in my favour,” he said.

Lojay added that he is currently single.