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Justin Bieber joins WizKid and Tems on ‘Essence’ remix, His Personal ‘Song of the Summer’
WizKid announced Thursday (Aug. 12) that Justin Bieber will be featured on a remix of his Afrobeats hit “Essence,” which also features singer Tems.
The Nigerian superstar teased “something special” was coming on his socials before announcing an official remix featuring the Canadian pop star, which is set to drop at midnight ET.
“Thank u for letting me jump on the song of the summer,” Bieber wrote on Instagram while sharing a graphic featuring all three artists’ names on top of the song’s title.
“Essence” debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 in July at No. 82 after the Tems-assisted song was released in October 2020 from Wiz’s album Made in Lagos.
The sultry Afrobeats/R&B club jam has been steadily climbing the tally over the last five weeks, rising to its current position of No. 54 in the week ending Aug. 14.
Wiz has famously worked with another Canada-born sensation — Drake — on the No. 1 smash “One Dance” in 2016, which also features British singer Kyla.
The remix comes in the same week as Tunji Balogun, who was executive vp of A&R RCA Records for six years and signed WizKid in 2016, being announced as the new CEO/chairman of Def Jam Records, the home of Bieber.
“This is the first time where it feels like a song is competing on the level of a similarly promoted song from Western artists in the pop genre,” Wizkid told Billboard about the legacy of “Essence” in a new interview. “And I hope that’s the lasting influence of the record — that it opens doors for more people with different styles and different textures.”
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Social Trends: Sarkodie, Gyakie & Jay Bahd: London Studio Vibes
In a London studio session, Ghanaian music sensations Sarkodie, Gyakie, and Jay Bahd united, sparking excitement and speculation about a potential collaboration.
Sarkodie links up with Gyakie and Jay Bahd in London ♥️😍 pic.twitter.com/RW4RUrx9Zm
— Maame Ama Adoma (@MaameAmaAdoma) May 6, 2024
Social media posts captured the trio’s meeting, with fans expressing enthusiasm and playful banter, including a jab at Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy.
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Sarkodie, Jay Bahd and KJ Spio inside a studio in London. New music?? 🐐😍♥️ pic.twitter.com/EjbWdZ0yeh
— Maame Ama Adoma (@MaameAmaAdoma) May 6, 2024
The event has generated significant buzz within the Ghanaian music community, as the artists’ diverse talents promise a unique and captivating project.
King Sark jamming to “Fly Girl” by @beeztrapkotm in London with Jay Bahd 🔥🔥🔥pic.twitter.com/IGTL6srWOW
— SarkNatives Ghana (@SarkNativesGH) May 6, 2024
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I am proud I didn’t chase money blindly – Blakk Rasta
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Burna Boy cancels Netherlands concert, promises tickets refund
The highly anticipated concert by Grammy-winning Nigerian artist Burna Boy, slated for June 9th at the Johan Cruyff Arena Stadium in the Netherlands, has been called off.
Burna Boy personally relayed the disappointing news via his Instagram account, citing the event organizers’ failure to uphold their part of the agreement as the reason behind the cancellation.
Expressing his regret over the situation, Burna Boy assured fans that ticket holders would receive full refunds directly from their original point of purchase within the next 30 days.
In an Instagram post on Thursday, May, 2, 2024 the ‘On the low’ hitmaker emphasized the importance of fulfilling contractual obligations and thanked his fans for their support, signing off with a message of love and anticipation for future gatherings.
“We regret to inform you that due to a failure by the event organisers to meet their contracted obligations, Burna Boy’s concert at the stadium on June 9th 2024 has been cancelled.
“All ticket buyers will be refunded from the point of purchase within 30 days. Love you and see you soon,” he wrote.
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