Grammy-nominated Nigerian singer Ayra Starr has revealed her desire to be one of the leading Afrobeats artists.

The 21-year-old added that it is her desire for the genre to become the biggest in the world.

Speaking in a recent interview with Cosmopolitan UK, she said, “My hope for Afrobeats is for it to be the biggest genre in the world. Because it deserves to be.

“Other genres of music are great, but there’s nothing like Afrobeat. Even the sad music makes you feel good. So, I want Afrobeats to be the biggest genre in the world and I would love to be one of the leading artists.”

She disclosed that her dream music is Rihanna, Drake, Burna Boy, Beyoncé, Victoria Monét, Rema, Miley Cyrus, Kendrick Lamar, and Tyler The Creator.

Singer Davido’s logistic manager, Israel DMW, has stated that beauty is not the sole factor in the character of a good wife.

He made this known while advising Afrobeat singer Kizz Daniel amid the backlash he received after sharing a video of his wife, Jay Anidugbe.

Kizz Daniel had shared a cozy clip of himself with his wife while vibing to his song on Instagram.

However, some users who weren’t pleased with her appearance, made critical remarks about her looks and wig.

Reacting to the online criticism, Israel in an Instagram post encouraged Kizz Daniel to prioritize peace of mind over physical beauty.

He wrote, “Vado, beauty doesn’t make a good wife at home. All you need is the rest of mind. DBT give a f*ck.”

Ace Nollywood actor, Norbert Young has disclosed why women earn more money than men in the Nigerian movie industry.

Mr Young made the revelation in his latest interview while discussing the evolution of Nollywood and gender pay gap.

Sharing his insights on the development, the actor revealed that women attract more money because of their bargaining power.

Mr Young said, “People love women and what they do because women attract more money. And that doesn’t make them wayward. Women are more gifted than men.

“Although every actor has their own bargaining power and maybe the women are bargaining better.

“But I don’t go asking how much you are paid, and you don’t come asking about my pay. Better is relative, I think it all depends on priorities and what is better for you might not be better for me.”

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and one of his queens, Olori Tobi, have welcomed twins.

The Ooni shared the news on his verified Instagram account, revealing that Olori Tobi gave birth to a prince and princess on Saturday.

He said, “To God be the glory, great things he has done. Hearty congratulations to the entire House of Oduduwa and Olori Tobiloba, who today birthed a prince and princess to the royal throne of Oduduwa.

“Mother and children are doing well to the glory of God Almighty.”

South Korean actor, O Yeong-Su who played Oh Il-nam in the popular series Squid Game has been found guilty of sexual assault.

Yeong-Su was indicted in 2022 without detention on charges of sexually assaulting an unidentified woman on two occasions.

He allegedly pecked and hugged a woman against her will in 2017. The actor, who played as number ‘001’ in the movie, was sentenced to eight months in prison.

He was also asked to take classes on sexual violence for 40 hours.

According to France24, Judge Jeong Yeon-ju said the victim’s records of the assault and her claims were “consistent … and appear to be statements that cannot be made without actually experiencing them.”

Womenlink, a South Korean women’s right organisation, made a post on X saying the actor should apologise.” Now we can say that the sexual violence in the theatre is not an old custom but sexual violence. The accused must stop trying to make his assault go away, apologise to the victim and accept his mistake,” the post read.

The flier released for the second season of the series did not include the actor’s name.

The 79-year-old actor won an award for Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries, or Motion Picture Made for Television for the series, ‘Squid Game.’

Big Brother Naija reality star Seyi Awolowo has said it is okay for gospel artistes to charge before performing at religious events.

He also said it is okay for them to monetise their music, stressing that they have responsibilities to cater for despite being gospel minstrels.

He stated this in a recent interview with Hip TV when asked whether gospel artistes should be paid or compensated for their talents.

Awolowo said, “If you got a talent, you gotta make your money. So because of religion someone shouldn’t get paid? We need to knock that mindset out. We literally need to take out that sentiment.

“Let’s actually build on ourselves. If you have a talent if you can monetise it the right way, do so. You need to sell your talent.”

Famous Nigerian Catholic priest, Rev Fr Chinenye Oluoma, has urged women who have clocked 35 years and desire to marry not to wait for men to propose to them.

Oluoma suggested that women in that age bracket should break the law and convention by approaching men first, especially men have shown signs of liking to them, instead of waiting endlessly in vain.

The cleric’s advice was contained in a video he shared on his Facebook page on Wednesday.

According to him, those who are above 35 years and continue to wait for men to propose to them suggest they are not yet ready for marriage.

He said: “At 35 years of age, my dear sister, you are waiting for a man who will come to propose to you at the airport. 35 years? You’re not ready. You are waiting for a man to come and propose to you. ‘You don de enter menopause’. Menopause ‘means that men will pause’.

“Break the law! I’m saying this but it may sound funny. If you’re a young girl and you know marriage is your calling; you can be a good mother. You happen to see any guy who is interested in you but doesn’t have courage. You know some guys like some ladies but they don’t have the courage, some guys don’t the courage. You discover that this guy have shown signs of liking you but doesn’t have the courage of talking to you. My dear sister break that useless law. Approach that guy. Break that useless convention. Meet the guy and say ‘Bro, I know you like me but you don’t have the courage’. Tell him ‘I will make it easy for you’. Tell him your good qualities.”

Nigerian singer Simisola Kosoko, simply known as Simi, has fumed at fans asking her to change her style of music.

The ‘Duduke’ crooner had shared a clip of her singing one of her new songs via X platform and a fan quoted the post, asking her to “switch up” her sound.

The fan with the handle @Zeebaby_X wrote, “Girlll switch it up a bit… change your sound.

“Your hubby changes his sound and it’s amazing to see. Do the same you’re too good to be doing basic shit.”

Other fans also took the comment section, concording with her.

Angered by the conversation sparked by her comment, Simi wrote, “Lol you people see I’m minding my business yea? Alright alright Zeebaby, talk to me. Tell me the last say… 10 songs I’ve put out and let’s dissect. Which ones sound the same? Then tell me how your faves are doing it different/better than me. Or perhaps u want me to change my genre? Or I should use more lamba? Or is it my voice? It’s too soft or sweet or sharp for you? I should swallow balloon for diversity? We’re not fighting. I honestly want your feedback. Direct me. Help me Zeebaby.”

In another thread, the singer urged those who do not like her songs to go listen to other musicians.

She explained that British superstar Adele does the same style of music but her fans do not complain.

She wrote, “Omo because I’m doing girl next door, some of you think maybe I’m ok like that. If you don’t like my song, please go and listen to your faves. I’m begging. If it’s the features you want to allow yourself acknowledge my talent, hear that one and be going.

“Na the same ballad Adele dey sing all these days, her people no disturb am. E fi mi sile. If you don’t like what I’m selling, go and listen to the one you like. Unless you don’t have data. And if you don’t have, owo e lo wa ku si.”

The Association of Movie Practitioners (AMPRAC) has decried the rising cost of filmmaking amid the current economic situation in the country.

Mr Ifeanyi Azodo, AMPRAC national president, said in an interview on Tuesday in Lagos that the cost of filmmaking had doubled due to naira depreciation.

“As at a year ago, a film could be produced with as low as N4.5 million but now you’ll need as much as N10 million, and due to this development, producers no longer engage actors and all as much as before,” Mr Azodo said.

According to him, movie practitioners are diversifying to other businesses that can guarantee sustenance.

“To be factual, the entire situation is worrisome and we are all losing interest in filmmaking. Actors who receive N400,000 as their fee for each film produced now charge as high as N1 million. This development cuts across all movie genres – Igbo, Hausa and Yoruba.

“Producers, directors, set designers, cinematographers and everyone involved in the value chain of filmmaking are now looking into alternative routes,” he said.

Mr Azodo called on President Bola Tinubu to expedite action to ensure economic stability as part of the solution to the hardship.

“Government needs to come to our aid. We should be encouraged in ways that provisions should be made for filmmakers to gain easy access to soft loans.

“President Bola Tinubushould also come in. This is a money-spinning industry that should be assisted in boosting our economy,” Mr Azodo said.

Nigerian singer Fireboy DML has said after the release of his upcoming fourth studio album, he will be going on a vacation in search of someone to break his heart.

According to him, he wants to experience heartbreak because his next album, after his upcoming project, will be about heartbreak.

On his X handle on Tuesday, Fireboy wrote: “Album roll out don start like this.

“After this one, I’ll go on a vacation and try to find whoever’s gonna inspire the heartbreak album that will follow.”

Fireboy has revealed in multiple interviews that his fourth studio album will arrive this year.

However, he is yet to disclose the album title, release date, tracklist, and feature.

Nigerian singer Stanley Omah Didia, popularly known as Omah Lay, has revealed his assumption about his colleague, Davido’s relationship with him.

The ‘Soso’ crooner who was seemingly reacting to Davido spinning his songs while driving popular American content creator Kai Cenat around Lagos on Monday night, disclosed that he thought that the DMW boss hated him.

On his X handle on Tuesday, Omah Lay wrote: “I’ve always thought OBO [Davido] hated me!”

This is the first time Davido has been seen publicly promoting Omah Lay’s songs.

The Port Harcourt-born singer is one of the few young Nigerian artists who are yet to secure a collaboration with Davido.

The Lagos State Magistrate Court sitting in Ikorodu is set to hear a suit filed by Joseph Aloba, the father of late singer Mohbad, seeking a DNA test for his grandson, Liam.

This was made known in a statement signed by Monisola Odumosu, the head of the Aloba family’s legal team.

The statement said; “A date has been fixed for mention of the application for a DNA test by the family of late singer Ilerioluwa Promise Oladimeji Aloba known as Mohbad, who died in an unusual circumstance on September 12, 2023.

“All necessary legal apparatus are (sic) in place towards the success of the matter. The application is at the Ikorodu Magistrate Court (MKD/31/FAM/2024), Joseph Aloba v Cynthia Omowunmi Aloba.

“The family, represented by the deceased’s father, is seeking an order directing a deoxyribonucleic acid test to be conducted following the paternity of an alleged son of Mr Ilerioluwa Promise Oladimeji Aloba (deceased), Liam Aloba, in a recognised and accredited private or government medical facility within Lagos State, Nigeria at the expense of the applicant.”

Mohbad’s father recently called on the police to probe his daughter-in-law, Omowunmi over the cause of the singer’s death.

Big Brother Naija reality star Natacha Anita Akide, aka Tacha, has revealed that she is in a committed relationship.

She said contrary to assumptions that she is high-headed, stressing that she wakes up at 2 am to cook noodles for her partner.

She disclosed this in a recent interview with media personality, Chude Jideonwo.

The reality star said she and her partner could be planning a wedding and the public won’t know.

Tacha said, “We [me and my partner] could be planning a wedding and you wouldn’t know unless I say otherwise.

“I wake up at 2 am to make noodles for him. I would ask him, what do you want to eat? And in my head I’m like, ‘People would be like Oh God this Tacha on social media.’ And maybe there’s a fight between us, I will tell him, ‘People will think I am the problem but you know you’re the problem.’ Because I’m super nice.

“I do have someone I love and cherish. And most importantly, he understands me. So, even when people are constantly saying, ‘Oh who’s going to settle down with this one?’ I’m like, ‘If your daddy sees me, he’s going to love me.’ He’s going to want me because I’m tall, dark-skinned, cute, and most importantly, I’m beauty with brains.”

Controversial Nigerian crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, aka Bobrisky, has announced that he has acquired female genitals.

The crossdresser claimed he cut off his male organs even before undergoing breast development surgery.

Bobrisky demanded to be addressed as a woman, stressing that he is now fully transgender.

In a recent Instagram post, he wrote: “Let me officially break the news. I now have a female genitals. I have taken off the other even before my boobs surgery. So address me as a woman cos we all instab girls collect pr*k d same way.”

His revelation left many in shock as they thronged to the comment section to express concerns.

Popular Nigerian singer, Oyindamola Johnson Emmanuel, AKA as Dammy Krane, has opined that Portable is currently more relevant than Wizkid.

Dammy Krane made the comparison on his X page.

According to him, Portable has gained more prominence in today’s music scene compared to the Grammy award-winning singer, Wizkid.

He added that God used British rapper, Skepta to bless Portable.

Recall that Portable and Skepta earlier this month collaborated on a song titled, ‘Tony Montana’.

The song is Portable’s first number one song on Apple Music Nigeria since ‘Zazu.’

He wrote, “Portable is more relevant than your fav; Topic for another day online bara;“(Let me rephrase for the unintelligent ones); Atp Portable is more relevant than wizkid; God use skepta do this one again.” (sic)

Controversial reality TV star, Tolani Shobajo, popularly known as Tolanibaj, has revealed that she lost her virginity at the age of 24.

According to her, she lost her virginity “very late” because she didn’t explore in her early 20s.

She disclosed this in the latest episode of the Bahd And Boujee Podcast co-hosted by her and actress, Moet Abebe.

Tolanibaj said, “I didn’t explore enough in my early 20s. In fact, I lost my virginity very late. I was like 24. And I lost it out of curiosity. I could have been 30 and still be a virgin. I kid you not.

“I just wasn’t eager to see what people were talking about until I turned 24., I had sex and I was like, ‘So this is even it?’”

Canadian rapper, Drake, has lost $615,000 bet after Anthony Joshua knocked out Francis Ngannou in their much-publicised heavyweight showdown in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Mr Joshua secured a brutal knockout against Mr Ngannou in the second round of the ‘Knockout Chaos’ clash on Friday.

The superstar recording artiste, known for placing massive bets on sporting events, posted earlier on Instagram that he was betting $615,000 on Ngannou to beat Joshua outright.

“Betting on a scary man,” Drake said.Mr Drake joined several fans of combat sports to believe that Mr Ngannou could get the job done against Mr Joshua, and if the bet had clicked, it would have paid out $1.9 million.

Although Mr Drake has recorded some big wins and losses in betting, he has gained notoriety with the “the Drake Curse,” assertion by fans accusing him of ‘cursing’ athletes and teams after being pictured with them.

The ‘curse’ has affected numerous victims such as quarterback Johnny Manziel, UFC fighter Kamaru Usman, Tennis star Serena Williams, and even the entire Kentucky Wildcats Basketball team in the United States.

In January, the rapper lost over half-a-million pounds when he incorrectly backed Sean Strickland to defend his UFC middleweight championship against Dricus Du Plessis.

One of Drake’s biggest bets in 2023 was on YouTube boxer Logan Paul to knockout Conor McGregor’s training partner Dillon Danis in their misfits boxing fight.

The rapper won $1.3million after Danis was disqualified in the final round for trying to choke Paul unconscious, prompting a massive brawl to break out in the ring.

Earlier before that fight, Drake missed out on a $920,000 payout after Nigerian-born Israel Adesanya lost his UFC middleweight title to Sean Strickland.

Drake was rooting for Adesanya to knock out Strickland in their world title clash, but Strickland produced a massive upset to win on points.

Singer Daniel Benson, popularly BNXN, has vowed to release his collaborative song with Davido even without his approval.

He made this vow while reacting to a report that Davido has deleted the tweet of where he teased their collaboration after their former Burna Boy’s signee shaded him.

BNXN, while berating a netizen who trashed his musical talent, threw a jab at Davido, saying the netizen being a fan of the DMW boss had no right to speak on anything music related, insinuating that the netizen has a bad taste for music by associating with Davido.

Seemingly angered by the shade, Davido reportedly deleted a tweet where he teased a collaboration with BNXN.

An X user with the handle @Mbadeyforyou wrote, “Omo Davido delete that tweet about him and Buju song. Chaii we are never getting that classic.”

Quoting his tweet, BNXN wrote: “I’ll drop it. I wrote everything. Tf are you people stressing me out for? Defending my artiste??

“They’ll delete this tweet but I’ve said my own. Nobody can bully me. Fans always blowing shit outta proportion.”

Nollywood actress, Adunni Ade has said she finds speaking Yoruba language draining, adding that it sometimes hurts her nerves.

She said this when she featured in a recent episode of the Channels Television programme, Morning Brief.

The thespian born to a German-American mother and a Nigerian father of Yoruba descent, said she prefers English which is Nigeria’s lingua franca, stressing that all the other languages should be put aside.

She said, “Speaking Yoruba is draining, sometimes it hurts my nerves. The first language that we know in Nigeria is English. Let’s put all the other languages aside.”

She, however, appreciated that her father brought her to Nigeria to learn the Nigerian culture, language, and everything Nigerian.

Davido’s Logistics Manager, Israel Afeare, popularly known as Israel DMW, has revealed that his estranged wife, Sheila, returned just N1,000 to him as a bride price refund despite spending over N2 million on their wedding.

He stated this while reacting to his ex-wife’s claims that she had returned the bride price.

In an Instagram live video with popular media personality, Daddy Freeze, Israel DMW said his ex-wife sent the N1,000 via bank transfer.

He argued that the bride price was supposed to be returned to his family because he didn’t make the payment personally.

Meanwhile, Israel DMW had urged his ex-wife to return his bride price in a “proper way.”

He insisted that only a Federal High Court could dissolve their marriage.

On his Instagram story, he wrote: “Kindly return my bride price in a proper way. You can’t transfer it directly to me through an alert. I was never the one who paid it directly. My family did, and it was directly by hand. We married under the acts, and it is only a Federal High Court, who has the statutory powers to get it dissolved after 2 years.”