Popular producer and singer Michael Ajereh, also known as Don Jazzy, has called on Nigerian content creator and singer Olamide Ogunleye, known as Oluwadolarz, to reveal the identity of the music executive who allegedly demanded se*ual favours in exchange for promoting his music.

Oluwadolarz revealed in an Instagram story on Sunday night that a supposedly influential entertainer offered to promote his music only if he engaged in a s*xual act.

According to Oluwadolarz, the entertainer insisted he must have s*x with him before endorsing his music or helping him climb the charts.

Though Oluwadolarz refrained from naming the individual, he expressed his discomfort and refusal to comply with the request.

Reacting to the allegations, Don Jazzy urged Oluwadolarz to publicly name the person involved to avoid casting a shadow of doubt over others in the industry.

“Tag the person, or it’s a lie,” Don Jazzy commented under Oluwadolarz’s post, challenging him to provide more details about the incident.

Big Brother Naija Season 9 winner Kellyrae has lamented the numerous requests for financial assistance from family and friends.

The reality star revealed that since he stated online that he gave his wife Kassia N55 million from the prize money, he has been receiving requests for financial assistance nonstop.

He disclosed this in a recent interview with media personality, Hero Daniels.

Kellyrae pleaded with those asking him for financial favours to allow him settle.

“I was receiving calls people close to us after I said I gave Kassia N55 million and they were asking for their own share of my prize money,” he said.

“I will like to say to everyone, I’m not a rich man yet please. The money is big but things are expensive. Even if it’s egg I want to buy, how many crates of eggs will I buy? Please allow a brother to settle.”

Kellyrae walked home with a cash prize of N60 million and a brand new car worth N40 million after winning the ninth edition of the Big Brother Naija reality show.

Former Big Brother Naija reality star and skit maker, DeeOne, has said singer Davido makes supporting him difficult because of his controversial nature.

DeeOne, who was reacting to Davido’s recent encounter with Wizkid at a London nightclub, slammed the DMW boss for showing up at the same club where Wizkid was despite not being on good terms with him.

Expressing his disappointment, the reality star stated that he thought marriage would change Davido, but that isn’t the reality.

He said he was among those who faulted Wizkid for touting Davido online, but the DMW boss’ actions were making supporting him difficult.

Speaking in a video message shared via his Instagram page, DeeOne said: “Davido, you make it very difficult for someone to support you. A few weeks ago, everyone was blaming Wizkid for touting you online. Now, you’re entering the same club as Wizkid in London. Why can’t you ignore him if not that you’re a fan?

“I was among those who blamed Wizkid for touting you online. Okay, you didn’t record Wizkid at the club, but your boys were recording him. He didn’t even notice you guys.

“The both of you are talented, but Wizkid is more charismatic. Was Wizkid supposed to fight you after spotting you at the club? Someone will support you today; tomorrow you will go back to your default. I thought marriage would change you, but that is not the reality.”

Singer, Ayodeji Balogun, aka Wizkid, has broken the record for the biggest streaming day on Spotify Nigeria.

This is as his new single, ‘Piece of My Heart’ featuring American R&B star, Brent Faiyaz, becomes the first song to hit the 1 million stream mark on Spotify Nigeria.

The song recorded 1.016 million streams on Spotify Nigeria in a day.

Consequently, Nigeria became the 22nd country to see a song receive over 1 million streams on its Spotify Chart in a single day.

‘Piece of My Heart’ debuted at 90 on the Global Spotify Chart with 1.7 million streams.

The song recorded 2.27 million streams globally on its first day of release.

It earns the biggest streaming debut for a song by an African artist in Spotify history.

Rapper, CDQ has wadded into the beef between singers Wizkid and Davido.

Wizkid and Davido, who renewed their beef on social media earlier this year, caused a stir at a London nightclub at the weekend after they snubbed each other.

Reacting to their reoccurring controversy, CDQ said it’s unwise to take side in the beef, stressing that the duo are like husband and wife.

He urged fans and pundits to let the duo “play.”

On his Instagram story, CDQ wrote; “Woss Dem no dey put mouth for Wiz n David fight. Ori e lon ma fi for igo gbeyin….

“Just let them play. 2 of dem be like husband n wife till thy kingdom come.”

Popular media personality and critic, Solomon Buchi, has blasted celebrity UK pastor, Tobi Adegboyega for going clubbing with Davido.

Pastor Tobi made headlines on Saturday after a clip of Davido and Wizkid being in the same club amid their rift went viral on social media.

In the trending video, the clergyman was seen sitting beside Davido in the club.

Reacting to the video on his X handle, Solomon Buchi called Adegboyega a shame to the office of a pastor.

Buchi urged the celebrity pastor to leave pastoral calling and focus on driving his luxury cars and clubbing.

“Tobi Adegboyega is definitely not a pastor. Such a shame to the office of a pastor. You can’t be a pastor and be like that. He should just drive his luxury cars, club and enjoy his Gucci. Stop mixing it with Jesus.”

Nigerian actor and comedian Oluwaseyitan Aletile, also known as Seyi Law, has praised President Bola Tinubu for removing the fuel subsidy.

Although the removal has caused hardship for many, Seyi Law insisted that it is ultimately beneficial for Nigerians.

He emphasized that the fuel subsidy should have been eliminated much earlier. He noted that if it had been removed in 2012, during the presidency of Goodluck Jonathan—when the former opposition party, led by Tinubu, protested against it—Nigerians would have already been free from that burden.

“Fuel subsidy should have been long gone. If it had gone in 2012 we would have gone through the pain process and by now we would have been healing,” he said.

“In 2012, I was the only celebrity that went on stage to kick against the anti-fuel subsidy movement. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala came out to say that the nation could not afford to pay salaries. “We were borrowing to pay salaries.”

Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Ayodeji Balogun, aka Wizkid, has posted about his star power after an incident that happened between him and his colleague, Davido, at a club in London.

Wizkid sauntered past Davido’s table while clubbing at the same facility with the DMW boss amid their beef, on Friday night.

Davido was partying with members of his 30 Billion Gang, while Wizkid reportedly showed up to support his official disc jokey, DJ Tunez who was playing at the club.

Following the snub, Wizkid went online to brag, insinuating that Davido was the one looking for his validation.

On his X handle on Saturday morning, Wizkid wrote, “Everybody Dey find Big Wizzy.”

This isn’t the first time Davido and Wizkid have been spotted clubbing together. Last year, the singers partied together and hugged at a Lagos club.

However, Wizkid claimed during one of his recent social media rants that it was Davido who initiated the reunion.

He claimed that Davido runs after him “like a fanboy” anywhere he goes.

Actress Halima Abubakar has been suspended by Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN, over what it described as professional misconduct.

The AGN said Abubakar’s “involvement in slandering Nollywood” was uncovered after two years of secret investigation.

Announcing her suspension in a statement on Friday, the Guild stated that other female members on the watch-list, especially over the recent release of names of persons purported to have had dealings with the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, are being investigated by the secret panel.

The Guild said it found the actress “guilty of spreading false information about fellow colleagues, associates, and patrons, including allegations of extramarital affairs with highly placed individuals”.

“Following the thorough investigative report by the Special Secret Investigation Panel set up to conduct an underground investigation into the activities of some blogs/bloggers since 2022.

“After two years of the investigations, the Panel found out that Miss Halima Abubakar was behind all the slandering information.

“Therefore, Halima Abubakar is hereby placed on indefinite suspension. She will face the National Disciplinary Committee to determine full punishment. And she’s not permitted to participate in any AGN and filming activities.

“However, some female members on the watch-list are being investigated by the secret panel, especially in the release of names purported to have had dealings with the Senate President.”

Gospel artiste, Yinka Ayefele and his wife, have welcomed a baby girl.

The singer shared the good news on his Instagram page last night, as he shared a lovely photo of his baby girl with her name.

This would be the fourth child of the couple. The Ayefeles welcomed a set of triplets in July 2019 after 22 years of waiting.

Veteran Nollywood actor, Ayobami Olabiyi is dead.

Olabiyi, a respected figure in the Yoruba movie industry, reportedly died on Wednesday in Ibadan, Oyo State.

He passed on after a battle with illness that required his admission to the University College Hospital, UCH.

Before his death, Olabiyi was said to have been unable to move or speak.

The chairman of the Oyo State Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria, TAMPAN, Bose Akinola made the announcement in a statement late Wednesday.

“We announce the death of our TAMPAN National General Secretary, Chief Alhaji Musadshir Ayobami Olabiyi ‘Bobo B.’

“May God give entire TAMPAN members globally and his family the fortitude to bear the loss,” he said.

Controversial crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, has reacted to the 12-hour ultimatum by human rights lawyer Femi Falana and his son, singer Falz.

DAILY POST reports that Femi Falana and Falz, in a cease-and-desist letter on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, gave a 12-hour ultimatum to Bobrisky to retract his defamatory claim against them in an audio leaked by popular social media critic, VeryDarkMan.

In response to the ultimatum, Bobrisky, on Wednesday night, in a series of posts on his Instagram story, denied defaming Falana and Falz and also rejected their demand for retraction and public apology.

“In reply to the two letters in circulation from the law firm of the Falanas’, I like to state for the record and pending the official reply from my counsel, state for the avoidance of doubt that I, Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju, aka Bobrisky, did not publish any defamatory statements concerning the learned SAN, Falana and his son Falz.

“And that it is in the public domain pursuant to my solicitor’s letter dated 27th of September 2024 that I have denied any knowledge of what VeryDarkMan published.

“I stand by my express denial and advise whoever has been defamed to hold the publisher of the defamatory content. My fundamental rights to privacy of communications should be respected and protected.” [sic].

This comes a few days after the Lagos State High Court ordered VeryDarkMan to delete defamatory videos and comments targeting Falana and Falz within 21 days.

The matter has generated widespread controversy since VDM leaked the audio recordings of Bobrisky’s prison conversations in September 2024.

Human rights activist and lawyer, Femi Falana, and his son, Folarin, popularly known as Falz, have demanded a public apology and retraction of defamatory statements made by the popular crossdresser Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, in audio recordings circulating online.

In one of the audios shared by controversial media critic Martin Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, Bobrisky claimed that he had spoken with Falz, requesting his assistance in persuading his father (Falana) to help secure a presidential pardon, which allegedly cost N10 million.

The crossdresser also alleged that he asked Falz for N3 million to secure special treatment at Kirikiri Correctional Centre.

In another audio shared by VeryDarkMan, Bobrisky claimed to have paid N5 million upfront to a Senior Advocate of Nigeria in an attempt to secure a Federal Government pardon over charges filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

However, in a letter dated 14 October 2024, issued by Falana’s legal representatives, Olorunfemi Akinyemi and Taiwo E. Olawanle, and seen by our correspondent on Wednesday, Bobrisky was accused of making false and defamatory statements about Falana and his son’s involvement in the alleged bribery and pardon.

The legal team described Bobrisky’s claims as entirely unfounded and damaging to Falana’s reputation. They demanded a full retraction and apology, to be published on all platforms where the statements were shared.

The letter read, “We are Counsel to Mr. Femi Falana SAN and Mr. Folarin Falana aka Falz (hereinafter referred to as ‘our clients’), on whose behalf we write this letter regarding your slanderous statements against them.

“We have confirmed that you took advantage of your recent imprisonment to extort money from a group of artists and other members of the public.

You will recall that on 4 May 2024, you called Mr. Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, and requested N3,000,000 (Three Million Naira) to secure special treatment at Kirikiri Correctional Centre.

“Although Falz refused your request, you falsely claimed in a video that he told you his father, our client, had agreed to write a letter of pardon for you. You also stated that our client had spoken with you and that N10,000,000 (Ten Million Naira) was required to bribe officials to process your pardon.”

The letter continued, “In another video, you claimed to have paid N5,000,000 (Five Million Naira) upfront to a Senior Advocate of Nigeria to secure a Federal Government pardon over charges filed against you by the EFCC. You further alleged that the Senior Advocate initially requested N10,000,000 (Ten Million Naira) for his legal services but, due to your frozen account, you could not raise the full amount.”

Falana’s legal team clarified that no such conversation had ever taken place and that Bobrisky’s allegations were aimed at extorting money from the public while tarnishing Falana’s professional reputation.

“In fact, you have published a list of individuals who believed your fabricated story and contributed millions of naira, supposedly to pay our client to write a letter of pardon and bribe public officers on your behalf.
“Your decision to involve our client in your criminal activities was purely a figment of your imagination.

“Contrary to your baseless claims, you never instructed our client to write a letter of pardon for you,” the letter further stated.

Additionally, the legal team emphasised that Bobrisky had never spoken with Falana nor instructed him to write a letter of pardon. The claim of a N5 million payment was also dismissed as groundless.

“It is clear that you made these defamatory statements recklessly, knowing full well that you did not call our client to request a letter of pardon. Our client has NEVER spoken to you regarding your pardon or any other matter,” the lawyers asserted.

“Given that our client has secured pardons for over 300 Nigerians convicted by military and civilian courts in Nigeria, Libya, Thailand, and The Gambia on a pro bono basis, your defamatory statements have severely damaged his reputation, both locally and internationally.

“We, therefore, demand an immediate retraction of your defamatory and derogatory statements, along with a prominently aired or published apology on all platforms where your false statements have been shared.

“If we do not receive your formal retraction and apology within 12 (twelve) hours of your receipt of this letter, we will proceed with our client’s instructions to pursue legal remedies, including seeking monetary damages, for your malicious defamatory statements.

“We hope you will urgently address the issues raised herein in your own best interest,” the legal team concluded.

Popular Nollywood actress, Biodun Okeowo, professionally known as Omoborty, has denied the rumours of snatching Lola Idije daughter’s husband.

It was widely rumoured that Omoborty snatched her newly wed husband from the daughter of veteran actress, Lola Idije.

Reacting to the allegation during an Instagram live session, Omoborty clarified that her husband has no ties to Lola Idije’s daughters.

While calling out her colleague, Tosin, who she accused of spreading the rumors, Omoborty noted that Lola Idije knew her husband through her.

“My husband does not know any of Actress Lola Idije’s daughters. In fact, actress Lola and my husband spoke for the first time through me.

“I did not snatch anyone’s husband. Tosin, they said you are the one posting sub, please come out and clear these allegations,” she said.

Singer, Ikuforiji Olaitan, popularly known as Oxlade, has recalled suffering racial abuse in France.
Appearing on a recent episode of ‘The Datebizz’ podcast, the singer revealed that the experience inspired the title of his debut album, ‘Oxlade From Africa.’

“I decided to name my album ‘Oxlade From Africa’ because I was racially abused in France, precisely Monaco,” he recalled.

“That was what woke me up to be an African. It also made me realise that African stigma exists. In Africa, we see ourselves as normal human beings but outside Africa, they [foreigners] see us as monkeys, strange beings.”

Oxlade, a graduate of History and International Relations, also claimed that the names Africa and Nigeria are both derogatory.

American rapper Kanye West’s former assistant, Lauren Pisciotta, has filed a lawsuit accusing him of drugging and sexually assaulting her during a party co-hosted by him and his embattled colleague Sean “Diddy” Combs.

According to PEOPLE, the complainant said West committed “sexual battery” after serving her a laced drink.

Pisciotta claimed that during the event, West pressured her to drink, and shortly after consuming a drink, she began to feel disoriented.

She described entering “an altered state” and losing control over her body and speech.

Pisciotta asserts that her memory of the night is a blur, but she woke up the next morning feeling ill and confused, with no recollection of what had transpired.

According to the lawsuit, Pisciotta was unaware of any assault until much later when she began working for West.

During a conversation, West allegedly admitted that they had “kind of hooked up” that night. Pisciotta, who had no memory of this, was reportedly shocked.

The lawsuit accuses West of gender violence and sexual battery.

Pisciotta also accused West in June of sending her explicit texts and videos, creating a toxic work environment, and wrongfully terminating her employment.

West’s legal team strongly denied the accusations, describing the claims as baseless. His representatives accused Pisciotta of blackmail and attempting to exploit her employment for financial gain.

They also indicated that West intends to countersue.

Meanwhile, Diddy, who co-hosted the event, is not accused of wrongdoing in this case but is embroiled in legal troubles related to separate sexual misconduct allegations.

Actor Femi Adebayo’s epic Netflix Original Yoruba movie, ‘Jagun Jagun’, has bagged twelve nominations in the 2024 Best of Nollywood Awards, BON.

The nominated categories include, Best Indigenous, Best Supporting Actor, Director of the Year, Best Use of Makeup, Best Cinematography, Best Costume, Best Actor, Best Sound, Best Soundtrack, Best Production Design, Best Special Effect, and Best Actress.

Reacting to the news in a viral post on his X handle on Saturday, the excited actor expressed joy over the new feat achieved by the movie.

“Wow Guys! We’ve done it Again !! Delighted to announce that JAGUN JAGUN – THE WARRIOR (a Netflix Original Movie) has been nominated for Twelve (12) Awards at the 2024 BON Awards.”

This comes a few days after ‘Jagun Jagun’, which was released in 2023, bagged seven nominations in the 2024 Africa Movie Academy Awards, AMAA

Cuban musician Jose Manuel Carbajal Zaldivar, known as “El Taiger,” died Thursday in the US city of Miami at 37, his family said, a week after he was shot in the head and hospitalised.

A popular “urbano” singer who mixed reggaeton with traditional Cuban music, he was known for songs such as “La Historia,” “Papelito,” and “Habla Matador.”

“We bid farewell to one of the most recognised figures of the urban genre, who did not renounce his Cuban identity and always expressed love for his country,” the Cuban Institute of Music said in a statement on Facebook.

Based in the United States for several years, Carbajal Zaldivar had been hospitalised in Miami since October 3 after local authorities found him unconscious inside a car. Miami police were investigating the shooting.

The musician’s family thanked his medical team and those “who offered prayers and tributes during his hospitalisation” in a statement released on social media.

“Turn up the volume of your music, dance, and celebrate his life,” the family added.

Legendary Cuban band Los Van Van mourned Carbajal Zaldivar in a post on Instagram.

“We are deeply saddened by your death but we are proud to have known you and on more than one occasion shared the stage,” the group wrote. “Rest in peace, tireless warrior.”

On Thursday night, in eastern Havana, scores of people gathered in a park in the Guanabacoa neighbourhood to bid farewell to El Taiger.

In front of an old church, they placed photos of the musician and lit candles while singing his songs and turning on the lights of their cell phones in tribute.

“We are sad, very sad, but we are celebrating as he wanted, he said he wanted parties, joy,” Yuli Mauro, 30, told AFP, dancing to the music alongside her son.

“We’ve already lit his candle so that he can reach heaven with light.”

Mass shootings in schools and public spaces in the US have been a significant issue over the past few decades, sparking debates on gun control, mental health, and public safety.

The prevalence of gun violence remains a deeply polarising topic in American society.

A TikToker, Ojesanmi Afeez, popularly known as Salo, has been reportedly robbed and shot in the Lekki area of Lagos State.

This was made known in the late hours of Thursday by another TikToker, Tunde Perry, who often joins him in his live streams on the app.

According to Perry, the content creator is currently fighting for his life at Perez Medcare Hospital, Lekki Phase 2 after he was shot in the leg by assailants who robbed him of his gold chain.

Perry said, “They have shot Salo in the leg. They have also stolen his gold chain at one filling station in Lekki. Some boys just rushed him to the hospital and I have gone there now.”

A trending video also showed Salo’s white AMG GLE 43 Mercedes Benz car stained with blood with a case of bullet on the driver seat of the vehicle.

An eyewitness who is privy to the matter but craved anonymity narrated that Salo’s condition is critical, adding, “When I got to the hospital, I was not allowed to enter, the nurse just said we should keep praying for him because his condition is critical.

“We don’t know who he offended. Just like he might not know too. You cannot be wiser and tricky than the person watching you. I just advise him to be careful if he eventually survives this.”

Before the incident, a video showed Salo begging his manager, popularly identified as Sula to provide him with security personnel.

The TikToker popularly called Ogba President was seen screaming, “Sula, please provide me with security. I ought to have had. Help me with one mopol, Sula, my daddy.”

Meanwhile, he had an altercation with his fellow TikToker, Tobi Nation, when the latter purchased his new apartment.

Salo claimed to have connected Tobi Nation with the agent that sold his Lekki house to him, but Tobi Nation disagreed saying that he didn’t subscribe to the payment option that was suggested to him.

However, reacting to the attack, Tobi Nation said it was sad to hear of the news, stressing that he had visited the hospital where he was admitted but was not allowed in.

When contacted on Friday, the Lagos State Police spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the attack to our reporter.

“Salo was truly shot yesterday at Admiralty Way, Lekki. We have begun investigation into the incident and I will give you further updates,” he said.

Rapper, Odumodublvck, has warned Nigerian artistes against “hating” Grammy-winning singer, Wizkid.

Speaking in a recent interview with content creator, Elsie in Toronto, Canada, the ‘Wotowoto Seasoning’ crooner said hating Wizkid is self-sabotage.

He said personally, he wouldn’t be offended if he featured Wizkid on his album and he didn’t post it on social media.

“There some artists that when you release music with them, they look as if they are doing you a favour.

“I’ve never released music and asked the artist that I featured to post it. I don’t care if you promote it. You’ve done the most important thing by giving me a verse,” he said.

“If Wizkid gives me a verse and my album comes and he doesn’t post about it, I will not be angry. If you start hating on Wizkid Machala, you lose.”