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Cristiano Ronaldo New Club Al Nassr

Cristiano Ronaldo holds the Al Nassr jersey with delight.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s new club Al Nassr is a historic team in Saudi Arabia. Nassr—which English means victory, is a Saudi Arabian football club based in Riyadh. Al Nassr was established in 1955, and the club plays its home matches at Mrsool Park. The club’s logo represents the map of Arabia. The Riyadh side wears blue and yellow as the home jersey. Yellow stand for the gorgeous sand of the Arabian deserts, and blue represents the sumptuous water in the Arabian Sea, the Arabian Gulf. And the Red Sea surrounding the Arabian Peninsula. Al Nassr has seen relatively huge success since they were formed, winning around twenty-seven (27) championships in all competitions across this period.

Al Nassr club logo
Al Nassr club crest

Al-Aalami—the club’s nickname which in English means “the international club” has won nine (9) Premier League titles. Al Nassr has also won the King’s Cup, more like an FA Cup in England six times (6). They have won three (3) Crown Prince’s Cups, three (3) Federation Cups, and two (2) Saudi Super Cups. And at the international stage, they won two GCC Champions League and a historic double in 1998 by claiming both the Asian Cup Winner’s Cup and the Asian Super Cup. But their biggest record signing is Cristiano Ronaldo. Which is reportedly a two hundred million dollars ($200M) a year in wages.

How Much Did Al Nassr Offered Ronaldo ?

Cristiano Ronaldo’s new club Al Nassr has reportedly offered to pay him two hundred million dollars ($200M) a year in wages. This is an amount of money unheard of in football. The deal is said to last till 2026. And there has been a detailed breakdown of what the former Manchester United and Real Madrid man is going to earn. Cristiano Ronaldo is set to earn €6.5 every second, €386 per minute, and €23,150 every hour. Furthermore, €555,555 per day, €3.888M weekly, €16.67M monthly. And €200M annually. Without a doubt, this is a ridiculous contract Al Nassr have given to Ronaldo, who will be 38 years old in February 2023.

Has Ronaldo Joined Al Nassr ?

Cristiano Ronaldo’s new club Al Nassr, via the club’s Twitter account shared the news on Dec. 30th, 2022. They tweeted “History in the making. This is a signing that will not only inspire our club to achieve even greater success but inspire our league, our nation, and future generations, boys and girls to be the best version of themselves. Welcome @Cristiano to your new home @AlNassrFC“

Cristiano Ronaldo new club Al Nassr announces him with a Twitter post holding the club's jersey
Cristiano Ronaldo holding his Al Nassr jersey in an announcement post via Twitter

Ronaldo will be wearing the iconic number 7 jersey at his new side. The number he wore in Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus will return in Saudi Professional League.

Which League Is Al Nassr In?

Saudi Professional League is where Al Nassr is. Al Nassr plays in the top tier which is Saudi Professional League. The league consists of sixteen teams (16) with which three (3) teams at the bottom of the table face relegation. And only the team, whoever wins the league gets to represent the country at the Asian Champions League, the equivalent of the UEFA Champions League in Europe.

Cristiano, who is currently the all-time top scorer in the UEFA Champions League would be hoping his eternal rival and second on that list, Lionel Messi doesn’t overtake him since he will no longer play in Europe.

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Criticism From Muslims As Mohamed Salah Post Christmas Pic

Mohamed Salah christmas

Mohamed Salah’s Christmas post family pictures, and he has gone on to receive criticism from his fellow Muslims. Liverpool’s football club star, Mohamed Salah shares a Christmas post on his social media. Mohamed Salah loves Christmas, this is a rather surprising phrase but, the Egyptian for the second time in a row has extended the season’s greetings to his Christian supporters around the world.

The post has once again received mixed reactions. Some Muslims have condemned the act and cited religious reasons for doing so. Similarly, last year Mohamed Salah made a Christmas post. And it received familiar reception. The post shows Salah with his lovely family. Damned the consequences and criticisms, Mohamed Salah loves Christmas and so do many.

Mohamed Salah loves a christmas post.
Mohamed Salah with his family in a Christmas post

It is a love affair between Mo and Christmas. The criticism received from the previous year has not made Salah stop. He loves his Christian supporters and he’s not shy of partaking in the festivities.

The UEFA Champions League winner returns to action with Liverpool football club on boxing day. The Reds will be hosted by Aston Villa at Villa Park. English Premier League resumes after a one-month break for the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup. Although Salah and Egypt didn’t qualify, the winger had extra days of preparation.

Mohamed Salah, a three-time Premier League Golden boot winner has always tried to appeal to his Christian supporters around the world and there’s no better time to do so than Christmas.

Many Muslims have made their displeasure known and in the comment section of Salah’s Twitter post, you can see such. Below you can have a glimpse of what his Twitter post comment section looks like.

Screenshot from twitter as Mohamed Salah christmas post recieves criticism from muslims
Screenshot of what Salah’s Twitter post looks like
Screenshot from twitter as Mohamed Salah christmas post recieves criticism from muslims
Screenshot of Salah’s Twitter post comment section
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Barack Obama Shares Favourite Music Of 2022

Barack Obama's favourite music 2022

Former US President, Barack Obama has shared a playlist of his favourite music of 2022 and afrobeats was not excluded. In a Twitter post, the Senator shared a playlist that included all of his favourite music during the year. In this post, we’ll share Barack Obama’s favourite music of 2022.

One may ask, what music does Obama listen to? Barack Obama loves Afrobeats, R&B, Pop, and Hip Hop among many others. It’s been the Senator’s habit to share his favourite music, movies and books at the end of every year. Considering this isn’t the first time he’s posted an end-of-the-year playlist. Similarly, in December 2021 he made a post of all his favourite music for that year.

In 2022, Barack Obama has gone on to share a playlist of his favourite music. The playlist includes songs from big profile artists like; Beyonce’s Break My Soul, Kendrick Lamar’s The Heart Part 5, as well as debutant Bad Bunny’s Tití Me Preguntó.

Barack Obama who’s very much aware of contemporary music and its genre has a thing for afrobeats. A playlist that consists of twenty-five (25) songs includes three afrobeats songs from popular Nigerian artists.

Barack Obama's Favourite Music Of 2022 artwork
Barack Obama’s Favourite Music Of 2022

We’re not surprised that Burna Boy’s Last Last, Rema’s Calm Down, and Ayra Starr’s Rush made it to Obama’s favourite music. They’re among the best 2022 afrobeats songs and not to mention all three artists are of Nigerian descent.

Without a doubt, Afrobeats’ inclusion on the list of Barack Obama’s favourite songs of 2022 expresses a deeper connection with his African roots. Although no Kenyan songs made the list, it’s still exciting to note that African music is relevant across boards.

The afrobeats genre has gained notable recognition across the world. With steady waves and competition on the global music stage. Millions of people all over the world stream African music on major streaming platforms. The exposure that the afrobeats industry is garnering not only brings the genre to the fore, it equally drives attention to other significant sectors of the continent.

Barack Obama’s Favourite Movies Of 2022

Barack Obama's Favourite Music Of 2022 artwork
Barack Obama’s Favourite Music Of 2022

The following list of movies are what former President Obama termed “great movies.”

Barack Obama’s Favourite Books Of 2022

Here are Barack Obama’s Favourite Books Of 2022.

Barack Obama's Favourite Books Of 2022 artwork
Barack Obama’s Favourite Books Of 2022
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Burna Boy ‘Last Last’: Complex 5th Best Song Of 2022

Burna Boy smiles in a featured image for Last Last

Burna Boy ‘Last Last‘ is Complex fifth best song of the year 2022. The complex is a leading source for new music and their 2022 compilation of the fifty best songs has seen Burna Boy’s ‘Last Last’ claimed the fifth spot.

Burna Boy, one of the leaders in Afrobeats global charge made a monster hit in Last Last.

Last Last, arguably the most successful and popular song off Burna’s Love, Damini album secured the number 2 spot in Complex compilation. The song has seen unprecedented success. From debuting at number 86 on Billboard Hot 100, going to the top of Nigeria’s and UK’s Apple Music charts respectively.

Burna Boy Last Last song cover artwork
Burna Boy Last Last song cover

In an article, Complex described Last Last as the perfect fusion of Afrobeats and American R&B. Burna Boy’s Last Last samples Toni Braxton’s hit song ‘He Wasn’t Man Enough‘. The African Giant brought his unique style into the song to truly make it his own. Burna Boy, a rather charismatic character has always possessed the ability to make listeners dance through his music. And as calm as Last Last is, the self-acclaimed Odogwu—a big man in indigenous Igbo tribe in Nigeria, still managed to make people shake their bodies to this song.

Burna Boy smiles for a photo at Jimmy Fallon Late Night Show 2022
Burna Boy at Jimmy Fallon Late Night Show 2022

Talking to Kick Game UK, Burna Boy cleared the air on Toni Braxton getting sixty percent (60%) of royalties from Last Last. Burna denied Toni Braxton getting that much from the samples. He says the 60% is not from the entire income the song generates, but 60% of a little fragments.

Furthermore, Burna claimed to have earned more money from Last Last than he has from any other song in his career.

Burna Boy’s “Lagos Loves Damini” 2023 Opener

Burna Boy is set to open the year with a January 1st, 2023 show at the Eko Energy City. The show themed ‘Lagos Loves Damini‘ is the second time it would be happening. Happy fans should be gearing up to see Burna on New Year.

Lagos Loves Damini by Burna Boy artwork
Lagos Loves Damini by Burna Boy
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A Zinoleesky EP – Grit & Lust

Zinoleesky holds an umbrella in Grit & Lust featured image

Zinoleesky EP is out and it is an 8-track project. The ‘extended play‘ was dropped in the early hours of Friday, Dec. 23rd, 2022. The afrobeats prospect, Zinoleesky has got grip on the popping Amapiano sound, and he didn’t shy away from tapping into his expertise in this project. Grit & Lust executive produced by Zino’s label boss, Azeez Fashola( Naira Marley), consists of eight songs. The Loving You singer took writing and performance credits on Grit and Lust.

Zinoleesky EP cover - Grit & Lust artwork
Zinoleesky EP cover – Grit & Lust
Zinoleesky Grit & Lust EP Tracklist artwork
Zinoleesky Grit & Lust EP Tracklist

Also, songs like ‘Rocking‘, ‘Personal‘, and ‘Call Of Duty‘ were previously released on different occasions prior to the Grit & Lust release. Grit & Lust also has guest features like; ‘Many Roads‘ with Ayra Starr, and ‘Last Time‘ with Omah Lay.

Download Zinoleesky Grit & Lust EP

With stable and decent internet connectivity, you can download Zinoleesky’s Grit & Lust EP for free. But you have to do is click on each of the songs off the EP and once it is downloaded you can then listen to Zinoleesky Grit & Lust EP at your own convenience.

Personal

Click the link to download the Zinoleesky Grit & Lust opener Personal MP3.

Zinoleesky – Personal MP3Download

Odinaka

Click to download Zinoleesky Grit & Lust Odinaka MP3.

Zinoleesky – Odinaka MP3Download

Yan Yan Yan

Click to download Zinoleesky Grit & Lust Yan Yan Yan MP3.

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Run It Up

Run It Up, a track produced by Young John is the fourth song on the EP. Click to download Zinoleesky Grit & Lust Run It Up MP3.

Zinoleesky – Run It Up MP3Download

Many Roads (feat. Ayra Starr)

Click to download Zinoleesky Grit & Lust Many Roads MP3. Zinoleesky features the amazing Ayra Starr on Many Roads.

Zinoleesky – Many Roads ft. Ayra Starr MP3Download

Last Time (feat. Omah Lay)

Meanwhile, Click to download Zinoleesky Grit & Lust Last Time MP3. Zinoleesky features the talented Omah Lay on Last Time.

Zinoleesky – Last Time ft. Omah-Lay MP3Download

Call Of Duty

Click to download Zinoleesky Grit & Lust Call Of Duty MP3.

Zinoleesky – Call Of Duty MP3Download

Rocking

Click to download Zinoleesky Grit & Lust Rocking MP3.

Zinoleesky – Rocking MP3Download

Additionally, you can also download the zipped file of Zinoleesky Grit & Lust and unzip it at your own convenience. Below is the link to download it.

Zinoleesky – Grit & Lust EPDownload

Stream Zinoleesky – Grit & Lust here.

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Cristiano Ronaldo To Saudi Arabia: A 7-Year Al-Nassr Deal Close

Cristiano Ronaldo Saudi Arabia move gathers momentum

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Saudia Arabia move is now getting closer as reports suggest the announcement could be in hours. A move to Saudi Arabia’s football club Al-Nassr may just be the next thing for Cristiano. Agreements between Al Nassr and Cristiano Ronaldo are widely reported t have been reached by several media outlets, notably Marca. Cristiano Ronaldo To Saudi Arabia transfer will break the internet.

The Spanish sports newspaper said a deal should be made official in the coming hours. He is set to sign until 2030. Two and a half years as a player and the rest as an official ambassador for Saudi Arabia’s 2030 World Cup bid. Cristiano Ronaldo To Saudi Arabia is a move now more than likely to happen.

Additionally, Ronaldo is to receive a fiery two hundred million dollars ($200M) a year. Should the deal be made, the Riyadh side would see Ronaldo represent them in front of a twenty-five thousand capacity Mrsool Park.

Cristiano Ronaldo representing Portugal as talks of Saudi Arabia move gathers momentum
Cristiano Ronaldo representing Portugal

Cristiano Ronaldo Manchester United Sour End

Ronaldo, a five-time Ballon d’Or winner has also recently seen his contract terminated by Manchester United football club. Following an interview with British journalist Piers Morgan. The men’s international football all-time top scorer launched scathing attacks at his former club. Citing poor management of the American owners, Glazers. That obviously didn’t end well and Ronaldo’s contract was mutually terminated by the club.

The thirty-seven (37) year old lost one of his twin babies earlier this year. The other was hospitalized for some time. The all-time UEFA Champions League top scorer thought the club did not offer him enough support during that tumultuous time.

World Cup Heartbreak For Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo saw his Portugal side eliminated from the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup by Morocco in the quarter-final.

Cristiano Ronaldo To Saudi Arabia move is gathering serious momentum and an announcement may just be looming.

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Justin Bieber Music Catalogue – Close To Been Purchased By Hipgnosis For $200 Million

Justin Bieber Music Catalogue

The talented Pop star, Justin Bieber is close to selling off his music catalogue. In a deal worth about two hundred million dollars ($200M) JB is reportedly willing to sell his music rights. Blackstone-backed Hipgnosis Songs Capital is said to carry out this acquisition, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.

Additionally, the potential deal is reported to include the Canadian artiste’s interest in both his publishing and recorded music catalogue.

The big cheque transaction with Hipgnosis Songs Capital is going to be the most expensive music-rights acquisition in the company’s history.

The parties involved in this incoming deal should reach an agreement at the end of the year. If that happens, it will be an indication of a cool-down in the music catalogue market.

Hipgnosis are no stranger to the world of acquisitions. The company reportedly bought catalogue rights to Justin Timberlake’s catalogue earlier this year for a hundred million US dollars ($100M). It is in the same vein Hipgnosis are reportedly trying to buy the rights to Justin Bieber Music Catalogue.

Justin Bieber music performance in Budapest, Hungary.
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY – AUGUST 12: Justin Bieber performs on day three of Sziget Festival 2022 on Óbudai-sziget Island on August 12, 2022 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Joseph Okpako/WireImage)

Sting reportedly sold to UMPG for an estimated three hundred and sixty million dollars ($360M). Genesis also sold a package deal to Concord for around three hundred and fifty million dollars ($350M). Meanwhile, David Bowie had his estate sold his publishing catalogue to Warner Chappell for two hundred and fifty million dollars ($250M). And many more deals in the last twelve (12) months for mind-blowing prices. Without a doubt 2022 has been a rather quieter year in comparison to the sizzling previous years.

JB’s catalogues which is slightly a decade old. Catalogues that young are riskier investments than those that have been around for more decades, and stood the test of time in that run. They usually do not generate much as a consequence. Noteworthy is that these younger song collections are often where Hipgnosis chooses to invest its capital.

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Asisat Oshoala Pichichi: Barcelona’s Forward Makes History With Win

ASISAT OSHOALA holding her Pichichi award in joy

Football Club Barcelona’s Femeni striker Asisat Oshoala has become the first African woman to win the Pichichi —Spain’s Primera Division Women League highest goalscorer prize. Asisat Oshoala officially received her Pichichi award for finishing the 2021-22 Spain’s Primera Division Women League season as the top scorer with twenty (20) goals. Asisat Oshoala’s Pichichi is not just a monumental win for her personally, but for Africans across the globe.

The five (5) times CAF (Confédération Africaine de Football) Women Footballer of the year adds another personal accolade to her cabinet.

Asisat Oshoala representing Barcelona Femeni during a football match
Asisat Oshoala representing Barcelona Femeni
Geyse Ferreira shares the Pichichi prize with Asisat Oshoala
Geyse Ferreira (left) and Asisat Oshoala (right)

The Nigerian forward shared the Pichichi prize with Barcelona’s teammate and joint top scorer Geyse Ferreira. The award show sponsored by Spain’s sports newspaper Marca took place on December 19th, 2022. Additionally, the 27-year-old still managed to scoop the top scorer prize despite an injury-hit 2021/22 campaign.

Asisat Oshoala played a remarkable role in ensuring Barcelona’s third Laliga win in a row. And seventh overall after becoming victorious in thirty (30) league matches during the campaign. This is the first time a team would do this.

The Super Falcon’s and ex-Rivers Angels forward made history in August when she also becomes the first African to be nominated for the Ballon d’Or féminin—the coveted individual prize for a footballer.

Marca’s Twitter post

Meanwhile, the Blaugrane, also known as Agba Baller would be hoping to continue winning individual prizes, as well as trophies won by team efforts.

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Asake Mr. Money With The Vibe – Full Album

Asake shows his braced up tooth while leaving his gold and green hair afloat

Asake has released his album Mr. Money With The Vibe and it has received a rather warm reception. YBNL signee Asake dropped his first album on September 8, 2022. Following his mixtape ‘Olalade‘, Asake wasted no time in dropping his somophore project.  Magicsticks -a producer from Lagos, Nigeria produced Mr. Money With The Vibe album. The album consists of songs like the album opener; Dull, Sungba Remix with Burna Boy, etc.

Asake's Mr. Money With The Vibe Album artwork
Asake’s Mr. Money With The Vibe Album Cover

Asake has had multiple singles chart at the pinnacle of streaming platforms; Apple Music, Spotify, Boomplay, and more. Singles like ‘PBUY (Peace Be Unto You)‘, ‘Terminator‘, and ‘Organise‘ all debuted at Nigeria’s Apple Music number one spot. He has received his own share of criticism, with some citing his monotonous sound as a potential barrier to truly becoming a complete artiste.

Asake's Mr. Money With The Vibe Album Tracklist
Asake’s Mr. Money With The Vibe Album Tracklist

The Afropop star came into the Nigerian music scene in 2020 with a catchy song titled ‘Lady‘. Overall it was a bop, people danced to vibed, and danced to and it promised more. Over the next couple of years, he built upon that and first delivered ‘Mr Money’ before his game-changing Olamide—YBNL boss collaboration, ‘Omo Ope’. It was the song that laid the foundation for what’s to come in the future.

Download Asake Mr. Money With The Vibe

Asake’s Mr. Money With The Vibe album is made up of twelve (12) songs. The album boasts two (2) features; Russ and Burna Boy. Sungba Remix with Burna Boy spurred from the single ‘Sungba‘.

Mr. Money With The Vibe Album is one of the best afrobeats albums released in recent times and its success at home and abroad justifies this sentiment. Below is a link to download Mr. Money With The Vibe album by Asake.

Click here to get Mr. Money With The Vibe Album.

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Asake and Amapiano A Perfect Match

Asake has adopted South Africa’s Amapiano sound and made it his own. He has seen relatively huge success in this genre of music and he is not slowing down. Mr. Money With The Vibe is Asake’s first album but elements of Fuji -a genre of music created and popularized by the Indigenous tribe in Nigeria—show it is an album that has seen a lot of artistic resources go into it.

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Wizkid’s Made In Lagos Departs Billboard World Albums Chart

Wizkid in lemon green suit and a transparent glass

Wizkid’s Made In Lagos album has left the Billboard World Albums chart after spending one hundred and nine weeks (109) in it. It was the first afrobeats album to achieve this feat. In hindsight that’s roughly two years on the chart. Billboard World Album chart comprises the week’s most popular albums, based on multi-metric consumption blending traditional album sales, track equivalent albums, and streaming (audio + video) equivalent albums. Wizkid’s Made In Lagos album is one of the best Afrobeats albums to have come out in the last decade.

Wizkid Made In Lagos album artwork
Wizkid’s Made In Lagos album cover

Made In Lagos which many believe to have altered the soundscape in Nigeria brought some remarkable success to Wizkid and afrobeats as a whole. Spending that much on a chart is laudable – a continental record of 109 weeks. Wizkid followed Made In Lagos album with More Love, Less Ego which is out on all DSPs.

Made In Lagos Achievements Across Borders

Wizkid’s Made In Lagos made history by becoming the first afrobeats album to achieve gold status – selling two hundred thousand (200,000) units of an album in the United States. It went on to receive a silver plaque in the United Kingdom. It is beyond remarkable, a boy from Surulere, Lagos did that.

Not long ago Made In Lagos became certified gold in Canada – that’s fourty thousand (40,000) units sold. Without mincing words, Wizkid’s Made In Lagos has seen enormous success and in comparison to his peers; Davido, and Burna Boy they haven’t made a project like that yet.

Wizkid’s Made In Lagos Essence

The success of Made In Lagos is synonymous with Essence, a song in which Wizkid featured Tems. Essence is considered the most successful afrobeats song of all time. It’s triple-platinum – selling one million units three times – success in the United States backs this claim.

Essence certified platinum in the US
Tems and Wizkid pose for a photo
Tems (left) and Wizkid (right)

Outside the United States, it has topped many charts; from the United Kingdom to Canada. It topped Apple Music, Spotify, Boomplay chart, etc. Essence’s success prompted Justin Bieber—US popstar to request a remix. A remix that later made it in Made In Lagos Deluxe.