– Naira Marley and Sam Larry By Bunmi Onakan Embattled popular artiste, Naira Marley and his ally, Sam Larry have been granted bail. Each was required to provide three sureties with a substantial sum of 20 million naira. As part of their bail conditions, the court asked them to surrender their international passports and make weekly appearances at the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID). Adding… []
– Naira Marley and Late Mohbad during the signing of the artiste to Marlians Record By Adeola Idris The President of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria, Pretty Okafor, has stated that Ilerioluwa Aloba, known as Mohbad, was not a member of the association. As a result, the process of managing royalties for his music would pose a challenge for the association. Okafor disclosed… []
– Mohbad, Naira Marley, Sam Larry By Bunmi Onakan A Magistrate Court sitting in the Yaba, Lagos State on Wednesday, October 4, has remanded Azeez Fashola, alias Naira Marley, and Lagos socialite, Balogun Eletu, alias Sam Larry, to police custody. The Lagos State Police Command demanded that Naira Marley and the others be held in custody for 30 days while their investigation is ongoing.
– Mohbad, Naira Marley, Sam Larry By Adeola Idris Following several allegations levelled against him over the controversial death of his former signee, Naira Marley has finally shared his own side of the story on the death of Ilerioluwa Aloba popularly known as Mohbad. In an interview, posted on the X (formerly known as Twitter) handle of a Social Media Influencer, Reno Omokri on Wednesday,… []
– Ejire Aditu By Bunmi Onakan Their story is a lesson in determination and raw faith. The duo of Ejire Aditu lost their benefactor when he was needed most, thus bringing a temporary halt to their education.In this encounter, the popular Abuja based gospel singers explained how God saw them through and their journey into and through gospel music. Where is Taiye Ejire John and… []
– Akpor Gbemre CEO Epic Media By Adeola Idris First of its kind in the history of Afrobeats celebration beyond the shores of Nigeria as United States of America-based firm, Epic Media Enterprises, has announced plans to host an afrobeats festival in the US. Billed for February 2024 at the prestigious Discovery Green in Houston, Texas, the event will feature top afrobeats artistes from Nigeria,… []
– Charles Granville By Bunmi Onakan Renowned Nigerian actor and filmmaker Charles Granville has sadly passed away following a prolonged illness. Granville, who served as chairperson of the Advisory Committee on Arts and Entertainment, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2023. Prior to his untimely demise, the multi-talented artist excelled in various fields. He was not only an actor but also a songwriter, musician, and… []
– Tems By Bunmi Onakan The widely spread rumour that Nigerian Grammy-winning singer, Tems, is expecting a child has been denied by the singer. Tem’s has come out to deny the rumour, insisting that those who are insinuating she is pregnant are jobless and should wait. A video of Tems emerged during the past week where the singer was seen covering her tummy with a… []
– IK Ogbonna By Bunmi Onakan Nollywood actor IK Ogbonna has revealed a unique aspect of his dating life—he’s never asked a girl out and doesn’t know how to do it. During a recent interview, Ogbonna shared that most of his romantic relationships have started as friendships. “Funny enough, I’ve never toasted a girl in my life. It’s not about being a fine boy. I… []
– Asake By Adeola Idris Wave making singer Ahmed Ololade, known professionally as Asake, revealed why he is using his mother’s name as his stage name. He explained that while he was in a cultural group people used to refer to him as Omo Asake because his mother’s name is Asake. He explained that later the ‘Omo’ was removed and he was simply called Asake…. []
– Erelu Ota during one of its showcasing on stage By Bunmi Onakan The Heroism of Erelú Ota, a play that retells the heroic exploits of the first Iya Egbe of Ikorodu. Narrating her ordeals, altruistic support, and her bravery during the Agbala War of the 19th century. The play premiered on May 1, 2023, at the prestigious Ikorodu Ultra-modern Townhall and received lots of… []
– Davido By Adeola Idris Fulfilling his promise to come and witness Mohbad’s candlelight procession as reported in Metropolix Online few days ago, Nigerian Afrobeats superstar, Davido, garnered attention online for his sincere love for the late singer. A video making the rounds online shows the awkward moment Davido refused to take a bottle of cold water from a young fan who offered it. The… []
– Naira Marley’s younger sister, Shubomi, Late Mohbad By Bunmi Onakan Younger sister of Naira Marley, Shubomi surprised many fans when she admitted to briefly dating the late musician Mohbad. Shubomi has been posting remembrances of the singer who died recently. If you remember, Mohbad, also known as Ilerioluwa Aloba, passed away for a variety of reasons. Numerous Nigerians have claimed that Naira Marley and… []
– Davido By Bunmi Onakan Popular singer, David Adeleke popularly known as Davido has confessed on his social media platform that, it’s been difficult for him to sleep since the demise of his colleague in the music industry, Mohbad who passed on last Tuesday. Davido who is not in the country at the moment has promised to come for Mohbad’s candle light proccession on Thursday… []
– John Oboh (Mighty Mouse) By Bunmi Onakan Mighty Mouse, a renowned music godfather in Ajegunle created the ‘Galala’ genre.The veteran music producer, whose real name is John Oboh, is dead. He created the Ajegunle rhythm in the 90s and he’s considered the godfather of music in the Ajegunle environs died on Monday, September 18 after allegedly battling cancer. A source close to the family… []
♦ – Omah Lay By Bunmi Onakan Nigerian artiste, Stanley Omah Didia, popularly known as Omah Lay, has revealed how his sudden fame affected his mental health. Speaking during the latest episode of the Afrobeats Podcast, the ‘Soso Crooner’ stated he struggled at first with fame but found his balance later. His words: “It was a jump; at first I struggled, and it put me… []
– Banjohifi By Adeola Idris Chairman, Chief Executive Officer of Hifi Entertainment, Prince Adebanjo Aladegbami aka Banjohifi has sent a condolence message to the family of late singer, Mohbad. In a letter which was issued through his media consultant; Mr. Adegboyega Johnson, the message reads: On behalf of Hifi Entertainment crew, I would like to offer our sincere sympathies on the death of one of… []
– Lil Smart, Naira Marley By Bunmi Onakan The controversies surrounding Naira Marley and his record label, Marlian Music Record label may not abate as soon as expected as another signee, Lil Smart revealed what led to his ousting from the label. In a chat with singer Davido’s crew member, Dre, Lil Smart alleged that two former colleagues were driven mentally ill by Naira… []
– The bricklayer while working on the tomb By Bunmi Onakan In a video posted by @badarinahon Instagram the bricklayer who cast late singer, Mohbad’s tomb was seen celebrating to have been the one to construct the grave of the late young singer. The bricklayer whose name was not given was hired to construct the grave of the late singer, Mohbad, and he has… []
– Lizzy Jay By Bunmi Onakan Actress and comedienne, Adeyela Adebola, who is popularly known as Lizzy Omo Ibadan has cried out to concerned Nigerians after her nude video surfaced online. She revealed on her Instagram page on Friday how a particular blackmailer has been threatening to expose her nude pictures. Her statement however reads; “For the past few days, I have received calls and… []