Popular TikTok content creator, Peller, has sparked fresh reactions on social media after publicly expressing disappointment over celebrities he claimed ignored his invitation to his upcoming wedding, with his comments appearing to target Afrobeats superstar Davido. In a video shared ahead of his August 1 wedding, Peller said some...
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Popular Hausa praise singer, Rarara, has faulted music star Davido for displaying the names of abducted schoolchildren and teachers from Oyo State during the 2026 FIFA World Cup countdown concert, describing the move as inappropriate and damaging to Nigeria’s image. Speaking in a video reaction, Rarara condemned the decision,...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called on Nigerian youths to actively participate in the country’s democratic process by registering to vote and obtaining their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs). Obi made the appeal in a message shared on his X handle on Monday, where he reflected...
Former presidential aide Reno Omokri has criticised Afrobeats star Davido for using an international platform to draw attention to the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers from Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, arguing that publicising such incidents could strengthen terrorist groups rather than pressure them. In a lengthy...
Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Davido used the global platform of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Countdown Concert to draw attention to the plight of abducted schoolchildren and teachers from Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. During his performance at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on June 10, the...
Afrobeats superstar Davido has stepped away from his music schedule to actively campaign for the re-election of his uncle, Ademola Adeleke, ahead of the Osun governorship race. The announcement was made in Ede, where he was unveiled as chairman of the Imole Youth Campaign Team, a group focused on...
Nigerian music heavyweight Davido has added another global accolade to his growing list of achievements after winning the Best International Act category at the 2026 Liberian Entertainment Awards. The award was announced following the ceremony held on April 25 at the Lisner Auditorium in Washington, DC. Davido edged out...
Nigerian music star Davido has announced his decision to withdraw from the ongoing custody case involving his daughter, Imade Adeleke, describing the experience as deeply painful. The singer made the disclosure on his official X page, clarifying that he never sought full custody of his daughter but only requested...
Nigerian music superstar Davido has once again taken over social media after hosting viral chef Daddym at his Lagos residence and rewarding him with a generous ₦10 million gift. Videos from the private gathering, which first surfaced on TikTok before spreading rapidly to X on February 13, 2026, showed...
South African pop sensation Tyla has emerged winner of the Best African Music Performance category at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, held on February 1, 2026, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, once again outshining Nigerian stars Davido, Burna Boy and Ayra Starr in a fiercely competitive field....
Grammy Award-winning Afrobeats superstar, Damini Ogulu, better known as Burna Boy, is set to headline the grand finale of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 Fan Zone concert in Rabat, Morocco. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) confirmed the development in a post shared on its official...
Nigeria’s Afrobeats star, Rema, stole the show at the 9th edition of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) after beating heavyweights Davido, Amr Diab of Egypt, Burna Boy, South African superstars, DJ Maphorisa and Tyla to win the prestigious Artiste of the Year award. The star-studded ceremony held at...
Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Davido on Monday paid a courtesy visit to Sierra Leone’s President, Julius Maada Bio, in Freetown, setting the tone for his much-anticipated beach concert tied to the ongoing AFCON 2025 festivities. The meeting comes ahead of Davido’s rescheduled performance, which forms part of his global 5ive...
Nigerian content creator and musician Oderhohwo Efe, better known as Carter Efe, has etched his name into Africa’s digital history after emerging as the continent’s most-followed streamer on Twitch. The entertainer achieved the milestone on the back of a blockbuster livestream featuring global Afrobeats star Davido, which drew a...
It was a weekend of international triumph for Nigerian music as some of the nation’s biggest Afropop stars delivered show-stopping performances across continents — a testament to the genre’s surging global influence. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Asake and Wizkid were major highlights in New York...
Celebrated Nigerian singer and entertainer, Davido has revealed Akwa Ibom as the premier destination for his highly anticipated music concert, citing the state’s world-class facilities as the decisive factor behind this strategic choice. Davido in his remark at a pre-concert reception hosted by Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno...
In a move that blends entertainment star power with sports development, the Osun State Government has appointed Afrobeats icon, David Adeleke, better known as Davido, as the Chairman of the Osun Sports Trust Fund. The state government described the appointment as part of its wider strategy to revitalize sports...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) revealed its 2025 nominees on Wednesday, spotlighting Nigerian stars: Burna Boy, Davido, Rema, Ayra Starr and Shallipopi, alongside Morocco’s El Grande Toto, DR Congo’s Fally Ipupa, Ghana’s Moliy, Senegal’s Mia Guissé, Tanzania’s Jux, among others. AFRIMA’s PR and Media Relations...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- Spotify has unveiled its ‘Global Impact List in Nigeria’ for the first half of 2025, highlighting the country’s top 30 songs and tracks that have resonated with international audiences. The list showcases the diversity and global appeal of Nigerian music, with Afrobeats dominating the charts....