Tiwa Savage once dedicated a sexy song called ____ to Jesus?
What song sent down the rain anytime one Nigerian musician performed?
Who did you think 2Face dissed in “Only Me”?
Olamide was rumoured a member of Illuminati after he released a song titled ____
An artist saw a mermaid and made a song about it.
What song did Tems say it’s about Jesus teaching her to walk on water?
There was a rumour a Nigerian singer made a song called “Fall In Love” for one Nollywood actress
There is a myth that Da Grin predicted his own demise in a song
Which artist did you think Davido was addressing in his song, “FEM”?
There was a long-time rumoured that 9ice talked his ex-wife in a song
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Whether these things are true or false, we can’t help but think of all the dreams you’ve been sold. Wake up, man.
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You weren’t aware of these hearsays about these songs? Hmm. Stop being old or cosplaying a Gen Z, pleasee.
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Now, what exciting lies will you tell your kids about songs of your time?
Hey! The third episode of our Valentine Special out. We brought back two best friends to share how their relationship has evolved in the last five years. Watch below:
Nina Simone once said, “It’s an artist’s duty to reflect the times,” so Nigeria deserves all the artistic scrutiny it gets. While there are uncountable songs about the many social issues that resonate with Nigerians at the moment, we highlighted the seven that are articulate about our collective sentiments on electricity issues.
NEPA — Tony Allen
In 1985, the late Tony Allen released Never Expect Power Always (NEPA), and he just might’ve jinxed us for good with that title. The song was all about how useful electricity supply is to society and how its inconsistency affects people.
Just Like That — Fela Kuti
Fela trolled the government on “Just Like That”, a track off his 1986 Teacher Don’t Teach Me Nonsense album. “White man rule us for many years, we get electricity constantly. Our people come take over, dem come build Kainji Dam. Dem come build the dam finish. Electricity come stop.”
N.E.P.A. Bring The Light — Neo
N.E.P.A. Bring the Light is a 2007 pop-rock song by a Nigerian band called Neo. Listeners will croak at the part that goes, “I went to NEPA office, they told me they never took the light.”
2010 Light Up — Sound Sultan feat. M.I Abaga
Sound Sultan sang, “When we ask our government o, when Dem go give us light, dem say na 2010,” over a decade ago. It’s 2024 and nothing has changed. We’re still asking when we’ll have stable electricity.
Rara — Tekno
In 2016, Tekno bemoaned how frustrating generator noises are on this danceable hit. He talked about fuel scarcity and encouraged government officials to invest in structural development. That was eight years ago. Nothing till now.
Nepa — A-Q
On “Nepa” off his 2020 God’s Engineering album, A-Q reminds us that Nigerian electricity always disappears anytime rain comes around. He compares NEPA to rappers that splurge on shiny jewellery but have no longevity. Another proof Nigeria’s messy situation is still bad enough to remain a relevant pop culture reference.
UP NEPA — XYZ
When hip-hop music producer and rapper, XYZ, lamented about the light issues on UP NEPA in 2023, he told us ceiling fans don’t roll when there’s no light. But the call-and-response chorus is where all the fun is at — “When I say Up, you say NEPA / Up! Nepa!” NEPA, please, answer our desperate cries.
Psst! Have you seen our Valentine Special yet? We brought back three couples – one now with kids, one now married and the last, still best friends – to share how their relationships have evolved in the last five years. Watch the second episode below:
Knowing only songs isn’t enough. Can you glance at these album arts and guess the year they were released?
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Do you have a store in Alaba Market yet? Consider becoming a music marketer. You have the knacks.
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We think you picked your faves and you’re biased to other albums.
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You are definitely the type to ask people to send songs to you on WhatsApp.
Psst! Have you seen our Valentine Special yet? We brought back three couples – one now with kids, one now married and the last, still best friends – to share how their relationships have evolved in the last five years. Watch the second episode below:
On February 15, 2024, South Africa-based Kenyan chess champion and comedian, Elsa Majimbo, responded to fans who wanted her to talk about Naomi Campbell, her presumed mentor. In a now-deleted TikTok video, Elsa revealed how she met the British supermodel, what happened between them and their current relationship.
Source: Kenyan Insight
In her usual indoor video style, sharing events in her life with her followers while slathering on shea butter like it’s going out of style, Elsa laid it all out. She went down memory lane to December 2020 — the first time the two met.
Naomi was in Nairobi for the third time since 2018, and Elsa texted her on IG to ask if they could meet. Elsa was one of many content creators who’d gone viral during the pandemic lockdown early in the year. Naomi shot her the location. Without wasting time, Elsa and her brother went there, and the supermodel offered them a getaway trip with her.
Source: Buzz Central
Elsa was eager to hang out with one of the most iconic models in the world. According to her, they had a great time together. This was likely when Naomi stayed at an exclusive resort in Malindi, Kenya, owned by her boyfriend at the time, Italian businessman, Flavio Briatore.
As seen on an episode of Naomi’s vlog, “Being Naomi”, Elsa and Naomi shopped, tried some makeup on and decorated a Christmas tree together. Later that month, Elsa was on Naomi’s “No Filter With Naomi” show to discuss her rising fame on TikTok.
One day on the beach, Naomi suggested that Elsa should make a documentary on her life in Kenya. Then she introduced Elsa to some Hollywood folks, and sometime after the vacation, Elsa hung out with members of Naomi’s team at Kempinski, a five-star luxury hotel in Nairobi. This was when one of them spilled that Naomi had told them she was behind Elsa’s success. Elsa set the record straight by explaining when and how they met.
In June 2021, Naomi celebrated Elsa’s 20th birthday with a post on her IG page. Nothing seemed wrong between them at the time.
Elsa fast forwarded to March 2022 when Naomi called to query her about her short film, Elsa — a 15-minute film about her experience with colourism, bullying and comedy, directed by Julia Jansch. Naomi thought Elsa had executed her documentary idea without her.
Busy Elsa promised to continue the conversation the following day but couldn’t due to a tight flight schedule. It took Elsa 24 hours to return Naomi’s call. By this time, Naomi told her it would be their last chat and wished her a good life. Elsa respected her decision and stayed out of her way.
But according to Elsa, “Things started going very badly for me. I thought it was because of the situation [with Naomi], but I wanted to be sure.” While this supposed negative turn in her career wasn’t visible to the public, she tried to call Naomi and sent apology texts. She got no response until Naomi texted her to stop trying to contact her. [ad][/ad]
An encounter with Edward Enninful, ex-editor-in-chief of British Vogue, made Elsa realise the gravity of the issue. So she contacted one of Naomi’s close friends to facilitate communication between them.
In January 2023, Naomi wished Elsa a happy new year.
Throughout the eight-minute-long TikTok video, Elsa never stopped creaming her body. But she ended the video acknowledging the access and credibility Naomi’s cosign gave her. Their relationship remains strained. “We’re not friends. We’re not enemies. We’re not anything.”
She returned to X on February 18, 2024, to explain her now viral TikTok video in a now deleted tweet.
Responding to a comment under the tweet, she stated that the situation even pushed her into alcoholism.
Some hours later, she put out another tweet clarifying that Naomi didn’t push her to the bottle, the situation did.
In the early hours of February 19, 2024, Elsa tweeted that even though she deleted the tweet, she stands by her words but wants to take the peace route.
In her responses to the comments under this new post, Elsa said Naomi threatened to sue her and post a screenshot of a time Elsa asked her for help against some predatory older white executives. One wonders how the second part would incriminate Elsa.
But all Elsa wants is the public’s listening ears.
Naomi Campbell hasn’t commented on the viral video and tweets as of the time of publishing.
Psst! Have you seen our Valentine’s Special yet? We brought back three couples we interviewed in 2019 – one now with kids, one now married and the last, still best friends – to share how their relationships have evolved over the previous five years. Watch the first episode below:
Only Wizkid’s listeners have all the tea about his relationships. If you don’t know these songs where he spilled the gist, it’s time to leave Wizkid FC and find another fandom to disgrace.
“She got her own, but she need some love”
“She tell me say she no shako si mi o woah”
“She tell me bad man see I need your love”
“She tell me say she love me every day without remorse”
“She tell me, “Wizzy, control me””
“She tell me say na me go be her mentor.”
“She tell me say na you dey make me slow down”
“She tell me every day she wanna see me, ooh-yeah”
“She say she gimme ghetto loving, tell me say I really-really don’t know”
“But she tell me say she really love me pass me”
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You should be the Chairman of Wizkid FC. We’re solely behind you.
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You’re still new to the party. Keep rocking.
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Your FC card is revoked with immediate effect.
Psst! Have you seen our Valentine Special yet? We brought back three couples we interviewed in 2019 – one now with kids, one now married, and the last, still best friends – to share how their relationships have evolved in the last five years. Watch the first episode below:
Today’s #BumpThis is for all gospel music lovers, prayer warriors and choristers finding the latest in the gospel scene. Enjoy our playlist of the latest Nigerian Gospel songs.
Listen here:
Love Me First — Chidinma
Nigerian Gospel music meets Amapiano on Chidinma’s latest song. Love Me First is her claim that God’s love for her existed before birth. Legworks can’t fail to this song of praise.
Ojoro — Mike Abdul feat. Clement Wyte
Ojoro, as stated in Mike Abdul’s song, is a snide remark haters drop when they see blessings falling on your lap and blame God for impartiality.
Lolo Remix — O’Tobi feat. Drakare
O’Tobi gets deep in his loverboy bag to describe the joy his babe gives him. God also got some shout-out for sending the babe his way. Drakare seasoned the track with a rap verse.
Made A Way — Prince Dayo feat. Hosana
Made A Way is a well-scored ministration song. From its slow-paced drums, guitar and keyboard chords to the choral backups, this track can never miss any time you yearn to praise and worship.
Adonai — Stephanie Keri feat. De Muna and David Williams
If you need gospel worship songs that sound like the clouds are open and angels are hovering around, I recommend Stephanie Keri’s Adonai. David Williams’ soothing vocals backed up Stephenie, and De Muna fueled it with her spoken word performance.
Do to Me What You Want — Dunsin Oyekan
In an eleven-minute-long ministration of worship and praise music, Dunsin Oyekan leads the music about totally surrendering himself to the higher power. Do to Me What You Want is a dedication song.
Jaiye — Kaydeegospel
Kaydeegospel made this song so intimate one would first think it’s about a lover, but it’s God. Have a sweet relationship with God together, and make this your date soundtrack.
He Cares — PYEFA
PYEFA uses his faith as a reference point for those seeking God’s face. He sings, “I no know wetin be your story, just know that Jesus Christ, he cares for you.”
Psst! Have you seen our Valentine’s Special yet? We brought back three couples – one now with kids, one now married and the last, still best friends – to share how their relationships have evolved over the previous five years. Watch the first episode below:
You clearly have time on your hands, so can you find who stole our national grid?
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Do you listen to music at all?
Psst! Have you seen our Valentine Special yet? We brought back three couples – one now with kids, one now married and the last, still best friends – to share how their relationships have evolved in the last five years. Watch the first episode below:
There’s no light, fuel is expensive, and the harmattan is confused. So, we’re left with nothing but to deal with this scary heat.
It’s so hot that everything on this list stands no chance of competing with this heat.
You
You’re so physically attractive that you make others feel insecure. But, my dear, I have some news for you: The heat in town has taken your spot. Now all you can do is cry about the Neps with all of us.
Miami Heat
If you think the American basketball team is the hottest thing ever, you don’t know ball. This is not 2013 when they had Dwayne Wade and LeBron James, and could easily win a 7 game series. The hot weather wins this round, (it doesn’t have injured players).
Have you seen our Valentine Special yet? We brought back three couples – one now with kids, one now married and the last, still best friends – to share how their relationships have evolved in the last five years. Watch the first episode below:
Ibadan Micra taxis
The Micra taxis in Ibadan see the sun more than everyone every day. The heat inside it is even incomparable. But the heat outside right now can melt it down to a mass of purple and yellow if it stays too long.
Dangote’s phone in 2021
The resulting hotness of Dangote’s phone from non-stop calls and messages after his ass leaked online was probably enough to make coffee. But this heat can cosplay as hell’s kitchen. The heat wins.
Samsung Note 7
Samsung Note 7 phones gained notoriety from its overheating and exploding batteries in 2016, but the heat currently combating us in Nigeria? It’ll beat out of you all the “waters” Tyla sang about. And when you lose your breath, what’s next?
That one Sheyman and Dr. Pat song
Remember the hot Sheyman’s and Dr. Pat’s song that went, “I’m hotter than fire, give me some water” in 2009? But is it hotter than anything out right now, talk more of this heat wave?
Hotter than fire una
Hell
We’ve not been to hell, but what this heat has unleashed is hotter than Gerald Johnson’s description of it. At least, Rihanna’s Umbrella plays in hell, this Nigerian heat screams, “Get right with God!”
Are you a big music lover and you think you’ve rinsed every album Nigerian artists have put out? Show us if you remember these guys’ debuts.
Take the quiz:
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What’s a music head like you doing here? Go and use your skills for the Recording Academy or MUSON Centre.
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You’re not the music encyclopedia you think you are. You did the best you could though.
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LEEMAAAOO. Yeah, you’re a joke.
Psst! Have you seen our Valentine Special yet? We brought back three couples – one now with kids, one now married and the last, still best friends – to share how their relationships have evolved in the last five years. Watch the first episode below:
On February 11, 2024, Usher Raymond became the latest American artist to perform at a NFL Super Bowl final match, a fantastic new milestone in his three-decade R&B music career run.
Fresh off his 100-show Las Vegas residency in December 2023, Usher got on the 2024 Super Bowl halftime stage and performed some of his biggest hit songs. And as the 45-year-old gave as good of a performance as we’d expect, we couldn’t help thinking about these particular moments.
A tribute to Michael Jackson?
Usher took off one of the white gloves he wore at the start of the show. Did he just salute the late King of POP?
His choice of special guests
Unlike Rihanna in 2023, Usher surprised the audience with a guitar performance by H.E.R, and appearances from Alicia Keys and Ludacris. Then Lil Jon did Turn Down for What? after a collab performance of Yeah!
Image source: People
But no Justin Bieber?
As of last week, rumours had spread like wildfire that Usher planned to bring his mentee, Justin Bieber, up on stage. So why were JB and his wife watching the performance from their VIP box instead?
“I’d pick you, ketchup and mustard over performing” Image source: ELLE
And what was that dance with Alicia Keys?
What’s with Mr Raymond and getting physical with women in relationships? The way he and Alicia Keys rocked each other during their performance almost made us forget Ms. Keys is married to someone else.
Source: Vogue
Skating on stage?
Usher turned the stage into a skating rink. Forget walking so others can fly; did Rihanna suspend herself in the air last year so that Usher can skate his way to success this year?
Source: BBC
Hold on! Have you seen our Valentine Special yet? We brought back three couples – one now with kids, one now married and the last, still best friends – to share how their relationships have evolved in the last five years. Watch the first episode below:
Decades of hit songs
Usher performed 11 songs across decades, flexing his multi-generational greatness. And it was a super nostalgic experience for us 90s kids.
Source: People
Let’s talk about the Pastor Usher moment
When Usher told the audience, “God answers prayers,” we couldn’t help wondering just how long he’s been fasting and praying to perform at the Super Bowl.
