Nigerian rapper OdumoduBlvck has given some advice to up-and-coming artists regarding dealing with record labels at the early stages of their careers.

The rapper who was recently crowned Next Rated award at the just concluded 17th Headies Awards dropped the advice on his X page.

The ‘Wotowoto Seasoning’ singer strongly warned up-and-coming artists to take caution when dealing with record labels regarding advances.

He emphasised the need for up-and-coming artists to be patient and hardworking, urging them to focus on developing their craft until they are well and truly ready.

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He wrote, “Dear upcoming artist, if you know your music is not ripe, stay away from an advance.

“You do not want to be owing an organisation so much money. You will die a debtor, please heed to my advice. Be patience and work hard till you are ready, please.”

Like OdumoduBlvck, singer and songwriter Wande Coal also dropped a message for up-and-coming artists on his X page.

Wande Coal’s message came in the form of a question and a message to up-and-coming artists to ensure they are very certain they want to get into the music business.

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He wrote, “Are you sure you really want to do this music business? You must be very sure oooo.”

Recall that when OdumoduBlvck won the Next Rated at the Headies last Sunday, he shared a heartfelt story about his mother’s journey, revealing that she gave birth to him in her late thirties and she always knew he was destined for greatness.

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He expressed his deep gratitude to his mother, dedicating the award to her and acknowledging the special bond they share as mother and son.

Terry Waya, the flamboyant Nigerian businessman and father of reality TV star Kiddwaya, has revealed his net worth to be approximately $2.2 billion.

The Benue-born billionaire made the revelation during an interview with Romanian media personality Oana Irimia, when he was directly asked about his current net worth.

Irimia asked, “What is your net worth as of today? “ Terry Waya responded, “Maybe about 2.2 billion dollars.”

Terry Waya is involved in a range of business ventures spanning agriculture, industry, and investments. He also serves as the Executive Director at GT Carbon. Known for his extravagant lifestyle, Waya frequently makes headlines for his luxurious properties and high-end fashion accessories, including expensive watches.

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His son, Kiddwaya, gained fame on the Big Brother Naija reality show in 2020. He openly stated that he joined the show for fun rather than the prize money.

Terry Waya was once a flamboyant playboy who was the toast of society tales back in the mid-90s to early 2000s.

Terry Waya’s son’s appearance on the Big Brother Naija reality show in 2020 brought him back to the limelight, where he’s been a constant ever since.

Note that Terry Waya’s time in the limelight has not only been about glitz and glamour. He’s had two convictions in England for a couple of financial crimes and has also had a run-in with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

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The Kaduna Polytechnic graduate was born in Benue State. He moved to Kaduna at an early age and grew up there before relocating to Abuja.

He got his first break in the capital city when he consulted for the company that built the Transcorp Hilton in the early 1990s.

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From then on, he became a known fixer for top politicians from the mid-90s to early 2000s and acquired a lot of money with which he made investments in the United Kingdom and several countries in Europe.

Nigerian singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has once again shown his philanthropic side by gifting Ghanaian TikToker #Ananzooficial $5,000.

The singer gave the TikToker the money after watching his emotional cover of ‘With You’, a track off his latest album, 5ive, featuring Omah Lay.

The video, which has since gone viral, shows #Ananzooficial delivering a near-perfect cover of Davido’s song with passion, capturing the essence of the original track.

Seeing the video, Davido took to the comments to offer the TikToker the generous monetary reward, writing “5K US for OLS, contact #deekay-dmw”.

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Davido’s fifth album, released April 18, 2025, features 17 tracks, including ‘With You’. The album has been massively successful since its release, racking up millions of streams and topping charts across multiple platforms.

This act of kindness comes only days after Davido gifted his wife Chioma a brand new G-wagon AMG G63 for her 30th birthday. The singer also gifted the car dealer $10,000 in cash.

Chioma was in tears when she was presented with the car gift at the lavish surprise birthday party the singer put together for her.

Clearly, Davido is no stranger to generosity. In November 2021, Davido raised ₦200 million through a social media campaign and added ₦50 million of his own funds, donating a total of ₦250 million to 292 orphanages across Nigeria.

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He continued this tradition by donating ₦237 million to 424 orphanages in July 2023, benefiting over 13,000 children. In November 2024, he pledged another ₦300 million to support orphanages and combat drug abuse among youth.

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In 2018, he donated ₦15 million for the surgery of a staff member at Murtala Muhammed International Airport.