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DBANJ impacts creative industry with CREAM PLATFORM

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By Adeniyi ifetayo

Creative industry in Nigeria has began to grow in leaps and bonds thanks to the private sector who has started looking at the industry for collaboration in other to grow the industry.

Multitalented and Nigerian international award winning Artiste, Dapo Oyebanji popularly known as DBANJ is One of many who have chosen to give back to rising and upcoming creative talents in Nigeria with his initiative known as the CREAM PLATFORM which acronym
C.R.E.A.M stands for: CREATIVE, REALITY, ENTERTAINMENT, ARTS and MUSIC.

The cream platform provides creative minds the opportunity to win among the following recording a standard song, shooting standard video, collaboration with artiste of their choice (music or video), talent showcase, talent branding, promotion and marketing (showbiz), enterpreneurship grants, educational scholarship, sports trials, etc.

In its quarterly draw that took place at Federal Palace hotels on 30th April, the Koko master reaffirm his belief in creative industry and urge the youth to make use of the platform so that they can showcase their talents and be discovered.

The winner of the quarterly draw, the 16 years old Berry with EP “Oil dey my head” won #2million and the Koko master promised that he would also get the right support and exposure that will take him to the next level.

Berry in his Response said that he was excited, happy to be part of Cream platform and narrated how the whole process started before he was announced the overall winner.

DBANJ also concluded that the sum of 10million naira will be invested in the winner to promote his songs, shoot top notch video plus a management company that will manage the Artiste. The Artiste also gets 3 months mentorship.

Some of the stakeholders at the draw commended the effort of DBANJ to give platforms to young talent in Nigeria to excel. Cream platform is supported by heritage Bank and other like minds in Nigeria.

Some of the notable Artistes on the Cream Platform include Wande Coal, Harrysong and ice Prince.

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Davido, Chioma Welcome Twins

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It’s a double blessing for Afrobeat star Davido and his wife Chioma, who have welcomed a set of twins.

The couple, who lost their son Ifeanyi in a tragic accident last year, welcomed twins on Monday.

According to an inside source, the twins arrived at 9pm.

The news was further confirmed by Evangelist Gospel Agochukwu on Tuesday morning.

The cleric uploaded his chat with Davido on the official Facebook page of his church.

According to the chat, Davido confirmed to the cleric that the prophecy he made last year had come to pass.

Agochukwu had in November last year revealed that God told him that Davido and Chioma will welcome twins after the death of Ifeanyi.

Davido and Chioma haven’t announced the arrival on social media, but congratulatory messages have continued to pour.

 

 

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Ilebaye Crowned BBNaija All Stars Winner

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October 2, 2023

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Ilebaye Odiniya is the winner of BBNaija All Stars, the eighth season of the reality television series.

She took the highly coveted top spot at Sunday’s finale, leaving 2019 winner Mercy Eke, 33, in the number two position.

Ilebaye goes home with a cash prize of N120 million, a weekend getaway for two, and an SUV, among other rewards.

The 22-year-old was evicted from 2022’s BBNaija Level Up season after only three weeks.

Cynthia Nwadiora aka CeeC, who was the runner-up of the third season Double Wahala in 2018,  came in at number three behind Ilebaye and Mercy Eke.

Adekunle Olopade, 28, was revealed by host Ebuka Obi-Uchendu as the third runner-up on Sunday.

Pere Egbi, 38, and Cross Okonkwo, 33, were named the fourth and fifth runners-up, respectively.

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Portable In Police Net After 72-Hour Ultimatum

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March 31, 2023

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The police in Ogun State have arrested singer, Habeeb Okikiola, commonly called Portable after a 72-hour ultimatum given to him to honour police invitation.

In viral videos on Tuesday, the musician was seen raining curses on and rough-handling some policemen deployed to the recreational centre he owns in Ogun State.

Portable’s actions have since been condemned by the police authorities with the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, saying the artist exhibited irrational behaviour and hurled insults at police officers carrying out their legal duty.

However, after the expiration of the ultimatum for the singer to honour the invitation, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Abimbola Oyeyemi, confirmed that Portable has been arrested.

He told Journalists on Friday that the musician is at the State Headquarters of the police in Eleweran, Abeokuta.

The PPRO said as soon as the investigation is concluded, the artiste will be charged in court.

 

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