TOP 10 MOST BANKABLE AFRICAN ARTIST ACCORDING TO FORBES AFRICA

Channel O, in association with Forbes Africa, presented a list of the Top 10 Most Bankable African Artists yesterday.
And here’s who they say is making bank and who is talking smack!
Their list was put together using factors such as endorsement value, popularity, show rates, Sales, awards, YouTube views, appearance in newspapers, investment, social media presense, Influence and so many other factors.

1. AKON – CEO of Konvict Music, opened doors with other African artiste
2. DON JAZZY – Producer. CEO Mavin Records, Influential producer, MTN, Samsung and Loyal Milk endorsement. D’Banj, Kanye West, Beyonce and Jay Z on production credit
3. P SQUARE – Music Duo. Featured on Forbes Africa twice, sold out concert, presidential guest in at least 5 African countries, they fly private jet…
4. D’BANJ – Music Artiste. International music brand, GOOD Music deal, Sony Entertainment deal
5. WIZKID – Music Artiste. EME artiste, Starboy CEO, affiliation with Disturbing London, several international collaboration, highest paid Pepsi ambassador in Africa, ambassador of MTN
6. 2FACE IDIBIA – Music Artiste. 10million disc and at least 7million digital sale, multiple ambassador, one campaign… associated with Guinness, Haven Homes, Airtel Worldwide and philantropist – 2face foundation
7.  ANSELMO RALPH – Music Artiste Samsung and Coca Cola ambassador, Angola prince, Perfume line, clothing label, multi million dollar tour bus, Sony artiste
8. SARKODIE –  Rapper. Presidential youth ambassador Ghana, Sark clothing, Samsung ambassador, fan milk Ghana
9. ICE PRINCE – Music Artiste. Six million downloads, 2 studio owner, one foundation member, Plug N Play ambassador, Zamani foundation
10. BANKY W – Music Artiste. Co owner EME, Samsung Ambassador, Philanthropist, multiple award winner

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I REGRET MARRYING AYO ADESANYA (EX HUSBAND LAMENTED)

Omogoriola Hassan, former husband of popular Nollywood actress, Ayo Adesanya, who is a movie producer and an actor, talked about his relationship with Ayo and the lessons he learnt from it, in an interview with Encomium magazine.
Speaking of his experience, he said marrying Ayo was like boarding a ‘one-chance’ vehicle and how he was blinded by love. Here is what he told the magazine:

“The biggest lesson I learnt was not to trust anyone. The person you trust may eventually disappoint. Then I was the greatest fool but today I am the wisest and happiest. Marrying Ayo then was like boarding a ‘one-chance’ vehicle. It was like I could never come across a woman I can love like that not knowing I was just being foolish. If not that she had a baby for me, I would have revealed a lot about her. Will just keep them to myself in the interest of our son. But I was agitated when I read that she wants to remove the tattoo on her hand bearing our logo – No Fear. She is free to do but what about the one on her ass where my name was written bold, Omogoriola Hassan? How is she going to remove that? That is stupid of her. If at all you don’t like someone again, that doesn’t mean you need to go to that extent. But believe me she’s still thinking about me because if she’s not she wouldn’t be thinking about removing my tattoos on her body.

DAMMY KRANE(ARTIST) UNITES WITH MUM AFTER 10YEARS

 
This year’s Nigerian Entertainment Awards ceremony was a special one for singer Dammy Krane as he got to reunite with his mother after a long time apart.
The star’s mum has been resident in the U.S while Dammy has been in Nigeria. From all accounts, it was a touching reunion indeed.

SASHA- RAPPER TURNED FASHION DESIGNER SPOKE ON WHY SHE HAS NOT REALLY BEEN IN THE MUSIC SCENE

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It was a deliberate decision because I needed to take some time out to focus on my retail clothing line, ‘Eclectic by Sasha’.
My dream is very big; I want to be in every state in Nigeria. The fashion in Nigeria was getting bigger and what I wanted to do had not been done. I had to just focus on my fashion business.
Even during that time, I made sure I released one or two singles and collaborated with other artistes.
We are still recording but I am not going to announce any dates. All I would say is that we are very excited about the new sound we are working on.
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