I’d have been preacher if I wasn’t musician – Bella Shmurda

Nigerian afrobeats singer, Bella Shmurda has revealed that he would have been a preacher or motivational speaker if he weren’t a musician. The ‘Triumphant’ crooner said he is convinced that preaching is his purpose. Shmurda discussed this in a recent episode of the Afrobeats Intelligence podcast hosted by Joey Akan. He said, “Everybody has spirituality,…

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90% of Nigerian pastors won’t get away with what they do in Nigeria abroad – Tacha

UK-based Nigerian reality star, Natasha Akide, simply known as Tacha, has expressed concern over the unruly behaviour of some Nigerian Christian clerics. She claimed that 90 per cent of Nigerian pastors won’t get away with what they do in Nigeria outside the country. She stated this while reacting to the drama involving the Senior Pastor…

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If you never existed, I would have never existed – Rema tells D’banj

Nigerian singer, Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, has praised Afrobeats veteran, D’banj for his contributions to the genre’s global recognition, especially in the UK. D’banj’s 2012 hit ‘Oliver Twist’ was the first Nigerian song to enter the top 10 on the UK official chart, thereby paving the way for other Afrobeats songs on the…

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Tanzanian govt didn’t sponsor my daughter’s wedding, Nigerians did – Iyabo Ojo blasts Kimambi

Nigerian actress, Iyabo Ojo has denied rumours that the Tanzanian government financed her daughter, Priscilla Ojo’s wedding. This comes after Mange Kimambi, a Tanzanian media personality, warned Priscilla to stop posting loved up pictures and videos on the internet until after Tanzania’s forthcoming elections. Reacting in a lengthy post on Instagram, Iyabo Ojo described Kimambi…

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Nollywood needs structural reform – Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde

Veteran actress and producer, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has advocated structural reforms in Nigeria’s movie industry, Nollywood.The actress with over 30 years experience in the Nigeria film industry made the call on Saturday in a trending post on Instagram. While comparing her experiences in both Hollywood and Nollywood, Omotola identified the differences in the area of royalties…

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