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Many Nigerian artists not financially stable because of frivolous spending – Bella Shmurda
Afrobeats singer Bella Shmurda has spoken about how frivolous spending is affecting the finances of many Nigerian artistes.
Shmurda claimed that many of his colleagues are unable to fund their projects without the backing of major labels because they lavish their money on trivialities.
Featuring in a recent episode of the Afrobeats Intelligence podcast, the ‘Cash App’ crooner explained that he too made a similar mistake at the beginning of his rise to stardom but later corrected it.
The singer argued that artistes do not need to spend the bulk of their earnings on expensive jewellery and cars in order to build a brand, noting that simplicity is also a form of branding.
He said, “I don’t think packaging has to be materialistic. Having good clothes on you, looking nice, nice skin, brushing your teeth, smelling well is okay, if you know how to dress without chains. I mean some of us don’t have these things before, and we looked good. This guy doesn’t have a chain on, and he looks good. He’s not dirty. I mean, that’s packaged enough for your purpose.
“It’s because of the too much emphasis on expensive packaging that our young artists now run towards advances and they end up being indebted to those companies. And the companies have to hold their catalogue for years. It’s because of these materials things that they go into debts. They can’t even fund their next project because they do use their money buy big motor. I made that mistake too but I learnt. And I feel like we just have to educate ourselves about these things.”
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Relationship expert, BlessingCEO celebrates as IVD is discharged and acquitted of involuntary manslaughter after 4 years
Relationship therapist and media personality Blessingceo has taken to Instagram to announce that businessman Ikechukwu Darry Ogobnna, popularly known as IVD, has been discharged and acquitted of manslaughter charges related to the d3ath of his late wife Bimbo.
In an emotional post, Blessingceo described the moment as an answer to prayers, marking the end of what she called four years of tears and false narratives.
According to her, the outcome proves that the Nigerian justice system still works, as she expressed pride in the country and relief that the case has finally come to an end.
She congratulated IVD, saying he can now have his life back after the long legal battle.

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Billionaire’s daughter Temi Otedola and singer Mr Eazi open up on stress, disagreements before settling on three destination weddings
Temi Otedola and singer Mr Eazi have opened up about the intense stress, back-and-forth, and disagreements they went through before finally agreeing on the countries for their destination weddings.
According to the couple, planning three weddings across three countries within just three months was anything but easy.
“Three weddings in three months is insane,” they admitted, revealing how overwhelming the entire process became, especially with one event following closely after the other.
Temi shared that their original idea was to have a quiet court wedding in Nigeria. But privacy quickly became an issue.
“If we went to the courthouse in Nigeria, it wouldn’t be as private as we wanted,” she explained.
An alternative was suggested — bringing the court officials into their living room for a private civil ceremony. Temi found the idea interesting, but Mr Eazi wasn’t fully convinced.
That disagreement pushed them back to the drawing board.
Eventually, they settled on Monaco for their civil wedding, a choice Temi described as more sentimental. The UK was also considered at some point, but Temi admitted it didn’t feel personal enough to her.
What shocked her the most, however, was the reality of marriage paperwork.
“I thought getting married was just deciding and signing papers,” Temi said. “I didn’t know there was a mountain of administration.”
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John Cena Retires From Wrestling (Video)
John Cena’s in-ring WWE career officially ended on Saturday night at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., bringing down the curtain on more than two decades at the top of professional wrestling.
The farewell headlined the final WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event of 2025 and delivered a definitive, emotional conclusion to one of the industry’s most influential careers.
Cena’s last match saw him submit to Gunther after a punishing, near 24-minute main event that blended intensity, respect and finality.
The crowd remained fully invested throughout, rallying behind Cena in the hope of a last-gasp victory that never came.
While the result shocked many in attendance, the post-match atmosphere quickly shifted to appreciation as Cena addressed the crowd, surrounded by WWE talent and staff.
Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes faced NXT Champion Oba Femi in the opening bout, but interference from Drew McIntyre led to a disqualification finish.
Despite the short runtime, Femi emerged as a clear winner in perception, making him a future main-event player.
Meanwhile, Sol Ruca delivered one of the standout performances of the night, defeating Bayley in a result that felt less like an upset and more like a statement.
Her athletic offence and confidence marked her as a rising force in the women’s division.
The final match before Cena’s farewell featured World Tag Team Champions AJ Styles and Dragon Lee against Je’Von Evans and TNA X-Division Champion Leon Slater.
Despite the difficult slot ahead of the main event, the bout delivered action and kept the crowd engaged.
Cena exits WWE having helped elevate the company to new commercial heights, while deliberately leaving the spotlight to the next wave of stars.
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