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The 5ive Tour Hits Nigeria: Davido Confirms Homecoming Shows

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The 5ive Tour, which features shows in Akwa Ibom, Adamawa, Enugu, Ibadan, and Lagos, will return to Nigeria, according to Afrobeats artist David Adeleke, better known by his stage as Davido. The multiple award-winning singer stated in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday that the Nigerian leg of the tour will begin on October 26 in Uyo, Akwa Ibom, and proceed to Yola, Adamawa, on October 29 and Enugu on November 1. The tour will conclude with two performances on November 9 in Ibadan and December 25 in…

Tacha Gets Emotional as She Returns to Her First One-Room Apartment

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In Nkpor, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, reality TV personality Natasha Akide, better known by her stage name Tacha, has visited her old one-room flat where she claims her life’s journey started. Fans enthusiastically applauded Tacha as she strolled through the well-known streets of the busy district in a now-circulating video. She engaged with the local children and made small talk with the elderly residents. The tenement-style compound was packed with people, as shown in the video. She also reconnected with her childhood hairstylist during the visit, who introduced her to…

BBNaija Finale: Why Imisi’s Season 10 Win Is Dividing the Fanbase

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Imisi triumphed as the winner of Big Brother Naija Season 10 with a commanding 42.8% of total votes, nearly three times that of first runner-up Dede, who got 15.94%. According to Big Brother Naija data released on Sunday, the following finalists lagged behind: Koyin (15.23%), Sultana (7.94%), Kola (5.48%), Jason Jae (4.24%), Mensan (3.54%), Isabella (3.07%), and Kaybobo (1.72%). While many supporters welcomed Imisi’s decisive victory, others argued it was fuelled by “pity votes.” On X, user Mackie4reall stated that her win showed society’s misguided priorities. “Imisi winning #BBNaija reveals…

Adekunle Gold Embraces Nigerian Roots in New Album, ‘Fuji’

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With the release of his sixth album, “Fuji,” on Friday, Nigerian musician Adekunle Gold pays homage to his homeland’s traditional sounds, marking a return to his roots. “That sound serves as Lagos’s theme music.” It is present everywhere. Afrobeats and everything else we hear today were born out of that sound,” Gold told AFP in Paris. The Indigenous Yoruba community, one of the biggest ethnic groupings in West Africa, serves as an inspiration for the Afropop icon, who is descended from the Kosoko royal line. The 38-year-old singer described it…

Cardi B Lands Second No. 1 Album Debut, Breaking Records

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Cardi B, an American rapper, is the only female rapper to have both of her studio albums debut at the top of the Billboard 200 chart. Following the historic success of her debut album, Invasion of Privacy (2018), which also opened at number one, her sophomore album, Am I The Drama?, debuted at the top spot with 200,000 equivalent album units in its first week. “Cardi B scores her second No. 1 on the Billboard 200 as ‘AM I THE DRAMA?’ debuts atop the tally,” said the official Instagram post…

Tyla Wins Best Afrobeats at MTV VMAs

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With her successful song Push 2 Start, Tyla defeated Nigerian Afroartists to win the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards’ “Best Afrobeats” category. As proof of her increasing power on the international scene, the South African singer-songwriter defeated heavyweights like Burna Boy, Rema, Tems, Wizkid, and Asake. However, Doechii’s Anxiety won the medal in the “Best Choreography” category, defeating her. The evening was unsatisfactory for Nigerian celebrities as well. Both Burna Boy, who was nominated for “Video for Good,” and Ayra Starr, who was nominated for “MTV Push Performance of the…

Nigeria TikToker Peller safe after viral Kidnap scare, Police clarify

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Fears of a kidnapping involving well-known TikTok content creator Habeeb Hamzat, also known as Peller, have been dispelled by the Lagos State Police Command, which maintains that the performer is “safe and not abducted.” Early on Thursday morning, social media was engulfed in panic following a widely shared video that purported to show the comedian being violently pulled from a car by armed men who were thought to be kidnappers. The video, which went viral on X, Instagram, and TikTok, showed Peller fighting angrily with men beside a white minivan.…

After Five-Year Break, Tiwa Savage Is Back with a New Album

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On August 29, Nigerian music icon Tiwa Savage will release her new album, This One Is Personal, marking her much anticipated comeback to the music industry. Her five-year break from significant releases is over with this, her first full-length project since 2020’s Celia. Savage said on Tuesday on her X account that the 13-track album, which has a very personal Afrobeats vibe, addresses themes of suffering, development, and resiliency. The project, which was recorded in Nashville, London, and Lagos, includes a few collaborations, such as rising artist Taves and UK…

AFRIMA to Announce Nominees at Grand Patron’s Dinner

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The All Africa Music Awards’ AFRIMA 2025 Patron’s Dinner with the worldwide jury took place in Lagos on a stunning evening of style, coziness, and joy. Policymakers, leaders of the African creative economy, music executives, artists, members of the media, and AFRIMA’s international jurors from 14 countries—who are in charge of guaranteeing the legitimacy of Africa’s international music awards—all attended the event. Bisi Onasanya, Chairman of The Address Homes and Patron of AFRIMA, hosted the occasion. Jurors from the Diaspora and the five African regions participated in this year’s jury…

Sunshine Rosman Reveals How High-Class ‘Runs Girls’ Inspired Her ‘To Kill a Monkey’ Role

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The Spark of a Dream I can still clearly recall seeing a movie starring Marilyn Monroe. In addition to her attractiveness, I was captivated by her facial emotions. My dad told me she was one of the world’s most famous actors, and I instantly thought, “I Sunshine Rosman  want to be like that. ” I like her presence and her ability to light up a room, even though I can’t say that her performance style really affected me. She’s always on my mood board when I’m deciding what to wear,…