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Controversial British pastor Tobi Adegboyega has finally responded to the criticism he faced for having secular artistes perform at his birthday party in 2023 instead of gospel artistes. The founder of Salvation Proclaimers Anointed Church opened up about the backlash received during his recent sit-down on the Off the Record podcast. Adegboyega defended his choices, emphasising the importance of loyalty …

Davido continues to set the pace in Nigerian music. In another milestone, Davido has set a new record for the highest streaming week for a song across all platforms in Nigeria. The record is courtesy of his new single ‘Funds’ featuring Chike and OdumoduBlvck which garnered 7.38 million streams in its opening week. This surpassing the previous record of 7.29 …

In an unexpected outburst, Nollywood actor Gideon Okeke has openly criticised his colleague Jim Iyke, referring to him as a “small boy” in a series of social media posts. On December 23, 2024, the actor took to Instagram to call Iyke out and accuse him of lacking professionalism and character while addressing alleged workplace safety issues within the Nigerian film …

Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, has sent out a piece of advice to ladies about the struggle to buy expensive hair for the festivities of the season. He cautioned them against killing themselves for expensive wigs, suggesting that their natural hair will look just as good. In the advice he shared on his Facebook page, Yul admonished any lady who can’t …

Singer Wizkid, real name Ayo Balogun, lost his phone at the Nativeland concert held in Lagos on Saturday, December 21. He is now offering N5 million to anyone who can return it to him. The ‘Ojuelegba’ crooner’s appearance at the concert was a major surprise to fans and fun-seekers and he didn’t disappoint as he thrilled them to a riveting …

Olori Naomi Silekunola Ogunwusi, the estranged wife of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, reportedly collapsed in police custody on Friday and was rushed to the hospital. Recall that Olori Naomi landed in trouble last week following the tragic turn her recent charity event in Ibadan, Oyo state capital, took. The event which was organized in collaboration with Agidigbo …

Toyin Lawani, Nigerian celebrity designer and CEO of Tiannah Empire, has warned everyone about actress Caroline Danjuma. Speaking in the post shared on Instagram, the celebrity designer offered up the reason why she sent out the warning about her friend, saying it was due to the actress’ personality. The announcement of the warning was dropped by Toyin Lawani as she …

Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo, has presented herself an impressive birthday gift as she turns 47 today. Taking to her Instagram page to unveil the gift she presented to herself, the mother of two shared a video of her newly rebranded and revamped lounge bar, Fespris, which is named after her two kids, Festus and Priscilla. She made it known that …

In 2024, Nigerian artists broke new ground as they continued Afrobeats’ global charge.  While Nigerian pop music might have delivered paltry hits, especially on the global front, the stars who shape the industry leveraged their success to reach new heights. From notable Grammy moments, sold-out tours, record-breaking venues, and personal career milestones, Nigerian artists maintained their status as the leading …

In 2024, Nigerian artists broke new ground as they continued Afrobeats’ global charge.  While Nigerian pop music might have delivered paltry hits, especially on the global front, the stars who shape the industry leveraged their success to reach new heights. From notable Grammy moments, sold-out tours, record-breaking venues, and personal career milestones, Nigerian artists maintained their status as the leading …