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Next Rated MAYORKUN: His Top 12 Facts

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Adewale Mayowa Emmanuel better known by his stage name Mayorkun, is a singer and songwriter, signed to HKN Gang Record label, owned by Davido. MAYORKUN recently was awarded the “Next Rated Award” at the 2018 Headies Awards. Here are things his fan don’t know about him:

 

  1. Mayorkun was born on March 24 1993. He is a native of Osun State.

 

  1. He attended Living-Spring Montessori from Crèche to primary school and Grade College. He studied Accounting at the University of Lagos.

 

  1. His father, Sunday Adewale, is a professional musician, Actor and Director, while his mum is the popular Nigerian actress Toyin Adewale, who never wanted her song to go into music. She’d wanted him to become an Accountant. She later allowed him when Davido developed interest in him.

 

  1. Mayorkun dropped his banking job to pursue a career in Music. He got signed the day he wrote his resignation letter.

 

  1. Davido stumbled upon a 14 seconds YouTube video where Mayokun re-sang Davido’s song which impressed Davido as he invited the singer for a meeting.

 

  1. The “Eleko” singer started music officially way back in year 2013 after releasing his first track along with his friends, titled GBO.

 

  1. On March 3rd 2016, Mayorkun signed a record deal with Davido’s imprint HKN Gang after Davido watched his performance.

 

  1. He rose to fame in 2016 with the release of the song “Eleko” which hit over one million views on YouTube 9 days after it was broadcast and also topped the iTunes chart as number 1 .

 

  1. On August 2, 2016, Mayorkun went on his first International tour with his label mate Dremo to the United Kingdom.

 

  1. He won the 2016 Nigerian Teen Choice Award for Choice New Song of the Year, the City People Entertainment Award for Most Promising Act of the Year and The Headies‘Rookie of the Year award and next rated artist award 2017 in the Headies Award night.

Nowadays, Mayorkun songs are extremely popular. His songs are on the lips of many Hip Hop lovers.  That’s a great achievement for such a young musician. His single is supposed to be one of the fastest debuts on Nigerian YouTube website.

Due to the fact that he is constantly developing his skills and qualifications in order to be the best, now he is well-known as the other Nigeria most famous celebrities, such as: Davido and Olamide, Pasuma, Brymo.

 

  1. Every single from this young and vibrant singer is a hit like Eleko, Sade, Mama, Bobo, Cheche, love you tire, your body and many more.

 

  1. Mayorkun is so friendly and he plays with people a lot before and after fame. He is said to never look down on people.

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Veteran Nollywood Actor, Amaechi Muonagor Dies at 61

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Nollywood legend, Amaechi Muonagor, has reportedly passed on. He was 61.

The actor suffered kidney failure and has been on dialysis.

His demise on Sunday came just few days after a video, where he was soliciting funds for Kidney transplant went viral.

His death comes weeks after another Nollywood actor, Mr Ibu, died.

No official statement has yet been released.

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Popular Celebrity Award: Adeleke, Dele Momodu Hail Nigeria’s Entertainment As World Class

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The governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, and Publisher, Ovation International Magazine, Aare Dele Momodu have hailed the Nigerian entertainment industry as world-class by all standard.

The duo made the disclosure at the unveiling of a voting platform for Most Popular Celebrity Award in Osogbo, Osun State by Governor Adeleke.

Speaking with journalists at the Celebrity House, Osogbo, venue of the unveiling, Momodu said Nigerian music industry and Nollywood are global brands, adding that the award would further boost the industry’s rating towards becoming a global leader.

“The Nigerian entertainment industry is world-class, it is one that would become number one in the world. So, I am proud of what Osun state has done. Governor Ademola Adeleke is investing in the industry; he is from a family that is into entertainment with the likes of David Adeleke (Davido), Shina Rambo, B-Red among others.

“This project is aimed at producing more of Davidos, B-Reds, not just in the state but also across the country, hence, our decision to support the ambition.

“I urge Nigerians to join the platform and vote for their favourite celebrities. This is an industry that can solve the problem of unemployment if properly supported. It could take our youths out of poverty,” he said.

Declaring the platform opened, Governor Adeleke, who was represented by the Commissioner for Tourism, Abiodun Ojo, said the reason for the choice of Osun for the event is not far-fetched, saying the state is the cradle of entertainment with the likes of late Duro Ladipo, Kareem Adepoju (Baba Wande), Yemi Elebuibon to the trendy Davido among others.

“Today, we are unveiling another landmark, a prestigious honour to creative minds. It is an integrity laced process and a unifying force to boost the industry, through an enigmatic progression that will create over 50,000 entrepreneurs Nationwide.

“This will be a drive to a sustainable data based National Recognition in form of an Award to Nigeria’s MOST POPULAR CELEBRITY for the year 2023 in 17 Categories to be crowned here in Osogbo,” he added.

The project coordinator, Solanke Hamzat, said the platform would offer fans opportunity to vote for their favourite celebrities in seventeen categories.

He said the platform is devoid of any technicalities and is making the fans the decider based on the influence such celebrity had on their lives.

The Osun State government under Governor Adeleke has been in the forefront of promoting tourism, culture, entertainment and more in the state.

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Glo Launches Naija Comedy Service to Boost Entertainment, Fun

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A new offer, Glo Naija Comedy Service, which features an array of video content from top Nigerian comedians has been unveiled by digital solutions company, Globacom.

Globacom explained in a press statement in Lagos that “Glo Naija Comedy Service, was designed to suit customers’ entertainment and fun needs and its available at the palm of customers’ hands on all android and i-phone devices and on any web browser of their choice.”

Glo stated that the stress-bursting video content service which is deployed in conjunction with NCC-licensed aggregators will feature the likes of Sabinus, Aki and Pawpaw and others, providing rib-cracking jokes and entertainment for the enjoyment of Nigerians. It added that “Glo Naija Comedy Service ensures there is something for everyone”.

The service, according to Globacom,  is easy to use and it works on all web browsers. It stated that there is no need to download any app to enjoy it, adding that “As long as a subscriber has an active data pack, he or she will be able to access Glo Naija Comedy Service and savour the fun”.

Customers can subscribe to the service by dialing the short code 55222 or *55222# while subscription for the service include daily subscription pack which attracts N20 per day, weekly subscription which goes for N100, and the monthly packages starting from N500.

Globacom said “Customers can also call Glo Customer Care Centre on short code 300 for additional information on the service.”

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