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Barack Obama has released his yearly list of favourite songs and two Nigerians made the list this year, 2024.  Obama is known for curating an annual playlist of his most-loved tracks.  On Saturday,  Dec. 21, he shared his favourite music list for 2024.  Among the songs that caught his attention were Rema’s “Yayo” and Asake’s “Active,” which features American rapper …

Three Nigerians made the Forbes List of the most powerful, impactful and wealthiest Black Americans in 2024.  The Nigerians on the list are Wemimo Abbey, Tope Awotona and Adebayo Ogunlesi, all based in the United States.  Abbey, 32, is the Cofounder and Co-CEO, Esusu, a New York fintech startup that helps renters build their credit histories and scores by reporting …

CKay is the Nigerian with the highest-selling song in the United States. Nigerian mainstream pop music is enjoying global success, especially in the United States where Afrobeats stars have earned multiple platinum plaques. In the ranking of the best-selling Nigerian artists in the United States, CKay leads the contingent with over 8 million units sold thanks to his viral hit …

Russia’s parliament on Tuesday, December 17, approved a bill that could allow Moscow to lift its designation of the Taliban as a banned “terrorist” organisation.   Moscow has been fostering relations with the Taliban since the group seized power in Afghanistan following the United States’ chaotic withdrawal in 2021. Officials have since been working toward removing the Taliban from Russia’s …

Műrder suspect, Luigi Mangione allegedly considered b0mbing Manhattan as he planned out his attack on UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione, 26, appeared in court on Tuesday, December 10, fighting against extradition to New York, where he is charged with second-degree műrder after Thompson, 50, was sl@in.      The former Ivy League student was arrested at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania on Monday, with a 3D-printed pistol and black silencer, as …

Boy Spyce & Khaid tops 2024 list of the most searched songs in Nigeria. Google is one of the places Nigerians search for songs and their details. In 2024, users were particular about Boy Spyce & Khaid’s ‘I Don’t Care’ which has emerged as the leading song on the search engine. Boy Spyce & Khaid’s ‘I Don’t Care’ tops a …

Outspoken media personality Ifedayo Olarinde, popularly known as Daddy Freeze, has sent out a stern warning to restaurant owners in Nigeria ahead of the New Year. The former Coolfm in a post on his Instagram page told restaurant owners that they must follow a certain list of his rules before he would patronize them in 2025. Listing his rules, Daddy …

Nikola Jokic passed NBA legend Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson on the all-time list for triple-doubles, but could not prevent the Denver Nuggets being beaten by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Jokic now has 139 triple-doubles, the third-most in the league’s history – behind just Oscar Robertson (181) and Russell Westbrook (200). A triple-double is when a player registers double digits in three out …

Seyi Vibez’s ‘Different Pattern’ emerges as the most streamed song on Apple Music Nigeria in 2024. Apple Music has released its list of the most streamed songs in Nigeria in 2024 and the top 20 is dominated by songs released in 2023. Seyi Vibez‘s ‘Different Patterns’ off his ‘NAHAMciaga’ EP released in December 2023 top the list after enjoying a …

Nigerian superstars Rema, Tems, and Ayra Starr are recognised for the projects they released in 2024. RollingStone has released its 2024 top albums of the year staff list, reflecting the global rise of Nigerian stars. Rema’s sophomore album ‘HEIS’ is the highest-ranked Nigerian album with a number 11 entry after enjoying commercial success that was recently capped by a Grammy …