Author: Abdulrazaq Abdulmuizz Opeyemi

In the outgoing week, superstar Afrobeats singer, Davido lost the Best African Music category to Tyla’s ‘Water’, Best Global Music Performance to ‘Pashto’ by Béla Fleck, Edgar Meyer & Zakir Hussain featuring Rakesh Chaurasia, and Best Global Album to Shakti’s ‘The Moment’.” However, he has refused to allow the Grammy Awards to draw him back, and he recently showed off a customized gold necklace and diamond teeth on Instagram. The musician debuted his white diamond teeth in a new Instagram post, and he followed it up with a flashy gold necklace. The said gold necklace was also encrusted with a…

Fast-rising Nigerian singer, Crown Uzama better known by his stage name Shallipopi, has revealed that Grammy-winning singer, Wizkid is his biggest musical influence and inspiration. This was revealed by the artiste in a recent UK interview with well-known British podcaster Madame Joyce This is coming days after Wizkid and Shallipopi were spotted having fun together as the latter refers to his senior colleague as his “babe” after he saw his N1 billion Patek Phillipe Wrist-Watch. Praising Wizkid, He is quoted to have said: “Wizkid is in his daddy era. It’s not even about money because there are a lot of…

Announced by the actress on her Instagram page, Veteran Actress Rita Edochie, a seasoned actor from Nigerian cinema, has been named the AGN’s women’s leader. Expressing her support for Rita Edochie, who has been appointed as the new Women Leader/Welfare at the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) is May Edochie, the estranged wife of well-known Nollywood actor Yul Edochie. She congratulated Rita on her new role and urged her to wear the cap, highlighting the careful selection of her, Quoting her page’s caption; “Whoever the cap fits, let him/her wear. This particular one was carefully selected. Congrats, beautiful momma @ritaedochie.…

After losing her Best Rap Song nomination at the 66th Grammy Awards, Nicki Minaj has shared a remix of her song “Tested Approved and Trusted” featuring Burna Boy on Instagram. This occurred a few days after Killer Mike defeated the Queen of Rap in the Best Rap Song category at the 66th Grammy Awards, following an error in which she was declared the winner, The upcoming single is coming off the back of Burna Boy’s performance at the 66th Grammy Awards where he became the first African artist to perform at the main ceremony Since she made the post, the…

Adding to his MOBO award to his collection, the crooner of “Omo Ope” has won the Best African act after fending off competition from other Nigerian superstars including Burna Boy, Davido, Adekunle Gold,Rema, and Wizkid In the same category were also South African Tyla, Cameroonian-American Libianca, and eSwatini artist Uncle Waffles. Since the megastar has broken into the mainstream in 2022 with his hit single ‘Omo Ope’, Asake has enjoyed huge commercial success through a string of hit releases and two albums that rocketed him to superstar status. Its equally important to note that Asake wasn’t the only Nigerian who won at…

Afrobeats Sensation & Popular Nigerian Singer, Joeboy has said he would always thankful to his boss, Mr. Eazi, for being a key part of his musical journey over the past 5 years. Quitting Empawa, the artist recently announced his desire to launch his own record label, Young Legend and has expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Eazi for taking a chance on him as he departs to launch his own record label. His new label will work with Warner Group to provide a platform for the next generation of music performers and promote the diversity that comes with it. Quoting Joeboy,…

Nollywood earnings are over 416 million naira more than in 2022 with a 7% year-on-year increase in market share as reported by the Nigerian Agency of Nigeria (NAN). According to data insights from The Industry, a journal by film insights publication, In Nollywood, over 14% of the total gross was earned by Funke Akindele’s ‘A Tribe Called Judah’, which has become the first Nollywood film to hit one billion naira in the cinema, a breathtaking record which has been set. It’s also noted that the revenue growth mostly hinged on increased ticket prices, is not happening at the same pace…

The late singer Mohbad Aloba, his mother, Mrs Abosede Aloba, has made a shocking revelation concerning her ex-husband, Mr. Joseph Aloba, asserting that he is not the biological father of the deceased singer. Mrs Abosede gave a 3 day ultimatum, demanding that Mr Joseph do a DNA test to prove his biological paternity to the late Mohbad. Revealed in the audio that was leaked , the deceased’s mum reached out to a blogger, who is a supporter of her former husband, insisting that he undergo a paternity test for their late son to complete their cycle for justice. She equally…

Toyin Tomato recently shared a video of herself and Iya 2D entering her new home in Ibadan, Oyo State accompanied by joyous faces. The Veteran Hollywood actress Iya Ika Lomo Ejo, also known as Mistura Asunmo gives thanks to God and rejoices in happiness as her colleagues came to rejoice and give her a warm welcome when she moved into her newly constructed home in Ibadan, Oyo state Nigeria Its important to note that other Yoruba cinema stars were shown in the video celebrating and delighting at her home, equally in a festive and happy spirit as the atmosphere was…

Highlighting a shortlist of different cities around the world for his possible world tour, Kanye added Cairo, Nairobi, and Lagos being the only African cities. The Super Mega star, Kanye West has previously interacted with Nigerian music. He famously signed D’Banj to his label GOOD Music in 2011 before going on to appear on the ‘Scape Goat’ remix. The possibility of Kanye West performing in Lagos has excited fans who will be eager to see one of the most decorated and best-selling rappers of all time perform in the Afrobeats capital. With the three installments of his new album set…