Afrobeats superstar, Davido has said that it is a difficult Father’s day for him but that he thanks God for strength.
This comes as the world celebrates Father’s day today June 18
Recall the singer lost his son, Ifeanyi, in October 2022 and went for a six months hiatus to mourn his child.
See his post below…
Afrobeats star, Davido Adeleke has revealed that he was not aware of his family’s affluence till he was 13.
He made the revelation during a guest appearance on the popular Drink Champs podcast.
In an episode hosted by N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN, Davido recounted a significant event that triggered his awareness of his family’s social and economic status.
An explosion had occurred, causing damage to their residence and prompting them to swiftly relocate to a new, lavish property.
Reflecting on this incident, Davido recalled the moment of realization.
He said;
“As much money that I have been seeing, all these rich this, rich that. My dad is very disciplined. I ain’t know we had money till I was 13.”
He further elaborated;
“My dad was a billionaire driving a Honda Accord. Let me tell you how I knew he was lit. So, there was an explosion and a lot of houses got destroyed, including our first house that we have been since when I was a kid. When that happened, we had to leave that day because the house got so f*cked up.”
Continuing his narrative, Davido revealed how his mother informed him about their new residence after the incident.
He expressed his astonishment when they arrived at a grand mansion in another part of town that his father had been secretly building.
The size and opulence of the new house made Davido realize the extent of his family’s wealth.
He shared;
“We started driving, when he got there, it was mad. Big crib. He still stays there now. I was like, mummy, what’s going on? That was when I started realizing that my dad was rich”.
Billionaire daughter, Temi Otedola has fired back at popular Twitter Influencer and adviser, Daniel Regha over his statement about her engagement and delayed marriage.
Daniel Regha questioned DJ Cuppy and Temi Otedola about their engagement and why they decided to get engaged if they had no intentions of getting married within six months.
Daniel in a tweet pointed out that Cuppy has been engaged to boxer, Ryan Taylor since November, and Temi Otedola did the same with singer, Mr Eazi, since April, yet there are no apparent plans for their upcoming wedding.
Hours after his statement,Temi Otedola addressed the media personality about the need to stay out of their lives and focus on his.
“Never forget rule no 1: mind yo business”, she wrote.
Afrobeats star, Davido has reacted after some trolls on Twitter wished him death.
A Twitter user @Winco_3 while sharing a six seconds video of music performance on Twitter had taunted that Davido’s burial can’t be crowded like the clip of the event he shared.
He wrote: “Even Davido burial that would be free can’t pack this crowd. Know your mate.”
Reacting to the user in a post on his Twitter handle on Sunday morning, Davido queried him for wishing him dead.
While quoting the tweet, Davido asked “So u want me to die? Reason being? What have I personally done to you to have you wish death on me. Anyways I’m not going anywhere! I WILL LIVE LIFE TO THE FULLEST.
“If nobody wants to talk I WILL. you guys will hurt the wrong person one day. Not everybody is strong and can take it for years like I’ve done! Me no send but one day these people will hurt the wrong person.”
Popular singer, Habeeb Okiki aka Portable’s fiancée, Akinyanju Omobolarinde, aka Ashabi, has talked about their love.
Ashabi who is an actress, has said contrary to what people think, she is not with the ‘Zazoo Zeh’ crooner for his money.
Speaking in an interview with Saturday Beats, she said, “He (Portable) has done many things for me but what stands out the most is the care and support he gives me. I am not here for the material things.
“I have produced movies and made my millions before meeting him. I have been a self-sponsored student even before I met him. I have been carrying responsibilities way back.”
The actress revealed that they plan to get married soon and she has no issues sharing him with other women.
She said, “We have introduced our families and hope to get married soon. I am an entertainer and I have thought about getting married to him properly. I did not get pregnant by mistake. It was planned and I do not expect to have issues with any of his wives or other baby mamas. I see some comments that I want to snatch Portable but I am not here to snatch anyone. I am just a shareholder and I cannot take care of him alone because I have my career and child. I also want to work more and be famous.”
Responding to critics who often describe Portable as rough, the actress noted that the singer is a caring and understanding partner who is different off the stage. She said, “One cannot judge his personality from his performance because that is what he does for a living and he has to put in his best and energy. As my man, he has always been calm and caring. He is always available when I want to talk to him and he is a great listener. Those are some of the things I like the most about him.”
Also, she spoke about the movies she has produced so far.
She said, “I produced my first movie, ‘Ato’ in 2020. I also co-produced another movie with Juwon Ayorinde titled ‘Iyanje’. I then produced a movie in 2022, ‘Side Chic’ followed by another one, ‘My Relative’, the same year. I also have a new movie about to drop. It is titled ‘Owo Sina.’
The Recording Academy, organizers of Grammy Awards, is currently under fire from Nigerians.
The Academy has come under heavy criticism on social media for referring to Nigerian afrobeat superstar, Wizkid as an “up-and-coming artist”.
The American award organisers had written Wizkid’s name under a post that read: “Who is an up-and-coming Black artist everyone should have on their radar?” shared via their Instastory.
This didn’t sit well with some Nigerians, especially Wizkid’s fans who considered it demeaning given the singer’s status as one of the most successful music artists in Africa.
Below are some of the reactions:
@heisdio25: “Forget stanship this is actually disrespectful considering Wizkid is a top three afrobeats artiste.”
@esportpridee1: “Wiz kid up and coming ke? Is Grammy mad?”
@oxfybi: “Wizkid isn’t up-and-coming, tf?”
Makhosazane Twala, the Big Brother Titans Season 1 reality show winner, who is also known as Khosi, has talked about her ambition.
The reality star has said she will be the richest reality star to ever come out of Africa.
The 25-year-old South African journalist stated this recently via her Twitter handle.
She asked her fans to bookmark her tweet and come back next year to ask how she achieved it.
She wrote, “When it’s all said and done! I’ll still be Forbes 30 under 30, Global citizen and the richest to ever come out of Big Brother.
“Now bookmark this, come back next year same date and ask me how did it.”
DAILY POST recalls that Khosi walked away with the $100, 000 grand prize after emerging winner of the maiden edition of the BBTitans reality TV in April.
Doyinsola David, a former Brother Naija reality star, who is simply known as Doyin, has a message for ladies.
She said that ladies should have at least N5 million to 10 million before getting married.
She stated this while answering a question from her colleague, Chizzy who was a guest on the latest episode of her podcast, Doyin’s Corner.
Chizzy asked: “How much do you think a lady should have in her bank account before getting married?”
Doyin replied: “I think a lot of people are going to find it ridiculous. But I think you should have between N5-10 million.
“Love is not enough at the end. Money is very very important.”
Chizzy added that people shouldn’t get married if they are poor.
He said, “No matter how we want to paint it, money should be involved. Very important.
“If you don’t have money, don’t get married. Let me put it out there. Quote me anywhere. If you don’t have money, don’t get married. Please, leave that girl alone. She should go and find someone that has money that can take care of her.”
Balogun Afolabi Oluwaloseyi, the Nigerian rising singer, who is also known as Seyi Vibez, has opined that award-winning songstress Tiwa Savage is the female equivalent of Wizkid in the Nigerian music industry.
The ‘Chance’ crooner commended Nigerian female artistes for also contributing their quotas to the development of the country’s entertainment industry.
He said, “We have female [artistes] that are doing good. For example, Tems; when she came up, she was like international.
“Tiwa Savage, she is like the Wizkid to the female artistes. Everyone is just holding it to their own corner, killing it. Everyone is doing their own job. I think Simi is on tour.”
Seyi Vibez said he started music in secondary school at the age of 14, adding that he blew up as an independent artist.
“I blew up independently without a record label and I still don’t have a record label but I have a management in place putting my stuff out there,” he said.
Damilola Adeparusi, the Ekiti chef who is popularly called Chef Dammy, has disclosed her next line of action for the Guinness World Record (GWR), after successfully completing her 120 hours of cooking in Ekiti State.
The 22-year old chef, who spoke with newsmen in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, on Friday, said the concluded 120-hour cook was not registered GWR, but added she is open to exploring other opportunities and experiences.
While acknowledging the support of stakeholders within and outside Ekiti State, the 300-level Mass Communication student of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), noted that she is determined to break the world record with the 150-hour cooking marathon she is planning to do soon.
She said, “I know the question that has been surrounding the minds of many people online and offline is what is next for Chef Dammy after the 120-hour cook-a-thon? What will become of Chef Dammy after the world has known her and she has been put in the spotlight? Well, Chef Dammy is open to exploration! I am open to new opportunities and new experiences in life. Now that the world knows what I am capable of doing. I think it’s high time everyone started giving me a chance to explore in diverse ways and capabilities.
“Finally, I know there have been many speculations about me not registering this just-concluded cooking, but my team and I have decided to embark on this new challenge next month.
“After the support I have received from fans, well-wishers, and many highly notable individuals in the society. I, Adeparusi Damilola popularly known as Chef Dammy and my team have decided to hold another cook-a-thon programme next month.
“This time, it will be held for a 150-hour, and it will be duly registered with Guinness World Records. Chef Dammy is coming back! “
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