How we made Nigerian singer Buju change his name because of Buju Banton – Fat Joe

Posted on April 22, 2026 by Hot Source

American rapper Fat Joe has claimed that he and others pressured Nigerian singer, BNXN, formerly known as Buju, to change his stage name.
Fat Joe explained that they bullied the Nigerian artist into changing his stage name because his former stage name, Buju, was disrespectful to Jamaican dancehall legend, Buju Banton.
The rapper disclosed this during a podcast interview featuring himself and Buju Banton.
“There is a fake guy in Africa using the Buju name, we dissed him on tv, shut him down, he changed his name. I told him there is only one Buju Banton,” he said.
Buju Banton stated that his stage name is special to him because it was given to him by his mother unlike many artists, who coined their names or got it from friends.
He explained that his mother named Buju but he added the suffice Banton in honour of a Jamaican DJ he admired so much.
“Most people [artists] get their names from their friends or coin it. But my name came from my mom. Then I added Banton due to my admiration for Burr Banton,” he stated.
DAILY POST recalls that BNXN initially started his music career with the stage name “Buju” but later changed it to his current name due to alleged copyright issues.
How we made Nigerian singer Buju change his name because of Buju Banton – Fat Joe

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Most Nigerian pastors are in ministry for business – Charly Boy

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February 10, 2026
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Maverick singer, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has criticised Nigerian Christian clerics, claiming that 99 per cent of them are more interested in making profits from their churches than speaking truth to power.

Featuring in a recent episode of the KAA Truths podcast, the Area Fada crooner slammed some Nigerian pastors over their complicit silence in the face of the economic and security challenges confronting the nation.

He accused the clerics of working with corrupt politicians to exploit the masses.

Charly Boy emphasised that despite residing in Nigeria, he doesn’t think or behave like most Nigerians and would not fall for the sanctimonious antics of some Nigerian pastors.

“All the pastors I know of in Nigeria, 99 per cent of them are useless. It is just a business that they are running,” he claimed.

“I may live in Nigeria but Nigeria does not live in me. I don’t believe like you. I don’t want to think like you people. I’m not in the same class with you people. I come from a different space and time,” he added.

Most Nigerian pastors are in ministry for business – Charly Boy

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Ned Nwoko reportedly arrests Regina Daniels’ best friend Ann over alleged theft

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January 12, 2026
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Nigerian billionaire and politician, Senator Ned Nwoko, has reportedly had his estranged wife Regina Daniels’ best friend, Ann, arrested.

Ann was arrested in Lagos State on Monday by police officers from the Ajah Division.

Sharing a video of her arrest, Regina’s elder brother, Sammy, revealed in an Instagram post that the police arrived with a court order to detain Ann for alleged conspiracy, assault, and theft.

While stating that Ann has never visited the senator’s house, Sammy questioned the integrity of the Nigerian judiciary and the police, saying, “Nigeria has failed us.”

“There was no time Ann was ever at Ned’s house. So how is there a court order to detain her for conspiracy, theft, and all? Omo. Nigeria has failed us.”

DAILY POST reports that the arrest of Regina Daniels’ relatives and associates began two months ago after the actress called out the senator over alleged abuse and domestic violence.

Ned Nwoko reportedly arrests Regina Daniels’ best friend Ann over alleged theft

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He hit my face, breasts with gun – Papaya ex alleges assault by Lagos Police [VIDEO]

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February 21, 2026
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Nigerian content creator and influencer, Papaya ex, has accused some officers of the Lagos State police command of assault.

The influencer explained that the incident happened on Friday night while returning from a shoot.

Speaking during a TikTok live, Papaya who showed her bleeding face, also accused the police of hitting her breast after hitting her face with a gun and beating up her driver.

The video captured one of the officers inside her vehicle with some standing in front.

Although the alleged assault was not captured in the video, Papaya was seen with visible injuries including an injury mark on her face.

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He hit my face, breasts with gun – Papaya ex alleges assault by Lagos Police [VIDEO]