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Legendary Highlife Musician, Kabaka, Oriental Brothers, Announce Return, Set To Release ‘Abialam’

Legendary and veteran highlife musician, Godwin Okpara popularly known as Kabaka, has announced his return to the music scene on a big scale.
Amarachi Anyanwu, the Chief Operating Officer of Derda Promotions, made this known at a news conference held at Nest Hub, Yaba, Lagos.
Kabaka, a famous guitarist, was the leader of the Oriental Brothers International Band. The band was famous in the Eastern Nigerian highlife scene for several years.
After the group lost its lead vocalist, Chief Christogonus Ezewuiro Obinna, popularly known as ‘Sir Warrior’ in 1999, the group went under and left its fans with their vinyl record albums as memory.
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Anyanwu disclosed that Kabaka partnered Derda Promotions, a leading 360 entertainment management company, to unveil his long-awaited masterpiece album entitled “Abialam”.
She stated that the release of the album was slated for September 15, with a Pre-Listening event at the Art Nouveau Centre, Owerri, Imo.
“We invite music lovers, critics, and fans alike to join us in celebrating the musical genius of Kabaka and his Oriental brothers.
“Abialam meaning ‘I have returned’, takes listeners on a musical journey that transcends time and space, exploring emotions, culture, and life experiences,” she said.
According to her, the album, ‘Abialam,’ is coming 17 years after Kabaka’s tribute, “Madu bu aja”, which is translated as ‘We are Sand’ to his friend and former band member, late Sir Warrior in 2000.
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Speaking on the necessity for the collaboration between Derda Promotions and Kabaka, Anyanwu said, “this is the first legendary artiste we would be working with and it is just to bridge the generational gap between young and old.
“Through this, we intend to retain the authenticity of our highlife music.”
Earlier in his remarks, Kabaka, expressed delight and readiness to take over the music world with his indigenous highlife album.
The 77-year-old singer, composer and instrumentalist noted that ‘Abialam’ aimed at restoring the Highlife genre.
The septuagenarian said: “Abialam is my way of reaffirming my musical presence.
“While there were misconceptions about my absence, this album serves as a testament that my passion for music remains undiminished.
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“Abialam’ comprises a meticulously curated selection of six tracks, each with its own unique story.
“From soul-stirring highlife to infectious Bongo rhythms, the album showcases extraordinary ability to evoke emotions and connect with the life experience through music,” he said.
The album also featured renowned Bongo legendary artiste, Sir Foreigner a.k.a Eze Bongo, in one of the six tracks.
The legendary artiste’s musical journey spans several decades, genres, and bands, as he creates and performs songs that resonate with millions of listeners across Africa and beyond.
His musical genius, versatility, and innovation earned him a place among the most influential and celebrated highlife artists of all time.
Some of his major albums with the Oriental Brothers include ‘Uwa Atualamujo/ Ihe Chinyere,’ ‘Ihe Oma,’ ‘Isichim nyara gi,’ ‘Five Fingers,’ ‘Oriental Special,’ ‘Osa enwe akwu,’ ‘Onyeoma nmadu eji egbuya,’ ‘Anam ele chi,’ ‘Hallelujah,’ “Madu bu aja’ and ‘Abialam’.
(NAN)
Entertainment
‘We Don’t Monitor Such Record’ —GWR Rejects Nigerian Adult Entertainment Star’s Marathon Sex Attempt

The Guinness World Records, GWR, has rejected plans by controversial Nigerian adult entertainment star, Mandy Kiss, to set a world record by having sex with 100 men at a time.
Mandy Kiss had earlier in an Instagram post announced her plan to attempt to have sex with 100 men.
The event is scheduled for October 30, 2025, in the Ikorodu area of Lagos.
The development has sparked controversy on social media with many questioning her moral values.
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However reacting to the trending news under a promotional flyer shared by @Naija_PR on X, Guinness World Record distance itself from the attempt.
The organisation noted that it doesn’t monitor such records.
“This is not a record we monitor,” GWR stated under the post.
Entertainment
VDM Mobilises Ratel Movement For Nationwide Community Service

Nigerian controversial social media critic and activist, Martin Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, VDM, has begun mobilising his followers under the banner of the Ratel Movement for a nationwide community service.
In a viral video shared on his Facebook page on Wednesday, VDM said the movement would commence monthly sanitisation of communities from Saturday, November 29, 2025.
According to him, the new civic initiative is aimed at tackling environmental decay and promoting patriotism among Nigerian youths.
“Starting from the 29th of November, 2025, which will be on a Saturday, we the Ratel Movement are taking over Nigeria, we are shutting down this country.
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“That being said, we are not shutting down in terms of violence, we are shutting it down in terms of impact,” he said.
VDM explained that the activities would include cleaning public spaces, clearing drainages, rehabilitating school facilities, and other grassroots community services.
“We are going to start what has never been seen before in Nigeria. We are going to be moving from just being on social media claiming to be Ratels to presenting ourselves in real life and impacting our society,” he said.
Entertainment
Davido Gifts Wife Chioma 2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon

Nigerian Afrobeats singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has gifted his wife, Chioma Adeleke, a 2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon.
The luxury SUV, recently released to the market, is valued at over $150,000 (N240 million), depending on specifications.
The 2025 model features a new design and electric options, representing a significant upgrade from previous versions.
In a video posted on his Instagram Story on Wednesday, Davido said he traded in an older model and added funds to purchase the new vehicle.
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Presenting the G-Wagon to Chioma, he described the gesture as his way of giving her “only the best”.
Chioma, who appeared visibly delighted, received the car months after the couple’s high-profile white wedding in Miami on August 10, 2025.
The wedding, the last in a series of three ceremonies, reportedly cost about $3.7 million and drew notable figures from politics, business and entertainment.
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