“You’re making me blush” – Judy Austin gushes as Yul Edochie hails her as ‘naturally beautiful and graceful African woman’ (Video)

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Controversial actor, Yul Edochie makes second wife, Judy Austin blush as he hails her as a naturally beautiful and graceful African woman. The duo have grown more deeply found of each other following the loss of the actor’s first son, Kambilichukwu who had died while playing football with his peers at school.

Judy and Yul have been serving couple goals as they have repeatedly shared beautiful videos of themselves together.Trending:Another Nigerian lady set to break Guinness World Record as she begins counting of rice grains (Video) A new video which surfaced online captures the thespian hailing his wife as naturally beautiful as graceful.

This had set a huge smile on the face of his second wife who blushed sweetly at the compliment. “IJELE ODOGWU.
Judy Austin
Naturally beautiful and graceful African woman,” he captioned the video. Watch the video below: Naturally beautiful and graceful African woman – Actress Yul Edochie hails his second wife Judy Austin pic.twitter.com/l1JZJnsXsF — GistReel.Com (@GistReel) May 19, 2023

“Wizkid Fever” – African men abroad choose dinner with Wizkid over £1 million jackpot (Video)

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In a captivating display of personal preferences, a group of African men residing abroad has recently revealed their choices when presented with the enticing prospect of having dinner with Nigerian superstar artiste, Wizkid, or receiving a staggering one million pounds. The intriguing interviews were conducted separately and shared on popular social media platform TikTok, sparking a lively debate among fans and followers.

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The three men were individually asked by a TikTok content creator to decide between the unique opportunity of sharing a meal with Wizkid or acquiring a life-changing sum of £1 million.Trending:Another Nigerian lady set to break Guinness World Record as she begins counting of rice grains (Video) One million pounds or dinner with Wizkid?” the interviewer asked. One of the interviewees was resolute in his decision, expressing an unwavering desire to have dinner with the Wizkid. “Just to have a dinner with Wizkid… I’ll go for the dinner,” he enthusiastically declared. Conversely, the second interviewee initially sided with the Grammy-winning singer, stating; “I’ll say Wizkid…” However, after the interviewer reiterated the question, the man opted for the substantial financial windfall, exclaiming; “A million pounds, man.”

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The third interviewee, interestingly, elected to have dinner with Wizkid, expressing confidence that an intimate encounter with the acclaimed artist would yield tangible benefits. “Wizkid, because if I see Wizkid, if he saw me one-on-one, I know what he’s gonna give me,” he explained. The interviews have sparked a spirited discussion among fans and followers, with divided opinions on the matter. See below; £1 million or a dinner with Wizkid? pic.twitter.com/bxP0UJFlFs — 🐬 @𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗷𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗯𝗼𝘆 (@OneJoblessBoy) May 18, 2023

Asake bags Best African Artist at 2023 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards, see full list

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At the 2023 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards held in Accra on May 6, the Nigerian superstar Asake was named the Best African Artist. Asake made the title after beating a strong lineup of Nigerian artists, including Burna Boy, Asake, Kizz Daniel, and Ayra Starr, as well as newcomers The Therapist and Cameroonian-American singer Libianca. Also, Nigerian hitmaker Mayorkun won the award for Best Collaboration for his contribution to Camidoh’s ‘Sugarcane’ remix, while Hip Hop star Black Sherif was awarded both Best Artist and Most Popular Song for his chart-topping hit ‘Kwaku The Hustler’. The event was organized to celebrate the achievements of Ghanaian artists and the music industry in the preceding year. 2023 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards See the full winners list below Artiste of the Year Black Sherif ————- winner Stonebwoy Sarkodie King Promise Camidoh Kidi Piesie Esther Joe Mettle Most Popular Song of the Year Camidoh – Sugarcane rmx ft King Promise & Mayokun Sarkodie – Country Side ft Black Sherif Black Sherif – Kweku the traveller ———– winner Lasmid – Friday Night Kelvyn Boy – Down flat Gyakie – Something Wendy Shay – Survivor Kidi – Blessed ft. Mavado Stonebwoy – Therapy Piesie Esther – Waye Me Yie Record of the Year King Promise – Yaa Asantewaa ft Frenna Adomaa – Beginning Again Perez Muzik – Hewale lala Stonebwoy – Therapy Sarkodie – Country Side ft Black Sherif Gyakie – Far away ———- Winner Best Gospel Song Celestine Donkor – Final Say Piesie Esther – Way3 Me Yie ——– Winner Diana Hamilton – My Meditation Joe Mettle – Kadosh Perez Muzik – Hewale Lala Bethel Revival Choir – Tegbe Tegbe (Edwin Dadson) Awura Abena – This Far MOG Music – Mala Best New Artiste Lasmid ———– winner Djay Malcom Nuna Jay Bhad Ewuraabena Dj Azonto Chief One Album of the Year Black Sherif – The Villain I Never Was Sarkodie – Jamz Gyakie – My Diary King Promise – 5 Star ———— winner Kwesi Authur – Son of Jacob Joe Mettle – The Kadosh Best Rap Performance Nominees Medikal – Scarface Strongman – Goated Amerado – Obiaa boa ———— winner Lyrical Joe – 5th August 6 Teephlow – 6feet International Collaboration of the Year Camidoh – – Sugarcane rmx ft King Promise & Mayokun ——— winner Kidi – Touch it ft Tyga King Promise – Ten Toes ft Omah Lay Kidi – Blessed ft Mavado MzVee – Dumebi ft Yemi Alade King Promise – Run to you ft Chance the Rapper & Vic Mensa Sarkodie – Better days ft Buju Collaboration of the Year FBS – Jo ft Mr Drew Sarkodie – Country Side ft Black Sherif ——— winner Epixode – Atiaa ft Kwabena Kwabena Amerado – Grace ft Lasmid DJ Breezy – Abonten ft Kwesi Authur, Mugeez, Stonebwoy, Black Sherif & Smallgod Bethel Revival Choir ft Edwin Dadson – Tegbe Tegbe Sarkodie – Labadi ft King Promise Best African Artiste Ayra Starr Libianca Burna Boy Asake —————- winner Kizz Daniel The Therapist Songwriter of the Year Nominees Piesie Esther – Waye Me Yie Black Sherif – Oh Paradise Perez Muzik – Hewale lala ——- winner Fameye – Thank You Diana Hamilton – My Meditation Ewurabena – This Far Best Highlife Artiste Kofi Kinaata —————— winner Akwaboa Kuami Eugene Abiana Best Hiplife/ Hiphop Artiste Black Sherif Sarkodie ————— winner Kwesi Authur Medikal Amerado Strongman Best Hip-Hop Song Black Sherif – Kweku the traveller ———– winner Amerado – Obiaa boa Sarkodie – Country side ft Black Sherif Malcom Nuna -Benzo Kwesi Authur – Drama Medikal – Scarface Best Afrobeats/Afropop Artiste Camidoh King Promise ——- winner Gyakie Kidi Wendy Shay Kelvyn Boy Best Reggae/ Dancehall Artiste Ras Kuuku Epixode Rocky Dawuni Stonebwoy ———– winner Samini Best Gospel Artiste Piesie Esther ————- winner Joe Mettle Perez Muzik Diana Hamilton Celestine Donkor MOG Music Best Female Vocal Performance Piesie Esther Niella ———– Winner Enuonyam Cina Soul Abiana Adomaa Best Male Vocal Performance Camidoh Kyei Mensah Perez Muzik ———– Winner Stonebwoy King Promise Best Music Video Black Sherif – Konogo Zongo ——- winner Stonebwoy – Therapy Piesie Esther – Waye me yie Stonebwoy – Gidigba Sarkodie – Labadi ft King Promise Kidi – Touch It remix ft Tyga Scott Evans – Best Side Kwabena Kwabena – Afraid to lose you Producer of the Year Mog Beatz ——— winner Atown Phantom Shadrach Yawson Guilty Beatz Kill Beatz Liquid Beatz Samnsey Audio Engineer of the Year Chopz – Yaa Asantewaa Qube – Beginning Again Perez Muzik – Hewale lala Supa Dups – Therapy Possigee – Country Side Altra Nova – Far Away ———– winner Best Reggae/Dancehall Song Konkara Jahvybz – A Go dey ft Kelvyn Boy Ras Kuuku – 33N1 Epixode – Atia ——————— winner Black Sherif – Don’t forget me Rocky Dawuni – Never Bow Down ft Blvk H3ro Maccasio – Eyes on You ft Stonebwoy Best Afropop Song Stonebwoy – Therapy ————- winner Wendy Shay – Survivor Black Sherif – Oil in my head Dopenation – Gboza King Promise – Ten toes ft Omah Lay Kuami Eugene – Take away Kidi – Blessed ft Movado Fameye – Thank you Best Afrobeats Song Camidoh – Sugarcane rmx ft King Promise & Mayokun ——— winner Gyakie – Something Kidi – Champagne Djay – Balance it King Promise – Ginger FBS – Jo ft King Promise Best Highlife Song Epixode – Atia ft Kwabena Kwabena AK Songstress – My Proposal Adina – Adi Dede Kwesi Authur – Adom Kelvyn Boy – Downflat ——— winner Kofi Kinaata – Have Mercy Best Hiplife Song Lasmid – Friday Night ——- Winner Medikal – Stubborn Academy Jay Bahd – Anadwo DJ Breezy – Abonten ft Kwesi Authur, Mugeez, Stonebwoy, Black Sherif & Smallgod Amerado – Grace ft Lasmid Kweku Flick – Ewiase

Rema makes history as first African artist to hold Guinness World Record

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Rema Popular Nigerian artiste, Rema has made history with his popular track ‘Calm Down‘ as it appears in the Guinness World Record. Recall that it was reported a few days ago that Rema’s ‘Calm down’ has broken record and to become most streamed by an African act on Spotify. The album pulled over one billion plays on the international streaming app Spotify. According to reports, the track ‘Clam Down’ has made a history that has never been made by any African artist worldwide. Reports have it that, Reman has become the face cover of African music and also the First African artist to ever hold a Guinness World record. GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS
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Calm Down by @heisrema marks entry on the Guinness Book as it has won the First No.1 Hit on The Official MENA Chart (the world’s first regional streaming chart) Record.🏆🎉❤️ pic.twitter.com/daOQhDehlY — REMA STATS (@RemaStats) May 6, 2023

Timeless becomes first-ever African album to hit no.1 on US iTunes album chart

Timeless becomes first-ever African album to hit no.1 on US iTunes album chart

Timeless becomes first-ever African album to hit no.1 on US iTunes album chart

Davido reaches yet another milestone with his latest album, Timeless, as it becomes the first-ever African album to hit no.1 on the US iTunes album chart.

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Ever singer the release of “Timeless”, new records have been set on major streaming platforms, such as Audiomack and Apple Music. On the 4th of April, 2023. Davido’s team released a list of new records that have been broken by ”Timeless.” At the time, he was “Number Two on Apple Music’s US Albums chart.” The latest development has it that the music superstar’s Timeless has now become the first-ever African album to hit no.1 on the US iTunes album chart. This comes barely a week after the album was released. The post reads: “FIRST EVER AFRICAN ALBUM TO HIT #1 ON US 🇺🇸 ITUNES ALBUMS CHART. WHAT AN ALBUM!☄️ #TIMELESS” See post below;

Cuppy donates £100k to African students at Oxford University

Cuppy donates £100k to African students at Oxford University

Nigerian Disc jockey, DJ Cuppy puts smiles on faces, as she donates £100k to African students at Oxford University.

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The billionaire heiress who bagged her 3rd degree from Oxford University made a huge donation of £100k to the prestigious university. This is in aid to assist African students who are currently in the University with their tuition fees. This new development was announced via her official Twitter page. She wrote: “Today, I’m SO proud to launch the “Cuppy Africa Oxford Fund” A..° This £100,000 gift is to support any African graduate student of @UniofOxford.
Having recently graduated from the University recently myself, this new partnership means a lot to me!” See post below;

“Why are you obsessed with ‘nyash’, will it pay your bills?” – South African lady queries Nigerian men (Video)

"Why are you obsessed with 'nyash', will it pay your bills?" – South African lady queries Nigerian men (Video)

A South African lady has wondered why West African men, particularly the ones from Nigeria, are obsessed with women who have big backside.

South African lady Nigerian men obsessed with nyash

The lady identified on TikTok as @Misssefako took to the platform to get answers from netizens. According to the South African, Nigerian men always chase after women who have big behind; she wondered whether the lady’s shape would pay his bills or bring any additional thing to the table. She added that it has been embarrassing for her to be told by these men to hook them up with her friends who have big bum. Watch the video below: @misssefako Why are some of these men obsessed with nyash? #nigerianmen🇳🇬 #bignyash #sawomen #fypシ #viral #capetownsouthafrica🇿🇦 #SAMA28 #fypシ゚viral ♬ original sound – Kea Sefako

South African artist Costa Titch dies after collapsing on stage

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In yet another tragedy for the South African music scene, rapper Costa Titch has died. The artiste reportedly collapsed while performing at the Ultra music festival on Saturday, 12 March 2023. Costa Titch Costa, who is also a dancer, was born in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga in 1995 and is known for several hits, including Nkalakatha and Activate. The news of Costa Titch’s death was confirmed by entertainment commentator Phil Mphela on Twitter just before midnight and was followed by a string of sombre reactions from industry colleagues. Fellow musician Junior Da Rocka and Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema are among those to seemingly reference the rapper’s passing. The passing of Costa Titch comes as music fans are still mourning the loss of fellow rapper AKA, whose real name was Kiernan Forbes. He was shot outside of a restaurant in Durban by unknown hitmen and the South African Police Service (SAPS) are still investigating the case. Interestingly, both Costa Titch and AKA have collaborated on a song called Super Soft. His amapiano single, Big Flexa, which was released in December 2021, became the most viewed Amapiano video in late 2022. The track features Alfa Kat, Banaba Des, Sdida, Man T and C’buda M. In the song’s music video, the rapper shows off his impeccable dancing skills with Soweto’s Finest, a local dance group. The video has officially reached 30.7 million views on YouTube, beating out MFR Souls, Major League DJz, Bontle Smith and Kamo Mphela’s Amanikiniki, which stands at 30 million. Big Flexa has also wowed fans on other Spotify and TikTok. On Spotify, the track has accumulated more than six million listens while on TikTok, the sound has been used more than 105 000 times.

Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ becomes first African song to reach 400 million views on YouTube

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Nigerian singer, Rema is on the lips of everyone on social media, after reaching 400 million views on YouTube with his song, Calm Down.

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It will be recalled that in December 2022, NigezieXtreme reported that Calm Down had almost reached 300 million views. Rema, who released the song, “Calm down” about 10 months ago scored another impressive feat after the song garnered 400 million views on youtube. The song, “Calm Down” is off Rema’s debut studio album, Rave and Rose, which was released earlier in the year 2022. This is the first ever African song to record this milestone. The Mavin record singer also released a remix with American singer, Selena Gomez, which is already the most streamed Afro-beat song in the year 2022. Watch video below;

South African rapper AKA shot dead

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Kiernan Jarryd Forbes, a South African rapper better known by his stage name AKA, has been shot dead in a drive-by shooting.

South African rapper AKA shot dead

The incident occurred on Friday night on Florida Road in Durban, South Africa, according to police reports. It is believed that the rapper was targeted by individuals in two cars who opened fire around 10 pm. AKA was on his way to celebrate his birthday at YUGO nightclub in Stamford Hill, Durban, but was killed outside a restaurant on Florida Road. According to reports, AKA was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting while standing outside the Wish Restaurant. The rapper’s bodyguard was also injured in the incident. Another individual, who was a close friend of the singer, was also reported to have been killed.