Davido has linked up with Bemi Orojuogun, popularly known as “Bus Aunty,” following her rise to internet fame.
Orojuogun became widely known for her videos filmed alongside London’s iconic red double-decker buses, where her simple reactions to passing buses turned into a viral social media format.
Since then, her online popularity has extended into brand collaborations, with Orojuogun appearing in campaigns for Burberry, H&M, IKEA, Jacquemus, Maybelline, JBL and MAC Cosmetics.
Summer Walker has covered Victony’s new single, “Slick,” giving the viral Afrobeats track her own R&B interpretation.
The American singer shared her cover on her Instagram Story, adding her vocals to the song and putting her own spin on Victony’s latest release.
Walker’s cover comes just days after Lauryn Hill was spotted vibing to “Slick” during soundcheck ahead of her performance with live band The Compozers last Sunday.
The moment showed Hill enjoying the song ahead of her performance, while Walker has now taken her appreciation a step further by recording her own version.
The two moments come as “Slick” continues to gain attention beyond its Afrobeats audience, with the song reaching established international artists from different corners of music.
For Victony, having artists such as Summer Walker and Lauryn Hill engage with “Slick” offers another indication of the song’s growing reach and its ability to connect across genres and audiences.
Yemi Alade has revealed that she underwent an MRI and a CT scan after suffering a fall that has left her dealing with persistent pain.
The singer shared the update in a recent Instagram video, explaining that she has been advised to take it easy with physical activities while she recovers.
For someone who is known for maintaining an active lifestyle, Alade said the restriction has meant putting some of her usual activities on hold, including boxing.
She acknowledged that slowing down has been difficult because of how much she enjoys being active, but said she is trying to get past the experience.
Alade also revealed that she is still experiencing pain, turning around during the video to point to her lower back as the area where she is hurting.
While she has had to step back from more strenuous activities, Alade said she was advised to try yoga. Parts of the video show her practising yoga with an instructor as she explores a gentler way to remain active.
She also said she has found that spending time in a jacuzzi helps with the discomfort, with footage showing her relaxing in the water.
Alade did not disclose the results of her MRI or CT scan, nor did she provide further details about the extent of her injury. For now, she appears to be focusing on recovery, using lower-impact activities and rest while giving herself time to heal.
Dapper Music founder Damilola “Dapper” Akinwunmi has responded to recent allegations from former signees Shallipopi, T.I Blaze and Seyi Vibez, challenging them to submit their disputes to an independent forensic audit.
In a series of posts on X on Saturday, August 15, Dapper rejected allegations of financial and contractual wrongdoing and said the records needed to establish what happened are available.
“I have nothing to hide. The records exist. The authorities have them. Let the process establish the truth,” he wrote.
Dapper also accused his former artists of taking their grievances to social media while disputing his account of their departures.
“Don’t come online and spill rubbish narratives, & lies, only to mislead the public!” he wrote in another post, adding that the artists “chose to leave” and should “move on.”
He appeared to direct a separate series of posts at Shallipopi, whom he addressed as “Mr. Elon”, referencing the artist’s 2023 hit “Elon Musk.”
Dapper claimed that Shallipopi failed to attend a previously scheduled appearance while he was present, questioning the artist’s calls for the matter to be addressed in court.
He also challenged what he described as conflicting claims about their contractual relationship.
“You claim here that I forged your signature, but in your public statement in 2024, you claimed that you were pushed into a deal with Dapper Digital. Which is it???” he wrote.
Shallipopi ended his agreements with Dapper Music and Dvpper Digital in December 2024, alleging a breach of trust, financial mismanagement and a lack of transparency. Among his claims was that Dapper Music had pushed him into a publishing arrangement with Dvpper Digital, which he said was owned by the same person or persons behind Dapper Music.
Dapper is now asking the parties to move the dispute away from social media and into an independent examination of the relevant financial records and contracts.
He said an audit had already been conducted by what he described as a reputable company and suggested commissioning another review if there were still questions over the accounts.
“We already did an audit from a reputable company! Surprise Surprise who owes who?” he wrote.
Dapper then named several accounting and legal firms, including KPMG, PwC, Deloitte, Templers, Aluko & Oyebode, Olaniwun Ajayi LP, and Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie, suggesting that any of them could be engaged to conduct a forensic review.
“Let them run a forensic analysis and interpret both the accounts and the contract for us, and tell you I cheated you?!” he wrote.
His comments come as disputes between Dapper and several former artists have resurfaced, with allegations involving contractual terms, financial dealings and the handling of artists’ catalogues. Dapper has consistently disputed claims of wrongdoing and previously maintained that its artist agreements were entered into with transparency and legal representation available to the artists.
The latest exchange leaves the central financial and contractual questions unresolved, but Dapper’s proposed audit could provide an independent way of examining the competing claims if the parties agree to one.
Seyi Vibez has called out chef Hilda Baci in a series of posts on X as his dispute with his former label boss Dapper Music continues.
Seyi Vibez and Dapper Music parted ways in September 2024 after the singer had been signed to the label. Hilda Baci has been in a long-term relationship with Dapper.
In one of his posts, Seyi Vibez alleged that Hilda Baci’s BBL was funded with income generated from the catalogues of artists signed to Dapper Music. He did not provide evidence for the allegation.
In another post, the singer alleged that he nearly died after eating food prepared by Hilda Baci. He also did not provide evidence to support the claim.
The posts came on the same day that T.I Blaze, another artist signed to Dapper Music, publicly accused the label of licensing his intellectual property without his agreement. T.I Blaze did not provide further details about the alleged licensing arrangement in the post.
T.I Blaze has publicly called out Dapper Music, accusing the label of licensing his intellectual property without his agreement and questioning how revenue from his music has been handled.
In a post shared on X on August 14, the singer asked how Dapper Music could license another person’s intellectual property “without mutual agreement,” adding that the label had “finally” filled its cup.
In another post, T.I Blaze questioned the involvement of Virgin Music in the business relationship, referring to an alleged 30 percent share and asking whose portion Virgin was receiving. He also questioned how ₦1.2 billion in revenue had gone “unexplained” and called on Dapper Music to provide answers.
T.I Blaze also revealed that his contract with the label had expired. He said he had waited seven months without releasing new music and claimed that Dapper Music had asked him for $185,000 after generating more than ₦1 billion in revenue. He rejected the demand and said he would instead pay for his catalogue to be returned.
The posts come amid renewed scrutiny of Dapper Music’s relationships with artists signed to the label, with Seyi Vibez also publicly criticizing his former label boss earlier in the day. T.I Blaze remains signed to Dapper Music.
Fenty Beauty has sent Ayra Starr a bouquet of purple flowers following the release of her third studio album, “Starrgirl.”
Ayra Starr shared the flowers from the brand which was founded by Rihanna, on her Instagram Story as the album rollout continues to centre the colour purple. The colour has featured prominently in the project’s visual campaign, including images in which her signature purple gele was digitally placed on iconic landmarks.
In one of the images shared ahead of the album’s release, the Statue of Liberty appears wearing a purple gele, while another image places the gele on the Hollywood Sign.
The purple theme has also appeared in Lagos, where purple fireworks were set off on the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge following the album’s release.
“Starrgirl” is a 16-track project featuring Wizkid, Rema, Zayn Malik, Leon Thomas, Danny Ocean, Theodora and Kwin. The album includes previously released tracks such as “Gimme Dat,” “Hot Body,” “Who’s Dat Girl” and “Tornado.”
The bouquet from Fenty Beauty adds another moment to the purple-themed rollout surrounding “Starrgirl.”
