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Diamond Platinumz stuns fans with stage casket entrance

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3 weeks ago

September 12, 2023

Tanzanian music icon, Diamond Platnumz on Sunday pulled off an incredible stunt when he made an entry onto the stage in a casket to headline his performance at the annual Wasafi Festival.

With the spectacular stunt, Tanzania’s biggest arstise pushed the boundaries of live entertainment; and as far as entertainment goes in the eastern African country, created a first-of-its-kind entry that will be talked about for years to come.

According to local media, “the entire stage was meticulously designed to create an eerie and thrilling atmosphere with skeletons strategically placed across the stage, and performers dressed as grim reapers stood as pallbearers, adding to the mystique of the performance.

“These grim figures carried dimly lit lamps as they solemnly transported Diamond Platnumz in a casket towards the stage and as the casket was laid down vertically, the ‘Yatapita’ singer shocked the audience by bursting out of it, setting the stage on fire with an electrifying performance.

“The crowd couldn’t contain their amazement as they witnessed this unforgettable moment”.

The renowned singer later took to his Instagram account to share his feelings on his stage entry and confessed to being scared while inside the casket.

“Coming out from the coffin was an insane experience last night; I was scared as heck in there,” he said.

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Spotify celebrates Nigeria’s Independence with the unveiling of three playlists

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3 hours ago

October 2, 2023

Akanimoh Etim

Global streaming platform, Spotify celebrated Nigeria’s 63rd Independence anniversary with the unveiling of three new playlists that highlight the country’s musical diversity, ranging from Fuji to the golden eras of Afrobeats.

The platform, in a post on its social media, said the playlists “provide a home for music that millions of Nigerians of all ages and persuasions have loved and listened to for decades.”

It said apart from the global growth of Afrobeats, “Nigeria is also home to a diverse musical culture, with genres of unique origins, and artists who have created iconic music across eras.”

“To highlight this, Spotify is giving a voice to some of Nigerian music’s unsung genres, its most essential decades, as well as the creators and hit songs that laid foundations for Afrobeats’ success,” it said.

According to the streaming platform, the playlists include:

The Fuji Sound

“Building on its most recent success, this playlist charts the evolution of the Fuji genre, and its most essential artists, from Kollington Ayinla to Wasiu Alabi Pasuma.”

I love my 2000s Afrobeats

“Fans of the early days of Afrobeats, and everyone else, will find nostalgia and great memories calling in the “I Love My 2000s Afrobeats” playlist”.

I love my 2010s Afrobeats

“Featuring some of the songs that kicked off the ‘Afrobeats To The World’ movement, this playlist is a mix of hits that you’ll definitely come back to.”

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Nigerian producer, Hitsound kicks off attempt to set new Guinness World Record

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1 day ago

October 1, 2023

Akanimoh Etim

Nigerian music producer, Joshua Abba Jeremiah, popularly known as Hitsound, has kicked off an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the longest music recording session.

Hitsound, who began the audacious attempt on September 29, says he is hoping to break the world record for the longest recording marathon with multiple artistes.

The present record stands at 243 hours, 30 minutes (11 days). Hitsound believes he can eclipse the record.

The producer is also trying to better previous attempts by other Nigerian disc jockeys like DJ Obi, Khafi, and DJ Yin.

DJ Yin had, in 2021, recorded a time of 243 hours, 30 minutes (11 days), from the 20th of September to the 1st of October, at The Grill by Yanna, Ikoyi, Lagos, breaking the previous record set by DJ Obi who played for 240 hours in 2016.