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Veteran rapper and music producer Eldee has reminisced about the first time he met Wizkid, sharing how he recognized the young artist’s potential immediately. During a sit down on the Adesope live podcast, Eldee opened up about the first time he saw Wizkid when he was younger, stating that he knew that the young man was going places. He stated, …

1. Blinding Lights – 4,600,220,605 2. Starboy – 3,623,244,910 3. Die For You – 2,550,454,3414. The Hills – 2,494,571,789 5. Save Your Tears – 2,189,872,5066. Call Out My Name – 1,955,179,376 7. Can’t Feel My Face – 1,858,376,969 8. Feel It Coming – 1,857,546,099 9. Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey) – 1,787,468,552 10. Save Your Tears (Remix) (with Ariana …

Nigerian rapper Eldee has shared an amazing story about his father’s role in bringing the internet to Nigeria. During a recent interview on Adesope live, Eldee spoke about the progression of his music and how access to certain technology was an initial problem for him and his crew at the time. He explained, “I was doing a lot of directing …

Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has knocked the newly elected United Kingdom’s Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch accusing her of disparaging her country of origin, Nigeria. In 2022, Badenoch accused Nigerian politicians of using public funds for their private matters and after she was elected as UK Conservative Party leader in November 2024, the FG, through the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, …

Omowunmi Akinnifesi, a former beauty queen, has disclosed that she is still a virgin at 37.  Omowunmi, who clinched the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN) title in 2005, disclosed this in a video shared online to celebrate her birthday.  She revealed that she made a covenant with God at the age of 18 – the year she won MBGN …

President Frank-Walter Steinmeier of Germany will arrive in Nigeria on Tuesday, December 10 on a state visit for two days, the German Embassy to Nigeria has revealed. In a statement, the Embassy said that President Steinmeier will meet with Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the President of the Commission of Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, Alieu Omar Touray. …

Love is beautiful, but it can also be tricky. Two people meet, fall in love, and decide to say ‘I do’ at the altar. A few years down the line, the love is tested. But it doesn’t win. This is a familiar tale for some of Nollywood’s finest stars. Their weddings were the talk of the town. Their marriages were …

Nigerian superstar Davido gears up for a strong end to 2024 by releasing a new party-starting single. On ‘Funds’, Davido fuses Afrobeats and Highlife elements to craft a song where he promises a love that comes with a good time. Combining the English and Pidgin, Davido sings about a damsel that has held him spellbound and for who he will spare …

It’s not everyday you come across an actor lavishing accolades on a colleague like it’s a party hamper meant to go round. So, what Gideon Okeke has done, though surprising, can be considered remarkable. In a post shared on his Instagram Stories, the 41-year-old Ajegunle-bred actor crowned fellow actor, Zubby Michael the biggest Nollywood star. Providing some context to his …

When Dancehall star Buju Banton tackled Afrobeats for lacking substance, many observers and commentators including this writer pointed out how the Jamaican erred in comparing the dominant theme of social justice and political philosophy that shapes Fela Kuti’s Afrobeat to Nigerian pop music. Buju Banton’s comments, however, motivated by a bit of envy from Afrobeats’ global surge, also carry some …