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19 Mar
Rapper Drake surprised a pregnant fan during his recent concert. The fan, who held up a sign that read, “I’m five months pregnant, can you be my Rich Baby Daddy?”, received an astonishing gift from the superstar. Drake paused mid-performance to acknowledge the sign. He leaned down from the stage, read the question out loud…
19 Jan
Madonna, Live Nation, and the Barclays Center are facing a class-action lawsuit filed by concertgoers Michael Fellows and Jonath Hadden. The lawsuit, filed on Wednesday, alleges that the iconic pop star's delayed performance in New York City left attendees facing difficulties getting home and disrupted their work schedules the following day. According to @businessinsider, Fellows…
13 Dec 2023
Nigerian superstar Davido will headline his first-ever concert at Madison Square Garden on April 17, 2024. This historic event marks a significant milestone for both Davido and the genre, solidifying his global impact and paving the way for future generations of African artists. Davido has steadily built a massive fanbase worldwide, captivating audiences with his…
29 Nov 2023
Nigerians singer, Amexin has revealed that his very first headline concert in Lagos, tagged the Amexin Special concert will hold this December. Amexin dropped the details for his very first headline concert ‘Amexin Live in Lagos’ announcing that it will hold this December at the Pop central hause in Lagos. He shared this via his…
13 Nov 2023
Nigerian singer Rema has sold out the O2 Arena in London for his concert on November 14, 2023. This is a major achievement for the 23-year-old star, as it makes him the youngest African artist to sell out the iconic venue. The O2 Arena is one of the largest indoor arenas in the world, with…
31 Oct 2023
Afro Nation, the world's largest Afrobeats festival, has canceled its Detty December concert in Nigeria. The festival was scheduled to take place in Lagos from December 19-20, 2023. Afro Nation announced the cancellation on its social media pages on October 31, 2023. The statement read, “Unfortunately the Afro Nation Nigeria festival in Lagos will now…
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