Entertainment
Seun Kuti Signs With International Recording Label
Afrobeat music superstar Seun Kuti has recently signed with the California-based record label, Knitting Factory Entertainment.
Okayafrica.com reports that the record label has been responsible for promoting his late father Fela Kuti’s music over the past years. The move was announced by his manager Aaron Johnson.
In a press statement, Johnson said “Seun Kuti, like his father Fela, is more than a musician or composer. He is an artist who speaks truth to power and won’t compromise his values or beliefs.” Johnson went on to add that, “Being a part of Seun’s team is an honour and I’m excited for all the projects he has in the works, from albums with Egypt 80 to collaborations with other artists, Seun has a lot to show the world.”
Just last year, Seun, alongside Made Kuti, Niniola, Wande Coal, Joeboy, Antibalas, WurlD and more, took to the stage to perform in the annual Felabration music festival. The 3-day event was held virtually and was the 22nd instalment of the festival having been established in 1998 by the Afrobeat pioneer’s eldest daughter, Yeni Kuti.
Knitting Factory Entertainment CEO, Morgan Margolis, echoed Johnson’s sentiments saying, “The Kuti family are part of Knitting Factory’s DNA; they are synonymous with our brand.” Margolis also expressed his desire for the record label to expand a number of opportunities for the Nigerian musician. Kuti himself has expressed his delight at having (again) joined what he calls “the Knitting Factory family.”
Artists also on the roster at Knitting Factory Entertainment include Jontavious Willis, Kendra Morris, The Knitts, Lady Wray and several more.
Entertainment
Nigerian Politicians Are Blasted by Mr. Macaroni: What Kind Of Greed, Wickedness Is This?
The movie star said that Nigerian politicians have embezzled and continue to embezzle billions of Naira from the country’s coffers in a post made through his X Twitter.
“It is painful that some Nigerians have continued to defend the acts of the politicians who do not care about the existence of the masses,” Macaroni said, despite the fact that there are no consequences for the politicians’ actions.
The playwright referred to the theft of public monies as “greed and wickedness” and asked how the nation is meant to improve while its leaders are embezzling money.
“Nigerian politicians have embezzled and continue to embezzle billions and trillions from the country’s coffers,” he said. Even while it is unfortunate that there are no repercussions for these acts, it is heartbreaking that the people whose money is being embezzled still support politicians that don’t give a damn about them.
“How can you easily embezzle enough public cash to improve the lives of millions of people you should be serving without reservation?
What kind of evil and selfishness is this? When our politicians only want to steal, how is the nation meant to improve?
“No integrity!!! No sense of purpose!! No accountability!!! Zero shame!!! Just hardened criminals in office!!! How did the people become so hopeless?”
Entertainment
On Apple Music, Wizkid breaks a record with “Morayo,” which is top 17
The tracks from Afrobeats artist Wizkid’s latest album “Morayo” are all in the top 17 on Apple Music, shattering previous records.
Less than 10 hours after the album’s release, this accomplishment was made.
His mother, Juliana Morayo Balogun, passed away in August 2023, and the album, which was published today, November 22, 2024, is an homage to her.
No. 4 on the U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart and No. 7 on the World Digital Song Sales list were reached with the album’s debut song, “Piece of My Heart.”
One of Morayo’s tunes had 1.57 million Spotify plays on its first day, shattering Nigeria’s streaming records.
Entertainment
Don’t chase stats, Kizz Daniel shares with coworkers
Daniel Anidugbe, better known by his stage name Kizz Daniel, is a Nigerian singer who has advised his peers to give up trying to reach the top of the charts on streaming services.
He urged them to concentrate on their craft, emphasizing that the popularity of songs on some streaming services doesn’t necessarily translate to other platforms.
“Stop worrying about social media algorithms and concentrate on your art.” I doubt you have heard of a man named Killer Mike. Grammy winner four times.
“Stop chasing the number one song; it’s mediocre now. Everything is under your control. The majority of those songs’ numbers don’t match up on other platforms. “Check,” he wrote.
Kizz Daniel explained in a different post that while he isn’t opposed to using bots to increase streams because it’s a marketing tactic, it’s not for well-known artists.
He claimed that rather than disparaging his peers, his role was to support up-and-coming musicians in releasing their music without worrying about it failing to catch on with streaming services.
“Farming is marketing for placement and all, therefore it’s not a crime. However, who gets the money?
“We’re not trying to disparage anyone here before the beginning; we’re just encouraging the younger generation to uncover those undiscovered treasures. Daniel wrote, “I will learn.”
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