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Burna Boy’s Grammy Performance Ranks 6th On Billboard

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2 years ago

February 7, 2024

The performance of Nigerian artiste Damini Ogulu, also known as Burna Boy, at the 2024 Grammys has been placed No. 6 on Billboard.

Burna Boy on Sunday made his Grammy Awards debut.

The artiste performed ‘Sittin on Top of the World’ with Brandy and 21 Savage.

In a ranking list released on Tuesday, Billboard stated: “For the first Afrobeats performance at the 2024 Grammys.”

Burna Boy pulled out all the stops. Billboard in a ranking list released on Tuesday, said: “For the first Afrobeats performance at the 2024 Grammys, Burna Boy pulled out all the stops. Backed by Brandy’s gorgeous vocals and 21 Savage’s detached, confident cool, he sang “Sittin’ on Top of the World” and demonstrated that is precisely where he belongs.”

South African singer Tyla, however, secured a triumphant win at the 2024 Grammy Awards, clinching the Best African Music Performance award.

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Nigerian Musician Dies In Canada

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November 3, 2025

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Popular live music band leader, Akinloye Tofowomo popularly known as Akiin Shuga, has died at the age of 50.

His death was confirmed in a statement released by his family on Monday.

Akiin Shuga died on October 30, 2025, in New Brunswick, Canada.

The statement described the Shuga Band founder as “a revered music icon and custodian of rhythm, culture, and the spirit of performance”.

The family also said details of funeral arrangements will be revealed in due course.

In the meantime, they requested for “privacy and quiet reflection at this deeply difficult time”.

Akiin Shuga leaves behind his wife, children, siblings, and mother.

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Jarvis Threatens To Sue Peller Over Money Laundering Allegation

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November 3, 2025

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Popular content creator and TikToker, Amadou Elizabeth Aminata, better known as Jarvis, has threatened legal action against her boyfriend, Peller.

Peller, who is also a TikTok star, had in a recent livestream named Jarvis among other TikTokers that laundered money through the platform’s gifting feature.

Reacting to the allegation, Jarvis management, Aiso Entertainment, tagged Peller’s claim as false.

Jarvis management in a statement shared on her social media page, threatened to sue Peller for defamation, noting that “such accusations are an attack on her character and legality, which deserve stringent legal action of this kind”.

“The management alongside her esteemed legal counsel, denies these allegations and we are currently exploring the possibility of initiating a defamation lawsuit against Mr. Peller,” the statement added.

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Popular Kannywood Actor Passes Away

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November 3, 2025

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A popular Kannywood actor, Mato Na Mato, also known as Malam Nata’ala, has reportedly passed away after a protracted illness.

Malam Nata’ala, a native of Potiskum in Yobe State, is known for prominent role as almajiri school teacher in a popular Arewa24 Hausa drama series, Dadin Kowa’.

Before his death, the actor had severally made online posts seeking financial help to settle his medical bills.

His online posts drew the attention of Niger’s President, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, who supported him N27 million.