Author: Ifedamola Joseph Fayomi

Grammy-nominated singer Seun Kuti, son of late Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, has described it as an insult to compare Afrobeats star Wizkid to his father. Kuti made the remarks during a recent Instagram livestream, where he warned Wizkid’s fans, popularly known as Wizkid FC, to stop referring to the Ojuelegba crooner as the modern-day equivalent of Fela. According to Seun Kuti, drawing parallels between any contemporary artist and the late Afrobeat legend undermines Fela’s legacy and reflects ignorance rather than admiration. Read Also: Olamide declares Wizkid greatest Afrobeats artist after Fela “Wizkid FC, keep Fela’s name out of your mouths. You…

Actor and filmmaker Muyiwa Ademola has spoken emotionally about missing the burial of his cousin, late actress Allwell Ademola, in Lagos. In a heartfelt social media post, Ademola revealed that he was out of the country at the time of the burial and could not return in time to attend the final rites. Read Also: Alesh Sanni queries colleagues’ condolences following Allwell Ademola’s death Allwell Ademola was laid to rest on January 9 at a cemetery in Yaba, Lagos, with several prominent figures from the Yoruba film industry present to pay their last respects. Expressing his pain, he described her passing…

TikTok content creator Peller has apologised to Oginika, the woman he confronted at a restaurant, admitting that he was wrong but explaining that his reaction was influenced by the intense online hostility he has been facing. The incident occurred after Oginika allegedly cautioned the streamer for being loud at the restaurant, a comment that reportedly triggered a heated exchange between them. Peller’s response, which later surfaced online, attracted widespread backlash, with many social media users criticising his behaviour as unnecessary and excessive. Read Also: I’m returning to school — Peller Addressing the controversy during a livestream, Peller expressed remorse for the…

Popular Nigerian musician Asake has finally reconciled with his father, daughter, and baby mama following months of public controversy and criticism. The reconciliation comes after the singer was called out online for allegedly abandoning his family after rising to fame and wealth. Earlier in 2025, the singer faced heavy backlash when his baby mama, Adijat, accused him of neglect despite supporting him during his early struggles. Read Also: Asake’s family seeks financial help, requests DNA test for alleged daughter In March 2025, Asake’s father, Fatai Odunsi, a stroke survivor, also publicly accused the singer of abandoning him and failing to provide…

Nigerian singer Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has made history as the first African artist to surpass 10 billion streams on Spotify. The Ojuelegba crooner reached the milestone after his cumulative streams across projects and collaborations crossed the 10-billion mark on the global music streaming platform. Read Also: Olamide reacts to backlash over declaring Wizkid “greatest Afrobeats artist after Fela” Wizkid’s most-streamed song on Spotify is his collaboration with Canadian superstar Drake and British singer Tyla, which has been streamed nearly 4 billion streams. His third studio album, Made In Lagos (Deluxe), stands as his most-streamed body of work on…

Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola Badmus, popularly known as Portable, has criticised fellow artist Mavo, describing him as “untalented” and overly dependent on auto-tune. Speaking in a video shared on his social media page, the Zazu crooner alleged that the Shakabulizzy singer lacks genuine vocal ability and relies on studio enhancements to sound good. Portable made the remarks while reacting to a clip from Mavo’s live band performance, which he described as unimpressive. Read Also: Portable accuses father of theft According to him, the performance exposed what he believes is a lack of real talent. “Mavo uses auto-tune. I’ve been seeing some…

Phyna further claimed that BBNaija no longer commands the respect it once did.

Popular Nollywood actress Bolaji Ogunmola has called out United Nigeria Airlines over the repeated cancellation of her flight, accusing the airline of leaving her stranded and disrupting her livelihood. The actress explained that she travelled to Ekiti State for work and was scheduled to return to Lagos State on Wednesday for another film production.  However, her flight was allegedly cancelled twice within two days without prior communication from the airline. Read Also: Airline group condemns Oshiomhole’s conduct as Keyamo orders investigation In a video shared on her Instagram page on Thursday morning, Ogunmola expressed deep frustration, stating that the situation had…

Former Big Brother Naija housemate Cross Okonkwo has claimed that his outspoken Christian faith cost him a job opportunity. Taking to X, the reality TV star alleged that a potential collaborator declined to work with him because of his bold expressions of faith on social media. Read Also: Why I prefer traditional worship to Christianity, Islam — Wole Soyinka “You are mad and don’t want to work with me because I have made my faith in Jesus Christ very clear and bold. Lol one day I will buy your company and buy everything you own. Mark my words,” Cross wrote. Cross stressed…

Social media personality Amadou Elizabeth, popularly known as Jarvis, has opened up about her mother’s deteriorating health while expressing deep concern over potential online scrutiny and exploitation. In an emotional video shared on X, Jarvis revealed that her biggest fear is that critics may use her mother’s condition against her on social media. Read Also: Jarvis opens up on life after Peller split “So my mom is actually sick. What I’m saying is that online is crazy. Tomorrow they might video her in her condition and try to use it against me. That’s the one thing I’ve been scared of, that…