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  Tems shines at the ongoing 2023 Grammy awards ceremony, winning her first award of the show with her collaboration with American rapper Future for ‘Wait For You’, also featuring Drake. The song won Best Melodic Rap Performance, beating ‘Die Hard’ by Kendrick Lamar amongst others. By winning her first-ever Grammy, Tems also became the first female Nigerian artist to become winner.

 Popular Nigerian musician and record label boss, Olamide, has been responsible for the successful launch of many artists' music careers.  One Twitter user, Olasile YBS, recently sparked a debate about which YBNL artist - present and past - was the best Olamide ever signed.  According to the tweep, Lil Kesh is the best YBNL artist.  Recall Lil Kesh joined the label in 2014 but left merely two years after under frosty conditions.   Also making this debate more interesting is the fact that YBNL has signed Adekunle Gold (who has since moved on), Fireboy DML and most recently Asake.  And all three singers have continued to enjoy immense success in their careers.  Check out the post below: 

  Nigerian singer Korede Bello burst into the national consciousness in 2014 with the release of the globally successful hit song "Dorobucci". This song and the subsequent releases of other hits like "Godwin", "Romantic", and "Do Like That" made Korede Bello the man of that moment. But then during the peak of his career, Korede Bello decided to do what nobody expected, and return to school to go and pursue a degree in mass communication. Now, in a new interview with The New Telegraph, Korede Bello opens up about his decision to leave his music career at its peak to go and study mass communication, as well as how he has been able to cope with the mental health struggles that come with being in the entertainment industry. Here is what Korede Bello said. **Before reading on, please make sure to like and follow my Facebook page (Jide Okonjo) so you don't miss out on any new and interesting lists, articles, and stories that I post every single day...

 Stellamaris Okafor, wife of veteran Nollywood actor, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr. Ibu, has cried out for help over fidelity issues with her husband and a lady identified as Jasmine, claiming to be his daughter. Recall that last year Jasmine had gone viral on TikTok parading Mr. Ibu as her father and making numerous videos with him. The actress’s wife sought out to an Instagram blog, where she opened up about her marriage’s struggles and Jasmine’s scheme to sell her husband’s home valued over N65 million. Stella claims that she has been suffering in her marriage because her husband has abandoned her and their children since last year to pursue al relationship with Jasmine. She said that the lady posing as Jasmine Okoafor is Chioma Florence Okekeagukwu, from Imo State, and has no relation to her husband, who is from Enugu State. According to the actor’s wife, Mr. Ibu suffers from dementia (memory loss), and Jasmine took advantage of her husband’s illness to achieve recognitio...

According to information, it was reported that the aforementioned Islamic banks have been dispensing the new naira notes since its introduction in Nigeria by CBN. These banks are regarded as the BOVAS of 'banking industry.' Dr. Surajo Salisu, the MD of Jaiz Bank is a graduate from Bayero University Kano. He has an Msc in Monetary Economics from the Uni Port Harcourt & Ph.D from Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi He obtained his 2nd Master’s in Islamic Banking & Finance from Bayero University. Reactions below: Michael: TAJ Bank and Jaiz Bank are the only banks not selling new Naira notes to customers. Ibrahim: Jaiz Bank and Lotus Bank branches ATMs in VI & Ikoyi have not stopped dispensing the new Naira notes. (Note: Jaiz & Lotus Banks are Islamic Banks).

 Nigerian singer, Damini Ogulu, better known as Burna Boy, has reacted after South African rapper Gigi Lamayne openly expressed her love for him. Lamayne, in a recent Twitter post, declared that she has so much love for the “Last Last” crooner. The rapper expressed concern that, despite her strong feelings for Burna Boy, he may never be aware of her feelings, hence why she decided to publicly confess her love for him. “I’m so in love with @burnaboy and he may never know, this life thing yooooo.” She wrote. Much to her surprise, the Grammy award winner reacted by liking the post on Twitter, which made her elated. An overly excited Lamayne later posted a screenshot of the notification she got when Burna liked the tweet, and she stated that it’s confirmation that he’s aware of her feelings for him. Responding to those asking why she loves Burna, the South African rapper wrote, “Well @burnaboy is a cancer like me. He’s been through a lot. And he’s so strong mntase.” See screenshot belo...

  A Nigerian TikTok star, identified as   Murja Ibrahim Kuya , has been arrested by Operatives of the Kano State Police Command. Kunya was picked up by the police while she was trying to book hotel rooms for guests who came from distant places to attend her much-publicized birthday bash, Daily Nigerian reports. The  TikTok  skit maker was reportedly arrested for using vulgar words in her videos, and by implication corrupting the morals of people in the society. The spokesperson of the command, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, who confirmed the arrest, said the State Commissioner of Police, CP Mamman Dauda, has ordered that she undergoes psychiatric evaluation. Murja’s arrest comes after a Shari’ah Court in Bichi petitioned the state commissioner of police to arrest and investigate her and other TikTok users. In other news, a young man and his sister have been banished from their community in Lude, Mbaise, Imo state, for allegedly committing incest. A video shared online s...