Joshua Samuel, Author at Wakenews Nigeria

September 22, 2024

The realer you are, the smaller your circle- Burna Boy

December 7, 2023 Joshua Samuel

According to Nigerian singer Damini Ogulu, better known by his stage name Burna Boy, people are drawn to people who lead false lives. The self-described “African Giant” clarified that a person’s social circle will grow the more phony they are. Burna Boy addressed well-known lifestyle facts on his Snapchat account, […]

I love the fact that I was brought up in a polygamous home- Teni

December 7, 2023 Joshua Samuel

Teniola Apata, better known by her stage name Teni, is a well-known singer from Nigeria who has shared her love of polygamous families. She said this while reminiscing on some of her happy childhood experiences growing up in a polygamous family. Teni, who revealed that her late father had ten […]

Taylor Swift is the first musician to reach the billionaire status through her music alone

December 6, 2023 Joshua Samuel

Pop artist Taylor Swift from the United States has joined the ranks of musicians who have made $1 billion, along with Jay-Z, Rihanna, Diddy, and Kanye West. She is the only musician to accomplish the accomplishment “solely based on her songs and performances,” according to Forbes. Taylor Swift’s net worth […]

It’s really tough being a Nigerian- Singer Tems

December 6, 2023 Joshua Samuel

Being a Nigerian is “tough,” according to Grammy-winning singer Temilade Openiyi, better known by her stage name Tems. She did, however, add that, despite the challenges, there is a benefit to being a Nigerian if one uses their gift and bring it to an audience that will value it. She […]

Video: Portable graces runway at the British fashion awards

December 5, 2023 Joshua Samuel

Popular Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, better known by his stage name Portable, walked down the runway on Monday at the 2023 British Fashion Awards held at London’s Royal Albert Hall. The British-Nigerian Grime rapper Skepta was escorted to the event by the crooner of “Zazu. With great fanfare, Portable strode […]

I gave Davido his popular song “Blow my mind”- Wurld

December 5, 2023 Joshua Samuel

The reason for giving Davido his song “Blow My Mind” has been revealed by WurlD, a Nigerian artist and songwriter. He claimed to have written the song that American R&B singer Chris Brown and Davido released in 2019. In a recent interview, WurlD stated that he handed the music to […]

Before my parents allowed me to pursue music, I wept every day- Tyla

December 4, 2023 Joshua Samuel

Singer Tyla Laura Seethal, better known by her stage as Tyla, from South Africa, has disclosed that she struggled to persuade her parents to allow her to pursue her musical career. She claimed that because they do not view music as a profession, her parents disapproved of her desire to […]

Despite being a mother of 4 children, men still chase me- Sandra Iheuwa

December 4, 2023 Joshua Samuel

Despite having four children, Sandra Iheuwa, a well-known entrepreneur and Ubi Franklin’s fourth baby mama, has disclosed that she is getting approached by men, including billionaires. The brand influencer just revealed this on her Instagram story. She advised other single moms to never set boundaries for themselves because, in the […]

I have been in 7 relationships and none led to marriage- Tolani Baj

December 3, 2023 Joshua Samuel

Disc jockey and Big Brother Naija reality star Tolanibaj has expressed regret that none of the men she has dated in the past had proposed to her. She claimed to have dated seven people, believing each to be her future spouse, but they had all broken up with her. She […]

I own 30 mansions and I am richer than most of my colleagues in the music business- Portable boasts

December 2, 2023 Joshua Samuel

Habeeb Okikiola, better known by his stage name Portable, is a controversial artist who has boasted about his fortune. He claims to be a low-key millionaire with over thirty houses strewn throughout the states of Ogun and Lagos. The “Zazu” crooner added that he does a lot of charitable work […]