Oladips apologises; Wizkid’s ‘Essence’ hits gold certification; other entertainment highlights this week

This week in the entertainment space has been filled with exciting news, especially in the music industry. To keep you updated on what happened, here are the highlights.

Oladips apologies to fans for faking his death

Nigerian rapper Oladips expressed regret for faking his death to promote an upcoming album, citing confusion during illness and denying it was a prank. He apologised for the confusion, took responsibility, and said he would have a professional team to manage his career due to past issues with his manager.

Nigerians criticised him for creating controversy around his death. 

Wizkid’s hit single ‘Essence’ achieves gold certification in France

Marking a significant milestone and highlighting the global popularity of the Nigerian music sensation. France’s certification body SNEP announced on its official Instagram page that the track has exceeded 15 million streams nationwide.

This certification contributes to a collection of global recognitions, solidifying ‘Essence’ as one of the most certified African songs worldwide. Initially featured as a single in Wizkid’s Grammy-nominated fourth album, ‘Made In Lagos,’ ‘Essence’ has garnered significant commercial triumph and earned praise on the international stage.

The award solidifies Wizkid’s stature as an Afrobeat icon on the international stage, reinforcing the track’s chart-topping success and cultural impact.

Davido’s ‘Timeless’ album makes Billboard’s 50 best albums of 2023

Nigerian music sensation Davido attains a significant milestone as his latest album, ‘Timeless,’ clinches a coveted spot on the esteemed Billboard Staff list for the Top 50 Albums of 2023, ranking 39. This recognition highlights Davido’s exceptional musical talent and emphasises the increasing prominence of Afrobeat on the global stage.

According to Dan Rys on the Billboard site, “Davido delivers one of the best bodies of work from this past year, and certainly the best of his career.”

Tems releases new single ‘Not Your Angel’

Grammy award winner Tems released a new single on Friday to close out the year. The release came as a shock to fans as she only released one single ‘Me and U’ since the year begun.