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“I Needed My Own Identity” — Femi Kuti Reflects on Life Outside His Father’s Shadow

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Nigerian singer, Femi Kuti, reveals his reasons for leaving his father, Fela Kuti’s, band. During a recent interview, the singer revealed that he left the band to find his own identity. He explained that he was often asked if he was going to be a singer like his dad.

“The moment I formed my band, his fan base descended on me. It was very difficult to find a good write-up about me then because the press hated me, and at that time, there was no internet for me to defend myself.

“Being under my father, I didn’t have any possibility of my own life, including having children. I saw my life in his life.”


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Fans Excited as Lana Condor, Gavin Casalegno and More Feature in New Prime Video Movie

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A movie trailer just dropped from Prime Video, and fans are excited as they spot their favourites in one cast: Lana Condor, Kathryn Newton and Nico Hiraga.

The movie looks thrilling as it starts with a group of friends having fun and planning to do something grand for their last adventure together.

Not knowing it might literally be their last, the teaser shows the friends entering a cave by swimming and becoming trapped as they realise there is a killer animal in the water.

What happens next and how they escape is up to them—and for us to anticipate when the movie premieres on July 29, 2026.


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Ycee Responds to Backlash Over ‘Olodo Uprising’ Comments

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Nigerian singer Ycee reacts to the criticism and ongoing conversation surrounding his comments about the “Olodo uprising.”

He reacted to the fact that he received backlash for using Peller as an example. “Some people are saying I shouldn’t have called Peller’s name, but I said what I said. If you feel offended, you should check yourself. A lot of people are also taking what I said out of context. The olodo uprising is even worse than I thought because there are so many people coming out to defend it.”

“My call is to people that are tired of brain-rot content. There is no reason why intelligent people cannot be streamers or content creators.”


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Kendrick Lamar, Cardi B and Kehlani Shine at BET Awards 2026

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The BET Awards ceremony returned once again and was held on June 28, 2026.

This year’s ceremony was hosted by Druski and celebrated some of the biggest names in music, film, and entertainment.

Some of the night’s winners include:

  • Kendrick Lamar – Best Male Hip Hop Artist (9th win)
  • Kehlani – Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
  • Kehlani – Video of the Year (“Folded”)
  • Olivia Dean – Best New Artist
  • Cardi B – Best Female Hip Hop Artist
  • Leon Thomas – Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
  • Michael B. Jordan – Best Lead Actor (Sinners)
  • Teyana “Spike-Tey” Taylor – Video Director of the Year

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