Rybeena‘s breakout song, ‘Id.Me,’ is the typical hustler’s anthem delivered with the poignancy of a young man desiring more in a society that gives very little.

In an interview with Apple Music Africa Now Radio, the singer confirmed that the song is the most emotional he ever penned, especially since it captures the inner city reality of youngsters venturing into fraud in the hopes of securing a big payday.

Fraud as undesirable as it may be, as long interjected with Nigerian music. In the modern era of Nigerian pop music, several songs have celebrated the big wins of advance fee frauds and its constantly evolving varieties.

It’s from these lenses of a hustler that Rybeena crafts his album ‘Virtuoso’ where he showcases the making of a versatile artist. Through Fuji and Highlife melodies, Afrobeats flow, and Dancehall fusion, he shows the industry of an artist that can shape-shift across genre lines.

On the Makossa-inspired strings and drill kicks of ‘Ivory Coast,’ Rybeena samples an all-timer Afrobeats classic and the ultimate Yahoo boy anthem in Olu Maintain‘s ‘Yahooze’ as he celebrates the hustler’s fast life through impressive Fuji melodies.

Like a true student of the genre, he hails influential figures, such as Damilola “Dapper” Akinwunmi, to whose label he’s signed to, and hip hop icon Olamide Baddo, who co-signed him.

On the standout track ‘New Taker,’ Rybeena poignantly delivers high-level Afropop melodies molded by the tonal inflections of his Islamic background. A man who has seen both sides of the hustle, he advises new takers to learn to hit the breaks and live in the moment because the hustle never ends.

On ‘Despacito,’ he infuses some Spanish he picked up from Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee‘s famous hit single. He delivers suitable melodies on the Highlife record where sweet talks an unyielding damsel over a sampling of Stanley Okorie‘s viral hit ‘Billionaire’.

Yoruba bata and gangan drums take center stage on the poorly titled ‘Amapiapala,’(perhaps to capture the blend of Apala and Amapiano).

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Rybeena holds up his status as an “omo ope” (loosely translates into a young successful man mostly used to describe internet fraudsters) through lines that capture his laser focus on the money and the popularity of transactional sex and recreational drugs within the hustlers’ ranks.

He doubles down on the central themes of hustling, savviness, and a good time on the log drum punctuated ‘Agba Singing’ where he shows off his industrous melodies and Islamic back ground which he also showcased on the Reggae fusion ‘1999’.

On ‘World Best,’ he taps Street hop star Tee Dollar, who also knows a thing or two about hustling for a chest-thumping that he shares the husters dream of fast cars, luxury watches, and the individuality (every man for himself philosophy) that shapes their reality.

On ‘Dealer,’ he links up with another Street pop star TI Blaze to narrate the overwhelming nature of the rat race and the need for escapism.

Success, espeically one that shuts up detractors is a major motivation for several stars inlcuding, Rybeena who draws motivation from the dismissive comments of a critic on ‘Go Harder’ where he shares his statement of purpose.

In Hollywood, reputation is everything, and for entertainment lawyer Ted Black, keeping the biggest names in showbiz out of trouble is his full-time job. Suits LA takes the high-stakes legal drama of the original series and raises the bar, moving the action from New York’s corporate towers to Los Angeles’ power circles, where one bad deal could mean the end of a career.

Led by Teen Choice winner Stephen Amell (Arrow), Suits LA follows Ted as he navigates a cutthroat industry where billion-dollar contracts, scandalous lawsuits, and celebrity egos collide. The legal drama also features Gabriel Macht reprising his fan-favourite role as Harvey Spectre, alongside appearances from real-life Hollywood elites. With its gripping storytelling, the Suits franchise expands into new, high-stakes territory that’s already one of IMDb’s Most Anticipated New TV Shows of 2025.

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But while Suits LA brings power struggles to the courtroom, here are other must-watch titles that explore the battle for control, survival, and dominance in different ways:

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What happens when survival instincts take over, and the line between humanity and savagery blurs? Yellowjackets tells the gripping tale of a high school girls’ soccer team whose plane crashes deep in the wilderness, leaving them to fend for themselves. As the story unfolds in two timelines, the past, where their descent into chaos begins, and the present, where the survivors struggle with the haunting aftermath, dark secrets and unsettling truths come to light.

Starring Emmy nominees Melanie Lynskey, Christina Ricci, and Juliette Lewis, alongside Yellowjackets breakout star Sophie Thatcher (also seen in Heretic), the series masterfully blends psychological horror, mystery, and drama. Described by The Guardian as “a chilling mix of Lost and Lord of the Flies,” Yellowjackets keeps audiences on edge with every twist.

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Far from Nigeria’s mystical past, another world of power and deception unfolds in Thailand, where the guests of The White Lotus resort check in for what they believe will be a luxurious escape. Instead, their secrets, ambitions, and betrayals set off a chain of events that none of them could have foreseen.

Winner of 15 Emmys, the critically acclaimed series returns with a new cast, including Emmy nominees Carrie Coon, Jason Isaacs, Parker Posey, and Walton Goggins, alongside BAFTA winner Aimee Lou Wood. As TimeOut puts it, “Much as we’ll all miss Jennifer Coolidge, RIP Tanya, the third run of The White Lotus should be February’s most talked-about telly.”

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The fight for survival takes an even darker turn in Heretic. Two young missionaries knock on a door, hoping to share their faith, but instead, they step into a nightmare. What follows is a chilling test of belief and endurance as they become trapped in a house where nothing is as it seems. 

Featuring Hugh Grant in a terrifying role alongside Sophie Thatcher (Yellowjackets) and Chloe East (The Fabelmans), Heretic was named one of Rotten Tomatoes’ top horror films of 2024. Men’s Health raves, “Arguably [Hugh Grant’s] best performance from the last decade,” while Empire Magazine warns, “You’ll never watch Notting Hill the same way again.”

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While humans fight their battles in courtrooms and luxury resorts, another kind of war is brewing beneath the Earth. Godzilla and Kong, once bitter rivals, must now unite against a powerful new enemy that threatens their very existence. Featuring BAFTA winner Rebecca Hall, Oscar nominee Brian Tyree Henry, and Teen Choice winner Dan Stevens (Downton Abbey), this film was among the ten biggest box office hits of 2024 and earned a Best Fantasy Film nomination at the 2025 Saturn Awards. With jaw-dropping action sequences and stunning visual effects, Godzilla X Kong delivers pure blockbuster spectacle.

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A day after an arrest warrant was issued against him by a magistrate court in Abuja, controversial Nigerian social media personality VeryDarkMan (VDM) has spoken up.

Taking to Instagram on March 14, 2025, the self-proclaimed activist addressed the situation, stressing that the warrant against him was issued while he was out of the country.

I dey come Naija very soon make una ready to arrest me for airport. Arrest no be new thing for the Ratel na.

“THE COURT ORDERED FOR MY ARREST BECAUSE OF MERCY CHINWO (I NO SEND ANYBODY PAPA, I AM COMING TO NAIJA SOON, still working on deals for the benefit of our youths and empowerment, we don too suffer,” he wrote in his caption.

The Chief Magistrate Court in Wuse Zone 6, Abuja, had issued a bench warrant for VDM’s arrest over the alleged defamation of Nigerian gospel singer Mercy Chinwo earlier in the year after failure to appear before the magistrate after being summoned on March 5, 2025.

The news was confirmed to Channels Television on March 13 by VDM’s lawyer Deji Adeyanju, “Yes, a bench warrant has been issued against him for failure to show up in court. They are just interested in a media trial; they are not serious about prosecution,” he explained.

Adeyanju also explained that he had previously appealed to the court to allow him to appear in VDM’s stead; however, the appeal was denied, stressing that the social media personality was to appear by himself.

VDM’s warrant of arrest follows his allaged defamatory remarks on social media, accusing Chinwo of being involved in a contractual dispute and the alleged diversion of $345,000 connected to her former record label boss, Ezekiel Onyedikachukwu, commonly known as Eezee Tee, were the basis for the bench warrant.

Chinwo provided the court with documentation to back up her assertions, such as emails and payment receipts, demonstrating that VDM’s accusations were not only wholly untrue but also defamatory and detrimental to her character and public image.

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