Tag: Nigerian singer

  • Paul Okoye gifts wife, Ivy Ifeoma, Range Rover SUV as ‘push gift’ (photos)

    Paul Okoye gifts wife, Ivy Ifeoma, Range Rover SUV as ‘push gift’ (photos)

    Nigerian singer, Paul Okoye, has gifted his girlfriend cum wife, Ifeoma Ivy a Range Rover SUV as push gift.

    Ifeoma, who’s expecting her first child with the singer, took to Instagram on Saturday to gush about her girl.

    The singer and father of three had gifted his new bride ahead of their baby’s arrival.

    Sharing photos of her new whip, Ivy said she is only built for the fast lane as she introduced her new baby to the world.

    “Built for the fast lane.Meet my new baby”.

    Paul also took to his Instagram story to share photos of his gift to his wife, asking she used the car gift to push the other baby very well. He was implying that the SUV was a push gift.

    “My baby, use this baby to push the other baby very well”, he wrote with several love emojis.

  • ‘The music industry is fake’ – Rema

    ‘The music industry is fake’ – Rema

    Afrobeats singer, Divine Ikubor, better known as Rema has spoken out about the Nigerian music industry and how it is dominated by fake people.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the ‘Benin Boys’ crooner made this known at the listening party of his sophomore album, ‘He Is,’ in Lagos on Wednesday night.

    Rema explained that the fake nature of the Nigerian music industry inspired one of the songs on the album ‘Now I Know.’

    He said, “There are a lot of fake people in the [music] industry, the industry is fake. So when people come and say ‘Yo, I love this guy,’ nobody should come at them that they’re chasing clout. No, it’s real.

    “When somebody comes out it’s because they’ve seen someone that’s real among everybody in the crazy industry mixed with both the fake and the real. And that’s what this song [‘Now I Know] is all about. Now I know who dey for me. All those I loved turned enemies. Now I know who dey for me. All those I trust turned enemies.”

  • This kind of appeal is bad for a mother – Tiwa Savage slammed for sharing sultry photos

    This kind of appeal is bad for a mother – Tiwa Savage slammed for sharing sultry photos

    Nigerian singer, Tiwatope Savage-Balogun, known widely as Tiwa Savage, has come under criticism for sharing a series of sultry photos on social media.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that Tiwa via the microblogging platform X formerly Twitter on Saturday shared provocative images, in which she is seen wearing an utterly revealing outfit.

    One of the photos shows the mother of one braless in a white tank top, with her underwear visible as she strikes a provocative pose.

    In another photo,  she is captured kneeling, showing her backside in the same outfit.

    A close-up shot shows her gazing seductively at the camera with her hands on her breasts, while the final slide reveals a full-body image that highlights a large tattoo extending from her thigh down.

    She captioned the post “Big T, ma fo.”

    The photos have since garnered significant attention, eliciting a variety of reactions from fans and followers.

    Solomonbuchi wrote, “This kind of sexual appeal is bad for a mother. She has a child for God’s sake. Even Rihanna said she regrets some things she did in past now that she’s a mom.”

    An X user, Gbolahan, humorously commented, “I’m ready to sacrifice all my 21k followers just to sniff mummy jam jam.”

    Another X user, Real Dotun, wrote, “Come and sit down on my face for just two minutes, ehn fine girl.”

    Efe Edwards offered a more critical perspective, saying, “Tomorrow you’ll say your account was hacked. Tiwa, think of your kid seeing his mom like this in another 10 years. Remember the internet never forgets. You can be sensual and still stay classy. No hate from here. All love as a fan.”

    The singer also shared the post on her Instagram page on Friday, where it received a flood of comments from fellow celebrities.

    Yhemo Lee commented, “Mama niyen,” while Korra Obidi described her as “Angel dust.” Isbae U added, “Queen T”.

  • Banky W goes back to school

    Banky W goes back to school

    Popular Nigerian singer cum politician Olubankole Wellington, widely known as Banky W, has revealed his pursuit of a master’s degree in policy at Georgetown University, Washington DC, United States.

    The father of one via his verified Instagram handle announced the news after which posted a video capturing the singer  in a classroom setting among other scenes.

    In his heartfelt message, he asked his fans for their best wishes.

    “Gave up being a CEO to become a student… because sometimes, you have to let go of what’s impressive to gain what’s important. Currently pursuing a master’s in policy at Georgetown University in Washington DC. The journey of faith continues. Please wish me well,” he stated.

    His wife, actress Adesua Etomi-Wellington, proudly commented on his post, “I just want everyone to know that my husband is a true efiko and has gotten A’s so far. I’m soooo proud.”

  • Teni weeps amid heavy downpour in Lagos

    Teni weeps amid heavy downpour in Lagos

    Popular Nigerian singer, Teniola Apata, widely known as Teni has expressed her feeling of loneliness during the heavy downpour on Wednesday.

    The singer via her Instagram account advised her fans not to fall in love while Lagos was still experiencing heavy downpour which started at midnight.

    Teni, in a tearful video, began by asking, “Shey you dey see tears for my eyes? For this life no fall in love o,” highlighting her emotional turmoil.

    She explained that her tears stemmed from her unsuccessful attempts to reach her significant other.

    “I don dey call my baby, I dey call my baby since when rain dey fall. Rain dey fall for here like this, only me dey this bed,” Teni lamented,

    She further expressed, “I don cry cry cry I don cry. Only me, only me dey my bed for where big big heavy rain dey fall.”

    She captioned the post “RAIN AND LOVE.”

  • Patrick Doyle sends gospel singers strong message as he reacts to Tems winning 2024 BET best gospel award

    Patrick Doyle sends gospel singers strong message as he reacts to Tems winning 2024 BET best gospel award

    Ace Nollywood actor and broadcaster, Patrick Doyle has urged mainstream gospel singers to stop seeking validation from the entertainment industry after Nigerian singer, Tems secured her fourth BET Award on Monday at the Peacock Theater in Downtown Los Angeles.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the Grammy winner claimed the Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award for her 2023 hit, “Me & U,” beating out notable artists like Kirk Franklin, CeCe Winans, and Maverick City Music.

    Reacting, Doyle via his Facebook account on Tuesday expressed displeasure that an evidently secular musician recieved a christian award.  He further urged committed christians to stop seeking vaildation from the entertainment industry, citing that it is in the grip of satan.

    He wrote: “I feel the pain of mainstream gospel artistes who feel slighted that Tems an evidently secular musician was awarded the BET award for the best gosel song. That said, I believe its about time that committed christians stop seeking validation from fickle institutions like the entertainment industry mafia which by the way is in the grip of satan.”

  • Fans express concern over Rema’s recent photo

    Fans express concern over Rema’s recent photo

    Fans of Afrobeats sensation, Daniel Ikubor aka Rema has expressed concern over recent new photo of the singer that emerged on social media.

    In the picture, the 23-year-old donned a puffer jacket, paired with loose fitted trousers, while holding a cigarette stick. Rema, in another photo shared wore a singlet, looking frail and lean.

    Reacting, concerned netizens took to the comment section to point out how unhealthy the singer was looking, probably from his excessive smoking habits.

    Others, however, goading him on to move to smoking mar*ju*na instead of tobacco.

    dave_ grammy wrote, “You gotta switch to weed my G”

    boatnaija wrote, “When did he start smoking”

    _yungtecca wrote, “You look dried, stop the smoking”

    alexiofima wrote, “If you no like Rema e no suppose better for you”

    d.bennitua wrote, “At least he never dey smoke weed maybe na cold dey make am smoke”

    _pablo_raga wrote, “Why you Dey smoke cigar”

    feek_rand_news wrote, “Pray for Rema, nigga doesnt look good”

    justvehrixx wrote, “First you go be this bahd guy!”

  • I have lost myself – Simi speaks on upcoming album

    I have lost myself – Simi speaks on upcoming album

    Nigerian singer, Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi has opened up on losing herself in recent years following her upcoming

    The mother of one who explained that she has been struggling with imposter syndrome noted how she has always enjoyed the privilege of knowing herself “deeply,” but in recent years, felt like a stranger to herself.

    The singer said this while introducing her upcoming album.

    Simi disclosed this on her X handle on Tuesday, “For most of my life, I have enjoyed the privilege of knowing myself deeply, unwaveringly, truly. In more recent years, I have also endured the discomfort of losing myself. Sometimes, to make room for something else that I needed to be – other times, because I could not, for the life of me, find my way. I felt like a stranger to myself. This version of me has been the hardest one to look at in the mirror.

    “Making this album is a symbol of finding parts of myself again that I hoped I hadn’t lost permanently. I don’t believe that we ever stop finding ourselves. If you’re willing to look, there’s always more. This is a tribute to the things we continue to find and rediscover.”

  • SEC sends strong warning about Davido ‘meme coin’

    SEC sends strong warning about Davido ‘meme coin’

    The Securities and Exchange Commission have issued a strong warning to Nigerians against investing in the ‘meme coin’ allegedly linked to popular Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Davido.

    It would be recalled that Davido, on May 29 unveiled a meme coin called $Davido via his social media handles.

    Meme coins are cryptocurrencies inspired by memes and internet jokes. They are often promoted through a social media community and sometimes through celebrity endorsements.

    Citing the crypto platform as a “risk”, the commission in a statement posted on its website on Friday, warned the general public to desist from patronizing the platform.

    The general public is hereby advised that meme coins lack fundamental value and are purely speculative. The general public is further warned that investing in meme coins, including $Davido, is highly risky and should be done with a full understanding of the associated risk.

    “Capital market operators are by this notice warned not to associate with instruments that fall outside the SEC’s regulatory purview. Such instruments should not in any manner be distributed or monitored through any capital market mechanism.

    “Please note that the commission does not recognise $Davido as an investment product or investable asset class under its regulatory purview, as such individuals who patronize it, do so at their peril,” SEC warned.

    The commission noted that it will keep a close watch on market developments and is ready to step in with regulatory action when necessary.

    “The Commission will continue to monitor developments within the ecosystem and will not relent in deploying its regulatory powers as and when required”, SEC assured.

  • You will be killed – Portable warned after showing stacks of dollars barely 2 days in America

    You will be killed – Portable warned after showing stacks of dollars barely 2 days in America

    Nigerian blogger, Kemi Olunloyo has issued a strong warning to controversial singer, Portable for flaunting wads of dollars on social media.

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that the ‘Zazu’ crooner, who is currently in the United States, sparks controversy after taking to social media recently to flaunt wads of cash only two days after his arrival, ignoring the backlash from his critics.

    He recently started his tour in the United States and was even spotted having dinner with Davido in Atlanta.

    Reacting to the video, the blogger warned that social media is a dangerous place, adding that the singer could be killed for flaunting such huge amount of cash online.

    She further noted that the U.S. government agency responsible for collecting federal taxes and enforcing tax laws will come for the singer, stressing that all his earnings will go into tax if caught.

    Speaking, she said; “People in America should talk to portable. Every thing is not content. The Ghana musician that was killed, flashed dollar before he was killed. Social media is a dangerous place

    “IRS is coming for you. The visa they gave him is a vistor visa, If he has the right visa, he’s safe as he can work, in other words do shows. This is how Mohbad started. Who ever got the visa for Portable should make sure the visa he has to do the show is a B visa. He can work with it

    “Tell him to stop flashing money. The IRS is coming for him. If they come, all his earnings will go for taxes.