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Asa Out with New Song, Receives Fans’ Applause

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Fans have continued to show their appreciation to Afro-soul superstar, Asa Elemide, on social media following the release of her new song ‘Beginning’ after a five-year hiatus.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the ‘Eyo’ singer dropped a new song and video on Tuesday, her first since 2014.

On her Instagram page, @asaofficial, she wrote, “Here is to you, ‘The Beginning’. For me, a reset, a rebirth. I hope you love it as much as I do. Thank you for all your love and patience.”

Fans have taken the message and song to heart and showed their gratitude across social media. They thanked the singer for ‘blessing’ them with a timely song, noting that it was worth the wait.

@Omoaye1 tweeted, “Thank you so much Queen ASA, your output radiates purity and genuine work of art. The wait is worth it. You are celebrated.”

@Abeltesfaye said, “Welcome back, your grace.”

@iGordon said, “Nothing good comes easy. We wait even if it’s forever.”

@MarshallOsutelu wrote, “Thank you very much for this. God will keep you and bless your life. It was worth the wait.”

@Chocmuse tweeted, “We love a queen that makes pure art, and the wait worthwhile.”

NAN reports that in the track, she explores the complexities of human relationships. She sings that to move forward, one must shed all dead weight and return to the beginning.

Apart from the strong vocals, the lyrics in the sound mirror the classic Asa style but with a much deeper message that echoes the song’s title.

In the video, Asa sits pensively in different desolate settings and dramatically performs the song as she walks on the streets; representing a deserved comeback.

Asa has released several albums including, “Asa’’, which charted radios across Europe, Asia and Africa and went on win the prestigious French Constantin Award in 2008.

Other albums released include: Beautiful Imperfection in collaboration with a French composer Nicolas Mollard, “Bed of Stone’’ released in August 2014.

(NAN)

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MoneyMaster to Serve As Payment Partner for ‘Ounje Eko’

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To help in collection and payment service at its Ounje Eko markets across the state, the Lagos State Government has appointed Nigeria’s leading payment service bank, MoneyMaster Payment Service Bank Limited (MMPSB), as its payment partner for the “Ounje Eko” Food Markets, a food price discount initiative packaged to bring succor to residents of the state.

In a statement in Lagos, MoneyMaster PSB said it will be responsible for collection of payments in 57 LCDAs in the state under the programme which was introduced amidst rising food costs in the country by the state government across the five divisions of Lagos State on Sunday, March 17, 2024.

To facilitate collection and payment services of the programme, the statement explained that MoneyMaster will deploy its cutting-edge payment solution which is expected to facilitate seamless payment and reconciliation, thus ensuring smooth shopping experience for Lagosians who will be patronizing the markets.

“The appointment of MMPSB is a testament to the quality of payment solutions that the bank deploys to its growing business partners in private and public sectors”, The statement concluded.

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Nollywood Actor, Amaechi Muonagor is Dead

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Nollywood legend, Amaechi Muonagor, has reportedly passed on. He was 61.

The actor suffered kidney failure and has been on dialysis.

His demise on Sunday came just few days after a video, where he was soliciting funds for Kidney transplant went viral.

His death comes weeks after another Nollywood actor, Mr Ibu, died.

No official statement has yet been released.

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Easter Weekend Buzzes with Stage Play, ‘What Men Want’, at Law School Auditorium

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Easter weekend beginning from Saturday, March 30 to  Easter Sunday, March 31, will be full of fun for Lagosians and theatre lovers around the city as they will experience a breath-taking, rib-cracking and heartwarming satire entitled What Men Want at the Main Auditorium of the Nigerian Law School, Victoria Island, Lagos.

What Men Want revolves around love, marriage and sacrifice. Ever imagine what a Gen-Z and Millennials co-wife system is like. The play is a satirical comedy that tells the story of two women married to a loving man, a Generation-Xer. The first wife is a Millennial whilst the second and younger wife is an outspoken GenZ. As the play unravels the audience get to interrogate the values that make for a good, well lived life; and the age-old question of what a man is seeking in a woman that keeps him exploring amorous relationship with the female folk throughout his life.

The play is produced by Oluwanishola Adenugba for Live Theatre Lagos and directed by Austin Onuoha (“Itura” and “AmUnbroken”) and features Motunde Sogunle (‘Mr. Maraconi Web Skits”) and Diana Agbede (‘A True Christmas Story”). What Men Want would move you so get ready to laugh, to cry and be thoroughly entertained.

Organisers of the play said tickets to the show are selling at N7000 for Regular, N15000 for VIP and N35000 for Prestige and are available at Pick N’Pay Supermarkets on Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island and on Glover Road, Ikoyi. The tickets are also available at MedPlus Pharmacy Saka Tinubu, MedPlus Pharmacy Lekki 1, MedPlus Pharmacy Opebi and MedPlus Pharmacy Ikeja GRA. The tickets can also be purchased online at tix.africa/whatmenwan and ariiyatickets.com.

The play is supported by Abbey Mortgage Bank PLC, Flour Mills of Nigeria PLC, Pepsi, Folham OOH, 88.5 UFM, PulseNG, Mediacrush OOH, Smooth 98.1, The Lagos Review and 96.1 Lagos Traffic Radio.

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