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Ace producer and music executive, Michael Collins Ajereh, popularly known as Don Jazzy, has disclosed his type of ideal woman. Appearing in a recent episode of the Is This Seat Taken podcast hosted by actress Chinasa Anukam, Jazzy revealed that his ideal woman is a freak with a soft body and personality. The 43-year-old explained that he doesn’t tolerate abuses and violence in relationship, stressing that he leaves the moment he notices such tendencies. “My ideal woman for dating in order of importance, first of all, you have to be a freak. I don’t know how I found that out but it is one. “Secondly, you have to be soft both body and personality. Because I’d you shout at me, you are dating yourself. I don’t like stress. I don’t tolerate stress and violence. "The moment you try to be nonchalant or violent, you will not see me again. You will just realise that you are dating yourself,” he said. Don Jazzy disclosed in an interview last year that he is still unmarried due t...

Nigerian singer, Omah Lay has sparked controversy after claiming that Afrobeats genre is mainly for Yorubas and people from other ethnic groups struggle to break into the Lagos music scene. Omah Lay said coming from Port Harcourt, he had to work hard to earn a spot in the Lagos music industry, which felt exhausting at some point. Speaking at the listening party of his forthcoming album, ‘Clarity Of Mind,’ the singer explained that he is currently at a point where he no longer seeks validations from the Lagos or global music industry, adding that he is contented with the love of his fans and family. "Afrobeats is mainly Lagos. It is mainly Yorubas. Fela Kuti is the pioneer, we all know that and he is Yoruba. I am from Port Harcourt and you have to break into Lagos. There are only two people from PH that you know; Burna Boy and me. “It got to a point I am like, you know what? I am going to take my time and look at my family and fans; people who really love me, I am going...

Nigerian singer, Ayra Starr has opened up about her private relationship, revealing that she’s in a dilemma about it. Appearing in a recent episode of Rock Nation’s The Intern series, Starr revealed that her song ‘Where Do We Go’ was inspired by a private relationship and the dilemma of going public or not. “‘Where Do We Go’ is inspired by a private relationship. Are we going to stay hidden or come out to the world? I’m kind of like in the middle so like where do we go,” she expressed. Ayra Starr also revealed on the show that if she could intern for anyone it would be Rihanna. “If I have to intern for anyone it would be Rihanna. I would get the coffee. Anything she wants me to do, I will do it,” she said. Starr has stated in several interviews in the past that Rihanna is her childhood idol and her main inspiration for going into music.

In the music industry, success can come overnight. One song can turn an unknown artist into a household name. Radio stations start playing the track non-stop, fans sing the lyrics everywhere, and suddenly the artist becomes the hottest name in the industry. But sometimes, that success doesn’t last. Some artists explode with one massive hit song, but struggle to maintain the same momentum afterward. Whether due to poor management, label disputes, changing trends, or simply the pressure of recreating another hit, many promising careers fade faster than expected. Here are some artists who once dominated the airwaves with a huge song but later disappeared from the mainstream spotlight. Cynthia Morgan - The Rise and Fall of a Dancehall Queen When Cynthia Morgan entered the Nigerian music scene in 2014, she brought something different. Her breakout track Don't Break My Heart quickly became a nationwide hit. The song’s combination of Afrobeats and dancehall gave her a unique s...

Nigerian singer, Joeboy has reacted to the controversy that trailed South African singer Tyla’s recent Grammy triumph over his colleagues. There was a groundswell of mixed reactions after Tyla won the Best African Music Performance category with her hit song ‘Push 2 Start’ ahead of Nigerian singers Davido, Omah Lay, Wizkid, Ayra Starr, and Burna Boy at the 2026 Grammys in early February. Speaking in a recent interview with Jay On-Air, Joeboy said contrary to some claims during the Grammy controversy that Tyla didn’t deserve the award, she merited it. He explained that he was personally tipping Davido for the award, but added that Tyla was also a worthy winner. “Personally, I was rooting for Davido to win the Best African Music Performance category at the 2026 Grammys, but you can’t take it away from Tyla. She is an amazing artist whether you accept it or not. She really put in the work. “People can be angry all they want but she deserved the Grammy win. I can’t fault her triumph,” he s...

I almost quit music because of acne – Superboy Cheque Nigerian rapper and singer Superboy Cheque has opened up about his battle with acne and how it affected his self-esteem. Speaking in a recent interview with Yanga FM Lagos, Cheque recalled how his struggles with acne almost made him quit music. He explained that in desperation to cure the acne, he bought a makeup that almost disfigured his face. “I struggled with acne years back. It was terrible. My desperation to cure it led me to buy a makeup that almost disfigured my face. It was embarrassing. I almost quit music. I couldn’t even approach women then. “After my breakthrough song ‘Zoom’ and I got signed by a record label, it dawned on me that I would be attending interviews and would be in front of cameras. I am a perfectionist. So, I went to get a makeup from a store to clear but instead it almost disfigured my face. I woke up one morning and realised that my whole face has been damaged,” he recalled. The singer disclosed that the...

The duo of Nigerian singers, Tems and Burna Boy have broken their tie with South African group, Seether, as the African artists with the most Billboard U.S Hot 100 entries. The trio were previously tied at seven entries each, but Burna Boy and Tems earned new entries on the chart this week through their features on J.Cole’s album, ‘The Fall-Off.’ ‘Bounce Road Blues’ featuring Tems and Future debuted at 34, while ‘Only You’ with Burna Boy debuted at 78, bringing the Nigerians’ total to a joint 8 -the most by any African. Tems has now earned three Billboard Hot 100 entries this year with ‘Raindance’ with Dave, ‘What You Need’ and the latest ‘Bounce Road Blues.’ She has the most entries for any African artist this year, so far. Meanwhile, Burna Boy has become the first African artist to have a song on the Billboard Hot 100 for 6 consecutive years. His entries over the years include Loved By You (2021), Last Last (2022), Sittin’ On Top Of The World and Talibans II (2023), Just ...