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  • Lojay visits Paystack offices after shout-out in “Money Lingo”

    Lojay visits Paystack offices after shout-out in “Money Lingo”

    Lojay has visited the Paystack offices following a shout-out to the Nigerian payments company in his song “Money Lingo.”

    The visit comes after Paystack CEO Shola Akinlade acknowledged the reference in the song. After hearing the lyric, “Shey you get Paystack login, make I press you one or two!”, Akinlade shared the song on his Instagram Story with the caption, “Haha did i just hear Paystack.”

    Lojay later shared footage from his visit to the Paystack office on social media, following the exchange with Akinlade.

    The singer has also shared a video of himself singing “Money Lingo” with Folashade Adeleke. The pair have previously sparked dating rumours and have shared moments together on social media.

    Lojay previously said the song was inspired by his father, sharing a video of his father singing along to “Money Lingo” and writing, “Na my papa be this.”

    “Money Lingo” was released in September 2026 and includes references to money, banking and financial transactions.

    The song is available on streaming platforms.

  • Lojay says his father’s bank statement inspired “Money Lingo”

    Lojay says his father’s bank statement inspired “Money Lingo”

    Lojay has revealed that his father’s bank statement inspired his new single “Money Lingo.”

    The moment began after a blog described Lojay as being “in his feelings” over the song and shared some of its lyrics.

    Lojay quoted the post and clarified, “This one no be feelings o, na my papa bank statement inspire money lingo.”

    He later shared a video of his father, Otunba Lekan Osifeso, in an office while singing along to “Money Lingo.” Lojay captioned the video, “Na my papa be this 💸”

    Osifeso is a Nigerian businessman and socialite who serves as chairman of Retro Group of Companies and Lekai Construction Company. His business interests include construction and other ventures.

    Lojay has also shared a video of himself singing along to the song with Folasade Adeleke in a car. The two have previously sparked dating rumours.

    The song has also caught the attention of Paystack CEO Shola Akinlade, who shared “Money Lingo” on his Instagram Story after hearing the song reference the fintech company. “Haha did i just hear Paystack👀👀” he wrote.

    The reference comes in the lyrics, “Shey you get Paystack login, make I press you one or two!”

    “Money Lingo” is available on streaming platforms.

  • Paystack CEO Shola Akinlade reacts to Lojay’s “Money Lingo”

    Paystack CEO Shola Akinlade reacts to Lojay’s “Money Lingo”

    Paystack CEO Shola Akinlade has reacted to Lojay’s new single “Money Lingo” after hearing a reference to the fintech company in the song.

    Akinlade shared the song on his Instagram Story with the caption, “Haha did i just hear Paystack👀👀”

    The reference comes in the lyrics: “Shey you get Paystack login, make I press you one or two!”

    Lojay had earlier shared a video of himself singing along to “Money Lingo” with Folasade Adeleke in a car. Lojay and Folasade have previously sparked dating rumours.

    The song is available on streaming platforms.

  • Lojay and Folashade Adeleke sing “Money Lingo” in new video

    Lojay and Folashade Adeleke sing “Money Lingo” in new video

    Lojay has shared a video of himself singing his new single “Money Lingo” with Folasade Adeleke in a car.

    The two are seen singing along to the song as it plays, with Lojay sharing the moment on social media following the release of “Money Lingo.”

    Lojay and Folasade have previously sparked dating rumours. In 2024, Lojay described her as his “bestie” and said they were close friends after sending her flowers and balloons for her birthday.

    Lojay also shared a birthday message for Folasade this year, adding to their public exchanges ahead of the new video.

  • Davido and Lojay earn their first Billboard Hot 100 entry with Chris Brown’s “Sensational”

    Davido and Lojay earn their first Billboard Hot 100 entry with Chris Brown’s “Sensational”

    Davido and Lojay have each made their debut on the Billboard Hot 100 thanks to Chris Brown’s “Sensational”

    The October 2023 collaboration on which they’re both featured, has debuted on Number 96 on this week’s chart.

    They join Wizkid, Burna Boy Tems, Ckay, Fireboy DML and Rema as the only other Nigerians on the Billboard Hot 100.

    Burna Boy and Tems, who each have five entries jointly hold the record for the most charting Nigerians on the chart.

    Wizkid has four entries while Rema, CKay, Fireboy DML all have a single entry.

    Davido’s debut on the Billboard Hot 100 is the latest in a string of achievements for him, having recently earned his first Grammy nominations and performed a sold-out show at the O2 Arena for the third time.

    “Sensational” is his second collaboration with Chris Brown, having featured the American RnB star on his 2019 song “Blow my Mind”

    And there may be more to come as he had previously named the 34-year-old as the American artist he’d with whom he’d love to make a joint album

    “If I were to create a collab album with anyone from the United States, it would definitely be Chris,” he said while appearing on the Bootleg Kev podcast in May 2023.

    “Chris and I have a collection of ten unreleased songs. We have indeed discussed the possibility of creating an album together.”

    Nigerians with the Highest Entries on the Billboard Hot 100

    Tems

    1. Essence -Wizkid ft Justin Bieber and Tems (peaked at number 9)

    2. Move- Beyonce ft Grace Jones & Tems (peaked at number 54)

    3. Fountains by Drake (peaked at number 26)

    4. Wait for You – Drake ft Future and Tems (peaked at number 1)

    5. Free Mind – Tems (peaked at number 46). made her the only Nigerian female artist with a solo entry on the chart

    Burna Boy

    1. Last Last (peaked at number 44)

    2. Talibans II with Byron Messia (peaked at number 99)

    3. Loved by You -Justin Bieber ft Burna Boy(peaked at number 87)

    4. Just Like Me by 21 Savage ft Burna Boy and Metro Booming (peaked at number 67)

    5. Sitting on Top of the World (peaked at number 80)

    Wizkid

    1. One Dance -Drake ft Wizkid & Kyla (peaked at number 1)

    2. Essence with Justin Bieber and Tems (peaked at number 9)

    3. Brown Skin Girl- Beyonce ft Blue Ivy, SAINt JHN & Wizkid (peaked at number 76)

    4. Call Me Everyday- Chris Brown ft Wizkid (peaked at number 76)

    Ckay

    Love Nwantinti (peaked at number 80)

    Fireboy DML

    Peru Remix with Ed Sheeran (peaked at number 53)

    Rema

    Calm Down Remix ft Selena Gomez (peaked at number 3

    Davido

    Sensational- Chris Brown ft Davido and Lojay (debuted at number 96)

    Lojay

    Sensational- Chris Brown ft Davido and Lojay (debuted at number 96)