Bed bugs have spread across many Harare neighborhoods, starting in Mbare flats before reaching Mabvuku, Kuwadzana, Budiriro, and other areas. The biting insects cause skin irritation and health worries among local families. City officials began fumigating Mbare flats, but the pests kept moving to nearby communities. People blame the spread on regular contact between residents of different suburbs.
One person told NewsDay they believe their cousins from Mbare brought the bugs during an overnight stay. Their children scratch all night despite washing bedding and using insect sprays. Harare mayor Jacob Mafume said detached houses are less spread out than apartment buildings. He suggested ironing clothes helps prevent infestation and...
Davido credits Chris Brown with changing his music career path. The Afrobeats singer says meeting the American R&B star in 2018 helped him reach new heights. He told this story during a recent Bagfuel Brigade podcast episode. He explained how their first contact happened through a mutual Nigerian friend. This friend called Davido on FaceTime from Brown's house.
Davido heard his music playing in the background during the call. He asked where his friend was located at that moment. The friend revealed he was at Chris Brown's home. Davido expressed surprise that they played his music there. The friend showed Davido that Brown was dancing to his song.
The Nigerian friend handed the phone to Brown for their first conversation. Davido...
Nigerian businessman Obi Cubana responded after his adopted son Chidi claimed to be his heir. Chidi posted a TikTok video stating he realized he was next of kin. Obi shared a photo with his biological son Alex on Instagram, calling Alex his next of kin. Alex commented he was using headphones, which Obi answered by calling him the original next of kin. Many people criticized Obi for handling the matter publicly instead of privately.
Social media users expressed disappointment with his approach. Someone wrote that he should have asked Chidi to remove the video before solving it internally. Another person suggested Chidi might not have considered what being next of kin really meant. A third user defended Chidi, saying he just made a...
Seyi Law slammed P-Square for refusing to back President Tinubu. During his chat with Teju BabyFace, the comedian called the music pair hypocrites. He claimed many entertainment figures opposed Tinubu because they wanted Osinbajo instead. He argued people would have rejected Osinbajo anyway because of links to Buhari. He insisted his famous critics, like P-Square, lack the moral high ground.
The comedian pointed out that some artists who attack the current party once performed for Buhari. He remembered how certain musicians danced at Buhari's ceremony years ago. These same people later switched parties, waving different symbols at political rallies. He laughed at their claims that they would have supported Osinbajo if he ran. He sees...
Nigerian rap artist Ice Prince credits fellow musician MI Abaga for teaching him rap skills. He shared this information during a talk with content maker Isbaeu on her show Curiosity Made Me Ask. He called MI his mentor, who helped shape his musical abilities.
Ice Prince believes MI gave him the knowledge and discipline needed for success in music. Because of this training, he feels confident about his skills. He stated he can perform with any beat or alongside any rapper, but will always deliver quality verses.
He made it clear he respects other rappers but takes pride in never being considered poor at his craft. The rapper emphasized that his strong foundation came from learning under MI Abaga for several years. He referred to MI as...
Tina Knowles recently shared her breast cancer experience in her memoir called Matriarch. She found out about her illness during a mammogram appointment she had put off for years. Doctors told her she had a small cancerous tumor in her left breast and a large benign tumor in her right breast. They said she had Stage 1A cancer with good chances for recovery. They recommended she talk with specialists about next steps.
Tina waited until diagnosis day to tell Beyoncé about her condition. Beyoncé stayed positive and approached the news as a problem they could solve together. She promised to find top medical help for her mother and advised getting second opinions on all treatment plans. Beyoncé arranged for her mother to meet with one of...
Singer Spyro says he never blamed Davido for any career problems after they worked together. The Nigerian artist denied reports that he felt his music suffered following their 2018 song Funke remix with Mayorkun. Some media outlets claimed Spyro had told Hip TV he expected the collaboration to boost his career, but instead faced difficulties despite the track doing well at first.
This alleged interview sparked anger from Davido fans who attacked Spyro for seemingly pointing fingers at the star. A social media account called Naija_PR posted pictures of both artists with text suggesting Spyro faulted Davido for his career struggles. Spyro responded firmly to these claims online, declaring them completely false.
He demanded the post be...
TikTok star Peller shared a meal with Nigerian Afrobeats musician Runtown recently. This dinner happened just weeks after Peller said sorry for calling Runtown an "up-and-coming artist." The public needed to see an apology from Peller last month because fans criticized him harshly for talking down about Runtown during one of his live videos.
On Tuesday, Peller let everyone know that the music star treated him to dinner, which showed Runtown accepted his apology. He posted a video of their meal together on Instagram with a caption expressing gratitude. "You all see who took me for dinner. God bless you, sir," Peller wrote to Runtown. He added that he felt very happy and that the meetup made his entire week better.
Sandra Benede said she shares twin daughters with Nigerian singer Naira Marley during a live stream with streamer Peller. The Instagram model confirmed Aishat and Simiat Fashola are her children, but made clear she never married Marley. Peller mentioned Marley had posted photos of the twins online and noted how much they resembled their mother. Peller expressed surprise that Benede had kept her children private despite their friendship. He told her that people would respect her more as a mother.
Benede added only that her daughters "speak well" when asked about them. When directly questioned about marriage to Marley, she simply answered "No." The pair first sparked dating rumors back in May 2022 after Benede posted a birthday message...
