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Nigerian producer Rexxie arrested in Uganda

The artiste revealed this on Monday, March 11, 2024, via his Instagram page. His post read, "I've been arrested at the Ugandan Immigration, please I need help."  Although Rexxie did not disclose the reasons for his arrest or the charges brought against him, he stressed that his arrest was unfair. "This is so unfair! HELP HELP HELP!!! #UgandaFreeRexxie," he said. Concerned followers and fans took to his comment section, inquiring about what led to […]

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Kizz Daniel expresses gratitude to fans & family in new EP ‘Thankz Alot’

The EP, comprising four tracks, is a heartfelt expression of appreciation for the unwavering support from his fans throughout his illustrious career spanning ten years. Kizz Daniel, known for his dynamic sound and captivating performances, aims to connect even deeper with his audience through this EP, which serves as a token of his gratitude. The EP's title, ‘Thankz Alot’, reflects the artist's sincere appreciation for the love and support he has received […]

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Davido’s ‘Fall’ earns diamond certification in France

In new developments, Davido's 'Fall' has been declared diamond by French music certification body SNEP after exceeding over 50,000,000 streams in France. The smash hit single released in 2017 was a follow-up to 'IF' which opened Davido's incredible run of hits which also included the release of 'FIA' and 'Like Dat'. 'Fall' enjoyed success in the United Kingdom where it became one of the first Afrobeats songs to be certified in the United States where it has now earned an RIAA […]

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Dice Ailes calls out Sony Music for restricting his music on social media

During an interview with Hip TV, Dice Ailes disclosed that he and Sony Music mutually agreed to terminate his contract because it doesn't seem feasible moving forward. "Sometime last year we agreed to mutually terminate my contract because it reached a point where didn't seem feasible to move forward based on the difference in the type of investment that my team was looking for and what they were offering," Dice said […]

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If we didn’t take Headies out of Nigeria it would have died – Ayo Animashaun

Last week, the Headies Academy announced that the award would be returning to Nigeria after it was taken to Atlanta Georgia for two consecutive editions. In an interview with Arise News, the Headies Executive Producer Mr. Ayo Animashaun said that the decision to return the award show to Nigeria was motivated by the plea of Nigerians who demanded that the ceremony be returned to the country. "I realised When you are doing […]

todayFebruary 13, 2024 32

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If any of my wives cheat on me it’s over – singer Portable declares

The singer made his stance on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, on Instagram stating, "If any of my wife cheats and I know oti loo because I don’t want to die young. If your wife dey cheat and you no fit talk, that’s means you’re not a responsible man. Sha no forget to say them fit use your woman get you down." Following Portable's comment social media users were quick to respond […]

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Lots of talentless people hiding behind Afrobeats – Ruggedman

According to him, the term Afrobeats is for talentless people. “When you ask me what Afrobeats is, I would say Afrobeats is what a lot of talentless people hide behind,” Ruggedman said in a candid interview with Chude Jideonwo. “They said, ‘Afrobeats to the world.’ I said, ‘No. It’s some artists to the world.’ It’s not the Afrobeats [genre], it’s some artists.” He also revealed that it is hurting when […]

todayFebruary 12, 2024 19

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The real joke is in your DP – Burna Boy shades Davido amid feud with troll

Following the heated football match between Nigeria and Ivory Coast at the AFCON finals, things took a different turn on social media. Amid the banter over Nigeria's loss, Burna Boy was seen getting into an exchange of words with a troll on Twitter (now X). The X user responded to the singer's recent tweet by referring to the singer's loss at the recent Grammy Awards. Calling him a fool in Yoruba […]

todayFebruary 12, 2024 48

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‘We dey game’ – Davido vows not to give up despite Grammy loss

Davido and other Nigerian nominees were snubbed at the 66th Grammys on Sunday, with Tyla, the only non-Nigerian nominee in the maiden Best African Music Performance category, picking up the award. The DMW boss also lost his nominations for the Best Global Music Album and Best Global Music Performance categories. His Grammy loss angered many of his fans who accused the Grammy organisers of complicity. However, addressing his fans via […]

todayFebruary 6, 2024 15

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