Nigerian singer, actor, and politician Banky W has added another impressive feat to his résumé: a Master’s degree in policy management from Georgetown University in Washington D.C.

In a heartfelt Instagram post shared to Instagram on May 20, 2025, Banky W reflected on the journey, describing the past few years as a “stretching season” for him and his family. He credited his achievement to faith, family, and resilience.

Faith gives you the courage, resilience and power to redefine endings. What many may see as the finish line of a journey can become the starting point of the next chapter of your story. The past few years have been a stretching season for my family and I. 

Banky W expressed his pride and gratitude for earning his masters degree from the prestigious institution. He also highlighted the joy in welcoming his second son with wife Adesua while pursuing his degree.

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Nigerian activist and comedian, Mr Macaroni, has expressed outrage following the tragic death of a schoolboy allegedly killed by a police stray bullet in Ibadan, Oyo State.

According to eyewitness reports, the incident occurred near Gbagi Market, where police officers were reportedly in pursuit of a vehicle. During the chase, an officer allegedly opened fire, and a stray bullet struck a secondary school student who was sitting in his father’s car.

The student, who was on his way to sit for the ongoing WAEC examination alongside his twin brother, was rushed to Welfare Hospital but was confirmed dead on arrival. Protesters were reported to have taken the corpse to the Oyo State Secretariat to inform Governor Seyi Makinde.

Devastated by the news, Mr Macaroni took to social media to condemn the Nigerian Police Force.

Wicked, Evil, Callous, irresponsible and shamelessly Corrupt @PoliceNG just killed an innocent boy in broad daylight!!!  MURDERERS!!!

Wicked, Evil, Callous, irresponsible and shamelessly Corrupt @PoliceNG just killed an innocent boy in broad daylight!!!
MURDERERS!!! https://t.co/Rm8pj0SMKc

— Mr Macaroni (@mrmacaronii) May 20, 2025

The sad news enraged many Nigerians, who in turn took to social media to call out the behaviour of the police and clamour for police reform. 

Reactions

Its a very big shame to Nigeria police,when are we ever going to get it right in this country.

Who is that Messiah that will save this country 😭

What kinda country is Nigeria? How do you chase fraudsters and at the same time shooting at them. Are they cursed

This is heartbreaking 💔. They will soon feel the wrath of the citizenry. Another Endsars Loading

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When Tiwa Savage broke into the Nigerian mainstream, she brought along the captivating vocals and sensuality of a talent forged by R&B music of the 90s and early 2000s. 

This allure won her the admiration of listeners who appreciated the depth of her artistry and courage to become a sex symbol in a highly conservative society.

However, what won Tiwa Savage mainstream success and the respect of the mass market was her ability to deliver songs that move the street.

This willingness to operate at the lowest level of mass consumption, especially through guest appearances that had her running circles around street-dominating male stars, not only helped Tiwa Savage connect with the street but also gave the female arm of the industry a much-needed representation.

In 2018, a year she won the MTV EMA for Best African Act, Tiwa Savage jumped on DJ Enimoney’s street anthem ‘Diet’ featuring iconic rapper Reminisce and era-defining hitmaker Slimcase, whose Shaku Shaku sound was dominating the scene.

If her stardom, mesmerising R&B abilities, and sensuality are considered, a street pop record like ‘Diet’ that embraces part of what many consider an undesirable reality of life in the city will be maybe unbefitting of her status.

This is the elitist mindset that could have spurred her to create a wedge between herself her that side of the industry. 

However, Tiwa Savage extended herself, embraced this section of the industry, and delivered an all-time verse. 

She embraced the status of a reliable contributor whose verse can turn a good song into a much better one. It’s the reason Kizz Daniel called on her when he wanted to remix his breakout single ‘Woju’, and Spyro would do the same for ‘Who Is Your Guy’ remix 7 years later. 

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Whether it was next to street-dominating rapper Olamide, Dancehall maestro Patoranking, or legendary highlife fussing hitmaker Duncan Mighty, Tiwa Savage held her own.

Even when she was not at the peak of her powers, she boldly ventured into the sonic territory of a red-hot Asake on their collaboration ‘Loaded’. 

Amidst the current wave of Afrobeats global patronage, this representation that Tiwa Savage boldly and selflessly offered is now evidently missing. 

While male stars are continuously jumping on sounds and sonic trends that capture the Turo247newz.com of the inner city listeners through new strains of street pop and popular slang, their female counterparts have elected to keep it posh. 

A Missing Female Voice at the Level of Mass Consumption

Tiwa Savage is Afrobeats royalty; however, the baton of giving the female arm of the industry a representation at the mass level of local consumption has been handed down to a new generation of stars who, for some reason, just don’t seem quite keen on discharging their duties as selflessly as she did.

In the past three years, there have been several songs that were big moments that needed a female representation as well as strategic collaborations, which no female stars appear keen on reaching the other side of the aisle to facilitate.

Take, for example, Boypee, Hyce, and Brown Joel’s ‘Ogechi’ remix featuring Davido, and more recently, Shoday, Poco Lee, and Raman Jago’s ‘Hey Jago,’ 5 years ago, these are songs that Tiwa Savage can be reliably predicted to appear on. 

When we consider why the new set of female stars are shying away from extending themselves as Tiwa Savage did, some possible reasons come to mind. 

Afrobeats Global Wave and its High Return