Speaking in a recent interview with Cosmopolitan UK, Grammy-nominated Nigerian singer Ayra Starr has revealed her desire to be one of the leading Afrobeats artists. The “Rush” crooner added that it is her desire for the genre to become the biggest in the world, she said “My hope for Afrobeats is for it to be the biggest genre in the world. Because it deserves to be”, a statement that has been welcomed by many fans of the Afrobeats Genre across the world, equally taking time to praise her talent. The 21 year old continued stating unequivocally that although other styles…
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Speaking on The Honest Bunch Podcast, Nigerian singer Solidstar has revealed how he became introduced to hard drugs by some friends in 2021, the superstar artist narrated how he moved to the Festac area of Lagos State after being on the Island for a while recording music, a place where he was introduced to this unknown substance that he got addicted to. It’s important to recall that, in August 2023, the public became aware of Solidstar’s declining mental health after his brother Joseph, shared a video showing his brother walking along the streets shouting to himself. The viral video triggered…
Making the rounds on social media is a sad video showing the beloved actor, Amaechi Muonagor lying still on a bed, requesting and calling on Nigerians for financial aid for a kidney transplant in India due to a ailing situation that has gotten dire. Equally seen next to him is Kingsley Orji, a fellow actor and friend to Amaechi. Capturing this post on Instagram is the caption; “Special Public Appeal on our Veteran Nollywood actor Amechi Monagor, please my brothers and sisters lets help him more to go for the kidney transplant in india.” Explaining the situation on ground, Kingsley…
Recently appearing as a guest on the Rubbin’ Minds show hosted by media personality Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, Northern socialite and content creator Hawa Magaji’s advice for aspiring content creators is to always have a plan B. She emphasised the need for influencers and content creators to have a backup plan in case things go awry on social media platforms. Highlighting how she always advises her fans to have a backup plan, in case anything goes wrong with the social media applications, Magaji said;”Everyone who tells me ‘Oh my god, you inspire me. I want to do this’, I say ‘Go to…
In a recent interview with Billboard’s Nadine Graham, DMW boss, Davido has declared that he is the leader of the Afrobeats genre globally without reservation. Interrupting the interviewer who referred to him as leader of Afrobeats in the United States, saying he is leading “everywhere.” However, Davido denounced this and declared himself the leader “Worldwide” and not just the in the United States. A controversial claim that is subjective and disputed by many. Davido said as global leader of Afrobeats, he wants people to look forward to “Just Good Music.” “And it’s crazy, because people in jail have heard my…
Following reports of Wizkid recent announcement that he does not wish to identify as an Afrobeats artist anymore, and also issuing a statement blasting those who criticized him for denouncing the genre. Reacting via X platform, Tacha hailed the singer, saying he is the only Nigerian artist that impresses her. Tacha equally said the singer got endeared to her because of his recent social media outburst, lambasting those criticising him for rejecting the Afrobeats tag, she said; “Omo I’m loving Wizkid now oooh. Baba no send anybody papa. Gosh…shea person fit change fave? Bcuz like this eh!!! Na only Star…
Featuring as a guest in the latest episode of the Bahd And Boujee Podcast co-hosted by reality star Tolanibaj and actress Moet Abebe, singer Michael Adebayo Olayinka, popularly known as Ruger, has revealed that he regretted body-shaming his colleague, BNXN, formerly known as Buju. It’s important to note that Ruger body-shamed BNXN during their social media war in 2022, both artists were on bad terms and are often caught in scuffles and fights, one that creates loud buzz on social media platforms. However, speaking in this interview, Ruger said he regretted saying mean things to BNXN and body shaming him,…
The famous and well known Nigerian singer Simi has snapped back at a fan on the controversial media platform X, who criticized the singer’s songs stating her music is usually repetitive and sounds the same. A criticism that she didn’t take well and reacted promptly to, explicitly telling the user to go listen to someone else if the user feels that way. Following the release of her first single of 2024, ‘All I Want’ which carried similar cadences of her jolly singing of light-hearted lyrics, some fans described the song as repetitive while asking her to switch it up, Simi responded saying:…
Sharing this good news via their Instagram account, on Thursday, 14th March 2024, Nollywood actor Daniel Etim-Effiong and his wife Toyosi Etim-Effiong posted about them welcoming a new baby girl to the world. The public received the news overwhelmingly with many congratulating the couple on this wonderful development. Toyosi and Etim are a couple with two kids, welcoming a third child will come to many as no surprise as this is coming days after Etim-Effiong says that he has a high libido and by extension he can have get ‘intimate’ with his wife anytime, anywhere. Reacting to this amongst celebrities…
In a quick and unequivocal manner, Bewaji Ewatomi, the wife of controversial Nigerian singer Portable, strongly responded to claims that she was assaulted by her husband, portable, a famous and controversial Nigerian singer. Establishing the context, it started when Bewaji took to her social media page to celebrate Portable’s 30th birthday but things took a dramatic turn when a user on the app proceeded to the woman’s comments and accused portable of physical assault on her, equally urging her to leave him and find a better option. In a quick response, Bewaji said she wouldn’t want to be in the…