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‘What is Akon saying?’ Nigerians slam singer for claiming creation of Afrobeats
Senegalese-American singer Akon has stirred controversy online after stating that he played a major role in the rise of Afrobeats, the globally celebrated music genre that originated from West Africa.
While the artiste credits himself with shaping the early stages of Afrobeats through collaborations with Nigerian stars, many Nigerians aren’t having it.
In a recent interview with American talk show host and actress Sherri Shepherd, the ‘Smack That’ star reflected on his influence in the genre’s development, citing his work in the late 2000s with Nigerian acts like Wizkid, PSquare, and D’banj.
“…I was in Africa and time just flew past. 2008 was my last official album, which was the ‘Freedom’ album,” Akon recounted. “And then I was producing the music for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. From there, I went to Nigeria. What we created in Nigeria was what you see and hear now as Afrobeats.”
He continued, “Wizkid was the first Nigerian artiste that we signed back in 2008. We went to work with him and Banky W in Nigeria. From there, we just started developing artists like PSquare, Dbanj and others.”
While Akon’s statements may have been intended to highlight his support for African music, his remarks were met with swift backlash on Nigerian social media, where users accused him of overstating his influence and attempting to rewrite the genre’s history.
“He needs to shut up 🤣🤣 Akon lies effortlessly just like Shaq!” wrote @Loadedbrodah on X, formerly known as Twitter.
“Akon just wants to rewrite the history of Afrobeats lol,” added @Ms_Fej.
User @paul_osigbemhe1 challenged Akon’s timeline and role, saying, “Akon did not open doors for Nigeria 🇳🇬 musics and he should stop seeing himself as the pioneer of Afrobeats. Way back in the 2000s — 2003, 04, 05 — Psquare, D’banj, and a host of others were already a formidable force in African music before I even knew Akon was from Senegal.”
Another critic, @Bisping_Chad, pointed out inconsistencies: “When Wizkid come out wey u sign am 2008. Akon Dey lie for dis one or maybe he missed the year. Psquare rejected the contract he was offering them.”
Others dismissed his claims entirely. “Anyone would be silly to take Akon serious,” wrote @KirkHammettR.
Entertainment
If You Have Ever Slept With My Husband, Let Me Know, I Will Pay You – Actress Lizzy Anjorin Dares Ladies (Video)
Lizzy Anjorin, the Nollywood actress, has praised her husband’s bedroom skills while sending a pointed message to women who have been intimate with him.
The actress cum businesswoman in the post via her Instagram page was seen speaking in the Yoruba language about her husband, noting that she is willing to pay anyone who has slept with him.
Lizzy Anjorin outlined certain things ladies should know about her husband if they ever crossed paths with him, including his bedroom style and food preferences.
According to her, her husband deserves all the women in the world because he is a very good man.
Slamming critics, Lizzy Anjorin questioned whether what she said about her husband would put food on their table or feed her children.
She said, “If you have ever slept with my husband, let me know. I’ll pay you. That man deserves good p**sy.
“There is a particular style he likes. When he sees you, he’ll tell you. When you come across him, take him in, shower for him, he’ll tell you the food he likes. Play with him, I’ll pay you. He works so hard. He is a very nice man.
“Infact, my husband deserves every woman on planet. My husband slept with someone, okay. Is it that act that is helping us with our project?
“Is that what is paying my children’s bills or my bills?”
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Entertainment
Asake Flaunts $1 Million Gold Rings After Historic EP Success
Nigerian singer and Afrobeats sensation Asake has made headlines with a lavish display of rare gold jewellery following the release of his record-breaking collaborative EP with Wizkid titled Real, Vol. 1.
In videos circulating on social media, Asake was seen showcasing two custom-made gold rings inspired by ancient Egyptian themes, a gold-plated Cleopatra ring and another etched with hieroglyphic designs.
The twin pieces are reported to have cost about $1 million (roughly ₦1.3 billion).
Photo credit: Instagram

Entertainment
R@pe Allegation: Popular Nigerian Singer, Simi Reacts To Accusation Of Being Pedophile
Nigerian singer and songwriter, Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi, has responded to backlash over old social media posts that resurfaced after she spoke against rape.
The controversy followed renewed online debates triggered by the Mirabel TikToker case.
Simi had stated that men should stop raping women and that rapists should be castrated.
She added that almost every woman she knows has been sexually assaulted.
Days later, screenshots of tweets she made between 2012 and 2013 began circulating online.
Addressing the issue on Sunday, she wrote, “I haven’t been on twitter today – but someone brought a few of my old tweets to my attention and I can’t not address it.”
Simi explained that the posts were made in 2012 while she lived with her mother and helped at her daycare centre.
“In 2012, I lived and helped out at my mom’s daycare while I was hustling my music.
“I tweeted everything that happened in my life, as we all did at the time,” she stated.
She said the tweets reflected casual observations about children at the daycare.
“Kids can be mischievous. If a child did something I found funny, I tweeted about it. Kids are cute and lovable.
“I want to hug, kiss and cuddle them. I tweet about it. Nothing I tweeted was from perversion,” she wrote.

Among the posts widely shared was a November 12, 2013 tweet that read, “I wonder if anyone’s ever used breast milk to bake cake before.”
Other resurfaced tweets included, “David has a crush on me. He kips comn close; actin lik he wana lock lips n den he puts his head on my lap. Shd I giv him a chance? P.S: Hes 4.”
Another read, “love to kiss d kids at my mum’s daycare – they’re super adorable and I’m crazy abt ’em.”
A further post stated, “Why this 4yr old boy tryna put hand inside ma shet????? Ogbeni wash it oh!”
Simi insisted the remarks were never intended to suggest anything inappropriate.
“What I can’t let anyone do is twist my story to fit false narratives,” she said.
She disclosed that some of the posts had been deleted due to the sensitivity of the matter.
“My team has been deleting some of my tweets because of how sensitive it is for my family. To be honest, I did not want to,” she added.
Reaffirming her position, she said, “I’ve never been depraved in my life.”
On sexual violence, she maintained, “I have always spoken against rape and sexual assault, even before you knew I existed. It’s not a costume I’m wearing, it’s who I am.
“I’ve never claimed to be perfect. I’ve never claimed to know everything. I said stop raping women. I stand by it.”
The development continues to generate debate on social media, with differing interpretations of the old posts.
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