Gcaba family denies allegations of a role in AKA’s murder
South Africa’s influential Gcaba family has denied speculation that one of its members was involved in the murder of popular rapper AKA. AKA, real name Kiernan Forbes, and his close friend, Tibz Motsoane, were shot dead outside a restaurant in Durban in February last year. Last Wednesday, prosecutors in the trial of the rapper’s suspected […]
Why I wear my late son’s clothes- Joseph Aloba
Joseph Aloba, father of late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad, says his late son was a friend with whom he shared things in common, which is why he is comfortable wearing his clothes. Joseph who was replying to his critics who wondered why he wore his late son’s clothes, said he wears his son’s clothes […]
Primeboy Files Petition Against Mohbad’s Widow For Wrong Accusation
Nigerian singer, Ibrahim Owodunni, aka Primeboy, a childhood friend of late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad, has filed a petition against Omowunmi, the widow of MohBad. Primeboy had been asked to visit the police every week since the investigation into the circumstances surrounding Mohbad’s death started. In the petition filed through his lawyers and to […]
Onyeka Onwenu is working on a film to chronicle her music journey
Renowned Nigerian musician, Onyeka Onwenu, says she is working on producing a film that will delve into her experiences which span decades within the music industry. With a career that stretches back to the 1970s, Onwenu in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, expressed her eagerness to share her firsthand account of the […]
Global music revenues were up 10.2 percent in 2023
Global music revenues were up 10.2 percent last year to $28.6 billion, according to figures released today, but record firms are concerned over how to maintain growth in the streaming era. According to the annual report by International Federation of the Phonographic Industry which represents global record companies, the biggest artist in the world was […]
Mohbad’s family to conduct separate autopsy in US
The family of late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad has revealed plans to conduct a separate autopsy and toxicology test as part of efforts to determine the cause of the deceased’s death. The head of the family’s legal team, Monisola Odumosu, who disclosed this said the family was planning to file an application at the […]
The autopsy results of Mohbad will be ready in the next four weeks
Director of the Lagos State DNA and Forensic Centre, Dr Richard Somiari, has said the results of an autopsy conducted on deceased singer Ilerioluwa Aloba (a.k.a Mohbad) would be ready in the next three or four weeks. Somiari gave the assurance on Wednesday while testifying during a coroner’s inquest into the death of the singer. […]
Nigerian Songwriter will attempt to break a Guinness World Record of 105 hours in singing
Nigeria’s Diana Paul is attempting to break a Guinness World Record (GWR) of 105 hours in singing marathon event A song writer, author, girl-child enthusiast and an advocate for goodwill, Paul, who is attempting to set a new record of 150 hours or more, said at a news conference on Sunday in Abuja that her […]
Why I don’t want to be labelled Afrobeats artist – Wizkid
Nigeria singer, Ayodeji Balogun, aka Wizkid, has revealed why he refuses to be labelled an Afrobeats artiste. He recently asked the public not to refer to him as an Afrobeats artiste. while announcing his forthcoming album titled ‘Morayo’. In a now-deleted post via his Instagram story, the 33-year-old singer said although he is African, he […]
Jamaican dancehall Artist Vybz Kartel’s murder conviction overturned
Jamaican dancehall artist Vybz Kartel’s conviction for murder has been overturned. The 48-year-old had been given a life sentence for the killing of associate Clive “Lizard” Williams on the Caribbean Island in 2014. However, Kartel and three co-defendants successfully appealed on grounds of juror misconduct. Authorities in Jamaica will now decide whether the case should […]
