Category: Entertainment

Senegalese-American singer Akon has said musicians are not as wealthy as many assumed.

He claimed that contrary to the flamboyant aesthetics and luxurious lifestyles that many artists flaunt on social media and music videos, a lot of them are not financially stable.

Speaking in an interview with Hip Hop Eye, Akon explained that music is lucrative but it is the executives and those at the backends who make more money and not the artists.

“In the music industry, the artist is the last to get paid. He is the broke one but he is the most famous. If you want to be broke and famous, be the artist.

“But if you want to make real money go to other sectors of music business, like the producer, songwriter, manager, agent and attorney. There are so many areas in the entertainment field that you can really maximise,” he said.

Artists are broke, just famous – Akon claims

Popular Nigerian Fuji musician, Remi Aluko, has disclosed that he can no longer see.

He made the disclosure in a recent interview on Oyinmomo TV.

Speaking about the cause of his predicament, the singer stated that he has been battling glaucoma for years.

While giving an update on the current state of his eyes, Remi Aluko, who had undergone eye surgery in the past, noted that “there’s no difference between me and a blind person.”

“I’m a glaucoma patient. I’m managing myself; I’m currently not seeing. Despite being a glaucoma patient, many people don’t know. There’s no difference between me and a blind person now, but no one knows because I don’t let my condition weigh me down.

“Thank God that I know how to take care of myself like someone who can see. I decided not to dwell on my condition because I don’t want to be depressed,” he said.

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‘I can no longer see with my eyes’ – Fuji star, Remi Aluko cries out amid battle with glaucoma [VIDEO]

Veteran Nigerian filmmaker and comedian, Okiki Adesina, popularly known as Janmole, is dead.

The actor reportedly died in a ghastly car accident on Monday.

Filmmaker and President of the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria, TAMPAN, Bolaji Amusan, widely known as Mr Latin, announced the tragic incident on his Instagram page on Tuesday.

“May the soul of our departed colleague, Adesina Okiki Janmole, who tragically lost his life in an accident, rest in perfect peace.

“May God grant his family, friends, and colleagues the strength and comfort to bear this irreparable loss. He will be greatly missed. Amen,” he wrote.

DAILY POST reports that Okiki Adesina died nearly four years after escaping a fire accident along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.

Popular Nigerian actor, Okiki Adesina is dead

Ivy Ifeoma, wife of Nigerian singer, Paul Okoye, aka Rudeboy, has sparked reactions after sharing her view on relationship, money and financial independence. 

Speaking in a video broadcast shared via her TikTok page, Ifeoma advised single ladies not to make marrying a wealthy man their primary life goal.

She explained while marrying into a wealthy family can create opportunities, a woman focus should be own building her own financial stability. 

She also shared that contrary to the speculations that she married her husband Paul Okoye for money due to the wide age gap between them, she was already a millionaire before meeting the singer.

Ivy said, “This is my take on the idea of marrying a rich man and before you come for me, know that I was a millionaire before I met this man [Paul Okoye].

“Marrying a rich man should not be anybody’s primary goal. Why would you even want to have a primary goal of marrying someone because they are rich? At the end of the day, it is their money, not your money. 

“Don’t get me wrong, marrying rich is a very good add-on because it can open doors of opportunities for you. But what I will tell you to do as a woman is to get rich.”

She added that rich folks prefer ambitious and industrious women, urging single ladies to invest in themselves. 

I was millionaire before I met him – Paul Okoye’s wife, Ivy denies marrying singer for money 

Controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola Badmus, popularly known as Portable, has said he can’t condemn the insecurity in the country, revealing that he’s afraid the authorities might arrest him if he becomes vocal about the situation.

The Zazu crooner disclosed this while reacting to British-Nigerian rapper Skepta’s appeal to Nigerian celebrities to speak up against the worsening economic hardship and escalating insecurity in the country.

Portable argued that it is safer for Nigerians in the diaspora to condemn the insecurity because the Nigerian government “can’t arrest” them from abroad.

Speaking in a video broadcast, he said, “Skepta, God bless you for remembering and speaking for Nigeria. However, you saying we, Nigerian celebrities, should speak up and demand justice, do you want the Nigerian government to pick us? They will arrest us if we speak up.

“This government is oppressing us. Some of us are still being persecuted over our past remarks. We need help. We need support, not just prayers. Nigerians in diaspora should speak up because Nigerian government can’t arrest them from abroad. Those of us in Nigeria, if we speak, we will be in big trouble. They might even seize our passports if we, celebrities say what we are not supposed to say.

“So, I’m only concerned about how I can make money and better my own life. It is not like celebrities don’t care about Nigeria, but if we speak, they will persecute us. A lot of us are even tired of what is happening in Nigeria. But we can’t speak up. If we were in abroad, it would be safer to speak up.”

Insecurity: ‘They will arrest us if we speak up’ – Portable defends Nigerian celebrities

Some musicians have joined the call for the rescue of the pupils, students and teachers kidnapped by gunmen from Baptist Nursery and Primary School (Yawota), Community Grammar School, and L.A Primary School (Esiele), all in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, on May 15, 2026.

DAILY POST reports that 39 students and seven teachers were abducted, while two teachers have been killed, sparking a national outrage. 

Reacting, singer, Victony demanded that President Bola Tinubu should the insecurity in the country and rescue all kidnap victims, especially children. 

On his X handle, he wrote, “Save our children & Put an end to this mess @officialABAT.”

In a similar vein, Davido said he is deeply saddened by the incident and the ongoing sufferings of the victims in captivity. 

He stated that the current insecurity must not be allowed to continue.

Reacting to the report of the victims’ ongoing ordeals in the abduction camp via his Snapchat page, the singer wrote, “I’m weak. God pls take control. We can’t continue like this… my heart goes out to the victims and family .. this is messed up”

On his part, Timaya released a statement calling on the Presidency to take urgent action to tackle the escalating insecurity in the country. 

“We appeal to the Government for even greater urgency, collaboration, and action in addressing the growing security challenges facing many parts of our country,” the statement read in part.

Save children, end insecurity – Davido, Victony, Timaya tell Tinubu

Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has revealed that he plans to buy back his music masters from his foreign record label, Sony, before his retirement. 

Speaking in an episode of The Long Form podcast, Davido emphasised that ownership in the music industry is very important. 

He disclosed that he wants to buy his masters and assign his music royalties to his children when he retires.

“I have a good music contract. But the most important thing is ownership. I plan to get my masters back from Sony soon. With that I can give each of my kid songs they will keep earning royalties from even after I retire,” he said. 

Davido added that the business side of music should be taken seriously. 

Why I plan to buy back my music masters – Davido 

Nigerian music star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has engaged in a heated exchange on social media after a citizen reacted to a post in which he expressed concern over the state of affairs in Nigeria.

The remarks were contained in a post shared on Davido’s official page.

According to the singer, entertainers, including himself, have not done enough to speak on issues affecting Nigerians.

“I can’t lie, we entertainers… we dey fuck up, I won’t lie, including me. We need to speak up. It’s too much injustice going on. Our country don go,” Davido wrote.

The post drew a reaction from a social media user identified as Princess Luna, who questioned the sincerity of the singer’s comments.

“Na God go punish you and your family. Go and do that performative rubbish in your City Boys group chat and get out of my face with all this pretentious nonsense. Na foolish Nigerians I blame,” she wrote.

Responding, Davido denied belonging to any political group and defended his record of speaking on national issues.

“I no dey part of any City Boy group. When I called out the government on American media, you guys rained curses on me.

“I’ve been friends with ST for years and that’s where it stops, and I call and complain to him all the time, even in person.

“God punish your generation,” the singer wrote.

‘God punish your generation’ — Davido fires back at critic over slamming Tinubu govt

Music video director-turned-filmmaker, Dami Twitch, has revealed that Nollywood producers can no longer use Afrobeats songs in their movies without permission.

Speaking in a recent episode of the Afropolitan podcast, Twitch explained that this is because most Afrobeats artists now have publishing deals with foreign companies.

Twitch noted that a lot of Nollywood producers can’t afford the fees for securing legal use of Afrobeats songs in their movies unless they have investors supporting their projects.

He said the development is affecting the relationship between Afrobeats and Nollywood.

“Nollywood producers can’t freely use Afrobeats songs in movies anymore. Some artists have already sold their music rights, so adding their songs to films becomes difficult.

“Even if the artist is my friend, they can’t give me permission to use their song freely because they have already entered a contract. That is a major challenge in the movie industry.

“The collaboration between Nollywood and Afrobeats is at a very weird place right now. A lot of producers can’t afford putting Afrobeats songs in their movies unless a big studio or investor supports them. Nigerian producers are mostly independent filmmakers so a lot of us won’t be able to afford it,” he said.

Nollywood producers can’t freely use Afrobeats songs in movies anymore – Dami Twitch

Nigerian singer Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, has revealed why he broke up with his ex-girlfriend, claiming that she was “quite manipulative”.

In an interview with YouTuber Korty EO, Rema said the relationship was “beautiful” but not always peaceful.

The singer lamented that sometimes when he returns home hoping to rest from the pressure of the outside world, his then girlfriend often greeted him with chaos.

He said he eventually walked away when he could no longer tolerate her excesses.

“My romantic relationship was beautiful but a little quite manipulative. So much pressure. Knowing the world puts so much pressure on me but coming back home is where you want to feel relieved but when you come back home and you are getting more pressure, it’s a different story. For now, I’m done,” he said.

Why I broke up with my ex-girlfriend – Rema