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How Depression Shaped My Music — Cameroonian Artiste

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1 year ago

March 31, 2024

A Cameroonian afrobeats and hip hop artiste, George Yungo, aka Big Hookz, has said that battling depression had an impact on shaping his musical outlook.

In a statement sent to Sunday Scoop, he said, “At one point, I was fighting depression, where everything just seemed to be crumbling. I lost a lot of my business dealings, and I was down financially. However, that situation helped me to face myself, and I stayed close to God. It made me to go extremely hard in looking for ways of generating income, so I could go to the studio and record music with those experiences. Indeed, what I went through shaped my musical delivery. I learnt more about the music business, and the songs I released after that were successful.”

Yungo, who recently released a book titled, From the Music to the Money, stated that it was his way of sharing his experiences in the industry. He said, “The book is about me sharing my experiences as an artiste, manager and entrepreneur. It contains tips for aspiring artistes as regards navigating the industry.”

On what inspired the book, he said, “The inspiration came from me managing other artistes and realising the lack of experience and knowledge on the part of many artistes, as regards the intricacies of the music business.”

The singer also stated that he would like to work with artistes such as Angelique Kidjo, Koffi Olomide, 2Baba, Faze, Duncan Mighty, Burna Boy, Davido, and Olamide.

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‘We Don’t Monitor Such Record’ —GWR Rejects Nigerian Adult Entertainment Star’s Marathon Sex Attempt

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3 days ago

September 24, 2025

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The Guinness World Records, GWR, has rejected plans by controversial Nigerian adult entertainment star, Mandy Kiss, to set a world record by having sex with 100 men at a time.

Mandy Kiss had earlier in an Instagram post announced her plan to attempt to have sex with 100 men.

The event is scheduled for October 30, 2025, in the Ikorodu area of Lagos.

The development has sparked controversy on social media with many questioning her moral values.

However reacting to the trending news under a promotional flyer shared by @Naija_PR on X, Guinness World Record distance itself from the attempt.

The organisation noted that it doesn’t monitor such records.

“This is not a record we monitor,” GWR stated under the post.

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VDM Mobilises Ratel Movement For Nationwide Community Service

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3 days ago

September 24, 2025

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Nigerian controversial social media critic and activist, Martin Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, VDM, has begun mobilising his followers under the banner of the Ratel Movement for a nationwide community service.

In a viral video shared on his Facebook page on Wednesday, VDM said the movement would commence monthly sanitisation of communities from Saturday, November 29, 2025.

According to him, the new civic initiative is aimed at tackling environmental decay and promoting patriotism among Nigerian youths.

“Starting from the 29th of November, 2025, which will be on a Saturday, we the Ratel Movement are taking over Nigeria, we are shutting down this country.

“That being said, we are not shutting down in terms of violence, we are shutting it down in terms of impact,” he said.

VDM explained that the activities would include cleaning public spaces, clearing drainages, rehabilitating school facilities, and other grassroots community services.

“We are going to start what has never been seen before in Nigeria. We are going to be moving from just being on social media claiming to be Ratels to presenting ourselves in real life and impacting our society,” he said.

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Davido Gifts Wife Chioma 2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon

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3 days ago

September 24, 2025

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Nigerian Afrobeats singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has gifted his wife, Chioma Adeleke, a 2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon.

The luxury SUV, recently released to the market, is valued at over $150,000 (N240 million), depending on specifications.

The 2025 model features a new design and electric options, representing a significant upgrade from previous versions.

In a video posted on his Instagram Story on Wednesday, Davido said he traded in an older model and added funds to purchase the new vehicle.

Presenting the G-Wagon to Chioma, he described the gesture as his way of giving her “only the best”.

Chioma, who appeared visibly delighted, received the car months after the couple’s high-profile white wedding in Miami on August 10, 2025.

The wedding, the last in a series of three ceremonies, reportedly cost about $3.7 million and drew notable figures from politics, business and entertainment.