Burna Boy’s ‘Love, Damini’ Hits 500,000 Sales Milestone in the U.S
Burna Boy’s Grammy-nominated album, ‘Love, Damini’ has now sold 500,000 units in the United States. The units sold in the US has now earned the 2022 album an RIAA Gold plaque. With its latest feat, ‘Love, Damini’ joins Wizkid’s ‘Made In Lagos,’ Rema’s ‘Raves & Roses (Ultra)’, and Tems’ ‘For Broken Ears’ as Nigerian albums with RIAA Gold certification. READ ANOTHER RECENT STORY HERE:https://thebeat99.com/super-falcons-open-camp-in-lagos-ahead-of-algerian-international-friendlies/
WAEC Begins Computer-Based Examination on Friday 25th October
West African Examinations Council ( WAEC) will from Friday, October 25, commence its Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination for private candidates, until December 20, 2024. Its spokesperson, Adesina Fadekemi, explained that the CBT examination will have multiple-choice questions rendered on screen, and candidates would be required to give their responses on the screen. […]
FG Halts Export of Cooking Gas from November to Crash Price
From November 1, Nigeria will stop exporting locally produced Liquefied Petroleum Gas LPG, also known as cooking gas. Minister of State Petroleum Resources, Ekperikpe Ekpo, who announced this during a meeting with stakeholders in Abuja, said the measure is to mitigate the price of the gas that has been soaring steadily. On pricing framework, Ekpo […]
Netflix: Blood Sisters is Set to Return For Season Two
Mo Abudu, CEO of Ebonylife Group has announced that the popular Netflix drama series, Blood Sisters is set to return for season two. In an official statement, Abudu took to her Instagram page to make the announcement says Nearly all the favourite characters are back, with the second season directed by Daniel Oriahi and Kayode […]
Paul Calls for Stronger IP Laws to Protect Nigeria’s Music Legacy
In a recent podcast interview, Nigerian music icon, Paul Play, advocated the need to address Nigeria’s lack of proper intellectual property law. Paul Play said the nature of his agreement with his then label, Kennis Music, has made it impossible for him to make his songs available on streaming platforms. He also shared that since […]
Wizkid Releases New Single ‘Piece of My Heart’
Award-winning artist Ayo Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has released “Piece of My Heart”, the first single from his highly anticipated album, Morayo. The track which is a blend of Afrobeats and R&B centers around love and heartbreak, and features American R&B star Brent Faiyaz. Wizkid has continued to build anticipation for the new album, […]
Dora Kay Drops Another Song Titled “Signs and Wonders”
An American based gospel singer, Dora Kay,, has released another song, titled, “Signs and Wonders”. According to Dora, “Signs and Wonders” was inspired by the Holy Spirit reflecting her experiences with prayer and God’s limitless power. The gospel music song writer and singer, noted, the song is a testament to God’s faithfulness, a celebration of his […]
Britain Got Talent Audition Cancelled Following Liam Payne Death
Auditions for the next series of Britain’s Got Talent have been cancelled, following the death of former X Factor contestant and One Direction star, Liam Payne. A statement posted on social media said the auditions in Blackpool had been halted. Recall that 31-year-old Liam Payne had died after falling from the third floor of a […]
Tiwa Savage to Release Her First Single of The Year Today
Tiwa Savage is set to release her first single of the year called ‘Forgiveness’ today Friday, October 18. Announcing this on her Instagram page, Tiwa shared a short video showing her dancing to the record, with the caption urging her fans to excitedly anticipate the single. READ ANOTHER RECENT POST HEREhttps://thebeat99.com/quadri-aruna-withdraws-from-2024-african-championships/
Quadri Aruna Withdraws from 2024 African Championships
Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna has withdrawn from the men’s singles event at the ongoing 2024 International Table Tennis Federation Africa Championships in Addis Ababa due to a thigh injury and fatigue. Despite leading Nigeria to a gold medal in the team event against Algeria, Aruna had to pull out of his second-round match against Benin Republic’s Dodji Fanny. […]
