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Grammy-winning Nigerian-British singer, Mark Yinka Orabiyi, popularly known as Talay Riley, is dead.

Talay Riley reportedly died on June 5 2026 after being stabbed with a knife multiple times.

The 35-year-old singer was fatally stabbed in Pankhurst Avenue, Silvertown in East London at about 9 a.m.

According to Metropolitan Police, Talay Riley was pronounced dead at the scene, despite the best efforts of paramedics by Emergency services.

Homicide detectives from the specialist crime command have however commenced an investigation into the incident.

UK-based Nigerian singer, Talay Riley stabbed to death

American singer and rapper Melissa Viviane Jefferson, popularly known as Lizzo, has said the shift from radio to streaming contributed to her dwindling fanbase. 

Addressing an X post by a fan who mentioned that her fanbase has been dwindling in the past two years, Lizzo explained that she is a “radio darling” and most people discovered her music through radio, adding that the current shift from radio to streaming made her lost the bulk of her fans.

Lizzo claimed that her career is also under attack from saboteurs. 

The Grammy-winning singer said she is currently doing her best to say afloat. 

“…The industry changed so much in the last 3 yrs. streaming replaced radio and I was a radio darling. That’s how my fans discovered my music. Not to mention the very obvious and public attack on my career changed things,” Lizzo’s post partly read.

Why I lost most of my fans – Lizzo 

Ace producer and music executive Michael Collins Ajereh, popularly known as Don Jazzy, has opened up about how being rejected by female schoolmates in secondary school affected his self-esteem and what he did to overcome the psychological trauma.

Speaking in an episode of the Keeping It Real With Jima podcast, Don Jazzy admitted that he wasn’t good-looking during his secondary school days and was constantly rejected by girls he approached for relationships.

He said it affected him psychologically, even into adulthood. He explained that after he became successful, he went back to look for the girls in a bid to overcome the psychological trauma.

The Mavin boss said that when he found them, most of them were already married.

“I wasn’t good-looking during my secondary school days. Thank God for music because back then I was constantly being rejected by girls. But after I became successful, I went back to look for all the girls who rejected me. But almost all of them were already married,” he revealed.

Don Jazzy said meeting his old schoolmates and seeing how successful he had become helped him heal from his past rejections.

I went back to girls who rejected me in secondary school after fame – Don Jazzy

Veteran Nollywood actor, Zack Orji has come under intense scrutiny on social media after leading supporters of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at a solidarity rally in Abuja, where participants, mainly Nollywood stars, praised the administration’s achievements in infrastructure and security, while also calling for an end to kidnappings across the country.
The rally, organised by the Re-elect Tinubu For Inclusive Nigeria (RTIFN) movement under the slogan, “Relax, Tinubu Is Fixing Nigeria,” followed a major medical outreach programme that provided free consultations, treatments and medications to hundreds of residents, particularly low-income earners.

Orji, who serves as Deputy Director-General of the movement, addressed journalists during the event and urged Nigerians to support President Tinubu’s reform agenda ahead of the 2027 elections.

The demonstration comes amid growing public concern over insecurity, with recent abductions reported in parts of Oyo and Borno states, as well as continued economic hardship linked to rising inflation and the high cost of living.

However, attention on social media quickly shifted from the rally itself to Orji’s appearance during the march. Videos and photographs circulating online showed the actor walking slowly and appearing physically frail, prompting a wave of reactions on X.

Several users questioned why celebrities were publicly supporting the administration despite widespread economic challenges.

One user, identified as @AdenolaOla…, wrote: “Nollywood actors declaring Tinubu is fixing Nigeria while millions of Nigerians are eating garri with no sugar and fuel is ₦1,200/litre. Is this ‘fixing’ or paid PR?”

Another user, @Dammyse…, dismissed the rally as “fake support,” alleging that some entertainers were seeking political relevance rather than addressing issues such as inflation and kidnapping

Another commenter, @CHILDwitGrace, accused celebrities supporting the president of misleading struggling Nigerians, while others suggested the actors were motivated by political interests.

While many on social media reacted in the negative, some users defended the right of public figures to openly support candidates and political causes of their choice, arguing that political affiliation should not be grounds for personal attacks.

The debate reflects the deep divisions that continue to shape public discourse around Tinubu’s administration. While supporters point to ongoing infrastructure projects, economic reforms and security interventions as evidence of progress, critics argue that many Nigerians are yet to feel the benefits amid rising living costs and persistent insecurity.

The controversy surrounding Orji’s appearance and political activism has further highlighted the increasingly prominent role celebrities play in Nigeria’s political landscape, where endorsements often generate as much debate as the policies being promoted.

 Zack Orji, other Nollywood stars come under attack after leading Tinubu rally in Abuja