Popular Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh, has reacted to critics online following a video of her speaking in tongues.
While trying to question the logic between her praying online and social media users posting immoral contents online, she asked if it was right that online users would post contents that hinge on clubbing, twerking, intimacy, and film it and post it online and not okay for her to speak in tongues and posts it online, adding that there was something wrong about it.
She asked why social media users were mad at her speaking in tongues online, while the same medium was used to promote immoral acts online. She finally expressed her love for them, saying, “I love you, though, I love you.”
Shaffy Bello, a Nollywood actress, has disclosed that she dislikes doing road journeys in Nigeria, particularly if they are longer than the distance between Lagos and Ibadan.
The movie diva revealed in a recent interview with VJ Adams that while she enjoys road journeys outside, she prefers to travel by air and sea in Nigeria for security and infrastructure concerns.
She revealed that her social life in Nigeria has been greatly impacted by her distaste for road trips.
“I prefer water and air transportation. I don’t like road trips. I can do road trips abroad but in Nigeria, no, thank you,” she said.
Bello added, “I can only consider road trips in Nigeria only if the person I am going to see is extremely dear to me. And everybody knows me now, they go, ‘Don’t invite her, she won’t come.’ Once it is farther than Ibadan, count me out.”
Entrepreneur and singer Davido’s first child’s mother, Sophia Momodu, has cautioned fans against calling her the musician’s wife.
The mother of one disclosed in a video broadcast that some fans still refer to her as the singer’s wife even though she and Davido, who is currently married, broke up many years ago.
She clarified that she doesn’t like being called Davido’s wife and emphasized the need to respect others’ decisions.
She asked followers to follow suit, emphasizing that she has moved on from the singer.
“I once met a content creator who, started hailing me as ‘mama Imade, OBO [Davido’s] wife’ upon seeing me. I was shocked because I am not his wife.
“Stop referring to me as Davido’s wife. Let’s respect people’s marriages and rules. If people have moved on, allow them to move on in peace. Allow to move on in peace. Everyone is happy and doing what they are supposed to do,” Sophia Momodu said.
Following the passing of his mentor and close friend, actress Allwell Ademola, Nollywood actor Rotimi Salami has finally spoken out.
According to Gist 9ja, Allwell passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025, from a heart attack.
Many Nigerians expressed concern for Rotimi Salami’s well-being in the comment section after the actress’s unexpected demise.
Rotimi Salami finally responded to the incident in a widely shared Instagram post, stating that everything is not fine and asking people not to comfort him when they see him.
“Please, when you see me, don’t try to console me. Because I will break down. I still can’t say farewell, Shuga Boo. All is not well at the moment
“72 hours of endless tears still can’t bring back my Shuga Boo. But for the sake of our family, friends, and fans who showed up in prayers, calls, posts, and most especially for my children, who will draw strength from me as we learn to move on without our Allwell Ademola. I promise to stand strong.
“To everyone who has genuinely reached out to me with love & concern for my state of mind and well being through messages, calls, and voice notes, I see all. I’m just too weak to read, listen, respond, or even find the words to express how I really feel right now,” he said.
The “I Told Them” tour by Nigerian musician Burna Boy has become the highest-grossing tour by an African artist in history.
“I Told Them” made $30.5 million from 302,801 tickets sold in 22 performances throughout Europe and North America, according to a tour monitoring software.
“@burnaboy’s ‘I Told Them…’ is officially the highest-grossing tour by any Afrobeat artist in history, with $30.5 million from 302,801 tickets sold in 22 shows,” the platform wrote.
With $6.147 million from 58,973 tickets sold at London Stadium on June 29, 2024, as part of the “I Told Them…” Tour, Burna Boy also broke the record for the highest-grossing performance by any African artist in history.
‘I Told Them’ tour earned $15.19 million in revenue from 152,378 tickets sold in 16 shows in North America. It generated 15.27 million from 150,423 sold in 6 shows in Europe.
With $2 billion in earnings from the 149-show, 21-month tour, American singer Taylor Swift’s “Eras” tour continues to be the highest-grossing music tour ever.
Elton John’s Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour held the previous record, which the tour doubled.
Following the recent incident involving world-famous boxer Anthony Joshua, Italian-Nigerian singer and composer Charles Onyekachi Onyeabor offered a grim assessment of Nigeria’s situation.
According to Gist 9ja, Joshua and two of his friends died in a deadly car accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. But the boxer narrowly avoided death.
On his Instagram page, Onyeabor responded to the incident by writing, “This Anthony Joshua situation got me thinking out loud once again.” Sincere sympathies to the families of those who lost their lives, and thank God he is still alive.
He went on to reflect on Nigeria’s persistent challenges, saying: “Whenever I say that Nigeria may never get better, people think I’m trying to downgrade the country or talk it down. But this is not about hate — it’s about reality. I have lived outside Nigeria for over two decades. During that time, instead of things improving back home, the situation has actually gotten worse. So when someone confidently tells me, ‘Nigeria will get better,’ I honestly ask myself — Based on what evidence?”
Onyekachi lamented the nation’s inability to reflect on its problems: “The most painful part is this: anytime you try to state the obvious about Nigeria’s problems, or when a foreigner speaks the truth about the situation in the country, Nigerians don’t reflect, they attack, insult, and troll the person. We are very good at comparing ourselves against each other, but very bad at comparing our country with other countries.”
He chastised Nigerians for concentrating on personal achievements while neglecting structural flaws:
“We compare Burna Boy, Davido, and Wizkid every day, forgetting that all three are rich, successful, unique Nigerian artists who have already won. We compare Obi Cubana and Jowizaza. We argue about who has a Grammy and who doesn’t. But we refuse to compare Nigeria itself with other nations.”
The country’s emphasis on internal strife, online insults, religious division, and tribalism, rather than calling for improved procedures, was also attacked.
“Until we learn to accept truth, stop being defensive, and start holding systems accountable instead of worshipping individuals, nothing will change,” he wrote.
Onyekachi concluded: “This is not hate. This is not bitterness. This is an observation. As things stand today, it is hard to see Nigeria truly getting better again.”
At a Lagos Detty December concert, Wizkid made an unexpected cameo while performing with American rapper Gunna. When Big Wiz joined him live on stage, the crowd went crazy. Wizkid appeared during Gunna’s performance and joined him on stage, providing one of the most memorable moments of the show.
Wizkid and American rapper Gunna performed the song “Forever Be Mine” from Gunna’s 2025 album The Last Wun at the Detty December Fest in Ilubirin, Ikoyi. The packed audience erupted into a frenzy, their phones raised. This followed Wizkid’s huge “GOAT Experience” at Tafawa Balewa Square, which broke his 2018 record and sold out 56,000 tickets.
During Lagos’ month-long party celebration, fans praised his star power and endurance, making jokes about Gunna holding his head in amazement. The occasion also showed the global fusion of Afrobeats.
Famous American female rapper, Cardi B, has broken her silence following her man, Steffon Diggs, spending Christmas with his two newborn babies, rather than her’s.
In the video, she said, “Y’all need to calm down. Y’all need to calm down. Is y’all cool?”
While speaking on being dragged by online users for three to four days, she explained that she can’t change, and she can’t go back in time because she already has a baby.
While asking online trolls what they expect of her, she asked if they wanted her to leave her man and sleep with theirs.
She said there wasn’t anything she could do while calling on trolls to quit dragging her online and demanding to be left alone.
Renowned British-Nigerian Boxer, Anthony Joshua, has been involved in a car crash on his way to Ogun state in Nigeria on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.
In the video that has circulated all over social media, the boxer was seen in pain with just his black shorts, with two of his tag-along crew, Strength & Conditioning Coach “Sina Evovle” and his close friend “ Healthy_Mindset”, pronounced dead at the crash scene.
This is the second time Anthony Joshua is coming home from abroad, after visiting his home in December 2024 to January 2025.
The news of Wunmi, the late musician Mohbad’s wife, went viral on social media, and many Nigerians responded.
According to Gist 9ja, there are internet rumors that Wunmi just gave birth to a new child with a different father.
A month after Mohbad’s family forbade Wunmi from using their last name, the rumors surfaced.
Since Mohbad passed away on September 12, 2023, and his body is still in the morgue, the widely circulated rumor that originated on X caused debate on social media and raised questions among online users.
Calls for a DNA test on her late singer’s kid Liam, who was five months old at the time of Mohbad’s death, have been rekindled by this discovery.
Joseph Aloba, the deceased’s father, asked for a DNA test to establish Liam’s paternity after the contentious circumstances surrounding Mohbad’s murder and the accusation of infidelity against Wunmi.
Reacting to the development, actor Stanley Ontop in a post on Instagram wrote “Mohbad dled in 2023 Him wife give birth in 2025? What God can not do does not exist! Clap hand for Jesus. Anyways in life as a man try not to kpai, no matter what. Life goes on Anyways congratulations iyawo Mohbad.”
Also @MasterminddBoB wrote on X; ” Dis is not life pausing ooooo dis is her been a stupid person amid speculation of the requested DNA test for Liam..make una get sense small.”
@AgbafianTV wrote “If the News about mohbad wife allegedly giving birth is through, then know that women are ruthless in all their ways. To be able to deal with women, you’ve to be very ruthless. Don’t die because of any woman.”
@callme_Riken wrote; “I don’t know if the news about Mohbad’s wife, Wunmi, giving birth is true. But if it is. Sooner or later, she was going to move on, whether her father-in-law agreed to bury his son or not. Life doesn’t pause forever.”
@djokaymegamixer wrote on X; “I won’t be surprised if it’s later found out that the story of the late Mohbad’s widow, Wunmi, giving birth was a hoax. There is nothing these guys can’t tweet all in the name of hustling engagements for Elon Musk’s money.”
Nigerian musician Innocent Idibia, better known by his stage name 2Face, has disclosed the role of his former bandmate Faze in the ongoing conflict between him and Blackface, another former bandmate.
According to Gist 9ja, Blackface and 2Face have been embroiled in a sporadic rivalry over the years, with the former accusing the latter of stealing intellectual property, a claim that 2Face has continuously refuted.
Midway through his recent performance at the Made in Benue Festival in Makurdi, 2Face addressed the crowd and stated that Faze had remained impartial in the conflict between him and Blackface.
He emphasized that Faze had nothing to do with the rift.
“You all know that Plantashun Boiz consisted of Blackface, 2Face and Faze. But due to some unforeseen circumstances, Blackface is not with us right now.
“However, no matter the beef wey me and Blackface get, nothing concern Faze inside. So, Faze is right here with me and we will represent Plantashun Boiz,” he said.
Following Plantashun Boiz’s dissolution in the 2000s, Blackface and 2Face developed a schism.
After their breakup, Blackface accused 2Face of stealing songs and blamed him for the split.
Despite multiple attempts at reconciliation, the couple’s relationship has remained tense over time, with peace initiatives frequently failing.
GehGeh in a video has reacted to Kai Cenat’s video where he was crying after his girl broke-up with him.
In the video, GehGeh tried to reason why Cenat would record himself crying about his heartbreak.
He explained that being a man and recording yourself crying in a video about a woman is senseless and shows it’s a weak man’s behaviour. He added that it was a loss to Cenat and a win for his ex.
GehGeh asked if he was recording himself to attract empathy from the girl who cheated on him, asking further if a girl who cheated on him came back, if he would take her back?
While recounting Peller’s case, he assumed it could be a Streamer’s thing in a relationship.
GehGeh gave four mindsets to help men deal with heartbreak.
He said the first mindset is that knowing nothing is permanent in the world, it’s temporary. Explaining, he said, even relationships are temporary, and people can leave by choice or nature can take them away. He added that it’s only his father and his mother that he values more than anyother person, but nature had taken them from him, and he’s still living and he’s comfortable.
Still on the matter, he said sometimes he thinks about his parents, but doesn’t mean he has to lose his life over their passing, thus reiterating the certainty of the temporality of people leaving, and someone leaving others with such a mindset, no one would break the hearts of anyone.
The second mindset he mentioned was developing the Abundance mentality. GehGeh stated that all women created in the world belong to a man in abundance for him to have options to choose from.
He explained that when a woman notices that a man has no option, he would be treated unfairly and with laissez-faire. He said a person can have wealth and have no option, adding that it was Cenat’s reality where he has wealth, fame, but was only attached to one girl, which made him break down in a video.
In the video, GehGeh recounted his time in Honest Bunch, where he made a controversial statement about men not getting married, and if they want to, it should be polygamy, as it would give the man options of female choices.
He stated his third mindset as Plus and Minus. where he explained that plau a man or woman, minus a man or woman, the person’s life would still be relevant and will be fine. He said the person’s life has been going on well, without the person in his life, and the woman leaving would not amount to the man’s life being less relevant or meaningless. He advised that man’s life is complete and was well created by God, adding that every time any man wakes up, he should speak positive words of being complete to himself.
He advised that a man should build his life to the extent that if anyone lives it, it would be a loss for other people.
Following accusations made against him by Nollywood actress Doris Ogala, Pastor Chris Okafor, founder of Grace Nation Bible Ministry, is said to have expressed regret and pleaded for forgiveness.
The cleric was shown kneeling in front of his churchgoers in a video that Ogala posted to Facebook on Sunday, apologizing for what he called prior transgressions.
Remember how the Nollywood actress confronted Chris Okafor after he broke up with her while vowing to marry her?
Pastor Chris claimed he was apologizing to anyone who was offended by his behavior, but he insisted that many of the accusations against him were false.
“I am not joining issues,” he said, referring specifically to Doris Ogala. “Mistakes have been made in the past, and I tender my apology to everybody. But not everything that was said is not true. There are so many lies in most of the things that were said.”
Despite disputing the claims, Pastor Chris reiterated his willingness to make amends, stating that he was ready to offer restitution to any woman he may have offended.
“To Doris Ogala, I will apologize, and I also apologize to everyone. I am ready to make a restitution to anyone and anybody, any lady, anywhere I’ve offended,” he said.
The pastor said that he had experienced a “new beginning” as a result of the influence of senior Christian leaders he referred to as “fathers of faith,” acknowledging his flaws and pleading with the congregation and the general public for forgiveness and prayers.
“I’m kneeling down before everyone and before the church. Forgive me. You can judge me. Pray for me,” he added.
Allwell Ademola, a Nollywood actress and producer, is said to have passed away.
According to reports, Ademola passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at the age of 43.
Unverified rumors in the film industry claim that she had a heart attack at home and was taken to the hospital, where she was later declared dead.
Many of her Nollywood colleagues are shocked and saddened by the news.
Actress Fathia Williams confirmed the development on Instagram, writing, “Haaaa. This hit me so bad. Eniobanke. Allahu Akbar.”
Actor Damola Olatunji also mourned her passing, sharing a candlelight photo with the caption, “Life is a mirage,” while popular actress Mide Martins posted a photo of Ademola on Facebook alongside a heartfelt tribute.
Actress Bidemi Kosoko reacted emotionally on Instagram, expressing disbelief at the news “No way. No, no, no. Ko possible ooo. This isn’t true. God forbid, in Jesus’ name. I refuse to accept this one Lai Lai. God forbid. Olorun oni je.
“Just reply to my message, abeg, oremi/aunty mi. I will wait patiently for your reply,” she wrote.
The $10,000 compensation offered by pastor Chris Okafor, the founder of Grace Nation Bible Ministry, has been refused by well-known Nollywood actress Doris Ogala.
The actress revealed this on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, in a video that she posted on her Instagram site early on Saturday.
Speaking in the video, Ogala claimed that the clergyman requested her to publicly refute all she had said about him in addition to bringing the money as a settlement.
She said that pastor Chris encouraged her to lie and that certain pastors had sent her to lie against him while disclosing the results of their table conversations.
Chris, you’ve seen me finish ooo, honestly, you have seen me finish. This is $10,000, he gave me this $5,000 last night after we talked and he was pleading and all that. Then he gave me this $5,000 this afternoon.
“This man is just mad. You can imagine this man wanted me to come and say that all the pastors or a few pastors were the ones who sent me to come and fight him. I should put it on the pastors’ head, then I will come out and debunk everything that I have said. Come on, you want me to take a fool? After all that I have said?
“Chris, you see this money that you gave me, it will never be a transaction of anything in my life or transaction of any part of my body. I cancelled every evil altar that you are coming from. He that is in me and protecting me is greater. I deliberately collected this money to tell you that everything i have said is the truth. I’m not lying and I will never lie. Chris, I’m not as cheap as you are, ten thousand dollars is nothing to me, and I’m not blackmailing you but I wanted the world to see that you actually gave me money. Chris, I will not lie on any pastor or put it on any pastor’s head. So, this is the money he gave to me with the Zenith bank envelope just now. Today is 23 December 2025, and I’m making this video by 5;39 pm”, she stated.
According to Gist 9ja, the development occurred a few days after Doris Ogala revealed that they are now having table negotiations and working toward a resolution.
Remember how Doris confronted Chris Okafor after he broke up with her for another woman even though he had promised to marry her?
After headlining a recent event, Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage went viral on the internet. She was seen crying uncontrollably on stage in the video, which created a tense yet emotional situation.
During her performance at the WeLoveYa Festival in Cotonou, the singer started crying. This event occurred soon after she had already voiced her dissatisfaction over sound problems at a concert in Ghana.
While playing “Somebody’s Son,” a song that has strong undertones of love and longing, Tiwa Savage was spotted sobbing uncontrollably.
Social media users praised her sincerity and emotional connection to the song in videos from the event that went viral.
It was previously reported that after a video appeared online, fans at a recent event in Ghana scowled at Tiwa Savage’s attire. The musician was recently in Ghana, where she gave an exciting performance in front of a sizable audience while many admirers sung along to her songs word for word.
She was spotted wearing a short black dress that left little to the imagination and had an unflattering neckline. Viewers were particularly drawn to her chest movement as she leaped onto the platform. Additionally, the material of her short skirt differed from that of her top. Some fans reacted by saying the singer’s attire warrants the designer’s jail.
Renowned filmmaker and Nollywood movie producer, Don Pedro Obaseki, has been on a widespread online after being dragged naked to the streets of Edo for his unguarded words to the Oba of Edo.
Obaseki’s London speech ended with “Edo gha to kpere”—long live the Edo people—instead of directly saluting the Oba, which some palace supporters saw an insult. This led to the ordeal on December 28.
He was briefly arrested at Oba Market Police Station before being released, despite spending decades promoting Benin culture through movies like Igodo and having family connections to the monarchy.
Amidst continuous palace tensions, responses range from defenses based in Benin culture to denunciations of savagery by individuals such as Godwin Obaseki and Inibehe Effiong.
According to some local media and eyewitnesses, the attackers believed Obaseki had disrespected Oba Ewuare II of Benin due to a public statement he made in London, urging people to wish the Edo people longevity and success rather than prioritizing the Oba’s wishes. Some interpreters saw this as culturally insensitive.
They carried him around Benin City’s streets, thrashed him, and undressed him—reportedly leaving him partly or completely nude.
According to the attackers, they brought a “Oghion” (enemy) of the Oba of Benin to answer for purported transgressions. They led him to the Oba of Benin’s Palace gates, where he was forced to kneel in public, a practice that is generally seen as extremely degrading.
Nollywood actress Toyin Abraham has talked about what she called a deliberate attempt to discredit her most recent film, Oversabi Aunty.
On Friday, December 26, 2025, the award-winning actress made the assertions during a tearful Instagram Live session. She claimed that certain movie theaters were purposefully undermining her film’s commercial success.
Toyin explained what she thinks is going on behind the scenes in a direct message to her fans.
“I am not making money. They sell another ticket to people and take them to my movie hall,” she said, adding that she had gathered evidence to back her claims.
The actress, who was recently involved in a dispute, claims that certain people in the film industry are scared to voice their opinions publicly for fear of intimidation.
She added:
“I have a lot of evidence. Some people cannot come out because they are afraid of bullies.”
Additionally, Toyin claimed that Oversabi Aunty was purposefully given unfavorable screening times that would have negatively impacted ticket sales.
She enquired:
“Some people will go to the cinema, you will tell them Oversabi Aunty is sold out and that they can watch another movie, meanwhile Oversabi Aunty is not sold out.”
Toyin, who was obviously moved, emphasized that the movie deserved a fair shot while reminding audiences of the work she put into the project.
She revealed:
“The actress, who has recently experienced significant box office success, said that the circumstances were depressing, particularly after months of preparation, filming, and promotion.”
Biggest Nigerian Streamer, Carter Efe, has come out to advise his colleague, Peller on resuming his stream.
In a video, during his Stream he said, “Make them tell Peller o, make Peller come out o. I no know wetin Peller dey do for house.”
He added that Jarvis was the reason for Peller’s indoor. While sarcastically laughing, he pointed towards the experience of Mohbad’s wife, saying, “Make e go ask Mohbad’s wife.”
He said, “na because of the woman he wan go ki*l himself.”
He advised that Peller make a bounce back into streaming, while asking him why he was dulling.
Using an instance of what happened to Mohbad’s wife, he requested Peller to focus on making a comeback and resuming his Stream.
Wale, a Nigerian-American rapper, has disclosed his contribution to the success of Wizkid, a Nigerian Afrobeats singer.
During a livestream with Carter Efe, Wale clarified that he played a significant role in Wizkid’s career, particularly in introducing him to a global audience.
Additionally, he disclosed that he had once made accommodations for the musician in Beverly Hills, California, whom he affectionately referred to as his “boy.”
I have been following Nigerian music; there are so many Nigerian artists that I like listening to. I don’t know some of them but I like listening to their music.
“There are some I know personally, like Wizkid. Me and Wizkid have been cool for almost 10 years now. I remember taking him to his first BET Awards show.
“That is my boy. I once accommodated him at Beverly Hills for a whole summer. We were just writing music. We made a lot of songs together like ‘Drop for me’,” he explained.
Toke Makinwa, a Nigerian actress and media figure, has expressed her thoughts on the gender gap in adultery.
The movie star asserted that women cheat more than men but in a more covert manner on a recent episode of her Toke Moments podcast.
She clarified that, in contrast to males, who must invest time, money, and energy to deceive, women find it easier.
Makinwa clarified that she no longer views adultery as a deal-breaker after realizing that women are capable of betraying.
She said, “Cheating is not a dealbreaker for me, but it comes with a caveat. When I say it, some people think that I am encouraging cheating. No. As I grow older, I realise that it is not just men who can cheat. Why are we making these men feel so special as if it is only them?
“Do you know how easy it is for a woman to cheat? It is even easier for us. But men will spend money, efforts and time to cheat.
“But we, we are the ones receiving. It is easier for women to cheat. You know, we have work boyfriend. A woman not cheating is not because she cannot cheat, it is probably because she has one thing you lack, it is strength.
Tuface Idibia, during a show in Edo state, confessed to ending indiscrimate sex with women and impregnating women.
In the video, he was seen on stage, where he confessed to the admiration and cheer of the fans that he has stopped impregnating women, adding that it’s to set the record straight.
He added that anyone should be asked, that he’s “Innocent.”
Recall how Tuface Idibia has been called out for having seven children with three different women, thus amplifying his cheating tendencies.
Afrobeat musician Seun Kuti has expressed his views on prayer, stating that he is not a believer in it.
Kuti said he had never prayed before in a recent video posted on his Instagram account.
He claims that prayer is immature. He maintained that decisions and deeds, not prayers, are what mold a person.
“I have never prayed before in my life. I don’t know how to pray. I don’t believe it works. Your life is your prayer. Praying in public or aloud is eye service. It is childishness,” he claimed.
“Your life is the prayer. What you do with your life is your prayer. That is the only prayer. Your action is prayer. Somebody say so you don’t believe in God?
“This concept of God that most people have is why prayer is even now completely noid and void. Because this God you talked about, you claimed he has already written down what is going to happen from the beginning to end; his will must be done.
“So, except your prayer aligns with his will… If your prayer does not align with the will of this your God, then your prayer will not be answered. But clerics won’t tell you this because they want to exploit you.
“I solve my problems. I don’t pray over my problems. If prayer solves problems, prisons and hospitals would be empty,” he added.
Nigerian music icon Tubaba has, along with his wife, Hnourabel Natasha, melted hearts on social media space with their Christmas wishes in a video.
Both lovebirds were seen singing a Christmas song together in a cheery tone and an excited atmosphere while wearing matching Christmas-colored shirts and trousers.
This would be the first happy time together for the couple after going through thick and thin in their relationship scuffle, which went viral and had many fans praying for a change in their relationship.
Recall that during an Instagram Live session hosted by Daddy Freeze, two former associates of 2Baba made serious allegations about Natasha controlling his finances and public image.
2Baba joined the session and, in trying to defend his wife, a loud argument between him and Natasha was heard before the livestream abruptly ended, which amplified public concern and speculation.
Uche Maduagwu confessed during a podcast interview on “I Just Want to Know” (Peks Ikeji TV) that he had been paid ₦2.5 million to ridicule Davido, his wife, and family on social media. In that interview, he explained that his attacks on Davido were part of a coordinated campaign with several influencers and publicly apologised to the singer, saying Davido had never personally wronged him.
Actor Uche Maduagwu apologized to Davido for taking the money to troll him online.
Recall that around May-June 2025, Uche trolled Davido, where he was showing bundles of cash at a wedding.
Uche questioned when Davido last called or visited his daughter Imade and told him to “stop living a fake lifestyle,” criticizing his spending on luxury jewelry while, in Uche’s view, neglecting parental duties.
Nigerian artist popularly called Speed Darlington has reacted to a lady who chatted him up to wish him a merry Christmas.
Speed Darlington, in a video using his dialect, stated how a lady who smokes chatted him up, adding that if she ever gets pregnant, the baby would have bad eyesight.
He went on to state how she chatted him up, wishing him a merry Christmas. He revealed that if he replied to her message, she would use that opportunity to bill him for a Christmas surprise, while adding that he’s a stingy man.
He said she had set a trap through the Christmas message and used an instance of a hook in the water. He said the lady had set a hook in the water for him, and she was looking for a fish that would be caught in the hook
Nigerian artist, Mr P, has revealed his interest in seeing Ghanaian artists come to Nigerian stadiums to sell out.
In an interview, he revealed that if he, Burna, Wizkid, and Davido came to Ghana, they would sell out, and he wants the same for Ghanaian artists coming to Nigeria to do the same, adding that the only way that would be possible if with “Continuous support.”
Mr P stated the comparisons and “Better Country Squabble” going on online. He expressed his displeasure over it, while suggesting a solution to the widespread promotion of Ghanaian music and culture, which is inherent in healthy competition.
He said he wants to see the Ghanaian artist go over to Nigeria and sell out their shows and concerts, just the way Nigerian artists go to Ghana and sell out.
He advised that Ghanaian artists and fans continue in their push for a music stronghold in Africa and avoid the unhealthy comparisons and squabbles over who’s best.
He revealed that Nigerian fans did it for Afrobeat, while Ghana fans should help push for Ghanaian artists as well. He added that even if Jay Z signs anyone from Ghana, no one else would help push their music except the fans, while adding that the focus should be on the bone of contention, which is the MUSIC
The 28-year-old musician initially sampled fufu in a video dated December 23, surrounded by favorites like jollof rice, egusi soup, spicy chicken, beef, and fish.
While laughing with his hosts, he frowned at the dense cassava staple and said, “That shit trash,” approving of the chicken.
Nigerians on the internet transformed it into comedic gold, with responses ranging from robust defenses of their cuisine’s delicacy to playful shade, such as blaming the intro or hosts.
These generated some responses from Nigerians online:
Brinceofcrypto said: How does he know what trash tastes like
@Amy_beke said What does he know?
@_Queenhadasah: The guy don’t seem to be okay at all, make person check am well o
@madslevelup: why are they adding ooo to everything they say oooo?
@MensahNGH: Soup for right hand, fufu for left hand, which kin pattern be dz ??. The other guy com dey chew fur join..nawa ooo
@itsIshola: I’ll never trust a sn’tch with food reviews
@david_abola: Person weh don chop junk all him life, what do your expect from someone that’s does feel all right. Btw American has the worst food ever
@GMaseoGenesis: He’s really being disrespectful to the culture and this clown ass dude just laughing like it’s a joke .black ppl don’t even know when they are being disrespected anymore. Everything is a joke
In a recent episode of The Honest Bunch podcast, Nigerian rapper Speed Darlington has caused controversy by telling men not to let their spouse be wealthier than them.
He asserts that women who are wealthier than their partners cannot be submissive. Speed Darlington, who has never been married, claimed that wealthy women can pretend to be submissive to get married, even though they detest it.
“You cannot tell me that a woman that is worth multi millions will be submissive to her husband.
“I don’t believe that. Power does not like to submit. I am not very rich but I am still proud of the little I have.
“Now, imagine a wealthy woman who has a house in Lagos and in the village, she definitely can’t be submissive. She can say that to just get married, but deep down, she will never be submissive,” he claimed.
In order to prevent future disputes in their relationships and marriages, he advised men to make sure they are wealthier than their partners.
“There will be issues if your woman makes more money than you as a man. It is going to be a problem. Try your best as a man to not allow your woman to be richer than you. If she does, she will be aggressive and never be submissive,” the rapper claimed.
Darlington went on to say that he prefers obedient and helpful women over wealthy and self-reliant ones.
He asserted that whereas a wealthy and independent woman would compete with a man, a subservient woman would support him.
Bimbo Ademoye, a Nollywood actress, has expressed her preference for a straightforward wedding.
In a recent interview with her alleged fiancé, VJ Adams, Ademoye stated that she would most likely get married in Ebute-Meta, Lagos, the neighborhood where she was raised.
“I want a very, very small wedding. I want like angels falling down from the sky. I would probably take it to Ebute-Meta, where I grew up,” she said.
The actress clarified that her life was influenced by the neighborhood in which she was raised.
Ademoye, who previously disclosed that her father raised her alone, stated that she will follow in her father’s footsteps when raising her own children.
According to reports, Bimbo Ademoye is engaged to VJ Adams.
Nigerian music legend, Tuface Idibia, has shared his two cents on the inexistence of a “WACK” artist in the industry.
In a video, he revealed that an artist needs to be explained for you to know what you are buying as pertaining to music. He stated that artists and their music are tailor-made to evoke an emotion, create a spirit, adding that there was nothing like an artist being wack.
He said, “Na em make many wack artists dey go bad pass many talented artists.” He added that the so-called wack artists understand that it’s not about the ART, but the marketing of the “ART.”
He made a statement of songs done very well, but still does not have everyone vibing to the music. He said that, rather, the hype, the promo, everything makes the music sell.
Tubaba said that for the song to sell without promotion, it’s only those who connect to the kind of songs the artist does, which still involves only those the song is a pure taste to.
Anita Joseph, a well-known Nigerian actress, and her husband, MC Fish, have declared their decision to get married.
In a post on her Instagram page on Monday night, she made the revelation.
“Calling a spade a spade, my marriage is over,” Anita remarked, sharing her experience of life’s lessons and revealing that she has been going through a lesson of suffering and recovery.
“Life has a way of testing our strength in ways we never expect especially in marriage. Lately, I’ve been walking through a season of deep reflection, pain, and healing.
“I may not have all the answers, but I’m choosing grace, growth, and faith one step at a time, she stated.
According to Gist 9ja, she made the public statement following the widespread online rumors of her breakup with MC Fish.
Nigeria, South Africa, and the United Kingdom unite in this newest hit track featuring Ruger, Tyla, Skyla, and Kitty Amor.
The superstars were seen in a music video together for the track titled “Mean to Me.”
This song, which is labeled as a joint single featuring Tylaa, Ruger, and Kitty Amor, is characterized as an Afrohouse record that is either about to be released or has just been teased.
Nigerian music legend, JJC, has revealed how some old superstars in the Nigerian music industry were under him and how they conspired against him.
During the ECHOroom podcast, the “We Are Africans” crooner revealed how Cas brought Don Jazzy to him, and Ayo came with Abas, adding that he met them because they were running a television station.
JJC mentioned that he came to Ayo, Abas, and Cas and declared his interest in getting help in tunneling into the Nigerian music scene in the aspect of working with the right artists, with Dbanj, DjAbass, Don Jazzy under him.
He stated that Dbanj had a song for himself, Don Jazzy had a song with him, but nothing was done to assist him, saying that those who were supposed to introduce him to the industry had plans he knew nothing about.
He mentioned that he heard something from Ruggedman about Dbanj saying something about him that he doesn’t pay them, he cheats them, prompting them to leave, and he replied that he cloths them, feeds them, takes them to shows, and they live in his house, and how would he cheat them when they have not made any money.
The late traditional music icon Damian Azubike Nwankwo Okoye, better known by his stage name Pericoma, was not the biological father of controversial rapper Darlington Okoye, also known as Speed Darlington.
Darlington revealed in a recent episode of The Honest Bunch podcast that he was born to singer Queen Achakpo before her union with Pericoma.
He claimed, however, that he was raised in Pericoma’s home and that, like his other sons, the music icon treated him well.
“Pericoma is my stepfather. I grew up in his house. I was on the cover of one of his albums along with my two half-brothers. I was very young when I went to his house; I was probably nine,” he said.
Contrary to superstitious rumors that depicted him as terrible, Speed Darlington continued, the late music icon was really accommodating.
Actress Iyabo Ojo has come under fire from controversial Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola Badmus, better known by his stage name Portable, for praising single mothers.
In a video that has since gone viral, Portable verbally attacked Ojo, saying that she is not qualified to counsel the younger generation on marriage-related issues and that single mothers are likely to be promiscuous and may have children with multiple partners.
“Which advice do you even want to give to the younger ones getting married? That they should be giving birth for different men? One child for one man, three children for three different men?” he asked.
Just days after making history with a viral broadcast featuring Afrobeats singer Davido, Nigerian comedian and content producer Carter Efe had his Twitch account temporarily suspended.
Carter Efe rose to the top of Africa’s Twitch rankings after the widely reported broadcast on December 17, 2025, garnering over 405,000 followers and making him the most followed streamer on the continent.
Carter Efe disclosed on Monday that Twitch has suspended his account for four months, citing violations of its Community Guidelines and Terms of Service.
However, the streaming site did not give any details on the particular infractions in question. The setback occurred just after the comedian, in partnership with Davido, produced one of Twitch’s most popular livestreams and surpassed a number of prominent Nigerian streamers, like Shank Comics.
Following the announcement, followers showered him with supportive messages on social media, praising him as a “joy giver” and pleading with Twitch to examine and potentially lift the suspension.
Since then, online debates have speculated that the suspension might have been the consequence of widespread coverage of comments or actions made during the livestream.
Claims that Carter Efe was prohibited from using other internet sites were later refuted.
Many fans are frustrated by the situation, especially since it is happening during the holiday season. They are hoping for a speedy and constructive settlement.
Toyin Abraham Ajeyemi and Wumi Toriola, two well-known Nigerian actresses, have finally put an end to their seven-year public dispute.
On Sunday, December 21, 2025, the two stumbled into each other while promoting their individual projects at a movie theater in Ikeja, Lagos state, which led to their reconciliation.
While Wumi was promoting Funke Akindele’s film “Behind the Scenes,” in which she starred, Toyin was in the theater promoting her latest film, “Oversabi Aunty.”
In a social media video that went viral, Wumi said, “I miss you,” and urged Toyin to swear if she didn’t miss her too.
Toyin responded, “I miss you too, as they hugged each other.
Gist 9ja recalls how the two, who were previously best friends, turned against each other after engaging in multiple online arguments that prompted fans to take sides.
In 2017, while shooting Alakada reloaded in their hotel room, Wumi accused Toyin Abraham of slapping her. She also threatened to never again lift her hand against her.
Wumi Toriola made fun of Toyin Abraham in 2018 and said she was pretending to be engaged.
In response to reports that she had a covert relationship with Toyin’s husband in 2023, Wumi stated, “My attention was called to a diabolical rumour that I slept with a colleague’s husband.” It is not just untrue, but also demonic, wicked, and meant to tarnish my reputation.
Karen Lojore, a 20-year-old lady, was killed in a stampede after a well-known Nigerian musician’s performance in Nairobi, Kenya.
On Saturday, December 20, there was a stampede at Nairobi’s Nyayo National Stadium due to crowding.
Karen was reportedly given emergency resuscitation by on-site paramedics before being taken to Nairobi West Hospital, where she was declared dead.
Tukutane Entertainment, the show’s organizer, confirmed the incident and expressed regret on its Instagram site.
“We are deeply saddened to confirm that a tragic incident occurred during our December 20th concert, resulting in the loss of life.
“Our hearts are with the family, friends, and loved ones affected by this devastating loss. We’re cooperating fully with emergency services and the appropriate authorities as they work to understand what happened.”
There have already been deadly stampedes at Asake’s concert.
According to Gist 9ja, Rebecca Ikumelo, a 33-year-old Nigerian mother of two, died during Asake’s concert in December 2022.
Brixton O2 Academy in London, following serious injuries sustained during a stampede.
Yvonne Jegede, a Nollywood actress, has expressed her opinion that marriage is “overrated.”
The 42-year-old actress stated that while she is not actively seeking a second marriage, she is open to it.
In a recent interview with Naija FM Lagos, Jegede revealed this.
I am open to remarriage if it comes, but I am not looking for it. I have learnt not to say ‘never,” she explained.
“I think marriage is overrated. A lot of people who dated for 10 to 15 years, got married, and they broke up within 2 to 3 years. Sometimes, you wonder why such couples didn’t just remain unmarried. Because when they add the marriage tag, a lot of intolerance gets in the way.
“I think it is better to find who you love and just cohabit with them,” she added.
Yvonne Jegede’s marriage to her coworker, Olakunle Abounce Fawole, dissolved in 2019 after less than a year, according to Gist 9ja.
Her ex-husband’s incapacity to manage or respect her, together with a financial imbalance, were the grounds she gave for their breakup.
In an earlier interview, Jegede disclosed that she was the main breadwinner and expressed sorrow for prioritizing love above financial security.
The 67th Grammy Awards will honor the late Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti with a Special Merit Lifetime Achievement Award, making him the first African musician to do so.
Alongside other global music icons like Whitney Houston, Paul Simon, Cher, and Chaka Khan, the Nigerian legend will be honored.
The Recording Academy’s CEO, Harvey Mason Jr., characterizes the recipients in an official announcement as “an extraordinary group whose influence spans generations, genres, and the very foundation of modern music.”
Fela was acknowledged by the Recording Academy as the “architect of Afrobeat,” underscoring his revolutionary impact on the genre and his lasting influence on successive generations of musicians.
Fela’s 1976 album Zombie was already inducted into the 2025 Grammy Hall of Fame by the Academy.
The legendary American hip-hop artist Trevor Smith Jr., better known by his stage name Busta Rhymes, has made references to moving to Nigeria and marrying a Nigerian.
Midway through his performance at the Detty December Fest in Lagos over the weekend, the 53-year-old rapper made the comments.
He clarified that after he retires, he wants to move to Nigeria and start a family.
Busta Rhymes emphasized that his 15-year journey to Nigeria was “special.”
“I’m looking for a home here, I’m looking for property. I’m thinking about looking for a wife so that when I stop working, I can settle down here,” he added.
The rapper has never been married and is still single. But he has six children with four different women.
In the midst of an ongoing dispute with well-known pastor Chris Okafor of Lagos, Nollywood actress Doris Ogala was detained.
Doris was taken into custody on Saturday night while participating in a livestream with online celebrity Aunty Adunni.
When the police allegedly broke into her home and entered her room during the livestream, the actress sounded the alarm.
“The police are in your house?” the interviewer inquired in a widely shared video on the internet.
“Yes, the police are in my house,” the actress replied.
Gist 9ja remembers that after eight years of close dating, Chris Okafor, the founder of the Grace Nation Bible Ministry, was hauled by Doris Ogala a week ago for not keeping a marriage vow.
In response to the widely shared video of the pastor proposing to another woman, she criticized him.
Nigerian media personality and entrepreneur, Shade Ladipo, has called our Nigerian superstar Burna Boy out on being inauthentic in his pan-Africanism in an episode of the Bahd & Boujee podcast.
Shade revealed that her problem with Burna Boy is that he’s not authentic with what he’s trying to sell.
Shade on mentioning how Burna Boy sees himself asa pan african and caring about the issues that pertain to Africa, pointing out that he does such pan-Africanism in his music a lot, but when issues rise, Burna goes silent.
Shade listed names of Pan-African legends like Fela, Bob Marley, and so on, who stood for Africa in both songs and voice, stressing that “if one wants to profit of the issues of Africa, that’s okay, but that’s not Pan-African.”
While stating she’s a fan of Wizkid and Davido, she gave the reason that they are artists for the entertainment and not for Pan-africanism.
She said she would pay deaf ears to someone who believes he’s Pan-African, but when African issues come up, he’s mute, reiterating that he’s fake.
Shade added that Burna Boy is allegedly using Pan-Africanism as a way to sell his brand abroad
Controversial Verydarkman, a Nigerian critic and influencer, has promised to make public purportedly scandalous information against Prophet Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin and Pastor Chris Okafor.
In a video posted to his Instagram page on Sunday afternoon, Verydarkman issued the threat in response to actress Doris Ogala’s arrest.
Verydarkman promised to reveal purported criminal evidence against Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin and Pastor Chris Okafor of the Grace Nation Bible Ministry while demanding Doris’s release by Tuesday, December 23, 2025.
Verydarkman revealed the specifics of his phone call with Doris before to her arrest and asserted that the actress had already sent him all the evidence.
“Doris is not as evil as the pastors who use her to cover atrocity, the pastor who manipulated her and promised to buy her a car so that she could do their bidding. These so-called evil men of God hide under the name of Jesus Christ to take advantage of women, girl children, boys, and married women under the name of Jesus Christ.
“Doris is one of the many who have been manipulated by the so called men of God. A lot of women out there have different stories to talk about. Please note that Doris was used; she was an accomplice. Take it from me. Now, to the Nigeria Police, or DSS or whoever that arrested her, I know your plan is because she said she get evidence. Your people’s move is to take the evidence from her, mess her up and then release her later.
“Let me advise you, just let her go. Everything you think is on her phone is with me. So, you’d better let her go. I give you until Tuesday to let her go. If you don’t let her go, there’s no problem, then we all start. And you know what I do? I go very hard. I’m talking to you, Chris Okafor. I’m talking to you, Jeremiah. If by Tuesday I don’t see that lady, hell will be let loose. It will be very, very messy if by Tuesday she’s not out.
“Trust me, I have so much proof. It will be very messy. And guess what? The people can’t do me anything because the EFCC encounter has taught me a lot. I have sent all the evidence to 20 different persons and I will wipe the chats. I will wipe the chats after they have received it. You cannot even know who I sent it to, just in case the police pick me up , they will just be seeing evidence flying right and centre,” he stated.
According to Gist 9ja, Doris Ogala was taken into custody on Saturday, December 20, 2025, following her criticism of Chris Okafor, the founder of Grace Nation Bible Ministry, for allegedly breaking a marriage vow.
The actress revealed in a series of Instagram postings how she allegedly assisted Jeremiah Fufeyin and Pastor Chris Okafor in stifling Testimony’s missing child case and other criminal charges brought against them.
A lady has sparked conversations online regarding married women’s mistakes with their husbands.
She pointed out several mistakes married women make, stating that she always undresses in front of her husband, she’s always in the house where the husband can see her, and the husband always knows where she is, also knowing what she’s up to, while terming it “BORING.”
She stated that a lot of women just want to be a “homebody. They just want to be comfy and not do anything, and just chill.” But, she mentioned that such is fine with single people.
She stated that if she were married, she would keep her hobbies, not tell her husband everything she’s up to. She would also leave the house looking good so that he constantly feels he has to keep her attention.
She said, “Men thrive when there is competition. Men are in competition with other men, and i believe your husband should never stop competing for your heart.”
She added, “He needs to remember why he’s your husband. He needs to understand if he wants to keep on being your husband, he needs to keep on pulling it out of the bag. And if he can’t do that anymore, you’re leaving with half.”
Nigerian artist, Speed Darlington, has shared his story on being a polygamist during an interview session on “The Honest Bunch.”
Speed Darlington revealed on been asked if he had ever been in love, he was talking to six different ladies, adding that “You can’t be the only one.”
Tracing through the past, he revealed that there was one he almost married but lost her, because he was open to her about being polygamous, and his interest in getting another wife.
He continued saying that she abandoned the relationship, and he got advice from his elder brothers to quit such a plan, rather, follow a different scope which involves bringing the ladies in, getting them pregnant, before bringing in another woman.
He stated that there was some kind of chemical imbalance in the head of humans for them to state how much they like load, while stressing “CHILDREN” as loads.
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