American singer Taylor Swift reportedly swallowed a bug during her Sunday “Eras” show in London.

This happened after the singer hit the stage for the third night in a row at Wembley Stadium. During the 10-minute version of “All Too Well,” there was a fly in her mouth.

Taylor was strumming her guitar, standing at the mic, when suddenly announced she had swallowed the bug and asked the audience to pinch hit and sing the lyrics.

Taylor did her best to continue belting out the tune, but she soon stopped, turned to one side and started coughing. She made a quick recovery, jumping right back into the ballad and polishing it off without further interruptions.

Florida rapper Julio Foolio has been killed in a shooting in Tampa, his lawyer says.

Police said four people were hit with gunfire in a hotel car park early on Sunday. One person died, whom they believed to be Foolio pending a medical examination.

The 26-year-old victim, whose legal name was Charles Jones, was identified in a statement by a law firm that represented him.

Foolio had been celebrating his birthday when the incident occurred, said the lawyer, Lewis Fusco.

The musician was “reportedly ambushed” in the hotel car park, Mr Fusco said in a statement, quoted by a local affiliate of the BBC’s US partner, CBS News.

He had been forced to relocate after being asked by authorities to leave an Airbnb property when he and his guests exceeded occupancy limits.

The rapper had been posting material to his Instagram account about the celebrations, writing that police had “shut us down”.

Two cars were hit in the shooting that took place at about 04:40 EDT (09:40 BST), police said. The three others who were injured were taken to hospital, where their condition was described as stable.

Foolio has nearly a million monthly listeners on Spotify, where his top-played track is Voo Doo.

As recently as April, he wrote in an Instagram post that recent months had been “tragic”, citing “multiple attempts on my life”.

He is said to have been open about his gang affiliations, according to local media.

Police have urged the public to provide any information that may help them with their investigation.

Famous Malian singer Rokia Traoré has been arrested at the main international airport in Italy’s capital Rome over a conviction in Belgium arising from a child custody dispute.

She was arrested at Fiumicino airport as she flew in for a concert, Italian media reported.

A spokesperson for the airport told the AFP news agency on Sunday that border police had confirmed her arrest.

Traoré was initially detained in France in 2020 on a Belgian arrest warrant after failing to heed a court order to hand over her child to her Belgian father.

Months after she was conditionally released, she flew out to Mali on a private flight, defying a ban from leaving France until her extradition to Belgium.

Last October, Traoré was sentenced in absentia to two years in prison by a court in Belgium on charges of parental abduction for “failing to hand over a child to the person entitled to custody”, Belgian prosecutors told AFP.

Her daughter, who is now aged nine years, has lived in Mali since turning four.

A lawyer for the child’s father, Traoré’s former partner, reportedly said he had not had any contact with his daughter since then.

When she was initially arrested in 2020, she had been travelling from Mali to Brussels intending to appeal against the custody ruling, her lawyers had said.

Mali’s government then came out in support of the singer, saying that she had a diplomatic passport.

Traoré is one of Africa’s best known vocalists. She has won several awards, including the BBC Award for World Music in 2004 and the 2009 World Music Album of the year in the Victoires de la Musique, the French equivalent of the Grammys.

She is also known for her advocacy work for refugees, becoming a goodwill ambassador for the UN’s High Commissioner for Refugees in 2015 in West and Central Africa.

In anticipation of their big day, Nigerian singer, David Adeleke popularly known as Davido and friends of the bride-to-be, Chioma Rowland, have surprised her with a late night bridal shower.

In a video, Chioma was seen dancing and enjoying herself as she was serenaded by Iyanya.

She wore a crown and a sash that read “Bride-to-be” as her loved ones cheered her on.

This surprise party comes ahead of her big day with Davido, who shared pre-wedding photos on Sunday.

The bridal shower was held at the waterside venue Lekki on Sunday.

The couple’s wedding is set to take place on Tuesday, and Davido has been building up the excitement on social media with the hashtag #CHIVIDO2024.

Afrobeats star, David Adeleke, popularly called Davido has shared pre-wedding photos with his partner, Chioma, ahead of their wedding on Tuesday.

Davido shared the pictures on his Instagram account with the #CHIVIDO2024

Davido had last week Tuesday confirmed his upcoming wedding to his partner, Chioma Rowland.

According to reports, Chioma and Davido’s. traditional wedding is scheduled to take place in Lagos on June 25, 2024 .

Sophia Momodu, baby mama to Nigerian singer David Adeleke known as Davido, has accused her baby daddy of pressuring her for s*x despite his public relationship with Chioma.

The allegation came days after Davido took a legal action to get joint custody of their daughter, Imade.

Ms Momodu’s allegation is contained in a statement dated June 22, 2024, issued by her legal representatives, Punuka Attorneys & Solicitors and Bimpe Ajegbomogun & Co, and exclusively obtained by Pulse Nigeria.

According to the statement, Sophia and Davido were in a relationship from 2014 to 2017 and then again from 2020 to 2022.

During these periods, Davido provided financial support for their daughter, covering essential expenses such as school fees, rent, and other living costs.

Ms Momodu alleged that since their breakup in July 2022, Davido has been harassing her with demands for sexual favours.

The statement issued by her legal representatives read: “Since then, David has repeatedly threatened to make Sophia’s life miserable if she does not make herself available to him sexually.”

The statement highlights Davido’s lack of contact with their daughter since July 2022 saying that despite Sophia not denying him access, Davido has allegedly chosen not to see their daughter, missing significant events in her life such as birthday and Christmas.

Her lawyers emphasized, “Sophia has never denied him the opportunity to see his daughter. He has not reached out on special occasions such as her birthday or Christmas for the past two years, which has left his daughter distressed and questioning why her father has cut contact with her.”

Ms Momodu claimed that Davido failed to pay for their daughter’s school fees since July 2022, leading to repeated contacts from the school. Eventually, Davido’s father, Adedeji Adeleke, had to step in to settle the outstanding fees.

“David has not fulfilled his financial responsibilities towards their daughter, leaving her school fees unpaid,” the statement added.

Since their breakup, the lawyers alleged that Ms Momodu had borne the financial burden alone, covering rent, living costs, healthcare, and other expenses for their daughter.

Despite these challenges, she recounted attempts to establish a formal co-parenting arrangement two years ago, which were allegedly rebuffed by Davido and his legal team.

Her lawyers noted, “Two years ago, Sophia initiated efforts through her legal team to establish a formal co-parenting arrangement with David. But he and his lawyers have consistently refused to cooperate toward a mutually agreeable resolution. Sophia has never denied David access to their daughter, only access to her body and intimacy, which he has taken issue with.”

The statement read that Ms Momodu wished Davido well in his public relationship and she refrained from commenting.

“David is in a publicly known relationship, and Sophia wishes him well. She seeks to move forward in her life free from harassment and verbal abuse. Sophia refrains from further comment as the matter has escalated into a legal dispute,” her lawyers stated.

Despite Davido frequently referring to Chioma as his wife, suggesting they may already be legally married, they are still anticipated to hold a formal wedding ceremony soon.

Actor Taylor Wily, who starred in the reboot of crime drama Hawaii Five-0, has died at the age of 56.

His entertainment lawyer confirmed his death to the BBC’s US partner CBS News. A cause of death was not given. The BBC has approached his representatives for comment.

The actor, who was from Hawaii, had a recurring role as Kamekona Tupuola on Hawaii Five-0, which he reprised in Magnum P.I.

Tributes have been pouring in, including from Peter Lenkov, executive producer on both shows.

“I am devastated. Heartbroken. I’ll post some detailed feeling in a few days. Just too hard right now,” he wrote on Instagram, along with a picture of himself and Wily.

In a further post, he said he “fell in love” with Wily at the very first audition.

“You came in with a towel on your head mopping up sweat, and I was smitten. You charmed me into making you a regular… on the show… and in my life,” he wrote.

“You were family. And I will miss you every day, brother.”
He added that the pair had spoken last week, and had laughed at how right Wily had been for the role.

“Five-0 was our dream job. And I was so lucky we got to share that magic together.”

Wily was originally a sumo wrestler but left the sport in the late 1980s after suffering several knee injuries. He later competed in UFC before turning his hand to film and television.

He starred as confidential informant Kamekona on Hawaii Five-0 between 2010–2020, before appearing in seven episodes of Magnum P.I.

His other credits included a role alongside Jason Segel and Mila Kunis in Forgetting Sarah Marshall.

But for Wily, Hawaii Five-0 remained his favourite role.
“It’s the best job in the world — you get to play Hollywood but be right here in Hawaii,” he said. “Home.”

Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, better known by his stage name Wizkid, on Thursday, made a series of thought-provoking statements on social media platform X.com

The Grammy-award-winning Nigerian singer, widely regarded as one of the most successful and influential artists in Africa, took to X on Thursday to share his views on religion and spirituality.

Wizkid, who has achieved global recognition with hit songs like “Essence,” “Come Closer,” and “Ojuelegba,” among others, wrote, “I could start a church if I wanted.”

This statement has since caught the attention of his massive fanbase, sparking speculation and discussions. However, it is unclear what his genuine intentions were when he posted those.

The 33-year-old Afrobeats, R&B, and pop music artist, further in a series of posts added, “Jesus is King,” and “After God na God. No go whine.”

Wizkid, who hails from Lagos, Nigeria, has achieved numerous accolades throughout his career, including a Grammy Award for his contribution to the album “Brown Skin Girl” by Beyoncé. He has also won several other prestigious awards, such as BET Awards, Billboard Music Awards, and MOBO Awards, among others.

Grammy-nominated Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti, has lamented that Burna Boy is erroneously being credited for records set by him and others in the Nigerian music industry.

He recalled that Burna Boy was widely reported as the first artiste to play in Coachella in 2020 despite his (Kuti’s) performance at the festival in 2012.

He also mentioned that before Burna Boy earned his first Grammy nomination for Best World Music Album with African Giant, his elder brother, Femi Kuti had received multiple nominations in the category.

Speaking in a recent interview with The Public Republic, Kuti lamented that his album ‘Black Times’ was nominated for Best World Music Album years ago but no African award organiser considered it for a nomination.

The controversial singer stated that despite earning another Grammy nomination for his contributions to Janelle Monae’s ‘Age of Pleasure,’ which was nominated in the Album of the Year category at the 2024 Grammys, the media didn’t mention him among the Nigerian artists nominated for the 66th Grammys.

“My brother [Femi Kuti] has been nominated at the Grammys multiple times. They’ve nominated me, I was also nominated in the last edition. It was only my name that they [Nigerian media] didn’t mention among the Nigerian artists who were nominated for the 66th Grammys. That’s what they do every time as if I’m from Togo.

“That’s how they said Burna boy was the first Nigerian artiste to play in Coachella in 2020 where me I’ve played in 2012 as if I’m from Togo,” he lamented.

Controversial Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola, aka Portable, has accused his colleague, Davido, of chasing clout with their recent dinner in the United States.

He lamented that, instead of making music with him or gifting him money, Davido used him to trend.

Portable insisted that the DMW boss should have given him at least $10,000.

The ‘Zazu’ crooner stated this in a video message shared via his Instagram page recently.

“Davido ripped me, you invited me out for a dinner in America, but you didn’t give me a verse or money, you just used me to trend. You should have given me at least $10,000,” he said.

Portable and Davido fell out after the former publicly accused the latter of giving him “bad advice” during their dinner in the United States.

Davido reacted by unfollowing Portable on Instagram, and the ‘Zazu’ crooner also unfollowed him.

Veteran Nollywood actress, Stella Ikwuegbu, has died.

The sad news was revealed by movie producer, Stanley Nwoko, aka Stanley Ontop via his Instagram page, on Sunday.

Nwoko revealed that Stella, who was battling with leg cancer, died today, Sunday, June 16th.

He wrote: “Popular Nollywood actress/veteran Mrs Stella Ikwuegbu is dead.

“The Veteran Actress left this world today after battling with leg cancer.

“Rest well madam Stella.”

Another colleague, Ijele Ozioma Christy Ejiofor, wrote: “Ukwu Gi Dia. Why? You scaled through several, accidents and all. Eniure/Achiere came, and in less than a week, it killed you. Oh my… I feel bad.

“Stella Ikwuegbu, nenu Jennifer, you didn’t enjoy a thing. Why? Just why?”

Controversial American rapper and model, Rubi Rose, has retracted her claims that she was 16 when she became a video vixen.

Rose gained popularity after her appearance in the Migos 2016 hit single ‘Bad and Boujee’ music video.

Featuring on a recent episode of the Joe Budden podcast, the rapper claimed she was 16 at the time.

“Migos’ ‘Bad and Boujee’ was the first video I ever did. I think I was 16 or 17 when I did the video,” she recalled.

Her claims earned backlash as the age of consent in America is 18, with many questioning why an underage was used as a vixen in adult music video.

Reacting to the backlash, Rose clarified that she was 18 when she appeared on the video and not 16 as claimed on the podcast.

“I was 18 in bad and boujee video, my bad y’all,” she wrote via X.

Nigerian singer Guchi , known for the hit single, ‘Jennifer’, has revealed that she worked in an ice cream shop in other to fend for her family.

In an interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo, the singer revealed that while working tirelessly to provide for her family, her boss unexpectedly became her “destiny helper” after overhearing her singing while on the job.

“I used to work in an ice cream store. I didn’t want to sit down and say I have a passion for music and wait for Don Jazzy to come and sign me in my house. I had to feed my siblings and my mother,” she explained.

Describing the pivotal moment that changed her life, the singer said, “This particular day, I was at the back, singing and preparing the ice cream so I could pour it inside the machine then my boss walked in and asked who was singing, and they all screamed Guchi.

“So he said, I like your boldness and then put his hand in his pocket. I thought he was about to give me a tip I would use to go home that day but he brought out a card. I felt so disappointed. I didn’t know that was my destiny helper.”

Internet sensational actress, Ramota Adetu popularly known as Aunty Ramota, has debunked the rumour that she was in a coma as a result of an unsuccessful Brazillian Butt Lift.

She made this known in a video that trended on Wednesday.

In the clip, Aunty Ramota was seen eating and showing off her full body while claiming that nothing was wrong with her.

Speaking in the Yoruba language to dispel the rumour, the small-statured actress said, “My lovers, thank you, nothing happened to me. This is my body.”

Recall that some online platforms reported that the actress was wheeled into a recovery room in an unidentified hospital in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State.

In a now-viral video, a lady who appeared to be Ramota was carried around by medical personnel in a yet-to-be-identified hospital.

Ramota, who is known for her comedic roles, appeared unconscious in the footage as she was seen breathing through an oxygen mask.

An individual claimed Ramota came for a BBL surgery that was not successful.

“What is Ramota doing here? What has she come to do here? Why is she here? Do not call me into this kind of situation. Do not call my name. I am not here,” a voice can be heard saying.

Another person in the video responded: “She came to do BBL. Yes. She is just here since after the operation they performed on her.”

The rumours went viral on social media, stirring curiosity and concerns among her fans.

Reacting to the speculation via Instagram, the comedian and on-screen ‘husband’ of Aunty Ramota, Ganiyu Kehinde, popularly known as Ijoba Lande, said he was unaware she underwent surgery.

The skit maker argued that rumours about Aunty Ramota undergoing butt surgery and falling into a coma are “false”.

“Please, Nigerians, all that they have been saying about Aunty Ramota being in a coma is a lie. She is not in a coma. There is no one I know with her that I could reach. And I did not intend to talk about it before, but anytime I came online, people kept asking me about the whereabouts of Aunty Ramota.

“I thought it was real also when I saw a video of Aunty Ramota being pushed on the bed. I swear to God I do not know anything about it,” he said.

Nigerian Rapper, Vector Tha Viper has suggested that Grammy-winning singer, Burna Boy has a lot to say but not “skillful lyrically.”

Appearing on a recent episode of the Afrobeats Podcast, Vector explained that for a presentation to be interesting, one have to be skillful lyrically.

“Burna Boy has a lot to say so let him say it. But if you have a lot to say, for you to be interesting, you have to be skillful lyrically,” he said.

He, however, urged Burna Boy not to be afraid of speaking his mind, adding that as an artiste he has the right to express himself lyrically.

Recalls that Burna Boy sparked controversy in last year after accusing Nigerians of appreciating him enough despite making the country proud “every chance” he gets, on “Thanks”, a J.Cole feature from his seventh studio album, “I Told Them.”

Ayra Starr has made history as the first Nigerian female artist to grace the U.S. Billboard 200 Album chart.

The singer achieved the feat with her sophomore album, ‘The Year I Turned 21’ which debuted at No. 195 on Monday.

“Debuts on this week’s #Billboard200:

No. 2, @ATEEZofficial Golden Hour : Part.1 (EP)

No. 5, @ShaboozeysJeans Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going

No. 17, @themarias Submarine

No. 102, @crowdermusic The Exile

No. 169, @carinleonofi Boca Chueca, Vol. 1

No. 195, @ayrastarr The Year I Turned 21,” Billboard charts tweeted.

The album is also the first project by a female Nigerian artist to debut on the UK Official Album chart.

It debuted at N0. 80 in the UK and N0. 72 in France.

Burna Boy’s ‘Love, Damini’ which reached NO. 14 remains the highest-peaking Nigerian album in the U.S. it’s also the first Nigerian album to top the UK album chart.

Canadian singer Celine Dion has shared that she hid her struggle with Stiff Person Syndrome for 17 years before revealing it to the public.

In an interview with Hoda Kotb on the Today Show this week, Dion revealed that she was secretly battling the illness while managing her late husband, Rene Angelil’s cancer battle and raising their children.

The 56-year-old singer who first revealed her diagnosis in 2022, confessed that she has been experiencing symptoms way back in 2008.

“We did not know what was going on [with me]. I did not take the time… I should have stopped, took the time to figure it out,” she said.

“And like it wasn’t enough, my husband as well is fighting for his own life.

“I had to raise my kids, I had to hide, I had to try to be a hero – while feeling my body leaving me,’ she continued. ‘[I was] holding on to my own dreams.”

The ‘Think Twice’ crooner explained that she eventually opened up about her illness because keeping it from “the people who got her to where she was” was a huge “burden”.

Celine Dion recently stated that her Stiff Person Syndrome feels like she’s “being strangled”.

She added that that she often suffers from cramps and even had broken some ribs.

Nigerian disk jokey Florence Otedola, popularly known as DJ Cuppy, has urged her fans to always celebrate their achievements.

Cuppy, who is known for flaunting her achievements on social media, said celebrating one’s achievements builds confidence and motivation.

The music star, who recently revealed that she plans going back to school for her fourth degree, stated this on X on Tuesday.

She wrote, “Be proud of yourself and be your biggest cheerleader. Make sure you celebrate your achievements to build confidence AND stay motivated!! [Hash tag] CuppyOnAMission.”

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has threatened to ban Apple Inc. devices from his companies if OpenAI’s artificial intelligence software is integrated into its operating system.

On Monday, Apple CEO Tim Cook announced that the company will integrate OpenAI’s ChatGPT into iPhones, iPads, and Macs.

Reacting via X, Musk described the plan as an “unacceptable security violation,” and threatened to ban the 1.4 billion Apple users worldwide from his companies.

He warned that if Apple goes ahead with the plan, its users would have to drop their devices at the door of his companies.

He wrote, “If Apple integrates OpenAI at the OS level, then Apple devices will be banned at my companies. That is an unacceptable security violation.

“And visitors will have to check their Apple devices at the door, where they will be stored in a Faraday cage.”

Controversial social media critic, Martin Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has regained his freedom after spending over two weeks in detention.

Otse was billed to be released one week after his arraignment by the police for cyberstalking and bullying on May 22, 2024.

A viral video on X Monday shows VeryDarkMan walking into his fans after he was set free.

Recall that the social media critic was arraigned before the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, facing five counts of cyberstalking involving the Nigeria police and Nollywood actresses Iyabo Ojo and Tonto Dike, to which he pleaded not guilty.

His lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, applied for bail, but the police prosecuting team informed Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon that they needed more time to respond to the application, leading the court to adjourn the bail hearing to May 29.

The prosecution sought to have the blogger remanded in prison custody, but his lawyers successfully argued for his remand in police custody instead.

The court granted this request, and Verydarkman was subsequently taken to the National Cybercrime Centre.