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Morocco unveils Marrakech’s immersive design space for art exhibitions

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The Moroccan Tourism Ministry has unveiled a new design space in the city of Marrakech where top grade art exhibitions will be held.

The new and captivating design space, according to a citation at the unveiling ceremony on Monday, is an immersive place that “merges art, culture and design and promises to enrapture the senses and kindle profound conversations.”

Called the “Warehouse”, the space is located at Mandarin Oriental, Marrakech, and will host the “Noir sur Blanc” art exhibition on September 10, an event which draws A-listers in Morocco’s cultural scene, as well as welcome top exhibitors from around the globe.

According to Morocco News, the groundbreaking partnership is between Mandarin Oriental and Atelier Mayer, a curator of exceptional designs who regularly graces the city of Marrakech with a stunning display of the charm and significance of creativity and culture.

“The event at the Warehouse at Mandarin Oriental was unveiled with an immersive design place that merges art, culture and design and that promises to enrapture the senses and kindle profound conversations,” the report stated.

“Within the walls of the Warehouse, the visionary collaboration between Atelier Mayer’s founder and creative director Carmen Haid and Moroccan artist Idriss Karnachi resulted in the “Noir sur Blanc” exhibition.

“The exhibition will be opened to the public for a limited time, promising a tapestry of modern visions interwoven with curated treasures, all set against the backdrop of Marrakech’s charm. This confluence of tradition and contemporary expression paints a canvas that speaks volumes.

“Embracing sustainability as a central tenet, Atelier Mayer and Idriss Karnachi have masterfully incorporated recycled materials into the art installation, ensuring a conscious effort in regards to waste reduction and responsible consumption.

“Attendees are expected to embark on a journey where art, narrative, and innovation converge. During the exhibition, they will be engaging directly with the artworks, interact with the carefully curated pieces, and gain profound insights into the creative journey behind this remarkable collaboration,” it added.

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Wizkid, Davido’s online battle gets nasty as they exchange ‘dirty’ tweets

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The online battle between two of Nigeria’s biggest music stars, Ayodeji Balogun, aka Wizkid, and David Adedeji, popularly known as Davido, has continued to generate more controversies as the two have refused to back down, going as far as exchanging insulting tweets.

The fight between the two superstars was reignited on Monday when Wizkid threw a shade at Davido while responding to a fan’s request on X for a new music.

Wizkid reportedly posted a leaked video of Davido begging someone believed to be a female associate.

While on it, the Grammy award-winning singer also dissed the successful music producer and label owner, Don Jazzy, calling him a social media ‘influencer’.

The post generated serious uproar on the micro-blogging platform, with fans of both music stars taking up sides and attacking one another.

In response, Davido, on Monday night, dropped a series of cryptic tweets believed to be responses to the “Ojuelegba” crooner.

In one of the tweets, Davido said:

“Dem no know your Gbedu”, which many believed was aimed at Wizkid who said he had earlier hinted that he would drop his much anticipated ‘Morayo’ album in May.

Davido followed up with another tweet:

“When light comes, darkness vanishes. Let get active.”

He went further by posting a video of his wife, Chioma, with the caption, “They were trying to distract us, baby no mind dem”.

Wizkid took up the challenge with his own tweet which came with a dig:

“U and all ur crew plus ur pant washer songwriter go to sleep at night thinking you got anything on me in music 🤣😂 wish u all well ✌️”

He followed it up with another tweet:

“U know what..no point. delusional niggas 😇 pray for y’all.”

Davido quickly responded with another tweet:

“WE NOT DELUSIONAL YOU’RE A SICK MAN,” which was a confirmation that there is no love lost between both Afrobeat stars.

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Collabo with Burna Boy enabled me buy house for my mum— Mozambican DJ Tarico

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Mozambican disc jockey and sound-producer, DJ Tarico, has credited Nigeria’s Afrobeats sensation, Burna Boy, with his sudden wealth which enabled him buy a house for his mother.

DJ Tarico attributed a collaboration with the Grammy Awards winning “African Giant” as the turning point in his story and said he would forever be grateful to the Nigerian star.

Speaking with the BBC African Voice on Saturday, DH Tarico said when he came up
with a particularly energetic beat one day, he couldn’t have predicted how it would change his life and that of his two friends.

He said one of his friends, Nelson Tivane, a songwriter and vocalist, came up with the lyric “Yaba Buluku” which was “inspired by the sound of coins jangling in a pocket”, while the other friend, Preck, “belted out that lyric with his gravelly, powerful voice,” with the song becoming an instant hit in their country.

“After we concluded the song, we went to a rural zone and we put a car with a big sound there, and we connected the song on the car and we saw many people dancing and ask ‘who is the owner of this song?’ Then we knew this song was going to be big!” Tarico recalls.

He said he was surprised that
none other than Burna Boy, realised the strength of “Yaba Buluku” and jumped on the remix, a move which had a massive impact on Tarico, Tivane and Preck.

“We were travelling all over Africa. Too many big artists were asking us for features. People started to know our face outside of Mozambique. We became internationals.

“And money! I bought a car, land and a house for my mother.”

The trio who now call themselves “Yaba Buluku Boyz”, have dropped their debut album, “Donsa”, on Friday, and are hoping to ride on the success of the collaboration to reach greatet heights in Africa and globally.

“Donsa”, according to DJ Tarico, “is high-energy, danceable amapiano, and features big African names including Ghana’s dancehall King Shatta Wale, Timaya from Nigeria and Harmonize from Tanzania,” he said.

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