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Aug. 27, 2015 04:58PM EST

Oga'Silachi Flips Wizkid's 'Ojuelegba' Into A Grim Tale About The American Dream

New York-based Oga'Silachi reworks Wizkid's hit into a tale about the downfalls a female immigrant faces while chasing the American dream.

New York-based Oga'Silachi shares a different take on Wizkid's mega hit "Ojuelegba" in the reworked "Americana," a song about the downfalls an female immigrant faces while chasing the American dream. Oga'Silachi's version focuses on the story of Joanna Kofi, an "unlucky woman... who stumbles across an opportunity only to find out she's been lured into her own demise."

"Women go through many issues that are often overlooked and made trivial. Since the original song was about Wizkid starting from the bottom, I decided to write about a woman who started from nothing, had everything taken away from her, and had to push her way to a decent living," Oga'Silachi tells Okayafrica. "It's a story made to empower."

Watch Oga'Silachi performing "Americana" for Level 7 TV's Jam Sessions and download the cover below. You can catch Oga'Silachi live opening for D'banj and Machel Montano on September 5 at New York City's Irving Plaza. Grab your tickets here.

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Influential Louis Vuitton And Off-White Designer Virgin Abloh, Dies at 41

The popular Ghanian-American designer had been battling a rare form of cancer in private for several years.

The fashion industry has lost a talented, unique, and boundary-pushing influence this weekend.

41-year-old Ghanianian-American designer Virgil Abloh has died after a 2 year battle with a rare form of cancer, a statement from his associates LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton said on Sunday. Abloh, founder of luxury streetwear brand Off-White, and artistic director of men's wear at French fashion house Louis Vuitton leaves his wife Shannon, and 2 children - Lowe and Grey. Chairman and CEO of LVMH Bernard Arnault said in a statement, "We are all shocked after this terrible news. Virgil was not only a genius designer, a visionary, he was also a man with a beautiful soul and great wisdom." "The LVMH family joins me in this moment of great sorrow, and we are all thinking of his loved ones after the passing of their husband, their father, their brother, or their friend," he added.

After the news broke on Sunday, Abloh started trending on Twitter, with fans of the designer remembering his influence on music, art, and fashion. The 1990s saw Abloh DJ and the creative director once told The Guardian in a 2016 interview, "When the phone is off, I play my favorite songs really loud for myself, and I'm not talking to anyone. I'm not managing anything. It's just like a time when I can listen to music… I'll be DJing after I'm done designing or doing anything else." Virgil got his hands into designing album artworks after strumming up a friendship with American rapper Kanye West before becoming the creative director of West's DONDA Creative House. More recently known for his creative streetwear brand 'Off-White' the designer became popular among fashion-conscious youngsters and will forever be immortalized.

A statement posted to Abloh's Instagram explained that "Virgil chose to endure his battle privately since his diagnosis in 2019, undergoing numerous challenging treatments, all while helming several significant institutions that span fashion, art, and culture"

Friends, fans, and colleagues took to social media to share their well-wishes for Virgil as he transitions to his next destination.



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