Check out some of the major events that happened this week that you shouldn’t miss out on:
Celebrity News
“Nitori Ogo” Singer Aduke Gold Dies at 34
Gospel singer Ajayi Aduke Morounkola, better known by her stage name “Aduke Gold,” died on Monday, August 12, 2024.
The news of her death, which was announced by fellow gospel singer Esther Igbekele via an Instagram post, has since spread like wildfire, shocking her colleagues and the general populace. The singer passed away during a surgical procedure at the University College Hospital in Ibadan, Oyo State.
There had been fake news circulating that the singer had died from fibroid complications, but this rumor was later debunked by her family, who revealed that she had been battling cervical cancer. A family member of the deceased has revealed that her burial will take place on August 21st, 22nd, and 23rd, 2024.
Burna Boy Named Richest Celebrity by Music Producer
Music producer Paulo has named Burna Boy the richest celebrity. According to the music executive, Burna Boy is making around 80 to 100 million Dollars in 2020, going as far as referring to the musician as being “on another level.” While speaking to media personality Daddy Freeze, the businessman further revealed that the African giant wouldn’t have made anything less than $70 million in 2023.
New Releases
Olamide Unveils Music Video for “Uptown Disco”
Olamide has released the music video for his song “Uptown Disco” featuring Fireboy DML and Asake. This sensational hit is one of the tracks from his latest album, “Ikigai” – a Japanese word that means “a sense of purpose.”
The banger will have you out of your seat and dancing along before you know it.
You can watch the music video below:
Timaya Releases 9th Album “Gladiator”
Afro-dancehall artist Timaya has dropped his new album titled *Gladiator*, a piece of happy news for all his fans who have been eagerly anticipating this release.
Featuring industry OGs like Tiwa Savage, Olamide, and Phyno, the album is everything fans have been expecting and more.
This project follows the music legend’s last album in 2020 titled “Gratitude”.
You can listen to the album below:
Entertainment Highlight
Single Mom: Nigerians Rally Behind Bus Driver Whose Wife is Posing as Single on Social Media
Segun Anozie, a struggling bus driver, received public attention after popular content creator Asherkine took him on a shopping spree, purchasing items like a TV, bag, rice, and more for him, his wife, and four children.
After the video went viral, people became curious about the man and his family. After some digging, netizens discovered that his wife, Tina Anozie, had been posing as a single mom on Facebook.
The news garnered loads of attention, and upon seeing this, people began raising funds for Segun and his children.
So far, 1.6 million Naira has been raised to support Anozie.
