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Jimi Hendrix and the Flaming Guitar

Jimi Hendrix and the Flaming Guitar The Monterey International Pop Festival, California, 1967. This was to be Hendrix’s one shot at a breakthrough in the U.S as he was only mostly making waves in the UK. Also, considering the fact that the festival also featured huge rock names like Janis Joplin, Otis Redding and The Who who happened to be his agelong rival, Hendrix knew he had to do something spectacular to stand out since The Who already left an impression by smashing their guitars on stage just before Jimi’s performance came up. How the insanity unfolded • Hendrix had already lerformed an electrifying set that already had the crowd crazy and buzzing. • At the finale, he carefully set his guitar down, doused it in lighter fluid, and set it ablaze. • But he didn’t just light it and walk away, he knelt down with it and coaxed the flames as if in a ritual, hereby creating one of the most iconic images in music history. • When questioned about it, Hendrix said he already had it planned out after the altercation backstage with The Who about who is to perform first • A coin was tossed in favour of The Who after which Hendrix began hunting around backstage for some lighter fluid. • As Hendrix would later explain: “I decided to destroy my guitar at the end of a song as a sacrifice. You sacrifice things you love. I love my guitar.” How this carved him a legacy • The guitar itself, a 1965 Fender Stratocaster became a priceless piece of music history as it was later valued for thousands of dollars. • Hendrix’s fiery act became one of the most iconic moments in rock history, marking the moment he arrived as a legend.
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Federal Government cancels Nigeria’s Independence Day parade ahead of October 1st

The Federal Government has announced the cancellation of the parade earlier planned to celebrate Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary on Wednesday, October 1.The disclosure was made in a statement released on Monday by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.According to the statement, signed by the Director of Information and Public Relations, Segun Imohiosen, the cancellation does not in any way lessen the importance of the anniversary. It further noted that while the government regrets any inconvenience the decision may cause, other scheduled events will hold as planned, including the presidential broadcast, cultural activities, and the grand finale of the National Campus Debate.
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Hans Landa – Inglourious Basterds

Christoph Waltz’s performance as Colonel Hans Landa in Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds (2009) is considered one of the greatest villain portrayals in modern cinema as far as alternate history and the world war two is concerned. The drill about the language aspect: • Hans Landa speaks four languages in the film: German, French, English, and Italian. • Waltz was already fluent in German, English, and French before filming. • But for the Italian scenes (where Landa mocks the Basterds’ disguises), he learned just enough to deliver his lines convincingly. • Tarantino attested that it felt like Waltz was a “gift from God” because the role required one actor who could deliver flawlessly in multiple languages. • Before Waltz auditioned, Tarantino admitted that he feared the film might collapse because no one else could pull it off. • This multilingual performance earned Waltz’s the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, BAFTA Award, Golden Globe Award and the Cannes Best Actor which he actually won even before the film hit global release. • For Waltz, the role was career-changing as he was predominantly known as a TV actor in Europe before he starred in Inglourious Basterds.
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Joke Silva Jacobs clocks 64

Born in 1961, and having her 64th birthday today, September 29, Joke Silva Jacobs is a Nigerian actress, creative director and businesswoman. Married to veteran actor, Olu Jacobs with two children including Olusoji Jacobs and Olugbenga Jacobs, she first made it to limelight in 1998 with a major role in the British-Canadian film The Secret Laughter of Women. In 2006, she won “Best Actress in a Leading Role” at the 2nd Africa Movie Academy Awards for her performance in Women’s Cot, and “Best Actress in a Supporting Role” at the 4th Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2008 for her performance as a grandmother in White Waters. Other notable starrings include Chief Daddy 1 & 2, Elesin Oba, Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti(2024) amongst others. Alongside her husband, she’s the co-founder of the Lufodo Group, a media corporation that specialises in film production and asset distribution and the Lufodo Academy of Performing Arts where she serves as Director of Studies. She is also the pioneer managing director of Malete Film Village, in association with Kwara State University.
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Latest Nigerian Music News and Updates

~UMG, Sony Music Sign Major AI Copyright Detection and Fingerprinting Alliance – Universal Music Group (UMG) and Sony Music have partnered with SoundPatrol, a research lab specializing in large music models. This groundbreaking collaboration is designed to safeguard artists from widespread copyright infringement by AI music generators, using SoundPatrol’s advanced “forensic AI model for audio-video fingerprinting.” ~6UFF is making Nigerian hip hop fun with GTA-inspired video for hit single ‘Prodigy’ – Fast-rising Afrobeats artist, 6UFF brings in an innovative approach to the music video for his hit single, Prodigy. ~Rudeboy threatens to “deal with” feminist who raised controversial takes about his marriage on X – Rudeboy vows to make a scapegoat out of a feminist on X after a controversy began when photos from the 25th birthday celebration of Rudeboy’s wife, Ivy Ifeoma surfaced..The feminist in question @Zoyabloms, who identifies as ‘Evil Feminist,’ made an issue out of the couple’s age difference, while, @darkskinnedtemi, also a twitter feminist, added fuel to the fire by alleging Rudeboy of raping and forcing his wife into marriage.. ~Big 3 Narrative – “F**k the Big 3, African Music is Bigger than Davido, Wizkid, and Burna Boy”, Tiwa Savage blurts in a recent interview – Afrobeats star, Tiwa Savage, in an interview session recently expressed her displeasure on the segregation that comes with the “Big 3” narrative. This follows her recent claims that artists like Tems and other female creatives are up there wuth the so-called “Big 3”
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Meet Aᚣa – The Soul of Afro-Soul

Adopting “Aᚣa” which translates to “hawk” in Yoruba, and symbolizes freedom and grace, Bukola Elemide is a Nigerian artist with French Roots as she was born in Paris, France, to Nigerian parents. Before later moving back to Lagos at a young age, where she grew up. It’d interest you know that Aᚣa is self-taught guitarist as she taught herself to play the guitar at the age of 20, and eventually made it the signature element of her sound. Having grown up listening to a variety of music genres, including Fela Kuti, Bob Marley, Aretha Franklin, and Marvin Gaye, she was able to shape her music in the distinct fusion of jazz, soul, and Afropop. With her self-titled debut album, “Aᚣa” released in 2007, Aᚣa made an international acclaim with tracks like Jailer and Bibanke, earning her the French Constantin Award in 2008. An annual French music prize established in 2002 to recognize the best album by a new artist who has emerged in the past year, particularly those with limited mainstream exposure and haven’t sold more than 100,000 copies. This consequently skyrocketed her career in Europe. Aᚣa is however known to lead a private life as she rarely shares details about her life outside of music. She also shares a passion for environmental consciousness as she has evidently participated in green energy campaigns. If you’re new to Aᚣa, you can as well start with tracks like Be My Man, Jailer, Bibanke and Mayana.
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