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  • List of celebrities who attended Wizkid’s private dinner

    List of celebrities who attended Wizkid’s private dinner

    Popular Afrobeat star, Wizkid on Saturday hosted an exclusive celebrity dinner in Lagos to celebrate the release of ‘Morayo’, his sixth studio album.

    The event, themed “Morayo x Instagram Dinner”, which held at a special location brought together some of the biggest names in the Nigerian music industry.

    Among top celebrities who graced the event includes,  2baba, Olamide, Tems, Wande Coal, Ruger, and Seyi Vibez.

    In the videos that surfaced on social media, captured Wizkid visibly excited and the guests in high spirits.

    TheNewsGuru.com(TNG) reports that the singer’s party comes days after he gave an electrifying performance in Lagos, where he thrilled fans with his hits like ‘Kese’ (Dance), ‘Pakurumo’, and ‘Show You the Money’.

    He also shared the stage with fellow stars Davido and Burna Boy.

  • How I suffered to win my wife’s love – Timi Dakolo

    How I suffered to win my wife’s love – Timi Dakolo

    Nigerian singer, Timi Dakolo, has opened up on how he fought hard to win his wife, Busola’s love.

    The ‘Iyawo mi’ crooner in an interview with Pulse disclosed that he met his wife in church, but she did not show interest in having a romantic relationship with him but he kept at it with her and eventually won her heart.

    He also revealed how his wife usually feels embarrassed whenever he picks her up with the branded Picanto he won from the inaugural season of Idols West Africa in 2007.

    He said, “I met my wife in the church. I went to her and asked her to be my date for a ball. She gave me her number but wasn’t picking up the phone when I called. I kept going to the area hoping to see her again. Then I saw her one day and I asked her why was she not picking my calls and she said her phone got stolen.

    “I sympathised with her and we became friends. I started developing feelings for her and she wanted to friend-zone me but I refused. I suffered to win her love. I was taking her to work to and fro. At one time, she used to be embarrassed whenever I picked her up with the branded Picanto I won from Nigerian Idols. I said, ‘Okay, don’t worry. I will shock you. Don’t look down on me.’ And I did.”

    Recall, Dakolo and his wife, Busola tied the knot in 2012, and has three children together.

  • Nigerian singer, Fave graduates with law degree from OAU

    Nigerian singer, Fave graduates with law degree from OAU

    Nigerian music sensation, Chidozie Ugochinyere better known as Fave has graduated with a law degree from the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU).

    TheNewsGuru.com(TNG) reports that the Nigerian varsity held its 48th convocation ceremony from December 12 to 14, with a total of 7,368 graduates across its 13 faculties.

    The convocation ceremony saw 215 students graduate with first-class honors, while 2,197 and 2,691 students graduated with second-class upper division and lower division, respectively.

    Taking to her Instagram, Fave posted pictures of herself in her convocation gown, with the caption: “LLB, long live Bigdutygyal. Congratulations to me and my coursemates. We really made it out alive.”

    Several fans and celebrities, including Yemi Alade and Qing Madi, have congratulated the songstress on the feat.

  • Why I have never ended a relationship because of cheating – Tiwa Savage

    Why I have never ended a relationship because of cheating – Tiwa Savage

    Grammy – nominated singer, songwriter and actor, Tiwa Savage has revealed that she has never ended a romantic relationship over infidelity because it is not a deal breaker.

    Savage, in an interview on The Receipts Podcast, disclosed that every man she has been involved with has cheated on her but always forgives infidelity.

    She however stressed that disrespect, drug abuse, emotional neglect and ghosting are some of the reasons why she left her previous relationships.

    She wrote: “I have been cheated on before. I found out and forgave every time.

    “Every man I have ever been with has cheated, and I’ve never left them because of it. I’ve left for other reasons, but not because they cheated. Cheating is not my hill.

    “What hurts is the lies about it though. Maybe other people had known and then I kind of felt stupid about it, or they’ve known for a long time or if it’s close to home.

    “The disrespect of it is why I could leave but the actual act of it? I’ve never left a man cause of it. I’ve left for so many other reasons like drug abuse or emotional abuse or being emotionally abused, being ghosted, stealing, and financial things. But that cheating thing, nah.

    “I know you it’s bad that we’ve gotten to a point where cheating isn’t a deal-breaker. But I feel like we’ve always been here even back in the day, even going back to the Bible and history.”

  • Kizz Daniel gives strong reason for not holding concert in Lagos this December

    Kizz Daniel gives strong reason for not holding concert in Lagos this December

    Nigerian singer, Daniel Anidugbe, popularly known as Kizz Daniel has said he will not be holding a concert in Lagos this December.

    The Buga crooner cited the hardships citizens are currently enduring due to government economic policies.

    The singer made this known via the microblogging handle on Friday night in response to a fan who asked if he would hold a Christmas concert.

    The fan asked, “Are you holding any concert this December?”

    “Nah…[I] would rather do cho cho cho this December… Money no too dey Lagos this time,” Kizz Daniel responded.

  • Video: Portable crowned king in Ondo

    Video: Portable crowned king in Ondo

    Controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, widely known as Portable, has been crowned the King of Streets in Ondo State.

    A video shared on his Instagram page shows the street singer amidst Yoruba traditional rulers in Ore, Ondo State, who crowned him king of Streets.

    The controversial singer was seen wearing a white cultural outfit as the rulers announced him as the King of Streets, placing a crown on his head along with beads around his neck and wrist

    After the celebration, the singer gave the traditional rulers some money as widespread jubilation resonated around Ore community over the singer’s new achievement.

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  • There’s no true democracy in Nigeria- Davido

    There’s no true democracy in Nigeria- Davido

    Famous Nigerian Afrobeats icon, David Adedeji Adeleke professionally known as Davido has implied that unlike the United States of America, Nigeria does not have true democracy.

    Appearing in a recent episode of The Morning Hustle podcast, the singer stated that he congratulated Donald Trump after his electoral victory despite voting for his opponent, Kamala Harris because he believes in the American democracy.

    “I congratulated Donald Trump. That’s the president! What are you talking about? If I were running against him, I would still have congratulated him.

    “What I like about America is that there’s true democracy. Where I come from, it’s not so.

    “To be honest, I voted for Kamala Harris because I wanted to see the first female president in my generation. That would have been cool.” He added 

  • Why I’m single at 44 – Timaya opens up

    Why I’m single at 44 – Timaya opens up

    Afro-dancehall icon Inetimi Alfred Odom, globally known as Timaya has revealed why he is not married despite having three baby mamas.

    The ‘Dem Mama’ hitmaker who has four children from three different women explained that he has never fancied getting married and it is not something he is drawn to.

    In an interview with Naija FM, the 44-year-old said if he ever got married and faced stress in the relationship, he would not hesitate to end it while stressing his value for peace of mind.

    He said, “I have never been a marriage guy right from time but it can change.

    “If I marry today and the girl disturbs me, I can get out of the marriage. In all my previous relationships, I was the one who got out because I don’t like stress.

    “If you have a problem with me, let’s talk about it because I don’t like going to bed thinking about things, I go die o. I don’t like anything to bother me at all.”

    The singer further said being a father is “stressful” but enjoyable, adding that his children can stay with their respective mothers but visit him when he wants to spend time with them.

    “Being a father is very good but stressful because you love them too much,” he added.

    “They all live with their mothers but when I want to see them I tell their mothers. So, I will go to pick them and they all spend time with me.”

  • Wizkid performs at 2024 British fashion awards

    Wizkid performs at 2024 British fashion awards

    Afrobeats icon Ayodeji Balogun professionally known as Wizkid attended The British Fashion Awards that took place in London on Monday, 2nd December and also performed at the show.

    The singer who has been making waves in and outside Nigeria with his 6th studio album ‘Morayo’ was spotted with celebrities like ASAP Rocky, Rihanna, and Dave Chapelle, sharing some good time.

    The Grammy award winning star, also performed ‘Trouble Mind’ at the show, a track of his ‘Morayo’ album, an album dedicated to his late mother.

    His recent album ‘Morayo’ was released on 22 November 2024, and broke the record for the biggest streaming debut for an African album on Spotify.

  • Lawyer gives update on Speed Darlington, reveals reason for re-arrested

    Lawyer gives update on Speed Darlington, reveals reason for re-arrested

    The counsel to controversial Nigerian singer, Speed Darlington, Stan Alieke, has disclosed that the singer was re-arrested in Owerri, Imo state, last night for jumping bail.

    TheNewsGuru.com(TNG) recalls that in October, Darlington was detained after his colleague Burna Boy filed a petition against him, for questioning the authenticity of Burna Boy’s Grammy award, linking the A-list artiste to embattled music mogul Sean Combs, known as P Diddy or Puff Daddy.

    Alieke said the singer was given a date to report back but was unable to do so due to a medical emergency that required him to travel abroad for treatment.

    The lawyer stressed that Darlington had no intention to jump bail, as he had arranged to return to Abuja after his performance at Owerri.

    The statement reads, “Following our client’s performance in Owerri, our client was picked up by the police on allegations that he jumped bail. We are informed that this action was purportedly on the orders of the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Force Intelligence Bureau.

    “It is important to set the record straight, that on the 8th of October, 2024, our client was granted administrative bail after being illegally detained for five days upon being shipped from Lagos in connection with the Burna Boy’s incident. He was given a date to report back but was unable to do so due to a medical emergency that required him to travel abroad for treatment.

    “In good faith, our client had arranged to return to Abuja after his performance at Owerri, in consultation with his lawyer and in liaison with police officers. It was never his intention to jump bail.

    “We find this action by the police to be not only unnecessary but a clear attempt to embarrass and trample on the rights of our client. Such conduct is both unwarranted and a misuse of police authority.”