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).

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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.

Burna Boy, the world-famous, Nigerian Grammy Award–winning Afrofusion artist, has embraced Islam.

The claim of Burna Boy’s conversion to Islam had surfaced on social media earlier, sparking widespread reactions and debate among fans and followers of the award-winning artist.

The conversation began after Nigerian socialite and fashion enthusiast, Rahman Jago, shared a video of Burna Boy on 𝕏 (formerly Twitter), in which the singer was heard saying “Alhamdulillah,” an Arabic phrase commonly used by Muslims meaning “Praise be to God.”

The short clip quickly gained traction online, with many users questioning whether the frequent use of Islamic expressions by the singer signified a formal change of faith.

Some fans noted that Burna Boy had, on several occasions, used Arabic phrases in his songs and public appearances, fuelling speculation that he may have embraced Islam privately.

Amid the growing curiosity, former presidential aide Bashir Ahmad weighed in on the issue after being asked about the development on 𝕏.

Responding to an inquiry, Ahmad wrote, “Some people close to him said he converted to Islam, but there has been no official confirmation directly from him yet.”

His response appeared to suggest that while there were claims from associates of the artiste, there had been no public declaration from Burna Boy himself.

However, Rahman Jago later entered the online discussion again, making a categorical statement about the singer’s faith.

“He converted. He is now a Muslim,” Jago wrote.

Burna Boy confirmed his conversion to Islam from Christianity on Plaueboymax’s livestream where he shared his view about the creation.

The development has continued to generate mixed reactions, with some congratulating the artiste, while others have urged his view about creation.

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