Isabella Idibia, the daughter of music icon 2Baba and actress Annie Macaulay, recently shared her admiration for Afrobeats star Wizkid during an interview on Sula Talks.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                She recounted being starstruck after spotting Wizkid near the entrance at one of her father’s birthday parties, admitting that her nervousness initially caused her to walk right past him. Although she eventually mustered the courage to return and greet him, she confessed to feeling very shy during their interaction. When posed with the classic fan dilemma of choosing between Wizkid and Davido, Isabella gracefully sidestepped the choice, noting that she appreciates the music of both artists.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Street-pop artiste Habeeb Okikiola, widely known as Portable, has detailed his reasons for walking out of his celebrity boxing rematch against actor Charles Okocha, citing unfair treatment. The bout, titled “Unfinished Business,” was held on Friday at the Balmoral Convention Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos, following a disputed first match.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• Visa Denial Denied: South Africa’s Consul-General to Nigeria, Prof. Bobby Moroe, stated that immigration authorities have no record of a visa application or rejection for Nigerian singer Ayra Starr or her team, urging critics to provide names and reference numbers to verify the claims.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• • Background on 2024 Cancellation: The visa controversy stems from February 2024, when concert organisers Steyn Entertainment announced that Ayra Starr and her entourage were denied visas ahead of scheduled performances in Johannesburg and Cape Town.

  • Calls for Reciprocity: The reports prompted prominent Nigerian figures, such as Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and former Governor Adams Oshiomhole, to suggest applying reciprocal visa measures against South African artists.

  • Tyla Drops Lagos Tour Date: Amid heavy social media backlash, online petitions, and tensions regarding xenophobic attacks and the killing of a Nigerian in South Africa, Grammy-winning singer Tyla quietly removed her planned December 22 Lagos concert from her world tour website.

  • Diplomatic Relations Maintained: While the South African mission has received no formal notification regarding Tyla’s tour changes, Moroe emphasized that diplomatic ties between Nigeria and South Africa remain strong and cooperative.