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Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage has said the record label an artist is signed to plays a significant role in their mental health and wellbeing.

Speaking in a recent episode of the Afrobeats Intelligenc podcast with Joey Akan, Savage said she didn’t realise how important the record label is to an artist’s mental wellbeing until she left Mavin Records.

The singer explained that during her stint at Mavins, she used to confide in the record label boss Don Jazzy and her label mates but no longer have such privileges at her new record label.

She said, “Who you signed to is very important and I didn’t appreciate it until after I left Mavin. Whenever there’s a controversy online I’d run to Don Jazzy’s room, sit on the floor or bed with other Mavin acts and we would talk about it. I would cry if I had to cry and we would get through it.

“But being with a [foreign] label, they don’t really care about your personal stuff. So, I can’t really go to the Empire office and cry. I miss that part it.”

She added that it is important for artists to discern whether the label they are signing to cares about them or just see them as moneymaking machines.

Tiwa Savage joined Mavin in 2012 but left in 2019 and signed to Universal Music Group.

Despite exiting the label, Savage has maintained that Mavin is still “family”.

I used to run to Don Jazzy’s room to cry during hard times – Tiwa Savage

Wizkid, a prominent Nigerian Afrobeats musician, has made history as the first African artiste to surpass 11 billion total streams on Spotify across all credits.

The music chart platform, ChartsAfrica, made the announcement on Tuesday.

While describing Wizkid as a global superstar in a poster shared on X, ChartsAfrica wrote: “First African artist to reach each milestone in Spotify history.

“Wizkid becomes the first African artiste ever to cross 11 billion Spotify streams across all credits,” ChartsAfrica wrote.

DAILY POST reports that the announcement was made four days after the release of Wizkid’s collaboration with DJ Tunez titled State of Mind, released on May 15, 2026.

The single surpassed 685,000 global streams on its first day on Spotify.

Wizkid becomes first African artiste to hit 11 billion Spotify streams

Nigerian TikToker, Olumide Ogunsanwo, popularly known as Sea King, has called out Ibadan-based Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, aka Sunday Igboho, over the recent attacks and abductions in Oyo State.

Sea King spoke in a video shared on his Instagram page on Tuesday while reacting to the mass abduction of teachers and students of the Community High School, Ahoro-Esinele in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, on Friday May 15, 2026.

DAILY POST reports that on May 17, 2026, the bandits beheaded one of the teachers identified as Michael Oyedokun and released the video to the public alongside a video of the school principal begging the government to settle amicably with the gunmen for their safety.

Reacting to the development, Sea King called out Igboho for keeping silent over the attack despite his promises to eradicate bandits in Yoruba land.

While describing Igboho’s alleged refusal to speak against insecurity as “politics”, the Tiktoker noted that “Silence after a presidential pardon isn’t bravery.”

Tagging the freedom fighter’s handle, he said, “Where’s Sunday_igboho1? Sunday Igboho has been paid. You said nobody should campaign in Yoruba land except Tinubu. You said you wanted to eradicate all the Fulani that are killing people from the land. Where are you now? Why are you silent? They have taken over Yoruba land .

“You vowed to ‘eradicate’ the bandits. You promised to lead 50,000 men. Now you’re back in Yorubaland, but the killings haven’t stopped. So where is the action? Silence after a presidential pardon isn’t bravery, it’s politics.”

This came three months after Igboho’s name was removed from the Federal Government’s wanted list by President Bola Tinubu.

DAILY POST recalls that Igboho recently returned to Nigeria after spending almost five years in exile following the invasion of his Ibadan residence by DSS operatives in July 2021 over his agitation for a Yoruba Nation during the administration of late former President Muhammadu Buhari.

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Oyo attacks: ‘Silence after presidential pardon isn’t bravery’ – TikToker Sea King to Sunday Igboho

Sandra Edoho, the estranged wife of popular media personality, Frank Edoho, has accused him of physical abuse.

She made this known after being allegedly tagged as a prostitute following her alleged romance with singer, Chike.

DAILY POST reports that Sandra has been heavily criticised online after reports of an alleged extra-marital affair with singer Chike surfaced online.

In response, Sandra, who did not deny the cheating allegation, also accused Frank Edoho of being a dead beat husband and father, and having extramarital affairs with multiple women, including some prominent celebrities.

Reacting to the backlash, Sandra, in new posts on Tuesday, made a new allegation of domestic abuse against Frank.
She further released video evidence to back her allegation.
She said “I refuse to be tagged an unfaithful wife, a prostitute, or an ashewo as I have been pegged these past few days.”
“Frank, you must come to equity with clean hands. You must acknowledge and take responsibility for how I was constantly humiliated, physically abused and traumatised.
“Please find picture evidence attached). Videos Dey. but let’s keep that one aside”, she wrote on her insta story.

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‘I refuse to be tagged unfaithful’ – Frank Edoho’s wife alleges physical abuse (Video) 

Famous Nigerian singer, Davido has called out the current minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, over his alleged plan.

Davido called Oyetola out in the early hours of Tuesday, on X, revealing that his plan is “very embarrassing”.

The singer, who tagged Oyetola, a former governor of Osun State as the most desperate politician, stated that his plan had failed.

Davido wrote “The most desperate politician in the world is @GboyegaOyetola very embarrassing. Oyetola your plan no go work.”

While the singer failed to detail the alleged plan, DAILY POST reports that this is coming amid the political tension in Osun state ahead of the forthcoming governorship election on August 15, 2026.

DAILY POST reports that Davido had two weeks ago announced suspension of his music career for two months in other to be actively campaigning for his uncle and Osun State governor, Ademola Adeleke’s re-election.

Osun guber: ‘Your plan no go work’ – Davido calls out Gboyega Oyetola

Afrobeat singer and son of legendary Fela Kuti, Made Kuti, has shared his opinion on marriage proposal and the process.  

The 30-year-old revealed that he didn’t go down on his knees when he proposed to his wife, Inedoye Onyenso, because he believes that it should be a mutual decision and not one person begging on their knees.

The Grammy-nominated artiste stated this in an episode of the Timeless Podcast aired recently on Nix Network YouTube channel.

“I did not go down on my knees when proposing to my wife because I told her it was a mutual decision. We are not begging each other to be with each other,” he said.

Made Kuti and Inedoye Onyenso got married in a private ceremony in Lagos in November 2023.

The singer revealed that Inedoye was his former “school daughter”.

In 2025, Made tackled those who accused him and his wife, Inedoye, an Igbo, of “mixing blood” due to their different ethnic backgrounds.

The music star said ethnic bigotry is “slave mentality”.

Why I didn’t go down on my knees when I proposed to my wife – Made Kuti

Nigerian singer, Chike has sparked reactions after sharing a cryptic post amid the ongoing scandal of his alleged illicit affair with media personality Frank Edoho’s estranged wife, Sandra Edoho.

Rumors have been circulating that Chike was romantically involved with Sandra Edoho after the media personality claimed he caught his then wife cheating on him with a musician but refused to mention a name.

Despite the media personality not mentioning the singer involved in the alleged illicit affair with his ex-wife, controversial social media critic Verydarkman released a video analysing the situation, bluntly telling Chike that his actions could permanently destroy his career.

He noted that the bulk of Chike income comes from performing at weddings, charging millions per booking. 

He argued that husbands will now feel insecure and stop hiring Chike, out of fear of infidelity or his proximity to their wives.

Amid the scandal, the singer shared a cryptic post on Sunday night when he wrote, “Pity my soul!”

While it is unclear whether Chike’s post was connected to the ongoing scandal or not, fans are speculating that it was the singer’s way of telling his critics to stop vilifying him over mere allegations.  

Meanwhile, the singer was recently spotted at a cinema in Lagos, signing autographs and taking pictures with female fans amid the ongoing scandal. 

A clip from the event showed enthusiastic female fans seemingly assuring Chike’s of their unwavering support as they sing his song ‘Running To You’ while taking pictures with him.

Pity my soul – Chike says amid alleged scandal with Frank Edoho’s ex-wife, Sandra

Famous Nollywood actor, Timini Egbuson, has shared his opinion on the relationship between money, depression and happiness. 

The movie star said, contrary to the popular claim that money ends depression, money does not always guarantee happiness. 

Egbuson pointed out that even rich people can still be depressed. 

He stated this while addressing a viral post on X, which claimed that those battling depression would be free if they had enough money.

“You’re not depressed, you need 20 million naira,” an X user claimed in a now-viral post.

Reacting, Egbuson said, “It’s not always about money sha.”

His reaction sparked a deeper reflection on other causes of depression aside from lack and poverty, with many agreeing that money can’t cure depression stemming from the loss of a loved one, anxiety, and other natural incidents. 

However, some argued that the major cause of depression is a lack of money, claiming that a lot of people would be free from it if they had money to solve their financial problems. 

Money not always solution to depression – Timini Egbuson

Nollywood actress Shine Rosman has opened up about how losing her dad at the tender age of 16 affected her life, revealing that many lost hope in her after the sad incident.

Speaking in a recent interview with media personality Chude Jidenowo, Rosman disclosed that the loss was traumatic to the point that she became suicidal.

She recalled that amid the grief, some people predicted that she would end up becoming a prostitute since her father was no more.

Rosman said she used the setback and the financial struggles that followed as fuel for her ambitions.

She said, “After I lost my dad at 16, many people said to me that I would end up becoming a prostitute and get pregnant out of wedlock.

“Grief can drive you to a point of suicide because grief is probably one of the hardest things to overcome. My tough upbringing definitely prepared me to want to do better every day. I don’t know how ambitious I would have been if I grew up in a very comfortable environment.”

‘People said I’d end up becoming prostitute after losing my dad at 16’ – Shine Rosman 

Nollywood actress Shine Rosman has said Nigerian filmmakers prioritise beauty over talent when in terms of casting actresses.

Speaking in a recent episode of the Baaj and Paul podcast, Rosman said the emphasis on beauty was eroding talents from Nollywood.

She said the demand for beauty in Nollywood has led to some actresses undergoing surgeries to enhance their beauties and physiques.

“Majority of Nollywood filmmakers prioritise beauty over talent. There are good directors who regard only talent but to be honest, majority prefer beauty to talent. That is why you see a lot of movie stars doing surgeries to enhance their bodies,” she claimed.

Rosman said beauty has been “so overly glorified” in the movie industry and Nigerian societ generally to the extent people are denied opportunities for not doing makeups or Brazilian Butt Lift, BBL.

She alleged that some people who are unqualified for movie roles are using their beauties to get roles.

She urged filmmakers and industry practitioners to return to prioritising talents for the sake of the future of the Nigerian movie industry.

Nollywood producers prioritise beauty over talent – Shine Rosman claims