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Wizkid Receives Overwhelming Love on His 34th BIrthday

Afrobeat singer Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, expressed his gratitude to fans worldwide for their birthday wishes. Posting on X (formerly Twitter), he shared a heartfelt appreciation note, thanking everyone for their outpouring of love. Wizkid also prayed that God grants his fans their heart's desires. Appreciate all of the love ❤️🦅 God bless and grant all the heart desires! Real thankful ❤️🦅 — Wizkid (@wizkidayo) July 16, 2024 Additionally, his third son, Zion, wrote an adorable […]

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Music

New Music from Adele May Be Delayed for a While

Adele has revealed she has no plans for new music at the moment. Speaking with German broadcaster ZDF, the British singer said, 'I don’t have any plans for new music, at all. I want a big break after this and I think I want to do other creative things just for a little while.' Adele's last album, '30,' released in 2021, earned six Grammy nominations and won British Album Of The Year at the 2022 Brit Awards. '25' and '30' […]

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Burna Boy makes history as first African artiste to receive Brit plaque for 2 billion streams in UK

Nigerian afrobeats star, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has become the first African artiste to hit the two billion streams mark in the United Kingdom. The singer was presented with a Brit plaque at his sold-out show at Koko Camden in London on Monday night, in recognition of the feat. This comes barely few weeks after he was presented with a Brit 1 billion streams plaque at his sold-out show at the London Stadium last month. Receiving his […]

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Beverly Hills 90210 Icon Shannen Doherty Passes Away at 53

Actress Shannen Doherty, celebrated for her iconic roles in TV hits like 'Beverly Hills 90210' and 'Charmed,' passed away on Saturday after battling cancer at the age of 53. Her publicist, Leslie Sloane, confirmed the news with a poignant statement: 'It is with a heavy heart that I confirm the passing of actress Shannen Doherty.' Known not only for her talent but also cherished as a devoted daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, Shannen was surrounded by loved ones, including her […]

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Events

Chima Udoye Crowned Nigerian Idol Champion, Wins ₦30 Million Grand Prize

After months of intense competition against some of Nigeria's best performers and vocalists in the ninth season of Nigerian Idol, Chima Udoye has emerged as the winner of this year's edition, crowned at the grand finale on Sunday, July 14, 2024. The finale began with a powerful performance by the top 10 contestants, who took to the stage to deliver John Legend's "Glory." The evening's lineup featured special performances from Progress, the winner of Nigerian Idol Season 7, and […]

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Omah Lay Teases Upcoming Sophomore Album

Nigerian singer Stanley Omah Didia, widely known as Omah Lay, has thrilled fans by announcing the imminent release of his highly anticipated sophomore album. In a social media post on X, dated Sunday, July 14, 2024, the artist simply wrote, "Sophomore album," hinting at the exciting news. Omah Lay has already made a significant mark in the music industry with two EPs and a studio album, alongside collaborations with prominent artists such as Spinall, Justin Bieber, Masterkraft, and Jul. His […]

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₦4.5bn for one song – Social media reacts to Rema’s unprecedented deal

https://www.instagram.com/p/C9b8VR9oRgf/The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Nigerian Afrobeats sensation reportedly pocketed a whopping N4.5 billion (three million dollars) for performing just one of its hit songs, ‘Calm Down’, at the high-profile event, leaving many in awe. Rema performed at the wedding of Asia’s richest man, Mukesh Ambani’s son, Anant Ambani, and daughter of pharma tycoons, Viren and Shaila Merchant, Radhika Merchant. The event was held on Friday at the Jio World Centre in Bandra Kurla Centre (BKC) in […]

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