Famous Nigerian Afrobeats singer, Patoranking’s sister, Chioma, has reportedly died in an explosion which occurred in her home.

Chioma was said to have died on the spot while her husband, George passed away from his injuries on Wednesday, September 11, 2024.

Media personality, Cutie Juls made this known in an Instagram post on Thursday.

Sharing the video of the deceased house after the tragic incident, Cutie Juls disclosed that the explosion occurred shortly after their housewarming and child’s birthday celebration.

“Remember when I posted last week or so that his (Patoranking) sister passed away in a gas explosion incident in their home and the husband and child are battling for their lives in the hospital?

“The husband also couldn’t make it. He just passed away. Pathoranking tried so much. Buying tones of blood to help save his brother-in-law’s life so at least his nephew won’t be an orphan.

“Remember he loves his sister so much. Abeg, his friends should help check on him.”

As of the time of filing this report, no comment has been made by Patoranking or his manager over the incident.

Gospel singer Dele Agbeyo, popularly known as Dele Gold, has passed away.

According to reports, he died on Wednesday, September 11, after a brief illness.

His friends and colleagues have taken to social media to mourn him. On Instagram, Alayo Melody Singer shared his disbelief; “Dele Gold Kee??? Ahh, this is getting too much ooo!!! May God help us stop untimely deaths. Dele Agbeyo, may your soul rest well.” he wrote

Dele Gold got more recognition after he collaborated with Juju music legend Ebenezer Obey on his album in 2019.

May his soul rest in peace, Amen.

Nigerian skitmaker and content creator, Abisi Ezechukwu, popularly known as Nastyblaq, has lost his mother.

The skit maker disclosed this to his fans in a heartbreaking post on his Instagram page @nastyblaq on Wednesday.

According to him, sadness had overshadowed his family for the past few days due to the death of his beloved mother.

“These past few days have been filled with nothing but sadness in my heart concerning the passing of my beloved mother.

”I pray God gives me strength to heal.

“This is a great loss in my family and as much as this saddens our heart, we know she is gone to a better place.

“Rest in peace, my first love, the only reason for my motivation; you will surely be missed,” he wrote.

Nastyblaq, who is also an actor and comedian, gained popularity in 2018 for his skit-making skills.

He also won the Comedian of the Year award at the City People Entertainment Awards in 2020.

Famous American singer and producer, Frankie Beverly, is dead.

The R&B hitmaker died on Tuesday at 77.

His family made the announcement on the official Instagram account of Frankie Beverly and Maze on Wednesday.

“Grieving the loss of a loved one is a deep and emotional experience. During this time, as we are navigating feelings of sorrow, reflection, and remembrance we ask for privacy and understanding, allowing us the space to grieve in our own way.

“This period is one of healing, and your respect for our need for solitude is appreciated as we honor the memory of our beloved Howard Stanley Beverly known to the world as Frankie Beverly.”

Beverly was popularly known for his soul and funk band Maze, which he formed in 1970.

Famous Nigerian music stars, Rema, Asake and Omah Lay will be headlining the 2024 Promise Land festival in Australia.

The afrobeat stars will join other international singers to thrill the audience at the Promise Land Festival set for October 4, 5 and 6 2024, at Gold Coast.

Rema is billed to perform at the international festival on October 5th alongside American singers, Jorja Smith, Fiji and Miguel.

While Omah Lay and Asake will perform on the closing date alongside Busta Rhymes.

The music bands Compozers, Sarz, Seyi Vibez, Tiwa Savage, Victony, Ruger, BNXN and Shallipopi are also going to take the stage.

Nigerian music producer, Samklef has blasted Davido for mocking his logistics manager, Israel DMW’s estranged wife, Sheila Courage.

Israel got married to Sheila on October 20, 2022, and the couple parted ways in less than a year after their grand wedding over alleged domestic violence and infidelity.

However, in a viral video on social media on Friday, Davido weighed in on Israel’s marital issues. While boarding his newly acquired private jet with Israel, the musician was heard saying that Sheila ‘is regretting now’.

Reacting to the video clip in a series of posts on his official X handle, Samklef stated that Davido lacks empathy and morals.

He noted that Wizkid and Burna Boy would never call someone’s ex-wife a bitch.

“Dear Davido, you have shown a lack of morals by calling Israel’s ex-wife a “bitch.” How would you feel if someone called your wife, Chioma, the same?

“Wasn’t Israel already flying in private jets before your marriage? Why do you lower yourself like this? You seem to lack empathy and morals, but of course, your hypocritical fans won’t see problem in your childish remark. Happiness does not come from flying in a private jet. You need mentorship and counseling.

“Somebody needs to tell Davido the truth. He needs to grow up. Private jet material thing. Zero mentorship.”

Nigerian singer, Sina Rambo and wife, Heidi Korth are expecting their third child together amid their marital crisis.

Korth had in a viral video on her Instagram story in August 2023, announced that she will be giving her diamond wedding ring to any couple that is planning to get married.

She made the announcement while confirming her separation from the singer, accusing him of domestic violence and being a deadbeat father to their children.

However in a new development on Saturday, Korth shared new photos of her two daughters and Rambo, while revealing her baby bump.

Captioning the pictures, she wrote: “Mom of 3”.

With the new development, it seems that the couple has secretly reconciled.

Sina and Korth got married in October 2021.

Singer Sina Rambo is Davido’s cousin and son of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke.

Former Big Brother Naija reality star, Ilebaye Odiniya, has revealed the date of her colleagues, Angel and Soma’s wedding.

She disclosed that the duo will tie the knots in January next year.

She revealed this in a video message with Angel making the rounds on the internet.

However, the Big Brother Naija ‘All-Stars’ edition winner did not disclose a specific date.

Ilebaye: “We are not supposed to announce it yet, the [Angel and Soma’s] wedding is next year January. Oh my God, I just exposed you guys.”

Angel also flashed her engagement ring on the camera.

Angel and Soma started dating on the ‘All-Stars’ edition of the Big Brother Naija reality show last year.

The duo revealed that they were in relationships before coming on the show but were ready to sacrifice their relationships for each other.

Their relationship has continued to blossom even after the show despite occasional rumours of their breakup.

Popular content creator, Chibuke Gabriel, widely known as Untouchable Comedies, has lost his father to stroke.

Announcing the incident in a now viral video on social media, Untouchable revealed that his late father had been battling with stroke for about 20 years before his death.

The clip captured the comedian’s father wrapped in a shroud, surrounded by family members.

Expressing his sorrow, the content creator described his father’s death as a tremendous loss for his family.

Sharing the video of his father’s journey, he said: “I lost my father, and it’s really a tough time for my family right now. God knows best.”

Popular movie producer and actor, Chris Bassey, has left the Nigerian entertainment industry for plumbing work.

Chris made this known while sharing insights into his new life in Canada.

Speaking during a live chat with Daddy Freeze on Instagram, he emphasized that his new career pays better than tech jobs and also gives him a more relaxed lifestyle.

Daddy Freeze asked: “I know you as a producer and actor, what career are you into this Yankee?”

Bassey replied: “I’m into construction here.”

Daddy Freeze who was surprised by the development, however questioned the actor’s transition despite his fame.

Bassey said in pidgin: “In the last seven months, the province I have visited just on weekends in Canada, even person wey dey do tech no fit afford am. For here, I don’t know about the UK or US.”

United States rapper, Dequantes Lamar, popularly know as Rich Homie Quan, has died at the age of 33.

The Atlanta rapper, who burst onto the hip-hop scene in 2013, was said to have died in Georgia on Thursday.

In a statement, the Fulton County Medical Examiner said that Atlanta’s Grady Memorial Hospital notified its personnel of the rapper’s death.

It added that the cause and manner of death has not been ascertained and an autopsy has been scheduled for Friday.

The statement read, “On Thursday, 5 September 2024, the Fulton County Medical Examiner was notified by Grady Memorial Hospital of the death of Dequantes Devontay Lamar.

“An autopsy has been scheduled for Friday, 6 September 2024.”

Quan was born on October 4, 1989, in Atlanta. In the 2010s, he started making trap music and collaborated with rappers like Gucci Mane, 2 Chainz, YG, Young Thug, Trinidad James, and more.

He was considered part of a rising generation of rappers who delivered songs with intense emotion and fiery passion that permeated each release.

Quan made a splash with his debut on the charts in 2013 when his “Type of Way” anthem peaked at No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Afrobeats star Ayra Starr has condemned the brutal murder of Idowu Christianah, a 300-level student of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, FUNAAB.

Christianah was allegedly killed by her friend, Ayomide Adeleye, a suspected serial killer.

Ayra Starr in a post via her official X page condemned the act and called for swift justice for the victim.

The singer emphasised the urgent need to address violence against women, asserting that they deserve better protection and treatment.

She wrote, “Stop killing us! Stop raping us! Women deserve better #JusticeForChristianah,’
Ayra Starr’s outcry follows revelations from an ongoing investigation which uncovered that Adeleye, who had been a close friend of Christianah, kidnapped, murdered and buried her body on his property.

It has also come to light that Adeleye had previously been linked to the deaths of his ex-girlfriend and blood sister in separate incidents in 2018 and 2020.

Famous rapper, Megan Thee Stallion has opened up about her beef with her colleague, Nicki Minaj.

Speaking in an interview with Billboard, Megan claimed that she doesn’t know the root cause of their beef.

Asked whether the beef could be reconciled, she said: “I still to this day don’t know what the problem is. I don’t even know what could be reconciled because I, to this day, don’t know what the problem is.”

Megan and Minaj’s beef started after fans began pitting them against each other on social media.

The situation has made the artists supposed rivals. Megan and Minaj have avoided engaging or collaborating since fans began fuelling their alleged beef.

On other artists dissing her in their songs, Megan said, “I’m going to keep doing what I’m doing. If people feel like I’m somebody to aim at, then I must be pretty high up if you’re reaching up at me.

“I must be some kind of competition. That makes me feel good. That makes me feel like I could rap because if I wasn’t the s**t, y’all wouldn’t be worried about me.”

Famous Nollywood actress, Nancy Isime, has revealed why she never sits down and dreams about marriage like other girls.

In a now trending video on social media, she said this while revealing why her brand name is a big deal in the Nigerian entertainment industry.

Speaking during an interview on ‘Creativity Live with Lynda’, she said her dream was contrary to other young girls who see marriage as a poverty alleviation scheme.

While expressing her commitment to her craft, Isime noted that she always thinks about working and making her own money.

“I’m actually scared of the limelight. When young girls used to sit down and dream about getting married, I never did.

“I used to dream of working and making money. I can spend on myself so much that another person cannot take the position of if it is not me, you won’t have this life”, she stated.

Singer, Korede Bello has opened up on why he left Don Jazzy-led Mavins Records.

DAILY POST recalls that Bello signed with Mavins in February 2014 but exited the label in 2021.

Speaking in a recent interview with Hip TV hosted by reality star KimOprah, the singer revealed that he left Mavins because he felt like a product that was just there to make money.

He said, “I was at a season in my life where I needed to metamorphose, to explore my inner worth, to do introspection, understand myself, understand meaning more, and reconnect to my why.

“Because I was at a stage where I started to feel like a product that is just there [at Mavins Records] to make money.

“You lose sight of what matters when you chase after the next hit, after the next whatever it is that can get you into conversations. So a lot of artists are addicted to that circle.”

A federal high court sitting in Lagos has sentenced singer, Flavour’s impersonator, Courage Ipaka to two years imprisonment.

Ipaka reportedly used Flavour’s identity to defraud a United States-based lady, Yvelte M. Thompson of $53,000.

Azibagiri Dan Ekpar, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC’s investigator, led the probe against Ipaka on Tuesday.

Ekpar said that the defendant promised to organise shows in America and received payment from the victim through his Bitcoin wallets.

Following a petition received from one Eyitayo Tolulope Abiodun and others on behalf of the victim, “We invited Flavour who claimed innocence of the allegations.

“Upon investigation, we discovered that one Ipaka Courage who lives in Benin City was the perpetrator. The defendant admitted in his statement that he impersonated Flavour by obtaining $53,000 from a woman who is a United States citizen in 2021.

“He wired the funds through Bitcoin wallets and converted them into his Access Bank account where he received the value in Naira.

“The sum of N7.9 million was recovered from the defendant through Zenith and Access Bank manager’s cheques.”

The presiding judge, Dehinde Dipeolu, in his ruling, sentenced Ipaka to two years imprisonment with an option of a fine of N2 million.

Also, he forfeited the sum of N7.9 million to Thompson.

Ailing music video director, Thankgod Omori, aka TG Omori, has issued a disclaimer following controversial singer, Portable’s claim about Nigerian celebrities not supporting him.

Portable had berated Nigerian celebrities for not donating their organs and money to TG Omori who recently underwent an unsuccessful kidney transplant surgery despite making financial donations to controversial cross-dresser, Bobrisky during his prison ordeal.

Reacting, TG Omori clarified that his colleagues and friends were “solidly behind” him even before his ailment became public.

He urged the public to ignore those insinuating otherwise.

Omori emphasised that all he needed were prayers and moral support.

On his X handle, he wrote: “All I needed was your prayers, moral support and love and this I am grateful to have gotten in abundance.

“The industry and friends have been solidly behind me months before it all came public. Please ignore the clout desperate dogs. Jesus is king.”

Famous British singer Adele has gone on sabbatical.

The 16-time Grammy winner announced to attendees at her concert in Munich on Saturday that she needs “a rest.”

She explained that she had been working hard for the past seven years and now was the time for her to enjoy the benefits of her hard work.

“It has been amazing, I just need a rest. I have spent the last 7 years building a life for myself, and I want to live it now,” she said.

Adele recently confirmed her engagement to her American boyfriend, Rich Paul.

The ‘Hello’ hitmaker revealed that she’s getting married during a performance in Munich, Germany, on August 9.

Fuji music star, Abass Akande, AKA Obesere, has revealed that he recently underwent a surgery that almost claimed his life.

Obesere disclosed this in an Instagram post on Saturday.

He expressed gratitude to God for surviving a life-threatening surgery.

“The Almighty Allah has been merciful to me,” Obesere wrote.

“I escaped a surgery that almost took my life but Allah said NO!”

The post triggered an outpouring of warm wishes from fans, who wished him speedy recovery.

Famous American rapper and radio personality, Isaac Freeman, professionally known as Fatman Scoop, is dead.

Rapper Fatman Scoop died at 53 after suffering a medical emergency on stage during a concert.

Announcing his death on Saturday, his tour manager said he was ‘lost for words.’

A viral video on social media showed the moment Scoop collapsed on stage in Hamden Town Center Park, Connecticut, on Friday, and was rushed to hospital.

He was seen struggling after he climbed the stage at his final show before disappearing from view, as medics raced to revive him.