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‘Drake Curse’: How Drake lost $615k bet on Joshua vs Ngannou fight

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9 months ago

March 9, 2024

Canadian-born rapper, Drake, on Friday continued his betting losing streak after he lost a massive $615,000 bet he had placed on the Super Fight between British-Nigerian boxer, Anthony Joshua, and Franco-Cameroonian, Francis Ngannou, which saw Joshua knocking out Ngannou in the second round.

Drake had placed the bet in Ngannou winning the much-talked-about fight held at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and was hoping for an outrageous payday of over £1 million after wagering on the bout.

However, Joshua, a former world heavyweight champion was in devastating form as delivered a vicious knockout on Ngannou that sent the Cameroonian crashing to the surface in brutal fashion and had to receive medical care in the ring before getting to his feet.

Drake had joined several optimistic fans who believed that Ngannou could get the job done against Joshua, and if the bet had clicked, would have paid him a whopping $1.9 million.

A day to the big fight, superstar artiste who is known for placing massive bets on sporting events, had posted earlier on Instagram that he was betting $615,000 on Ngannou to beat Joshua outright.

“Betting on a scary man,” Drake had written.

This was not the first time the rap star has lost huge amounts in what many have come to refer to as the “Drake Curse” as fans accuse him of “cursing” athletes and teams to lose after placing bets on them.

The “Drake Curse” syndrome has taken its course on numerous victims such as American football quarterback Johny Manziel, UFC fighter Kamaru Usman, Tennis star Serena Williams, and the entire Kentucky Wildcats Basketball team in the United States.

In January, the rapper lost over half-a-million pounds when he incorrectly backed Sean Strickland to defend his UFC middleweight championship against Dricus Du Plessis.

One of Drake’s biggest bets in 2023 was on YouTube boxer, Logan Paul to knockout Conor McGregor’s training partner Dillon Danis in their “Misfits Boxing” fight.

The rapper got lucky and won $1.3 million after Danis was disqualified in the final round for trying to choke Paul unconscious, prompting a massive brawl to break out in the ring.

Prior to that, Drake had lost $920,000 payout after Nigerian-born Israel Adesanya lost his UFC middleweight title to Sean Strickland.

Drake was rooting for Adesanya to knockout Strickland in their world title clash, but Strickland produced a massive upset to win on points.

Meanwhile, the “Drake Curse” continues!

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Nicki Minaj eulogizes Davido for collaborating with her on new song

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4 hours ago

November 24, 2024

Isaac Dachen

American rapper, Onika Maraj, popularly known as Nicki Minaj, has poured encomium on Nigerian Afrobeats superstar, David Adeleke, aka Davido, for featuring in her track, ‘If It’s Okay”, which, according to her, gave the song an authentic Afrobeats tempo.

Nicki, who expressed her gratitude to the Nigerian singer, had, on Friday, taken to her X page to show love to Davido by posting “Thank you Davido” along with the visuals of the track.

To further show her appreciation, Nicki, while responding to a question from an X user, Tae, said the “Unavailable” singer gave the track the Afrobeat feel.

Tae had written: “What drew you to Davido for the song ‘If it’s Okay’? In my opinion, he was an ideal choice for this incredible masterpiece! He was speaking that ish.”

Responding to Tae, Nicki wrote:

“That man is an incredible writer and melody maker. It’s always a pleasure working with him because of our mutual respect for one another.

“I asked him to be a part of it in order to bring out the Afro beats tempo/feeling in it a bit more. Naija to the world.”

The track, “If it’s Okay” is part of the 10th-anniversary special edition of Nicki Minaj’s iconic album “The Pinkprint”, which was originally released in 2014.

The commemorative edition features four brand-new tracks, including collaborations with Swae Lee (Turn Ya Cap Back), David Guetta and Davido (If It’s Okay), and the late Juice WRLD (Arctic Tundra).

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South African DJ Black Coffee bags World’s Best DJ 2024

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1 day ago

November 23, 2024

Isaac Dachen

South African disc jockey, DJ Black Coffee, has been named the World’s Best DJ 2024 at the Golden Moon Awards.

Reporting on the award, prominent South African tabloid, IOL, wrote:

“All hail Black Coffee from South Africa, winner of the Golden Moon award for the World’s Best DJ 2024! Black Coffee has taken the global stage by storm, blending his unique Afro-house sound with deep, soulful grooves that resonate with audiences worldwide.

“A pioneer, a visionary, and a cultural ambassador, Black Coffee continues to inspire millions, pushing boundaries and connecting the world through his music. A truly deserving icon of this prestigious honour!”

DJ Black Coffee whose real name is Nkosinathi Maphumulo, was not the only local South African entertainer who was recognised at the awards as rising star, Palesa Desiree Shilabje, popularly known as DESIREE, was also named the World’s Breakthrough Artist 2024.

On DESIREE, the tabloid said:

“DESIREE’s rise to prominence comes from her ability to craft electrifying DJ sets that seamlessly blend genres—African-inspired house, deep house, techno, and soulful rhythms.

“Her passion for diverse sounds has landed her on some of the world’s most respected stages, like DC-10, fabric, and Hï Ibiza, bringing her deep African influences to a global audience.

“Beyond her music, DESIREE proudly represents the intersex community, using her platform to inspire and educate about her experience. A truly groundbreaking artist, DESIREE is already leaving an unforgettable legacy.”

The Golden Moon Awards are held every year to select the best 100 clubs in the world and to award prizes in different categories to the major players in nightlife, individuals, clubs and associations.