US Rapper, Lil’ Wayne Rushed To Hospital

With almost a month left before his 29th birthday, Cash Money Records hitmaker, Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. popularly known as Lil’ Wayne on the evening of Monday, August 22, 2011 was reportedly rushed to the hospital after a skateboarding accident in a St. Louis Park in Missouri, USA.

After his ordeal at the park the multi-platinum rapper took to micro-blogging website, Twitter to express his feelings about the incident, ‘The Lou was good but I busted my fuggin head at the sk8park! 9 stitches! Gnarly gash over my left eye! Luv the people‘.

The rapper was discharged hours later.

In other news, Lil Wayne has also revealed the tracklisting for his new album ‘Tha Carter IV‘. The 15 track album will feature rappers Nas, Busta Rhymes, Drake and Rick Ross among others

Ebenezer Obey’s Wife, Juliana Dies At 67

Juju musician-turned-evangelist, Dr. Ebenezer Obey Fabiyi, has lost his wife Lady Evangelist Juliana Olaide Obey-Fabiyi. The 67-year-old woman died in the early hours of yesterday, Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) on Medical Road in Ikeja.

Although the family is yet to disclose the cause of death, we however gathered that  the lady evangelist had recently travelled to a healthcare centre in India. A family source also told Nigerian Entertainment Today (NET) that she died of a heart related disease.

Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi reportedly quoted a bible verse at his first reaction of her death, ‘For this God is our God forever and ever. He will be our guide even unto death (Psalm 48:18)’, and speaking with our reporter when NET paid a visit to his residence on Olu Akerele Street by Balogun Bus/Stop, Ikeja on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 where a press briefing was being held, he said, ‘I have nothing much to say, but to thank the creator…. Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD (Job 1:21)’.

Born Juliana Olaide Olufade on March 23, 1945, the deceased married the Obey in 1963. NET also gathered that she was a frontline businesswoman and a poultry farmer.

Mrs. J. O. Obey-Fabiyi is survived by her husband, Evang. Obey Fabiyi (MFR), Shina, Rotimi, Bukky Obey-Olaiya, Lanre, Toluwaleke and Folarin.

Femi Kuti and Durrela Collaborate On Upcoming Single

Afrobeat maestro and iconic musician Femi Kuti has collaborated with pop act Durella on a song titled ‘Back to sender‘.

Sources say Durella who had written the song about a month ago felt it needed someone other than himself on the track, he pitched the song to Femi Kuti who was at the time in Abuja and the saxophonist liked it.

The song which, according to Durella’s manager Milez sounds like ‘a typical Durella song’ was recorded yesterday, August 24, 2011 at Koga Studios, Oregun, Ikeja, Lagos.

Those present at the recording say Femi was happy to record the song and was heard to have said ‘It’s nice to do this, It has made me connect with the Nigerian youth again’.

Durella recently signed on with new record label Ikonic Music and plans to release his third album ‘Back, Better and Bada‘ mid September.

Toni Payne, Olamide Part Ways

The popular talent manager and estranged wife of popstar 9ice, Toni Payne has reportedly dropped young rapper oLamide from her Toni Payne Concept management outfit.

Sources say Toni Payne allegedly terminated the management deal because she had once or twice caught the young rapper performing at shows without her consent. oLamide was said to have been collecting performance fees also.

We’re told the last straw that broke the camel’s back was when the rapper was said to have attended a gig sponsored by Coca Cola alongside his record label mates at CODED Tunes after Payne had boycotted the show and instructed him not to go only to find out on Twitter that he indeed attended.

‘I don’t want to talk about it. I won’t say anything about it’, Toni Payne said when our reporter reached her on her mobile phone.

Several attempts to reach oLamide himself proved abortive as his phone was answered by a certain Labo who claimed to be his manager. ‘No comment’, Labo said when he was confronted with the matter.

oLamide who is signed to ID Cabasa’s CODED Tunes records and known for his street anthem ‘Eni duro’ released his debut work ‘Rapsodi’ in March 2011 and has received four nominations at the forthcoming The Headies awards.

In related news, Toni Payne has been said to have relocated to her new house in Magodo, Lagos.

Payne who used to live with her grandmother in Surulere area of Lagos is still furnishing her 2-bedroom flat which attracts a one million naira yearly rent.