Drama as Gospel singers, Mercy Chinwo, Minister GUC unfollow each other after shady post

<p>Legendary Beninese singer-songwriter, Angélique Kidjo, has been announced as a co-recipient of the 2023 Polar Music Prize.</p>, <p>“Soon I will be joining my courageous youths to take our peaceful rally to the next level”.</p>, <p>Angélique Kidjo is now the most-awarded female artist in Africa, with over 150 laurels, including five Grammys.</p>, <p>The first African to win the award was Miriam Makeba of South Africa in 2002, followed by Senegalese singer, Youssou N’Dour in 2013.</p>, <p>Kidjo becomes only the third African to win the prize, which is awarded annually to individuals, groups and institutions in recognition of exceptional musical achievements.</p>, <p>A check on their pages shows that the gospel musicians, who had once worked together, had cut ties. A look at their followers showed they were no longer following each other.</p>, <p>The 62-year-old bagged the prestigious Swedish music award alongside British music executive, Chris Blackwell, and Estonian composer, Arvo Pärt.</p>, <p>DAILY POST reports that supporters of the Labour Party and the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, have continued to stage protests in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, seeking the cancelation of the election that produced Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, APC, as the president-elect.</p>, <p>Famous Nigerian singer and activist, Charles Oputa, known by his stage name, Charly Boy, has revealed plan to join the ongoing protest that followed the outcome of the February 25 presidential elections.</p>, <p>The gospel singer, who has been putting up posts about their break-up, shared a post on not expecting much from people.</p>, <p>Also, Mercy and Minister GUC were formerly signed to the same record label.</p>, <p>The supporters, who are known as Obidients, had alleged that the results of the election was manipulated to favour the ruling party.</p>, <p>The winners will receive a cash award of 600,000 kronor ($57,700) each.</p>, <p>In a tweet on Wednesday, Charly Boy, a socio-political activist, lauded th