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Popular gospel singer, Nathaniel Bassey has warned married men against engaging in extramarital relationships with single women, saying such actions will attract grave consequences. In a now-viral video where he was seen addressing a congregation, the 44-year-old singer cautioned married men who deceive young women and lead them on under false pretense. He stressed that his warning was not a joke and insisted that those involved would not escape the consequences of their actions. “If you’re a married man and you go about deceiving young girls, leading them on. Some even go as far as sleeping with them,” “I place a demand on the grace of God upon my life. If you try it this year, you won’t survive. Your shame will not be forgotten. It will be on social media,” Bassey said. Bassey also warned against secret hotel meetings, adding that married men who lie about their marital status would face public disgrace. “If you take a woman to a hotel, you lie; meanwhile, if you are married, you wil...

Controversial singer, Habeed Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, was on Monday arraigned at the Federal High Court in Ota, Ogun State, on a nine-count criminal charge. According to Ogun State Police spokesperson, Oluseyi Babaseyi, the charges include assault, theft, causing harm and resisting arrest. The arraignment follows a viral video on Sunday showing the singer in police custody, reportedly over a complaint filed by his estranged partner, Ashabi Simple. The prosecution alleges that Portable assaulted Ashabi, along with several police officers and other individuals, at his bar in Iyana Ilogbo on New Year’s Day. Other alleged victims named in the case are Ileyemi Damilola, Akinyanju Oluwabusayomi, Olowu Olumide, Demilade Ogunniyi, and Ebuka Odah. Portable is also accused of stealing a Mercedes-Benz E300, valued at N12 million, belonging to Ileyemi and purchased from Wally Dex Auto. It was gathered that two siblings of Ashabi Simple testified as witnesses to the alleged assault, a...

Nigerian artists dominated the 9th All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) in Lagos on Sunday night, claiming top prizes across several categories. Leading the accolades was Rema, who bagged three major awards: Artiste of the Year, Best Male Artiste in Western Africa, and Best African Artiste in RnB and Soul. Burna Boy also made a strong impression, winning Album of the Year for No Sign of Weakness. He additionally shared Best African Collaboration with Shallipopi, who independently won Song of the Year for Laho. Yemi Alade received Best Soundtrack in a Movie, Series or Documentary for her song You Are, featured in the animated series Iyanu. In the hip-hop category, Phyno was awarded Best African Artiste in African Hip-Hop, while Tanzania’s Juma Jux earned Best Male Artiste in Eastern Africa. Yemi Alade received Best Soundtrack in a Movie, Series or Documentary for her song You Are, featured in the animated series Iyanu. In the hip-hop category, Phyno was awarded Best African Arti...

Nigerian singer Burna Boy has set a new record for the biggest streaming year by an African artist on Spotify with almost 2 billion streams in 2025. The Ye crooner garnered 1.986 billion streams on Spotify in 2025, emerging ahead of his colleagues Wizkid, Tyla, Rema and Davido as the most streamed African artist in the year under review. According to 2025 Spotify streaming data, Wizkid is the second most streamed African artist of the year with 1.81 billion streams. South African singer Tyla is third on the list with 1.67 billion streams, followed by Rema with 1.63 billion streams and Davido with 1.58 billion streams, at numbers 4 and 5, respectively. Asake (1.52 billion streams ), Ayra Starr (1.47 billion streams), CKay (1.38 billion streams), Seyi Vibez (1.32 billion streams), and Mr Eazi (1.26 billion streams), complete the top 10.

The late Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti will be posthumously honoured with a Special Merit Lifetime Achievement Award at the 67th Grammys, making him the first African musician to receive the award. The Nigerian legend will be honoured alongside other international music maestros such as Whitney Houston, Paul Simon, Cher and Chaka Khan. In an official statement, Harvey Mason Jr, CEO of the Recording Academy, describes the honorees as “an extraordinary group whose influence spans generations, genres, and the very foundation of modern music”. The Recording Academy recognised Fela as the “architect of Afrobeat,” highlighting his transformative influence on the genre and his enduring impact on generations of artists. The Academy has previously inducted Fela’s 1976 album Zombie into the 2025 Grammy Hall of Fame.

Grammy-winning Nigerian music star Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has revealed that he sees himself as a “boring” person, despite his global fame and success. The singer made the revelation during a recent episode of the Close Friends Only Speed Round, where he appeared alongside fellow Afrobeats star Asake. During the conversation, Wizkid explained that celebrities are just regular people who live normal lives away from the spotlight — even if those routines may appear unexciting to fans. When asked by Asake to share an interesting fact many people don’t know about him, Wizkid responded candidly. According to the singer, his daily life is far from glamorous. He said he wakes up as early as 6:30 a.m. and personally takes his children to school, adding that fame does not change the reality of everyday responsibilities. “We are normal human beings too,” Wizkid said, emphasizing that celebrity life is not always about luxury and excitement. Speaking further, the “...

Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Davido has revealed that he would love to collaborate with global music icon Rihanna. The award-winning singer made this known during a live Twitch session with popular Nigerian entertainer and streamer Carter Efe. Davido appeared as a guest on Carter Efe’s livestream on Wednesday evening, where the duo spent over three hours engaging with fans and discussing music. During the session, Carter Efe asked Davido which artistes he would like to work with in the future. In response, the Unavailable crooner expressed strong interest in recording a song with Rihanna, stating that he believes their collaboration would produce “dope music.” He also mentioned American singer Kehlani as another artiste he would love to work with. In addition, Davido highlighted some of his Nigerian colleagues he hopes to collaborate with, including Tems, Ayra Starr, and Morravey. Davido’s comments come just days after an AI-generated song featuring vocals resembling both D...