After the incredibly catchy, albeit very short, Karachi is Love and the beautiful Maare Kakya, which was released shortly after the first Covid-lockdown was imposed on us, Ali Hamza is back with another single Sar Buland.
Of late, it feels like Ali Hamza has been finding his own musical voice, separate from his pop-rock roots, the band he formed with his brother, Noori, and his other collaborations with his brother Ali Noor.
This musical voice, judging from the last few releases, is devoid of angst and melancholic darkness, and has multiple layers which add a richness to the electronically synced sounds he’s used with unplugged acoustic instruments. There’s a light, smooth, electro-pop element to the music, which harks back to a sound reminiscent of the late 90s, but always with an added element of acoustic instruments, to give it that rich earthy feel.
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Leo Stan Ekeh
Clocking 65 may have added a few wrinkles to the visage of Africa’s foremost serial digital entrepreneur and chairman of Zinox Group, Dr. Leo Stan Ekeh, it has, however, not taken away his entrepreneurial excellence and cheerful outlook on life. The billionaire businessman turns 65 tomorrow, 22nd February. While he is not known to be in the habit of throwing parties in the manner of a conventional socialite, the harsh reality of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has claimed the lives of many prominent Nigerians since its outbreak, precludes such convergent merry-making, writes Lanre Alfred
Those close to him say he will spend the day quietly with family and few friends reflecting and retrospecting on the years gone by and what lays ahead to strive for; a sort of personal ‘New Year’ where resolutions and promises can be made to the self and for the betterment of humanity. Of course, he has so much to thank God for. In fact, the story of the billionaire businessman’s
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