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  • Irish music star Shane MacGowan is dead

    Musician and singer Shane MacGowan, best known as the frontman of The Pogues, has died at the age of 65. His wife Victoria Mary Clarke shared the news in a post on Instagram, saying: “Shane will always be the light that I hold before me and the measure of my dreams and the love of…

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  • Chinese rock music festival themed Friends From The East kicked off on Saturday night in New York City and cheered up thousands of fans. The first leg of the two-day event attracted over three thousand people. The fans, mostly in their 20s or 30s, filled up Knockdown Center in Queens borough, and many were moved into tears…

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  • Israel DMW: ‘Ladies begging to replace my ex-wife’

    Davido’s logistics manager, Israel Afeare, popularly known as Israel DMW, has disclosed that ladies are trooping to his DM to apply as a replacement for his estranged wife, Sheila. MEZIESBLOG recalls that Israel recently confirmed his separation from his wife, alleging that she and her family, especially her mum, defrauded him and that she left…

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  • ‘Dad abandoned us, came back to die in our house’ – Terry Apala

    Nigerian singer Terry Apala has recounted how his father abandoned him and his siblings with their mum. He said his dad was not part of his life, stressing that he only came back 17 years after he abandoned them and died in their house the same day he visited. The Apala crooner disclosed this in…

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  • Iyabo Ojo: ‘I don’t want to get married to Paul Okoye’

    Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo said she and her partner, music executive and show promoter Paul Okoye, aka Paulo, are enjoying their relationship despite not being married. She said they don’t want to get married to each other because they feel that “marriage is overrated.” The mother of two spoke in the latest episode of her…

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  • How Rapper M.I. met his wife

    Popular rapper Jude Abaga, better known as M.I., has revealed how he met his wife, Eniola Mafe, after suffering a terrible heartbreak from his estranged girlfriend. The rapper said he tried to rekindle his relationship with his ex-girlfriend but it didn’t work out so he decided to find someone else. He said he went as…

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  • Ghanaian rapper and singer, Desmond Kwesi Blackmore, aka D-Black, has identified business acumen as the reason Nigerian artists are more successful than their Ghanaian counterparts. He said Nigerian artists are business-driven whereas their Ghanaian counterparts make music just for the love of the art. Speaking in a recent episode of The Afrobeats Podcast, D-Black said,…

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  • AWESOME: Paris Hilton names her baby girl after a capital city

    Paris Hilton has revealed she has had her second child – a baby girl she has called London. The now mum-of-two said in an Instagram post she was “thankful for my baby girl”, along with a photograph of a pink outfit with the name London written on it, with a teddy bear and love heart…

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  • Shakira faces jail term in Spanish tax fraud allegations

    Colombian music sensation, Shakira, known as the “Queen of Latin Pop,” is set to go on trial in Barcelona as Spanish prosecutors pursue a tax fraud case against her. Prosecutors are seeking a jail term of over eight years for the 46-year-old singer, accusing her of defrauding the Spanish state of 14.5 million euros ($15.7…

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  • Why Taylor Swift canceled Brazil tour

    Taylor Swift has postponed a concert in Rio de Janeiro due to “extreme temperatures”. The heat index, which combines temperature and humidity, reached 59.7C (139.5F) in the Brazilian city on Saturday. In addition, a fan died before Swift’s show on Friday, leaving her “devastated”. Ana Clara Benevides, 23, became unwell and later died in hospital. Her…

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  • Nigerian singer, Adewale Mayowa Emmanuel, popularly known as Mayorkun, has spoken on his relationship with former record label boss, Davido, since exiting Davido Music Worldwide, DMW. Speaking in the latest episode of the Tea With Tay podcast hosted by actor, Temisan Emmanuel Ahwieh, aka Taymesan, Mayorkun said contrary to popular opinion, he and Davido have…

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  • Yhemolee: ‘I love dating gold diggers’

    Popular nightlife influencer, Idowu Adeyemi, professionally called Yhemolee, has disclosed why he loves dating a category of women he described as gold diggers. Yhemolee in a recent episode of the Bhad and Boujee podcast explained that he likes those categories of women because they recognise the value he has to offer. While speaking on what…

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  • Audiomack: Burna Boy becomes world’s most-followed artist

    Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Damini Ogulu, aka Burna Boy, has hit another milestone as he becomes the world’s most followed artist on the global music streaming platform, Audiomack. The is as the ‘African Giant’ crooner hit 5 million followers on the platform, making him the first to reach the milestone in Audiomack’s history. A check on…

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  • DJ Cuppy warns singles to be ‘careful in love’

    Nigerian disc jockey Florence Otedola, popularly known as DJ Cuppy, has advised single youths to be careful who they fall in love with to avoid losing their peace of mind. She noted that “the worst prison in the world is home without peace.” On her X (formerly Twitter) handle, the billionaire heiress wrote, “The worst…

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  • Rapper Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and singer Cassie have settled a lawsuit accusing him of abuse – one day after she sued the powerful music producer. The R&B singer – real name Casandra Ventura – alleged she was trafficked, raped, plied with drugs and viciously beaten by the rapper on many occasions over the course of 10 years.…

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  • Famous Nigerian singer, Divine Ikubor, aka Rema, has finally addressed allegations that he used “satanic/Illuminati” symbols while performing on stage at his headline concert at London’s 02 Arena, on November 14, 2023. MEZIESBLOG recalls that Rema sold out the 20,000-capacity 02 Arena on Tuesday, joining Wizkid, Davido, Burna Boy, and Asake as the only Africans…

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