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Tarex Lounge Books Sensational Singer Shmurda For Tribute Night For Mohbad In Benin

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2 years ago

October 13, 2023

As Nigeria particularly the entertainment industry continues to mourn and try to unravel the circumstances surrounding the death of one of its best in the music industry, Ileriouluwa Oladimeji Aloba a.k.a Mohbad, the Chief Executive Officer of Tarex Lounge, Benin, Mr. Lucky Ohimai has set October 27, 2023 as a day of night of tribute for the deceased musician in Benin City.

Ohimai, who disclosed this in Benin while, speaking with newsmen said Bella Shmurda will be the guest artiste to perform on that day.

The CEO said that he shares in the pains that the music industry is currently going through for the loss one of its finest as at the time the country needed him most.

While extending his heartfelt condolences to the family he left behind, he said that Tarex Lounge shares in the moment of their grief.

He called on the family he left behind to take heart, adding that it is not the number of years one spends on earth that matters but how impactful it is to humanity.

Ohimai said With various calls from Nigerians asking the police to investigate the cause of his sudden death shows he was loved by Nigerians.

The CEO of Tarex Lounge said that as part of his solidarity with the immediate family and the music industry where he had carved out a niche for himself, he decided to put a night of tribute for him where the artistes in Benin, fans of Mohbad will come together to honour him.

Speaking also, the event promoter, Mr. Matthew Evbakor Oshodin said this is the first of its kind in the state.

Oshodin, while commending Mr. Ohimai on his bold initiative and foresight in the hospitality business, said this singular feat by him (Ohimai), shows that the music industry and the hospitality business are just like a Siamese twins that they needed each other to survive.

He called on the residents of the state to turn out en-masse to pay Mohbad his last respect while also calling on the security agencies to help unravel the mysteries behind his death.

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Allwell Ademola’s Brother Seeks Iyabo Ojo’s Forgiveness At Sister’s Burial [VIDEO]

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9 hours ago

January 9, 2026

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The late actress Allwell Ademola’s brother, has publicly apologised to Iyabo Ojo after calling her out for not supporting his sister when alive.

DAILY POST reports that Allwell’s younger brother had earlier dragged actor Lateef Adedimeji, Iyabo Ojo and other Nigerian A-listers for posting pictures of the late actress after her death.

Iyabo Ojo responded, “I over supported your sister when she was alive. I featured in her movies countless times for free.”

However, during the service of songs for the late actress on Thursday January 8 2026, her brother approached Iyabo Ojo and begged her for forgiveness.

“Big mummy please don’t be offended, you can see that I didn’t abuse you in the viral video. Please I’m sorry.”

While prostrating to beg her, Iyabo Ojo quickly embraced him and said “O ti lo (it’s a thing of the past) to God I have forgiven you.”

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Asake Reconciles With Father, Baby Mama After Viral Accusations Of Abandonment

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10 hours ago

January 9, 2026

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Popular Nigerian musician, Asake, has finally reconciled with his father, his daughter and baby mama.

The reconciliation move came after he was called out online for abandoning them after he became rich and famous.

Asake was heavily criticised earlier in 2025, after his baby mama, Adijat accused him of neglect despite standing by him when he had nothing.

In March 2025, Asake’s father, Fatai Odunsi, who is a stroke survivor, also called him out for abandoning him.

Following the backslash from netizens, including some celebrities, Asake reached out to his father and promised to finance his medical bills and also buy him a house.

However, a trending photo of the singer with his father, which surfaced online on Friday morning, signaled a return to harmony.

This came a few days after Asake reunited with his daughter and his baby mama.

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Wizkid Becomes First African Artist To Surpass 10 Billion Streams On Spotify

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10 hours ago

January 9, 2026

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Nigerian singer, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has made history as the first-ever African artist to surpass ten billion streams on the global streaming music platform Spotify.

The Ojuelegba crooner achieved the feat as his streams across all credits on the platform recently hit the 10 billion-stream mark.

His collaborative hit with Canadian superstar Drake and British singer, Tyla is his most streamed song on the platform with almost 4 billion streams.

His third studio album, ‘Made In Lagos Deluxe’ is his most streamed project on Spotify with over a billion streams.

Wizkid’s most streamed song as lead is ‘Essence’ featuring Tems, which has amassed over 333 million streams.

Meanwhile, American singer Billie Eilish’s ‘Birds Of A Feather’ has surpassed Tones and I’s ‘Dance Monkey’ as the most streamed solo song by a female artist in Spotify history.

‘Birds Of A Feather’ recently hit 3.37 billion to surpass ‘Dance Monkey’, which has 3.3 billion streams.