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Elton John Announces He’s Lost His Sight, Thanks Husband for Support
Music legend Elton John has revealed he has lost his eyesight, sharing the heartbreaking news with fans and the theatre audience at the premiere of The Devil Wears Prada: The…
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Lagos came alive as Showmax and Firewood Rice Nigeria hosted star-studded jollof fest
November 30, 2024, was a day for the books as Muri Okunola Park in Lagos morphed into a vibrant hub of flavors, culture, and entertainment at the Firewood Jollof Festival.…
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Where is Officer Monday?
“Officer Monday!” I hailed across the window as soon as the officers opened the car doors and asked us to step out for searching. I had grown to love Officer…
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Trump Threatens BRICS Countries With 100% Tariff If They Replace Dollar
Trump Threatens BRICS Countries With 100% Tariff If They Replace Dollar US President-elect Donald Trump has escalated tensions with the BRICS bloc by threatening to impose 100% tariffs on imports from member countries if they proceed with creating a new currency to rival the US dollar. In a statement posted on his Truth Social platform […] The post Trump Threatens BRICS Countries With 100% Tariff If They Replace Dollar appeared first on NaijaOlofofo.
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Zayn Malik Honors Liam Payne with Heartfelt Tribute During Concert in Liam’s Hometown
Zayn Malik honored his late former bandmate Liam Payne with an emotional tribute during his concert in Liam’s hometown of Wolverhampton on Friday night. As he performed at the University…
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Seven Nigerians on How They Enjoy Their Detty December
A friend of mine asked me the other day about my plan for next month. At first, I paused; I was blank for a second, wondering what grand event I’d…
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6 Types of Nigerians You’ll Meet at Every Concert
If you’re Nigerian and you’ve been to at least one concert, you already know it’s a whole movie. Concerts in Nigeria are a true jungle, packed with unique species who…
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King Sunny Ade to Feature in Toyin Abraham’s ‘Alakada’ Movie
Legendary juju musician King Sunny Ade (KSA) will appear in Toyin Abraham’s highly anticipated film, Alakada! Bad and Boujee. Set to hit cinemas on December 20, the movie marks the…
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Crypto Mogul Justin Sun Eats $6.2 Million Banana Artwork, Calls It ‘Iconic’
Justin Sun, the Chinese cryptocurrency entrepreneur best known for his bold investments, has taken his latest acquisition to a whole new level — by eating it. Sun, who made headlines…
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Wizkid’s ‘Morayo’ Sets New Record for African Albums on Spotify
Wizkid continues to solidify his place as one of Africa’s biggest music icons with the release of his latest album, Morayo. Released on November 22, 2024, the album has already…
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Kizz Daniel’s Uncle K EP fails to arrive on streaming platforms
In weird fashion, the much anticipated EP by Kizz Daniel titled Uncle K which was supposed to drop today has failed to arrive on streaming platforms. This left fans in…
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Billboard Apologizes to Taylor Swift After Nude Wax Figure Fiasco in Tribute Video
Billboard has issued an apology to Taylor Swift after a video celebrating her career mistakenly featured a nude wax figure meant to depict the pop star. The mishap occurred when…
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Davido announces new album for first quarter 2025
Davido has announced to the public that he has a new album on the way. In a recent interview with The Baller Alert, Davido talked about his upcoming album while…
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Hello France, welcome to Afrobeats!
We’ve always been nomads with our music. Traveling, borrowing, constantly moving. Our sound is built on fusion and cross breeding. In our quest for global dominance, we’ve borrowed from many…
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African Rivalries: Could Ayra Starr and Tyla be the next Wizkid and Davido?
Ayra Starr is well on her way to becoming one of the best things to happen to Nigerian Music. Recently, she became the only African artist to surpass 500m streams…
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Speed Darlington’s Lawyer blames Burna Boy for Speedy’s recent arrest
The battle between Speed Darlington and Burna Boy is yet to reach a compromise as a new update has been introduced to the story. Speed Darlington’s lawyer Deji Adeyanju revealed…
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Who’s Defining Afrobeats? Billboard’s Questionable Choices in 2024
The Billboard Music Awards introduced nine new categories in 2023 to better reflect the sprawling diversity of global music. Among these were the “Top Afrobeats Artist” and “Top Afrobeats Song”…
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Nightclubs to Raves: A shift in the Nigerian nightlife scene
With the country’s current economic situation, it’s no surprise that the owners of nightclubs are complaining. The state of the economy has seen the number of regular clubbers reduce significantly.…
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Kendrick Lamar vs Drake: What the lawsuits could mean for streaming
It has been referred to as the biggest feud in rap history. The beef between Drake and Kendrick Lamar never fails to live up to this title. Shocker after shocker,…
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Drake Files Lawsuit Against UMG and Spotify Over Alleged Artificial Inflation of Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’
Drake has filed legal action against Universal Music Group (UMG) and Spotify, accusing them of conspiring to artificially boost the popularity of Kendrick Lamar’s diss track, Not Like Us, while…
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Zuchu, Master KG, Chino Kidd, Linah Sanga, More Stars To Perform At Bata la Disemba Beer Carnival
As the year draws to a close, Dar es Salaam is gearing up to host what promises to be an exciting end-of-year celebration. Tagged ‘Bata la Disemba’, the End-of-Year Beer…
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I Could Have Been A Drug Addict – Obasanjo
I Could Have Been A Drug Addict – Obasanjo Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has appealed to Nigerian youths and students to avoid the use and abuse of psychoactive drugs, emphasizing that such substances offer no value to life but instead cause immense destruction. Obasanjo made this call during the second edition of the Fly Above The […] The post I Could Have Been A Drug Addict – Obasanjo appeared first on NaijaOlofofo.
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Album Review: “Morayo” – Wizkid’s Sonic Rebirth and Emotional Tribute
In the years following the success of “Made in Lagos”—an album that not only solidified Wizkid’s place at the top of Afropop but also introduced a new sonic era that…
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‘Jagun Jagun’ Triumphs with Six Wins at the 2024 BON Awards
Femi Adebayo’s epic film Jagun Jagun emerged as the night’s biggest winner at the 2024 Best of Nollywood (BON) Awards, taking home six impressive awards. The 16th edition of the…
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Kunle Afolayan and Aremu Afolayan End Feud at Their Mother’s Funeral
Nigerian actor Aremu Afolayan has reconciled with his brother, renowned filmmaker Kunle Afolayan, after years of public tension. The emotional reunion took place during the wake-keep ceremony for their mother,…
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From Zanku to Kese, dance has propelled Nigerian music to global heights
Anytime Wizkid and Davido drop songs, there is always a conversation about the music quality and its ‘dance-worthiness’ because these two artists have had the Nigerian music industry in a…
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Wizkid x Asake’s Bad Girl: A glimpse of magic, but it is not enough
When two of the world’s hottest Afrobeats artists, like Wizkid and Asake, join forces on a track, expectations soar. The idea of the duo collaborating is a dream for fans…
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‘Pure Joy!’ Nigerian fans on X rave about Wizkid’s Morayo
Wizkid released his 6th studio album earlier today and the initial impression on the Nigerian social media scene is positive. The musician has been termed “Nigeria’s greatest export” in the…
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Wizkid’s Morayo leaks on X, fans react
Hours before the release of his heavily anticipated album Morayo, bits of the album have leaked online. Fans, bloggers and media houses have posted several snippets of songs from Wizkid…
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Breaking: Yemi Alade calls out CoolFM
Grammy nominated and award winning singer Yemi Alade has in unusual fashion taken to social media to call out Nigerian radio company Cool FM. In a series of tweets posted…
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FROM OUR ARCHIVES: Davido speaks on fame, money and women
Read on as Davido talks about his background, why he doesn't see Wizkid as his competition, and why he didn't ‘Occupy Nigeria’.
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4 music projects to look out for tomorrow other than Wizkid’s Morayo
The internet has been buzzing with anticipation. Fans have been counting down to the time Wizkid’s forthcoming album will be available on streaming platforms. After the release of Kese, anticipation…
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Happy Birthday Davido; celebrating OBO’s 13 years in the game
Today, one of the biggest forces in African music and a legend in the Nigerian entertainment space Davido celebrated his 32nd birthday. The artist who debuted the scene in 2011…
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Crypto boss buys ‘World’s most expensive Banana’ for $6.2 million
In a move that blends art, controversy, and cryptocurrency, Justin Sun, a Chinese-born crypto entrepreneur, purchased a banana duct-taped to a wall for $6.2 million yesterday. AFP reports that Maurizio…
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Aswad Film Festival debuts to celebrate the $50b Black film market across America, Europe, Africa
The first-ever Aswad Film Festival is set to take place in Dubai from January 24 – 26, 2025, celebrating Black American, European, and African cinema while spotlighting the rapidly growing…
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Davido’s ‘hypocritcal’ move of celebrating his birthday in Atlanta
We are supposed to rise by lifting others and buy Nigerian-made products to grow the Naira. Even MTN is asking us to See Naija. Yet, Davido, one of the biggest…
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