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8 Jan
Nigerian-born British shoe designer, Liz Sanya, has completed her attempt to break the Guinness World Record (GWR) for the world’s largest sandal. The project, which kicked off on January 2, 2025, wrapped up three days later, on January 4. It unfolded at Pixel Park in Lekki, Lagos. READ ASLO: GWR breaker commends Tolaram for sponsoring…
4 Dec
Award-winning Afrobeats artiste Mayorkun, rising star YKB, and ace comedian MC Lively are billed to perform live at GOtv Boxing Night 32, which will be held at the Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos, on December 26. The event, tagged "Boxing Jamz Music," is a fusion of music and sport as it will feature six boxing bouts.…
2 Dec
Organisers of the prestigious GOtv Boxing Night, Flykite Productions, have revealed that the 32nd edition of the fiesta will be held on December 26, at the Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos. The organisers also revealed that Afrobeats stars, Mayorkun aka “Mayor of Lagos,” and YKB would be live at the event. Also billed to be at…
15 Nov
Nigerian singer, Emmanuel Adewale, popularly known as Mayorkun, has released a new single Innocent, featuring fellow Afrobeats star Fireboy DML. The song released today, November 15, 2024, marks the first-ever collaboration between the two singers. Earlier this week, Mayorkun heightened anticipation with an Instagram post featuring a photo of himself and Fireboy, captioned, "How bad…
16 May 2024
In a series of posts on X, popular Afrobeats singer, Mayorkun, has finally addressed the allegations made against him by social media influencer, Nicki Dabarbie. The influencer had previously accused him and singer Skiibii of attempting to use her for ritual purposes. Mayorkun, born Adewale Mayowa Emmanuel, vehemently denied these allegations. He stated that he…
6 May 2024
Nigerian music sensation, Davido, has teased his fans with the announcement of an upcoming collaboration titled “MIND PT 2”. This new project will also feature talented artists Mayorkun, Peruzzi, and Dremo. In a recent post on his social media account, Davido shared: “MIND PT 2 !!! Get ready!! @Mayorkun @Peruzzi @Dremodrizzy”. However, this marks the…
21 Apr 2024
Nigerian singer Mayorkun has taken legal action against social media influencer Precious Kingsley, also known as Nicki DaBarbie. The lawsuit, amounting to N1 billion, addresses allegations of defamation of character and ritual accusations made by the influencer. The conflict began when Nicki DaBarbie accused Mayorkun and fellow artist Skiibii of engaging in ritualistic practices. In…
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