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“The reason I can’t give up drinking alcohol” – Kizz Daniel divulges

Nigerian musician Kizz Daniel has opened up about how drinking alcohol has an unanticipated role in his career.

The musician claims that drinking has a significant influence on his creative process since it acts as a stimulus for him to create music.

The “Buga coroner” answered inquiries over his alcohol consumption by outlining the fundamental reasons behind his inability to abstain from alcohol when creating songs.

In an online chat, Kizz Daniel acknowledged that he finds it challenging to record songs when sober.

While expressing his affection for his family, Kizz Daniel also made a suggestion that it would not always be able to draw inspiration for creative endeavors from close relatives.

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‘A Tribe Called Judah’ by Funke Akindele concludes its cinematic run with ₦1.4 billion

At the end of its theatrical run, Funke Akindele’s film “A Tribe Called Judah” took in ₦1.4 billion.

Remember that when the film debuted on December 15, 2023, it broke box office records to become the highest-grossing Nollywood film ever as well as the first to earn a billion naira at the box office.

It is the fastest Nollywood film to accomplish this accomplishment, having accomplished all of these within three weeks of its debut.

The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN) provided data showing that, after 11 weeks, the film’s final weekend, which took place between February 23 and February 25, only brought in ₦14,745 from its two screens.

Before disappearing from the weekly top 20, A Tribe Called Judah had a final gross of ₦1,404,207,541, with 374,552 ticket admissions.

In addition, the movie was shown in twelve different provinces of Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, Guinea, Rwanda, Senegal, and Togo, as well as in Ghana and the United Kingdom.

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Kizz explains why he can’t record music while sober. Daniel

Kizz Daniel, the stage name of Oluwatobiloba Daniel Anidugbe, a Nigerian singer, has revealed something.

He confessed that when sober, he is unable to record music.

This was said by Kizz on Wednesday, March 6 during a Q&A session on his X account.

He also responded to inquiries about why, after declaring he had stopped, he kept smoking.

“Vado, can you give up smoking?” Kizz Daniel answered a fan’s question by saying, “Not that easy, my bro, I’m trying.”

He said, “No, I can’t,” when asked if he could give up alcohol as well. Sober up, I can’t record. I adore my family, yet there are moments when they are dull.

Recall that the musician declared he had given up smoking on May 1, 2022, his 28th birthday.

The father of twins claims that his children and people who truly love him were the reasons behind his choice to give up the habit.

In the Instagram video, he declared, “I quit to celebrate my birthday and for the sake of my kids and those that genuinely love me.”

For the sake of their health, he also counseled other smokers to give up the habit.

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The Reason I Wear Glasses – Rema

Nigerian artist Rema, also known as Divine Ikubor, has disclosed his visual impairment.

That’s why he wears spectacles, he claimed.

The “Calm Down” singer revealed that his inability to focus on close objects is caused by long-sightedness, which requires the usage of spectacles.

In an interview with Capital Xtra conducted on the 2024 Brit Awards red carpet in London, the United Kingdom, he revealed this.

“Tell us a secret, anything that you’ve never told anyone else,” the host enquired.

Rema answered, “I wear glasses.” My condition is long-sightedness.

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Chris Brown Tours with Ayra Starr

American R&B artist Chris Brown has selected Grammy-nominated Nigerian singer Ayra Starr to tour with him in North America this year.

Based on information obtained, Brown’s “11:11” tour of the US and Canada will feature special guests Muni Long and the crooner of “Rush.”

Beginning on June 4 in Detriot, the 26-city tour will visit Chicago, New York, Toronto, Atlanta, Houston, and other cities before concluding on August 6 in Los Angeles.

Remember that Chris Brown has toured alongside Nigerian musicians like Davido and Wizkid in the past?

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There’s No Need for a King, I’m My Own Queen – BBPhyna Naija

Diligent A king is not necessary, according to Josephina Ijeoma Otabor, better known as Phyna, a Big Brother Naija reality star.

She claims that since she is her own queen, she is independent of a king.

Though she acknowledged that she is “not perfect,” she also said that her self-love is “on point.”

She posted pictures of herself on X with the statement, “I don’t need a king; I’m my own queen.”Even if I’m not flawless, I practice self-love rather well.

Remember how Phyna said in a previous interview that she hasn’t been able to move on from her breakup with Groovy, since their relationship fell apart during the BBNaija “Level Up” show in 2022?

She bemoaned her lack of luck in dating.

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Breaking: A Bug Affects Facebook and Instagram

Users of Facebook, Instagram, and Meta Platforms bemoan the inability to access their accounts following a major glitch.

We have not yet determined whether this problem is specific to Nigerian users.

As of the time this story was filed, neither Meta nor Facebook had released an explanation for the downtime.

At first, many users tried in vain to reset their passwords out of fear that their accounts had been compromised.

Issues have arisen on a platform owned by Meta before.

Many people were unable to send messages or watch videos on Facebook in 2022 due to a worldwide outage.

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How 2012’s unemployment affected my depression – Ebuka Obi-Uchendu

Well-known Nigerian TV host Ebuka Obi-Uchendu has talked about how his unemployment in 2012 caused him to experience mental exhaustion and depression.

He explained how his experience had harmed his mental health and how he didn’t have the money to launch an entertainment law firm because people didn’t value industry lawyers, which is why so many record labels and performers wind up in legal hot water.

Ebuka Obi-Uchendu asserted that he overcome his challenge to become a show host.

He claimed that being the host of the reality show gave him a second wind.

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Iwobi Replies To AFCON Criticism On Instagram

After leaving Instagram owing to abuse, Super Eagles player Alex Iwobi has returned.

Remember that Iwobi removed every post he had made after receiving negative feedback on his performance at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations?

The 27-year-old received taunts from supporters after the Super Eagles lost to the Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire 2-1 in the championship game.

However, the Nigeria Football Federation, Sports Ministry, and the Fulham star offered their backing.

Iwobi has now posted a video to Instagram that shows off his recent activities for his fans and followers.

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Vee Warns Women That No Amount of Okra Could Ever Make Him Faithful

Reality TV personality Vee Iye has made her fellow women feel warm and fuzzy.

It won’t work, she says, to use outlandish techniques to make sure a man doesn’t cheat.

Vee Iye cautioned women against the flimsy notion that okra and cloves may woo a man into faithfulness in a tweet.

“All the okra and cloves in the world won’t make that man faithful if he doesn’t want to be,” the author wrote.