American singer, Billie Eilish, has described Rihanna as her idol. According to her, the Barbadian singer is “the greatest of all time.” Eilish stated this in a recent interview with Complex while reacting to Rihanna naming her as her dream collaboration. She said she wondered why Rihanna would refer to her as her dream collaboration…
Afrobeats star, David Adeleke, aka Davido, has stated that effective leadership is the key missing ingredient for Nigeria to reach its full potential. Featuring on the ‘Elevate Africa Convos’ podcast, Davido said Nigeria has the potential to prosper but suffers from ineffective governance that hinders progress. “I tell people, if you can survive in Nigeria,…
Asake has been ranked the most streamed Nigerian singer on Spotify for 2024. Spotify made this known on Wednesday during the 2024 edition of its annual recap of listeners’ musical choices, ‘Wrapped’. Also, his albums ‘Work of Art’, ‘Lungu Boy’ and ‘Mr. Money With The Vibe’ dominates the list of most-streamed Nigerian albums of the…
Organizers have withdrawn an award meant for actor Yemi Solade following his refusal to pay for it. The popular Nigerian actor made this known on his Instagram page. Expressing disappointment, Solade, who noted that he doesn’t belong to the class of award plaque buyers, also accused the event organizers of extortion. Sharing the screenshot of…
Nigerian singers, Ayra Starr, Tems and Rema’s names have been captured on the 2024 Rolling Stone’s best 100 albums. The singer’s names were captured on the list of outstanding albums that have enjoyed global success in the year. Representing Nigeria on this list, Rolling Stone described Rema’s second studio album, ‘Heis‘, which secured the 11th…
Music star, Davido, has shared what he believes is the motivation for Nigerians seeking childbirth abroad. DAILY POST reports that there has been a trend of upper and middle-class Nigerians giving birth to their children abroad. Speaking in a recent episode of The Morning Hustle podcast, Davido claimed that giving birth abroad is more or…
Nigerian singer David Adeleke, aka Davido, has said he doesn’t regard cannabis, commonly called weed, as a hard drug. The singer stated this while discussing his foundation’s planned donation to orphanages and fight against drug abuse on the latest episode of The Morning Hustle podcast. Davido said some people are accusing him of being a…
Nollywood actor Nonso Diobi has narrated how his resemblance with veteran actress Hilda Dokubo helped him secure his first major break in the movie industry. He mentioned that he had gone for an audition when Hilda Dokubo noticed him and requested the director to cast him as her brother in the movie due to their…
Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has revealed that his wife, Chioma, was the reason he considered marriage. The singer explained that if it wasn’t for Chioma, he wouldn’t have gotten married. Davido spoke in a recent episode of The Morning Hustle podcast. He said, “My wedding was the happiest day of my…
Debbie Nelson, the mother of renowned rapper Eminem, has died at the age of 69 after a prolonged battle with lung cancer. A spokesperson for Eminem confirmed the news on Tuesday, stating that Nelson died on Monday night in St. Joseph, Missouri. Eminem, whose real name is Marshall Mathers, has not yet made a public…
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has declared that persons with disabilities have the potential to excel despite the challenges they face on a daily basis. Adeleke made this declaration while speaking at an event to mark this year’s World Disabilities Day held at Osogbo Grammar School on Tuesday. Our correspondent reports that the United…
Matthew Knowles, the father of American pop star, Beyoncé, has shared an interesting detail about the singer’s childhood. He revealed that the singer was “shy growing up” but became more confident when she started singing. He said her talent and determination “turned everyone around her into a believer.” Mr Knowles stated this while celebrating Beyoncé…
Nigerian rapper Emeka Akumefule, popularly known as Blaqbonez, has claimed that he is 50 times bigger than Grammy-nominated singer, Asake. He made the claim while reacting to a resurfaced 2019 tweet from Asake, then an up-and-coming artist, asking him to follow back. An X user with the handle @thejacobsss claimed that it’s hilarious to rank…
Wizkid’s latest album, ‘Morayo’, has made impressive debut on Billboard 200 chart. Morayo entered the chart at 98th position with 13,000 units sold in its 1st week. Announcing the new feat, Chart Data via X wrote “Wizkid’s ‘Morayo’ debuts at 98 on this week’s Billboard 200 (13K sold).” Morayo became Wizkid’s fourth album to debut…
Singer Timaya has revealed his reasons for remaining unmarried despite achieving success in his career. He disclosed in a recent interview with Naija FM that he never fancied getting married, stating that it’s not something he’s ever been drawn to. The singer, however, said he didn’t rule out the possibility of changing his mind in…
Ma’aikatan NPOWER karkshin gwamnatin tarayya sun dakatar da shirin tsunduma yajin aiki har zuwa karshen watan Janairu. Wannan na kunshe ne cikin wata sanarwa da shugaban kungiyar ya fitar a litinin din nan, inda yace sun zauna da wakilan gwamnatin tarayya kuma an samu matsaya kan batun biyan hakkokin ma’aikatan da ya makale. Da yake…
Famous Nigerian musician, Davido has expressed excitement as Belgium’s government legalizes health insurance for sex workers. DAILY POST reports that Belgium on Sunday signed laws protecting the rights of sex workers. Belgium also approved welfare packages enjoyed by others with regular jobs, which include pensions, maternity leave, sick days and health insurance. Following the announcement,…
Nigerian singer, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has become the first African artiste to perform at the British Fashion Awards. Wizkid closed the 2024 British Fashion Awards ceremony with a captivating performance of his hit song, ‘Troubled Mind.’ The event, which was held at London’s most iconic venue, Royal Albert Hall, was attended by…
Music star Timaya has recalled how Grammy-winning singer Burna Boy once ordered female colleagues, Omawumi and Waje, out of the studio for doubting him. He recalled that years ago, while they were in a studio, Burna Boy asserted he would eventually be paid to board a private jet. According to him, Omawumi and Waje expressed…
Afrobeats star, Timaya, has claimed that veteran singer Eedris Abdulkareem is not respected within the music industry because he’s a talkative. Featuring in a recent interview with Naija FM, Lagos, Timaya downplayed the host’s attempt to compare his personality with Abdulkareem’s. The host: “You and Eedris Abdulkareem are among the artists that people are mostly…
