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Davido helps fan pay off student loan

A young woman held up a sign pleading with Davido to help pay off her student loans. The singer, known for his generosity, didn't hesitate. A video shared showed that Davido pledged a whopping $50,000 towards the fan's 100,000 dollars debt. This act of kindness sparked a firestorm of reactions online. Fans expressed their overwhelming appreciation. One fan enthusiastically wrote, "Na smalls [That's nothing], I gave a fan $200k last […]

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Rihanna confirms she is open to collaborate with Ayra Starr

The two met at a recent Fenty Beauty show in London, where a brief conversation sparked a potential future collaboration. A now-viral video snippet captures the charismatic exchange. After a friendly greeting, Rihanna inquires if Ayra Starr has a song with fellow Nigerian songstress Tems. Ayra Starr responds negatively, and that's when the magic happens. Rihanna, with a playful smile, leans in and says, "If you have an extra verse, […]

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Burna Boy makes Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2024 list

In her tribute, the legendary Beninese singer described Nigerian Afro-fusion star Burna Boy as a history-making artist who young people from Africa look up to. Angelique Kidjo praised Burna Boy for finding inspiration in African folk music and for following the footsteps of Nigerian Afrobeat originator Fela Kuti. "Ten years ago or so, when young African musicians would come to me for advice, I would tell them, “You don’t need to mimic American artists! The […]

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Rapper Khaid has been hospitalised for internal bleeding

At the time of reporting, it wasn't clear what the nature of his sickness was. But in the video, the singer is seen in critical condition, rolling on the bed as nurses and other medical personnel try to attend to him. However another picture shared showed Khaid has started receiving treatment and was getting stable. Fans have flooded social media with their well wishes hoping he recovers back to health. […]

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Tems announces title and release date for her new album

On April 15, 2024, Grammy Award-winning artist, Tems unveiled the title of her debut album through a captivating video announcement. Across all social media platforms, she graciously revealed the name of her much-anticipated album: Born in the Wild. The album will be released in May 2024. Tems had told Billboard Magazine during her Women in Music award that her album was "a 1000% ready". In addition, she also had an exclusive listening party for industry experts. […]

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Tekno denies receiving N1Bn in royalties from Kizz Daniel for ‘Buga’

The now deleted rumor, which circulated on social media platform X on Sunday, April 14, 2024, alleged that Kizz Daniel paid Tekno royalties totaling over one billion naira for their work on the popular song. It also claimed that Kizz Daniel sends Tekno 50% of the song's revenue. In response, Tekno dismissed the claims and expressed his frustration with the spread of the false information. He wrote, "Him money no reach. anybody wey put out […]

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We are just friends – US woman Gorgeous Doll in cosy picture with Davido clarifies

Taking to her Tiktok account on April 15, 2024, she explained the nature of her relationship with the singer, stressing that it involved nothing shady or secretive. "I did not know that this man was married. Anytime I was around Davido, it was for one or two things okay? It was either because I was styling him for an event because that's what I do, whether it's athletes or rappers. […]

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Davido acquires private jet worth billions of naira

The acclaimed singer took to his X page on Thursday, April 4, 2024, to share the exhilarating news of the arrival of his luxurious acquisition, a Bombardier 7500 jet, confirming that it is indeed brand new. According to price details on the official website of the plane manufacturers, the Bombardier 7500 is priced at $81 million, which, when converted to Naira, amounts to a staggering N104 billion. This makes it likely […]

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Burna Boy’s hit single ‘Tested, Approved & Trusted’ gets 2 new remixes

After his recent win at the iHeart Radio award, Burna Boy has made his first release of 2024 with two remix versions of his hit single 'Tested Approved & Trusted'. The single is one of the tracks of his Grammy-nominated 7th album 'I Told Them' released in August 2023. The first remix features a guest verse from dancehall sensation Prince Swanny while the second features an Amapiano refix version by South African superstar DJ duo Major League. […]

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