Ogun State, Nigeria, World News & Stories
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Afrobeats star Tems has revealed what her career might have looked like if music hadn’t taken off.In a chat with fans on X, the singer said she would likely have become either an accountant or a mathematics teacher. Before her rise to fame, Tems worked as a digital marketer until January 2018, when she left…
Nigerian rapper and YBNL boss Olamide has clarified that Afrobeats superstar Wizkid began his music career before him, explaining that Wizkid had been active in the industry a year or two earlier. The statement, made during a recent interview with streamer Azeeez, was aimed at correcting the common misconception that both artists started their careers…
Popular singer Tiwa Savage has said that one of the biggest problems female musicians face in Nigeria is being asked for sex in exchange for opportunities. Speaking at a panel during Entertainment Week Africa, she explained that some people in the industry have asked her to visit powerful male executives before she could be allowed…
The 2025 Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) celebrated outstanding achievements in African filmmaking, honoring talented actors and filmmakers across the continent. The 21st edition of the awards was held on Sunday at the Balmoral Convention Centre in Ikeja GRA, Lagos, bringing together some of Africa’s best movie stars and creators. The movie “3 Cold Dishes,”…
TikTok star DJ Chicken was attacked by an angry mob in Sagamu on Saturday after his car reportedly hit a motorcycle, injuring a man and a woman. The crash occurred shortly after noon on a narrow street in the town. Witnesses said DJ Chicken was speeding when he collided with the motorcycle, throwing the rider…
Former US President Barack Obama has honoured the legendary Afrobeat musician Fela Anikulapo Kuti, describing him as an outstanding figure in music who combined art with activism. He called Fela “a musical genius from Nigeria” who mixed funk, jazz, and soul to create Afrobeat, a sound now known all over the world. Obama shared this…
Nigerian icon singer and actress, Onyeka Onwenu has reportedly died at the age of 72. She was said to have died on Tuesday night at the Reddington Hospital in Lagos after slumping at the birthday party of Mrs Stella Okoli. TheNiche reported that an eyewitness who was at the party confirmed the news. “It is…
As per recent information from OGB Recent, a DNA test has been conducted on the late Nigerian artist Mohbad’s son, Liam, confirming that Mohbad is indeed the father. This statement comes in response to previous doubts and allegations regarding the paternity of Liam, the late singer’s son. Read Also: Grateful KieKie recounts days of little…
Renowned American rapper, 50 Cent, is gearing up to bring his ‘The Final Lap Tour’ concert to Nigeria, although the exact date remains undisclosed. As part of his ongoing tour commemorating the 20th anniversary of his blockbuster album, Get Rich or Die Tryin, 50 Cent dropped a hint about a potential tour stop in Nigeria…
Kizz Daniel, a pioneer of Afro classic music, is back at it, spinning and thrilling music fans with two exciting singles. This year, he releases another smash hit along with the music video for his highly anticipated single, Rich Till I Die. This is another example of how his creative energy and extraordinary tunnel vision…
