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Playnation Entertainment: The Business Landscape of Nigerian Music Industry
Skills and talents aren’t in recess in any sector or industry, more so the Nigerian music industry. The entertainment space over the years has seen many new acts take the stage, woo the crowd and fade away almost in an instant. This certainly is owed to many factors, but one dominant cause has been the unfavorable relationship between a performing artist and their record labels or management team.
Equally there are a lot of talents present in the Nigerian entertainment space, so is there a good amount of record labels and management teams that support and manage these artists, which evidently proves there is more to music than just recording sounds over a beat, that’s what is called the Business of Music.
With the recent economic downturns and with the country still battling the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, many business sectors, groups and teams in the music industry have equally experienced a recess, but a handful have been able to thrive regardless. One notable team is Playnation Entertainment, led by Collins Oviawe, also known as Governor of Africa (GOA).
Playnation Entertainment is a record label and entertainment brand that started out in Southern Nigeria. The group was founded by it’s CEO, GOA, who is an executive producer, creative artist and entertainment event planner. With his knowledge in Finance and Accounting, his course of study at Delta State university, he has led the group effectively through the times.
Speaking recently in an interview on how he’s been able to thrive with his team, GOA says while many factors contribute to growth, a firm understanding of the business landscape is always a huge plus.
He says “the Nigerian music industry has a model, and to summarise it without getting too technical is the money follows the attention, which I’ll agree is the same with every entertainment space around the globe”. He attributes this reason to being a major drive to his team’s recent collaborations with major acts in the music industry, such as Davido, Peruzzi, DJ Neptune among others.
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Actor Lalude Laments Unpaid N1.5m Promised Him by MC Oluomo to Campaign for Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu
Nollywood actor, Fatai Adekunle Adetayo, popularly known as Lalude, has accused the president of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), MC Oluomo, of failing to fulfil financial promises made to celebrities who campaigned for President Bola Tinubu and Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, during the 2023 general elections.
Speaking during a recent episode of the Beyond the Fame podcast, Lalude expressed deep disappointment over what he described as abandonment, revealing that he and other entertainers were promised N1.5 million each by MC Oluomo but never received a dime.
Lalude, known for his iconic ‘babalawo’ roles in Yoruba movies, said he and other actors, including comedian Ganiu ‘Alapini’ Nofiu, were lodged and made to campaign for weeks without proper compensation.
According to him, they initially received N10,000 daily for feeding, but even that was stopped abruptly.
“We were camped for seven weeks. We trekked long distances every day while MC Oluomo followed us in his car. In the end, we were abandoned,” he lamented.
He claimed that both he and Alapini were promised N1.5 million each, a promise that was never fulfilled.
‘We finished the work and no dime was given to us. Is it good? It was MC who called us.
“MC promised me and Alapini. He asked us to demand for whatever we wanted. We did but we got nothing up till date.
“He took us to where we lodged to campaign for the president. He promised to give us N1.5 million each.
“Whoever is behind these misdeeds will not prosper. I know they will still come to us by 2027 and we are waiting for them?” He added bitterly.
This comes just days after veteran Nollywood actor Ganiu Nafiu, popularly known as Alapini, and actress Bukky Adekogbe Raji, also known as Aminatu Papapa, expressed deep regret for supporting President Tinubu during the 2023 presidential campaign.
Popular Nigerian film and stage producer, Kayode Peters, has passed away in Canada.
“Yes, he is,” Yaw told Peoples Gazette when asked if Mr Peters had died. “I am still trying to speak with his brother but he is not picking.”
Circumstances surrounding the producer’s death remain unclear as of the time of this report.
Mr Peters was known for his work on several stage plays and sitcoms, including Extended Family, and he was behind the hit comedy sitcom Flatmates in the early 2000s. He was also regarded as a significant contributor to Nigeria’s contemporary theatre and television space.
Anna Wintour has stepped down as the editor-in-chief of Vogue after an impressive 37-year tenure.
According to recent reports, Condé Nast, the publisher of Vogue, has initiated the search for her successor.
This significant development marks a new era in the fashion industry, given Wintour’s unparalleled influence in shaping Vogue’s editorial direction and cementing its position as a global fashion authority.
As Wintour’s legacy continues to inspire future generations of fashion enthusiasts and industry professionals, her departure raises questions about Vogue’s future direction and the potential shifts in editorial focus.
However, the circumstances surrounding her departure remain undisclosed.
