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Nigerian music icons Wizkid and Davido have emerged victorious at the 2025 NAACP Image Awards, solidifying their global influence and musical dominance. The highly regarded event, which honors excellence in arts and media, announced its winners on Tuesday and Wednesday. Wizkid secures sixth NAACP image award Wizkid won the Outstanding Duo, Group, or Collaboration category for his hit song with American singer Brent Faiyaz. This marks his sixth NAACP Image…
Nigerian businessman and nightlife mogul, Chief Obinna Iyiegbu, better known as Obi Cubana, is set to mark his 50th birthday in grand style. To celebrate this milestone, the Cubana Group chairman has launched an exciting campaign titled “Golden Age with Gold Bar.” The initiative promises fans and supporters incredible prizes, including a brand-new Gold Bar-branded luxury car and a ₦2 million cash reward. Obi Cubana made the big announcement during…
Canadian musician Grimes has publicly accused her ex-partner, Elon Musk, of ignoring their child’s critical medical needs. The singer, whose real name is Claire Boucher, took to the social media platform X on Thursday, pleading for Musk’s immediate response. She warned that failure to act could result in lifelong impairment for their child. A desperate plea for help In her post, Grimes expressed frustration over Musk’s lack of communication. She…
Nigerian media personality Chinedu Ani Emmanuel, known as Nedu, addresses speculation about his exit from The Honest Bunch podcast amid controversy. His exit came amid controversy involving reality TV star Deeone and social media critic VeryDarkMan (VDM). The situation escalated after Deeone, a guest on a recent episode of the podcast, claimed that VDM was attracted to men. The allegation quickly spread online, sparking heated reactions. In response, VDM accused…
Nigerian gospel minister Lawrence Oyor has expressed shock after seeing popular crossdresser Bobrisky singing his hit song Favour. Oyor, known for his inspirational gospel music, admitted that he had to replay the video several times to process what he had just witnessed. In a video shared online, Oyor described his reaction as disbelief. He never expected someone like Bobrisky to be familiar with his music, let alone sing along to…
Nigerian singer Magixx has opened up about the personal stories behind two songs from his upcoming album, I Dream In Colour. In a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter), he revealed that the last track on the album was inspired by a disturbing encounter with a childhood friend. “The last track on my album was because of my childhood friend that threatened to get me killed,” he wrote. While…
Controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has retracted his earlier claims of being mentally unstable. Appearing before Magistrate O.L. Oke at the Magistrate Court in Isabo, Abeokuta, on Thursday, the Zazoo crooner insisted that he is in good health. Police declare Portable wanted He had been declared wanted on Monday by the Ogun State Police Command. Authorities accused him of assaulting three officials from the Ogun State Planning…
Nigerian singer Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe, better known as Ayra Starr, has made a surprising revelation about her past. Before rising to fame, the 22-year-old Afrobeats sensation actively ran a social media troll page. Ayra Starr shared this unexpected detail during an episode of the I Said What I Said podcast, hosted by Feyikemi Abudu and Jola Ayeye. While discussing her early social media activity, she admitted to having a dedicated…
An 18-year-old beauty queen, Kadance Fredericksen, tragically lost her life in a fatal car crash in Florida after her vehicle collided with a tractor-trailer. Her vehicle collided head-on with a tractor-trailer, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Fredericksen, a former Miss Okaloosa County Teen USA, had inspired many with her resilience. She overcame childhood hardships, including homelessness and abuse, to achieve success in the pageant world. Crash under investigation Authorities…
Renowned Nigerian music director TG Omori, aka Boy Director, makes a strong comeback after a failed kidney transplant, returning to the music video scene. Omori, widely celebrated for his innovative music videos, shared the news of his return on Tuesday. Posting on his official X (formerly Twitter) account, he uploaded a photo of himself back on a music video set, camera in hand. He captioned it with confidence, he wrote:…
For the first time since the passing of Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, known as Mohbad, his wife, Omowunmi Aloba, has broken her silence. In an exclusive interview on “Chudeity”, she detailed the harassment and intimidation she and her son, Liam, have faced since Mohbad’s death. New Daily Prime reported that Mohbad died on thr 12th of september 2023. Omowunmi revealed that the bullying her husband endured did not end with…
Atalanta boss Gian Piero Gasperini faces backlash for harshly criticizing Nigerian winger Ademola Lookman after his missed Champions League penalty. After Atalanta’s 3-1 Champions League defeat to Club Brugge on Tuesday night, Gasperini publicly called Lookman “the worst penalty taker he has ever seen.” Lookman, who was introduced as a substitute when Atalanta was already three goals down, quickly made an impact by scoring to reduce the deficit. Moments later,…
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