How to make your phone battery last longer

One problem every smartphone user can relate to is the problem of the battery life of their phones. Be it an iPhone or Android, no smartphone is immune to low battery problems.

If you are keen about making your smartphone battery last longer, here are nine things that would be helpful.

Use a Black Wallpaper

If your phone uses an AMOLED display which is popular on Android devices than on the iPhone, each pixel on the screen takes a little bit of power to “light up.”

However, the more black pixels you can get on your screen, the better for your battery life. Set a dark wallpaper as your default, and try using dark themes on apps when possible.

Use Airplane Mode
Your iPhone or Android device will always try to connect to a cellular network when possible, and this can put a strain on your battery if you’re in an area with limited (or no) service.

Switching on Airplane Mode in Settings will stop this from happening. You however should take note of the fact that you won’t be able to make or receive calls while you activate this mode.

Switch Off Your Location Services
A lot of apps on iPhone and Android use “location services”. This can reduce battery life, so it is essential you take note of it. You can tell if an app is using location services by looking out for a small arrow on the top of your menu bar.

Be On The Lookout For Push Notifications
Each time your phone receives a notification from the network, it lights up and, depending on your settings, vibrates or makes a noise, too. This settings run down your battery, especially if you are the type that receives a lot of updates.

Download The Battery Guru App
If you’re on an Android device, download the Snapdragon BatteryGuru. This app is created by Qualcomm, the same company that manufactures phone processors. The app learns your usage habits and automatically adjusts features on your phone to optimize battery life.

While the app is not available for iPhone users, there are several other apps that help you avoid wasting power.

Clear Out Apps
Even if you’re not using an app, it can run in the background and sap battery life from your smartphone. Android devices allow you to “multitask” with apps running behind the scenes. It is best to force stop all the apps you are not using if you intend to conserve the battery of your phone.

Keep Your Phone Cool
If your phone’s lithium-ion battery gets too hot, it’ll discharge its energy faster and could even degrade the maximum life of the battery over time. Don’t carry it in your pocket if you can avoid it (especially if your pants are tight), and never leave your device sitting in direct sunlight or in a hot car.

Lower Your Screen Brightness
The brighter your screen, the more battery it’s eating. Lowering your screen brightness is easy as all you need to do is go to your settings and turn down the lights to keep your phone running longer.

Turn Wi-Fi off
Another simple-but-forgettable tip: If you’re not using your smartphone to connect to wireless Internet, switch the wi-fi settings to “off.” This will stop your phone from looking for networks, thereby saving resources.

Koroedo bello becomes uncanny

• On Youtube, '2geda' is the most streamed of all his releases this year with more than 494,000 views in three months. With his fan base, Korede Bello could have expected better, but has not done badly considering the variables. These days, the singer has taken to social media account to engage his fans, while he tries to rediscover his mojo. While he does this, the question many fans are asking is 'What is happening to Korede Bello?'

When on January 28, 2015, tunes of 'I Don Get Alert… God win. And I Don Pay My Rent… God win. Dem Be Wan Fall My Hand But… God win', was released to the public, not even Michael Ajereh, popularly known as Don Jazzy could have perfectly predicted that the song would be the major hit that it was.

Upon release that year, the song was well received by music lovers not just in the secular setting but also in the religious scene. The song was nominated for 2015 hottest single of the year at the Nigeria Entertainment Awards, the Headies 2015 Best Pop Single which he won and at the 2016 MTV Africa Music Awards, where it was nominated for song of the year.

According to the singer, whose afro hairstyle and smile earned hima spot among the Yoruba 'daemon' (as social media puts it) list, the song 'Godwin' was a product of divine inspiration.

The song earned some bit of controversy when it was performed at Harvesters International Christian Centre (HICC), Gbagada Lagos, as he was criticised for mounting a pulpit to perform as a secular artiste.

However, his response, as told to NET was: “If you are the pastor of a church and you invite me to perform the song, Yes I will perform the song again. It’s God’s song and whatever is happening now is predetermined. People are talking about God; that’s all that matters".

Korede Bello became a household name in 2014 when he signed a recording contract with Don Jazzy. Following his breakup with long-time friend and business partner, D'banj, Don Jazzy decided to restructure Mo'Hits by setting up Mavin - a record label.

While D'banj went on to set up a record label, DB records, Don Jazzy set up Mavin with Dr. Sid, D Prince, Tiwa Savage, Altims and BabyFresh. In order to make his mark in the music industry again, Don Jazzy recruited Reekado Banks, Korede Bello and Di'ja. Making the announcement on Twitter, Don Jazzy wrote: "We have met @AphroDija & @ReekadoBanks. #TeamMavin brace urself as your fav record label activates the baby of the fam @KoredeBello. #Mavin".

Upon signing with Mavin, Korede Bello went on to release his debut single 'African Princess', which was produced by Don Jazzy. Although the song was well received, it was not the song that was going to put his name on the lips of Nigerians.

Then, just like a master player in the game of chess, he delivered a checkmate with 'Godwin' and, faster than he could have anticipated, the song took over the airwaves. Describing the song, Korede Bello said: "I had always wanted to do a song that would touch all demography and that everyone could relate to. I have always dreamt of having a song with a message that people would dance to in the clubs and the same song could be sung in church".

However, with time, he seems to be losing touch with the hit-making status 'Godwin' gave him. Korede Bello struggled to score a hit in 2017, as his self-titled album, 'Belloved' did not receive the expected attention, despite Wizkid posting and promoting it on his social media handles.

Korede's inability to score a major hit with the album saw him experimenting with different sounds, as his musical direction has changed from what he is known for. In 2018 alone, the singer has released a whooping eight songs — 'Together', 'Sote', 'Stamina', 'Champion', 'Work It', 'Bless Me' and 'Melanin Popping', all of which have failed to make a major mark like 'Godwin' in the mainstream.

On Youtube, '2geda' is the most streamed of all his releases this year with more than 494,000 views in three months. With his fan base, Korede Bello could have expected better, but has not done badly considering the variables. These days, the singer has taken to social media account to engage his fans, while he tries to rediscover his mojo. While he does this, the question many fans are asking is 'What is happening to Korede Bello?'

Only time will tell.

2baba begins to rock the R&B world

When 2face bestrode the Nigerian music scene likea colossus in the 90s, one thing was uppermost in his mind – to rule the world with his music. And today, 2face, born Innocent Idibia, has not only conquered with his music, he has set a new record that generations yet to come may find difficult to surpass.

Over the years, the ‘African Queen’ crooner has exhibited a steadfast passion to reinventing the wheel and strength of creativity that has come to define the genius that he is.

Like a gold fish, the Idoma, Benue State-born superstar has no hidden place. He has remained as constant and formidable force as a northern star in the Nigerian entertainment industry. As a member of the defunct Plantashun Boiz, who alongside groups like The Remedies, kick-started the Afro hip hop revolution of the late 90s that gave birth to what is today known as the Nigerian contemporary sound, 2face has paid his dues. In the past 43 years of his life of excellence, the songster has perfectly inspired many young Nigerians with his kind of music.

Known for his popular hit-track, “ African Queen”, a song in praise of the African woman which he released in 2004, under the Kenny Ogungbe’s Kennis Music Label, 2face deserved all the accolades that have trailed his career in music in the past 18 years. Releasing “African Queen”, was the best thing that happened to 2face’s career.

The song did not only elevate the status of the superstar, but also, it went on to earn him the recognition of being one of the most iconic African musicians of all time. Apart from being used in the soundtrack for the film “Phat Girlz”, which was released internationally, the song later became a somewhat national anthem. And 2face would forever acknowledge the huge mileage and international acclamation the song brought to him. Interestingly, the love of his life turned out to become his African Queen, Annie Idibia, who was in the music video.

Indeed, while his music clearly stands the test of time, 2face has continued to defy odds as one of the greatest artistes of this generation. Even when his contemporaries have fallen by the wayside, the superstar has remained standing, dishing out evergreen songs year after year. His latest single, “Amaka”, featuring budding DMW act, Peruzzi is a testament to his originality and unfading talent in music.

The song, which narrates story of disappointment by a love interest, Amaka, produced by fast rising music producer, SperoachBeatz, suddenly catches fire and becomes popular for his work on Davido’s raving single, “ Assurance. “In 2017, 2baba as he’s popularly called now, also unlocked one of his previous year’s biggest hits, “Gaaga Shuffle” which instantly became a fans’ favourite. His other hit songs such as “ Dance in the Rain”, “Only Me” , “ True Love”, “The Ascension”, which he used to mark his 40th birthday recorded commercial success .

The Unstoppable”, his third album, released in 2008 and featured RnB king, R Kelly was repackaged in 2010 and made waves in the international scene. He went on to release his fifth album, Away and Beyond, which he dropped in 2012, with songs like ‘Spiritual Healing’ and ‘Rainbow’, becoming club banger tracks. He has done numerous collaborations with both old and young artistes. At a time he signed veteran highlife mastroe, Sir Victor Uwaifo to his Hypertek Imprint. Also, Sammy Krane was signed to his record label. He also did a collabo with another Highlife legend, Victor Olaiya.

2face has come a long way and his ability to sustain the tempo till date makes him a legend, as it still beats the imagination of many. In one of his interviews, the African Queen crooner identified ‘humility and belief’ in oneself as key factors to being a successful musician.

As he noted, “The number one factor to success is that you have to be ready mentally, physically, spiritually and every other ‘ally’. You have to be ready to face challenges.”

“Number two is respect,. You must respect people because people are the backbone of your success and they could lead to you failure. Respect your fans and the people that contributed in one way or the other to your career, because there is no artiste that can come out and say he or she is an island.”

“You must have some level of humility as well. It’s not necessary that you greet everybody you see on the road; but you have to know that since you have put yourself out there, you must be humble. And you also need to have talent; talent is key because it is the foundation on which you will build your career as a musician.” These attributes are the unknown secrets behind his success in music. They are also the live wire of his existence.

To many, 2face is a symbol of humility. He does not discriminate against the younger artistes. And like a bard, he remains a true consolation to the emerging Nigerian artistes. He functions between the veteran and the younger stars. A musical genius, 2face has reinvented himself to stay on top of his game 18 years after he first stormed the scene with the Plantashun Boiz group album, ‘Body and Soul’ released in 2000 and 14 years after his debut solo effort titled, “ Face2 Face” which sold over two million copies.

2face once attributed his success to hard work and consistency. He believes that in an industry where an artiste’s success is rarely sustained, the artistes should never assume they have arrived after dropping one or two hits. For him, an artiste should continue to work harder in order to consolidate on the gains of his career plan before smiling to the bank. 2Face did not take this belief for granted as it really worked for him. Despite his success, 2Baba still feels unfulfilled.

“I am somewhere now but not exactly the place and position I want to be. I still want to go far. I am still hungry to achieve other things as a business man and not just a musician,”he once said in an interview.

Ask him, how he got to where he is today, and he would not hesitate to tell you: “I worked for my success and when it started happening, I wasn’t so surprised.” That’s 2face for you. One of the pacesetters of modern hip hop music in Africa. Sound Sultan, who featured in one of his songs described 2face as “a natural phenomenon.”

Sultan, while appreciating 2face’s musical exploits attributed the singer’s success story to his undeniable humility and accessibility. “In life, you have to be humble and accessible. Everybody is important. And 2face is like that. He knows that he has talent as well as a fantastic voice. But it goes beyond that. No matter how famous you are, you must be humble and accessible. Everybody is 2face’s fan as well as his friend,” Sound Sultan said in a chat with Entertainment Plus.

Also, AJ artiste, Daddy Fresh, believes that 2face’s consistency and personality are inevitable factors that set him apart from his contemporaries. But whichever way, you want to look at it, 2face remains one of the pacesetters of modern hip hop music in Africa. It’s on record that he was the first Nigerian artiste to have his music played on MTV Base Africa. He has won many laurels, signed many endorsement deals, and graced many international stages in the course of his music career. And what is more…

Among his former band mates, Plantashun Boiz; Faze and Blackface, 2face is the only  one standing. Faze and Blackface are still struggling to find their feet in the Nigerian music scene. With over 18 years on stage, the proud father of six has seen it all. He has had his ups and downs, weaknesses and strengths. But above all, he’s a true legend of his time. Notwithstanding the soft spot he has for women, which he acknowledges in his new song, “Amaka” , 2face is the fans’ favourite. While age and time  are still on his side, it’s safe to say that 2face’s best is yet to come…

Chioma's parents not happy with davido, says he is the cause of her unseriousness

Chioma’s parents are angry she is yet to graduate from the University because of her relationship with the star.

According to a reliable source, Chioma’s father, who is a devout Seventh Day Adventist is not particularly pleased that his daughter has not been serious with her studies.

Chioma who gained admission into Babcock University (a Seventh Day Adventist school) to read economics in 2012 is yet to graduate when she should have completed the course since 2016. Chioma, once skipped a whole session because she was traveling around with Davido and had to defer her studies.

For months now, she has not been attending classes. I can’t even remember the last time she was in school.
The last thing I heard from her friends in school is that she’s not interested in coming back to Babcock. She’s traveled out of the country again and it doesn’t look like she’s coming back.

It was further gathered that her father has had a strict talk with her that she must finish school before embarking on any marriage plans.

The devout Seventh Day Adventist parents are said to be pained about their child treating her celebrated love affair with the superstar singer as top priority over her education.

The famous Nigerian singer and songwriter David Adedeji Adeleke, known simply as Davido, is not only an award-winning musician and popular media personality but also a real charmer. There is something about Davido that makes everyone fall in love with him. Perhaps it is his handsome appearance, charismatic personality, and passionate performances that make the fans so crazy about Davido. Many Nigerian ladies would not say no to finding their own Davido. The rapper’s outstanding talent won him a lot of admirers.

When Davido met Chioma Avril Rowland, who is a 300 level Economics student at the Babcock University, he was totally in love at first sight. He instantly made sure that everyone knews about Chioma and how much he appreciates her. He was literally screaming to the entire world about his love. This quickly made her different from all of his other affairs.