MTN Drops Don Jazzy, Davido, Tiwa Savage, Reveals Names Of New Ambassadors

Telecoms giant, MTN has just terminated its contract with Don Jazzy, Tiwa Savage and Davido among others.

Following the development, the management has also released the names of it's 2016/2017 celebrity ambassadors to include Praiz, Chidinma, Iyanya, Tekno, Falz and more.

The termination and release of new signees was made public through the press release by the management saying: “In line with its commitment to supporting Nigerian musicians by providing alternative platforms through which they can receive lucrative value for their intellectual property, MTN has announced brand ambassadors for 2016-2017.

“Music ambassadors for 2016-2017 are: Praiz (Praise Adejo); Iyanya (Iyanya Mbuk);Chidinma(Chidinma Ekile); Falz (Folarin Falana); Tekno Miles (Augustine Kelechi) andSkales (Raoul Njeng-Njeng)

“Four other ambassadors are – Saka, (Hafiz Oyetoro); Nedu (Steve Onu); Osuofia (NkemOwoh) and Adamu Zango.

MTN Executive, Amina Oyagbola spoke on the new developments. “MTN remains proud to be associated with the growth and development of the careers of all our ambassadors, past and present,” she said.

“We specially thank all our former ambassadors for their immense contributions to building our brand and also making us the network of choice in Nigeria. We will definitely continue to maintain the strong and mutually beneficial relationship with them through the monetisation of their content on all our digital platforms – MTN Music+, CRBT and VAS.”

Olubadan Adetunji Visits Tinubu And Ambode In Lagos (Photo) - Politics -

Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji; Governor Of Lagos State Mr Akinwunmi Ambode; National Leader Of APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu during courtesy visit of Olubadan of Ibadanland to National
Leader of APC at his Residence, Ikoyi Lagos on Friday

Miss Imo State Emerges Most Beautiful Face In Nigeria 2016 Winner

Miss Jennifer Oparaji, a native of Aboh Mbaise Local government area in Imo state and a final year student of History and International Relations at the Imo State University Owerri has emerged the Most beautiful face in Nigeria.

The 21 year old model contested against 22 other girls from all over the country at an event held in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State Nigeria where she was crowned the new Most Beautiful Face In Nigeria 2016 Queen.

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Don Jazzy To Retire As An Artiste In 2016 -

Mavin Records producer Don Jazzy just shocked fans to their spine after announcing he will be retiring as an artiste next year. Apart from the music, Don Jazzy is a producer and a pop culture icon especially within the area of social media which is exactly where he broke the news with a post on twitter saying

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Tiwa Savage: I Am The Most Popular Female Artiste In Africa -

Tiwa Savage has finally made her debut feature on Apple Music’s Beats 1 Radio, hosted by Hot 97’s radio presenter, Ebro. In the interview which will go live later today in New York, the Mavin queen proudly noted that she is Africa’s most popular female artiste.

Recall that earlier on today, Davido’s interview with Ebro went live and he talked about his music and why he calls his genre ‘Afrofusion’, and not the popular Afrobeats. You can read up the interesting expository chat here .

Now, Tiwa Savage takes American listeners into her world of African music, but first, she corrects Ebro when he described her as the ‘most popular artiste on the continent of Africa .’

“Popular female ,” she set the records straight and then laughed. “ This sounds like I’m cocky. ”

However, Ebro noted that she works hard, hence is deserving of that massive crown. “Definitely. I work hard ,” Ms Savage agreed.

Ebro said Beats 1 Radio is bringing her to the world and would be promoting her records. “That’s what we are trying to do here,” Ebro said, adding, “We are trying to bring artistes to the world .”

“I feel like a superstar, ” the excited Mavin artiste revealed.