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Singer Wizkid Explains Why He Loves Being Underestimated

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Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Ayodeji Balogun, aka Wizkid, has said he loves to be underestimated. According to him, it is his biggest motivation. The musician disclosed this in an Instagram live session with TEFLives when the host asked how he handles the external pressure to constantly prove himself. Wizkid said, “I love it when people underestimate me, it fuels me more than anything else in the world.” Post here...  

USA-born singer Davido: I’ve lived African dream, time for American - USA-born singer Davido declares

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Famous Nigerian singer David Adeleke, aka Davido, says he is now shifting his attention to his American dream, stressing that he has conquered Africa. The ‘OBO’ crooner said his goal is to collaborate with creatives across the globe. Speaking in a recent interview with Billboard, Davido said he is currently working on two albums for Africa and America, respectively. He said, “I want to drop this album by the grace of God. Hopefully, we get to hit No. 1. I just want to share great ideas and great music with other artists, influence other artists, write and produce for other people. Just getting to the dream. I’ve lived the African dream, now I’m trying to get to the American dream.” Speaking on his relationship with American artists, Davido said, “I think I connect with Atlanta artists, especially having lived there for about four, five years there. I currently have a house in Atlanta, so when it comes to the American culture, I learned most of it in the South. So I think I relate bette

Singer Taye Currency Slumps On Stage, Rushed To Hospital ?

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One of the son of the Fuji star  and the current Oyo State House of Assembly member, Hon Yusuf Adebisi have debunked the rumour against his father health status. In a telephone conversation, the lawmaker said he was in touch with his dad everyday and at no time he feel uncomfortable. He described the story as imagination from the pit of hell and such unfounded stories should be disregard.  The lawmaker frown at the rumour flying around at early hour of today over the state of health of his father, saying the rumor is unfounded, untrue and misleading. Speaking with newsmen in Ibadan,  the lawmaker said he was surprised as everyone who have been calling him over the news. He said most of his shows are not only showing live but also connected to all social handles of his friends and their is no time he collapsed or rushed to the hospital. In his words,he said ” I want to assure my people all over the world and most especially my fans in Nigeria, family and friends at home that my father T

Shock as Gospel Minister Theophilus Sunday reveals partner

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Popular Gospel minister, Theophilus Sunday is currently trending on the microblogging platform X after photos of himself and his partner surfaced online. The music minister, known for his soulful worship and religious chants, was seen posing with a beautiful, curvaceous young woman in the pictures.   While it’s unclear if Theophilus Sunday is engaged or married to his partner, a purported chat from his colleague Paul Tomisin confirming his marriage is circulating online. Paul also hinted that the woman is not a Nigerian. See below, This has caused quite a buzz, as many were surprised to learn that the gospel singer had a partner all along, given his perceived deep communion with God. Read some of the comments below, An X user @Eduel5 wrote, “Dear Minister Theophilus Sunday, hope it is not true oo😩😩😩 You told us that you’ve been offered to a deity and that we should just prepare for death only and be ready to be taken… I have been doing just that for 5 years Why are the street talkin

Singer Kizz Daniel Claps Back At Trolls Criticizing His Baby Mama’s Appearance In A Recent Video

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Popular Nigerian singer and songwriter, Kizz Daniel, found himself at the center of attention after trolls targeted his baby mama’s appearance, sparking his fiery response. The incident occurred shortly after the artist made their relationship public and introduced his partner to the world with a  public display of affection on social media. In a video that quickly went viral, Kizz Daniel and his baby mama joyfully sang along to his latest song, ‘TZA,’ as they shared their happiness with fans. However, as is often the case on social media, trolls seized the opportunity to criticize the woman’s physical appearance, claiming she wasn’t as attractive as expected. “She no even fine,” one troll commented. Unable to tolerate such negative comments, Kizz Daniel fired back with a sharp response, questioning the trolls own appearance and dismissing their opinion. He wrote, “Na you con fine? With your head like the rest of our problems. Alaye baje.”

‘Yes again’ – Israel DMW’s ex-wife hints at finding love after divorce

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Sheila Courage, the estranged wife of Davido’s Logistics Manager, Israel Afeare, aka Israel DMW, has hinted at finding love again. She dropped the hint when she wrote via her Instagram story recently, “I said yes! Again.” She also reposted a post where someone congratulated her: “Congratulations are in order @SheilaCourage.” Sheila captioned the repost, “God is not man.” This is coming barely four months after her marriage to Israel hit the rocks. VAM News recalls that Sheila and Israel DMW parted ways barely eight months after their lavish wedding which held in Benin, on October 20, 2022. In a recent interview with Daddy Freeze, Israel stated that his ex-wife returned just N1,000 to him as a bride price refund despite spending over N2 million on their wedding. He urged his ex-wife to return his bride price in a “proper way”, adding that only a Federal High Court could dissolve their marriage.

Singer Mercy Chinwo set for Lagos concert to celebrate Easter

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Nigerian gospel singer, Mercy Chinwo, will hold her first live concert in Lagos to mark this year’s Easter celebration. The concert themed ‘Overwhelming Joy’ has been confirmed to be free and open to the public. It is slated to hold on the 29th of March, 2024 at Eko Hotels and Suites. A statement by the singer’s record label, Grace and Truth Nation, GNT, revealed that Mercy Chinwo would unveil her 12-track album titled ‘Overwhelming Victory’, which she recorded while pregnant. The singer said her new album was inspired by a verse in the Bible, Romans 8:37. She said, “Overwhelming Victory embodies the spiritual victory which we possess through Christ’s love. The album, through songs like ‘Father Eh’, and ‘My Lover’, showcases various aspects of this victory, faithfulness, might, joy and reassurance in our faith journey. It’s created to uplift, inspire and affirm the listeners’ faith, offering spiritual insight and encouragement. “Overwhelming Victory marks a new chapter in my personal a

Singer Davido: ‘Yoruba, Igbo, Benin only three tribes in Nigeria’

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Afrobeat singer Davido has erroneously claimed that Nigeria has only three tribes, namely Yoruba, Igbo and Benin. Davido, who goofed while hosting popular American content creator Kai Cenat, who is in Nigeria for a documentary, yesterday in Lagos, said: “We have three tribes in Nigeria. There’s Yoruba. My father is Yoruba. And in Nigeria, wherever your father is from, that’s where you are really from. So my father is Yoruba. My wife is from Igbo. And my mother is from Benin. I’m three tribes in one.” Contrary to the Timeless singer’s claim, the National Bureau of Statistics revealed that there are 371 tribes in Nigeria, the majority of which are Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba.

Actress Rita Dominic: Why I become a caregiver in London

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Actress Rita Dominic has revealed why she took a break from acting to become a caregiver in London. She explained that she gave up stardom in 2001/2002 and moved to the United Kingdom because she was dealing with personal issues. She added that while in the UK, she started working as a caregiver for adults with special needs. Speaking at the recent Women of Valour International Women’s Day event in Accra, Ghana, Rita said that while some might view her job as a caregiver as a “step-down”, she didn’t because caring for others brought her joy and purpose. She said, “Many of you do not know but in 2001/2002 I stopped acting, I left the industry. I moved to London because it was a very dark period of my life like I said, I had these issues, I just fell out with some friends I considered family and I just gave up acting for a while, I needed to get out, just leave that space for a minute. "And then I moved to London and then gave up stardom and then, you won’t believe it.

Singer Primeboy Arrested By Nigerian Police

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Afro singer Ibrahim Owodunni, also known as Primeboy, has been re-arrested by the Lagos State Police Command. According to The PUNCH, Primeboy was apprehended on Tuesday morning while visiting the State Criminal Investigation Department at Panti, Yaba, alongside Ayobami Fisayo, also known as Spending. An insider divulged to The PUNCH correspondent that Primeboy and Spending have been under a consistent directive to present themselves at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) on a weekly basis since the inception of the probe into the circumstances surrounding the untimely demise of the acclaimed singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, affectionately known as Mohbad. During Tuesday’s scheduled visit, Primeboy found himself detained, whereas Spending was released, a surprising twist in the ongoing investigation “Both of them had gone to register their presence at SCID this morning as they have been asked to report every week. But when they got there, Primeboy was immediately handcuffed and

Court set to hear suit of DNA test for Mohbad’s son

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THE Lagos State Magistrate Court sitting in Ikorodu is set to hear a suit filed by Joseph Aloba, the father of late singer Mohbad, seeking a DNA test for his grandson, Liam. This was made known in a statement signed by Monisola Odumosu, the head of the Aloba family’s legal team. The statement said; “A date has been fixed for mention of the application for a DNA test by the family of late singer Ilerioluwa Promise Oladimeji Aloba known as Mohbad, who died in an unusual circumstance on September 12, 2023. “All necessary legal apparatus are (sic) in place towards the success of the matter. The application is at the Ikorodu Magistrate Court (MKD/31/FAM/2024), Joseph Aloba v Cynthia Omowunmi Aloba. “The family, represented by the deceased’s father, is seeking an order directing a deoxyribonucleic acid test to be conducted following the paternity of an alleged son of Mr Ilerioluwa Promise Oladimeji Aloba (deceased), Liam Aloba, in a recognised and accredited private or government medical fac

My Ex-virgin Wife Unhappy With My Sexual Performance - Davido’s Aide Israel DMW says

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Davido’s Logistics Manager, Israel Afeare, popularly known as Israel DMW, has revealed that his estranged wife, Sheila Courage once complained that he was not satisfying her in bed. Recalls that Israel and Sheila got married on October 20, 2022, in Benin City, Edo State. However, barely eight months after their lavish wedding, the couple parted ways over allegations of domestic violence and infidelity from both parties. Speaking in a recent interview with Daddy Freeze, Israel DMW opened up that his ex-wife was unhappy with his sexual performance. Daddy Freeze asked, “Were you satisfying her in bed?” Israel DMW replied, “I dey do as my power reach but she was complaining that I wasn’t satisfying her. I was shocked because I married her as a virgin.”

Actress Laide Bakare: Why I Can’t Go Back To Father Of My Children

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Actress Laide Bakare has explained why she cannot return to her former relationships. In an interview, Laide said she has now attained the life she desired for herself. Bakare said: “I now have the life I wanted. Something I designed for myself. I foresaw the future. I tried another relationship and that one wouldn’t let me work. I couldn’t even step out of the gate of the house. “I had two boys for him and I am grateful for that. My children are my life, they are the reason I am working so hard. Never say never but sometimes, it is what you want that you work towards. “I know that maybe with old age, one may want to have a partner to gist with but with the plans I have for myself, my old age would not be boring.”

Mr Ibu's daughter, Jasmine makes change to Actor's Social media account

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Mr Ibu’s  adopted daughter, Jasmine has changed the nollywood actor Mr Ibu’s Tiktok account of over 1 million followers to her own name, deleting all his videos. Jasmine Okafor accused of changing Mr Ibu’s TikTok to hers before demise IsmailMar 3, 2024 Jasmine Okafor accused of changing Mr Ibu's TikTok to hers before demise Jasmine Okafor, the adopted daughter of the late veteran actor, Mr Ibu faces criticism following allegations of changing the actor’s 1.1M followers TikTok account to her name. It would be recalled that the actor’s untimely demise came as a shock some hours ago following reports of suffering a cardiac arrest due to elevated blood pressure since his surgery. Jasmine Okafor accused of changing Mr Ibu's TikTok to hers before demise In a recent Instagram post by the controversial blogger, Tosin Silverdam, she accused Jasmine of personalizing the late actor’s TikTok account. Tosin quizzed on the reason for the swift action while suspecting the adopted daughter of

Legendary actor, Mr Ibu is dead

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  Nollywood veteran, John Okafor AKA Mr Ibu has died. The actor reportedly passed away at Evercare Hospital in Lagos State after a protracted battle with illness. Recall that the 62-year old had battled health issues that led to the amputation of his two legs. He was diagnosed with diseased blood vessels. His family had solicited funds from Nigerians, saying the actor “had constant clotting of the blood in his leg [diseased blood vessels] and other health challenges posing a risk to his life, therefore the need for the amputation.”

Actor Ṣíṣí Quadri is dead

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A Nollywood actor, Tolani Quadri Oyebamiji, who is more popularly known as Sisi Quadri, has died. Sisi Quadri has passed on at the age of 44. His death was revealed by some of his colleagues in the Yoruba movie industry. Writing on her verified Instagram handle, actress Abiola Bayo said: “You will be greatly missed, Sisi Quadri. May your soul rest in perfect peace”. Sis Quadri was renowned for his exceptional comedic talent and his ability to deliver cutting insults with finesse. This trait endeared him to many movie watchers around the country.