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Why I abandoned my father’s $60m mansion – Davido
Why I abandoned my father’s $60m mansion – Davido
Nigerian music star, David Adeleke, fondly known as Davido, has narrated why he once ran away from his family’s $60million house to sleep in a friend’s studio.
In an interview with REAL 92.3 FM, Davido said this happened because of his passion to do music.
During the interview, the 30-year-old singer highlighted how much he was willing to do music —so much so that he got on bad terms with his billionaire father, who was ready to give him the best life so long as he stayed in school.
The Afrobeat musician said: “ “People don’t really know about my past like the early part of my career. What was difficult for me was coming from a very wealthy background. Everybody just felt like, ‘Nah, his dad…This is money’. I dropped several records before they had to agree like, ‘Okay, he is actually good.’
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“You know people love the grass to grace story. Everybody love the story of ‘I was down bad, now I’m up.’ I had never been really down bad. But I was passionate [about music]. We had a $60million-house in Nigeria that I ran away from; I was sleeping in my friend’s studio, hot. They were look at me crazy like ‘Bro, you better go home.’ I said, ‘I’m not going home.”
Meanwhile, Davido’s team has revealed that $5 million is the cost of getting the artiste for endorsement over a calendar year.
According to a post by Billpoint CEO, Linus Williams, on Instagram, Davido’s team disclosed the cost of bringing the musician on board as an ambassador to his company.
The post titled “Re: Endorsement Deal Inquiry” reads “Hello Mr Williams, thank you for your email. Davido’s endorsement fee is $5m for a full calendar year and is subject to review at the end of the endorsement period. kindly let me know how you would like to proceed.”
Why I abandoned my father’s $60m mansion – Davido
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Tuface named technical adviser to Benue governor
Tuface named technical adviser to Benue governor
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has appointed music legend Innocent Idibia, better known as Tuface, as his Technical Adviser on Entertainment and Community Outreach.
In a viral video on Wednesday, the governor appreciated TuFace for all the support towards his administration, adding that the singer has the capacity to do more.
Governor Alia said: “On behalf of the Benue State government and our very good people, we want to give you some more responsibility plus the ones you have been doing because you have the capacity to do some more and help us chart a way forward to improve other people’s lives and to gain more from your wisdom and advise as well.
“So, I’m pleased to announce that we will make you a technical adviser to the Governor on entertainment and community outreach.”
Tuface is regarded as one of the “most influential” and greatest Afrobeats artists of all time following his contributions to Nigerian pop music in the 2000s.
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How fans contributed to PSquare’s breakup – Peter Okoye
How fans contributed to PSquare’s breakup – Peter Okoye
Afrobeat sensation Peter Okoye has opened up about the real reason behind the much-talked-about breakup of PSquare, one of Nigeria’s most iconic music duos.
Speaking at the AYLIVE show, Peter revealed that fan behavior played a significant role in the group’s split. According to him, the constant comparisons and favoritism shown by fans toward either him or his twin brother, Paul, gradually created tension between the two.
He said: “Fans are the reasons Psquare no dey together today. Two brothers dey do one thing, ona dey talk say one better pass one, e con enter one head, he begin misbehave. If ona like make ona dey go house, I no send una.”
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PSquare was a Nigerian musical duo composed of twin brothers Peter and Paul Okoye.
Formed in 1997, the group rose to fame with hits like “E No Easy,” “Bizzy Body,” and “Personally.”
Known for their energetic performances and catchy Afrobeats, PSquare became one of Africa’s most successful musical acts.
In 2017, PSquare officially disbanded after years of internal conflicts and public feuds.
The twins had been managed by their elder brother, Jude Okoye, who also owned a significant share of their company, PClassic Label.
Disputes over management, finances, and creative direction strained their relationship.
How fans contributed to PSquare’s breakup – Peter Okoye
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Speed Darlington alleges use of ‘Juju’ by Portable during celebrity boxing bout
Speed Darlington alleges use of ‘Juju’ by Portable during celebrity boxing bout
Nigerian musician Darlington Okoye, widely known as Speed Darlington, has claimed that fellow singer Badmus Okikiola, popularly referred to as Portable, resorted to traditional charms—often called juju—during their weekend celebrity boxing clash.
The match took place on Saturday as part of the Chaos In The Ring series, an event hosted by Game Rush in collaboration with Balmoral Promotions. This spectacle followed similar entertainment boxing events, including a showcase in December 2024 and the February 2025 debut of Friday Fight Night.
In a video shared on X (formerly Twitter), Speed Darlington voiced suspicions over the circumstances of the fight, stating that his shoulder became dislocated even though he didn’t feel physically exhausted.
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“My shoulder got dislocated, and I wasn’t even tired,” he said in the clip, implying that spiritual interference may have played a role in the outcome.
Portable was declared the winner, and the match has since stirred considerable buzz across social media platforms.
The rivalry between the two artists had intensified ahead of the bout, reportedly stemming from a disagreement over performance fees. According to circulating accounts, Speed Darlington had offered Portable ₦500,000 to perform at an event—an offer the latter allegedly found offensive.
Speed Darlington alleges use of ‘Juju’ by Portable during celebrity boxing bout
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