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Nigerian Singer Rema Makes Obama’s Summer Playlist
Mavin record’s signeee, Rema made Barack Obama’s 2019 Sure Playlist with his song, ‘Iron Man’.
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the former US President shared the list on his twitter handle @BarackObama on Saturday.
He shared a list of 44 songs he and his wife, Michelle were bopping to this summer and Rema was number 42.
He wrote, “With summer winding down, here’s a sampling of what Michelle and I have been listening to — some new, some old, some fast, some slow.
Hope you enjoy.”Other international stars on the playlist include Drake, who occupies No 1, Jay Z, Beyonce, Lauryn Hill, Jill Scott, Frank Sinatra, Rihanna, DJ Khaled, and Robin Thicke amongst others.
Rema is a fast rising Nigerian hip hop rapper, Afro beats singer, songwriter, stage performer, recording artist and a model currently signed y both Don Jazzy’s Mavin Records and D’Prince’s Jonzing World.
In June, he made history as the first Nigerian artist to debut five top songs on Apple Music
NAN reports that he was discovered by D’Prince in Benin City who said he saw “star value” in the young singer.
Rema’s prominent singles ‘Iron Man’ and ‘Dumebi’ are currently topping charts around the world. (NAN)
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It’s Chaotic, Fireboy on Relationship, Dating
Nigerian Afrobeats singer Adedamola Adefolahan, popularly known as Fireboy DML, has opened up about his dating life, revealing that it is chaotic.
Speaking in a recent episode of the Reprezent podcast, the movie star said the messy nature of Lagos dating scene inspired his hit song, ‘Ashawo.
’“In my song ‘Ashawo’ I was trying to paint a picture of what the dating scene is like in Lagos where I live.
It’s a mess,” he explained.On his relationship experience, Fireboy said, “It is chaotic. But I thrive with girls. When I’m under pressure, I usually find balance in girls.”
Fireboy has previously revealed that he was looking forward to suffering a heartbreak in a bid to get inspiration to make more genuine music.
The singer has not publicly confirmed a girlfriend or any romantic relationship
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Dagrin Influenced Me, Other Rappers – Olamide
Ace rapper Olamide has revealed the role that late Indigenous rapper, Dagrin, played in his career.
Speaking on the impacts of Dagrin in a recent video broadcast, the YBNL boss admitted that the late rapper influenced him and a lot of other rappers.
Olamide revealed that he listens to Dagrin’s critically acclaimed album, ‘C.
E. O’ for inspiration whenever he is experiencing “writer’s block”.He said, “Dagrin’s ‘C.E.O’ album is a timeless project. That’s the only rap album almost everybody in the south west can sing word for word. Dagrin influenced a lot of rappers, whenever we need motivation, we would go and listen to his album.”
Dagrin died in an auto crash in April 2010.
His music became more popular after his death.Entertainment/Arts/Culture
I’m not Desperate for International Recognition – Olamide
Nigerian indigenous rapper Olamide Adedeji, popularly known as Olamide, has opened up about his strategy in the music industry, revealing that identifying his audience was key. The ‘Local Rapper’ crooner explained that he is comfortable being an indigenous artist, stressing that he is not desperate for international validation.
Olamide who spoke in a recent interview stated that he would not change his sound or switch his style to appeal to a Western audience.
“You have to identify your audience. Once you identify your audience, the rest of the world will catch up eventually. So, I have to stay true to myself and no matter where it is, what it is, I mean, in this world, I have to stay true to myself.
“I’m comfortable in my skin. I’m a Naija guy, Yoruba boy, I have H-Factor and all that, and I’m proud about it. You just have to stay true to yourself,” he said.

