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Spotify Names Ayra Starr Biggest Female Afrobeats Artist

Nigerian singer, Ayra Starr has been named Spotify’s biggest female artist.
The streaming giant announced this after releasing its list of ‘Top 5 Female Afrobeats Artists In The Last 12 Months.’
Spotify hailed Ayra Starr as “the pop star of Afrobeats”.
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Tems is number two on the list. At number 3 is American-Cameroonian singer, Libianca.
Malian-French star Aya Nakamura took the fourth spot, while British-Nigerian singer Darkoo completed the top 5.
South African singer, Tyla, was surprisingly missing from the list despite winning all the major Afrobeats awards in the past one year.
Spotify also released the list of Top 5 Afrobeats Artists In Latin America. The list was entirely occupied by Nigerian musicians.
Rema is number one of the list, Ayra Starr took the second spot, while CKay completes the top 3.
Burna Boy and Wizkid are number 4 and 5, respectively.
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Juma Jux Gifts Priscilla Ojo, Son Rakeem Wads Of Dollar Notes As They Reunited In Tanzania (Video)

Juma Jux, Tanzanian singer and husband of Priscilla Ojo, the daughter of the famous Nigerian actress, Iyabo Ojo has surprised her with wads of dollars.
This comes after they reunited in Tanzania following the birth of their first child.
Priscilla returned to Tanzania with her newborn baby, Rakeem Mkambala, on Wednesday.
A trending video on social media captured the moment Juma Jux welcomed them.
The homecoming comes a month after Priscilla gave birth to Rakeem.
Priscilla Ojo gave birth to their son, Rakeem, in Canada in August, and secured his Canadian passport last week.
Recall that Juma Jux, a Tanzanian musician was denied Canadian visa during his son’s birth.
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Fela Didn’t Inspire Me – Burna Boy

Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Burna Boy has stated that Fela Kuti was a big influence on him, but didn’t inspire him.

Burna stated this during a recent conversation with tennis legend Roger Federer.

The African Giant hitmaker stated that Fela’s records were among the albums that defined his formative years, but he wasn’t inspired by them.

Burna Boy explained that the first album he got was the record of R&B artist, Joe, as his 10th birthday gift.
He revealed that he got Fela’s album from his grandad, Benson Idonjie, who was the Afrobeat musician’s first manager.
He also shared that Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter III and Tupac’s Makaveli album were also among the theme songs of his childhood.
Federer then asked which of those records had the biggest impact on him. Burna Boy replier, “Honestly, none,” but added, “Fela was a big influence on me.”
Burna Boy’s claims of not being inspired by Fela came as a rude shock to many as he has sampled the Afrobeat pioneer in several of his songs, including hits like ‘Ye’, ‘My Money, My Baby’, and ‘Gbona’.
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I Feel Guilty Everyday For Not Fulfilling My Late Mother’s Wish – Cubana Chiefpriest

Celebrity barman, Cubana Chief Priest has revealed one of his regrets in life.
According to him, he feels guilty not fulfilling his mother’s wish for him.
He also narrated that his mother’s death changed his life.
Speaking in a post on Instagram, he revealed that his mother wanted him to be a priest.
He wrote: “Growing up my mom wanted me to be a Catholic priest so bad because she promised God that her child will serve God while she searched for the fruit of the womb for over 6 years. She had my big brother first & named him Onyinyechukwu (Gift from God). Then one year & some months later she had me out of so much complications so she named me Chibuike (God is my strength).
 
“I did my best to gain admission to the seminary. But I couldn’t make it to Catholic priesthood because many are called but few are chosen. Next year will make it 10 years I lost my mom & everyone who really knows my real story will testify that after my mom made it to heaven my story changed for good. Everyday I live with the guilt that I disappointed my mama by not becoming a Catholic priest, she wanted to be called Mama Father but rather I became the ChiefPriest.
 
“But fact remains that I’m still doing God’s work. I had to do this thanksgiving Catholic Christian song to honor my late mom & also thank God for the numerous blessings that have come my way. I have it all from family to fame, friends, connect, wealth, music etc. Indeed there is joy in my heart & it’s flowing like a river, 1,000 comments only & I will drop this amazing Catholic tune in a bit featuring @zoroswagbag produced @masterkraft_ #MusicNaWater.”
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I’ve Been Through a Lot, I Used to Live in a Hut – Skales

Popular singer, Skales has shared a touching story about his humble beginning.
He revealed that he used to live in a hut with his family in Kaduna.
Speaking while being featured in a recent interview on the podcast, A TownHall Different Podcast, the singer narrated that he and his late mother used to live in a hut while in Kaduna.
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“I’ve been through a lot. I come from Kaduna from a poor family. My mum was a teacher. I used to live in a hut before we moved to like BQ. A proper, we sleep on the floor with mats, and my mom would put wrapper on the floor. So coming from that situation, to becoming who I am right now is crazy men. Sometimes I just look at it and I’m like that’s crazy. I never saw TV. The first time I saw TV was when EME signed me. Like to have my own TV in my room.”
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Rihanna And A$AP Rocky Welcome Baby Girl, Their Third Child Together

Popular singer, Rihanna has announced the birth of her third child with rapper, A$AP Rocky.
The 37-year-old announced she gave birth to a baby girl born on September 13 in Los Angeles.
The singer announced the news on Instagram on Wednesday, September 24.
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You Buy House In Prime Location, Only To Get Trapped Indoors – Enioluwa Laments Lagos Flooding

Influencer Enioluwa Adeoluwa has called on the Lagos state government to tackle the issue of flooding in the state.
This is as he lamented that flood has taken over many prime locations in Lagos following days of raining.
In a post on X, Eniola said lamented that after working hard to buy a home in a desirable area, residents still find themselves trapped indoors once heavy rain begins because the surrounding streets quickly flood.
He wrote: “In this part of the world, money doesn’t guarantee comfort. You hustle hard, buy a house in what’s called a prime location, yet the moment it rains, you’re trapped indoors because everywhere outside is flooded.”
He was reacting after heavy rainfall left many parts of Lagos submerged, with communities such as Maryland, Lekki, Ogba, Ikorodu, Ago Palace Way, Apple Junction, and Mile 2 badly affected.
The Lagos State Government apologised to residents, attributing the flooding to factors including heavy rainfall, tidal lock, and illegal structures blocking drainage systems.
Commissioner of Environment, Tokunbo Wahab, in a tweet, explained that in some areas, technical issues in the drainage network made water flow difficult, especially where downstream points sit higher than existing channels.
He also blamed illegal construction on floodplains and waste dumping for worsening the situation.

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Nigerian Singer, Paul Okoye Blows Hot, Vows To Go After X User Who Accused Him Of R@pe

Paul Okoye, popularly known as Rudeboy, has vowed to take action against an X user identified as @chubbiediva, who accused him of r@pe and abusing a minor.

It all started yesterday when photos of his wife, Ifeoma, was shared on X as she was celebrating her 25th birthday.

An X user the left a comment under a post, stating that Paul cheated on his former wife, Anita, with their maid.

Reacting to the said comment, @chubbiediva alleged that Paul r@ped/coerced the maid. She further alleged that the singer sent his wife and sister in-law out of the house after he was caught.

Well, some Nigerians saw the tweet and called on the singer to take action so as to clear his name.

Responding this evening, Rudeboy vowed to use everything within his power, to ensure the X user faces the law.

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Nigerian Singer, Timi Dakolo Offers To Pay School Fees For Struggling Parents

Nigerian singer Timi Dakolo has revealed plans to support parents facing difficulties in paying their children’s school fees as the 2025/2026 academic session begins.

In a post on his official X handle on Wednesday, Dakolo acknowledged the financial strain many families face at the start of every term.

“I know it’s school fee season, it’s not always easy, I know this first-hand.

“So, let me help lessen that burden a little bit,”he wrote.

The singer directed parents and guardians to send their children’s school bills via Instagram to #TheOyindaOlu, adding that receipts of payments made to schools would be sent back to confirm the support.

“Just DM the school bill to @TheOyindaOlu on IG.

“We would DM you the receipt of what we sent to the school,” the artist wrote.

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Dakolo’s announcement has drawn wide attention online from fans, with many commending the move at a time when households are grappling with mounting costs.

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VeryDarkMan Mobilises Ratel Movement For Nationwide Community Service (Video)

Nigerian social media critic and activist, Martin Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has launched the Ratel Movement, mobilizing his followers for a nationwide community service initiative.

In a viral video shared on his Facebook page on Wednesday, VDM said the movement would commence monthly sanitisation of communities from Saturday, November 29, 2025.

According to him, the new civic initiative is aimed at tackling environmental decay and promoting patriotism among Nigerian youths.

“Starting from the 29th of November, 2025, which will be on a Saturday, we the Ratel Movement are taking over Nigeria, we are shutting down this country.

“That being said, we are not shutting down in terms of violence, we are shutting it down in terms of impact,” he said.

VDM explained that the activities would include cleaning public spaces, clearing drainages, rehabilitating school facilities, and other grassroots community services.

“We are going to start what has never been seen before in Nigeria. We are going to be moving from just being on social media claiming to be Ratels to presenting ourselves in real life and impacting our society,” he said.

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