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  • Rema speaks with Dangote amid viral Dangote Refinery IPO offer

    Rema speaks with Dangote amid viral Dangote Refinery IPO offer

    Rema has shared a video of himself on a call with Aliko Dangote, as the businessman’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery IPO continues to generate attention online.

    Dangote Refinery opened its public offer on September 14, offering 4.1 billion ordinary shares at ₦525 each. The minimum subscription is 10 shares, priced at ₦5,250, with the offer scheduled to close on October 13.

    The video shows Rema and Dangote speaking over a video call with the singer sharing the moment on Instagram.

    The interaction as the refinery’s share offer circulates widely across Nigerian social media.

    Rema and Dangote have also met previously, including an encounter in March 2026 that was shared online.

    The latest interaction comes as Dangote’s refinery moves through its first public share offering.

  • Quavo to feature on Seyi Vibez’s “SWAGUU”

    Quavo to feature on Seyi Vibez’s “SWAGUU”

    Quavo will feature on Seyi Vibez’s upcoming album “SWAGUU,” due out Friday, September 18.

    The 14-track album follows Seyi Vibez’s 2025 project “Fuji Moto.” Two tracks from the album have already been released: “GTA” and “Back 2U.”

    Burna Boy was recently announced as the executive producer of “SWAGUU.” The album will also feature Quavo, following Seyi Vibez’s previous collaborations with American rappers NLE Choppa and Trippie Redd.

    “SWAGUU” is set for release on Friday, September 18.

  • L.A.X and Ella get married in Malta

    L.A.X and Ella get married in Malta

    Nigerian singer and songwriter L.A.X has married his partner, Ella, in a white wedding ceremony in Naxxar, Malta.

    Videos from the ceremony circulating online show the couple exchanging vows in front of family and friends, followed by their entrance into the reception as guests cheered and celebrated with them.

    The Malta ceremony follows the couple’s engagement in January. L.A.X proposed to Ella during an outdoor setup decorated with flowers, sharing the moment on Instagram with the caption, “To loving you forever always. D & E.”

    The couple also held their traditional wedding in Nigeria in June, with their introduction ceremony taking place in Warri, Delta State.

    L.A.X, whose real name is Damilola Afolabi, is known for songs including “Caro” and has remained active in the Nigerian music scene since the early 2010s. He and Ella had reportedly been together for three years before their engagement.

  • Omar Jatta calls for cultural pride on new single “Alingandong”

    Omar Jatta calls for cultural pride on new single “Alingandong”

    Omar Jatta explores cultural identity, pride and freedom of expression on his new Afro House single “Alingandong.” The track calls on listeners to embrace where they come from while bringing together elements of Jatta’s Gambian and Senegalese roots with his experiences growing up in Germany and France.

    Driven by an Afro House rhythm, “Alingandong” combines singing and rapping with a recurring “Alingandong! Let’s dance” refrain. The song reflects Jatta’s wider approach to music, which connects different roots, languages and lived experiences.

    Jatta was born in Versailles and is part of the African diaspora, with his background spanning Gambia, Senegal, Germany and France. Since 2024, he has performed with his live band Where I’m From, a group of friends and artists whose work explores culture, home and different perspectives on belonging.

    His recent career includes being named TuneCore’s Artist of the Year in 2023 and performing at Summerjam’s Greenstage in 2024 and 2025. In 2026, he received funding from Initiative Musik. He has also performed at Cosmo Festival and the Over-the-Border Festival in Bonn, alongside releases across two EPs.

    On “Alingandong,” Jatta says: “My roots are also reflected in the sounds and languages I use once again. I am not a freedom fighter, but I am someone who has something to say. Our people should learn again to be proud of where they come from.”

    “Alingandong” is the latest release ahead of Jatta’s forthcoming album, due October 2, 2026.

    The song is available on streaming platforms.

  • Nelz celebrates confident women on new single “Bad and Bougie”

    Nelz celebrates confident women on new single “Bad and Bougie”

    UK-based Afropop artist Nelz celebrates confidence, style and attraction on his new single “Bad and Bougie.”

    The song focuses on a confident and stylish woman, with lyrics expressing admiration and attraction. Its recurring “leave am, leave am, leave for me” hook adds a playful element to the track.

    “Bad and Bougie” combines Afropop, Afrobeats and R&B, built around smooth vocals, a warm mid-tempo groove, clean percussion and melodic production.

    “Bad and Bougie” is available on streaming platforms.