Welcome to your weekly CATCH UP with Guardian Life. This week’s stories capture prominent personalities such as Tiwa Savage, Taylor Swift, Wizkid, Simi, and Kanye West, Enjoy!
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Kanye West Accused Of Racism, Antisemitism In New Lawsuit
Controversial rapper Kanye West repeatedly yelled at black employees and praised Adolf Hitler as an “innovator,” according to a new lawsuit filed in California on Tuesday.
The creative brains behind the Yeezy designer brand, whose music and fashion ventures have made him fabulously wealthy, have repeatedly courted controversy in recent years with racist or antisemitic language and some odd historical revisionism.
Now a former employee is claiming the author of the hit “Stronger” told schoolchildren he was being persecuted by Jewish people.
Tiwa Savage Speaks About Not Collaborating With Female Artistes
Nigerian music sensation, Tiwa Savage, has spoken about not collaborating with female artistes in the industry. The multiple award winning singer has come under heavy criticism in recent times of her not supporting her female counterpart in the industry and always shunning collaborations both nationally and internationally with them.
Addressing the situation, she responded to a fan’s response on her Instagram page. “But they always want to say Tiwa Savage does not like or support female artistes. Please who has more female ‘collabs and there is sooo many more not even listed here. Yall miss me with that bull sh$t narrative, I dey hustle money on my mind’,” she wrote.
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Davido Denies Arrest Rumour
Nigerian music star, Davido, took to his X account to address and debunk circulating rumours about his alleged arrest. The artist, who has been touring Africa, found himself at the centre of an April Fools’ prank that claimed he had been detained. “Setting record straight on false arrest reports,” the statement began, as Davido expressed his disappointment over the false information that led to a lot of concerns from fans and media alike.
He reassured everyone that not only were the reports untrue, but he had also successfully completed his performances in Uganda and Kenya, returning safely to his home country, Nigeria.
Davido emphasised his clean legal record, stating, “I have never been arrested by anyone in any country for any crime in the world. Not my home Nigeria, my home America, or any of the hundreds of countries I’ve made home throughout my career.”
The artist condemned the false allegations, especially under the guise of ‘April Fools’, and mentioned that his legal team is actively seeking to hold the responsible media entities accountable for the spread of this misinformation.
Simi, Tiwa Savage To Release ‘These Men Are Crazy’
Fans and celebrities alike have been eagerly anticipating this collaboration for years, and the anticipation is palpable. Simi first captured hearts with her single ‘Tiff’ back in 2014, marking the beginning of her journey to becoming a top singer in the Nigerian music scene. After leaving X3M Music label in May 2019, she launched her own record label, Studio Brat, in June of the same year.
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