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		<title>Joey Akan Slams Wizkid Amid Seun Kuti Feud</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:14:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Joey Akan Slams Wizkid Over Seun Kuti Feud, Accuses Singer of Enabling Fan Toxicity Respected Nigerian music journalist and cultural critic Joey Akan has weighed in on the escalating online clash between Wizkid and Seun Kuti, offering one of the most pointed criticisms yet of the Grammy-winning Afrobeats star. Taking to his X (formerly Twitter) [...]</p>
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<p>Respected Nigerian music journalist and cultural critic <a href="https://mp3bullet.ng/tag/Joey-Akan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Joey Akan</strong></a> has weighed in on the escalating online clash between <strong><a href="https://mp3bullet.ng/tag/Wizkid/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wizkid</a> </strong>and <a href="https://mp3bullet.ng/tag/Seun-Kuti/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Seun Kuti</strong></a>, offering one of the most pointed criticisms yet of the Grammy-winning Afrobeats star.</p>
<p>Taking to his X (formerly Twitter) page, the Afrobeats Intelligence founder argued that the ongoing chaos surrounding Wizkid FC is not accidental but rather encouraged by the artist himself.</p>
<p>According to <strong><a href="https://x.com/JoeyAkan" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Akan</a>,</strong> the latest drama has stripped Wizkid of any claim to innocence regarding the conduct of his fiercely loyal fan base.</p>
<p>In a strongly worded post, Joey suggested that Wizkid has long benefited from and subtly fueled the bitterness his fans direct at other artists while publicly distancing himself from the fallout.</p>
<blockquote><p><em>”The best part of this Wizkid and Seun drama is, without a doubt, we now know that FC’s ceaseless campaign of bitterness is endorsed from the top. I’ve always suspected it, but I believed Wiz to be better than directly grooming and feeding a divisive horde. But he isn’t. This episode strips him of plausible deniability when they go on attacks against his colleagues, and destroy sacred altars in his name. It is what he wants. I can’t respect that. I can’t respect formatting chaos using a monkey paw to do your dirty work. A sharp contrast to Burna Boy who doesn’t really put his 11 outsiders to task. He even kicks them. That, I can respect,”</em> <strong>he wrote.</strong></p></blockquote>
<p>Joey’s comments come amid days of heated exchanges between <strong>Wizkid </strong>and <strong>Seun Kuti</strong>, a situation that has spilled beyond the artists themselves into fan communities, dragging industry figures and legacies into the mud.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The best part of this Wizkid and Seun drama is, without a doubt, we now know that FC&#8217;s ceaseless campaign of bitterness is endorsed from the top.</p>
<p>I&#8217;ve always suspected it, but I believed Wiz to be better than directly grooming and feeding a divisive horde. But he isn&#8217;t.</p>
<p>This…</p>
<p>— Joey Akan (@JoeyAkan) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoeyAkan/status/2013853984394531243?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 21, 2026</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Beyond fan behaviour, <strong>Akan</strong> also aimed at Wizkid’s perceived detachment from Nigeria after attaining global success. Drawing a sharp comparison with Afrobeat pioneer <strong>Fela Anikulapo-Kuti</strong>, he accused Wizkid of abandoning the very culture and people that shaped his career.</p>
<blockquote><p>”When Fela got international acclaim, he still fought for his people. When you got international acclaim, you denied your people, and the music culture that nourished you. I know my goat,” he added.</p></blockquote>
<p>Joey Akan’s intervention has further intensified conversations online, with fans split between defending Wizkid and applauding the journalist for saying what many believe has long gone unsaid.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">When Fela got international acclaim, he still fought for his people.</p>
<p>When you got international acclaim, you denied your people, and the music culture that nourished you.</p>
<p>I know my goat.</p>
<p>— Joey Akan (@JoeyAkan) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoeyAkan/status/2013851569234563521?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 21, 2026</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>As the <strong>Wizkid–Seun Kuti</strong> saga continues to dominate timelines, it is clear that the debate has moved beyond music — touching on legacy, responsibility, and what true greatness should represent in Nigerian pop culture.</p>
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		<title>&#8220;Burna Boy Killed the African Giant&#8221; &#8211; Joey Akan Slams Singer&#8217;s Identity Shift</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2025 10:53:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Joey Akan criticizes Burna Boy’s ‘African Giant’ exit as self-destruction Celebrated Nigerian music journalist Joey Akan has delivered a blistering takedown of Burna Boy, accusing the Grammy-winning star of abandoning the very African identity that fueled his rise to global stardom. The commentary follows Burna Boy’s cryptic social media post earlier this week, where he [...]</p>
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<p>Celebrated Nigerian music journalist <a href="https://mp3bullet.ng/tag/Joey-Akan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Joey Akan</strong></a> has delivered a blistering takedown of <a href="https://mp3bullet.ng/tag/Burna-Boy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Burna Boy</strong>,</a> accusing the Grammy-winning star of abandoning the very African identity that fueled his rise to global stardom.</p>
<p>The commentary follows Burna<a href="https://mp3bullet.ng/burna-boy-announces-end-of-african-giant-unveils-new-persona/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Boy’s cryptic social media post earlier this week, where he declared that the <em>“African Giant”</em> had died and was now replaced by a new persona: “Big 7,</a>” described as a self-protective creation born from heartbreak. The message shocked fans and stirred intense debate, but Joey Akan’s response has taken the discourse to another level.</p>
<p>In a fiery thread posted on X, <strong>Joey</strong> challenged <strong>Burna Boy&#8217;s</strong> claim that he was “betrayed” by his people, calling it a revisionist narrative.</p>
<p>He argued that the African Giant’s demise was self-inflicted, the result of what he termed “an overdose of success.”</p>
<blockquote><p><em>“The ‘African Giant’ wasn’t killed by his people. It was suicide,”</em> Joey wrote. <em>“Success came, and with it, a superiority complex. Slowly, Burna Boy distanced himself from the very culture and fanbase that gave him a platform.”</em></p></blockquote>
<p>Joey revisited several controversies in Burna Boy&#8217;s post-fame journey—from publicly insulting Nigerian fans and calling local culture ‘substance-less’ to aggressive altercations at concerts and blaming audiences for his frustrations.</p>
<p>He argued that the singer’s behavior has grown increasingly narcissistic, portraying criticism as betrayal and alienating the local audience.</p>
<blockquote><p><em>“You cut yourself and bled on Nigerians. And when we protested, you called us poor,”</em> he added, referencing Burna’s now-infamous online jabs.</p></blockquote>
<p>Once lauded as the voice of African resilience and pride, Joey suggests <a href="https://www.instagram.com/burnaboygram" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Burna Boy</strong></a> has turned his back on that identity.</p>
<p>His current phase, marked by selective concert performances and cryptic branding, is described as guarded, aloof, and detached from his roots.</p>
<p>The journalist concluded his commentary with a poignant observation:</p>
<blockquote><p><em>“You used to sing for us. Now, you sing despite us.”</em></p></blockquote>
<p>Joey’s critique has sparked heated conversations online, with fans split between those defending Burna’s artistic evolution and others echoing the journalist’s concerns over fame&#8217;s alienating effects.</p>
<p>As Burna Boy leans deeper into his <em>Big 7</em> era, the rift between local loyalty and global ambition seems more visible than ever—raising the question: Can you be a global giant and still stay grounded in the soil that raised you?</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">&quot;African Giant&quot; was not killed by &#39;his people.&#39; It was suicide. Suicide induced by an abundance of success.</p>
<p>After advocating for his people on a successful protest-esque project, Burna Boy&#39;s subsequent ascent into global pop recognition came with a personal realisation that his…</p>
<p>&mdash; Joey Akan (@JoeyAkan) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoeyAkan/status/1925454757629444492?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 22, 2025</a></p></blockquote>
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		<title>CKay opens up about his signature smile</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Nov 2024 14:17:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>People always tell me to smile more &#8211; CKay Nigerian singer CKay recently opened up about the public’s perception of his smile, sharing insights into why he doesn’t feel compelled to project constant happiness. In a conversation on the &#8216;Afrobeats Intelligence podcast with Joey Akan, CKay acknowledged that he often receives compliments on his smile, [...]</p>
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<p>Nigerian singer <a href="https://mp3bullet.ng/tag/CKay/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>CKay</strong> </a>recently opened up about the public’s perception of his smile, sharing insights into why he doesn’t feel compelled to project constant happiness.</p>
<p>In a conversation on the &#8216;Afrobeats Intelligence podcast with <strong>Joey Akan</strong>, <strong>CKay</strong> acknowledged that he often receives compliments on his smile, with many people suggesting he should smile more.</p>
<p>When Akan asked about how people typically react to his smile, CKay responded, <em>&#8220;A recurrent review of my smile is that I have a nice smile and I should smile more, like I don&#8217;t smile enough.&#8221;</em> He speculated that the perception might stem from fans mostly seeing him in pictures, where he doesn’t always smile.</p>
<p>This, he believes, could lead people to assume he’s less cheerful than he might be in person.</p>
<p>CKay linked his reserved demeanour to the creative process behind his upcoming album, revealing that he wasn’t in a particularly happy place while working on it. For him, music should capture the full spectrum of human emotions—both positive and negative.</p>
<p>&#8220;<em>I wasn&#8217;t smiling when I started working on this album; the mood was reality,&#8221;</em> he explained, adding that always smiling isn&#8217;t realistic and that creating art involves embracing both highs and lows.<em> &#8220;Making music only about the positive things, it won&#8217;t be realistic,</em>&#8221; <strong>CKay stated.</strong></p>
<p>He emphasized that for him, authenticity in music means reflecting life’s full range of emotions, allowing his art to resonate deeply with listeners who experience similar ups and downs.</p>
<h4><strong>Watch the full interview below:</strong></h4>
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		<title>Odumodublvck dedicates upcoming song to music journalist Joey Akan.</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2024 19:15:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Odumodublvck dedicates next single to music journalist Joey Akan. Nigerian musician Odumodublvck has caused a stir on the internet with a recent tweet dedicating his upcoming song to prominent music critic Joey Akan. In the tweet, Odumodublvck declares, &#8220;I AM DEDICATING MY NEXT SINGLE TO JOEY AKAN BWAHAHAHAHA @JoeyAkan &#8211; INDUSTRY MACHINE,&#8221; sparking speculation and [...]</p>
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<p>Nigerian musician <strong><a href="https://mp3bullet.ng/tag/Odumodublvck/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Odumodublvck</a></strong> has caused a stir on the internet with a recent tweet dedicating his upcoming song to prominent music critic <strong><a href="https://mp3bullet.ng/tag/joey-akan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Joey Akan</a>.</strong></p>
<p>In the tweet, <strong>Odumodublvck declares,</strong><em> &#8220;I AM DEDICATING MY NEXT SINGLE TO JOEY AKAN BWAHAHAHAHA @JoeyAkan &#8211; INDUSTRY MACHINE,&#8221;</em> sparking speculation and discussion among fans and industry observers.</p>
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<p lang="tl" dir="ltr">I AM DEDICATING MY NEXT SINGLE TO JOEY AKAN </p>
<p>BWAHAHAHAHA <a href="https://twitter.com/JoeyAkan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JoeyAkan</a> 😂😈</p>
<p>&#8211; INDUSTRY MACHINE</p>
<p>&mdash; INDUSTRY MACHINE (@Odumodublvck_) <a href="https://twitter.com/Odumodublvck_/status/1778772140369543250?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 12, 2024</a></p></blockquote>
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<p><span style="font-size: 14px; color: var(--c-contrast-800);"><strong><a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;opi=89978449&amp;url=https://www.instagram.com/joeyakan/%3Fhl%3Den&amp;ved=2ahUKEwj2pviPsb2FAxVMX0EAHWHJAI0Qjjh6BAghEAE&amp;usg=AOvVaw2-08SVzAkDQWic-9CNqfie" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Joey Akan</a></strong> is known for his influential yet controversial presence in the Nigerian music scene, with his sharp critiques and strong opinions shaping discussions and perceptions of various artists.</span></p>
<p>The wording of <strong>Odumodublvck&#8217;s</strong> tweet, accompanied by laughing emojis, suggests a playful or perhaps sarcastic tone. This has led to debates about the true intention behind the dedication.</p>
<p>Some fans speculate that the upcoming single might be a comedic diss track, poking fun at Akan&#8217;s critical influence. Others believe it could be a genuine homage, with <strong><a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;opi=89978449&amp;url=https://www.instagram.com/odumodublvck/%3Fhl%3Den&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiojZD3rb2FAxUKSkEAHQxWDnEQjjh6BAgqEAE&amp;usg=AOvVaw1Q7C2x3ZYt66mC7_eh6z8f" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Odumodublvck</a></strong> acknowledging <strong>Akan&#8217;s</strong> role in his career.</p>
<p>The music community eagerly awaits the release of the single, curious to unravel the true meaning behind the dedication. Will it be a light-hearted jab, a sincere tribute, or something entirely unexpected?</p>
<p>Recall, <a href="https://mp3bullet.ng/822131/i-got-co-sign-from-wizkid-davido-burna-boy-odumodublvck/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">During a recent freestyle session, <strong>Odumodublvck</strong> impressed fans</a> with his lyrical prowess as he confidently declared his ties within the music industry.</p>
<p>In a line that sparked curiosity, he rapped<em>, “I got a co-sign from Burna, co-sign from Skepta, co-sign from Wizkid, co-sign from Davido, and I am not all that. Co-sign from Baddo.”</em></p>
<p>In his assertion, <strong>Odumodublvck</strong> emphasized his credibility by mentioning his connections beyond Nigeria’s music scene, including British-Nigerian rapper <strong>Skepta</strong>.</p>
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		<title>Ayra Starr recounts how her Muslim math teacher foresaw that she would join Mavin.</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Apr 2023 12:17:56 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>According to <strong>Ayra Starr</strong>, when she was barely 14 years old, her math teacher predicted she would pursue a career in music.</p>
<p>She claimed that her Muslim teacher was impressed by her curiosity and love of music when she brought up this topic on the most recent episode of &#8220;Afrobeats Intelligence&#8221; with <strong>Joey Akan</strong>.</p>
<p>According to <strong>Ayra Starr</strong>, the instructor inspired her to join the choir and get better at singing.</p>
<p>She claims he explicitly guaranteed she would sign with Mavin, where she now is, and he also urged her to post her videos online for others to watch.</p>
<p><mark class="bs-highlight bs-highlight-default"><em><strong>&#8220;I have a teacher that literally inspired me. He said I was going to be signed to Mavin. It&#8217;s crazy. I was 14 then, and he said, &#8216;Mavin is going to sign you. Start making videos.&#8217; He would just inspire me. He was even Muslim, but he would tell me to go to church and join the choir. He was my math teacher.&#8221;</strong></em></mark></p>
<p>Watch her interview below;</p>
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<p>She also discussed her upbringing. Despite not coming from a religious home, the singer spoke of going to a deeper life school. She discussed various instances in which her curiosity resulted in trouble.</p>
<p>She cited particular instances where she contended that God never said that women shouldn&#8217;t wear trousers and was rebuked for doing so. Starr also related a time when she painted her nails pink and received criticism from the tackers for it.</p>
<p>The Mavin signee persisted in pursuing her passions, penning songs and giving performances at school functions, despite frequently receiving beatings at her Christian school for asking too many questions.</p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Mar 2023 17:31:23 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Nigerian entertainment analyst and music journalist, <strong>Joey Akan</strong> has revealed how Afrobeats maestro, <strong>Davido</strong> was instrumental to his career success in the early stage.</p>
<p>He claimed that when he originally launched his podcast Afrobeats Intelligence and was somewhat unknown, an interview with <strong>OBO</strong> provided him with a boost.</p>
<p><strong>Joey</strong> claims that despite being weary from trying to organize a conversation during <strong>Davido&#8217;s</strong> &#8220;<em>A Better Time</em>&#8221; tour, the FIA singer still found time to talk to him.</p>
<p>He explained that the <strong>DMW</strong> founder stated that <mark class="bs-highlight bs-highlight-red"><em>“I don do American interviews, Na my Nigerian brother own. Make we do am.”</em></mark></p>
<p>Joey shared the amazing incident on Twitter, noting that he needed <strong>Davido&#8217;s</strong> support at the moment.</p>
<p><strong>He said;</strong> <mark class="bs-highlight bs-highlight-default"><em>Little story about Davido. During the early stages of building Afrobeats Intelligence, I was seeking an interview for the platform.</em></mark></p>
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<p><mark class="bs-highlight bs-highlight-default"><em>Davido was in the thick of his global campaign for a Better Time, and had spent the entire day in the US shuffling many media houses.</em></mark></p>
<p><mark class="bs-highlight bs-highlight-default"><em>I had called his people for an interview at the end of the day, with Davido drained of every energy. You could hear the strain in his voice.</em></mark></p>
<p><mark class="bs-highlight bs-highlight-default"><em>But once he heard it was me, he quickly snapped back into action, telling his people: “I don do American interviews, Na my Nigerian brother own. Make we do am.</em></mark></p>
<p><mark class="bs-highlight bs-highlight-default"><em>He proceeded to stay on the phone with me for over an hour, talking music, process, creativity and breaking new markets. I was touched. He could have rescheduled, but he didn’t. He was dope, and the interview numbers helped my fledging platform.</em></mark></p>
<p><mark class="bs-highlight bs-highlight-default"><em>I was touched by his gesture, because my platform was new and unknown, and could provide little leverage as justification for that interview. But I needed it back then, and he came through for me. For that act alone, inconveniencing himself for me, I rate him as a person.</em></mark></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Little story about Davido. </p>
<p>During the early stages of building Afrobeats Intelligence, I was seeking an interview for the platform. </p>
<p>Davido was in the thick of his global campaign for a Better Time, and had spent the entire day in the US shuffling many media houses.</p>
<p>&mdash; Joey Akan (@JoeyAkan) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoeyAkan/status/1638614109645053974?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 22, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
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		<title>Tekno Explains How Wizkid Influenced His Record-Breaking Hit &#8220;RARA.&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2023 08:24:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Tekno Reveals How Wizkid Inspired His Record-Breaking Hit &#8216;RARA&#8217; “I Copied Wizkid’s OJUELEGBA For My Hit Song, RARA” – Tekno In an interview, singer Tekno revealed how Wizkid had influenced and inspired his massive hit song &#8220;RARA.&#8221; In an exclusive conversation with Joey Akan, Tekno explained how Wizkid&#8217;s smash single &#8220;Ojuelegba&#8221; served as the inspiration [...]</p>
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<p>In an interview, singer <strong>Tekno</strong> revealed how <strong>Wizkid</strong> had influenced and inspired his massive hit song &#8220;<strong>RARA</strong>.&#8221;</p>
<p>In an exclusive conversation with <strong>Joey Akan, Tekno</strong> explained how <strong>Wizkid&#8217;s</strong> smash single &#8220;<strong>Ojuelegba</strong>&#8221; served as the inspiration for his record-breaking song &#8220;<strong>RARA</strong>,&#8221; which dominated the airwaves after its release.</p>
<p>The vocalist admitted that although the final production&#8217;s instrumentation was different, the acapella for the two songs actually sounded similar.</p>
<p>According to him, the difference is not obvious, but if you strip the beats of <strong>RARA</strong>, you will definitely get the vibe of <strong>OJUELEGBA</strong>.</p>
<p>Tekno opened up on how he is strongly influenced by something he liked and that was what gave birth to &#8216;<strong>RARA</strong>.&#8217;</p>
<p>He admitted that he had actually made &#8220;<strong>RARA</strong>&#8221; because he had appreciated &#8220;<strong>Ojuelegba</strong>&#8221; so much.</p>
<p><mark class="bs-highlight bs-highlight-default"><em><strong>“I enjoyed Wizkid’s OJUELEGBA so much, I made RARA out of it. The character of beat is very different”</strong></em></mark></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Tekno confirms his viral hit “RARA” was inspired by Wizkid&#39;s Ojuelegba<a href="https://t.co/jnw4O6W7Gl">pic.twitter.com/jnw4O6W7Gl</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Sakpo (@sakpo0007_) <a href="https://twitter.com/sakpo0007_/status/1619093394793594880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 27, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>&#8220;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ojuelegba_(song)" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Ojuelegba</strong></a>&#8221; is a song by Nigerian musician <strong>Wizkid</strong> from his self-titled second studio album, <strong>Ayo</strong> (2014). <strong>Wizkid</strong> wrote the song, which was produced by the record-producing duo <strong>Legendury Beatz</strong>.</p>
<p>The song shares its title with the metropolitan subsection of Lagos Mainland. It draws attention to <strong>Wizkid&#8217;s</strong> difficulties as an unknown musician who walked the streets of Ojuelegba in order to support his recording ambitions.</p>
<p>The official remix of &#8220;<strong>Ojuelegba</strong>&#8221; features vocals by Canadian rapper <strong>Drake</strong> and English grime singer <strong>Skepta</strong>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2022 14:42:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Portable apologizes to Headies organizers, tells fans to keep voting Portable offers Headies organisers its apologies, encourages fans to keep voting The Headies award show&#8217;s organisers have received an apology from Habeeb Okikiola, better known as Portable. This followed after the ‘Zazoo’ crooner tackles the organisers for disqualifying him as one of the nominees of [...]</p>
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<p>The Headies award show&#8217;s organisers have received an apology from <strong>Habeeb Okikiola</strong>, better known as <strong>Portable</strong>.</p>
<p>This followed after the ‘<strong>Zazoo</strong>’ crooner tackles the organisers for disqualifying him as one of the nominees of the award show over an alleged death threat.</p>
<p>Recall that on May 24, <strong>Portable</strong> received a nomination for Best Street Artist and Rookie of the Year at the Headies Awards.</p>
<p>The Nigeria Music Award publicly announced that they have disqualified the musician following his admission to being the leader of the lethal cult known as <strong>One Million Boys</strong>.</p>
<p>In response to the disqualification, <strong>Portable</strong> posted a message on his Instagram page. He made it clear that he had no regrets about what he had done.</p>
<p>However, going by his recent post, he seems to have made a u-turn about his stance on the issue.</p>
<p>Yesterday, July 27, he shared a video apologizing to the organizers as he urged his fans to continue voting.</p>
<p>Social media users expressed their thoughts as they took to his comment section.</p>
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<p>In other news, Media personality,<strong> Joey Akan</strong> took the time to send out a series of tweets addressing the show’s organisers and the speed with which the moral hammer fell on the Zazu crooner.</p>
<p><strong>Akan</strong> claims that although the decision by the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Headies" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Headies </a>to revoke <strong>Portable’s</strong> nomination seems to be a popular one, it establishes a precedent.</p>
<p>He went on to say that the Headies Awards criteria have never specified that having good character away from the microphone is a criterion.</p>
<p>Akan emphasised that the hammer must strike fairly if people are no longer able to distinguish between the artist and the work of art.</p>
<p>This led him to ask if other people on the nomination list are of good character worthy of remaining on it.</p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2022 12:54:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Twitter React To Headies Not Disqualifying Burna Boy After Portable’s Saga Netizens and music lovers have aired their opinions as regards why Burna Boy was not disqualified from the 2022 Headies Award following the disqualification of Portable. Music fans on the Bird app are voicing their concerns about the portable&#8217;s 2022 headies disqualification. The conversation [...]</p>
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<p>Netizens and music lovers have aired their opinions as regards why<a href="https://www.instagram.com/burnaboygram/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> <strong>Burna Boy</strong></a> was not disqualified from the 2022 Headies Award following the disqualification of <strong>Portable</strong>.</p>
<p>Music fans on the Bird app are voicing their concerns about the portable&#8217;s 2022 headies disqualification.</p>
<p>The conversation sprung after popular journalist <strong>Joey Akan</strong> called out the headies academy for choosing to disqualify <strong>Portable</strong> because he is a smaller artist.</p>
<p>According to the award-winning music writer, the headies academy is meant to honour artistic achievement rather than function as a moral tool to regulate their behaviour.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Your job is to cast shiny trophies, and hand them over to people who have shown artistic distinction, while making your own bank. </p>
<p>It&#39;s a music award show. A platform to celebrate artistic brilliance. Not a moral tool for censoring behaviour. </p>
<p>You&#39;re not the police or NBC.</p>
<p>&mdash; Joey Akan (@JoeyAkan) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoeyAkan/status/1552215376557228032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 27, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Recall, <strong>mp3bullet.ng</strong> reported that <strong>Burna Boy</strong> was in the news recently after his security aide allegedly shot people in the club, an investigation that the Nigerian police also promised to investigate.</p>
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<p><strong>Joey Akan</strong> took a stance on that point, slamming the headies academy for disqualifying Portable and leaving Burna Boy due to what he regarded as a small vs big artist situation.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Police recently announced investigations into two artists. </p>
<p>Headies ignore the bigger one, ban the smaller one.</p>
<p>&mdash; Joey Akan (@JoeyAkan) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoeyAkan/status/1552257256573571082?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 27, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>As a result of the tweets, there has been a flurry of discussion on Twitter about a variety of subjects involving <strong>Burna Boy, Portable</strong>, and the headies.</p>
<h4><strong>See reaction below:</strong></h4>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">First is Burna boy, the bigger artist.</p>
<p>Second is Portable, the seemingly smaller artist!</p>
<p>It&#39;s basically Nature favouring abundance!</p>
<p>Disqualifying Burna on the same basis will have more of impact, and not the good kind!</p>
<p>Might not be fair, but it&#39;s life.</p>
<p>&mdash; Martins | Cyber Maestro (@MartinsNnadubem) <a href="https://twitter.com/MartinsNnadubem/status/1552266442615230464?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 27, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Maybe because the &quot;smaller one&quot; threatened the lives of other nominees.</p>
<p>&mdash; Ọlátúnjí Ọláòṣebìkan (@sytnegoldgate) <a href="https://twitter.com/sytnegoldgate/status/1552283794144632832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 27, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">The other one didn’t threaten to kill the other nominees if he doesn’t win</p>
<p>&mdash; Adeyemi David 💫 (@AdeyemiDavid_) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdeyemiDavid_/status/1552264627454726147?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 27, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Burna is innocent</p>
<p>&mdash; GrandSon🖤🇳🇬🦅 (@R2thePlayboy) <a href="https://twitter.com/R2thePlayboy/status/1552259604217827328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 27, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">They’re always going to be biased; these awards in Nigeria are absolutely one sided. Even with the nominations you’d see they don’t even know what they’re doing</p>
<p>&mdash; Voltage⚡️ King 👑 (@santos_flamezzz) <a href="https://twitter.com/santos_flamezzz/status/1552261815811325953?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 27, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Very unfair treatment if you ask me. But one is their fav and the other is not.  It is what it is sadly&#8230;</p>
<p>&mdash; victor.py (@DJ_COLE95) <a href="https://twitter.com/DJ_COLE95/status/1552275238112591872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 27, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Two totally different cases&#8230;and besides, the police have done their investigation on Burna’s case and found nothing against him&#8230;so what’s your point??? Better use your head oo</p>
<p>&mdash; NONSO (@waynejnr18) <a href="https://twitter.com/waynejnr18/status/1552278504338767877?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 27, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">For the first time since I joined twitter you&#39;re being logical without sentiments , it&#39;s worth celebrating !!</p>
<p>&mdash; Slow not steady 🚶 (@Lefthand31) <a href="https://twitter.com/Lefthand31/status/1552284580664823811?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 27, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Krystal]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2022 11:48:30 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Popular journalist <strong>Joey Akan</strong> has asked crucial questions after <strong>Portable</strong> eventually got disqualified from the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Headies" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Headies</a> Awards.</p>
<p><strong>Joey Akan</strong> took the time to send out a series of tweets addressing the show&#8217;s organisers and the speed with which the moral hammer fell on the <strong>Zazu</strong> crooner.</p>
<p><strong>Akan</strong> claims that although the decision by the Headies to revoke <strong>Portable&#8217;s</strong> nomination seems to be a popular one, it establishes a precedent.</p>
<p>He went on to say that the Headies Awards criteria have never specified that having good character away from the microphone is a criterion.</p>
<p><strong>Akan</strong> emphasised that the hammer must strike fairly if people are no longer able to distinguish between the artist and the work of art.</p>
<p>This led him to ask if other people on the nomination list are of good character worthy of remaining on it.</p>
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<p><mark class="bs-highlight bs-highlight-default"><em><strong>&#8220;Interesting line drawn by the Headies, withdrawing nominations for the enfant terrible, Portable. Kudos. It&#8217;s a statement move, designed to speak to everyone that we&#8217;re cleaning house. On the surface, it appears to be the popular move. But it sets up a precedent.&#8221;</strong></em></mark></p>
<p><mark class="bs-highlight bs-highlight-default"><em><strong>Your Headies Award criteria has never stated anywhere near the requirements, that good character off the mic, is also a prerequisite for the honours.</strong></em></mark></p>
<p><mark class="bs-highlight bs-highlight-default"><em><strong>And if we&#8217;re taking a moral stand now, and not separating the art from the artist, then let us all swing the hammer fairly.</strong></em></mark></p>
<p><mark class="bs-highlight bs-highlight-default"><em><strong>Look across your nominations list. Are those people up there all saints and angels? Sugar, spice and everything nice? A real salt of the earth collective?</strong></em></mark></p>
<p><mark class="bs-highlight bs-highlight-default"><em><strong>Swing it across board. Enforce and encode this as a rule, and not some arbitrary decision to score points with partners.</strong></em></mark></p>
<p><mark class="bs-highlight bs-highlight-default"><em><strong>Above all. Precedent. The public will hold you to this. It&#8217;s great to deplatform Portable. The optics are perfect. But when it&#8217;s a higher artist, someone more leveraged. A top 3 perhaps?</strong></em></mark></p>
<p><mark class="bs-highlight bs-highlight-default"><em><strong>Will this hammer make an appearance? Is the right hand of justice going to stand firm?</strong></em></mark></p>
<p><mark class="bs-highlight bs-highlight-default"><em><strong>Congratulations to everyone. Let&#8217;s sanitise the game. Afrobeats to the world. Welcome to a new dispensation.&#8221;</strong></em></mark></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Your Headies Award criteria has never stated anywhere near the requirements, that good character off the mic, is also a prerequisite for the honours. </p>
<p>And if we&#39;re taking a moral stand now, and not separating the art from the artist, then let us all swing the hammer fairly.</p>
<p>&mdash; Joey Akan (@JoeyAkan) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoeyAkan/status/1552036027417743360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 26, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Above all. Precedent. The public will hold you to this. It&#39;s great to deplatform Portable. The optics are perfect. But when it&#39;s a higher artist, someone more leveraged. A top 3 perhaps? </p>
<p>Will this hammer make an appearance? Is the right hand of justice going to stand firm?</p>
<p>&mdash; Joey Akan (@JoeyAkan) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoeyAkan/status/1552036038952067072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 26, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Congratulations to everyone. Let&#39;s sanitise the game. Afrobeats to the world. Welcome to a new dispensation.</p>
<p>&mdash; Joey Akan (@JoeyAkan) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoeyAkan/status/1552036046208122880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 26, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2022 08:34:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Omah Lay discloses the age at which he lost his father. The singer made this known in an open conversation with journalist Joey Akan. Nigerian sensational Award-winning musician, Omah Stanley Didia, better known by his stage name Omah Lay, has revealed in an interview the age at which he lost his father. The singer had an open conversation [...]</p>
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<h4><strong>The singer made this known in an open conversation with journalist Joey Akan.</strong></h4>
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<p>Nigerian sensational Award-winning musician, <b>Omah Stanley Didia,</b> better known by his stage name <a href="https://www.instagram.com/omah_lay/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Omah Lay,</strong> </a>has revealed in an interview the age at which he lost his father.</p>
<p>The singer had an open conversation with journalist <strong>Joey Akan</strong> in which he discussed losing his father at the age of twelve and learning the ropes in the music industry.</p>
<p><strong>Omah Lay</strong> was a guest on music journalist<strong> Joey Akan&#8217;s</strong> Afrobeats Intelligence podcast, where he discussed his rough beginnings, which included the early loss of his father and working menial jobs to support his family.</p>
<p>According to <strong>Omah Lay,</strong> his father,<strong> Boy Alone,</strong> died when he was 12 years old, forcing him to support his family by illegally refining crude oil in creeks.</p>
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<p>He said:</p>
<h5><mark class="bs-highlight bs-highlight-red"><em>“I’m the first child and my dad died– Boy Alone himself, when I was around 12. So the weight of the family was on me when I was 13/14, I went to Marine Base and did anything I could do to take care of my family. I dey do kpo fire” referring to the Port Harcourt hustle of illegally refining crude oil.</em></mark></h5>
<p>The artist also explained how, despite his hardships, his love for music persisted and that he had switched from running a daytime crude oil business to competing in nighttime rap fights with his buddies.</p>
<p>The <b>Godly </b>hitmaker also shared how he’d learned the art of music production via a <strong>Dr Roy</strong> who produces for <strong>Mercy Chinwo</strong> with the condition that he makes only Gospel music.</p>
<p>On July 15th, <strong>Omah Lay</strong> released his debut album,<strong> Boy Alone,</strong> dedicated after his late father.</p>
<h4>Listen to the full podcast <strong><a href="https://afrobeatsintelligence.podlink.to/New-Episodes" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a></strong>.</h4>
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		<title>M.I Abaga drags Joey Akan for shading rappers over Dababy&#8217;s visit to Nigeria</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2022 10:55:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>M.I Abaga slams Joey Akan for insulting rappers in the wake of Dababy&#8217;s tour to Nigeria. M.I Abaga accuses Joey Akan of degrading rappers. Rapper M.I Abaga has taken to Twitter to respond to what he considers a disrespectful statement to rappers from music journalist, Joey Akan. Joey Akan had taken to Twitter to shade [...]</p>
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<p>Rapper <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M.I_Abaga" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>M.I Abaga</strong></a> has taken to Twitter to respond to what he considers a disrespectful statement to rappers from music journalist, <strong>Joey Akan</strong>.</p>
<p><strong>Joey Akan</strong> had taken to Twitter to shade rappers over none of them meeting with <strong>Dababy</strong> when he came into Nigeria.</p>
<p>According to the Journalist, Nigerian rappers were entitled who refused to work and only complain.</p>
<p><strong>M.I</strong> who came across the tweet didn&#8217;t take well to it as he dragged <strong>Joey</strong>, claiming that the Journalist was insecure and insulting people to feel better.</p>
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<p><span class="td_btn td_btn_md td_default_btn"><strong><em>&#8220;You have a small mind.. so not sure you understand what false equivalency is..</em></strong></span></p>
<p><span class="td_btn td_btn_md td_default_btn"><strong><em>What’s d point of dis tweet? To insult rappers for wanting respect?</em></strong></span></p>
<p><span class="td_btn td_btn_md td_default_btn"><strong><em>I guess self respect would be an offensive idea to you.</em></strong></span></p>
<p><span class="td_btn td_btn_md td_default_btn"><strong><em>Insecure little Joey insulting people to feel better ♥️ grow up&#8221;</em></strong></span></p>
<p>In another tweet, he declared <strong>Joey</strong> as the enemy of Hip-Hop who &#8216;continuously spits on our efforts and debases the Hip-hop community.&#8217;</p>
<p>Still, on his rant, <strong>Abaga</strong> said that one &#8216;can always tell a deeply insecure person when the main thing they are known for is speaking ill of others.&#8217;</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">You have a small mind.. so not sure you understand what false equivalency is.. </p>
<p>What’s d point of dis tweet? To insult rappers for wanting respect? </p>
<p>I guess self respect would be an offensive idea to you. </p>
<p>Insecure little Joey insulting people to feel better ♥️  grow up <a href="https://t.co/GI2IVi0RAF">https://t.co/GI2IVi0RAF</a></p>
<p>&mdash; The Guy (@MI_Abaga) <a href="https://twitter.com/MI_Abaga/status/1527216222152146944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 19, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Let it be known that <a href="https://twitter.com/JoeyAkan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JoeyAkan</a> is an enemy of Nigerian HipHop! </p>
<p>A vile mind that continuously spits on our efforts and debases the Hiphop community! </p>
<p>You are persona non grata and no longer welcome in the culture.</p>
<p>&mdash; The Guy (@MI_Abaga) <a href="https://twitter.com/MI_Abaga/status/1527216992096239616?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 19, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">You can always tell a deeply insecure person when the main thing they are known for is speaking ill of others</p>
<p>&mdash; The Guy (@MI_Abaga) <a href="https://twitter.com/MI_Abaga/status/1527218812873060352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 19, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">And <a href="https://twitter.com/JoeyAkan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JoeyAkan</a> please know.. normally I am not on twitter during the day because of work.. but today is laundry day for me so I have some time.. for every gbos there will be a gbas…  idiot</p>
<p>&mdash; The Guy (@MI_Abaga) <a href="https://twitter.com/MI_Abaga/status/1527219285382381574?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 19, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
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<p><strong>Joey Akan</strong> responded to M.I&#8217;s tweet, saying that the rap icon no longer has any influence on the rap community to try and excommunicate him.</p>
<p>According to Joey, no one in the Industry rates M.I again as his past sins speak against him.</p>
<p><strong>M.I</strong> in response wrote;</p>
<p><span class="td_btn td_btn_md td_default_btn"><strong><em>&#8220;Not just king bro.. leader… I am the fucking leader!!!!!!!! Let’s see what impact my words have on you.. dead guy.. loser.. insecure piece of shit&#8221;</em></strong></span></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Not just king bro.. leader… I am the fucking leader!!!!!!!! Let’s see what impact my words have on you.. dead guy.. loser.. insecure piece of shit <a href="https://t.co/6zU4DO81Ja">https://t.co/6zU4DO81Ja</a></p>
<p>&mdash; The Guy (@MI_Abaga) <a href="https://twitter.com/MI_Abaga/status/1527221389522083840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 19, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Incase you go leak my dm make I post am here… I DE FOR YOU <a href="https://t.co/Ufq73TETPA">pic.twitter.com/Ufq73TETPA</a></p>
<p>&mdash; The Guy (@MI_Abaga) <a href="https://twitter.com/MI_Abaga/status/1527222472239726592?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 19, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
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