Author: New Daily Prime

“The most effective way to destroy people is to deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history.” — George Orwell Hollywood seems to be delving into African history, making movies about the continent’s past. They feature Black actors and actresses, but many are not truly African themselves. While the cast may include Black actors, they are often not indigenous Africans, who would have a better understanding of the stories being told. In some cases, the screenwriters for African historical movies are white! What an absurdity! Even when the screenplay writers are Black, do they really know the history they’re…

By: Ahmed Muhammed It is no more news at home and abroad that the recent developments in Kogi State are raising fundamental questions about the commitment of the current administration to protecting the interests of its citizens. On his inauguration day, Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo swore to uphold the welfare of the people, but somehow now, he is facing mounting pressure to clarify his stance on allegations of corruption against his predecessor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has leveled serious accusations against former governor Yahaya Bello, alleging that he misappropriated state funds during his tenure.…

Afrobeat sensation Ayra Starr has exceeded two billion Spotify streams.The Nigerian-Beninese star has emerged as one of Nigeria’s most successful musical exports since her self-titled debut EP was released in 2019.The Grammy-nominated singer recently set a new career milestone by surpassing 2 billion Spotify streams. According to Spotify statistics aggregator Kworb, the singer has received little over 2 billion streams as of October 10, 2024.This accomplishment comes months after she released her second album, ‘The Year I Turned 21,’ which has already received over 500 million Spotify streams.The award-winning vocalist has two songs with over 400 million streams. Rvssian’s ‘Santa’,…

Super Eagles star Alex Iwobi has claimed that he has had a long-standing interest in music since the age of 14.In a recent interview with The Cable, the 28-year-old Fulham midfielder revealed his little-known musical side, which he has only lately begun to showcase. “It’s only recently that I started showcasing that I like music, but I’ve been doing music since the age of 14,” Iwobi said. The former Arsenal player went on to clarify that, while it may surprise some, he has been active in music production for years but has chosen to keep it hidden until now.Iwobi revealed…

Former England manager Gareth Southgate has been tagged as a leading candidate to replace Erik ten Hag who is under fire as Manchester United manager. The two-time Euro Championship finalist has finally spoken on the prospect of taking over from the Dutchman at Old Trafford.Ten Hag has come under severe fire after seeing United to their poorest start to a Premier League season ever and the former England manager is one of the several names being thrown around as a potential replacement.However, the sense of uncertainty surrounding ten Hag’s job persists as the club ownership have not offered any definite…

Liverpool first-choice goalkeeper Alisson Becker will be out with a hamstring injury until late November, the club has confirmed. The Brazilian got injured in Liverpool’s 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace on Saturday, leaving the game on a stretcher in the 79th minute and replaced by Vitezslav Jaros. The Reds will be counting on second-choice goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher to fill in for Alisson at the end of the international break.Liverpool are off to a good start this season after the managerial change that occurred over the summer with Arne Slot taking over from Jurgen Klopp. Alisson, who has continued as Liverpool’s…

Italy striker Mario Balotelli is reportedly close to sealing a return to Serie A. Balotelli, 34, has played in 11 different clubs in what has been an illustrious career, including top teams in Italian and English football including Milan, Inter, Manchester City and Liverpool. The former prodigy has moved around quite a bit since 2016, playing last for Turkish side Adana Demirspor where he scored seven goals in 16 Super Lig appearances.The former Italian champion became a free agent in the summer and has not found a definite deal with any side. That might change soon, however, according to reports.…

Nigerian superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, recently celebrated the first birthday of his twin children.The New Daily Prime recalls that the award-winning Afrobeat artist and his wife, Chioma Rowland, welcomed their twins in the United States on Tuesday, October 9, 2023.On Wednesday, Davido shared a heartfelt tribute on his verified X account, expressing gratitude for their lives.He posted a photo adorned with two baby face emojis and wrote, “+1 Alhamdulillah.”Fans of the music star took to various social media platforms to share birthday wishes and prayers for the twins.A few months ago, the Timeless hitmaker expressed his joy…

A Nigerian woman named Stella has claimed that she became pregnant by the renowned artist Burna Boy, describing it as a natural outcome for couples in love. She emphasized that, as a woman, conceiving is a normal part of life, especially given her fertility. However, when Burna Boy’s mother learned of the pregnancy, she denied the allegations, which left the woman feeling deeply distressed. Stella expressed her disappointment, noting that Burna Boy’s mother, as a woman herself, should understand the significance of pregnancy yet continued to dismiss her claims despite knowing she was carrying her son’s child. In response to…

Kellyrae, the Big Brother Naija season 9 winner, said that he and his wife split the prize money. After being provoked with the question, he announced this during a live video chat with his supporters on social media.According to him, he now has N60 million after sending N55 million to his wife, Kassia, to take care of herself.They continued to answer fans’ questions while playing in the cute way that most happy couples do.“The money is 60M, I’ve sent Kassia 55M already to take care of herself,” he said. It should be noted that the reality star won the BBNaija…