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I Signed An NDA Before Working With Beyonce – Tems

Nigerian singer, Tems has revealed that before working with American singer, Beyonce, she was asked to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA).

Tems talked about her experience working with the global superstar on her 2022 album, “Reinassance” in an interview with the New York Times.

“My team just messaged me like, ‘Yo, first of all, I have to send you something to sign. I was losing my mind. Like, What?!” she told New York Times’ Culture Reporter Reggie Ugwu, expressing her excitement.

Tems disclosed in the interview that she received an NDA from her team, which she accepted upon receiving an invitation to work with Beyoncé in Los Angeles.

The single “Move,” which is featured on Beyoncé’s Grammy-nominated album “Renaissance,” is the outcome of Tems’ time in the studio with the singer.

In addition to Beyoncé, Tems has collaborated with other international celebrities such as Drake, Rihanna, and Future, who included both Drake and her on his Grammy-winning song “Wait For U.”

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Phyna Doesn’t Deserve BBNaija Prize Money – Ahneeka Says

Maryanne Ahneeka Iwuchukwu, a former Big Brother Naija housemate, has slammed the Season 7 winner, Phyna, for publicly calling out the organisers of the reality show over incomplete prizes.

Recall that Phyna tearfully called out BBNaija organisers over unpaid 1BTC owed to her by one of the sponsors. According to her, the prize is now worth over N100 million.

Reacting, Ahneeka faulted Phyna for publicly calling out the organisers, saying it wasn’t “a wise idea.”

Featuring on the ‘Terms & Conditions’ podcast, the reality star stated that Phyna and other past winners don’t deserve their prizes to the extent of being entitled.

She said, “The thing about Phyna is, the thing that happens when you come out of Biggie’s house and out of nowhere, from 200 followers, you have millions of people, you think you are invisible.

“It happens to everybody. It takes thoughts and management to continue hustling.

“If truly the organisers are owing Phyna money and that could be a possibility, it’s still a job at the end of the day. She needed to have found an inner counsel. Maybe she has done that and tried to have a civil discussion and it didn’t work out, I don’t know.

“But if she thinks the best way is to blackmail them on social media, I don’t think it is wise. She could have easily not emerged as the winner.

“She could have easily been the runner-up. And people saying she deserves the money, listen to me, nobody deserves that money.”

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King Charles Invites DJ Cuppy To Reception At Buckingham Palace

British monarch King Charles III has invited Nigerian disc jockey, Florence Otedola, popularly known as DJ Cuppy, to a reception at Buckingham Palace in celebration of The King’s Trust Awards 2024.

The billionaire heiress shared a copy of the invite via her X (formerly Twitter) handle on Friday.

She captioned her post; “I’m off to Buckingham Palace.”

The invite reads, “The Master of The King’s Household is commanded by His Majesty to invite Ms Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola to a Reception to be given at Buckingham Palace by The King in celebration of The King’s Trust Awards 2024.”

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Barcelona Sack Manager Xavi, Just A Month After He Reversed His Decision To Quit At The End Of The Season

Spanish football powerhouse, Barcelona have sacked their manager Xavi.

Xavi was sacked with former Bayern Munich boss Hansi Flick set to replace him.

Xavi will take charge of Barcelona for the final time on Sunday, when they host Sevilla in their last La Liga match of the season.

The 44-year-old, who had been contracted until 2025, was informed of the club’s decision during a meeting with club president Joan Laporta and sporting director Deco on Friday.

Former Spain midfielder Xavi announced in January that he would leave the Camp Nou, but he was persuaded to stay by Laporta in April.

But recent comments from Xavi, in which he opened up about the club’s financial struggles, are said to have angered Laporta.

Barcelona said they would like to “thank Xavi for his work as a coach” since taking charge in 2021.

 

The Catalans added confirmation about a “new structure” will be confirmed in the coming days, with Flick set to take charge.

Flick, 59, has been out of work since being sacked by Germany in September 2023.

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Diehard Fan Frames Davido’s Twitter Response, Plans to Show Future Kids

A diehard fan of star singer, Davido has taken to Twitter to show off the reply of the singer he framed to show his future kids.
It happened after the singer responed to his tweet and he rushed to frame it.
The fan, who was worried about Davido’s absence online, posted on his media page,“Missed you OBO, for 3 days you didn’t tweet. Hope you are doing good my boss.”
In response, the Nigerian singer Davido replied, revealing he is currently resting: “Resting! Boutta be wild summer!!”
 
The excited fan replied further, anticipating the presence of the singer, “We can’t wait for you to be back, my king. The world awaits your greatness.”
 
The initial response of the singer excited the online hardcore fan who immediately printed the chats in a document and framed it in glass.

He went on to add that he would show this to his future kids. His statement: “Framed to show my future kids. I stan Davido, the biggest artist the African music industry has ever produced 🏆🐐✊🏿.”
His action attracted the attention of many social media users who immediately stormed the comment page of the post to share their thoughts.
See some reactions below:
@MissRozapepper: “Davido has crazy fans. No be FC wey DJ Tunez dey use giveaway gained for Popsy.”
@OGBdeyforyou: “Biggest win, Davido is the biggest.”
@comediandaniboy: “I love 30BG on God. One day, we will do 30BG Framed Davido replies/image with Davido.”
@NaomiPhilip12: “Omor the very day OBO go reply my tweet na 4 enlargement I go do.”
@SportyStacey7: “Well done for this great achievement. Davido replied me also i made a screenshot and plaatered it on my IG when a blogger posted it.”
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Despite His Fame, He Still Checks Up On Us – Childhood Friend of Ruger Praises Singer for Staying Humble

Nigerian singer, Ruger has been praised by a childhood friend identified as, AdeblownBoy.
The man praised the singer for remaining humble after hitting fame.

According to AdeblownBoy, he and Ruger have known each other since secondary school and have shared many experiences together.

He expressed admiration for the singer’s ability to stay connected with his friends, even after achieving stardom.
The happy friend revealed that Ruger still responds to calls and texts at any time and even continues to play football with him, just like they used to before.
AdeblownBoy wrote viaTwitter:
“Tweets like this make me want to appreciate Ruger more. We’ve been close since secondary school, sharing provisions and writing exams together. I’ve always believed in his talent, and even though he’s now winning, he still keeps us in check. Whenever I pull up in Nigeria, he’s always available, even for random FaceTime calls. We still play football and crack jokes like we used to… he’s a real one!”
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How Illness, Surgery Delayed My Debut Album – Tems

Temilade Openiyi, the world-famous Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, who is popularly known as Tems, has revealed how a “serious illness” (she declined to specify) forced her to delay the release of her debut album.

Tems, who hit the global reckoning in 2020 after appearing on Wizkid’s summer hit ‘Essence,’ disclosed in a recent interview with the New York Times that her debut album was scheduled for release in 2021 but got postponed due to an illness that forced her into surgery and six months of recovery.

The Oscar-nominated diva explained that she released her sophomore extended play, ‘If Orange Was a Place’ instead.

Fighting her way back to health partly inspired her new music, which she said was about embracing life as a warrior.

“Being a warrior is about not giving up,”
she said. “Even if they cut your leg, you walk on your knees, you fight on your knees using what you have — and that’s good enough.”

Tems’ much-anticipated and long-awaited debut album, ‘Born In The Wild’ will arrive June 7.

She is also kicking off her first headline world tour in June.

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Mohbad’s Mother Petitions Police Over Alleged Life Threats From Ex-husband

Abosede Olumiyi, the mother of late Afrobeats star, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, also known as Mohbad, has petitioned the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 2, Lagos State Police Command, over threat to life by her ex-husband, Joseph Aloba.

According to the petition filed by her lawyer, Kabir Akingbolu from Salawu, Akingbolu & Co. law firm, Abosede accused her ex-husband of threatening her life because she refused to participate in fabricating lies against Mohbad’s wife, Omowunmi, about the late singer’s death.

Abosede stated in the petition that she had to relocate to another house in a different area due to unbearable threats and intimidation from her ex-husband, but Joseph Aloba continued to threaten her.

Mohbad’s mother claimed that Aloba shared her new address on social media and boasted that he would eventually find her and take action against her, no matter where she went.

The petition partly read: “This act has made our client to be living in fear with an unsettled mind.

“Our Client is not dragging anything with Mr Joseph Aloba than how the body of her deceased son will be laid to rest peacefully to enable her to get over the trauma of losing such a promising child to the cold hands of death, untimely.

“Sequel to the foregoing, we humbly request that the authority should step in to save our client from this imminent danger from the sinister man so as to prevent our client from being sent to an early grave.

“We, therefore, hope that you will employ the power of your good office to get justice for our client by stepping in to save her life.”

She called upon Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State and President Bola Tinubu to urgently intervene and save her, her daughter-in-law, and her grandson from harm.

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Spyro Shares How a Serious Heartbreak From Lady Made Him Dislike Canada

Popular singer, Spyro has revealed that a lady made him dislike Canada.

According to him, a lady from Canada broke his heart.
The “Who’s Your Guy” singer took to his Instagram page to give netizens a gist about his heartbreak with a lady in Canada.
He wrote:
“CANADA
I want to be honest
today…
The reason why I have pushed this tour this far is because I was still healing from a serious heartbreak from one of your girls there.
Quite painful as I saw a future with us …already bought a ring and all of a sudden she ended it and for what, because a female friend pecked me after I bought her something she needed and I wanted to be open so I told her and that led to a series of events that ended the
relationship . Since then I resented the idea of Canada and everything that surrounds it but now am healed thanks to series of messages from my pastor
CANADA ITS TIME”
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How My Ex-wife, Nabila Reacted After Discovering I Impregnated Another Lady – Oritsefemi

Nigerian musician, Oritsefemi has revealed how his ex-wife, sports journalist Nabila Fash reacted after finding out that he impregnated another lady.

He spoke when he appeared on the ‘With Chude’ show.

Oritsefemi recounted how he realized he had a third child through social media.

According to the artist, a renowned Instagram blog, Instablog, stated that he had three children and that the lady in question, who was pregnant with his third child, discovered it was a girl and returned six months later to inform him.
Oritsefemi stated that when the girl informed him about her pregnancy, he never told her to terminate it, but he accepted responsibility.
He further stated that all his four children are his since he always ensures a DNA test is conducted.
The Double Wahala crooner stated:
Na for social media I take know say I get three kids o. Instablog already posted that I have three kids, I no know how they take know say somebody get belle for me.
 
So this girl come get to understand say na girl dey her belle na why six months later she come and when she came, I never said go and terminate anything. I said from now henceforth, I will be the one taking care of it because what I normally do is as you dey born I dey do DNA immediately to confirm. All my four kids na my kids, DNA confirmed all.”
Speaking further, Oritsefemi stated that he and his wife at the time, Nabila, learned about the pregnancy around the same time. He claimed to have known the baby mama before Nabila, and when he informed her of the issue, she took it seriously.
The singer claimed that’s when his true difficulties began. In his own words:
“I discovered this girl was pregnant when I was already with Nabila and I didn’t know the girl hid the pregnancy because she wanted to know if it was a boy. The news even blow for me and Nabila’s front and I was like ‘see babe, look at what happened o, I even know this girl before I met you’. Nabila no understand o, na the first problem wey I no get rest of mind be that.”