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Egungun of Lagos Acquires Brand New Mercedes Benz Worth N190 Million

Nigerian content creator, Egungun of Lagos has reportedly spent a staggering N190m on a brand new Mercedes Benz.
He posted photos of the car on his Twitter page.
Egungun of Lagos captioned the photos, “190 million Naira on a new Benzo, thank you God🔥”.
See the tweet below:
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Why I Put My Movies on YouTube Instead of Netflix, Prime – Juliet Ibrahim

Popular Ghanaian actress, film producer, and brand influencer, Juliet Ibrahim has opened up on why she prefers her movies to be on YouTube instead of other streaming platforms like Netflix, Prime.
Speaking at the Nigeria International Film and TV Submit in Lekki, Ibrahim said she preferred YouTube because its less stringent requirements make it an attractive option.

“Unlike Netflix or Prime, YouTube doesn’t demand specific criteria for equipment, editing, lighting, or crew members,” she said.
While stressing YouTube’s benefits, the 38-year-old actress who is famous in Nollywood also acknowledged the risk of piracy.
 
“You see, there is something about being a filmmaker, you make your movie and you want to own your rights. There is also piracy, so even YouTube is not 100% safe because people still pirate, they would steal your content,” she said.
 
“However, there is a whole market on YouTube where people make quick and easy money with less stress. Without having to go buy the cinema criteria or streaming platform criteria. Before you submit to a streaming platform either Netflix or Prime, you have a list of equipment you must use.
 
“There is a criteria for editing, lighting, your crew members, a whole lot of things and that includes a lot of money. That is where I said the funding would now become a problem.”
The filmmaker and content creator also highlighted the importance of reaching diaspora audiences who cannot access cinema content.
“As a filmmaker, you want to have multiple streams of income, and there are people in diaspora who want to watch our content but cannot access our cinema content. Until we can give them good cinema content over there, we can put it on Netflix or YouTube,” she said.
“If Netflix says the content is not good enough for them, we can put it on Showmax or YouTube uploads. A lot of people have different reasons but most times you have to look at it strategically and also what goes into your pocket.”
Ibrahim is not alone in recognizing the benefits of uploading movies to YouTube. Several actors and filmmakers have similarly highlighted the platform’s advantages.
Ruth Kadiri, another actress, echoed the same sentiment in June, adding that there are “too many” regulations concerning film production in Nigeria.
The mother of two said she began uploading her films to YouTube because she wanted a platform where she could freely express herself and “tell my stories”.

Blessing Egbe, the filmmaker, revealed why YouTube is becoming a popular distribution channel for Nigerian filmmakers.
Similarly, Kanayo O. Kanayo, the ace actor, disclosed that filmmakers put their work on YouTube for autonomy and direct earning.
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Burna Boy Reacts to Yhemolee’s Celebrity Wedding

Grammy-winning artist Burna Boy has hailed popular socialite Yhemolee after his grand wedding ceremony to wife, Thayour.
Recall that the wedding took place last week.
Burna who was absent in a now-deleted post on his Instagram story, admitted that Nigerian weddings are so nice if they are done right.
His words: “Nigerian weddings are so nice when done right !”
Read some reactions to the post:
paradoxprobe said: “Bold statement coming from somebody literally married to his mom 😂”
expensive_eriwa wrote: “Coming from someone wey we don’t even know if he’s gay or not .. marry and leave cho cho”
adaranijononi advised: “Don’t throw stone if u stay in a glass house 🏡 oooo burna 😂”
rich.kinging said: “Na davido wedding dey motivate unna , Make unna go marry 😂😂”
__neche asked: ‘When done right’ so Davido’s own is a joke to you?”
bhad_of_lagos said: “Do your own if he pain u 😂😂😂😂at 35 no woman no kids and u get mind sub person wey dey Man up than u 😂😂it always the oloriburuku that do most 😂😂😂”
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I Love Kanye West – Tems Confesses

Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi aka Tems has confessed her love for controversial American rapper, Kanye West.
She stated this in the latest episode of the ‘Shopping The Sneakers’ podcast.

According to Tems, she loves Kanye West and relates with him sometimes.
 
“I love Kanye [West]. I relate to him sometimes,”she remarked.
Tems also opened up about her relationship with American R&B star Brent Faiyaz.
“Brent Faiyaz is my very good friend. I have known him since like 2021. He is a real one. He is always supportive. I have a couple of artists I’m close to and he’s one of them,” she said.
Meanwhile, Tems has become the first female Nigerian artist to reach the 1 billion solo streams mark on Spotify.
She achieved the feat following the release of her much-anticipated debut album, ‘Born In The Wild.’
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Nicki Minaj Shocks Nigerians As She Tweets In Pidgin English

Award-winning American rapper and song-writer, Nicki Minaj has awed Nigerians after she responded to a tweet in pidgin language.

Her response left fans amazed, wondering who taught her the Nigerian dialect.

The exchange began when a page claimed that Nicki Minaj’s song “Roman In Gag City” would be included on the deluxe version of Pink Friday 2.

Nicki Minaj quickly debunked the rumour, using the pidgin term “ABEG” to express her frustration: “I must be the only person you can make money off mentioning. Go 1 day. Abeg. GO ONE F*CKING DAY WITHOUT FKNG LYING ABEG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

A Nigerian Twitter user expressed surprise, asking, “Who Dey teach Nicki minaj pidgin language?”

Nicki Minaj responded with even more pidgin English:

“Wetin be the confusion? I Dey have eyes o? I can read all the pidgin weh una pikin de put on my timeline every day. *SUCKS TEETH LOUDLY*”

The unexpected use of pidgin language by the international superstar has left many fans and followers in shock, with some praising her for embracing the dialect and others wondering who taught her.

The tweet from Nicki surprised Nigerians and other X users as they stormed the microblogging platform to react.

See reactions below;

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I Have Never Done Laundry In My Life – Seun Kuti Boasts

Afrobeat musician Seun Kuti has made a boast on social media.
He claimed that he has never done laundry in his life.

 

 

According to him, his father, the late Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, gave him preferential treatment from his other siblings.
Featuring on the Zero Conditions podcast, Kuti recalled how he was pampered as a child.
He said he was his dad’s favourite, stressing that he was an amazing father to him even though his siblings might say he’s “a terrible dad.”
The singer boasted that because of how he was pampered from childhood, he has never done laundry in his life.
“I won the daddy lottery. Fela Kuti is my favourite person in the world. If you asked my brothers they could say he’s a terrible dad but to me, he was an amazing father,” he said.
“You don’t know how spoilt I was growing up. Till now, I have never done laundry in my life. I don’t know how to wash anything. I’m not bragging.”
He also revealed that he joined his late dad’s band, Egypt 80, at the age of 8.
“I have been with Fela’s Egypt 80 band since I was 8 years old. So when Fela died my family asked me to continue with the band & keep all the money I make,” he said.
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Brain Jotter’s $Jota Coin Crashes Hours After Launch

$Jota Coin by popular skitmaker Chukwuebuka Amuzie, popularly known as Brain Jotter has crashed hours after launch.
According to Punch, the coin crashed just hours after its September 1 debut on the TON network.
TON or The Open Network, is a blockchain platform originally developed by the messaging app Telegram.
It was designed to support decentralised applications (dApps) and services with fast transactions, high scalability, and low fees. The native cryptocurrency of the TON blockchain is called Toncoin (TON).
This failure has led to widespread accusations of “rug pulling,” where developers abruptly withdraw all funds, leaving investors with worthless tokens.
Celebrity endorsements are increasingly linked to a surge in crypto scams and rug pulls.
While these high-profile figures bring attention to their endorsed projects, they also expose unsuspecting investors to significant risks.
The recent collapse of JOTA Coin has sparked strong reactions online, with many Nigerians tagging it as yet another example of a celebrity-backed scam.
Crypto analysts and social media users have been quick to criticise the project, mocking its rapid failure and warning others about the dangers of such ventures.
A crypto analyst, CryptoPidgin Analyst, with the account #Cryptopidgin3, in a post on X, mocked the launched crypto scheme, which he said had already collapsed.
The post read, “The $Jotter coin no even last 2hrs 💔😂🤣😂 Davido own even last 3days.😪 Another sign to let u know say we don dey bear market back.”
Another X user, Big Huncho, with the user name #Hunchodrixx, said, “Jeez Did@brainjotter__ just rugged his Crypto project?”
Crypto Chiefpriest with handle #CryptoCPriest, in his post tweeted, “Is this the JOTA coin launched my @brainjotter__ Everyone was so hyped about or is my eye deceiving me? You all never learn. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂”
A developer, Malik Olabiyi, in a chat with PUNCH Online on Monday said there is a need for proper regulation.
“As interest in cryptocurrency grows, investors are urged to conduct thorough research before committing funds to any project, regardless of celebrity involvement. The rise in fraudulent schemes tied to celebrity endorsements underscores the need for greater regulatory scrutiny in the crypto space,” he said.
Some opined that it is a form of rug pulling.
Rug pulling in the crypto space involves developers abruptly withdrawing all funds, leaving investors with worthless tokens. This practice has, at times, been associated with celebrities either knowingly or unknowingly endorsing such projects.
Investors are advised to conduct thorough research before investing in any cryptocurrency, regardless of its celebrity endorsements. As interest in crypto grows, there is a push for greater regulatory scrutiny to protect against financial fraud.
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Singer, Rema Reconnects With Old Classmate

Nigerian singer, Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema has reconnected with his old classmate in Edo State.

In a widely shared video, Rema was spotted with a former female classmate as they posed for photos together amidst a large crowd.

Referring to an old photo of them, Rema suggested they recreate it, expressing his excitement at their reunion.

While some admired his humility, others were impressed by how much the singer has grown over the years.

See reactions to the video below;

LightDGreat said: “Na for where she day naim e go use in Abido shaker 😂”

SAMUEL said: “Abi na dumebi be this”

Stunna said: “Why e dey behave like woman😒”

OLUWAFEMI AFC wrote: “He no dey reconnect with he gender. Always bad network.”

HoneyGreen Odds said: “Him still remember the old picture sef”

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BBNaija’s Phyna Stuns In New Photos

BBNaija Season 7 winner, Phyna, has taken to Instagram to share stunning photos of herself to the delight of her fans.

The actress shared pictures of herself dressed in traditional clothing to mark the start of the new month.

See Photos Below;

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Wizkid Announces Date For Album Release Following Pleas From Fans

Nigerian singer, Wizkid has finally announced the release of his highly anticipated album after pleas from his die-hard fans.

Taking to his Instagram page, the “Essence” singer informed his fans that the album will be dropping 1pm Nigeria time.

His album ‘Morayo’ has been all his fans could talk abut for weeks and he has finally revealed when it will be released.

Wizkid has been stringing his fans for a hot minute because he started teasing the release of his album since the beginning of the year.

This album came with a lot of terms and conditions from Wizkid, as he gave his fans a forewarning about what not to expect.

Wizkid had posted that fans shouldn’t expect the ‘Pakurumo Wizkid’ anymore because his sound has changed and evolved.

Also, he asked that no one should categorize him under the Afrobeats category because he’s not an Afrobeats artist.

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