Entertainment
Davido, Wizkid, Adekunle Gold, Asake, Rema nominated for 2024 MOBO awards
2023 has been a great year for Nigerian music as Afrobeats continued to enjoy international success led by the continued global rise of Nigerian superstars.
In the 2024 MOBO awards nominations list, Nigerian superstars dominated the Best African category as Davido, Wizkid, Burna Boy, Rema, Asake, Adekunle Gold, and Ayra Starr all earned nominations. Joining the Nigerian contingent are South African star Tyla, Swaziland hitmaker Uncle Waffles, and Cameroonian-American sensation Libianca.
Other Nigerians nominated include gospel star Limoblaze and hitmaking producer P2J.
See full nominations list below.
Best male act
- Central Cee
- Dave
- D-Block Europe
- J Hus
- Nines
- Stormzy
Best female act
- Flo
- Jorja Smith
- Little Simz
- Mahalia
- PinkPantheress
- Raye
Album of the year
Ezra Collective – Where I’m Meant To Be
J Hus – Beautiful and Brutal Yard
Little Simz – No Thank You
Potter Payper – Real Back in Style
Raye – My 21st Century Blues
Stormzy – This Is What We Mean
Song of the year
- Central Cee & Dave – Sprinter
- J Hus – Who Told You (ft Drake)
- Jorja Smith – Little Things
- PinkPantheress & Ice Spice – Boy’s a Liar Pt 2
- Raye & 070 Shake – Escapism
- Stormzy – Hide & Seek
Best newcomer
- Ama Lou
- AntsLive
- Debbie
- Jayo
- Nippa
- No Guidnce
- Rimzee
- Strandz
- Tamera
- Tunde
Video of the year
- AntsLive – Number One Candidate (dir Tom Emmerson)
- Enny – No More Naija Men (dir Otis Dominique)
- Jords – Dirt in the Diamond EP1: Mobay ft Tay Iwar / Stay Close ft Kranium (dir Renee Maria Osubu)
- Little Simz – Gorilla (dir Dave Meyers)
- Stormzy – Mel Made Me Do It (dir Klvdr)
- Tion Wayne – Healing (dir Wowa)
Best R&B/soul act
- Bellah
- Jaz Karis
- Mahalia
- Ragz Originale
- Sampha
- Sault
Best hip-hop act
- Avelino
- Clavish
- Digga D
- Enny
- Fredo
- Giggs
- Little Simz
- Loyle Carner
- Nines
- Potter Payper
Best grime act
- Bugzy Malone
- Duppy
- Flowdan
- Manga Saint Hilare
- Novelist
- P Money
Best drill act
- Central Cee
- Headie One
- K-Trap
- Kwengface
- M24
- Russ Millions
- TeeZandos
- Unknown T
Best international act (US)
- Doja Cat
- Drake & 21 Savage
- Travis Scott
- Ice Spice
- Latto
- Lil Uzi Vert
- Nicki Minaj
- Sexyy Red
- SZA
- Victoria Monét
Best performance in a TV show/film
- Adjani Salmon – Dreaming Whilst Black
- Damson Idris – Snowfall
- Deja J Bowens – Champion
- Idris Elba – Hijack
- India Amarteifio – Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story
- John Boyega – They Cloned Tyrone
- Lashana Lynch – The Woman King
Best media personality
- Alison Hammond
- Amelia Dimoldenberg
- Henrie Kwushue
- Madame Joyce
- Maya Jama
- Pressed podcast
- Remi Burgz
- ShxtsnGigs
- Specs Gonzalez
- Zeze Millz
Best African music act
- Adekunle Gold
- Asake
- Ayra Starr
- Burna Boy
- Davido
- Libianca
- Rema
- Tyla
- Uncle Waffles
- Wizkid
Best Caribbean music act
- Byron Messia
- Destra
- Kabaka Pyramid
- Popcaan
- Shenseea
- Valiant
Best jazz act
- Blue Lab Beats
- Cktrl
- Ezra Collective
- Masego
- Reuben James
- Yazmin Lacey
Best alternative music act
- Alt Blk Era
- Arlo Parks
- Deijuvhs
- Kid Bookie
- Skindred
- Young Fathers
Best electronic/dance act
- Aluna
- Nia Archives
- PinkPantheress
- Salute
- Shygirl
- Tsha
Best producer
- Info
- Kyle Evans
- M1onTheBeat
- P2J
- Steel Banglez
- TSB
Best gospel act
- Annatoria
- CalledOut Music
- Guvna B
- Limoblaze
- Tofunmi Adorna
- Triple O
Entertainment
Chris Brown opens up on dating multiple ladies
Chris Brown, the American singer, has revealed that he is in a polygamous relationship.
Brown, in a YouTube live with Kai Cenat, the US content creator, addressed questions about his personal life.
When asked if he was in a relationship, the 35-year-old Virginia-born artiste replied, “I am in multiple”.
Cenat sought clarification, asking, “Like more than one girlfriend?” Brown responded, “Something like that”.
The award-winning singer also emphasized the importance of transparency and honesty in maintaining his polygamous relationships.
“Just keep it a hundred. Be honest,” he added.
This is not the first time Brown would be addressing polygamy.
In an interview with Hot 97, the singer opened up about the challenges of maintaining a monogamous relationship due to his celebrity status and constant exposure to women.
“The hardest part is trying to keep a monogamous relationship, but still wanting to be the 25-year-old sex symbol,” he said.
“You go to shows. You might walk by somebody’s room, and you might see about six or seven of them thangs. And you’re like, dang, I just want to slide in there and have a couple drinks real quick and I’ll tell my girl about it later.”
Born Christopher Maurice Brown, the songwriter is often referred to by his contemporaries as the “king of R&B”.
Entertainment
Bimpe Akintunde warns Nigerians against scammers impersonating her on WhatsApp
Bimpe Akintunde, the Nollywood actress, has raised an alarm over a fake WhatsApp account created in her name to scam unsuspecting individuals.
The film star took to her Instagram story to share screenshots of the impersonator, posing as her to solicit money from her followers.
Akintunde expressed her frustration and disappointment, cursing the scammer for attempting to profit from her hard work. She warned the public to be cautious of the impersonator on any media platform.
The actress urged her fans to help report the scammer’s WhatsApp and bank accounts.
She also prayed that God should keep such fraudulent individuals away from her and her loved ones.
“What a morning. Tell me how this country wants to be great, when a lot of people are struggling, working hard to build a name and brand, and boom, one person will take their pictures and name only to be defrauding people up and down,” she wrote.
“Who gave birth to such a child? Useless children, may God keep them away from us.
“Please disregard any message from anyone, either in your DM or WhatsApp, asking you to send money.
“Please, it not me. I do not own this above number. I would appreciate it if we could find a way to report both the WhatsApp and the Opay account.”
Entertainment
Davido advises black Americans not to relocate to Nigeria, says ‘the economy is in shambles’
Davido, the Afrobeats star, has advised black Americans against relocating to Nigeria, citing the country’s economic challenges.
In an appearance on The Big Homies House podcast, the singer shared his thoughts on the struggles bedeviling Nigeria, stating, “It is not cool back home. The economy is in shambles”.
Davido also mentioned Nigeria’s struggles with bad leadership, a high exchange rate, and skyrocketing oil prices, which are negatively impacting the country.
“It is not cool back home. The economy is in shambles. I do my part, I am an ambassador. When I go home and I am filming, I am no going to show the bad parts,” he said.
“I am talking about the situation in the country. Now the exchange rate is messed up, a lot of stuffs are not going well.
“The economy is just not good enough. The oil price is too high. Imagine the country that produces oil, paying more for it than a country importing oil.”
Despite the challenges, Davido emphasised the entertainment industry’s positive impact on Africa’s global image.
“Regardless, entertainment is one of the thing that has made Africa look good. We do not have the best leader, that is a fact,” he said.
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