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Gospel Artist and Radio Host Big Bolaji Dies at 50 After Brief Illness
Nigerian gospel artist and radio host Bolaji Olarewaju, widely known as Big Bolaji, has passed away. His family confirmed the heartbreaking news in a statement released on Saturday, revealing that he died after a short illness.
Described as a beloved husband, father, brother, and an influential figure in both the gospel music scene and the church, Bolaji was an ordained pastor in the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).
He died on Easter Saturday, April 19, 2025. Big Bolaji had recently marked his 50th birthday, a milestone many celebrated with him.
He started his journey in gospel music with the group J’apha and over the years, became a voice that inspired many through his music and radio talk shows. The family says arrangements for his burial will be announced soon.
VeryDarkMan shares that he was warned by Burna Boy once that the Nigerians he fights for will one day turn on him.
He shared “Burna Boy warned me, he said the Nigerians I’m fighting for will backstab me. They’ll put knife in your neck if they have the opportunity.”
“Fighting for Nigerians is tiring. Same Nigerians that tried to cancel Burna of their own because of what happened in his UK show. Una international star. Just because him tell one person make him Comot from him show, Una join them everybody wan cancel am.”
Well, a particular song or songs have been ringing in everyone’s ears this week. Do we have the same answer?
Yes, “Heaven Baby” by Ayra Starr and Zayn Malik.
The song has risen quite well, with TikTok users also using it for different trends and videos. It has also made an impact on the charts, reaching No. 2 on the UK Official Afrobeats Chart in its first week.
Other songs from Ayra Starr’s Starrgirl album that have been getting attention include:
- Misunderstood
- Amazing
- Gimme Dat
- Dangerous
- Pressure
“Heaven Baby” has also been gaining significant traction on TikTok, with hundreds of thousands of videos using the sound.
Movie lovers, this weekend we’ll be looking at 10 movies Angelina Jolie has acted in.
- Girl, Interrupted
- Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
- Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life
- Mr. & Mrs. Smith
- Wanted
- Salt
- The Tourist
- Maleficent
- Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
- Eternals
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