Entertainment
Ayra Starr Surpasses 2 Billion Spotify Streams
Since her debut EP in 2019, Ayra Starr has become one of Nigeria’s top musical talents. The Grammy-nominated artist recently surpassed 2 billion streams on Spotify, achieving this milestone as of October 10, 2024, according to data from the analytics platform Kworb.
She has two songs with over 400 million streams: Rvssian’s “Santa,” featuring her, has over 455 million streams, while her hit “Rush” has surpassed 409 million. Her collaboration with Libianca and Omah Lay on “People” has reached 106 million streams, and “Bloody Samaritan” has totaled 82 million.
With this achievement, Ayra joins fellow Nigerian artists like Wizkid, Burna Boy, Rema, CKay, Tems, and Davido, all with over 2 billion Spotify streams. 2024 has been a successful year for her, earning four nominations at the 2024 MTV EMAs, including Best New Artist and Best African Act. She has also teased a deluxe version of her successful sophomore album.
Entertainment
Saga Gets Real About Behind-the-Scenes Acting Moments
Nigerian reality star and actor Adeoluwa Okusaga, also known as Saga, shares that kissing scenes on screen are not something actors actually enjoy.
The actor shared in a recent interview that kissing is usually scripted and often has no real emotion attached to it.
“It is not easy to kiss another actor. It is weird. I have not really had any good onscreen kiss. It is weird having people invade your mouth with saliva.
“It is not something we enjoy. People think we enjoy it, but we don’t. We are just doing it for the story most times. If I had my way, I won’t kiss anyone in a film… There was a day I kissed four different girls on set.”
Entertainment
Tonto Dikeh Opens Up on Marriage, Reveals She Funded Wedding
Nigerian actress Tonto Dikeh speaks on her failed marriage and the truth behind it. It can be noted that the actress was previously married to Churchill.
The actress revealed that she was the one who paid for their wedding, stating that she even paid for his outfit.
She also shared that while she was pregnant, she still handled the wedding expenses alone.
Entertainment
Megan Thee Stallion Exits Moulin Rouge Earlier Than Planned
Popular American rapper Megan Thee Stallion announces that she is stepping out of the Broadway musical Moulin Rouge! The Musical.
It can be noted that she is leaving earlier than planned, and it can be recalled that the singer recently got emotional on stage amid a breakup caused by cheating from her boyfriend.
The singer announced her exit on social media to her fans: “Unfortunately, my last performance on Moulin Rouge! The Musical will be May 1. It’s been such an honor to be part of Moulin Rouge and I’ve met so many amazing people in this theater!”
Many fans expressed disappointment, while others sent her love based on understanding and deemed the breakup unfair to her.
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