Nigerian superstar singer, Ayo Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid has revealed that he would have been a footballer if he was not a musician.
During his school years, he played in the football team but eventually gave up the sport because he was too impatient and disliked early mornings.
In an interview, Wizkid mentioned that he admires the dedication of his footballer friends, who party with him but avoid smoking or drinking since they have to wake up at 6 am for training.
Wizkid also revealed that he doesn’t travel with bodyguards, as he considers his management team to be like family, with his manager, Sunday Are, being a father figure to him.
Alexander Akande, the veteran Nigerian singer, who is popularly known as 9ice, has said he was sounding like Haitian rapper, Wyclef Jean, in the early days of his career.
The ‘Photocopy’ crooner said he wasn’t the only Nigerian artist copying Wyclef’s sound back then but he was better than the rest.
a recent interview with SPS, 9ice explained that he stopped copying Wyclef Jean after he discovered his own sound.
He emphasised that his brand of music is a fusion of his major inspirations like Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Bob Marley, Ayinde Barrister, Kwan1 and Pasuma.
“My inspiration was Wyclef [Jean]. If anybody listened to me at the beginning, there was a time I was sounding like Wyclef 100 per cent. And there were other people that were sounding like him but they felt that I sounded better than them when it comes to sounding like Wyclef,” he said.
“And from sounding like Wyclef, I got to my own original sound. Bob Marley, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Ayinde Barrister, Kwan1, Pasuma and Obesere are the people that I listened to while growing up and they formed my blend in music.”
Nigerian singer and music producer, Tekno has dismissed claims that he collapsed on stage during a performance in South Africa.
Earlier reports had suggested that the singer had collapsed during a live performance.
A video showing a man having a seizure was circulated on social media with unverified claims that the man was Tekno.
However, the Afrobeats star, who is currently on his music tour, stated that he is not the person in the viral video.
Speaking via his Instagram page, Tekno said he is hale and hearty.
He added that he’s not in South Africa.
“Hey guys, I’m hale and hearty and not currently in South Africa. I hope whoever that was in the video is doing well and ok. Thank you, guys. Love you,” he wrote.
Nigerian businesswoman, Sophia Momodu who shares a daughter with Afrobeats star, Davido, has taken to the X platform to share a glimpse into her life as a mom navigating the world of Gen Alpha slang.
In her latest post, Sophia humorously reflected on the unique language of her nine-year-old daughter and her friends.
“Yo forget Gen Z, have y’all heard Gen Alpha’s talking?” she wrote, playfully admitting that the new slang is leaving her both amused and bewildered. Sophia shared an anecdote about a recent shopping trip with her daughter and her friends, where she overheard them giggling and using terms that were completely foreign to her.
“Ran into a friend of mine while I was out shopping with my madam & her friends & while he was talking to me I saw my girls giggling on the side tell me why they said ‘he looks MAX but why was he MEWING so much?’” Sophia recounted, adding that she had to “sit down & allow them lecture me” on the latest lingo.
In a playful twist, Sophia learned that, according to her Gen Alpha crew, she’s had “the RIZZ” (which apparently means she’s always been that girl) and that she’s “Skibidi” (a term they use to describe someone who’s pretty awesome).
However, she quickly realized that trying to keep up with the slang is no easy feat, joking that “if you don’t know Gen Alpha slags, sorry to break it to you sweetie.. you’re not Skibidi.”
Popular Nigerian crossdresser, Idris Okuneye aka Bobrisky has stunned his fans after he shared photos of himself at the beach wearing a mermaid costume.
In the video shared on Instagram, Bobrisky faces challenges while filming at the beach, including being splashed by waves and requiring assistance from a lifeguard and crew members.
Bobrisky shared behind-the-scenes insights into the photo shoot, highlighting the efforts made to capture the desired images.
The post features photos and a video from the beach shoot, with Bobrisky expressing appreciation for his team’s support.
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