I grew up hating my name, Isaac, after listening to Fela Anikulapo-Kuti’s song, Upside Down, which he did with his American soulmate, Sandra Isidore, in 1976. Apart from his mother, the king-dethroning Madam Olufunmilayo Ransome-Kuti, Sandra was a major influence in the radicalisation of Fela, burnishing his art and heart with the socio-political wildfires called … Read more
Wizkid has revealed how much his children has affected his career. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Award-winning Nigerian singer, Ayo Balogun popularly known as Wizkid has said that he plans on changing the way he sings because of his kids. Speaking during a recent interview with Guardian UK, the Essence crooner revealed that he plans … Read more
Wizkid has revealed that he plans to leave a legacy like that of Bob Marley. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Award-winning Nigerian singer, Ayo Balogun, with the stage name Wizkid, has said that he plans on doing music like Bob Marley. Speaking in a recent interview with The Guardian UK, the music star explained … Read more
At 8:30pm, on December 3, 1976, two days before the Smile Jamaica Concert, seven men armed with guns raided Marley’s house at 56 Hope Road. Marley and his band were on break from rehearsal. Marley’s wife, Rita, was shot in the head in her car in the driveway. The gunmen shot Marley in the chest … Read more