Ogun State, Nigeria, World News & Stories
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The management and legal team of Nigerian dancer and entertainer Iweh Pascal Odinaka, popularly known as Poco Lee, have urged the public to refrain from spreading unverified claims about the entertainer’s legal proceedings in the United Kingdom. PREMIUM TIMES reported that Poco Lee is reportedly being held on remand in the United Kingdom and is…
Nigerian music stars Davido and Wande Coal have clashed publicly over their unreleased collaboration, Come My Way, with both artistes offering different accounts of why the highly anticipated song never saw the light of day. The disagreement followed comments made by Davido during a recent interview, where he explained what happened after Wande Coal approached…
The Edo State Government has denied reports that it banned Afrobeats star David “Davido” Adeleke from entering or performing in the state. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Kassim Afegbua, denied the reports in a statement on Friday after Kassy Chukwu, the Senior Special Assistant on Digital Media to Governor Monday Okpebholo, said Davido should…
Afrobeats star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has engaged in a light-hearted exchange with Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, playfully declaring that he “beat” the minister’s side in a recent viral video. The exchange occurred on Thursday when Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, visited Wike in Abuja. In a video…
Afrobeats star Davido has suggested that he may step back from the centre of the music industry within the next five to six years, saying he does not intend to remain in the spotlight at 40 while competing with artists in their 20s. Davido made the remarks during an appearance on The Uncut Podcast. The…
Beninese music icon Angélique Kidjo has become the first African musician and the first Black African performer to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The five-time Grammy Award winner was honoured on Tuesday, during a ceremony in Los Angeles, where she received the 2,854th star in the Recording category. The star was…
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…
