In 2011, Terry G was the hottest name in Nigerian music.
And Davido was just an upcoming artist

Fast forward to today…
Davido isn’t just big — he’s GLOBAL.
A billionaire.
A multi-award-winning artist.
One of the loudest voices pushing Afrobeats to the world.

Meanwhile, some names we once worshipped are now fighting to stay relevant.

But does that mean Terry G wasn’t talented?
Absolutely NOT.

This is your reminder: never look down on anyone.
The person you ignore today might be the one opening doors for you tomorrow.
Life is unpredictable. Timing is divine. Destiny is different for everyone.

Stay humble. Stay focused.
And above all, never write anyone off — their chapter might just be beginning.

Rapper CDQ has claimed that Afrobeats star Davido once offered him a recording deal following the success of his breakthrough songs, ”Indomie’ and Nowo E Soke’.

Burna Boy has apologised for his comments criticising Afrobeats music, saying that they stemmed from a place of unhappiness.

The initial comments divided fan opinion back in 2023, when the Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer spoke to Zane Lowe for Apple Music, and shared that he thought the Afrobeats genre as a whole was devoid of any deeper meaning.

“Half of them, [actually,] 90 per cent of them, have almost no real-life experiences that they can understand,” he claimed. “That’s why you hear most Nigerian music, African Music, or Afrobeats, as people call it, is mostly about nothing, literally nothing.”

“There is no substance to it, like nobody is talking about anything. It’s just a great time, an amazing time,” he added. “But at the end of the day, life isn’t an amazing time.”

Now, two years on, the artist –who became the first African artist to headline a stadium show in the UK in 2023 – has looked back at his comments and said that it came in retaliation for feeling like he was being confined to one genre.

“I didn’t understand why people wanted my music to be inside one box,” he said when speaking to BBC 1Xtra’s Eddie Kadi, in a new interview.

Burna says he was "in a dark place mentally" when he made the comments.

"I wasn't the happiest man in the world," he says

He says the "division" his words caused helped him to "come to terms" with his opinion.

"I got the point of the Afrobeats tag in that moment," he says.

"I totally get it and I apologise for that confusion."

"I learnt to embrace the fact that I will always be different," he says.

"I'm not going to be the favourite but I'm going to be the best."

In 2022, Burna Boy’s Love Damini Tour made $8.1 million from just 7 U.S. shows, making it the highest-grossing African tour ever stateside.

It also became the biggest African Tour in USA ever making Burna Boy the African Artist with the biggest and successful tour in the US.

During the Tour a total of 150,100 fans bought tickets and attended to witness Afrobeats greatest

Burna Boy just announced NSFW US Tour... when he released 'Love Damini,' the Album recorded 800 million streams under 12 on Spotify alone. With the way NSFW is going it will break all his previous records, — 120 million streams in 2 weeks and 3 million daily streams!

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LOVE AND BULLET
PART 1
The air in Lagos was thick with the smell of roasted plantain, diesel fumes, and something else—danger.
Detective Adaobi "Ava" Nwachukwu adjusted the tight red dress clinging to her curves, her high heels clicking against the cracked pavement as she walked toward the most notorious nightclub in the city—"The Viper’s Nest."
This wasn’t her.
Ava was used to bulletproof vests, not sequins. She was trained to chase criminals through the slums of Ajegunle, not sway her hips to Afrobeats in a room full of drug dealers and killers. But tonight, she wasn’t Ava the detective.
Tonight, she was "Lola Adebayo"—a runaway Lagos socialite with a fake criminal record, a sharp tongue, and a body men would kill for.
Her mission?
Get close to "The Lion."
Obinna "The Lion" Eze.
The most feared drug lord in Nigeria. The man who controlled the underworld from Lagos to Port Harcourt. The ghost the NDLEA had been hunting for years.
The club’s bouncers—two massive men with scars and cold eyes—eyed her as she approached. One of them licked his lips. The other gripped her arm a little too tight.
"Who sent you?" he growled in Pidgin.
Ava smirked, slipping into her role like a second skin. "Tell Obinna that Lola is here. And that he’s been ignoring my calls."
The bouncers exchanged glances. Then, with a sharp nod, they let her pass.
Inside, the club was a different world. The bass of Burna Boy’s latest hit vibrated through her bones. Smoke curled in the air, mixing with the scent of expensive whiskey and sweat. Men in designer agbadas and gold chains lounged on plush couches, their eyes tracking her like she was fresh meat.
But Ava didn’t look at them.
Her gaze locked onto him.
At the very back of the club, surrounded by armed men and beautiful women, sat Obinna Eze.
Tall. Dark. Impossibly handsome. Dressed in an all-black agbada that screamed power. A gold Rolex glinted on his wrist. A cigar dangled between his fingers.
And his eyes—God, his eyes—were watching her like she was the only person in the room.
Ava’s heart pounded, but she didn’t falter. She sauntered toward him, hips swaying, lips curved in a confident smirk.
One of his bodyguards stepped forward, blocking her path.
Obinna lifted a single finger.
The guard moved.
Silence fell over his table as Ava stopped in front of him.
"Obinna," she purred.
He took a slow drag of his cigar, his gaze traveling down her body and back up. "Lola," he finally said, his voice deep, smooth, and laced with danger. "I’ve been hearing stories about you."
"Good ones, I hope."
"Depends." He leaned forward, his cologne—something expensive, something foreign—wrapping around her. "You’re either the best thing that’s walked into my club… or the worst."
Ava held his stare, her pulse racing. This was the game. One wrong word, one wrong move, and she’d disappear before sunrise.
But then Obinna did something unexpected.
He smiled.
And in that moment, Ava realized something terrifying—
She wasn’t scared of him.
She was scared of herself.
Because the way her body reacted to him?
That was the real danger.
And that… that could get her killed.
TO BE CONTINUED…

Rema’s ’Baby (Is It A Crime?) has now surpassed 60 MILLION streams on Spotify! It’s the most streamed 2025 Afrobeats song on the platform

𝗖𝘆𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗮 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻 "DESTROYED" Her Own Career With Her Bad Habits Not 𝗝𝘂𝗱𝗲

One of the most used phrase on social media is that media never forgets but sadly, it's as if the media suffers Amnesia Sometimes.

The Jude Okoye Vrs Cynthia Morgan Fall out has exposed Alot and we would take our time to underlist some of these lapses.

Yes, Cynthia Morgan was signed to Northside inc and yes they fell out. This happened as far back as 2016. Now, we are in 2025 -- approximately nine years after. Why is no one talking about her life and career after she left Her former Record Label Boss Jude Okoye?

On the 25th May 2020, we woke up to the news of This same Cynthia Morgan's New manager Joy Tongo ripping her apart on social media. Yes you read right. Cynthia Morgan employed the services of Joy Tongo to manage her after her breakout from Northside inc. Sadly, her bad habits dragged out there too.

Tongo accused this same Cynthia Morgan of owing her $30,000 USD. In this same social media, Joy Tongo plainly told Cynthia Morgan that her downfall was caused by her pride & nasty attitude not Jude.

Jude saw the beyond her Talent and Banked On Her. He gave Cynthia Morgan Life. He picked her up and RePackaged her to match international standard.

When Cynthia Morgan Dropped her First Song Under the Label, No one believed she was a Nigerian . Everybody thought she was Jamaican yet again, Her Sound and the marketing strategy Jude used on her, worked for her so well that the world embraced her --When the money started rolling in, She got Greedy, Left and Fell Off like a Mango fruit falling from a very high tree . Tell me why she wouldn't break her own back?

The Cynthia Morgan of 2015, 2016, was never a saint. Her own controversies were always on another level. The first picture in this post was one of the most criticised pictures in the music industry. She was a heavy smoker and She never gave a damn of where or what Anybody says. In many occasions she had been accused of doing other higher substances. Many of her fans believe it was actually Dr"g that crippled her finances if not, tell me where she kept all the money she made after she left Jude?

Here is a photo of her Kissing Wizkid's then Manager, Bank W. Here again with Burna. Tell me, What Would it cost Burna Boy to reach out to her ? Even if Odogwu decide not to give her a verse, One picture with ODG is enough to revive her already dead career but no. Obviously, They already know things we do not know that is why everyone is trying hard to avoid her.

Until she is ready to tell the world what happened to all the money she made after she Left Jude Okoye's Record Label, She not ready for the truth.

Moral Lesson: Cynthia Morgan Has Tried Others And Found Out Jude was the best but Pride wouldn't let her admit it

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Afrobeats queen Tiwa Savage has opened up about her early days in music, revealing a surprising transformation from tomboy to sex symbol — all thanks to her ex-husband and former manager, Tunji “Teebillz” Balogun. Eyes Of Lagos reports,

Speaking on the Afrobeats Intelligence podcast with Joey Akan, Tiwa shared how her fashion and public image dramatically changed when she returned to Nigeria to launch her singing career.

“I No Get Shame!” – Tiwa Savage Spills it all on How She Begged Don Jazzy for a Second Chance, Found Love, and Built Her Mavin Family

Before she was Africa’s ultimate Afrobeats queen, singing her heart out on Somebody’s Son, Tiwa Savage was just a bold dreamer with thick skin and zero shame—and she’s not afraid to admit it.

In a tell-it-all, deeply emotional interview with Afrobeats Intelligence, Tiwa opened up about one of the most defining moments of her career—the day she humbled herself and knocked on Don Jazzy’s door again, this time, with a shameless but heartfelt plea.

“When Don Jazzy started Mavin, I went to him and said, ‘Can you sign me now? Because you didn’t sign me in Mo’Hits before,’” she said, laughing. “I asked again. Wow. Oh my God. I don’t have shame.”

But behind the laughter was something raw: a woman who knew her worth, who had once been overlooked in the Mo’Hits era, but refused to let rejection define her. Tiwa wasn’t just asking to be signed—she was fighting for her destiny. And guess what?

Don Jazzy said YES.

Just like that, the doors to Mavin Records swung wide open for her—and with them came not just hit songs, but something even more precious: a family.

“Mavin was like home. If something trended online or I was going through stuff personally, I could just run into Jazzy’s room. Everyone—Dr Sid, Reekado Banks, Tega—they’d gather, no judgement. We’d cry, talk, laugh... That bond? I miss it,” Tiwa revealed, her voice soft with nostalgia.

It wasn’t just about music. It was late-night heart-to-hearts, sibling fights, shared wins, inside jokes. And yes—love stories bloomed too. Fans whispered back then about sparks between some of the Mavin stars, and while Tiwa’s lips stay sealed, you could feel the warmth in how she talked about those days.

Now with Empire, Tiwa’s journey has shifted. It’s less warmth, more business. And while she’s bossing up in a big way—touring, deals, international features—there’s a part of her that still longs for the tight-knit magic Mavin once gave her.

“You have to know who you’re signing to. That experience shaped me—not just musically, but as a businesswoman too,” she said, eyes firm.

From begging for a shot to becoming one of Africa’s biggest stars, Tiwa Savage’s story is proof that sometimes, the boldest thing a woman can do is ask for what she deserves—without shame, without apology, and with all the love in her heart.

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Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Tiwa Savage sparks an emotional moment at the Meltdown Festival in London when she pauses her performance to acknowledge and embrace her former English teacher in the crowd.

The touching reunion took place at the Southbank Centre, where Tiwa was headlining as part of the festival curated by British rapper Little Simz. In a now-viral video, the singer was performing when she suddenly pointed toward a man in the audience and exclaimed;

“That’s my teacher! He was my English teacher.”

She then left the stage, walked over to him, and gave him a warm hug — a gesture that drew loud cheers and applause from the crowd.

The heartfelt moment quickly spread across social media, with fans praising Tiwa for her humility and gratitude. Many described it as a "full-circle moment," applauding her for honouring a figure from her formative years.

Tiwa Savage, who spent part of her early life in the United Kingdom, has often spoken about how her experiences there helped shape her career. This encounter not only highlighted her roots but also revealed the depth of her appreciation for those who impacted her journey.

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Nigerian Singer, 𝗨𝗴𝗼𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗲 Lends Her Voice Against The K!lling Of Innocent Babies In Benue State

Injustice against one, They say, is injustice against all and it is a good thing that our Celebrities are using their huge platforms to speak for the masses.

Afrobeats Singer Ugoccie condemned The Massacre of over 200 innocent people in Benue State.

Ugoccie disclosed that she came across the live video made by Nigerian activist VDM to cover the incident and it traumatized her to the point that her entire day was Ruined because of it.

It is terrible that someone would have the heart to hurt innocent babies not to mention burning them alive

This Should Be condemned by all. Say A prayer for Benue State . No one deserves this level of human cruelty against his own kind

Moral Lesson: To you That Is Reading this, May God Not Allow You And Your Family Be Victims of Any Kind . Amen

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