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House Of Reps Approve Pay-As-You-Go, Price Reduction For DSTV And Other Cable Satellite
The House of Representatives adopted pay-as-you-go and a price slash for DSTV and other cable satellite operators in the country.
The House considered and approved recommendations of the Ad–hoc Committee on Non–Implementation of Pay–As–You–Go and sudden Increment of Tariffs plan by Broadcast Digital Satellite Service Providers.
The Chairman of the Committee and member representing Ukanafun/Oruk Anam Federal Constituency, Rep Unyime Idem, had earlier laid the report before the House and was considered during Wednesday’s Plenary in Abuja.
The House called on the Federal Government to as a matter of urgency expedite action on implementing the content of the National Broadcasting Code and the Nigeria information Policy of 2014.
The House noted that this would trigger healthy competition in the industry, adding that the entertainment industry had a wider spectrum with limitless job and wealth creation opportunities for the teeming youths.
The House stated that the visible absence of competitors in the industry was tacit approval of monopoly by the present operators.
The House suggested that timely application of government regulatory intervention measures already articulated would revolutionise the industry and meet the people’s yearnings for Pay-as-you-go, Pay-Per-View and price reduction.
According to the recommendation, our extant laws that moderate operations in the industry is to be fine-tuned to meet the 21st- century regulatory laws of the industry that is dynamic as the entertainment industry.
The House noted that the National Broadcasting Commission saddled with the responsibility of licensing and regulating the activities of service providers must also have the power to moderate in the protection of consumers to guard against exploitation.
The House stated that there was little or nothing a regulator could do if he was handicapped by laws that were not properly tailored to the needs of the society.
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Wizkid shades Ladipoe for comments on Afro beats dying in Nigeria, drags Don Jazzy
Wizkid has been on a row recently, and from shading Davido, he has moved on to Ladipoe and Don Jazzy.
Ladipoe had earlier made a tweet, where he insinuated that Afro beats artists were going through a phase where their careers were falling off.
A concerned netizen drew Wizkid’s attention to Ladipoe’s tweet, and his response was shocking to say the least.
In response to Ladipoe’s tweet, Wizkid said he had nothing to say to someone that was signed to an influencer.
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“Beg me like this if you want new song” – Wizkid tells his fans as he reignites beef with Davido
Award-winning Afrobeat singer, Wizkid seems to be starting the week with violence as he reignites his beef with colleague and rival, Davido.
The singer while engaging with his fans, took swipe at Davido with a viral video of him begging a lady. Captioning the video, Wizkid told his fans to beg him like Davido was begging the lady, if they want him to release new song.
The singer further revealed that everyday, he ask something to say but decides to keep quiet because his mouth isn’t good. He however made it known that he wishes everybody luck.
“Beg me like this. Send video.
Y’all need it.
I wish everybody luck.
Everyday I get things to say but my mouth no good.
That’s a bully, let’s leave him for now.
Una really want me on my 50cent shit. Lol hmmm”.
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Tupac’s estate to sue Drake for using AI voice of late rapper in diss track
The estate of Tupac Shakur, the late US rapper, is taking legal action against Drake following the release of the Canadian singer’s diss track ‘Taylor Made Freestyle’.
On April 19, Drake released ‘Taylor Made Freestyle’ on streaming services.
The track stirred outrage with its alleged use of AI-generated vocals imitating Tupac Shakur and Snoop Dogg — apparently to taunt Kendrick Lamar and Taylor Swift.
According to a cease-and-desist letter obtained by Billboard, Tupac’s estate, represented by lawyer Howard King, expressed disappointment over the “unauthorised use” of Tupac’s voice and likeness.
The letter calls it a “flagrant violation” of Tupac’s publicity rights and a “blatant abuse” of his legacy.
King demanded that Drake remove the song from all platforms within 24 hours, threatening “all legal remedies” if he failed to comply.
“The Estate is deeply dismayed and disappointed by your unauthorised use of Tupac’s voice and personality,” the letter reads.
“Not only is the record a flagrant violation of Tupac’s publicity and the estate’s legal rights, it is also a blatant abuse of the legacy of one of the greatest hip-hop artists of all time. The Estate would never have given its approval for this use.”
Drake’s management has yet to respond publicly.
It remains to be seen if Snoop Dogg, whose voice was also seemingly imitated, will take similar legal action.
Tupac was fatally shot while leaving a boxing match in 1996.
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