By Hannah Johnson Afrobeats superstar, David Adeleke popularly known as Davido, has earned a spot on King’s Music Room, an exclusive playlist curated by King Charles III to celebrate artists from across the Commonwealth. The playlist, personally selected by the King, features music legends such as Bob Marley, Kylie Minogue, Grace Jones, and Raye, alongside…
By Olaniyi Apanpa Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi, also known as Tems was among the winners at the 67th Grammy Awards held on Sunday, at the Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, United States of America. The event, hosted by Trevor Noah for the fifth year, honoured 2024’s top breakout stars, chart-topping hits, and fan-favoirite artists. See other…
By Hannah Johnson Nigerian music legend, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has disowned an earlier announcement about his separation from his wife, actress Annie Macaulay-Idibia, which was posted on his Instagram account, saying his account was hacked. The singer addressed the issue in a statement shared on his Instagram account on Sunday, reassuring his…
By Tunde Oyekola The Janaza (burial) of Kwara-born Lagos entertainer, Mukaila Senwele was done at the Muslim Cemetery in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, on Saturday. Mukaila, a popular Lagos-based entertainer was buried according to the Islamic rites at the Cemetery in the presence of family, friends and admirers who thronged the burial ground to…
Actress Funke Akindele’s new film, Everybody Loves Jennifer, has been declared the highest grossing film of all time in West Africa. The movie released to cinemas exactly one month ago has raked in N1.6 billion across cinemas. Filmone, the film’s distributor, disclosed this on its Instagram page @filmoneng, on Monday.The company wrote: “A billy gang,…
By Enitan Daramola Respected Nigerian pastor and gospel minister, Nathaniel Bassey, has been invited to minister at the Presidential Inaugural Prayer Breakfast of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on January 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Punch Metro reports that the event, a non-governmental and non-political gathering, will be hosted by Reverend Merrie Turner, ahead of the…
Rapper OG Maco, born Benedict Ihesiba Jr., has passed away at 32, weeks after being hospitalised. His family confirmed his death on Instagram on Dec. 27, calling his life “a testament to resilience, creativity, and boundless love.” They added, “While we grieve this immense loss, we also celebrate the extraordinary life he lived.” On Dec….
By BENJAMIN NJOKU Afrobeats sensation Mayorkun recently took a trip down memory lane, recalling how his life was changed forever after Davido discovered him on social media. Mayorkun’s rise to fame began in 2016 when he released a cover of Davido’s “The Money” single. Davido discovered him on Twitter and signed him on his record…
By Hannah Johnson frobeats star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, performed on Friday at the wedding of Indian media personality, Alkesh Thavrani, and his partner, Sheetal Mazda, in Udaipur, India. The Timeless singer shared clips from his performance on Instagram, showcasing his renditions of hit tracks such as If, Unavailable, Feel, Awuke, and his latest…
Nigerian superstar Davido gears up for a strong end to 2024 by releasing a new party-starting single. On ‘Funds’, Davido fuses Afrobeats and Highlife elements to craft a song where he promises a love that comes with a good time. Combining the English and Pidgin, Davido sings about a damsel that has held him spellbound…
