NAIRA MARLEY BREAKS SILENCE ON FUNKE AKINDELE’S CASE

Popular musician, Azeez Fashola, aka Naira Marley, has broken silence on his arrest and arraignment by the Lagos Government for violating restriction orders.

Naira Marley and a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Babatunde Gbadamosi, were arrested for flouting the COVID-19 lockdown order.

They were among guests that attended the 42nd birthday party organized by Funke Akindele at Amen Estate on Sunday for her husband, JJC Skillz.

However, the Defence Counsel, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa (SAN), on Tuesday, withdrew the four counts filed against Naira Marley and Gbadamosi.

The charges were withdrawn on the condition that the defendants would tender an apology to President Muhammadu Buhari and the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

Speaking on the development, Marley in a post on his Twitter page, said henceforth, he will listen to the government and offer full support.

His tweet read: “Snitches on Twitter will get you arrested and still want you to fight the government for them.

“From now on it’s just Marlians only. Let’s all listen to the government and give them our full support.”

Recall that Funke and her husband, JJC were on Monday, sentenced after they pleaded guilty to hosting an event that had over twenty persons in attendance.

The offence was contrary to the social distancing directives made in pursuant to Regulation 8(1)(a) and (b) & 17(1)(i) of the Lagos State Infectious Disease (Emergency Prevention) Regulations 2020.

‘YOU MUST ACCOUNT FOR EVERY KOBO’ – DAVIDO TO ACCOUNTANT GENERALS

Popular Nigerian singer, Davido has reacted to the fire incident at the office of the Accountant-General of the Federation in Abuja.

DAILY POST had reported that some rooms at the office of the AGF at the Treasure House Abuja caught fire on Wednesday morning.

Firefighters have put out the inferno but the cause is still unknown.

There have been insinuations that the inferno is suspicious, especially at a time when huge financial contributions were made to the government to support the fight against Coronavirus.

Recall that after Nigeria confirmed its first case of COVID-19, many wealthy Nigerians and the private sector made donations publicly to assist the government.

The account was set up under the Private Sector Coalition Against COVID-19.

Davido, whose father contributed to the relief fund took to his Twitter page demanding that the government accounts for each kobo spent.

His post read: “Make dem return our money oh, which one be say office don burn.
“They must account for each kobo.”

GOV. SANWO-OLU SHOULD SHOW FATHERLY LOVE TO NOLLYWOOD ACTRESS FUNKE AKINDELE

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, has appealed to the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwoolu, to grant state pardon to popular actress and Nollywood icon, Mrs. Funke Akindele-Bello.

While speaking with journalists in court today at Ogba, after the proceedings that terminated the charges brought against Mr Babatunde Gbadamosi and Azeez Fashola (Naira Marley), the human rights activist stated that since the state made the case in court yesterday that it was not out to persecute citizens, Akindele should be granted reprieve, moreso that she has demonstrated remorse for her conduct.

He stated that since the federal government is granting amnesty to 2,600 prisoners, the Governor should emulate this good gesture and show fatherly love to the Bellos.

This should also be extended to all those arrested for jogging on the streets, as they could not have all set out deliberately to disobey the COVID-19 Regulation,” Adegboruwa said.

The senior lawyer added that “since we are facing a novel situation at hand, government should show some magnanimity to its citizens, as is being done all over the world.

“Nigerians have never been locked down for this long, without food or money and it is not proper to add to their woes with arrest and prosecution.”

He commended the steps so far taken by the government and urged all Nigerians to continue to cooperate with the government to end the scourge.

Funke Akindele was arrested on Monday after staging a birthday party for her husband, JJC Skillz.

The couple later pleaded guilty at a Lagos Magistrates Court and were sentenced to community service and fined 100,000 each.

Soundcity MVP Awards Nominees (Full List)

Soundcity, one of Africa's leading entertainment companies has announced the nominees for the third edition of its award show, Soundcity MVP Awards. Some of your favourite acts have been nominated.
In 2019, The Soundcity MVP Music Awards introduced the special recognitions and non-voting award presentations in multiple categories including Special recognitions in Business Entrepreneurship; Sports; Fashion; Social Entrepreneurship/Digital Influence; Community/Socio-political development; and Creative Arts.  This edition award ceremony itself will hold on January 11, 2020 in the city of Lagos.

Since the awards’ inception in 2017, Soundcity MVP Awards have delivered performances and appearances by artists as Cassper Nyovest, Navy Kenzo, Jidenna, Busiswa, Sarkodie, Davido, Patoranking, M.I. Abaga, Emtee, Kizz Daniel, Tiwa Savage, and many others.

The nominations list for the fourth edition of the Soundcity MVP Awards Festival which was first announced across the Soundcity Radio Network with voting now open to the public.

According to Mr. Tajuddeen Adepetu, Executive producer of the Soundcity MVPs, “Current estimates show that the 2020 Soundcity MVPs telecast which will be aired live across the continent on Saturday, January 11th on the Soundcity TV channel DSTV 327 to an anticipated 25 million viewers across the continent”.

The event producer, Mr. Adeniji Daniel Adedeji says that, "This year’s edition of the Soundcity MVPs promises to bring our fans the best performances from the hottest musical acts on the continent. Also in the bag of surprises will be international show hosts, unexpected collaborations and buzzworthy pop culture moments that will definitely have the world talking for a long time to come…”

See the full list of nominees for the year 2020 edition of Soundcity MVP below;

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EXPECT A WHOLE LOT FROM MY MUSIC - Mercy Olatunji

Born as Mercy Oluwapelumi Olatunji on the 5th of August, an Ogun state indigene, She is the third of four children.
She penned her first song at the age of 10 and began singing at the age of 10 with the help of her father. While growing up, mercy developed interest in music while listening to songs by ASA.
As a result of passion for music she had the dream of attending the peterkings college of music in 2011 which she enrolled for in the year 2018.
Mercy who is not yet a signed artist as always learnt to find her way through with the help of her supporting family.

WHEN DID YOU START MUSIC?
Started music from childhood, my father loves music and he sometimes put us through musical exercises. Yes truly I had  the passion for music from childhood and always read through musical  books but will say I started  understanding the real music in the year 2018 from the knowledge and all I learnt at the Peterkings college of music.

I WILL LIKE EVERYBODY TO PUT THEIR HEADS UP & SIT TIGHT - BTunes

Fast rising music artiste BTunes gives an insight to what we should expect in an interview with our correspondent.

CAN WE MEET YOU? 
I’m  Israel  Owolabi  a.k. a Btunes.. am from Kwara State, an Afro pop artist and I love good music. Currently a student of kwara state university studying Bio-Chemisty. I do love good music

WHEN DID YOU START MUSIC? HOW DID YOU DISCOVER YOURSELF
Well, I started my music in the year 2016/2017. i discovered myself  way back since I was still in primary school

YOU CLAIMED YOUR CAREER EXPERIENCED A TURN AROUND WHEN YOU CAME IN CONTACT WITH FOBIT ENTERTAINMENT. HOW?
Wow, I thank GOD for the day I met with my uncle whom I do always call my father as well. He owns the label ( FOBIT ENTERTAINMENT), I have been sending him several songs for him to listen to but due to his other business he has been taking care because my uncle does not joke with time , time is money for him but  i never stopped sending until i actually got his attention and since then he has grew more interest in me , he has given me all the attention since then he never stopped supporting in every way. Fobit  Entertainment is a new label, with a promising future in the industry. we are all out to identify the star in every crowd and bring them out to the world. We move as a team and trust on Good to keep bringing out the best in us. we at fobit entertainment are into  entertainment generally. we are not only focused on music.