Category: Entertainment

Nigerian rapper, Emeka Akumefule, popularly known as Blaqbonez, has claimed that the music industry is “very wicked.”

He expressed strong concern over excessive egos and lack of support among musicians. 

The ‘Chanel’ crooner lamented that he always supports his colleagues when they release new music by sharing it on his social media pages but they often ignore him whenever he needs their support. 

On his X handle, he wrote, “I think this [music] industry is very wicked because since i dropped Chanel, none of my peers have posted it. 

“@Drake I posted yours last week, @centralcee @1future @1GunnaGunna I support you when you drop but when i put out the biggest song of the summer its crickets, the double standards.”

This is not the first time Blaqbonez will be making allegations against his colleagues and the music industry generally. 

In 2023, he accused some of his colleagues of using streaming farms to artificially inflate their music streams and manipulate charts. 

Despite music executive Don Jazzy, rapper Odumodublvck and others debunking Blaqbonez’s claims, he maintained that stream farming was real and has done “irreversible damage” to the Nigerian music industry. 

‘Music industry very wicked’ – Blaqbonez

Record producer and musician Osabuohien Osaretin, popularly known as Sarz, has opened up about how excessive ego prevented him from collaborating with most of his colleagues.

In a candid interview with The Fadar, the ‘Back Outside’ crooner admitted that he was “very hot-headed” initially and presumed most of his colleagues to be beneath him.

The 37-year-old explained that, however, with time, he realised that he is doesn’t “know it all.”

Sarz said that realisation opened him to working with and learning from anyone in the industry, including newbies. 

“When I started making music, I was very hot-headed. I really wanted to impress everybody. I just thought I was the best thing to exist in music. 

“But now I understand that I don’t know it all. I’m always willing to learn from anyone—even someone that just started yesterday,” he said. 

‘I was hot-headed, thought I was best in music industry’ – Sarz

Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, has claimed that infidelity on the part of a woman affects her relationship or marriage more than that of a cheating man.

Featuring in a recent episode of The Honest Bunch Podcast, the actor argued that, unlike men, women lose interest in their relationships once they begin to cheat. 

He stated that men should never forgive cheating, stressing that women who cheat have already lost interest.

The actor said any man who forgives cheating is a “weak man.”

He noted that women are faithful and supportive when they are truly in love, but a lot of men choose women who don’t love them, which makes those women cheat on their men with their true loves.

Edochie said, “If you meet a woman who loves you, she will be willing to do anything for you. But the problem is that a lot of men are with women who don’t love them and are wasting their time. So, they can’t get commitment from them because those women are not into them. She is into someone else. 

“I don’t want to mention names, but look at the recent controversy over the alleged illicit affair of a young man with a married woman, where the husband was complaining to his wife to save their marriage, and the wife was trying to protect the young man. That is because it is the young man that she truly loves. Do you know how much she might have spent on him?

“I tell you, once a woman begins to cheat, she has checked out emotionally and psychologically. That is why, in some of the leaked alleged voice notes of the cheating woman and her lover, they were mocking her husband. It is normal for many women that once they begin to cheat, they have checked out.  

“So, there is nothing like forgiveness when it comes to cheating. If you do, you are a weak man. People don’t understand, women love deeper. Just find the one who loves you, and you will be surprised how sweet life is. You can tell once you meet the one who loves you. Don’t be a fool because of a woman. If you simp for women, you can’t get a real woman. You must set boundaries. Women don’t love weak men,” he added. 

Women lose interest in relationships, marriage once they begin to cheat – Yuletide Edochie.

Former Big Brother Naija reality show winner, Phyna, has lost her Instagram page.

Phyna’s Instagram page was suspended on Monday amid her ongoing feud with social media critic and influencer, VeryDarkMan.

DAILY POST reports that Phyna had accused VeryDarkMan of manipulating the public against her after she turned down his sexual request.

Denying the allegation, VeryDarkMan said it is normal to seek a fellow adult’s consent for sex and demanded proof.

Backing up her claim, the reality star shared her alleged chats with VeryDarkMan on her Instagram page.

A few hours after the post, Instagram suspended her account. The development sparked mixed reactions online, with many accusing her of deactivating her account.

Reacting to the incident, Phyna, in a post on X, noted that her Instagram was suspended.

“I didn’t deactivate my IG. Deactivate say wetin happen na? It got suspended,” she wrote.

Instagram takes down Phyna account amid fight with VeryDarkMan

Alexx Ekubo’s family has officially announced the funeral arrangements for the late actor, describing him as a man whose life was filled with love, faith, generosity and compassion.

DAILY POST had earlier reported that the Nollywood actor passed away after suffering from kidney cancer.

The Ekubo-Okwaraeke family announced the funeral arrangements in a statement released via the actor’s social media handle.

The statement read: “Forever in Our Hearts.

“With profound sorrow, yet gratitude to God for a life so beautifully lived and deeply impactful, we officially announce the funeral arrangements of our beloved husband, son, brother, friend, and colleague, Alexx Ekubo-Okwaraeke

“The overwhelming outpouring of love, prayers, messages, visits, calls, support, and strength shown to the family during this painful period has been truly humbling. Words cannot fully express our gratitude.

“Alexx was deeply loved, and your kindness continues to remind us that his light, compassion, faith, and impact on so many lives will never be forgotten.

“Though his passing came far too soon, Alexx lived a life marked by love, warmth, generosity, laughter, and an unwavering devotion to God and the people he cherished. His presence filled rooms, lifted hearts, and created memories that will remain with us forever.

“We warmly invite family, friends, colleagues, fans, and well wishers to join us as we honor and celebrate his beautiful life, enduring legacy, and the precious memories he gave us all.

“SERVICE OF SONGS

Date: Wednesday, 10th June 2026

Venue: The Monarch Event Center, Lekki, Lagos Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Dress Code: White

“WAKE KEEP

Date: Wednesday, 17th June 2026

Venue: 7 Ekubo-Okwaraeke Avenue, Aziukwukwa, Ujari Village, Arochukwu, Abia State

“FUNERAL SERVICE

Date: Thursday, 18th June 2026

Venue: Mary Slessor School, Amanagwu Village, Arochukwu, Abia State

“INTERMENT

Date: Thursday, 18th June 2026

Venue: 7 Ekubo-Okwaraeke Avenue, Aziukwukwa, Ujari Village, Arochukwu, Abia State

“RECEPTION

Reception to follow immediately after the interment at Mary Slessor School, Amanagwu Village, Arochukwu, Abia State.

Dress Code: White

“Please continue to keep Alexx, his wife, and the entire family in your prayers during this difficult time.”

Family releases burial arrangements for late actor, Alexx Ekubo

Davido’s Logistics Manager and socialite, Israel Afeare, popularly known as Israel DMW, has blasted former BBNaija winner, Phyna, for calling him an impotent man.

It all started when Phyna attributed her fallout with VeryDarkMan to her refusal to sleep with him.

In response to the allegations, Israel claimed that Phyna’s private part is smelling.

However, responding to a commenter that said, “VeryDarkMan has knack you tire”, Phyna during a Livestream on Sunday evening alleged that Israel is an impotent man who can’t father a child.

Phyna said in Pidgin English, “No, I no dey knack man wey dey knack his fellow men, you won make he give me pile? Israel DMW, that one wey don loose. Fool at 40, wey be fool for ever.

“Israel dey go comment say Phyna toto dey smell. At least now, shey as e dey smell, I still sey go. What of you wey be impotent? Israel wey no go fit father pikin. Israel can’t even father still born or imbecile . Israel that’s 52 years old,” she said in the video.

Reacting in a series of posts on his Instagram page, Israel stated that he is yet to have a child because of his wish to have all his kids with his legally married wife and not with a baby mama.

Sharing Phyna’s picture on his page, he wrote, “You automatically becomes impotent in Nigeria, as a public figure who has chosen to be legally married with one wife with kids from one woman, and not the baby mama. Wahala. Mumu.”

Davido’s manager, Israel DMW, reacts after Phyna calls him impotent

Social media critic and influencer, VeryDarkMan, has reacted to the sexual advance accusation levelled against him by former BBNaija winner, Phyna.

DAILY POST reports that Phyna on Sunday alleged that VeryDarkMan withdrew from his late sister’s case because she refused his sexual request.

Reacting to the controversial allegation in an Instagram video, VeryDarkMan questioned if it’s a crime for him as an adult to ask a lady for sex, noting Phyna is not an underage girl.

While denying the allegation, VeryDarkMan, who is curious to see Phyna’s alleged evidence, said, “Phyna said that I, VeryDarkMan, wanted to sleep with her. She said she has evidence, I will like to see the evidence first because I have never told Phyna that I wanted to sleep with her.

“Number 2, what if I told Phyna that I wanted to sleep with her. Is there a problem with that? Both of us are adults. If I tell you that I want to sleep with you, that would be me seeking your consent. Thank God say, you no talk say I want to rape you or spike your drink so that I can knack you. For you to talk say you get evidence mean say I even asked you. That’s the way it should be done as an adult and thank God say you no be underage.

“So, even if VDM talk say he want sleep with you, what is the problem? I’m not married and she’s also not married. So what really is the matter even if I talk am? I no talk am ooo but what if I talk am.”

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‘We’re both adults not underage’ – VDM reacts to Phyna’s sexual advance accusation [VIDEO]

Phyna, a former Big Brother Naija reality show winner, has accused popular Nigerian influencer, VeryDarkMan of manipulating the public against her because she turned down his sexual advance.

Phyna made the claim on Sunday in a series of posts on X, amid her ongoing online dispute with VeryDarkMan. 

DAILY POST reports that Phyna had reached out to VeryDarkMan in 2025 to help get justice for her late younger sister, Ruth Otabor, who was hit by a Dangote Cement truck in Edo State.

Following VeryDarkMan’s involvement and Phyna’s outrage, Dangote Cement pledged to take responsibility for the accident victim’s medical care.

A few days after the development, VeryDarkMan withdrew from the case, claiming that Phyna went behind him to negotiate with the company.

Denying the allegation, Phyna accused VeryDarkMan of attempting to manipulate her sister’s case by turning the public against her and blocking her.

However, speaking about their fallout over the weekend, Phyna alleged that VeryDarkMan made sexual advances at her but she rejected him.

Sharing alleged chat evidence, the reality star vowed never to forgive VeryDarkMan.

“VeryDarkMan came out to say the opposite of what happened. I can never forgive him because he turned me into a bad person over my sister’s case. He is someone I held in high esteem, but he switched up on me. Claiming I requested N1 billion from Dangote.

” I was shocked because such a conversation never happened. Maybe he started holding grudges against me because he said he wanted to sleep with me and I didn’t accept,” she said.

‘He wanted to sleep with me’ – Phyna on fallout with VeryDarkMan during late sister’s case

Nigerian media personality, GehGeh has criticised the response of Nigerian youths and security agencies to issues relating to insecurity and governance in the country.

The remarks were contained in a statement posted on GehGeh’s official page.

According to the statement, GehGeh compared recent developments in South Africa with the situation in Nigeria, alleging that citizens in South Africa appeared more coordinated in their actions.

“See how South African people came out to carry out a mission and their government supported them on the low. You see their police force supporting them, too.

“But here in Nigeria, our police are looking for yahoo boys and private Chef girls, and the youths are not even ready to stand up to take back their country from these evil politicians,” the statement read.

Nigerian youths not ready to stand up to evil politicians, insecurity – Influencer, GehGeh

Famous South African rapper, Nasty C, has credited Nigerian singer Wizkid for the global reception of African music. 

Speaking during a podcast interview, the Zulu Man With Some Power crooner claimed Wizkid’s 2016 collaborative hit with Canadian superstar Drake, ‘One Dance’, opened doors internationally for modern After artists. 

He noted that after the collaboration, Afrobeats became more lucrative to the extent some rappers switched from hip-hop to the genre. 

“Wizkid and Drake collaboration on ‘One Dance’ opened the door for African artists. After the collaboration, African music received a significant boost. During some of my interviews in Nigeria and Ghana, the hosts told me that some rappers were even switching to Afrobeats because of how lucrative it has become after Wizkid’s collaboration with Drake,” he said. 

DAILY POST reports that Drake’s ‘One Dance’, which featured Wizkid and British singer Kyla holds the Guinness World Record for the first song to hit billion streams mark on Spotify. 

The song, which incorporates both Afrobeats, dancehall and pop, is regarded as one of the songs that brought global attention to Afrobeats. 

Drake admitted during an interview that Wizkid contributed significantly to the song.

Wizkid is credited both as co-songwriter, co-producer and performer.

Wizkid opened door for African artists – Nasty C