2709 Updates

‘I started singing before I started talking’ – Oxlade

Nigerian singer, Ikuforiji Olaitan Abdulrahman, popularly known as Oxlade, has claimed that he started singing before he could talk. Featuring in a recent episode of the ’90s Babies’ podcast, Oxlade claimed his parents told him that. He explained that as a child he sang faster than he could follow up with talks. “I started singing…

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US Election: Pharrell Williams blasts celebrities making public political endorsements

Hip-hop producer Pharrell Williams has lambasted American celebrities making public political endorsements ahead of the presidential election. Williams disclosed that he’s apolitical and gets annoyed by his colleagues making public political endorsements. “I don’t do politics. In fact, I get annoyed sometimes when I see celebrities trying to tell you [who to vote for],” he…

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‘Most iconic Afrobeats tracks’ – Spotify celebrates Wizkid’s ‘Ojuelegba’ 10th anniversary

Popular online streaming platform, Spotify has celebrated Wizkid’s “Ojuelegba” 10th anniversary. Spotify in a statement by its Head of Music, Sub Saharan Africa, Phiona Okumu, on Tuesday, said the song had recorded over 55 million streams since its release in 2014. “Today marks the 10th anniversary of Wizkid’s groundbreaking single, “Ojuelegba”, a song that helped…

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BBNaija: Being Onyeka’s friend has put me on rollercoaster – Ozee

Big Brother Naija ‘No Loose Guard’ housemate Ozee has spoken about the challenges of his friendship with Onyeka. DAILY POST reports that Onyeka had refused to respond to Ozee after he consoled her over her sister Chizoba’s eviction. Sharing his thoughts during a conversation with Shaun, Ozee stated that Onyeka’s assumptions weren’t validated by Ebuka’s…

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BBNaija: Mercy Eke struggled to give content during All-Stars season – Wanni

Big Brother Naija ‘No Loose Guard’ housemate, Wanni, has claimed that Season 4 winner, Mercy Eke, struggled to provide entertaining content to the viewers during the All-Stars edition. She further claimed that Eke was so desperate to provide content that she forced a relationship with Whitemoney and kissed Pere and Kiddwaya. Wanni stated this during…

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Rema & Shallipopi’s ‘Benin Boys’ Lands Spot on EA FC25 Playlist

Rema & Shallipopi’s ‘Benin Boys’ Lands Spot on EA FC25 Playlist

Another exciting win for the Nigerian entertainment industry as Rema and Shallipopi‘s hit track ‘Benin Boys’ features on the official soundtrack for EA FC 25, the popular football video game formerly known as FIFA. The inclusion of the Afro-fusion song highlights the growing global influence of Nigerian artists in the entertainment industry. EA Sports, the…

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Old Tweet of Wizkid Declaring ‘Starboy is a Chosen’ Resurfaces Amid ‘I Am A Chosen’ Trend

Old Tweet of Wizkid Declaring ‘Starboy is a Chosen’ Resurfaces Amid ‘I Am A Chosen’ Trend

Old tweets of Grammy winner, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, better known as Wizkid has resurfaced showing proof that he is indeed a chosen. Following the recent brouhaha with members of Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Ministries sharing testimonies one could only believed was from an action movie sequence with one stating how she was shot at and…

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BBNaija: Wanni Laments ‘Lack of Freedom’ After Biggie Issues Strike

BBNaija: Wanni Laments ‘Lack of Freedom’ After Biggie Issues Strike

Big Brother Naija housemate, Wanni laments after she, Handi, Kassia, and Shaun received strikes from Biggie for conspiracy. Gistreel recalls that each of the four housemates had been found guilty by Biggie of conspiracy and were summarily issued strikes. While speaking to the Mbadiwe Twins, Wanni lamented that Handi and Shaun hadn’t said anything. She…

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