“No Commot Your Pant For My Stage”
-Speed Darlington To Portable
Nigerian music star Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington has released a video discussing his upcoming concert in April.
The rapper, who has had a long-standing feud with Burna Boy revealed that he wants Portable to perform at the event.
The singer on his Instagram page on Thursday urged his fans to share Portable’s contact with him so he could connect with him. He laughed while commending the Zeh Nation boss for his stage performance.
In the video, Darlington stated that he does not want Portable to take off his pants.
Singer Asake Reacts To Father’s Neglect Claim
Nigerian afrobeats singer Asake has finally responded after Fatai Odunsi who claims to be his biological father made a public appeal for financial support.
On Thursday, the musician made headlines for a video of his supposed father requesting financial aid due to a stroke.
Asake spoke out on Friday in a TikTok video, marking his first response to the situation.
The ‘Terminator’ singer delivered a heartfelt song, emphasising the impossibility of satisfying everyone while urging viewers to dedicate everything to God.
Asake also revealed that his father still cajoled him despite receiving a substantial amount of money from him.
He said, “You Can’t Please Everyone, You Can’t Please the world but anything you are doing just do it for God, My Own Father Wants to Cajole Me and I Have Sent So Much Money to him, I have struggled for so many years but they want to make Life to Tire Me.”
Portable Warns Yoruba Actors To Stay Away From His Wife, Amid Baba Tee, Ijoba Lande Infidelity Controversy
Controversial Nigerian singer Portable has warned Nollywood actors, especially those in the Yoruba film industry to stay away from his wife.
Ashabi Simple, a Yoruba actress is one of Portable’s baby mamas.
Portable’s warning follows the controversy involving actor Baba Tee and his colleague Ijoba Lande.
Lande recently alleged that his wife, Darasimi left him after uncovering her infidelity with at least 21 men in the entertainment industry including Baba Tee.
Baba Tee confessed to having a brief sexual encounter with Dara during a game of ‘Truth or Dare,’ but she denied the allegation, insisting that she only sat on his lap.
On Monday, Portable took to Instagram to share his conversation with Baba Tee, expressing his disapproval of his actions.
The ‘Zazoo Zeh’ hitmaker expressed doubts about whether such behaviour is common in the Yoruba film industry.
He also cautioned that anyone who tried to get intimate with Ashabi would face serious repercussions.
“As much as I liked you, you aren’t supposed to be intimate with another person’s wife,” he said.
“Is that how you do in the Yoruba film industry? If anyone tries it with my wife who is an actress, the person will die. Why would you do something like that?
“However, the person who got intimate with someone else’s wife is not at fault; it is the wife who should be blamed. Don’t you know having a sexual encounter with someone else’s wife brings setbacks?
“Stop it brother, it is not good. I love you; that’s why I am telling you in your DM. May you never experience setbacks.”
In response to Portable, Baba Tee claimed he was set up and had got tipsy when it happened.
“…I took two shots of alcohol so I was tipsy. I didn’t know she was Lande’s wife. I won’t have been intimate with her if I knew,” he said.
“I was set up. They are wicked in my industry. It has been a long time since they have been trying to take my life.”
Seun Kuti Backs Tinubu, Says He’s A Strategic Genius
Nigerian singer and songwriter Seun Kuti has sparked controversy on social media over what many perceive as public support for President Bola Tinubu.
Tinubu has been making waves online after Verydarkman addressed his son, Seyi, with remarks about the president and his cabinet.
In a video discussing how Nigeria can take lessons from China, Verydarkman referred to the president as old and made a critical remark about his cabinet.
“Your father is old and the people around him, their brains are dusty with cobwebs,” VeryDarkMan said in the viral video.
In a viral video on Monday, Seun Kuti called out those who believe they are more intelligent than the president.
Seun Kuti stated that anyone who believes the president is unaware of happenings in Nigeria and across Africa is very stupid.
“If you think you’re smarter than Tinubu, you’re the one that is stupid,” Seun said in the video.
Seun Kuti described Tinubu as a brilliant strategist while sharing his thoughts on those in government.
‘Davido’s Music Brings Joy, I Want To Speak Pidgin English’
–King Charles III
Davido, a Nigerian music star has reacted after King Charles III praised his music and expressed a desire to speak Pidgin English.
In a viral video on Monday, the British monarch spoke about his love for music, its uplifting power and how Afrobeats, particularly Davido’s songs has influenced him.
He credited the singer for sparking his interest in Pidgin English and revealed plans to speak it on his next visit to Nigeria.
He said, “Throughout my life, music has meant a great deal to me. It has that remarkable ability to bring happy memories, comfort us in times of sadness and take us to distant places. Music brings us joy and this is what I particularly want to share with you.
“Davido has made me like Pidgin English. I would like to speak it when next I visit Nigeria. Thanks to Afrobeats, it’s becoming more popular around the world”.
Davido reacted to this on Instagram, thanking the royal family for the acknowledgement.
He reposted the video on his status and added a heart emoji.
Craig David Praises Tiwa Savage’s Talent
Craig David, a British R&B artist has acknowledged Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage’s contributions to Afrobeats.
Tiwa, 45 is a “consistent and talented force” in the music industry, according to the 43-year-old award-winning singer.
David highlighted his collaboration with Savage on the song ‘Commitment’ during a recent interview on the Capital Xtra podcast which was shared on X Sunday.
Savage was unanimously recommended by the “7 Days” hitmaker’s team when he asked them who to feature on his song, which he said was 70% finished.
“I have been a big fan of Tiwa for years. When it comes to Afrobeats, she has been holding it down for so long. She is not just consistent; she is also an amazing vocalist,” he said.
“We were all in the studio, brainstorming and someone said, ‘What about Tiwa Savage?’ I was like, ‘What about Tiwa? That is a great idea!’ So, we reached out to her, not knowing if she would be interested or if we would just get ignored. But she came back so graciously.
“She said, ‘Even if the song was not that great, I still would have jumped on it’. That is when I knew this was love. She got on the track and next thing you know, we had this amazing song that perfectly blends our worlds.
“It went from fire emojis to voice notes. The way her ad-libs hit? It was next level. We were both gassed.”
David said Savage was “everything I could’ve imagined and more” when he met her.
“Meeting her for the first time was everything I could have imagined and more. She is so gracious and her talent is just insane. She is like, ‘Yeah, it’s good stuff,’ and I’m like, ‘No, you’re the good stuff!’” he added.
Rema Opens Up About Losing ‘Best Global Music Album Category’ At 2025 Grammys
Rema has opened up for the first time on how he felt after he lost the Best Global Music Album category at the 2025 Grammys.
Nigerian music sensation Divine Ikubor popularly known as Rema recently faced a setback when his acclaimed album ‘HEIS’ did not secure the Best Global Music Album award at the 66th Annual Grammys held in 2025. Despite the loss, Rema’s response has been one of unwavering determination and optimism.
In an interview with Rolling Stone, the popular singer revealed that he didn’t really mind losing the Best Global Music Album category to Matt B and the London Royal Philharmonic Orchestra as according to him, he enjoyed watching people walk up the stage to collect their awards, hoping that it would be his turn and when it didn’t happen, he accepted his fate.
He said in the interview, “I was just taking every moment in, I was celebrating people walking up that stage. I had my fingers crossed that I’d walk up the stage too and when it didn’t happen…it happens. It’s not the first award that I got nominated for and didn’t get”.
The Grammy night was bittersweet for Nigerian artists, as other nominees including Davido, Burna Boy, and Asake also missed out on awards. However, Tems brought glory to Nigeria by winning Best Melodic Rap Performance for her feature on Future’s ‘Wait For U’, marking her second Grammy win.
