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Kenny “Keke” Ogungbe Takes A Bow As MD Of DAAR Communications
Kenny ‘Keke’ Ogungbe yesterday, Tuesday, March 28, 2017, announced that he was no longer the Managing Director of DAAR Communications.
The veteran media entrepreneur took to his twitter page to show appreciation to the management of DAAR Communications, leaving his followers the cue on what is on.
In 2012, Kenny Ogungbe was appointed as the Managing Director of DAAR Communications. The Kennis Music boss has always been closely associated with DAAR Communications throughout his career.
After furthering his education abroad, he was made the Assistant General Manager of Ray Power owned by DAAR Communications when it first came on air.
In 1995 he was made General Manager of the trail blazing private radio station. He would continue his rise through the ranks in the organisation. He became the Group General Manager of DAAR Communications before he left in 2000.
He later returned in 2011 as a member of the Board of DAAR Communications Plc.
In September 2016, Kenny Ogungbe started his radio station, Kennis 104.1 FM.
“Yes oooooooo! It’s official!! My boss kennyogungbe just opened his radio station live!! Kennis104.1fm tune in my pple!! No dulling!!” wrote 2face Idibia on his Instagram when he heard the good news.
2face Idibia was once signed to Kenny Ogungbe’s label Kennis Music which was the number one record label in Nigeria from 1998-2007.
See captions from his tweets below:
THANK YOU TO GOD 4 TIME I SPENT AS MANAGING DIREC DAAR COMMS RADIO https://t.co/XzSq1VNnIy IS MY SEND FORTH. LISTEN TO @RaypowerNetwork now
— KENNY OGUNGBE (@kennyogungbe) March 28, 2017
THANK GOD TO ALMIGHTY FOR THE SERVICES RENDERED AS MANAGING DIRECTOR DAAR COMMUNICATIONS PLC RAY POWER RADIO SERVICE
2 DAY IS MY SEND FORTH— KENNY OGUNGBE (@kennyogungbe) March 28, 2017
Celebrities
Davido kicks as producer Napji calls him out over unpaid royalties
Davido, the Nigerian singer, has reacted to a claim by Napji, the music producer, that he has yet to complete his payment for “royalties and publishing”.
In an X post on Tuesday, the producer claimed the singer has yet to pay him fully for producing three songs off his 2020 album ‘A Better Time’.
Napji, who claimed to have produced ‘Fem’, ‘Jowo’, and ‘Sunlight’, added that he would release more details soon.
“I am Napji, producer behind Fem, Jowo and sunlight on @davido album (A better time) which was released 13th November 2020,” he wrote.
“I was paid an advance of 500 thousand naira for each of the songs. I will be releasing more information as I seek to collect my royalties & publishing.”
In his reaction, Davido, who neither denied nor confirmed the claim, hurled insults at Napji.
Ur papa https://t.co/8C1VyzXbRO
— Davido (@davido) April 23, 2024
The Afrobeats star had faced similar accusations in the past.
In August 2023, Alabi Adetutu, the Nigerian model, accused Davido of owing her for her role in ‘Wonder Woman’ visuals.
In 2022, Dammy Krane, the singer, also called out Davido to pay him for his contribution to the hit song ‘Pere’.
Krane said despite co-writing the 2017 hit song — which featured Rae Sremmurd and rapper Young Thug — “Davido is yet to pay my outstanding fee”.
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Tyla praises Tems for opening door of global recognition for female artistes in Africa
Tyla, the South African singer, says Tems, the Nigerian songstress, paved the way for global recognition of female African artistes.
The music stars recently joined forces on ‘No.1’, a song off Tyla’s self titled album.
In a recent interview on Kiss Fresh FM, Tyla described Tems as an “amazing” singer who opened doors for African female artistes globally.
She also expressed gratitude for the opportunity to collaborate with her.
“Amazing. Tems is so talented. She is literally a force. I am so honoured to have worked with her. She has opened so many doors for us,” she said.
“We made such a beautiful song with such a beautiful message. It is a song for the girls and it is made by the girls.”
In 2023, Tyla revealed Tems inspires her as an African artiste.
In response, Tems graciously accepted the accolades, and expressed confidence that Tyla is similarly empowering young South African girls through her music.
“Man, it is an honour, I am very very, 100% sure that she’s inspiring many many many many South African babe, many girls around the world as well”, she said.
Both artistes have continued to enjoy fame globally for their talents.
Celebrities
Music producer Dr Roy calls out Mercy Chinwo over unpaid debt (Video)
A Nigerian music producer identified as Dr Roy in a video breaks into tears as he narrates his ordeal while working with gospel singer Mercy Chinwo.
The middle-aged Nigerian music producer tearfully calls out gospel singer Mercy Chinwo over unpaid debt.
Dr Roy made this call out while featuring as a guest on the audio-visual podcast “The Honest Bunch: hosted by media personality Nedu and co-podcasters.
According to Dr Roy, he used to work with gospel singer Mercy Chiwno till 5 am then wake up by 7 am everyday in a back to back manner.
Speaking further, Dr Roy asserts that he produced, Excess Love, Omekannaya, Regular, Receive it and more for Mercy Chinwo and she never paid him.
Dr Roy further breaks into tears while on the podcast as he stressed that he was working hard while with Mercy Chinwo thinking he would make millions to feed his family but she left her with nothing but unpaid debt.
He noted that there was a time he informed Mercy Chinwo that his father had a stroke and she should assist him but she responded by saying “Make I no worry, he would be fine.”
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