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 According to a leaked tracklist, Wizkid has a guest spot on Beyonce’s new album.[really] A track titled younce riddim featuring Wizkid appeared on an unconfirmed viral tracklist and fans are restless. [crowd restless].

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African Giant is the title of Burna boy’s next album scheduled for an August, 2019 release. The singer held a listening party in the US, shortly after his Coachella performance. 21 tracks were heard at the event but only 16 will make the album cut. In attendance where family and friends, including Jidenna, Akon and Wale.

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Do you know Efe Ogbeni also known as Efe One? He was at the recently held Midem African Forum in Lagos.In addition to what you may not know is that Efe is a mogul in American Entertainment who holds a number of key positions in leading companies including Sony ATV, where he signed and provided world-class publishing opportunities for leading African producers such as Shizzi, Spellz, and Kiddominant (producer/co-writer of Fall by Davido).

Efe is also a top promoter and club owner in Atlanta, Georgia and he owns a record label which is known as Regime Music Society. In an interview, Davido revealed that Efe orchestrated his collaboration with American giant Akon. Efe was also instrumental to Davido’s Sony deal in 2016.

 #onthisday in 1956  the Prince of Monaco, Rainier III married Hollywood star, Grace Kelly

The wedding was broadcast around the world. 

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On #ThisDayInMusic Apr il 18, 2004

R&B singer @eamonofficial’s debut single,  'Fuck It, (I Don't Want You Back)' started a four week run at No.1 on the UK singles charts. The song earned a listing on the Guinness World Record for "the most expletives in a No.1 song", with 33.

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Today is known as #ColumnistDay. It  commemorates the life and work of columnist Ernest Taylor Pyle, a Pulitzer Prize winner who reported from both the European and Pacific theaters during the Second World War. He died while reporting in Okinawa.

The purpose of the unofficial holiday is to appreciate the work that journalists [especially those who work in dangerous conditions around the world] do to inform people, create public opinion, keep people in power accountable and to bring to light important stories. 

To celebrate, learn more about the history of newspapers and journalism.

Did You Know...

...that Swedish newspaper, the Ordinari Post Tijdender, is the oldest newspaper in the world still being published? The newspaper was first published in 1645. Its print version was stopped in 2007. Since then the newspaper has been online only.

#Thursday #ThursdayMotivation #thursdaythoughts #princeofmonaco #gracekelly #newspaper #journalism #pulitzerprize #publicopinion

Nigerian Music producer @kiddominant has been listed among songwriters on @beyonce’s collaboration with Rihanna [@badgirlriri] titled Nerfetitti. Kiddominant, who produced the award-winning single, Fall for Davido, signed a Publishing deal as a writer/producer to Sony/ATV in March 2017.

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At the recently concluded second edition in Lagos of the MIDEM African Forum [@midem.official],  Afrobeat star @femiakuti, called for concerted efforts by industry stakeholders in Nigeria to ensure top quality content as a means to positioning the Nigerian music industry for greater business opportunities. The event had in attendance, Music industry stakeholders, tech gurus, entertainment lawyers, talent managers, PR agencies, artistes and music lovers.

MIDEM CEO, Alexandre Denoit delivered a presentation on the brand’s objectives and how it was working hand in hand with key players in the African music industry to facilitate the structuring of high-potential markets.

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@mavinrecords’ new star @heisrema says he’s here to change the world. He made this known during an interview on a Lagos based radio station when asked how he felt about being signed to one of the biggest Record labels in Nigeria, home to stars such as @koredebello and @aphrodija. In case you missed it, Mavin recently announced a multi-million dollar equity investment and global strategic partnership deal with Kupanda Holdings aimed at creating better opportunities for African music.

Here's another exciting episode as Melody hits the streets to find @tiwasavage fans. Find out what they love most abut Mummy Jam Jam and what songs they want to hear from Mavin's First Lady. Enjoy!

Our first interview for the year 2019, features a Media Entrepreneur and Mixed Martial Artist, Harri Obi. Harri's timeline is quite engaging and he shares with us his passion for Barcelona, his impressions about Media colleagues and salary brackets and more. Plug in. Enjoy!

Melody returns this Sunday with exclusive requests by Burna Boy fans...

This Sunday's requests feature music from:

1st request :   ADEKUNLE GOLD - IRE

2nd request :  PATORANKING X DAVIDO - CONFIRM 

3rd request :  ADEKUNLE GOLD - BEFORE YOU WAKE 

4th request : TENI - PARTY NEXT DOOR

5th request : BURNA BOY X ZLATAN IBILE - KILLIN DEM

Melody returns with a pre-Valentine's day feature with love songs from Styl Plus, Adekunle Gold, Kizz Daniel and Teni on request!

 1st request :  TENI - UYO MEYO

 1st request :   SENSIMA - SKIBII FT REEKADO BANKS