Joshua Samuel, Author at Wakenews Nigeria

November 27, 2024

Orthodox church cancels Rema’s concert, calls him a devil worshipper

September 10, 2023 Joshua Samuel

The administration of the Sheraton Hotel in Addis Ababa has apparently been under pressure from the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church to postpone Divine Ikubor, alias Rema’s concert which was supposed to take place yesterday 9th September 2023. During an interview with Nigerian media personality Daddy Freeze, an Ethiopian woman revealed […]

Fame is manipulative and can mess up your mental health- Fireboy

September 10, 2023 Joshua Samuel

Adedamola Oyinlola Adefolahan, alias Fireboy DML, a Nigerian singer, has called fame a “manipulative spirit.” He revealed that just like money and sex, fame is intoxicating and very manipulative which can lead to “costly mistakes.” In an interview with well-known media figure Chude Jideonwo, he made this assertion. Fireboy asserts that fame […]

I am richer than most men asking to be in a relationship with me- Skit maker Ashmusy reveals

September 8, 2023 Joshua Samuel

Amarachi Amusi, aka Ashmusy, a Nigerian brand influencer and skit creator, has revealed why she is still unmarried. She claimed that the reason she is still unmarried is that she makes more money than the majority of the men who approach her for relationships. The social media influencer made this […]

Seyi Law mocks Atiku and Obi’s supporters following Tinubu’s victory in the PEPT judgement

September 7, 2023 Joshua Samuel

Following the decision of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal on Wednesday, famous comedian Lawrence Oluwaseyitan Aletile, aka Seyi Law, made fun of the followers of the opposition political parties. The long-awaited decision of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal was delivered on Wednesday, but it was not in the favor of […]

On the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, Burna Boy breaks a new African record

September 6, 2023 Joshua Samuel

Burna Boy, a Grammy-winning singer from Nigeria, is the first African to have two songs debut on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the same calendar year. After his song,”Sittin’ On Top Of The World” Bubbled Under the Hot 100 chart, it eventually debuted at No. 80 on this week’s […]

Tekno Instigated Afrobeats- Comedian Koffi Reveals

September 5, 2023 Joshua Samuel

Popular Nigerian comedian Koffi Idowu Nuel, often known by his stage as Koffi, has claimed that Tekno is the inventor of afrobeats. He emphasized that Tekno created Davido’s blockbuster song “IF,” which was “the first afrobeats song to go international,” and claimed that until Tekno added “samples and bounces” to […]

Rema and other Artist win big at 2023 Headies Awards- Details inside

September 4, 2023 Joshua Samuel

In a ceremony full of pomp and celebrations, the 16th Headies Awards took place on Sunday at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, USA. Celebrating the African Renaissance was the theme of the event, which was hosted by Terrence J. and Nollywood actress Osas Ighodaro. With their spectacular performances, […]

Burna Boy is now the very first artist on Boomplay to reach 1 billion streams

September 3, 2023 Joshua Samuel

Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, better known by his stage name Burna Boy, is a Grammy-winning singer from Nigeria who has amassed one billion streams on the digital music streaming service Boomplay. The accomplishment was made possible by the release of his seventh studio album, “I Told Them.” Wakenews’ investigation of the […]

Bishop Oyedepo: “I change private jets like bicycles.”

September 3, 2023 Joshua Samuel

Bishop David Oyedepo, the leader of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, commonly known as Winners Chapel, has boasted that he and his congregation can swap private aircraft like bicycles. He claimed that the purchase of a fleet of private jets was ordained by God. In a recent sermon, Oyedepo claimed […]

Wizkid and Burna boy told me they would make giant strides in the music industry 10 years ago- Ice prince

September 2, 2023 Joshua Samuel

Rapper and artist Ice Prince Zamani from Nigeria claims Wizkid and Burna Boy predicted their success in music many years ago. He claimed that ten years ago, Wizkid told him he would accomplish everything he has now accomplished musically. The former Best African Act of the Year winner for BET […]