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  • Young Jonn sells out 12,500-capacity OVO Arena Wembley for first UK headline show

    Young Jonn sells out 12,500-capacity OVO Arena Wembley for first UK headline show

    Young Jonn sold out the 12,500-capacity OVO Arena Wembley in London for his first headline show in the UK.

    The show came less than a month after Young Jonn announced that he had finally secured a UK visa after a 10-year wait. He shared his visa approval on August 28, ahead of the September 25 concert.

    The concert featured several guest appearances, including Lil Kesh, who joined Young Jonn on stage for a performance of “Efejoku.” Zlatan also made a surprise appearance, performing “Nakupenda” with Young Jonn.

    Young Jonn performed several of his songs throughout the night, including “Aquafina,” with the crowd singing along word for word. The audience also joined him for “Mama,” the song he produced for Kizz Daniel.

    One of the more personal moments came during his performance of “Mama,” when an angel was used to represent Young Jonn’s late mother during the show.

    Following the concert, Young Jonn thanked the London audience on X, writing, “Thank You London ❤️ I’m speechless.”

  • Olamide introduces new artistic alter ego on Instagram

    Olamide introduces new artistic alter ego on Instagram

    Olamide has introduced a new artistic alter ego on Instagram, sharing a separate page featuring his artwork and videos of himself creating new paintings.

    The rapper tagged the new page in a recent Instagram post, alongside several pieces of artwork and clips showing him working on paintings.

    “I got tired of waiting for Baddo to complete his project, so I’m now working with this guy,” Olamide wrote in the post.

    The new page appears to mark a separate creative outlet for Olamide, focused on his visual art alongside his music.

  • Mavo apologises for past tweets about Davido, Rema, Ayra Starr, Erica Nlewedim and others

    Mavo apologises for past tweets about Davido, Rema, Ayra Starr, Erica Nlewedim and others

    Mavo has apologised for past tweets about Davido, Rema, Ayra Starr, Erica and other celebrities after the posts recently resurfaced online.

    One of the resurfaced tweets was posted in September 2020 while Erica was a contestant on Big Brother Naija. Mavo wrote, “I hate this Erica babe Fr fr.” After the post resurfaced, Erica quoted the tweet, replying, “Lol wow but you were nice to me when we met.”

    Mavo also previously described Ayra Starr as “mid.” The pair have since collaborated on the remix of Mavo’s breakout single “Escaladizzy.”

    Since breaking out in 2025, Mavo has also collaborated with Davido on “Nakupenda” and the remix of “Shakabulizzy.”

    Addressing his past criticism, Mavo said he was “a bad entertainment critic” when he started university and eventually stopped focusing on criticism to concentrate on his music.

    “My criticism sadly unfortunately & unintentionally hurt quite a number of people & i’m honestly sorry,” he wrote. Mavo added that he has met many of the people he previously criticised and found them to be “amazing people,” describing his earlier views as a “misjudgment.”

    He concluded his post with, “let love lead.”

  • Davido, Fally Ipupa and Rema to headline Afro Nation Portugal 2027

    Davido, Fally Ipupa and Rema to headline Afro Nation Portugal 2027

    Davido, Fally Ipupa and Rema have been announced as headliners for Afro Nation Portugal 2027, scheduled for June 9–11 at Praia da Rocha in Portimão, Portugal.

    The lineup also includes Omah Lay, Shenseea, Odeal, Valiant, Victony, Bamby, Miimii KDS and South Gidi Experience on the Lit stage. GIMS has also been announced as a special guest.

    The Piano People stage will feature Kabza De Small, TxC, Dlala Thukzin, 031 Choppa, 2woBunnies, Young Stunna, Zee Nxumalo and others. The Afrotronic stage lineup includes Caiiro, Djeff, Jamiie, Aniko and JNR SA.

    The 2027 edition will take place earlier than the festival’s usual July dates. Afro Nation has confirmed that the three-day event will return to Praia da Rocha, with tickets already on sale.

  • Grammy-winning producer Slikk Muzik names newborn daughter Ayra Starr

    Grammy-winning producer Slikk Muzik names newborn daughter Ayra Starr

    American Grammy-winning producer Slikk Muzik has welcomed a baby girl and named her Ayra Starr.

    The producer shared photos of his newborn daughter on Instagram Stories, writing “Ayra Starr Offord 09.21.26. Daddy love you 4L” alongside the first picture.

    In another post, the baby is seen wearing a white wool onesie with “Ayra” written in pink across the front, paired with a pink headband featuring a large bow.

    Nigerian singer Ayra Starr reposted Slikk Muzik’s posts on her Instagram Story.

    The baby was born on September 21, 2026.