Nigerian Afrobeat singers Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, and Divine Ekubo, better known as Rema are included in former American president Barack Obama‘s 2024 summer playlist. Every summer of the year, the first black American president always releases a list of his favorite songs for the year. Several Afrobeat artists have made it to his honorable list over the years and this time, only two singers were on it. Tems made it to the list for her amazing work on her hit track, Love Me Jeje which featured on her latest album, “Born in the Wild.” Rema’s Yayo, which…
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One half of the popular music duo, P-Square, Peter Okoye, also known as Mr P has shared more details relating to the ongoing feud between him and his twin brother, Paul. In a statement on his official page on Instagram on Monday, Peter denied accusations that he reported Paul to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), stating that his focus was on uncovering the truth behind a secret company, Northside Music, allegedly owned by their brother, Jude Okoye, and his wife, Ifeoma. Peter in the statement wrote, “Before I tell you the whole story, here is what I need…
BBNaija Season 9 duo Nelita, composed of Nelly and Anita are the new Heads of House for Week 3 after winning the customary game challenge on Monday. In a ballot exercise, Nelita earned the highest votes—8 out of 12— and would lead their fellow BBNaija ‘No Loose Guard’ housemates this week. Nelita also chose Chekas as their HOH guests for the week, a surprising choice which spurred comments from many fans. The HOHs are saddled with the responsibility of coordinating tasks in the house and maintaining orderliness. The grand prize for this season is a spectacular ₦100 million, which includes…
The internet has been hot in the last few days with heated clashes between South Africans and Nigerians, sparked by the controversy surrounding the Miss South Africa 2024 pageant. The debate intensified after a finalist of Nigerian descent, Chidimma Adetshina, withdrew from the competition amid accusations against her mother involving fraud and identity theft. Adetshina, 23, who was born in Soweto to a Nigerian father and a South African mother of Mozambican descent, faced significant backlash on social media due to her Nigerian heritage. The controversy reached a boiling point when the South African Home Affairs Ministry launched an investigation,…
One-half of the most awarded African music duo P-Square, Peter Okoye, also known as Mr P has responded to his twin brother Paul’s recent interviews, where he claimed to have written and sung 99% of their songs. Peter expressed disappointment and hurt over Peter’s constant discrediting of his efforts in the group. In an open letter on X.com on Monday, Peter listed several songs he had written, including “Ejeajo,” “Get-Squared,” “Bizzy Body,” and “Personally,” which Paul had failed to acknowledge. Peter wrote, “My dear brother Paul, Just like I have told you several times, I am not in any competition…
WannixHandi, a pair of the BBNaija season 9, consisting of Wanni and Handi have won the custodian challenge for week 3. The win gives them immunity from being evicted on Sunday and the power to either save or evict a nominated house pair. WannixHandi succeeds Streeze who had won last week and had to evict Ndi Nne as a result of their power courtesy custodians. The grand prize for this season is a spectacular ₦100 million, which includes a cash prize and an SUV, with additional sponsored prizes to be announced. The show which is now going into its third…
Ndi Nne, a house pair in the BBNaija season 9 show, consisting of Nneamaka and Chinne have been evicted from the ongoing “No Loose Guard” edition. This came after the custodian, Streeze was assigned the power to evict one out of the four house pairs nominated for eviction. The house pairs nominated for eviction on the night were Flourish, Zinwe, Ndi Nne and Radicals. Ndi Nne became the second house pair to be evicted after Tami exited the house last week. The grand prize for this season is a spectacular ₦100 million, which includes a cash prize and an SUV,…
French police on Saturday released US star rapper Travis Scott after 36 hours in custody in Paris following an investigation into alleged violence, according to a US-based representative for the artist and prosecutors. The 33-year-old, who has received multiple Grammy Award nominations, was detained after an altercation with one of his security guards at a five-star hotel in Paris. “Travis Scott has been released without charges,” the representative confirmed. The Paris prosecutor’s office also confirmed the “release from custody of Travis Scott today, as well as the dismissal of the case due to insufficient evidence.” Police were called to the…
Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh, alongside her bodyguard, Gbenga, has been summoned to appear before the Chief Magistrate’s Court in Wuse Zone 6 for alleged assault and trespass. The actress and her bodyguard were summoned in a suit with case number CR/359/2024, filed by the Chief Executive of Skyewise Group Limited, Elvis Abuyere, the owner of an Abuja-based car dealership company. The Magistrate, Iyanna, ordered the defendants to appear before the court on 24th of August, 2024, to answer for charges against them. According to Iyanna, the Nollywood actress approached the car company, whose owner reportedly has a dealership relationship with…
Celebrities have sent their condolences to Nollywood actor Francis Duru, and his family, over the loss of his 15-year-old son, Ifeanyi. Duru had announced the passing of Ifeanyi on his Instagram page, describing him as a ‘lion’, who fought valiantly before eventually succumbing to the cold hands of death. He wrote, “My champ! My lion. You fought like a lion. If this is the way He wants it, so be it. I still judge you faithfully. I will miss you, son. I will forever love you. Rest in peace son, rest. I give you thanks, Lord!” Reacting to the post,…