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Korede Bello Opens Up On Why He Left Mavins Record
Korede Bello, the singer, has shared insights into his departure from the Don Jazzy-led Mavins Records. Bello, who joined Mavins in February 2014, departed the label in 2021. In a recent interview on Hip TV with reality star KimOprah, the artist explained that he left Mavins because he perceived him
I Regret Not Doing Fraud' - Actor Aremu Afolayan Says
Famous Nollywood actor, Aremu Afolayan, has expressed his remorse for not engaging in internet fraud, commonly known as Yahoo Yahoo, in Nigeria. Aremu made this statement in a currently trending Instagram post, highlighting that running a legitimate business in Nigeria seems futile at present. In hi
BBNaija 9: Shaun Vowed To Dump Wanni For Me- Onyeka
Big Brother Naija No Loose Guard housemate, Onyeka Chigbo,has claimed that her fellow housemate, Shaun Okojie, made advances towards her for a romantic relationship which she declined. She mentioned that after rejecting him, Shaun vowed to revisit his proposal later in the show. During her diary ses
Joke Silva Shares Last Moments With Onyeka Onwenu
Veteran Nollywood actress, Joke Silva, shared her final moments with the late singer Onyeka Onwenu. The INDEPENDENT reports that the renowned singer Onyeka Onwenu passed away in July 2024, following her collapse at the 80th birthday celebration of Emzor Pharmaceuticals CEO, Stella Okolie. Onwenu was
Daniel Regha Ridiculed As He Shows Off Beards
Daniel Regha, the controversial media figure, was trolled immediately he revealed his natural beards.Prominent critic Daniel Regha proudly flaunted his facial hair on X ( twitter), making no secret of the fact that he takes joy in its appearance. He wrote: "Beards; All natural-??" As was to be expec
Afrobeats Is Escapism, Says Tems
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi, known as Tems, has described afrobeat as a genre designed for escapism. She explained that in Nigeria, the genre serves as a means to escape from the harsh realities rather than solely focusing on addressing societal issues. During a recent episode o
BBNaija 9: Onyeka Emerges First Solo Head Of House
Onyeka Chigbo from the former Chekas duo has emerged as the first solo Head of House in the Big Brother Naija season 9 'No Loose Guard' reality show. It was reported that housemates began competing individually after Biggie dissolved the pairs on Sunday following the fifth eviction show. Onyeka succ
Elton John Reveals His Battle With Eye Infection
The renowned British singer, Sir Elton John, has shared details about his battle with an eye infection. In a statement personally signed by him, the 77-year-old revealed that the infection has resulted in limited vision in one of his eyes. He mentioned that his recovery has been progressing very slo
Court Jails Man For Impersonating Flavour, Defrauding US Lady
The federal high court in Lagos has sentenced Courage Ipaka, an impersonator of singer Flavour, to two years in prison. Ipaka allegedly used Flavours identity to defraud Yvelte M. Thompson, a lady based in the United States, of $53,000. Azibagiri Dan Ekpar, the investigator from the Economic and Fin