Ogun State, Nigeria, World News & Stories
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Nigerian music superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, will headline the entertainment spectacle at this year’s Carnival Calabar, as the Cross River State Government promises a bigger and more colourful edition of the annual festival. The Chairman of the Cross River State Carnival Commission, Mr Gabe Onah, disclosed this on Sunday during the first…
Nigerian music stars Davido, Asake, Tems and Ayra Starr have submitted albums and songs for consideration across multiple categories at the 2027 Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best African Music Performance. The reported submissions span Afrobeats, global music, pop, R&B, rap and music video…
Sharon Ademefun, the elder sister of Nigerian music star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has revealed that she holds weekly finance meetings with the singer to review how his money is spent. Sharon made the disclosure while speaking on The Morayo Show, where she discussed her relationship with Davido, her involvement in his career…
Nigerian Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, says his three-night residency at Lagos’ National Theatre will demonstrate the capacity of African artistes to stage major global music events from Nigeria. Davido is scheduled to headline the renovated National Theatre from December 17 to 19, with the residency expected to feature songs from his…
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…
