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I Have Always Been His Big Fan – Alex Iwobi Reveals His Favorite Nigerian Artist
Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi has named Wizkid as his favourite Nigerian artist. According to him, he “feels” the Starboy boss more than Burna Boy. Speaking in the latest episode of the ‘Would You Rather…,’ Iwobi said he has always been a big fan of Wizkid. READ ALSO: Iwobi Wins Fulham’s Goal Of The Month For February The former England youth player also said...
Mr Ibu Irreplaceable In Nollywood – Charles Inojie
Nollywood actor and director Charles Inojie has described the death of his colleague, John Okafor, aka Mr Ibu, as an “irreparable loss” to the Nigerian movie industry. He stated that the late comic actor is irreplaceable in Nollywood, stressing that casting him alone was enough to make a movie a blockbuster. Speaking in a recent interview with Channels TV, Inojie said,...
Deputy Speaker, Kalu Mourns Mr. Ibu, Extols Contributions For Entertainment Industry
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has mourned the passing of a top Nollywood actor and comedy thespian, Mr. John Okafor popularly known as Mr. Ibu. Ibu, reported dead at 62 Saturday night was battling an ailment before his demise. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Levinus Nwabughiogu, Kalu who had expressed...
Nollywood Actor, Sisi Quadri Dead
The Yoruba sector of the Nigerian movie industry has been thrown into mourning after the news of the death of Quadri Oyebamiji Tolani popularly known as Sisi Quadri surfaced on social media. The news of Sisi Quadri’s death was confirmed by Bolaji Amusan aka Mr Latin, the President of the Theatre Arts and Movie Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAM) who...
March 2 Declared ‘Burna Boy Day’ In US City, Boston
The City of Boston, Massachusetts, USA, has declared March 2 as “Burna Boy Day”, in recognition of the Nigerian artiste’s performances and advocacy works. This was disclosed in a letter signed by Ruthzee Louijeune, the Boston City Councilor. The letter reads: “Singer and songwriter Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, known professionally as “Burna Boy, was born and raised in Port Harcourt, Rivers State,...
Bella Shmurda: I Stole A Tricycle Because I Was Broke
Singer Bella Shmurda has revealed how desperation made him do some shady things as a struggling artist. The Dagbana crooner in a new documentary titled ‘Bella Shmurda: Tension in Ibadan 2024,’ revealed that he hijacked a tricycle at some point to fund his music. He said lack of foresight also made him sign a record deal that didn’t end well. Shmurda said: “I shouldn’t...
How I Had Ed Sheeran To Sing On My Hit Song “Peru” In 2021 – Fireboy DML
Afrobeats sensation, Fireboy DML, has opened up on how he came about his collaboration with Ed Sheeran on the remix of ‘Peru‘, his 2021 hit single. In an interview with Billboard News, the 28-year-old said Sheeran reached out to him after a friend sent the song to the British singer. Fireboy said before the collaboration, he had been praying to God for...
South African Police Apprehends 6 For Murder Of Rapper, AKA
South African police have apprehended six suspects connected with the murder of popular rapper, Kiernan Forbes, mostly known as AKA, and his close friend, celebrity chef and entrepreneur Tebello “Tibz” Motshoane. The duo were murdered on February 10, 2023, while walking with a friend outside a popular Durban restaurant hours before he was to perform at a nearby club. AKA started...
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...
