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Agustus 08, 2019
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Falz sends message to Buhari govt, speaks on Sowore committing ‘treason’

Posted: 08 Aug 2019 01:00 AM PDT


Nigerian rapper, Falz has called for the release of the AAC presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore who was arrested by the Department of State services, DSS, over the Revolution Now protest.

DSS had arrested Sowore over the weekend after he called for a nationwide staging of protests against what he described as bad governance.

His arrest has since stirred reactions from well meaning Nigerians.

The protest he tagged "Revolution Now", took place on Monday, August 5.

Following Sowore's arrest, the Nigerian Police Force, had described the planned protests by Sowore and some individuals as 'treasonable felony and acts of terrorism.'

It vowed to resist any act that could lead to a breach of law and order in the country.

Falz reacting, decried the rate of poverty and unemployment in Nigeria.

The rapper on his Twitter page wrote: "What we are facing is a build up of the several years of neglect of the welfare of our people.

"Our government's constant disregard of the loss of lives of many Nigerians'

"The ridiculous rate of poverty and unemployment that afflicts us.

"This is not a time to arrest anyone but to listen to the voices of the masses. Organizing a protest march does not in anyway amount to treason. #FreeSowore Immediately!"

Tekno reportedly invited by the police over nude women in transparent truck

Posted: 08 Aug 2019 12:30 AM PDT

Tekno reportedly invited by the police over nude women in transparent truck
Tekno is reportedly at the Nigeria Police Force command office in Lagos answering questions over his naked women drama which caused commotion over the weekend.

There are reports that Tekno is at the Criminal Investigation Department of the Nigeria Police Force to answer questions over the nude women dancing in a transparent truck in public some days ago.

According to blogger, Linda Ikeji, the music star is said to have arrived the police command to answer questions on Tuesday August 6, 2019, over the transparent truck which caused an outrage some days ago in Lagos.

''Tekno has been invited by the State CID in respect of those strip dancers in the truck in a public place dancing naked. So he is invited for questioning. He is in our office at the moment,'' Bala Elkana the spokesman for the police command told Linda Ikeji.

Mr. Bala, however, said he doesn't know if Tekno will be charged to court yet because he is still under investigation. It would be recalled that Tekno caused a major commotion on the Lekki axis of Lagos a few days ago when he was spotted with some naked women dancing in a transparent truck.


He, however, went on to apologise for the act which caused a lot of outrage from people who saw the act as intolerable.




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EP Review: Victor AD’s ‘Red Eye’ is a safe dance with vanity and impressive songwriting

Posted: 08 Aug 2019 12:00 AM PDT


The project sees Victor AD's strengths and points of success prove a weakness. 

In 2018, Victor AD became the toast of Nigerian music lovers.

His smash hit single, 'Wetin We Gain' was an attractive tune that immediately resonated with the struggling youth of Nigeria. Literally out of nowhere, he had one of the hottest songs of 2018. The weird part; the song was a non-danceable dance track. That underlined the unpredictability of Nigerians to sound. Messaging sold 'Wetin We Gain.'


As a follow-up, he released another anti-poverty, pro-riches anthem, 'Tire You.' The song featured Davido. It again performed well, but not at its predecessor's level. If Nigerians didn't realize his good vocals before, they did now. But sadly, a lot of people also asked if a pattern had been established with his near-vain subtle obsession with wealth.


With 'Emoji,' he broke fresh ground. Again, he confirmed another thing; this time, it was his penchant for good, relatable messages and understandable songwriting. He used emojis to tell a love story and it was near-genius.


On Friday, August 2, 2019, the singer released his 7-track EP, Red Eye. Songs like 'Red Eye' and 'Kowo Wole' stand out because their beats are faster and different respectively, but they share familiar pitfalls with the rest of the project. Victor AD is too safe; he sticks to familiar things that have worked for him.


Don't change a winning formula. But asides how a winning formula will eventually become stale, an overkill of everything is problematic.

The project runs mostly on topics/themes that range between more overkill of anti-poverty/pro-wealth/pro-hardwork anthems and love - otherwise known as 'wash' - songs. This confirms what this writer and many feared; there is a pattern to Victor AD's music.


Topics of love and dreams of wealth are very human and relatable, but there's a problem with how Victor AD simply cannot give us more. For such a quality songwriter with such an impressive ability to paint pictures with his pen, it was quite disappointing.

But I do feel a sadness for him. His greatest advantage also exposes his weakness. He is one of the few commercial Nigerian acts who genuinely want to stand out with quality songwriting and content. He excels at that, but it also exposes the uniform topics he sings about. If his lyrics were incoherent, we probably wouldn't notice.

In the end, one questions if Victor AD really wants to document the average desires of Nigerian youth, or is just another Nigerian who only desires the vanity of wealth and 'love.'

Production

Production on Red Eye is lo-fi radio music. It is not what you would call the typical Nigerian fast-paced 'lamba.' Thus, it further exposes the topical limitations on the project. The reason is simple, with fast-paced songs, you would probably be busy dancing that you wouldn't notice any creative flaw with the music.


The beats on this EP also expose another pattern. Since 'Wetin We Gain,' you could literally pin most of the beats - including those on Red Eye - Victor AD has recorded on to one sound. There is also the feeling like AD sounds like he's singing the same thing on almost all his projects.

Is that to say 'lamba' is the only way Victor AD could have made this EP better? No. It's just saying the production on the EP didn't really help Victor AD. Nonetheless, Red Eye will find a home with a lot of Nigerians under the age of 40.

Everybody wants money, but thirst for wealth and love probably finds great, more energetic home with youth.


Even 'Red Eye' that could have been a standout track shares striking similarities to 'On The Low.' If Victor AD had sung about love, it might have been called 'On The Low' part two.

In the end, Victor AD is a quality songwriter. If he could get out of his comfort zone, expand his themes/topics of discussion, and take more risks with beats, he could really make a quality project. I'm rooting for him.

This is only his first mainstream project. It is by no means bad, its creative flaws are just too pronounced to be overlooked.

Ratings: /10

•  0-1.9: Flop

•  2.0-3.9: Near fall

•  4.0-5.9: Average

•  6.0-7.9: Victory

•  8.0-10: Champion

Tracklist: 1.5/2

Content and Themes: 0.8/2

Production: 0.8/2

Enjoyability and Satisfaction: 0.7/2

Execution: 0.6/2

Total:

4.4 - Average

Photos: Behind the mystery and glam of The Set Up movie premiere at Filmhouse Cinemas

Posted: 07 Aug 2019 11:30 PM PDT

Photos: Behind the mystery and glam of The Set Up movie premiere at Filmhouse Cinemas
The movie directed by critically acclaimed and the most bankable Nollywood movie director Niyi Akinmolayan was written by Naz Onuzo and produced by Inkblot Productions in collaboration with FilmOne Distribution and Production and Anakle Films. 

It was a hunger game of fashion as guests pulled out all the cards to display the right amount of glamour, and mystery for the themed premiere with a twist of casino royale.

Elegant couture dresses, tuxedos, masks and trendsetting beauty looks were the major highlights of the night.

From Dakore Egbuson-Akande who nailed the theme in a white tuxedo and top hat by Mai Atafo to Ini Dima Okojie who appeared in an alluring white long-tailed dress by Fablane, to Timini Egbuson's avant-garde face mask, had fans debating on social media on what their favourite look of the night was.

"The Set-Up Film" is definitely a hit. It left the audience at the edge of their seats and took everyone on a journey of emotions! From the opening scene, the director leaves no room for boredom. When a film starts out strong, one would think that it fizzles out.

The Set Up doesn't. With The Set Up Film, the more you think you know; the more you realize you don't as the plot unfolds.

The film is a suspense-filled, action-packed, deliciously wicked movie. Like nothing you've ever seen in the history of Nollywood cinemas.

Guests at the grand premiere included Mo Abudu, Sola Sobawole, Lala Akindoju, Linda Ejiofor-Suleiman, Ik Osakioduwa and Banky W came out to support Adesua Etomi-Wellington who played the lead character, Kehinde Bankole, Joke Silva and Jim Iyke. The Set-Up comes out 9th of August 2019 in cinemas nationwide.

ABOUT THE MOVIE

The Set-Up is a story of grit, deceit, and survival. In it, Chike (Adesua Etomi Wellington), a young drug smuggler gets more than she bargains for and is drawn into a web of deceit when she is hired by a socialite (Jim Iyke) to assist with his scheme to marry a wealthy heiress (Dakore Egbuson Akande).  

Out in cinemas nationwide on the 9th of August.

Follow @filmoneng @inkblotpresents and @anaklefilms on Instagram for more updates on The Set Up

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The Weeknd and Bella Hadid have ended their relationship again

Posted: 07 Aug 2019 11:00 PM PDT


The Weeknd and his bae, Bella Hadid has for the umpteenth time called it quits with their relationship.

TMZ reports that the couple has ended their relationship which has now become a routine for the celebrities. The Weeknd who recently announced that he is working on his album is said to have been absent-minded in the relationship.

Since hooking up back in 2015, after meeting at Coachella, the couple has been in an on and off relationship. However, they gave everyone the impression that they were taking the relationship seriously when The Weeknd asked her to move in with him back in October 2018.


Distance has also been given as one of the reasons for the relationship's rocky status for a while now. Well, we know how these guys can be, we might just just see them getting back together anytime soon.

Some other celebrities haven't been lucky with their relationships in over the past few months like that of Joe Budden and Cyn Santana with Bradley Cooper and Irina Shayk being the latest.





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