Category: Entertainment

Nigerian music stars, Seun Kuti and Peter Okoye, aka Mr P of the defunct P-Square, have resolved their feud.

DAILY POST recalls that musicians traded words over the 2023 elections with the reason for the tirade being the Labour Party’s candidate, Peter Obi.

The feud started after Kuti called Obi an “opportunist,” and Peter fired back by questioning Kuti’s relevance and success as an artist, leading to a messy social media war.

The duo appeared to have buried the hatchet as they were spotted hugging each other at a Lagos club recently.

“We are artistes, we can’t be fighting over politicians,” Kuti was heard saying to Okoye, who concurred and shook him.

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‘We can’t be fighting over politicians’ – Peter Okoye, Seun Kuti resolve feud

Maverick singer Seun Kuti has denied using Grammy-winning singer Wizkid’s name for clout to “revive” his career.

Kuti has been accused of chasing clout with Wizkid’s name after he repeatedly criticised the Starboy boss and his fans during recent livestreams.

Reacting to the allegations on one of his livestreams, the Afrobeat musician argued that his career was has never been stunted and he has no reason to chase clout with Wizkid’s name to revive it.

He said, “Some people are saying I am trying to use Wizkid to revive my career. When did my career die for me to be trying to revive it? Last year alone, I did 82 shows globally.

“I sold out shows in Australia, Europe, America, and Brazil. I have people who are fans of my music worldwide. I call myself Big Bird because the sky is big for everybody. Because no matter how big you are, you can’t occupy the whole sky.

“People whose careers need revival know themselves. It is not me.”

Seun Kuti denies using Wizkid’s name for clout to revive career

Nigerian Afrobeats star, Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, has hinted at his ideal woman.

In a recent interview with People Gallery, the 25-year-old stated that he prefers a stylish and fashionable woman to a rich one.

The ‘Calm Down’ hitmaker explained that he is already rich so a woman’s style matters more to him than her money.

The interviewer asked: “Would you rather have a girl with style or funds?”

Rema replied: “I already got the funds so style.”

Why I prefer stylish women to rich ones – Rema

James Akaie, a popular Nigerian special effects artist, is dead.

The artist died following injuries sustained in an explosion that occurred at a movie location in Abeokuta, Ogun State.

Popular movie director and producer, James Abinibi, announced the tragic incident in a statement shared on the RockBottom Flix Instagram page on Friday.

“During a filming session, a sudden and unexpected explosion occurred in a designated effects preparation area outside the film set, where James was experimenting with an unauthorised pyrotechnic stimulation involving a gas cylinder alongside his two assistants.

“James succumbed to his injuries at the hospital. His two assistants sustained fire burn injuries and were taken to a specialist hospital, where they received immediate medical attention and were later confirmed stable as they continue to receive treatment,” Abinibi said.

Popular Nollywood special effects artist, James Akaie dies in film set explosion

Nigerian singer, Speed Darlington appears to be happy that the Super Eagles did not win the Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, this year following his social media commentary.

The Super Eagles did not make it to the final of the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday.

They will have to play in the third-place game after losing 4-2 to the host country, Morocco, in the semifinals.

The match finished with a 0-0 tie after regular time and extra time, which led to a penalty shootout where the North African team won.

Nigeria wanted to win their fourth Africa Cup of Nations trophy, but their hopes ended when Samuel Chukwueze and Bruno Onyeamachi missed their penalty kicks.

Expressing what appears to be satisfaction with the outcome, Speed Darlington wrote on X, “Thank God APC can’t add AFCON to their list of achievements to hide their years of failure. AFCON bye bye.”

The Super Eagles are now going to play in the third-place match against Egypt to try and win the bronze medal.

AFCON: APC wont add super eagles game to their list of achievements – Speed Darlington rejoices

Maverick singer Seun Kuti has warned Afrobeats artists to desist from comparing themselves to his father, the late Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti.

He frowned against the actions of some Afrobeats artist who address themselves as the modern day equivalent of Fela just because they sample his songs or draw inspiration from his style of music.

The Grammy-nominated singer explained that he is not against sampling Fela’s works, but against the comparisons between the late music legend and some Afrobeats artists.

He emphasised that sampling Fela’s music isn’t tantamount to equal status with him.

Speaking in a recent episode of the Hits Don’t Lie podcast, Kuti said, “A few people have done good samples of Fela’s music. But the only critique that I have is that sampling Fela doesn’t make you Fela.

“So, people should stop saying that they are my dad. That is crazy. It crazy when people say that they are the ‘New Fela.’ Where is the ‘Bob Marley’? It is only in Nigeria you hear such. We so wild stuff here. People are wild.”

Several Afrobeats artists including Wizkid and Burna Boy have drawn comparisons with Fela after sampling him on multiple occasions.

Street-hop artists such as Bella Shmurda and Portable have publicly referred to themselves as “New Fela”.

Rapper Olamide sparked controversy late last year after declaring Wizkid “the greatest Afrobeats artist after Fela”.

‘Sampling Fela doesn’t make you Fela’ – Seun Kuti knocks Afrobeats artistes

The dispute between Afrobeats superstar, Davido, and 12-year-old Anuoluwapo Mitchelle, who claims to be his daughter, has intensified following the release of a leaked chat in which the singer allegedly threatened to have the girl’s mother, Ayo Labinjoh, arrested for ongoing “harassment”.

The conversation, which appeared on Anuoluwapo’s Instagram page, co-managed by her mother, shows a tense exchange where Davido reportedly stood his ground, denying her paternity.

While the singer has not confirmed the chat’s authenticity, the messages have quickly gone viral.

In the leaked chat, the singer allegedly warned, “Stop this nonsense. Keep playing, and I will arrest your mother. Try this nonsense again. I’m not your father.”

When Anuoluwapo clarified that her mother was not part of her personal appeal, Davido reportedly doubled down:

“I am not your father. Go and find your father. This is the last time. I’m warning. I’ve done five DNA tests. You’re not mine. Please stop this nonsense before it gets messy.”

Anuoluwapo asked for the results of the tests, and Davido reportedly replied,

“Yes, I will show you. Five. Two of the hospitals were chosen by your mother. Two were chosen by me. All negative. Four tests. Then one test 10 years. That’s five. You’re not my child.”

Expressing frustration at the prolonged dispute, he added,

“You guys have been harassing me for years, and it has to stop. It’s not fair on my actual kids. Please, stop it.”

Davido reportedly indicated he would make the matter public and pursue legal action:

“Don’t worry, I will publish them tomorrow and in the newspaper. I will publish online and in newspaper. Then I will take your mom to court. She thinks it’s a game. Just watch. She will go to jail.”

When Anuoluwapo asked for the hospitals’ names, he allegedly responded:

“It will show in the tests. You don’t worry. I’m not your dad. Sorry. You’re not my child. We will publish everything. Warn your mother. You’re not an Adeleke. I’m sorry. You can also go to the hospitals and confirm for yourself.”

“Stop this nonsense, I will arrest your mother’ – Davido fumes in leaked chat with alleged daughter

Popular media personality and content creator, Kolu, has begged his colleague, Carter Efe, to lend him N7 million to secure singer, Portable’s release from prison.

Kolu made the plea on Thursday during a livestream with Carter Efe on Twitch.

When Carter asked why he was concerned about the singer’s welfare, Kolu disclosed that it was Portable who brought him to Lagos and gave him the spotlight he needed to be famous.

Kolu said in Pidgin “Portable brought me to Lagos, I come blow. Na him help my life.”

DAILY POST reports that Portable was remanded in prison on Tuesday by the Federal High Court sitting in Ota, Ogun state over allegations of car theft and assault by his baby mama, Ashabi Simple.

Portable was also reportedly handcuffed and beaten in police custody.

Kolu seeks N7m loan from Carter Efe to bail Portable from prison

Afrobeats star David Adeleke, widely known as Davido, has refuted allegations suggesting he is the father of a teenage girl who recently demanded a DNA test to confirm her paternity.

The singer clarified that he has never been involved in any personal relationship with the girl’s mother, adding that his first and only interaction with them occurred during the DNA testing exercise.

Davido revealed that a total of five DNA tests were carried out across different medical centers.

He explained that he personally selected three of the hospitals, while the remaining two were chosen by the girl and her mother.

According to him, all the test results unanimously showed that he is not the child’s biological father.

He described the entire episode as emotionally taxing and accused the girl’s mother of inappropriate conduct, while emphasising that he does not blame the teenager for the situation.

“This is the last time I will speak on this matter,” the singer said, insisting that the issue should be considered settled based on the medical findings.

Davido denies paternity claim of alleged daughter

Famous Nigerian musician, Seun Kuti, has defended Super Eagles’ player, Samuel Chukwueze amid criticism from Nigerians for missing penalty.

DAILY POST reports that Nigeria failed to qualify for the final of the Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, competition on Wednesday after losing to the host nation, Morocco.

Morocco defeated Nigeria on penalties during the AFCON semi-final on Wednesday after the match ended goalless.

Nigerian players, Chukwueze and Bruno however missed penalties for the Eagles while the Atlas Lions converted all their kicks.

Reacting to the Super Eagles’ loss, many Nigerians took to social media to drag Chukwueze for losing his sport kick during the penalty shootout.

However, defended him amid the backlash, singer Seun Kuti asked the critics to stop blaming Chukwueze for the country’s defeat, stating that Pele, the late Brazilian footballer widely regarded as one of the greatest players, also missed penalties.

Seun wrote in Pidgin English on his Instagram story; “Even Pele dey miss penalty. Leave Chukwueze alone.”

DAILY POST reports that Nigeria will be playing with Egypt for the third-place playoff on Saturday, while Morocco will now face Senegal in the final on Sunday January 18 2026.

AFCON: ‘Even Pele dey miss penalty’ – Seun Kuti defends Chukwueze amid backlash