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How Peter Obi Sent Me N250k For My Mother’s Burial In 2011 – Kanayo O. Kanayo
Veteran Nollywood actor, Kanayo O. Kanayo has recounted how presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, Peter Obi reached out to him when his mother died in 2011. Kanayo, in an interview with Afia TV, disclosed that in 2011 after his mother’s burial, Obi called to send his condolences. He said that the politician sent him 250k...
Dbanj Used To Give Me N50k Per N1m Show’ – Rapper Ikechukwu Reveals
Veteran Nigerian rapper Ikechukwu Onunaku, popularly known as Ikechukwu, has revealed that D’banj, the co-founder of the now-defunct Mohits Records, used to give him N50,000 from shows he got booked for N1 million while he was at the label. He said he later increased it to N150,000 after he confronted him. Ikechukwu said D’banj had to consult his mother before increasing...
I Want To Show Love To President Tinubu – US Rapper Rick Ross
US rapper Rick Ross has said he would like to express his love to Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu. This he said along with his intention to bring attention to the Nigerian culture. He made this known in a video that went viral on X on Wednesday. The hip-hop legend said he wants to show love to world leaders and bring global cultures to...
Nobody Paved Way For Burna Boy, Wizkid, Odumodublvck Opposes Eedris
Rapper Tochukwu Ojogwu, popularly known as Odumodublvck, has refuted claims by Eedris Abdulkareem on paving way for Burna Boy in the music industry. He asserted that no musician paved the way for Wizkid, Burna Boy or any artist. It was reported that veteran singer Eedris Abdulkareem had claimed in a recent podcast interview on the Honest Bunch that he paved the way...
Veteran Nollywood Actress Ethel Ekpe Dies
Ethel Ekpe, a veteran Nollywood actress, has passed away following her prolonged struggle with illness. The actress, reportedly battling cancer, breathed her last on Wednesday, February 7, as announced in a Facebook post by Shaibu Husseini, the Director-General of the National Film and Video Censors Board. Husseini said: “I have been reliably informed that Ethel Ekpe, (Ethel Aderemi nee Ekpe), the...
“We Dey Game” – Davido Vows Not To Give Up Despite Grammy Loss
Grammy-nominated Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, aka Davido, has vowed not to give up despite missing out on the award. Davido and other Nigerian nominees were snubbed at the 66th Grammys on Sunday, with Tyla, the only non-Nigerian nominee in the maiden Best African Music Performance category, picking up the award. The DMW boss also lost his nominations for the Best Global...
Sun FM 91.3 Igbere Music Competition “Grab The Mic” Starts February
The long awaited musical competition, "Grab the Mic", organized by the first and only functional Radio station in the entire Abia North Senatorial District, Sun FM 91.3 Igbere, Bende L.G.A of Abia state, is scheduled to start on February 7th, 2023. The competition which is the first edition is designed to create a platform for budding artistes to grow. This was...
Celine Dion Makes 1st Public Appearance In 3 Months At 2024 Grammys [Photos]
Music icon, Celine Dion on Sunday was present at the 2024 Grammy Awards despite her ongoing health condition. The 55-year-old pop icon made a rare public appearance at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards, walking out to deliver the night’s last award. Dion took the stage at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles to present Album of the Year, an accolade she had received 27...
Grammy Awards 2024: Tyla Wins Inaugural Best African Music Performance Category
South African singer, Tyla, on Sunday, has won the award for the Best African Music Performance category at the 2024 Grammys. The female rapper beat off competition from Nigerian acts – David Adeleke, aka Davido; Ahmed Ololade, aka Asake; and Damini Ogulu, aka Burna Boy. Tyla’s ‘Water’ saw off songs by Davido’s ‘Unavailable,’ Asake’s ‘Amapiano,’ Burna Boy’s ‘City Boys,’ and Ayra...
Daniel Regha: Yul Edochie Fortunate Because God Isn’t Amadioha
Controversial social media commentator Daniel Regha has weighed in on the new pastoral calling of actor Yul Edochie. Yul Edochie has faced lots of criticisms from netizens since announcing his call into ministry to do the Lord’s work. The actor who doubles up as a pastor informed that he is now ready to work towards the calling he has on his life. Many celebrities have...