Author: The Nation

Music sensation Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe aka Ayra Starr has received special recognition from famous American rapper Rick Ross.

The rap star whose second annual car show is set to take place this weekend in Fayetteville, GA, made a special shout-out to the Mavin star girl in a viral video.

In the video, Ross who visited Nigeria in April 2023 for his Live in Lagos concert, hinted at returning to the country soon.

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Describing Ayra as a beautiful superstar, the 53-year-old mogul holding a Bumbu cognac in the viral clip, made a toast to her, assuring they’d celebrate like bosses on his next visit to Nigeria.

He said: “It’s the biggest boss in the world, Rick Ross, Ricki Rozay. And I wanna take it all the way to Nigeria, to a superstar, beautiful, the one and only Ayra Starr. And when you are a boss like us, you enjoy Bumbu.

“So, ama make a toast to Ayra Starr, Nigeria. When I come over there, we gonna celebrate like bosses. Let’s hol’ it up, baby. Let’s hol’ the Bumbu up! Nigeria, all around the world, let’s go!”

Rising singer Blessing Mariam Akiode aka Candy Bleakz has said the lack of relationships among female artistes is why it is more difficult for them to thrive in the music industry compared to their male counterparts.

She stated female colleagues found it tougher to accept her because of her unique style.

The 23-year-old spoke on the latest episode of the Clout Africa podcast.

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Candy Bleakz said: “For [Nigerian] female artistes generally, there is no relationship among female artistes. No vibe, no nothing, you know.

“Then now, my music is now even different from what they are doing, now I’m trying to like sync myself in, like, yo, I’m here. What’s up? So, it’s harder.”

Former Big Brother Naija (BBN) housemate Beauty Tukura has said she was shocked to be announced the ‘Best dressed female’ at the 9th African Magic Viewer’s Choice Awards (AMVCA).

She said she didn’t expect to be handed a plaque, adding she initially thought she would be given a cash award of N500,000.

The former beauty queen, in a podcast, said: “I think Nigerians don’t really know how to appreciate realness. I don’t know how to explain it. The truth is, I’m just getting into the industry now. I have never attended an AMVCA before…

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‘’This is me not even knowing that there was a proper physical plaque or anything like that. I don’t know. The only thing I heard was that they give N500k.

“I was thinking it’s a N500k thing and next thing, they are calling my name to come and collect an award. I was even bending. I was trying to hide. It was Tobi Bakre; he was in front of me. He said, ‘what are you doing? Stand up and go and walk on that stage.’

“Then I started walking. If you noticed, it was so awkward for me. I was walking, I was running. I didn’t know what to do…It came to me as a shock.”

Media and communications specialist, Enioluwa Adeoluwa aka Eni has stated he’s finally found something he can’t eat despite being a well-known ‘foodie’.

Eni, who accompanied Hilda Bassey on her homecoming to her country home in Akwa-Ibom after several hundred physically showed her support for her 100-hour cook-a-thon, said he found that one thing he couldn’t bring himself to eat during his trip in the South-South state.

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He confessed to having summoned the courage to consume the supposed ‘delicacy’ after much pressure from others yet he couldn’t.

Relating the matter, the social media influencer wrote: “I tried, they tried, but I couldn’t just do it. 

“I finally found something I can’t eat, and it was in Akwa-Ibom. ‘Dog Meat’ I just can’t.”

Ex-BBNaija housemate Hermes has said that he is still in two relationships. 

The Nation reports Hermes mentioned being in two relationships while in the house. 

In an interview with BTS reality podcast, he said he is still in those relationships and they are friends.

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Hermes said: “I am still in two relationships. Both of them are friends. 

”For me, I can only operate on the truth. The truth is that I be Ashawo and I will do Ashawo things. I can like more than one woman and I tell you that I am with this person, if you are not fine with it find what you like.” 

He also stated that his partners are also seeing other men. 

Comedienne Warri Pikin has said it is the official countdown to her big day. 

The Nation reports that Warri Pikin posted on her wedding anniversary that she will be having a vow renewal on June 10. 

She took to her verified Instagram page to talk about how the official countdown to her day has begun and how she wants her fans to countdown with her.

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Warri Pikin said:  ”It is the official countdown to my BIG DAY

”In 10 days I get to say yes again to the man of my dreams. 10years later and you still thoroughly rock my world, can’t wait to walk down the aisle again and renew our promise to each other. Here’s to 10 years in and forever to go. Countdown with me to my big day!!!”

Comedian Anita Asuoha aka Warri Pikin is counting down to her dream wedding.

Warri Pikin claimed that she is still intoxicated by her husband despite being married for ten years.

The mother of two added she can’t wait to walk down the aisle again and renew their promise to each other.

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“It’s the official countdown to my BIG DAY. In 10 days I get to say yes again to the man of my dreams. 10 years later and you still thoroughly rock my world, can’t wait to walk down the aisle again and renew our promise to each other.

”Here’s to 10 years in and forever to go.

Countdown with me to my big day!!!!”.

Singer Temmie Ovwasa aka YBNL princess has said she’d rather go to hell than be ‘stuck with Christians in heaven’.

Ovwasa, who proudly identifies as a lesbian and non-binary, stated this on ‘Doyin’s Corner’ podcast with BBNaija star, Doyinsola David playing the host where she labelled Christians as the ‘meanest people she’s ever met in her life’.

Known to have released the first openly queer album, Ovwasa frankly discussed her tense relationship with Christians, stating her perception of their alleged cruelty towards her.

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Because of her sexuality, the singer said she is constantly harassed by Christians who accuse her of living in opposition to teaching of Christ and continually mock her.

She acknowledged making jokes about going to hell to get people’s attention but noted she wouldn’t go there as she didn’t think such a place existed.

“I don’t think I am going to hell, I joke about it often because it gets on people’s nerves and I love to do that. But I don’t think I am going to hell, I don’t believe in hell”, said the visual artist.

“I don’t think there is a pit of eternal damnation that I am going to. I rather go there than be stuck with Christians in Heaven.

“I think Christians are the meanest people I have met in my life. 

“They come into my DMs every day, to tell me that I am going to hell and that’s not what Jesus was preaching.”