Nigerian stars that didn’t shine in 2016

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Chidinma, D'banj, Iyanya, Waje, Wande Coal

Saturday, 31 December 2016

Some stars came into the
Nigerian music scene and like
meteorite, they were up in
the sky, shining like light and
having so many fans
endeared to their heats. But
in 2016, it was as if their light
started dwindling. When so
many thought they might
have been cooking
something in the studio
hoping such would be
released before the end of
the year, these stars lived on
past glory while new acts
sprang up and some of their
contemporaries shone
brighter.
Saturday Beats brings some
of the artistes whose light
didn’t shine so brightly in
2016
Omawumi
Not just a few believed
Omawunmi would excel
going by her performance
during the Idols reality show
that shot her into limelight in
2007. She has cemented her
name as anachiever and
force to be reckoned with in
the Nigerian entertainment
scene. Her sophomore
album, ‘Lasso of Truth,’
which was released in 2015
was said to be a commercial
success. Omawumi managed
to break that jinx where just
male artistes had held sway
in the music scene for a long
time.
But fast forward to 2016, not
much was heard from the
singer musically. Thank God
for social media anyway, but
for Instagram where the
babe would always post one
or two stuff, her presence
would have dwindled
considerably.
Yes, she managed to release
a song with Grammy Award
winner, Angelique Kidjo but
did it have a very positive
impact in her career in 2016?
No!
Anyway, fans still love her
and hope that not only
would she change her
hairstyle in 2017, she would
also come up with better and
bigger hits.
Waje
And like her bestfriend
Omawumi, Waje was almost
pushed to the background
this year.
Save for ‘The Voice Nigeria’
which kind of kept her busy
as a judge in the reality
show, Waje’s impact in the
music scene was almost
insignificant.
Waje has been busier on
social media than in the
studio this year. Yes, fans got
to know more about her
grown up daughter and her
cool dresses which she
proudly showed off every
now and then. And of
course, she also proudly
showed off her figure as she
transformed from a plus-
sized babe to a much
trimmer lady.
The last time Waje released
her self-titled album was in
May 2013. The album was
critically acclaimed but ever
since then, she has been
releasing single tracks.
This year, the music diva has
been able to release only
one track which she titled
‘Ominiknowest.’
It was once reported that the
singer planned to take a four
year break from music. So
the question is, has she
started the hiatus?
Chidinma
Chidinma ‘Miss Kedike’ Ekile
is a typical example of the
expression that great things
come in small packages.
The Project Fame winner
started strong after the
competition winning any
award that she was
nominated for. One of such
milestone awards is the Kora
and she was the first female
musician to get to the
number one spot on the
MTV Base top ten
countdown. With her
trailblazing success, she won
the admiration of many as
several celebrities have
openly confessed that they
have a crush on the petite
damsel.
The girl didn’t allow her
small frame to deter her
from conquering the music
industry. But that was long
ago.
This year, Chidinma was
busier arousing people’s
curiosity as to whether she is
dating artiste, Flavour or not
especially when she deleted
all the pictures on her social
media page save for hers
and Flavour’s.
It seems that the star is fast
fizzling out of the industry.
Not much has been heard
from the singer musically
this year. Her recent song,
‘Fall in Love,’ which she
released some weeks ago
does not have the same
buzz that always
characterises songs.
So many fans expect
Chidinma to wake up in
2017.
D’banj
‘Oh, how the mighty has
fallen’ would certainly be the
expression on so many
peoples’ minds especially
when they think of the self-
acclaimed entertainer and
Kokomaster, D’banj.
With his ‘nothing-dey-
happen’ attitude since he
broke up from his partner
and friend Don Jazzy, D’banj
has yet to make any strong
impact musically.
But thank God for his song
‘Emergency’ which was
released early in the year, it
was a good work and so
many people felt D’banj had
finally survived the break-up.
Alas, his ‘Focus,’ ‘If no be
God,’ ‘Breaking New’ and
‘Gifted’ didn’t make any
impact at all. D’banj needs to
step up his game in 2017,
otherwise his career would
land in Emergency Room!
Iyanya
Well, thank God for ‘Krukere,’
nobody would have known
Iyanya apart from the fact
that he was a sensation at
the then Project Fame
competition.
Another thing that stood him
out is his sexy body which
makes ladies- old and young
– go wild! But how has that
affected his career in 2016?
His controversial exit from
Ubi Franklin’s Triple M
Records made more
headlines than the release of
his following songs, ‘Type of
woman,’ ‘Nothing Mega,’
‘Yoga song,’ ‘Sukumma,’
‘Why,’ and ‘Heartbeat.’ Just a
handful of people would
have ‘felt’ the songs.
With his new marriage to
Don Jazzy’s Mavin, who
knows, 2017 might be a
better year as hopefully, the
ace producer would give
Iyanya his Midas Touch.
Wande Coal
It seems Wande Coal found
his sound late this year with
the new song, ‘Iskaba,’ which
he released few weeks ago.
Before then, nothing much
was heard from the young
man. His first album, ‘Mushin
to Mo’hit’ was a collector’s
item but his sophomore
album, ‘Wanted,’ which was
released in 2015 was not
really wanted by a lot of
people as many have
described the album as a
flop.
Hopefully 2017 would be
better for the dreadlock
wearing singer.
List was compiled by ‘Nonye Ben-
Nwankwo and Ademola Olonilua
of Punch. Do you agree?

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Title : Nigerian stars that didn’t shine in 2016
Description : Some stars came into the Nigerian music scene and like meteorite, they were up in the sky, shining like light and having so many fa...
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