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Edo-born Artiste Wants High Patronage For Local Music

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5 years ago

July 15, 2020

Edo-born music artiste, Osato Vincent Ofona, has urged Nigerians to patronise local music, stressing that this will encourage players in the local music industry to do more.

Osato, who admitted that the patronage has increased when compared to past days, however said there was the need for more patronage of music made in local languages.

The local music artiste who made this known in an exclusive interview, said he had so far composed and produced several tracks in local language, expressing joy that they have been patronised in an encouraging manner.

“Today the narrative has changed, our people now patronize our local musical content more than it used to be. And in Edo State for instance, we are breaking through via our originality with our Esan, Afemai, Akoko-Edo, Benin.”

He continues, “I have successfully composed three musical albums of not less than five tracks. My first album has six tracks, the second has six also while the third album has five tracks, I’m working on another which in no distance time would be released.

“My music is being played by almost everyone who loves good things, not just by Benin or Edo people alone but by every Nigerians both home and abroad. I have performed outside Edo comfortably well in a relax mood. I have performed in the Eastern, Southern and Western parts of Nigeria. Before I began my own personal band, I had supported (backup) great musicians,m like Sister Naomi Ehigie, Dcn Permal Omoruyi and others. So I have come along way.”

Speaking on the COVID-19 pandemic, the fast-growing musician lamented that the pandemic forced him and other musicians and entertainers in the industry to stay at home thereby having nothing doing.

On his advice to some young Individuals who are still under apprenticeship in the music industry, Osato said though it might be tough but rough, there’s need for them to be focused.

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I’ve Helped More People Inusic Industry Than Olamide, Don Jazzy, Others – Portable Claims

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2 hours ago

December 4, 2025

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Controversial Nigerian singer Portable has claimed that he has assisted more people in the music industry than his colleagues Olamide, Don Jazzy, Wizkid and Davido.

Speaking in a video broadcast, the Zazu crooner stated that his assistance is not only limited to those in the music industry but also extends to the less privileged.

He explained that, unlike most of his colleagues who are egoistic, he associates freely with ordinary people and even identifies with them on social media.

Portable said, “Many Nigerian celebrities don’t post their fans even if they dance to their songs or promote them. But I repost every positive video about me.

“Even with your money, many celebrities won’t let you feature them as an upcoming artist. But I help people freely. I have helped more people in the music industry than Don Jazzy, Olamide, Wizkid, and Davido.

“Help is when you see a homeless person and take them home, shelter them, clothe and feed them. You also take them to their first studio session and pay for it. Anything other than that, you are just doing business. A lot of the people claiming that they are helping others in the music industry are just doing business.

“Most of the time, when the artists they are using for business decide to be independent or move forward, they label them ungrateful. How are they ungrateful? You only used them for business.”

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My Marriage Ended Amicably – Comedian Sabinus Confirms Split From Wife

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2 hours ago

December 4, 2025

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Popular Nigerian comedian, Chukwuemeka Ejekwu, more popular as Sabinus, has confirmed the end of his marriage to Ciana Chapman.

Sabinus revealed this while speaking during a recent TikTok live stream.

According to him, the union which was formalized in 2023 ended amicably.

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‘I’m Not Afraid Of Death, Only Poverty’ – Peter Okoye

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December 4, 2025

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Famous Nigerian singer, Peter Okoye, also known as Mr P, has revealed that his greatest fear is poverty.

Speaking on a recent episode of the Nancy Isime Show, Mr P said he is not afraid of death, but of being poor.

Recounting a childhood experience when his family’s rented single-room apartment was demolished after the landlord sold the property, the singer said he does not wish to return to poverty.

He said: “I am not afraid of death. The only thing I am afraid of in this life is poverty, of being broke.

“I have tasted it [poverty] before. I have been in our house with my parents and siblings and a bulldozer came and demolished it.

“We were living in a boys’ quarter, me, my mum, my dad, all of us. The whole family, six boys and two girls living in a one-bedroom apartment.

“They had to divide the room with a curtain. So, the landlord had sold the compound, we were trying to plead to get some time to plan our relocation and then a bulldozer came and started demolishing the house while we were still in the building.”