Category: Entertainment

Afrobeats singer Davido has revealed why he collaborated with his colleague, Omah Lay, disclosing that he worked with the Soso crooner because he came public about his doubts about his love for him.

Recall that last year Omah Lay revealed that he had assumed that Davido “hated” him until the DMW boss spinned his songs during his famous livestream with American streamer Kai Cenat in Lagos.

In a trending video broadcast, Davido explained that he reached out to Omah Lay after he saw his tweet. He added that their interactions led to their collaboration on ‘With You’.

“How Omah Lay and I got together was, Kai Cenat came to Nigeria and I was driving him to the club and then Omah Lay’s song comes up, and he was like, ‘Who is this?’

“I responded, ‘Oh! This is Omah Lay, he is hot.’ And then the next day, Omah Lay tweeted like, ‘Wow! Davido gave me a shoutout on a livestream, I thought he hated me.’ And I Dmed him, ‘Why would you think I hate you? We’ve never met.’

“We eventually, exchanged numbers and we were going back-and-forth with music. We did about four songs and he chose ‘With You’ as the one we would release,” he explained.

‘With You’ is one of the standout tracks of Davido’s fifth album, 5ive.

The song has been nominated for the Best African Music Performance category at the 2026 Grammy Awards.

‘I collaborated with Omah Lay because he thought I hated him’ – Davido

Tanzanian singer Juma Jux has shared the love-at-first-sight story of how he met his Nigerian wife, Priscilla Ojo.

In a recent interview with Yanga FM Lagos, Juma Jux revealed that he met Priscilla in Rwanda, adding that he did not know she was a celebrity at the time.

Jux said he initially fell in love with Priscilla because of her looks but decided to marry her after discovering her excellent communication skills and other qualities.

He said: “I met Priscilla in Rwanda. I didn’t know she was a celebrity. When I saw her, it was love-at-first-sight. I was like, ‘Wow! This girl is beautiful, I like her.’

“And after we had conversations, I figured out that she is the one I would marry. It was love-at-first-sight to be honest. Even after many meetings, I still didn’t know she was a celebrity until I hosted her in Zanzibar and blogs carried it.”

The singer admitted that marrying Priscilla has positively impacted his career, particularly by increasing his fanbase in Nigeria and West Africa.

Juma Jux married Priscilla Ojo earlier this year, and the couple welcomed their son, Rakeem, in Canada on August 24, 2025.

‘I didn’t know she was a celebrity’ – Juma Jux on how he met Priscilla Ojo

Toyosi Etim Effiong, wife of Nollywood actor Daniel Etim Effiong, has shared her views on marriage and infidelity, stating that she does not consider cheating a dealbreaker.

Speaking in a recent episode of the Toke Makinwa podcast, Mrs Effiong insisted that infidelity is not sufficient grounds to end a marriage.

She emphasised that, rather than leaving her marriage due to cheating, prayer and spiritual support matter more to her.

She also revealed that she has set up a prayer group for wives of entertainers to pray for their husbands not to fall for the antics of seductresses in the industry.

“Cheating is not a dealbreaker for me. I even created a prayer group, Wives of Entertainers Prayer Group, to pray for our husbands so that Jezebels will not carry them,” Mrs Effiong stated.

She added that love, patience and good communication are key to a lasting marriage, stressing that both partners must make deliberate efforts to understand each other.

‘Cheating not dealbreaker for me’ – Daniel Etim’s wife Toyosi

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested popular Tiktoker, Habeeb Hamzat, widely called Peller, after a video circulated online showing him engaging in dangerous driving that resulted in a crash during a live broadcast.

Information released in a statement on Tuesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, indicated that the arrest was prompted by public condemnation of the incident, which took place on Sunday, December 14, 2025.

Police authorities explained that the influencer’s conduct posed a grave risk to lives and demanded swift action to prevent further harm.

“The Lagos State Police Command has arrested and detained, for further investigation, Habeeb Hamzat aka ‘PELLER’, subsequent to the viral video that surfaced online on Sunday 14th December, 2025, in which he was seen driving recklessly, leading to a dangerous road crash and serious motor accident, while the incident was being live-streamed, thereby endangering his life and that of other road users”, the statement partly read.

The command stressed that the behaviour was highly irresponsible and could easily have led to loss of life, either for the suspect himself or for unsuspecting motorists and pedestrians.

“His action constitutes a deliberate attempt to commit suicide and endangers the lives of other innocent people”,. the statement continued.

Authorities further revealed that the case file has now been forwarded to the State Criminal Investigation Department for an in-depth investigation.

“The case is currently being investigated by the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID). The outcome of the investigation will be made public, and the suspect will be charged to the court of competent jurisdiction in accordance with the law”, it added.

The police also noted that the Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, CP Olohundare Jimoh, used the opportunity to caution social media influencers and the general public against misusing digital platforms to promote illegal or hazardous activities.

“The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Olohundare Jimoh, strongly warns social media influencers, content creators and general members of the public to desist from using social media platforms to engage in or promote reckless, dangerous, or unlawful and criminal acts”. it added.

He stressed that acts of this nature would attract strict legal consequences and reaffirmed the command’s commitment to impartial law enforcement.

“Such lawlessness will not be tolerated, and the full weight of the law will be applied on any offender. The Command further urges all road users to comply strictly with traffic regulations and remains committed to ensuring public peace and safety at all times.”

Police arrest popular TikToker, Peller after reckless driving

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned celebrities, social media influencers and content creators to stop using public roads to make online content, saying the practice is dangerous and illegal.

The Corps Marshal, Mallam Shehu Mohammed, raised the alarm after a video went viral showing a popular TikTok, Peller, live-streaming while driving which led to a road crash.

Mohammed said using a phone to record, stream or create content while driving distracts drivers and puts the lives of passengers and other road users at serious risk. He stressed that such behaviour is a clear violation of traffic laws.

He directed the Lagos state sector commander to begin legal action against anyone involved in reckless driving, phone use while driving or any form of distracted driving, in line with existing laws.

The FRSC boss also called on actors’ guilds, entertainment groups and influencer communities to educate their members on safe and responsible driving.

“Celebrities and influencers have a strong influence on young people and should promote safety, not dangerous behaviour,” he said.

Mohammed warned that the FRSC would enforce the law against anyone found breaking traffic rules, regardless of their social status. He added that no social media trend or online popularity is worth a human life.

He reminded Nigerians that roads are not filming locations but shared public spaces meant to protect lives. He also urged citizens to report dangerous driving.

Peller: Roads not filming locations – FRSC warns

American rapper Clifford Joseph Harris, Jr., popularly known as T.I, has explained why he does not go to church despite being a Christian.

The Alanta star said he was raised in a Christian household and believes in the “realness” of God, but the church, to him, is a business.

Speaking in a recent interview with Gospel musician Kirk Franklin, T.I accused Christian clergy of “twisting” the Bible and exploiting their congregations.

“I have never been a church person. I grew up in a strong Christian household. My grandma and auntie were very strong in prayer. So, I know how to pray and I know the word. And I know God is real, I’ve seen his presence and his hands in my life. But I have never felt the connection with the church,” he said.

“To be honest, I don’t think the church is real. I think it’s a business. It’s like a show. It’s like public-speaking, like TED talk. And sometimes, the clergies try to twist the word of God to benefit them.”

T.I also said that he doesn’t believe that he needs to pay tithe or make any financial commitment to a church before God could bless him.

“Y’all telling me.. I gotta pay this joker.. for my God to hear my prayer ??? Mehn I’m outta here,” the rapper said.

He added that he doesn’t believe there needs to be a middleman in his relationship with God in the form of a clergy.

Why I don’t go to church – Rapper T.I

Record producer, Samklef has accused singer, Davido of spearheading toxicity and rivalry in the Nigerian music industry.

He made the claim while reacting to a tweet by fellow producer-turned-singer Pheelz, expressing concern over the toxicity and comparisons in the Nigerian music industry.

“Music was meant to be enjoyed, not to be compared. This comparison game is hurting the sound and culture more than we can ever know,” Pheelz wrote.

Reacting, Samklef claimed that there was mutual respect in the Nigerian music industry when Wizkid and Olamide held sway as the young stars until Davido joined them.

He claimed that with Davido’s entry came toxicity, “cultist mindset,” threats and streaming fraud.

Samklef said that the music industry wasn’t supposed to be competitive or a rivalry ground.

He wrote, “Music was fun when we started. When Wizkid came, there was no comparison—everything was pure love.

“Olamide came too, same thing. No pressure, no hatred, just music.

“Then one Scorpio boy who moves like diddy..Davido entered, and since then the industry turned toxic.

“Cultist mindset, threats, fake streams, dirty moves everywhere.”

His submission sparked mixed reactions, with many berating him for singling Davido for blame for the decadence in the music industry.

Meanwhile, Davido is yet to react to Samklef’s allegations.

Davido brought toxicity, rivalry to Nigerian music industry – Samklef claims 

Nigerian celebrity auto dealer Ikechukwu Ogbonna has been discharged and acquitted of complicity in the death of his late wife, Bimbo Ogbonna.

IVD was cleared on Monday, December 15, 2025, three years after a legal battle with Bimbo’s family, who had accused him of causing her death.

His new partner and self-styled relationship expert, Blessing CEO, announced the news on her Instagram page. Celebrating IVD’s court victory, Blessing CEO encouraged her followers to leave toxic marriages or relationships.

“Discharge and acquitted 15th December 2025. It ended in praise.
4 years of tears and false narratives.
Nigeria justice system still works.
I’m proud of my country. IVD. You can now have your life back. Congratulations.
“If marriage or relationship no Dey work please run ooooooo, run oooooo, don’t wait for anybody to pass. Run,” she stated.

DAILY POST reports that Bimbo died in October 2022 after sustaining injuries from a fire incident linked to domestic violence at their Lagos residence.

In March 2023, IVD was arraigned by the Lagos State Government and charged with involuntary manslaughter, before being released on bail.

He was later rearrested on August 1, 2025, while travelling to Qatar ahead of his wedding with Blessing CEO by the Lagos State Directorate of Public Prosecutions.

Court discharges, acquits IVD of involvement in wife’s death”

The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has ordered immediate legal action against popular Nigerian Tiktoker, Peller following a recent car crash.

DAILY POST reports that Peller was allegedly involved in a deliberate car accident on Sunday afternoon after his girlfriend and content creator, Jarvis, broke up with him.

After the video of the incident surfaced on social media, many netizens condemned Peller’s act and called on the authorities to withdraw his license.

However, reacting to the development on Monday afternoon, the Federal Road Safety Corps, in a statement released on X, directed its Lagos command to prosecute the Tiktok star.

Speaking in the statement, the Corps Marshal, Shehu Muhammed, urged entertainment stakeholders including the Actor Guild of Nigeria, AGN; Content creators and entertainment associations to call their members to order over dangerous use of the road.

He directed the Lagos command to prosecute Peller for “reckless driving, use of phone while driving and distracted driving, in accordance with extant traffic laws”.

The Corps further warned the entertainment industry that ” fame does not confer immunity from the law, nor does it excuse dangerous behaviour on public roads”.

Federal Road Safety to prosecute popular TikToker Peller after car crash

Nigerian singer Bigiano has claimed that he wrote the popular hit song Dami Duro for his colleague Davido.

Speaking in a recent interview with content creator Akin Abolade, the Shayo crooner specifically stated that he wrote the hook of Dami Duro.

“I wrote Dami Duro for Davido. I wrote the hook,” he claimed.

On why he has been away from the music scene, Bigiano said, “Sometimes, you have to take a break to be able to come back again. I went on a sabbatical to make my return to music massive.”

He added that despite his break from music, he is not struggling financially, stressing that “I can’t be broke.”

Dami Duro shot Davido to fame after it was released in 2011.

The song has been named among the “greatest Afrobeats songs of all time” by several local and international buffs.

However, Bigiano is not officially credited as a co-writer of the song.

Davido is yet to react to his claims of co-writing the hit song.

I wrote ‘Dami Duro’ for Davido – Bigiano claims