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Apple 2019: Burna Boy Leads Top 10 Streamed Songs

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3 years ago

December 4, 2019

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Afro – fusion artiste , Damini Ogulu aka Burna Boy, has topped the 2019 list of Apple Music most- streamed artists .

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the data , recently released by Apple Music , featured Artists in sub -Sahara Africa whose songs were streamed via the platform .

In the heavyweight list, Burna Boy had five songs leaving the other five top slots to other artists including Davido , Wizkid , Joeboy and Rema .

Burna Boy’ s songs ‘ On the low ’ , ‘ Gbona’ , ‘ Dangote ’ and ‘ Anybody ’ occupied top five alongside his heavy collaboration with Zlatan ‘ Killin Dem ’ .

The Grammy- nominated artist has had a stellar year, leading in every musical front culminating in his 2020 Grammy nomination in the World Music category alongside Angelique Kidjo .

The list also featured Joeboy ’ s ‘ Baby’ . The young artist has been on a steady rise since the release of his song .

NAN reports that Rema was another young artist that made the list with his song , ‘ Dumebi ’ . The catchy tune garnered airplay in the first half of the year and shifted the same enthusiasts to streaming platforms .

Wizkid , Beyonce and Blue Ivy ’ s collaboration , ‘ Brown Skin Girl’ was the number one motivation song for black women around the world . This showed in its streaming numbers on Apple Music .

David ‘ Davido ’ Adeleke appeared twice on the list in two interesting collaborations .

The first , ‘ Blow My Mind’ with Chris Brown and ‘ One Ticket ’ with Kizz Daniel. Both songs have remained fan favourite till date.

(NAN )

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Sammie Okposo Didn’t Slump, Die —Management

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21 hours ago

November 27, 2022

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Hillary Vincent, the project manager of popular gospel singer, Sammie Okposo, has denied the viral reports that the singer slumped in his Lekki, Lagos, residence on Friday morning, November 25, 2022. Many media outlets reported that after he allegedly slumped, he was rushed to the hospital, and was pronounced dead on arrival.

However, in an exclusive interview with Sunday Scoop, Vincent said, “It is not true that Sammie slumped and died. That report is false. At the right time, the family will set the records straight. But, I can tell you authoritatively that he did not slump. Rather, he just did not wake up from his sleep.

“As regards the funeral arrangements, the details will be made known by the family. But right now, they are still in grief and mourning the departed singer.

The singer was best known for songs such as Welu Welu, which was on his first album, Unconditional Love.

Na only You was another popular song which was contained in the album No More Drama. The album featured other gospel singers such as Kefee, Essence, Ige Samsong and Soji Isreal.

Another of his songs, Sing Hallelujah, was released in 2019, but it has continued to make waves, especially in gospel circles.

In 2020, he released Chukwu Ebube, a contemporary afrocentric worship that featured Micheal Stuckey.

Shortly before his death, he had held the Sammie Okposo Praise Party in Lagos on November 4, 2022. A day before his death, he had posted a throwback video of the concert on his Instagram page. In the video, he could be seen leading the congregation in an intense praise and worship session.

Meanwhile, tributes have not stopped pouring in for the singer. A veteran actor, Richard Mofe-Damijo, posted a video of both of them together. He added the caption, “This was exactly a month ago in the US. We spent two weeks together and fellowshipped as men. Ate, drank and, as I’m known to do, teased you. Toks or Jedi, would drive you to me and we would spend the entire day together.’’