Artists Adekunle Gold and Olamide channel 70s fashion, posing against a classic black Mercedes-Benz with a custom ‘YB NL’ plate to announce their joint single, ‘Formation.’ Photo Credit: Adekunle Gold/Instagram
In the world of Afrobeats, few stories are as poignant as the rise of the YBNL dynasty. This week, AdekunleGold took us down memory lane while looking toward the future, announcing a new single with his mentor and former label boss, Olamide.
Can we talk about the fashion for a second? The pair went full 70s-chic in a garage filled with vintage hubcaps and golden lighting. AG Baby gave us sophisticated “Boss” energy in an oversized brown blazer, while Olamide served a major look in mustard yellow and flared trousers. The car is a classic Mercedes with a custom “YBNL” plate. It’s giving “Rich Uncles,” and we are here for it.
Artists Adekunle Gold and Olamide channel 70s fashion, posing against a classic black Mercedes-Benz with a custom ‘YB NL’ plate to announce their joint single, ‘Formation.’ Photo Credit: Adekunle Gold/Instagram
But it’s not all just about the aesthetic. Adekunle Gold got real with his fans about how much Olamide means to him. He shared that back in 2014, Olamide was the one who gave him his big break, taking him from a dreamer in Lagos to a global star. If you remember singing “Sade” at the top of your lungs back in 2015, you know how huge this is.
The new track is called “Formation” (no, not that one, Beyoncé fans!) and it arrives on 9 April. Gold says it’s all about “legacy and brotherhood.” Honestly we just can’t wait to see what these two have cooked up. Mark your calendars, because the kings of YBNL are back together
<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/travelers-with-small-carry-on-suitcases-walk-down-the-concourse-of-international-terminal-at-montreal-trudeau-international-airp.jpg?id=59790638&width=1200&height=800&coordinates=96%2C0%2C96%2C0"/><br/><br/><p>If you were caught in the chaos at <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tag/airport-montreal" target="_blank">Montreal-Trudeau Airport</a> on March 25, you might be entitled to compensation. A class action lawsuit has been filed in Quebec following the <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/montreal-airport-system-failure-lines" target="_blank">major system failure</a> that disrupted operations and stranded thousands of travellers.</p><p>The case is being led by<a href="https://lpclex.com/fr/yul/" target="_blank"> LPC Avocats</a>, who say anyone who was at the airport that day — whether flying, working, or even just tagging along with someone — could be eligible to join.</p> <h3>What happened at YUL?</h3> <p>The chaos started in the early hours of March 25, when Bell Canada carried out a scheduled update to Aéroports de Montréal’s IT infrastructure. Despite passing tests in a lab setting, the update triggered a widespread failure across the airport's systems — from check-in counters to passenger services.</p><p>The result? A <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/montreal-airport-system-failure-lines" target="_blank">total breakdown in operations that lasted nearly 24 hours</a>. Montreal-Trudeau confirmed on social media that passenger processing was severely affected throughout the day, especially at check-in. </p><blockquote class="rm-embed twitter-tweet" data-partner="rebelmouse" data-twitter-tweet-id="1904489113136320749">
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<script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><p>According to LPC, travellers were met with handwritten flight boards, overwhelmed staff, and long, slow-moving lines.</p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image">
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<small class="image-media media-caption" placeholder="Add Photo Caption...">Operations like security checks and boarding processes slowed to a crawl. </small><small class="image-media media-photo-credit" placeholder="Add Photo Credit..."><a href="https://lpclex.com/fr/yul/" target="_blank">LPC Avocats</a></small></p>
<p><br/></p><h3>Why the lawsuit?</h3> <p>According to LPC Avocats, those who were at the airport that day experienced more than just a delay. Many lost access to essential services, missed work or connecting flights, and dealt with significant stress, all of which the legal team says should be compensated.</p><p>The lawsuit aims to recover costs like lost wages, travel expenses, and time wasted due to the outage.</p> <h3>Who can participate?</h3> <p>If you were physically at Montreal-Trudeau Airport on March 25, 2025 — whether as a passenger, employee, or even someone accompanying a traveller — you may be eligible to join the class action.</p><p>The case still needs to be approved by the Quebec Superior Court before it can officially proceed. In the meantime, LPC Avocats is inviting anyone affected to register by filling in a form on their website.</p><p>You can find more information or sign up at <a href="https://lpclex.com/fr/yul/" target="_blank">lpcavocats.com.</a></p><p><em>Love this? Check out our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/notices/" target="_blank">MTL Blog noticeboard</a> for details on jobs, benefits, travel info and more!</em></p>
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