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<p>Shot by Clarence Peters, the short film stars Falz, Osas Ighodaro and Chike and is expected to premiere exclusively on the rapper’s YouTube channel on July 14.</p>

<p>The teaser features a gripping dialogue between Osas and Falz, hinting that the shorts with follow a plot inspired by the song off <em>Bahd</em>, Falz’s newly launched album. </p>

<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Please Guys what should be the answer to This Last Question 😅🤔😋💯🎥 <a href="https://twitter.com/irokocritic?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@irokocritic</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/DikaOfoma?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DikaOfoma</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/shimataver?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@shimataver</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Vanessa_ohaha?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Vanessa_ohaha</a> @MeLabia <a href="https://twitter.com/I_Zebz?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@I_Zebz</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/signor_martini?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@signor_martini</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/oludascribe?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@oludascribe</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/enny_hope?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@enny_hope</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/iamkorayday?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@iamkorayday</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/oludascribe?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@oludascribe</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/FemiKay_Author?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FemiKay_Author</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/tunrayfemi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@tunrayfemi</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/UgoMordi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@UgoMordi</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Mamazeus_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Mamazeus_</a> @chesca_mmh <a href="https://twitter.com/chimarokay?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@chimarokay</a>? <a href="https://t.co/M5J53UheFG">pic.twitter.com/M5J53UheFG</a></p>&mdash; Rotimi Abdulgafar Oshodi The Wall FACER (@TIMIRCUBE) <a href="https://twitter.com/TIMIRCUBE/status/1547332961460183045?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 13, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<p>Away from the rapper’s <em>Knee Down</em> short film, fans are highly anticipating his 2022 big screen debut on the Jade Osiberu produced <em>Brotherhood</em>. </p>

<p>Falz will star alongside Tobi Bakre as twin brothers on opposite sides of the law in the film already confirmed for a September 23, 2022 theatrical release. </p>

<p>Ighodaro, on the other hand is currently filming the second season of Arese Ugwu’s <em>The Smart Money Woman. </em></p>

Falz and Osas Ighodaro in ‘Knee Down’ short film [instagram]

The short film was shot for the rapper’s hit song featuring Chike.

Falz features Osas Ighodaro and Chike in new short film ‘Knee Down’

Temi Iwalaiye

<h1>Recently, Chike posted a picture of himself in a bathing trunk in the Maldives and that sparked comments.</h1>

<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Bia Chike, no be my AirPod case wey I dey find you dey hide for your boxers so? Abi wetyn I Dey see? 👀 <a href="https://t.co/PHNx2IcFMr">https://t.co/PHNx2IcFMr</a></p>&mdash; Hon.Yellowwinsh (@yellowwinsh) <a href="https://twitter.com/yellowwinsh/status/1399312188872048643?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 31, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Oh Chike oh! This is HARD for me to say... <a href="https://t.co/gh5SQbgIIu">pic.twitter.com/gh5SQbgIIu</a></p>&mdash; AntiXenophobian (@AntiXenophobian) <a href="https://twitter.com/AntiXenophobian/status/1399327645209448453?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 31, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p>If I am walking down a street and I see a majestic view, maybe it is the sunset or a flower and I stop and say, <em>“What a majestic sunset.” </em>Or “<em>What a beautiful flower.” </em>Have I objectified it?</p>

<p>According to German philosopher <strong>Immanuel Kant</strong>; "<em>Objectification is the regarding of someone as an object, something to use"</em>. A person is an object and <em>“is cast aside as a lemon which is sucked dried.”</em></p>

<p>A clear picture of objectification would be prostitution and pornography.</p>

<p>American foremost feminist and lawyer Catharine Mackinnon states that; “<em>A sex object is defined based on its looks. In terms of its usability for pleasure such that both looking, and the quality of the gaze include the points of view {which} becomes eroticized as part of sex itself.”</em></p>

<p>What Catharine is saying is that a sex object is just seen as a thing to be used. Immediately a sex object is seen, the content of the objectifiers mind is sex, how to use such person to fulfil their sexual fantasies.</p>

<p>When a teenage boy goes through porn sites, he is not seeing the woman and thinking "Oh...I wonder what her life dreams are?" but "How can I use her to fulfil my sexual desire?"</p>

<h2>The objectifier and the person being objectified can be one.</h2>

<p>Sometimes we objectify ourselves. It is believed that <em>"women (and men) are under constant pressure to correct their bodies and appearance and more generally treat their bodies as things to be decorated and gazed upon."</em></p>

<p>We try our hardest to seem appealing to gain praise and admiration from people.</p>

<p>Objectification could be good or bad depending on the context. Objectification is negative when it occurs in a situation where consent, equality and respect are absent.</p>

<p>In a relationship or marriage, your partner can still see you as someone to fulfil their sexual needs, it is hardly bad when you both consent to such use of each others bodies.</p>

<p>There is the polarization of the internet with seemingly sexy pictures, called thirst traps. A thirst trap is a common word for self-sexualisation which occurs when people put certain things or accessories that makes them appealing or erotic.</p>

<p>Young people know which pictures gets liked on the internet and they post such pictures to gain popularity among their peers.</p>

<p>There seems to be a thin line between objectification, self-objectification and self-sexualisation.</p>

<p>When people post thirst traps, what do they think would be the reactions from humans who are sexual beings? Does this give people the right to objectify them?</p>

<p>This is the summation of all I have been saying pictures like Chike's would definitely spark reactions, it is obviously appealing but it is objectification when it is overtly lewd, sexual, disrespectful and creepy.</p>

Chike posted this picture on his twitter and instagram {twitter/chike}

In the era where people (men and women) are posting nude or half nude pictures of themselves on the internet, can we say objectification exists and if we say that it is, what is objectification?

Chike's picture and objectification on the internet

Motolani Alake

<h1>Talent shows are like the bread and butter of Nigerian music. While their importance have nosedived over the past few years, they were a healthy ground for talent showcase, a strong way to unite families for primetime TV, a test of talent veracity, a nucleus of advertisement for brands - especially TELCOs and a strong ground for TV ratings.&nbsp;</h1>

<p>While most of these talented contestants never really make the grade in terms of mainstream success, some have defied the odds. They have transcended the limitations of talent shows to have full-fledged music careers.&nbsp;This list aims to celebrate those trendsetters.</p>

<h2>Here are the top 11 Nigerian artists to emerge from talent shows;</h2>

<p><strong>Talent show: 2002 Star Quest</strong></p>

<p><strong>No. of albums: Four</strong></p>

<p>The 2002 Edition of <strong>Star Quest </strong>was the first and last event that was held, until <strong>Star The Winner Is </strong>recently became a thing. That particular event was packed with future stars. <strong>Nigga Raw </strong>competed against <strong>Asa, KC Presh </strong>and a few others.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After the event, it took Nigga Raw a while to get on his feet. But when he finally did, he made himself a pioneer of indigineous rap and a legend of Nigerian Hip-Hop. His sophomore album, <strong>Everything Remains Raw </strong>is a cult classic.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Talent show: Project Fame West Africa</strong></p>

<p><strong>No. of albums: One</strong></p>

<p>In 2009, Chidinma was just a teenager when she won an international competition. She signed to <strong>Goretti/Capital Hill </strong>and released hits like ‘Jankoliko’ and her signature record, ‘Kedike.’&nbsp;</p>

<p>She has won a Headies Award and a KORA Award in her career.</p>

<p><strong>Talent Show: West African Idols</strong></p>

<p><strong>No. of albums: Five</strong></p>

<p><a href="https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/throwbackthursday-omawumis-debut-album-wonder-woman-clocks-10/gz18env">Omawumi </a>is one of Nigeria’s finest vocalists of the modern era. Despite being the first runner up in her generation at the West African Idols, she made herself a core part of Nigerian music history with one milestone after another.&nbsp;</p>

<p>She succeeded, created five albums in a <a href="https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/ep-review-pulse-reviews-omawumis-album-in-her-feelings/bqttnx7">career that’s still going</a>.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Before <a href="https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/niniola-6th-heaven-ep-review/tp80jj5">Niniola</a><strong> </strong>finally got her break on <strong>Project Fame West Africa </strong>in 2013 as third runner up, she had been on two previous talent shows. After she took home her NGN1.5 million, she invested it all into her career.&nbsp;</p>

<p>When she finally got ‘Ibadi,’ she never looked back as the hits kept on coming. <em>‘Soke</em>’ ran into ‘<em>Maradona</em>’ and <em>‘Sicker’</em> before she released her debut album, <strong>This Is Me.&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>Her craft has earned her African adulation as the Queen of Afro-house. She has also earned respect, endorsement and collaboration with <strong>Beyonce, DJ Snake, Timbaland </strong>and <strong>Drake.</strong></p>

<p><strong>Talent show: Project Fame West Africa, 2009</strong></p>

<p>While Iyanya immediately released an album titled <strong>My Story </strong>in 2009, his success was to come when he released ‘Kukere’ in 2012.The same year, Iyanya became the hottest property in Nigeria and Africa with a string of consecutive hits, produced by the incredible <strong>D’Tunes.&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>By 2013, he was named Artist of The Year at The Headies. If MTV held the African Music Awards in any year between 2012 and 2013, Iyanya would have definitely won some of the biggest awards.&nbsp;</p>

<p>His career at the top might <a href="https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/iyanya-for-your-love-ep-review/gjp3c8t">not have lasted as long</a>, but his stint deserves all the respect.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Talent Show: </strong>2002 Star Quest</p>

<p><strong>No. of albums: </strong>Four</p>

<p>By now, you should know the story of that 2002 event. At the time, Asa was a France IJGB with talent. Her moment was to arrive around three years later when she met super-producer, <strong>Cobhams Asuquo </strong>through her long-time friend, <strong>Janet Nwose </strong>at Allianz Francais.&nbsp;</p>

<p>She was the supposed niche act who became a mainstream act, adored by many across the African continent. Her music was a breath of fresh air and she became Africa’s subject of ‘I can do it too.’&nbsp;</p>

<p>She has released <a href="https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/asa-beautiful-imperfection-10th-anniversary-review/2h676ee">two classic albums</a> and has seen her albums debut in charts across Europe. She won Next Rated at the Headies in 2005 and has gone on to get nominated for Best Female at the MTV African Music Award.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Talent show: </strong>2002 Star Quest&nbsp;</p>

<p>The 2002 Edition of <strong>Star Quest </strong>was the first and last event that was held, until <strong>Star The Winner Is </strong>recently became a thing. That particular event was packed with future stars. <a href="https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/kcee-tells-pulse-about-cultural-praise-e-money-igbo-culture-his-background-and-more/1vc08qs">KCee</a><strong> </strong>was alongside <strong>Presh </strong>- a friend whom he met in church some years earlier - as<strong> KC Presh, </strong>a Rap group. They competed against <strong>Asa, Nigga Raw </strong>and a few others.&nbsp;</p>

<p>KC Presh won and they signed on to <strong>Kennis Music, </strong>where they released hits like <em>‘Sengemenge,’ ‘Shokori Bobo’ </em>and <em>‘Ebingwori.’</em> They released two albums together and won a <strong>Channel O Music Award </strong>in 2005. KCee has since gone on to have a fantastic solo career.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In 2012, his single, ‘<em>Limpopo’</em> was arguably the biggest African song for one year. He has released over seven solo albums since then and recently worked on two volumes of <strong>Cultural Praise.&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p><strong>Talent Show: Nigerian Idol 2012</strong></p>

<p>Mercy Chinwo was a 22-year-old when she competed, while she was singing secular music.&nbsp;A few years later, she’s one of the biggest artists in Africa. In 2019, one of her songs was one of the most-streamed Nigerian records on <strong>YouTube.&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>These days, she is a household name&nbsp;who is known for her mesmerizing stage performances and incredible vocal range and vocal performances.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Talent show: </strong>2009 Hennessy Artistry Club Tour</p>

<p>At that talent show, Nigerian artist, <strong>Skales </strong>was also part of the <strong>Ice Prince</strong>’s competition. After <strong>Zamani </strong>won the competition, he asked for a chance at <strong>Chocolate City </strong>as <strong>MI Abaga </strong>rapped on ‘Head of The Family,’ off <strong>Illegal Music III.&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p><a href="https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/ice-prince-tells-pulse-about-new-music-mi-abaga-covid-19-northern-issues-and-more/zqgmhf0">Ice Prince </a>went ahead to release the classic tape, <strong>Everybody Loves Ice Prince </strong>and his successful sophomore, <strong>Fire of Zamani. </strong>He has since won prestigious awards like <strong>BET Best International Act </strong>award in 2013, numerous <strong>Channel O Music Awards </strong>and a number of <strong>Headies.&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>Talent show: 2009 Peak Talent Show</p>

<p>After winning that talent show in 2009, Alade took a few years to truly find her feet. When she finally did with ‘Johnny,’ a groundbreaking African hit, she never stopped, neither did she look back. She soared in popularity, evolved into an artist with impeccable stagecraft and a pan-African identity. She has won The Headies Award for Best Performer twice, 2018 and 2019.</p>

<p>She gained affectionate fans across the continent and then Europe and the middle east. While her act hasn’t produced a lot of hits, she has created her own world where her own rules apply. She is a superstar who was named Best Female Act at the <strong>MTV African Music Awards </strong>in 2015 and 2016.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In 2015, Alade was the first Nigerian female to be nominated for the MTV Europe Music Awards for Best African Act and was nominated for the BET awards for Best International act: Africa in 2015 and 2016.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>P Square </strong>were the biggest African acts at some point. They were a singing, dancing and performing colossus, with a balancing act of stagecraft and expensively shot music videos. As early as 2007, P Square would sell out stadiums across the African continent and see fans faint from intoxicating affection and adulation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After they won that competition, the late great music promoter <strong>Bayo ‘Howie T’ Odusanmi </strong>signed them to <strong>Timbuktu Music, </strong>on which they released their <strong>Benson &amp; Hedges</strong>-sponsored debut album, <strong>Last Nite. </strong>From there, they never looked back as they dominated their peers and generations to come with an effective blueprint.&nbsp;</p>

<p>All the awards you can think of, they are represented at them.&nbsp;</p>

Ice Prince says small girls attacking Tiwa Savage should park well (TriotiNaija)

While most of these talented people never really make the grade in terms of mainstream success, some have defied the odds.

Here are the top 11 Nigerian artists to emerge from talent shows

<h1>Details/Takeaway: The song was initially a fan favourite from Chike's critically-acclaimed and commercially successful album, 'Boo of The Booless.' It's a love song and a declaration of intent towards love, barring the situation.</h1>

<p>Simi, who recently returned from the United States added what she does - class. The song then goes from good to commercially viable. The production is also slightly touched up.</p>

<p><strong>Artiste:</strong> Chiké featuring Simi</p>

<p><strong>Song</strong>: Running (Remix)</p>

<p><strong>Album:</strong> Boo of the Booless</p>

<p><strong>Year:</strong> February 12, 2021</p>

<p><strong>Video Director: </strong>Clarence Peters Montage</p>

<p><strong>Song Producer: </strong>TBA</p>

<p><strong>Composers:</strong> Chike Ezekpeazu Osebuka,&nbsp;Simisola Kosoko</p>

<p><strong>Genre: Afro&amp;B</strong></p>

Chike releases new video for 'Nakupenda.' (YouTube/OfficialChike)

Simi, who recently returned from the United States added what she does - class. The song then goes from good to commercially viable.

Chike taps Simi for new song, 'Running (Remix)'

Odion Okonofua

<h1>Nigerian singer Chike has apologised to Nigerians and Igbos in particular after calling them primitive for travelling to the east for Christmas.&nbsp;</h1>

<p>The music star took to his Twitter page on Monday, January 4, 2021, where he called out the Igbos over their traditional trips to the east during the yuletide season.</p>

<p><em>"Stop travelling to the damn east just coz it Christmas! Is it worth your life??? Stop that primitive behaviour. The roads are busy. Pick another damn time! Plan! Learn! Learn! Fucking learn," </em>he wrote.</p>

Chike's now deleted tweet that received severe backlash [LIB]

<p>It didn't take long before he came under severe backlash from Nigerians on Twitter.</p>

<p>In a swift response, the singer apologised for his tweets, revealing that he lost two friends to a road accident after they travelled to the east for the holiday.</p>

<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I believe my now-deleted tweet was misunderstood as it was an emotional one . <br><br>This morning, 2 friends died on their road trip back from the village . <br><br>I think the roads are too risky for everyone to be headed home &amp; back.<br><br>If you have been hurt, I sincerely apologize.</p>&mdash; Chiké (@Officialchike) <a href="https://twitter.com/Officialchike/status/1346055063635177473?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 4, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p><em>"I believe my now-deleted tweet was misunderstood as it was an emotional one. This morning, 2 friends died on their road trip back from the village. I think the roads are too risky for everyone to be headed home &amp; back. If you have been hurt, I sincerely apologize,"</em> he tweeted.</p>

<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Chike insulted me and my family.<br><br>Just make you know say that tweet will not be forgotten.<br><br>Forgiven? Maybe.</p>&mdash; Okonkwo Ikenna (@iykeville90) <a href="https://twitter.com/iykeville90/status/1346165966774939650?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 4, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Lesson from Chiké saga: Don’t speak when you’re in engulfed in emotions. If you need to vent, journal or use a dairy.<br><br>Once word are spat out, they can’t be swallowed. Your apologies would be plaster on an existing wound.</p>&mdash; Prince ⚓ (@DiceyPrince_) <a href="https://twitter.com/DiceyPrince_/status/1346157522596622345?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 4, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Chike is even trending now more than he was when he released his songs.<br><br>Like they say, bad publicity can turn out to be a good one.<br><br>Maybe Chike shld continue to create controversies to keep trending.<br><br>Continue being angry while he keeps trending.</p>&mdash; Man City Principal 🕒 (@BarcaPrincipal) <a href="https://twitter.com/BarcaPrincipal/status/1346186338656276481?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 4, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">LMAO...Some set of people are canceling Chiké because of his tweet in which I strongly believe that it was as a result of pain after losing two of his friends. <br><br>The good news is; You can&#39;t cancel him, you would rather love him more. After today, you will all shake body to Roju.</p>&mdash; Olaawale (@olawalemak) <a href="https://twitter.com/olawalemak/status/1346183234816790528?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 4, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">That&#39;s how y&#39;all cancelled Mr Eazi back then, yet he flourished....<br><br>Whether you like it or not Chike is here to stay and he will sure flourish.<br><br>Mark my words.</p>&mdash; *Pablo Martini* (@PabloHoggs) <a href="https://twitter.com/PabloHoggs/status/1346168355917541381?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 4, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">One big problem on TwitterNG is an inability to hold 2-3 independent truths simultaneously.<br><br>Did Chike goof? Yes he did.<br>Is canceling him &amp; his music uncalled for, since he has explained what triggered it, deleted &amp; apologized? Yes it is.<br><br>Both aren&#39;t mutually exclusive.</p>&mdash; UG (@UgwunnaEjikem) <a href="https://twitter.com/UgwunnaEjikem/status/1346129293357830144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 4, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/Officialchike?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Officialchike</a>  just like everyone else, has a right to his opinion.<br><br>As widely unaccepted as it is, it doesn’t stop his opinion from being his opinion.<br><br>Let&#39;s learn to understand that peoples thoughts vary from here and there every now and then.<br><br>Respect 🙌</p>&mdash; The Male Nurse ™️ (@KelvinOssai) <a href="https://twitter.com/KelvinOssai/status/1346179601073115136?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 4, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Chike didn’t cap , but make una do wetin you like</p>&mdash; 𝕂𝕦𝕤𝕤𝕞𝕒𝕟 (@kusssman) <a href="https://twitter.com/kusssman/status/1346111806637535235?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 4, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Dear Chike your tweet was from a poor state... <br>You speak so lowly of your people in Nigeria and expect others to take you seriously.<br><br>If you can refer to your people as &quot;Primitive&quot; God knows what you said behind the scene.<br>💔💔💔💔</p>&mdash; Anambra 1st son (@UchePOkoye) <a href="https://twitter.com/UchePOkoye/status/1346143654319181825?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 4, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Summary of today’s gist: A thread<br><br>1.<br><br>Both the Boo and the booless dragged Chike today after he said that Igbo people shouldn’t go to their villages during Christmas that it’s dangerous.<br><br>Chike later dropped apology saying he tweeted because he lost friends to it😪🥴 <a href="https://t.co/FutUupsUHC">pic.twitter.com/FutUupsUHC</a></p>&mdash; SMALLIE (@the_smallie) <a href="https://twitter.com/the_smallie/status/1346183381638385672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 4, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">During the election &amp; Sallah celebration, Northerners migrate back to their enclaves.<br>Even Yoruba still travel to celebrate ileya.<br><br>Chike missed the opportunity to call out govt that failed to build good roads, build railway from Lagos-East, but building Kano-Niger Republic.</p>&mdash; Anambra 1st son (@UchePOkoye) <a href="https://twitter.com/UchePOkoye/status/1346154400121806850?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 4, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">People are still dragging Chike for using “Damn east” ? <br><br>Was that not supposed to be an expression? <br>Did he say the “east is damned”? <br><br>You people have truly decided to remain dumb on this app? <br><br>Tueh.</p>&mdash; Di✨ (@thic_didi) <a href="https://twitter.com/thic_didi/status/1346185413392785409?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 4, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Chike already apologised but you are still dragging him because you want RT and likes. Oponu Ode. &lt;Maybe he should cut his head for you, Alaseju</p>&mdash; Pamilerin Adegoke (@UnclePamilerin) <a href="https://twitter.com/UnclePamilerin/status/1346094907660918785?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 4, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Chike made one bad tweet. He deleted and apologized for it! This is someone that just lost two friends! He’s mourning fgs!!!<br><br>Cut him some slack. This is even the first time I’d see him tweet something off!<br><br>Talmbout “cut off”.<br>If Na so God dey cut off, all of us for no dey again</p>&mdash; 𝐀𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐘 𝐀𝐃𝐀 (@Auntyadaa) <a href="https://twitter.com/Auntyadaa/status/1346078026510032896?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 4, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Nigerian singer Chike [Instagram/OfficialChike]

Chike says he lost two close friends who travelled to the east for the holidays.

Singer Chike apologises after being called out for asking Igbos to stop travelling to the east for Christmas

<h1>Details/Takeaway: In remembrance of the fallen heroes of the Lekki Toll Gate shooting on October 20, 2020, victims of police brutality, talks about a bill regulating the use of social media in Nigeria and the&nbsp;#EndSARS&nbsp;movement, Afro-pop/soul star&nbsp;Chiké&nbsp;protests with the moody&nbsp;'20.10.20 (Wahala Dey),' as a reminder that the elected officials in Nigeria value their respect above the lives of innocent Nigerians.</h1>

<p>The emotive number details the events of that fateful day as experienced by young Nigerians and lends his voice to the deliberate twisting of facts by the political elite. </p>

<p>The deliberate naming of the songs by the said date is a means of ensuring it is never forgotten in history and <em>'Wahala Dey'</em> to remind the youths that we have a lot of problems to tackle and we have only just started.</p>

<p>The single drops after <a href="https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/video-chike-featuring-mayorkun-and-bbnaija-diane-if-you-nor-love/lrrll2l">'If You Nor Love [Remix]' </a>featuring <strong>Mayorkun, </strong><a href="https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/video-chike-featuring-mayorkun-and-bbnaija-diane-if-you-nor-love/lrrll2l">Dance of The Booless </a>and <a href="https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/chike-boo-of-the-booless-album-review-mi-abaga-ric-hassani/w88bn4q">Boo of The Booless. </a></p>

<p><strong>Date</strong>: November 6, 2020</p>

<p><strong>Song Title</strong>: 20.10.20 [Wahala Dey]</p>

<p><strong>Genre</strong>: Afro-soul, Afro-pop</p>

<p><strong>Video Director</strong>: TBA</p>

<p><strong>You can play the song below;</strong></p>

STREAM: Chike - 20.10.20 (Wahala Dey). [TBA]

The single drops after 'If You Nor Love [Remix]' featuring <strong>Mayorkun. </strong>

EndSARS: Chike releases new single, '20.10.20 (Wahala Dey)' about Lekki toll gate massacre

<p><strong>Date</strong>: October 9, 2020</p>

<p><strong>Song Title</strong>: If You Nor Love</p>

<p><strong>Artist</strong>: Chike featuring Mayorkung</p>

<p><strong>Genre</strong>: Afrobeat, R&amp;B</p>

<p><strong>Album</strong>:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/chike-boo-of-the-booless-album-review-mi-abaga-ric-hassani/w88bn4q">Boo of The Booless</a></p>

<p><strong>Video Director</strong>: Clarence Peters</p>

<p><strong>Details/Takeaway: </strong>'If You Nor Love' is a breakup tune that dropped of <strong>Chike</strong>'s debut album earlier in the year. It addresses a relationship that has seemingly outlasted itself. The video features <strong>Diane Russet </strong>of <strong>BBNaija. </strong>This comes after Chike released remixes, <a href="https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/chike-releases-6-track-dance-of-the-booless-vol-1/3y98m03">Dance of The Booless</a> and his video for '<a href="https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/official-video-chike-featuring-ric-hassani-nakupenda/06x7fmt">Nakupenda</a>' featuring <strong>Ric Hassani.</strong></p>

Chiké - If You No Love ft Mayorkun [YouTube/Official Chike]

It addresses a relationship that has seemingly outlasted itself. The video features <strong>Diane Russet </strong>of <strong>BBNaija. </strong>

Diane Russet of BBNaija and Mayorkun features on Chike's new video for, 'If You No Love'

<p><strong>Song</strong>: Nakupenda ft. Ric Hassani</p>

<p><strong>Year:</strong> January 2020, Video on June 23, 2020</p>

<p><strong>Video Director: </strong>Ani James for Aje Filmworks</p>

<p><strong>Song Producer: </strong>DeeYasso</p>

<p><strong>Composers:</strong> Chike Ezekpeazu Osebuka,&nbsp;Ikechukwu Eric Ahiauzu</p>

<p><strong>Details/Takeaway: </strong>Off the critically acclaimed album <strong>Boo of the Booless</strong>, Chike premieres the visual for the <strong>DeYasso-</strong>produced single. </p>

<p>The cinematic music video ups the ante as Chike, a top client plays out a fashion film as he fights for the love for a top model against Ric Hassani, a noted photographer</p>

The cinematic music video ups the ante as Chike, a top client plays out a fashion film as he fights for the love for a top model against Ric Hassani, a noted photographer

Chike releases new video for 'Nakupenda'

<h1>A few weeks ago, this writer had a conversation with 13 members of the growing Nigerian EDM community. One of the things they talked about was how Nigerian artists make it hard for them to do remixes.</h1>

<p><strong>ALSO READ</strong>: Inside the growing EDM culture in Nigeria</p>

<p>In January 2020, Nigerian artist, <strong>Chike </strong>went from serial talent show contestant to creator of a critically-acclaimed album. His debut album, <a href="https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/chike-boo-of-the-booless-album-review-mi-abaga-ric-hassani/w88bn4q"><strong>Boo of The Booless</strong></a><strong> </strong>took on a turn that blew his mind and that of his team members as he told <strong>Pulse Nigeria </strong>during <a href="https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/chike-tells-pulse-about-new-album-boo-of-the-booless-leaving-universal-music-working/mwhhbjv">a January 2020 interview.</a></p>

<p>Now he's back with something to tickle the Nigerian EDM community that keeps growing itself. While Nigerian EDM acts create remixes ordinarily, <strong>Chike </strong>is collaborating with them to create original remixes.</p>

<p>He then put those remixes to a body of work. <strong>Dance of The Booless </strong>volume one is the first of a three-part series of EPs to contain dance-based remixes of the songs on <strong>Boo of The Booless.</strong></p>

<p>As the project progresses, <strong>Pulse Nigeria </strong>has reliably learned that plans are in place to make future volumes of <strong>Dance of The Booless </strong>contain original AfroEDM tracks. As an overall project, <strong>Dance of The Booless </strong>is a formidable experience in the brilliance of Nigerian EDM acts in production and sound engineering.</p>

<p>'<em>Insecure</em>' has two remixes on <strong>Dance of The Booless - </strong>one by <strong>Sensei Lo </strong>and the other by <strong>Sarmy Fire. </strong>Both songs have something unique to them - the <strong>Sarmy Fire </strong>version Africanizes EDM with a beautiful strain for hook that makes the song perfectly suited to both clubs and laid back days.</p>

<p>On the other hand, the <strong>Sensei Lo </strong>version is 100% suited to a dance floor. <strong>Sigag Lauren </strong>might have had his best work yet with <em>'Nakupenda (Remix).'</em> His work on <em>'Finders Keepers</em>' is also good, but the way he warps out the hook on 'Nakupenda' drips in brilliance.</p>

<p><em>'Nakupenda'</em> is so good - <strong>DysleX </strong>throws it back to the 2000s Western Europe with his work on <em>'If You No Love.'</em> <strong>Lord Skyy </strong>might be known for flipping viral moments into songs, but what he did on '<em>Roju</em>,' by taking it from Hi-life into traditional Igbo music folk music is stuff of brilliance - take a bow.</p>

<p>This EP has very little weaknesses, the only thing it can be judged on is the enjoyability it conveys to a listener and it does that to a considerable extent. <strong>Dance of The Booless </strong>is is a win for creative freedom and the Nigerian EDM community. </p>

<p>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.0-5.9: Average</p>

<p>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.0-7.9: Victory</p>

<p>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.0-10: Champion</p>

<p><strong>Pulse Rating: /10</strong></p>

Chike releases 'Insecure (Sarmy Fire Remix) and tracklist for 'Dance of The Booless Vol. 1.' (Twitter/OfficialChike)

As the project progresses, <strong>Pulse Nigeria </strong>has reliably learned that plans are in place to make future volumes of <strong>Dance of The Booless </strong>contain original AfroEDM tracks.

Chike's 'Dance of The Booless' is a win for creative freedom and the Nigerian EDM community [EP Review]

<p><strong>Album Title</strong>: Dance of The Booless Vol. I</p>

<p><strong>Genre</strong>: EDM, ADM, Afro-pop, Afro-house</p>

<p><strong>Date of Release</strong>: June 19, 2020</p>

<p><strong>Producer</strong>s: Sarmy Fire, Sensei Lo, Sigag Lauren, DysleX, Lord Skyy</p>

<p><strong>Length:&nbsp;</strong>6 songs, 19 minutes</p>

<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">&quot;Dance of the Booless&quot; is a dance reimagination of Chiké&#39;s critically acclaimed album &quot;Boo of the Booless&quot;, through the minds of top producers across the globe. <br><br>The series would be released in 3 volumes.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DanceOfTheBooless?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DanceOfTheBooless</a> 🔥 Vol. 1 - <a href="https://t.co/4rsRxZkm8L">https://t.co/4rsRxZkm8L</a> <a href="https://t.co/2lbANsyu4K">pic.twitter.com/2lbANsyu4K</a></p>&mdash; Ogagus (@Ogagus) <a href="https://twitter.com/Ogagus/status/1270239883114799104?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 9, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p><strong>Details/Takeaway</strong>: <strong>Dance Of The Booless</strong>&nbsp;is a three-part series of EPs that will contain remixes to Chike's successful debut album,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/chike-boo-of-the-booless-album-review-mi-abaga-ric-hassani/w88bn4q">Boo of The Booless</a>. Some of the songs will be EDM/ADM.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/inside-the-growing-edm-culture-of-nigeria/m5m6fjk">Inside the growing EDM culture of Nigeria</a></p>

<p>You can listen to the EP <a href="https://l.instagram.com/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fsmarturl.it%2FChikeDOTBVol1&amp;e=ATPuOpqnYoDcRHV7gRCdOfjjGM3FhxW26xSNIpm4lunyHSQErtLDKEibMVQDFXL-bosVIieZBZk2DwC1EcCLBA&amp;s=1">HERE.</a></p>

<strong>Dance Of The Booless</strong>&nbsp;is a three-part series of EPs that will contain remixes to Chike's successful debut album,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/chike-boo-of-the-booless-album-review-mi-abaga-ric-hassani/w88bn4q">Boo of The Booless</a>.

Chike releases 6-track, 'Dance of The Booless Vol. 1'

<h1>On June 8, 2020, Nigerian singer, Chike released the tracklist for his upcoming EP, 'Dance of The Booless.' The EP comes with the first single - a remix to 'Insecure,' produced by Sarmy Fire.</h1>

<p><strong>Dance Of The Booless</strong> is a three-part series of EPs that will contain remixes to Chike's successful debut album, <a href="https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/chike-boo-of-the-booless-album-review-mi-abaga-ric-hassani/w88bn4q">Boo of The Booless</a>. Some of the songs will be EDM/ADM. </p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:</strong> <a href="https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/inside-the-growing-edm-culture-of-nigeria/m5m6fjk">Inside the growing EDM culture of Nigeria</a></p>

<p>You can check the tracklist below;</p>

'Dance Of The Booless' is a three-part series of EPs that will contain remixes to Chike's successful debut album, 'Boo of The Booless.' Some of the songs will be EDM/ADM.

Chike