Ogun State, Nigeria, World News & Stories
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Afrobeats star David “Davido” Adeleke has reflected on his uncle, Ademola Adeleke’s re-election as Osun State governor, claiming that he took on 17 All Progressives Congress (APC) governors with just his mobile phone. The “Unavailable” hitmaker, who played a key role in Adeleke’s re-emergence as governor, also spoke about President Bola Tinubu, Senate President Godswill…
Afrobeats singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has celebrated the re-election of his uncle, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, describing the outcome of Saturday’s governorship election as a victory for the family. The singer shared his reaction on Sunday in a post on his X account shortly after the governor was declared the winner…
Afrobeats singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has urged election officials to use the front camera on the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) when the device’s other camera is not working. Davido advised in a tweet on his X handle on Saturday, as voting was underway in the Osun governorship election. “If your BVAS…
Nigerian TikToker and content creator Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, has explained why music stars Davido and Peter Okoye were absent from his traditional wedding to fellow content creator Jarvis. Peller, who recently celebrated his traditional marriage, said he initially wondered why Peter Okoye could not attend the ceremony but later understood that the…
Afrobeats star David “Davido” Adeleke has appealed to residents of Osun State to remain peaceful and reject violence ahead of the forthcoming governorship election, while urging an unnamed political figure from Imo State not to interfere in the electoral process. The singer appealed on Tuesday while addressing supporters as the head of the youth campaign…
When Davido announced Oriadé, expectations were inevitably sky-high. Released on 31 July 2026, Oriadé is Davido’s sixth studio album and his most concise project yet. Unlike ‘Omo Baba Olowo’, ‘A Good Time’, ‘A Better Time’, ‘Timeless’ and ‘5ive’, all of which featured 17 tracks, Oriadé trims the excess with just 13 songs, making it arguably…
Fresh off the release of his sixth studio album, ORIADÉ, Afrobeats star David “Davido” Adeleke has opened up about how marriage, fatherhood and 15 years in the music industry have transformed both his personal life and the way he runs his brand. Speaking in a recent interview on The Vibe Q, the Grammy-nominated singer said…
The Super Eagles may have watched the 2026 FIFA World Cup from afar, but Nigeria never truly left the tournament. While the nation missed the action on the pitch, its greatest cultural export—Afrobeats—commanded the loudest applause on the world’s biggest sporting stage Headlined by Burna Boy’s top collaborations with Shakira on the official anthem…
First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has appealed to leading Afrobeats artists—including Damini “Burna Boy” Ogulu, David “Davido” Adeleke, and Ahmed “Asake” Ololade—to increase their support for the country’s less privileged citizens. Speaking at the launch of a national community food bank in Lokoja, Kogi State, on Saturday, Mrs Tinubu emphasised that while personal success is laudable,…
Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has revealed that he would still have found his way into the entertainment industry even if a music career had not worked out. Speaking in an interview with Kiss Xtra, the Grammy-nominated singer said his love for show business would have led him to run a record…
