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  • Wizkid Crowned Apple Music Nigeria’s 2025 Artist of the Year

    Wizkid Crowned Apple Music Nigeria’s 2025 Artist of the Year

    Photo Credit: Photo via Pulse Nigeria, Instagram/@wizkidayo

    Starboy continues to shine: Wizkid has been named Apple Music Nigeria’s Artist of the Year for 2025, topping the platform’s end-of-year rankings.

    According to Apple Music’s recap, Wizkid not only clinched the top artist spot but also secured Top Album of 2025: Nigeria with his project Morayo. The double win reinforces his status as one of Afrobeats’ most consistent global forces, still pulling massive streams years into his career.

    Wizkid FC wasted no time celebrating the achievement on X and Instagram, sharing streaming screenshots, edited graphics and throwback clips from the album’s rollout. Some fans used the moment to reignite debates about who owns the Afrobeats “GOAT” crown, while others simply congratulated Starboy for another landmark year.

    Source: Instagram, Pulse Nigeria – report on Wizkid topping Apple Music Nigeria’s 2025 year-end list.

  • Flytime Fest 2025: Olamide, Davido, Asake and Flavour Set for Lagos Detty December Takeover

    Flytime Fest 2025: Olamide, Davido, Asake and Flavour Set for Lagos Detty December Takeover

    Detty December in Lagos is getting a major boost as Flytime Fest marks its 21st anniversary with a stacked Afrobeats lineup featuring Flavour, Olamide, Asake and Davido.

    According to the organisers, the four-day festival will run from December 22 to 25 at the Eko Convention Centre. Highlife superstar Flavour opens on December 22, Olamide headlines on the 23rd, Asake takes over on the 24th, and Davido shuts things down on Christmas Day.

    Over the years, Flytime Fest has grown into one of December’s signature events, drawing both local fans and diaspora returnees. This year’s billing has sparked fresh excitement online, with fans already arguing over which night will be the wildest, while some deep pockets are planning to attend all four shows.

    Source: Instagram/@theflytimefest
    , The Guardian Nigeria – preview of Flytime Fest 2025 lineup and schedule.

  • 2Baba’s Cryptic ‘Help Me’ Post Sparks Concern Before Singer Clears the Air

    2Baba’s Cryptic ‘Help Me’ Post Sparks Concern Before Singer Clears the Air

    Photo Credit: Thumbnail via YouTube recap of 2Baba ‘HELP ME’ saga

    Legendary Nigerian singer 2Baba briefly worried fans this week after a cryptic “HELP ME” message appeared on his Instagram page before being deleted minutes later.

    The post, which contained only the short plea and no caption, was quickly screenshotted and circulated across X, Instagram blogs and WhatsApp groups. Many long-time supporters expressed concern, urging people not to make jokes about the message and instead to check on the artiste’s well-being.

    Watch: BREAKING 2Baba Says ‘HELP ME’ Then Deletes Post! Teni, Nasboi & Fans Refuse To Back Down 2025

    Shortly afterwards, 2Baba moved to calm the situation, explaining in follow-up posts and comments that people should relax and that everything was under control. Fellow entertainers like Teni and comedian Nasboi also weighed in online, asking fans to be kind and avoid overreacting to moments they may not fully understand.

    The incident has since evolved into a broader conversation about how quickly social media can amplify worry around public figures, and why conversations about mental health and support for entertainers should be handled with care.

    Source: Online commentary and recap videos discussing 2Baba’s brief “HELP ME” post and the reactions that followed.

  • These Nigerian Celebrities Look So Much Like Their Mums, It’s Almost Unreal

    These Nigerian Celebrities Look So Much Like Their Mums, It’s Almost Unreal

    Photo Credit: screenshot @nbgafrica Photos via Instagram celebrity-mum lookalike reel

    A fun new viral post has social media users seeing double after a Nigerian pop-culture page shared side-by-side photos of celebrities and their mothers who look strikingly alike.

    The reel features a mix of movie stars and music talents posing next to their mums at different stages of life. In some cases the resemblance is so strong that fans joked the mothers look like “older twins” of their famous children, with the same facial structure, smile and even signature poses.

    Commenters quickly turned the reel into a mini family appreciation thread, tagging their own parents and sharing throwback photos. Others used the opportunity to salute the “original fine girls and fine boys” behind their favourite celebrities, proving once again that Nigerians will always find a way to mix gist with wholesome content.

    Watch on Instagram: Nigerian celebrities, celebrity mums, family resemblance, viral reel, Instagram

    Source: @nbgafrica/ Instagram reel compilation showcasing Nigerian celebrities and their lookalike mums.

  • Meet the Most Searched Nigerians of 2025: From Natasha Akpoti to Mr Eazi

    Meet the Most Searched Nigerians of 2025: From Natasha Akpoti to Mr Eazi

    Photo Credit: Graphic via Instagram reel on 2025 most searched Nigerians

    A new year-end list of the most searched Nigerians in 2025 is making the rounds on social media, highlighting just how much politics, football and entertainment now overlap in the country’s celebrity culture.

    The viral reel names figures such as politician Natasha Akpoti, footballer Eberechi Eze, Rivers State governor Siminalayi Fubara, actress Chika Ike, singer Mr Eazi and filmmaker Kemi Adetiba among the top trending personalities of the year. The mix of public office holders and pop-culture figures shows how quickly Nigerians jump from governance debates to music and movie gist within the same timeline.

    Watch on Instagram: Most searched Nigerians in 2025

    Fans of the entertainment stars on the list used the post as a bragging-rights moment, celebrating their faves’ relevance and screenshotting search graphs. Others were more interested in the political names, joking that it is never a dull moment when it comes to Nigerian governance drama.

    Source: Instagram reel listing the top 10 most searched Nigerians in 2025.