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  • Timi Dakolo calls out APC for playing his song “Great Nation” without permission during presidential primaries

    Timi Dakolo calls out APC for playing his song “Great Nation” without permission during presidential primaries

    Timi Dakolo, a Nigerian music star, has chastised the All Progressives Congress, APC, for using one of his songs during their national convention in Abuja on Tuesday without his permission.

    Timi Dakolo’s hit song, ‘Great Nation,’ was played at the APC presidential primaries on Tuesday, when members of the Nigerian entertainment industry appeared on stage as Ambassadors of Voice for Change to lend their voices to the country’s call for peace and unity.

    The ruling party invited the group, which included veteran actors such as Zack Orji, Gentle Giant, and others, as they joined the call for Nigerian unity.

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    Dakolo, on the other hand, took to Twitter on Wednesday morning to claim that he was not consulted before his song was used at the event.

    The same song was performed during Alhaji Atiku Abubakar’s declaration to run for president in 2023.

    “Why use an artist’s song in a rally or campaign without permission?” What people get away with in this country known as Nigeria. This is actually the second time,” he tweeted.

    The APC presidential primary is still taking place in Abuja’s Eagles Square.

  • Mr Eazi combines art and music in a new documentary

    Mr Eazi combines art and music in a new documentary

    Ahead of the release of his new single, African music superstar Oluwatosin Ajibade, also known as Mr Eazi, is inviting viewers into his creative process with ‘The Legalize Art Experience,’ a new short film documenting his collaboration with Benin Republic-based painter Patricorel.

    The mini-documentary, directed by Demola Falomo, captures Eazi’s first performance of ‘Legalize,’ the first single from his upcoming debut album, as Patricorel creates the single’s artwork onsite for an intimate audience. The footage was shot at an invite-only event in May at a decommissioned hotel in Lagos, Nigeria’s Lekki district.

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    Mr Eazi sees his yet-untitled debut album as a collection of art pieces, inspired by his growing interest in acquiring and showcasing African art. (Eazi considers his previous full-length projects, Life is Eazi, Vol. 1: From Accra to Lagos and Life is Eazi, Vol. 2: From Lagos to London, to be mixtapes.) Each album single will be represented by a series of specially commissioned pieces by various African visual artists. These works will be tokenized and made available to the public through specially curated metaverse and physical events.

    Mr Eazi first met Patricorel while recording for the album in Cotonou, Benin, and hired him for ‘Legalize.’

    While the song finds Eazi exposing his emotions as he celebrates his love for fiancee Temi Otedola, Patricorel’s painting of the same name captures the intimacy of love, submission, vulnerability, and death’s finality.

    “I see the instrumental as a canvas, just like Patricorel…

    “It’s a blank canvas, and you have no idea what you’re going to create,” Eazi explains. “What struck me was the fact that he represents love with his pieces, but he draws with skeletons.” “I believe skeletons are our most human, naked form.”

    The song ‘Legalize,’ as well as its official music video, will be released on Friday, June 10.

  • Kanayo celebrated his 60th birthday with family and friends

    Kanayo celebrated his 60th birthday with family and friends

    Kanayo Kanayo, a veteran actor, lawyer, and politician, celebrated his 60th birthday on Sunday, May 29, 2022, at the Muson Centre Onikan in Lagos, attracting many important personalities.

    The actor praised his family and friends for their support throughout the years, thanking God for sparing his life so he could see the event.

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    “It is a marriage of law and entertainment,” he stated when asked what his next step will be. One of the reasons I studied law was to be able to combine the two fields of law and entertainment, and I believe I am on the right track. There will be a television series called “The People’s Lawyer” airing in the next month or two. I’m willing to bet that it will keep Nigerians hooked to their televisions for the next five to fifteen years, just like ‘Professor Johnbull (in which he starred) did.

    “There are a lot of lawyers in the country, but not all of them work in the entertainment sector,” she says. Being in the entertainment sector and a lawyer gives me a distinct advantage. I also authored and released ‘The Testator’ in less than a year. It adds to the corpus of knowledge. Nigerians’ reading culture is being revived by us.”

    The actor also used the occasion to establish the ‘Kanayo O Kanayo Foundation.’

    The birthday boy’s two ‘triumphant’ entry, both dressed in all-white clothes, were among the event’s highlights. Kanayo wore a bowler hat in his first ‘appearance,’ while a traditional red cap used by Igboland chiefs in his second appearance.
    In a session moderated by famed comedian Ayo Makun, aka AY, he was later joined on stage by his children to cut the birthday cake.

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    Kingsley Moghalu, a presidential aspirant; Valentine Ozigbo, a former Chief Executive Officer of Transnational Corporation and a Peoples Democratic Party governorship aspirant in the last Anambra State election; Obinna Oyiegbu, aka Obi Cubana, entrepreneur and socialite; Hazel Onou, aka Whitemoney, Big Brother Naija winner; veteran singer, Zaaki Azzay; actor Victor Osuagwu;

  • Tiwa Savage explains why my man must be richer than me

    Tiwa Savage explains why my man must be richer than me

    Tiwa Savage, a Nigerian singer and songwriter, has stated that she is not just looking for any man, but one who can match her financial capabilities.

    This was stated by the award-winning singer during a concert in the United States for her fans.

    “So I was telling my stylist, Tokunbo, it’s not that I’m looking for a guy who has money, because I have money as well,” she explained. Period! I also have my own money. I’d get in my Lambo and [leave] if you did it anyhow.

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    “All I’m saying is that we have to match our energies, and you have to match mine.” So, from now on, we’ll be on the lookout for someone to contribute to our funds. Period!”
    Tiwa Savage was married to Tokunbo Balogun, better known as TeeBillz, from 2013 to 2018, and they had a son, Jamil Balogun.
    The singer has been romantically linked with colleagues Wizkid and Naira Marley since their marriage ended in a messy divorce. She was also linked to Davido’s late friend, Habeeb Uthman, aka Obama DMW, and others.

  • Actress Stephanie Linus, husband welcome second child

    Actress Stephanie Linus, husband welcome second child

    Stephanie Linus (formerly Stephanie Okereke) of Nollywood has given birth to her second child with her husband.

    On Tuesday, the actress shared a photo of herself and her husband, Linus, on her Instagram page.

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    The filmmaker expressed her gratitude to God for her son’s birth, calling it a “princely arrival,” and saying that the new arrival has filled her and her husband with unfathomable joy.

    “A princely arrival,” wrote the couple in a statement signed by herself and her husband. We are overjoyed to share with you the news of the birth of our second son, whose arrival has filled us with indescribable joy. “With thanksgiving and gratitude to our Heavenly Father, we are delighted to announce the birth of our second son, whose arrival has filled us with indescribable joy. The Lord has truly blessed us abundantly, and we are eternally grateful. His name be exalted.”

    The actress also shared a photo of her baby bump in another post, noting that some of her fans and coworkers were aware of her pregnancy prior to her announcement.

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    “Gratitude… “I’m sure some of you already knew,” she joked.
    “And God kept his word,” she continued.
    Under his graciousness, I’m sitting pretty. “It’s a little boy!” exclaims the mother.

    Stephanie and Linus married in a lavish ceremony officiated by popular Nigerian cleric Apostle Johnson Suleman in Paris in 2012.

    In 2015, Maxwell Linus, the couple’s first child, was born.

  • Davido laments after show promoter duped him in Italy

    Davido laments after show promoter duped him in Italy

    David Adeleke, better known as Davido, a globally recognised Nigerian singer, has expressed his dissatisfaction with a show promoter who allegedly defrauded him in Italy.

    The singer stated in an Instagram post late Saturday that the promoter failed to fulfil his (promoter’s) part of the agreement after he arrived in Italy for a show.

    The show promoter has refused to pay Davido for the show, despite selling thousands of tickets.

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    The singer detailed his struggles and efforts to attend the event, challenging the promoter to not take his “craft and hard work for granted.”
    “Every day, we overwork our bodies, sweat and tears to keep up with and deliver these shows for our fans, only for people to take our craft and hard work for granted,” Davido said.

    Due to logistical issues, the Champion Sound crooner had to take three connecting flights to get to Italy, despite the fact that he normally travels by private jet.

    “I fly private 90% of the time,” he added, “but we couldn’t get a landing permit in time due to logistical issues.”

    As a result, I made the decision to fly here in almost three parts. When we arrive, we discover that the promoter has failed to fulfil his own obligations under the contract. He has thousands of tickets but refuses to pay me for them! In most cases, there is no show if there is no balance.

    “I’ve been waiting for either cash or a wire for the past four hours at the hotel…nothing!”

    “How do you sell 7,000 tickets but you don’t have my balance, you fraud?” Davido asked, addressing the show promoter. “Enjoy the chaos.”

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    The singer stated that he understands how people go out of their way to pay for his shows and that he would perform at the event because of this.

    “I’m aware of how many people came to see me on their last day!” As a result, I’ll be doing the show!!” Davido declared.

  • Mind your business, Burna Boy’s ex, Stefflon Don knocks critics in new ‘song’

    Mind your business, Burna Boy’s ex, Stefflon Don knocks critics in new ‘song’

    Stefflon Don, a British rapper, has taken aim at critics in a new’song’ she released, promising to tell her side of the story.

    On Thursday, the rapper, who is Burna Boy’s ex-girlfriend, created a stir on social media when she sampled the singer’s “Last Last” in a snippet she posted on her Instagram page.

    Stefflon revealed that her new song “First of All” was her “side of the story” in the caption.

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    Her post piqued the interest of fans who assumed the song would be about her side of the Burna Boy breakup story.
    The rapper, however, did not sing in the’song’ she posted on YouTube on Friday, instead telling her fans to mind their own business.

    “I just wanted to gather everyone here today to say it is now time to mind your business!” she said, laughing in the track. It isn’t possible to please everyone.”

    Those who rushed to “hear people’s business” were labelled “nosy,” according to her.
    “Mind your own business, okay?” Stefflon added. Everything is fine with us. Everything is fine with us. “Justice is needed.”

    Burna Boy recently released “Last Last,” a song about love and breakup.

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    Fans had assumed that he spoke about his relationship with Don and how they eventually broke up.

    Before splitting up, the couple dated for three years.

  • I’m not ashamed to fall in love again – Actress Nkechi Blessing

    I’m not ashamed to fall in love again – Actress Nkechi Blessing

    Despite her previous relationships, Nkechi Blessing Sunday, a Nollywood actress, has stated that she is not ashamed of falling in love again.

    The actress encouraged her fans not to give up on love in an Instagram post, saying she would never advise anyone against falling in love.

    Nkechi told her fans not to worry about her love life, describing it as “a beautiful thing.”

    “I will never advise anyone against finding and falling in love,” she wrote, “regardless of what I have been through in relationships.”

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    “I’ll never be ashamed of falling in love again.” I’m fine, don’t worry.”

    This comes just weeks after the actress had a tumultuous breakup with her ex-lover, Opeyemi Falegan, during which the two went on social media to attack each other.

    After the politician chastised the actress for her personal hygiene, the two exchanged words on social media a few weeks ago.

    Falegan claimed in a video that he publicly apologised to the actress because he wanted to let the matter go, not because he wanted her to return.

    He claimed that the real reason he ended their relationship was because she needed to be reminded to change her underwear every three days.

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    In response, the actress refuted his claims, claiming that she hasn’t owned a pair of underwear since she was 18 years old.

  • ‘My dad and Funke Akindele-Bello cheat on each other’ – JJC’s son, Benito makes shocking revelation

    ‘My dad and Funke Akindele-Bello cheat on each other’ – JJC’s son, Benito makes shocking revelation

    Benito Bello, the step-son of actress and film producer Funke Akindele-Bello, has made shocking revelations regarding her marriage to his father, Abdulrasheed Bello.

    Benito asserts that his father and Funke have both engaged in extramarital affairs.

    On April 10, rumours circulated that the couple’s marriage was on the brink of dissolution due to Funke’s controlling behaviour.

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    After they sparked rumours of a breakup by attending the AMVCA nominee party and the award ceremony separately, the Actress and her husband dispelled breakup rumours as they walked hand-in-hand to the stage to accept the first award for their film Omo Ghetto on the night of the gala.

    Benito alleged in an Instagram live chat with fans that Funke Akindele and JJC Skillz are portraying a happy marriage despite their denials and public displays of affection.

    According to him, the couple is currently estranged due to cheating on each other.

    Benito added that he is exhausted by the deceit and deception surrounding their marriage.

    He confirmed that the singer and his wife, Funke Akindele- Bello, have separated.

    According to him, his father conducted an investigation into the matter and discovered that she, too, had committed adultery.

    As a result, the couple had an argument, which resulted in JJC leaving their residence. He claimed that Funke ripped his father’s shirt, accusing him of stealing her money.

    Benito remarked that he dislikes JJC Skilz and Funke Akindele because of what he has endured at their hands.

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    He added that he is prepared to expose them and is unconcerned about punishment from his father or others.

    According to him, he is exhausted by their deceit.

  • Rihanna, ASAP Rocky welcome baby boy

    Rihanna, ASAP Rocky welcome baby boy

    Popular Barbadian singer, Rihanna Fenty, and her lover, ASAP Rocky, have welcomed their first child together.

    TMZ, who quoted close sources, reported that the baby boy was born last Friday, May 13, 2022, in Los Angeles.

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    The couple had in January broke the internet when they announced that they were expecting their first child together.

    Rihanna had always shown up in style during her pregnancy as she effortlessly showed off her baby bump.

    During the pregnancy, there was a mild drama as ASAP Rocky got arrested by the Los Angeles Police Department in connection with a shooting that occurred in November 2021.

    The Department had announced in April, that the rapper whose legal name is Rakim Meyers, was arrested for assault with a firearm at the Los Angeles International Airport.
    Despite the arrest, the pregnant Rihanna had shown support for her man, as she was spotted during one of his shows, which happened after the arrest.

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    The new child is the first for both Rihanna and her rapper boyfriend.

    The new parents are yet to make an official announcement of the news as at the time of filing this report.