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Psquare: Okoye Brothers Engage In Another Cold War, Charly Boy Intervenes

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1 year ago

August 17, 2024

When they reunited in 2021, after five years of going their separate ways, fans of music duo, Paul and Peter Okoye of Psquare musical group, felt on top of the world.

Their reunion was greeted with the popping of champagne and wild jubilation from fans and friends within and outside the shores of the country.

The duo even crowned the celebration with a 100-city reunion world tour across North America, Europe, the UK, the Middle East, Asia and Africa.

They followed it up with the release of their reunion single titled, “Jaiye”, which saw the Okoye brothers reclaiming their spot in the Nigerian music scene, as they blended their characteristic pop and dance sensibilities, with glorious amapiano soundscape to great effect.

However, while many people are certain that the revamped Psquare is getting back its groove, news has been flying around that the most loved musical group in Africa is locked in another battle of wit that may ruin the group.

Weeks back, one of the half brothers, Paul Okoye, a.k.a Rudeboy had confirmed the breakup of the group in an interview, blaming their latest cold war on his twin brother’s resolve to leave the group.

He also accused his twin brother of petitioning the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to arrest him.

According to him, while they came together again, he didn’t want their past mistakes to resurface.

Unfortunately, it’s here again, and things seem to be falling apart between them. Tracing the genesis of their new feud, Rudeboy revealed that the group had creative differences on how they wanted to make their music.

Meanwhile, Peter Okoye has refuted the allegations, even as he expressed his concern about a secret company, Northside Music, supposedly owned by their brother Jude Okoye and his wife Ifeoma. In an open-letter, Mr P equally accused his twin brother of persistently undermining his contributions to PSquare, the group they co-founded.

While the duo’s feud is still festering, Peter Obi, Presidential candidate of Labour Party,LP, in last year’s election, days back visited Peter Okoye, after he also paid a similar visit to his half brother in the bid to resolve their differences. Maverick musician, Chary Boy, has also urged the Okoye brothers to reconcile their differences in the privacy of their homes, and avoid washing their dirty linen on social media.

In a lengthy Instagram post, Areafada as Charly Boy is fondly called by his fans wrote, “I publicly don’t get involved in people’s wahala even if I have all the facts. You guys should be able to lean on each other, never to be seen as up in arms against yourselves.

“If you have a twin by your side, you are indeed fortunate, because twins whether fraternal or identical, are lucky to have one another.

“Whatever the trouble may be, could you guys resolve it quietly without broadcasting it all over. It makes you guys look childish. Stop coming to the public space to expose what I believe you guys can solve in the privacy of your homes.”

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FULL LIST: Shallipopi, Belove Olocha, Malumfoodie Win Big At TikTok Awards 2025

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23 hours ago

December 8, 2025

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TikTok has announced the full list of winners for the 2025 TikTok Awards Sub-Saharan Africa, with Nigerian stars Shallipopi, Belove Olocha and South Africa’s Malumfoodie taking home some of the biggest honours of the night.

The ceremony held on December 6 in Johannesburg and attracted top creators, performers and industry figures from across the continent. The theme for this year’s event was New Era, New Icons.

The show featured performances from Ciza, Lord Kez, Thuli P, DJ Fif Laa and Thabsie. South African entertainer Bontle Modiselle Moloi hosted the event while Keegan Gordon and Zayaan Noorani handled the red carpet. Influencer Mihlali Ndamase made a surprise appearance to present the Video of the Year award. Olympian Akani Simbine also presented the Sport Creator of the Year category.

Brands including NIVEA, inDrive, Coca-Cola, PEP and Dis-Chem supported the awards.

TikTok’s Head of Content Operations for Sub-Saharan Africa, Boniswa Sidwaba, said the platform is recognising creators who are shaping global conversations.

She said, “Tonight’s ceremony was a gathering of the trailblazers who have redefined what it means to be a creator in Africa. From Sokoto to Nairobi, and Accra to Pretoria, we honoured the creators who turned 60-second clips into cultural movements. We are honoured to celebrate them as they amplify their voices and take their stories from Africa to the world.”

The ceremony will be rebroadcast on December 11 at 20:00 SAST on TikTok LIVE through the @tiktok.africa account.

FULL LIST OF WINNERS

Creator of the Year
Raja’atu Muhammed Ibrahim @diaryofanortherncook (Nigeria)

Storyteller of the Year
Brian Nwana @briannwana (Nigeria)
He said, “Every single creator is a storyteller. We all tell stories that help drive the local communities, our cities, and our countries, and when we do that we change the perception that the world has about us”.

Video of the Year
Fanuel John Masamaki @zerobrainer0 (Tanzania)
He said, “I am truly grateful to my fans and the love I have received from Tanzanians. Thank you so much . This win was for all of us.”

Rising Star of the Year
@tunero_animations (Kenya)
Runner up: Esther Francis @estherfrancisbackup (Nigeria)

Social Impact Creator of the Year
Dejoke Ogunbiyi @noositiwantiwa_ (Nigeria)
Runner up: Sinethemba Masinga @ufarm_julia (South Africa)

Food Creator of the Year
@malumfoodie (South Africa)
He said, “From my humble beginnings of Haamanskraal, to Soshanguve and to all of South Africa, now we are in Africa!”

Runner up: Abena Amoakoaa Sintim Aboagye @chefabbys (Ghana)

Sports Creator of the Year
John Maingi Mbugua @zozasportscast (Kenya)
He said, “Winning isn’t the finish line, it’s fuel for the next chapter. Every piece of content, every discussion, every moment captured was driven by passion, and receiving this recognition means that passion is resonating far beyond my expectations.”

Runner up: Victor Ademola @ademolavictortv (Nigeria)

Entertainment Creator of the Year
Belove Olocha @beloveolocha (Nigeria)
Runner up: Jabulani Macdonald @jabu_macdonald (South Africa)

Education Creator of the Year
Izzi Boye @izziboye (Nigeria)
Runner up: @michelle_expert (South Africa)

Artiste of the Year
Crown Uzama @theycallmeshallipopipp (Nigeria)
He said, “Thank you, TikTok, for supporting all upcoming artists and giving them a spotlight to shine.”

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TikTok Temporarily Restricts Late Night Live Feature In Nigeria

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1 day ago

December 8, 2025

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TikTok has restricted late-night LIVE access for Nigerian users, as the platform now blocks the feature during peak night hours.

The restriction started on Sunday at midnight when the app quietly shut down all LIVE activities across Nigeria, leaving accounts unable to host or even watch late night streams.

According to an in-app message sent to creators, TikTok wrote, “We’re temporarily limiting LIVE late at night in Nigeria as part of our investigation to ensure our platform remains safe and our community stays protected.”

Many affected users shared that their screens showed a “No Access” label between 11pm and 5am, confirming that the shutdown was nationwide and not a technical glitch.

Reports showed that only creators with at least 1,000 followers received the notice, since they are the only ones allowed to host LIVE sessions on the platform.

Several of them confirmed that all LIVE activities stopped throughout the night, and no one could even view broadcasts from other countries during the restriction.

TikTok users who earn money through LIVE gifting said their balances were not touched, easing fears of sudden financial loss.

By Monday morning, LIVE access returned, but the whole situation triggered long conversations on social media as Nigerians questioned why the company picked late night hours, which usually record the highest traffic for match streams, entertainment shows and interactive trends.

TikTok’s latest move came a few weeks after the platform released fresh safety figures for West Africa at its Safety Summit in Dakar, Senegal.

The company revealed that in the second quarter of 2025, it took action against 2,321,813 LIVE sessions and 1,040,356 creators worldwide for breaking LIVE monetisation rules.

It also disclosed that Nigeria alone recorded 49,512 banned LIVE sessions within the same period.

TikTok added that it removed 3,780,426 Nigerian videos between April and June 2025 for violating Community Guidelines, noting that 98.7 percent were deleted before anyone viewed them, while 91.9 percent were taken down within 24 hours.

TikTok LIVE remains a popular feature among young users because it allows real time broadcasting, comments and gifting, unlike pre-recorded videos.

To go LIVE, a creator generally needs at least 1,000 followers, must be above 16 years to stream and above 18 years to earn money.

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Shola Allyson Finally Reveals Why She Refuses To Reference Jesus In Her Songs [VIDEO]

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3 days ago

December 6, 2025

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Nigerian songstress, Shola Allyson, has finally revealed why she does not mention the name of Jesus in all her songs.

Recall that Allyson, who is regarded as a gospel singer, was dragged on social media in March 2025 for not directly referencing ‘Jesus’ in all her songs.

Reacting to her critics in a post on X, the songstress stated that “No one can bully me into joining their darkness that looks like light because indolent souls find comfort in it”.

Finally revealing her reason for not mentioning Jesus in her songs, Shola Allyson on Saturday during her latest interview on Oyinmomo TV, stated that Jesus did not ask her to do PR for him.

She said “I’m not a religious singer. As I am, I have never introduced myself as a gospel singer. My name is Shola Allyson. I’m a singer”.

Interviewer; “Some people said you don’t mention ‘Jesus’ name’ in all your songs”.

She quickly responded “Jesus did not instruct us to mention his name in songs nor did Jesus ask us to do PR for Him”.

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