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Veteran Nigerian singer Innocent Idibia, popularly called 2Baba, has reflected on personal and professional decisions he says he now regrets. The music star made the revelation during an appearance on the Mic On podcast, where he spoke honestly about lessons learned from difficult moments in his life and career. According to the father of six, there are several situations he wishes he had approached differently, especially those shaped by emotional pressure and stress. While speaking on the podcast, 2Baba also revisited a controversial incident in London involving a disagreement with his wife, Natasha Osawaru, which led to his arrest in October 2025. The singer took responsibility for the episode, admitting that his reaction at the time was fueled by anger. “I was angry that day. It was an unfortunate incident,” the singer said. He explained that managing personal challenges alongside public life has not always been easy, adding that some experiences have pushed him to reassess how he ...

Ace musician, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Face, has added his voice to the ongoing debate comparing singer Wizkid with the late Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. Wizkid sparked outrage after claiming he is “bigger” than Fela while responding to Seun Kuti’s criticisms of him and his fans over the comparison of the Ojuelegba crooner with the Afrobeat legend. Reacting in a snippet of the upcoming episode of the Mic On podcast, 2Face described the comparison “ridiculous,” emphasising that that it is both disrespectful to Fela’s legacy and unfair to Wizkid’s career. The African Queen crooner explained that placing Fela and Wizkid side by side ignores their different eras, impacts, and unique contributions to Nigerian music. “Comparing Fela with Wizkid is ridiculous. Apart from the fact that it is disrespectful to Fela, and at the same time, it is also unfair to Wizkid,” 2Face expressed.

Nigerian singer and Grammy nominee, Davido has revealed that his hit track With You, featuring Omah Lay, almost didn’t make the final cut of his 5IVE album. Speaking during an interview with OkayAfrica, reposted by HYPETRIBE on Monday, Davido shared that the song failed to impress during internal listening sessions and was not seen as a standout by his team. “Man, it’s so crazy because that song almost didn’t make the album. With You was not in anybody’s top five,” he said. The singer admitted that the song’s massive success later became an emotional moment for him, as he often reflects on how close it came to being left out. “And now look at it go. Every time I was performing it, my heart would just start beating like, what if I didn’t put this song?” Davido added. With You went on to earn Davido another Grammy nomination and has since become one of his most successful recent releases, topping charts and surpassing 100 million streams on Spotify. Davido also recalled how he found out ...

Nigerian socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, has alleged that singer, Davido’s losing streak at the Grammys was a deliberate attempt to frustrate and make him bend to the will of some white music executives, who want him to indulge in “demonic” activities. Davido lost out to South African star Tyla in the Best African Music Performance category at the 2026 Grammy Awards Ceremony on Sunday. Reacting via an Instagram post, Cubana Chiefpriest urged Davido to keep upholding his values and never compromise for alleged “demonic” Western music industry figures. He encouraged the singer to quickly move past the setback and keep releasing music and entertaining his fans. He wrote, “Oyibo dey do everything possible to break a strong man so he can do their demonic sh*t with them but he will never do ot. Heads up brother, open the bag and drop another hot one for us. E no dey finish, gbedu na water.”

Nigerian social media influencer, Vincent Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, VDM, has reacted to South African singer, Tyla winning the Best African Music Performance category at the 2026 Grammys ahead of Nigerian stars, Ayra Starr, Wizkid, Burna Boy, Omah Lay and Davido. Tyla won the Best African Music Performance category with her hit song ‘Push 2 Start’ on Sunday night, making it her second win in the category since she won the inaugural award with ‘Water’ in 2024. However, moments after Tyla was announced, VDM released a video questioning her triumph. The self-styled critic said he would have preferred Davido to win the award to create “a balance” between the “Afrobeats Big 3” as his colleagues, Burna Boy and Wizkid already won Grammies. “Tyla again? Anyways, shoutout to Davido, Burna Boy, Ayra starr and Wizkid. You guys put in the efforts. “However, I will be very honest, I really wanted Davido to win so as to create balance. I like the cruise between the fans of the Af...

The honour was bestowed posthumously at the 2026 Special Merit Awards in Los Angeles on Saturday, January 31, a day before the main Grammy Awards ceremony. His children Yeni, Kunle, Shalewa and Femi Kuti were present to receive the award on his behalf. While addressing the audience, Yeni Kuti thanked the Recording Academy and said she believed their father would be “smiling down on us.” She also recognised her siblings Motunrayo and Seun, who were absent, and applauded her nephew Made Kuti for pushing Afrobeat to greater heights. “I’m sure my father is smiling down on us. I want to acknowledge my siblings who couldn’t be here tonight, Motunrayo and Seun, and my nephew who is carrying Afrobeat to another level, Made.” Femi Kuti, in his remarks, expressed appreciation to those who have helped sustain and spread Afrobeat across the world, including DJs, media practitioners, their record label Partisan, legal teams and fans globally. He described the recognition as a milestone not just for...

Rapper Kendrick Lamar has emerged as the most-nominated artist ahead of the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, billed to take place on Sunday in Los Angeles. Lamar leads all contenders with nine nominations, reinforcing his dominance across major categories. He is followed by Lady Gaga, who earned seven nominations, while Bad Bunny, pop star Sabrina Carpenter, and R&B singer-songwriter Leon Thomas are tied with six nominations each. Below are the different categories and the nominees. Album of the Year: Debí Tirar Más Fotos – Bad Bunny. Swag – Justin Bieber. Man’s Best Friend – Sabrina Carpenter. Let God Sort Em Out – Clipse (Pusha T & Malice) Mayhem – Lady Gaga GNX – Kendrick Lamar. Mutt – Leon Thomas Chromakopia – Tyler, The Creator Record of the Year: DtMF – Bad Bunny Manchild – Sabrina Carpenter Anxiety – Doechii Wildflower – Billie Eilish Abracadabra – Lady Gaga luther – Kendrick Lamar featuring SZA The Subway – Chappell Roan APT. – Rose and Bruno Mars Song of the Year: Abracadabr...