Nigeria’s leading female artist, Tiwa Savage, has opened up about the dark side of the music business, revealing that she’s been pressured to use her body for career advancement. Speaking during a panel at Entertainment Week Africa, she said the demand for sex from female artistes in exchange for gigs and endorsements remains a major obstacle for women in the industry. Savage shared that she was told by influential male…

Afrobeats star Stanley Omah Didia, widely known as Omah Lay, has said that Nigeria will not improve through prayers alone, insisting that real change requires citizens to take deliberate and proactive steps. In a post shared on his X handle on Thursday, the singer argued that both religious appeals and spiritual declarations will remain ineffective unless Nigerians take concrete action to address the country’s worsening insecurity and economic hardship. Read…

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American rapper Nicki Minaj has appealed to fans to be more understanding and compassionate toward Nigerian artists who have faced heavy backlash in recent days. New Daily Prime reports that several Nigerian entertainers came under intense scrutiny this week, with social media users accusing them of being insensitive or out of touch with the country’s worsening insecurity. Burna Boy became the centre of online criticism after he “jokingly” declared that…

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Gospel artists Moses Bliss and Mercy Chinwo have strongly condemned the deadly attack on a Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) assembly in Kwara State, where innocent worshippers were reportedly killed during a service. In a deeply emotional post on his official Facebook page, Moses Bliss said his heart was “shattered” by the horrifying incident. He described the killing of worshippers in a place meant for peace and prayer as unacceptable, calling…

Nigerian actor, comedian, and activist Adebowale Adedayo, better known as Mr Macaroni, has publicly debunked a serious rape allegation made against him. The accusation originated from a user on the social media platform X, under the handle Lukurawa16703. The user claimed that Mr Macaroni raped a minor and used the Nigerian police to intimidate both the victim and her family into silence. “This guy actually raped a 17-year-old girl and…

Nigerian music powerhouse Aituaje Iruobe, popularly known as Waje, has confirmed that she is officially engaged, marking a new chapter in her personal life and sparking celebration among fans.  The award-winning singer made the revelation during a recent interview with Hip TV in Lagos, calmly announcing, “I am actually engaged,” though she withheld details about her fiancé. Waje’s announcement has drawn significant attention not only because of her prominence in…

Popular Nigerian rapper and activist Folarin Falana, known as Falz, called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to resign over what he described as the government’s failure to address the growing insecurity across the country.  Falz made the demand on Tuesday after reposting an old tweet made by Tinubu in 2014, in which Tinubu had asked former President Goodluck Jonathan to resign over rising terrorism at the time. Falz said the…

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