– 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… []
– Cindy Amadi By Bunmi Onakan Cindy Amadi, another Nollywood popular actress who is better known for her role in the lesbian-themed movie titled, ‘Ife’, is dead. The producers of the movie, ‘Ife’, in a statement shared on its Instagram page, made the announcement. “We are deeply and unbelievably saddened to learn about the passing of the actress Cindy Amadi, who played Adaora in #ìféthemovie…. []
– Mohbad By Bunmi Onakan Afrobeats star Mohbad is dead, the news was broken Tuesday evening. Mohbad, whose real name is Ilerioluwa Aloba, was confirmed dead in a tweet by an online journalist, POOJA Also, Not Just Ok boss Ovie wrote on his X account, sharing a broken heart emoji alongside the tweet. Rapper Olamide Gbenga also known as Olamide took to the platform to… []
– Rema and Justine Skye By Bunmi Onakan Reigning Nigerian singer Divine Ikubor, aka Rema, has sparked relationship rumours with American singer Justine Skye. The duo fueled rumours that they are dating after Rema was recently spotted thrilling Skye on a birthday date. Skye recently turned 28, and Rema, 21, hosted her on a special birthday date. In a video making the rounds on the… []
– Obalegit By Ademola Idris In a date that will be announced soon, top Juju and highlife singer, Obalegit otherwise known as Ayanfe Kenny will set the fountain state of Ekiti on fire as he holds his maiden concert which he tagged ‘Obalegit And Cohorts’ at the capital city of Ado Ekiti. Award winning Obalegit said he’s leaving no stone unturned to ensure the concert… []
– Nkem Owoh By Bunmi Onakan Veteran Nollywood actor, Nkem Owoh, has broken silence following the demise of his 24-year-old daughter, Kosisochukwu. It was reported that the movie star was called out in July for abandoning his family, which allegedly led to the death of his daughter. A man in a video shared on social media alleged that the actor had been unkind to his… []
— Davido, Banjohifi — By Ademola Idris Turkey based Nigerian hip-hop singer, Banjohifi has commended his counterpart in the music industry, Davido for his recent gesture to put smiles on faces of many needy Nigerians. During a chat with Metropolix Online, Banjohifi applauded Davido saying; “If just 50 Nigerian celebrities should follow this path, life will be better and those who are our fans will… []
— Wasiu Haruna Ishola — By Bunmi Onakan King of contemporary Apala -Fuji music, Wasiu Haruna Ishola has stressed that a successful discussion on the growth of Fuji and other genre of music in Nigeria can not be fully achieved without acknowledging the impact of the legends in the trade. Wasiu Haruna Ishola is the son of Apala music legend, Haruna Ishola Bello and brother… []
— May during son’s birthday — By Bunmi Onakan The the news of alleged divorce between Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie and his estranged wife, May, might be true after all as wife of this thespian singlehandedly organized a birthday party for her son, Zane, despite the absence of her husband, Yul. It would be recalled that a few months after mourning the death of her… []
— Bobo Omotayo — By Adegboyega Johnson The Africa Centre in London will present FUJI: A Opera, a multi-dimensional exhibition which tells the story of the fuji music genre From 18 – 28 August 2023. One of the most important in Nigeria’s history and without whom the Afrobeats artists who top the charts today (such as Burna Boy and Wizkid) would not be selling out… []
– Davido – By Ademola Idris Davido has every reason to be happy at the moment, notwithstanding the many sexual scandals the artiste is facing. Even Anita Brown should by now cover her face in shame and should realize that Davido is not just a Nigerian singer but an artiste of international repute. In a remarkable honour to the talented music act Davido, the city… []