YBNL/Empire signee Ahmed Ololade, popularly known as Asake has emerged most streamed Nigerian artist for 2023 in a comprehensive overview as displayed by data accrued by the streaming platform, Spotify. According to the 2023 Spotify Wrapped data, Nigerian music enthusiasts Asake earned the coveted title of most streamed artist in three different countries, Nigeria, Ghana, and Togo, where he captivated …

The Shepherd-in-charge of the Celestial Church of Christ International Headquarters in Ketu, Olatosho Oshoffa has strongly condemned the invitation extended to singers Portable and Pasuma to perform at one of the church branch’s praise nights. The Celestial Church of Christ, Land of Goshen in Lagos, had on Wednesday, shared a flyer of its praise night featuring Portable, Pasuma and May …

Grammy-nominated afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti has asserted that “Lagos is white man’s land”. He said that, contrary to the recent trend of various Nigerian ethnic groups claiming ownership of the mega city, the actual owners are foreigners who own the majority of its real estate and wealth. The late Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Kuti’s son lamented that the economy of Lagos …

In the spirit of the Yuletide, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc has announced plans to host the maiden edition of the Fidelity Family Weekend. Scheduled to hold on Saturday, 16th and Sunday, 17th at the Fidelity Grounds, Oniru, Victoria Island, Lagos, the event is designed to create a fun and a relaxed atmosphere for children to play, parents to …

Popular comedienne, Helen Paul has recalled how her boss at work tried to discourage her husband, Femi Bamisile, from dating or marrying her. She said her boss told her husband that she was not suitable for him. The United States-based lecturer also said her Human Resources, HR, manager at work also attempted to truncate her relationship with her husband. She …

The Logistics Manager of singer Davido, Israel Afeare (popularly known as Israel DMW) has said that his estranged wife, Sheila’s parents “compelled” him to share the money sprayed at their wedding with them because he married their daughter a virgin. He said his former parents-in-law also “compelled” him to buy their daughter iPhone 14 promax worth N1.2 million. Sharing a …

Ghanaian singer and rapper, Mohammed Ismail Sherif, popularly known as Black Sherif, has hinted at taking a break from music. The 21-year-old said he would further his education after releasing his sophomore album. Black said he wants to go back to school to learn clothesmaking. The ‘Kwaku the Traveller’ crooner wrote on his X (formerly Twitter) handle, “[I] Need to …

Pepsi Nigeria, a cola-carbonated soft drink beverage, has launched a music academy in partnership with Empire Record Label. A statement on Thursday said the General Manager of Marketing-Beverage, Seven-Up Bottling Company, Segun Ogunleye, made the announcement recently at a press conference in Lagos. According to him, the Pepsi Music Academy was designed to cater to the discovery and incubation of …

Nigerian chef, Damilola Adeparusi (popularly known as Chef Dammy) has been reportedly arrested by the police over a petition written by her former pastor, Adegoke Jeremiah (better known as Billion Dollars Prophet). Chef Dammy was said to have been arrested by men of Zone 17, Akure, which covers Ondo and Ekiti states, and is led by AIG Ebong Eyibio Ebong. …

The Lagos State government yesterday told the coroner investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Afrobeat singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, that the toxicology test of his body was being conducted in the United States of America. This was disclosed to Magistrate Adetayo Shotobi by a Lagos State counsel, O. Akinde, after lawyers to other parties in the …