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You shouldn’t have accepted the award – Do2dtun slams Tyla over VMA speech

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You shouldn’t have accepted the award – Do2dtun slams Tyla over VMA speech, On September 12, 2024, the OAP called Tyla out on Instagram for her comment highlighting the diversity of African music beyond Afrobeats, during her acceptance speech for the award.

He wrote, “Aunty @tyla aka am not Afrobeats, I am Amapiano. We have heard you but your song “Water” isn’t amapiano either. If you thought you were categorized in a wrong category, you should have given the award back or denounced the nomination. You clearly took an award that didn’t represent you or your sound from that statement you made.”

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“Again, you see why you “ESAUS” need to rethink. You all sold our birthright for peanuts. Afrobeat is Afrobeat not Afrobeats hence the confusion…” he added.

Tyla’s speech had addressed the tendency to group all African artists under the Afrobeats label, despite the genre’s significant influence and success.

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She said, “This is just so special, but also bittersweet because I know there’s a tendency to group all African artists under Afrobeat[s]. It’s a thing, and even though Afrobeats has run things and has opened so many doors for us, African music is so diverse, it is more than just Afrobeats. “I come from South Africa. I represent amapiano. I represent my culture, and I just want to shout out [to] all the Afrobeats artists in this category with me.”

Tyla’s comment sparked intense controversy on social media and received a sharp rebuke from people, Do2dtun included.

The OAP also addressed the matter on Twitter, now known as X, further criticising what he perceives as a misrepresentation of African music genres.

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He wrote, “A few selfish ones renamed an established genre to satisfy their pay masters. Yet again you see why it’s best to let the originators be allowed to educate the world. Tyla winning Best Afrobeat song is a miss in my opinion but how do you say it isn’t when a few added “s” to it.”

“Afrobeats was a quickie set up to a quick paycheck. Now you see why most of your faves stop identifying with it. It was quickly fixed to fix an identity crisis just cos the paymasters think it had one when in actual fact it didn’t. Now they define it how a few sold it to them,” he wrote in another post.

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Davido drops visuals for 'Offa Me' featuring Victoria Monet

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Following the release of his much-awaited fifth album, ‘5ive’, Davido has released the music video for the single ‘Offa Me’.

The song featuring R&B star Victoria Monet saw the Grammy winner bring her sensual vocals into Afrobeats territory to deliver smooth fusion that quickly became one of the standout tracks on the album.

The music video, released on April 22, 2025, was directed by KVLDR and features both stars indoors against a backdrop of female dancers bringing its sensuality to life.

Released on April 18, 2025, ‘5ive’ features 17 tracks and multiple guest appearances from music stars worldwide.

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The project features guest appearances from Afrobeats stars Omah Lay and Victony.

Other Nigerian artists on the album include OdumoduBlvck and Chike, whom he featured on the single ‘Fund.’

The album also features international stars led by Jamaican star YG Marley, whom he featured on the song ‘Awuke’ released as the first single of the album.

Other Carribean stars on the album include Shensea and 450.

American R&B and his long-term collaborator Chris Brown also appears on the album. 3 time Grammy winner Victoria Monet and Latin pop star Becky G also feature on the album.

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South African music star Musa Keys also appears on the album after featuring on the Davido’s Grammy nominated single ‘Unavaialble’ off his record-breaking fourth album ‘Timeless’.

Davido also features French hitmakers Dadju & Tay C as the tracklist showcases his desire to cater to multiple markets in a reflection of his status as a global star.

In a recent interview on Clue Radio, Davido shared that he had made several production contributions to the album as he rediscovered that side of his creativity.

With ‘5ive,’ the megastar will aim to achieve the same immediate success he enjoyed with his fourth album, ‘Timeless.’

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Obi Cubana unveils 'next-of-kin' after his adopted son claimed role in TikTok challenge

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Nigerian billionaire businessman and nightlight connoisseur, Obinna Iyiegbu, popularly known as Obi Cubana, has cleared the air on who his real next-of-kin is.

This came after his adopted son, Chidi, went viral on social media after he joined a Tiktok challenge where he vaguely claimed to be the billionaire’s next-of-kin.

In the Tiktok video, Chidi could be seen strutting proudly with a caption that read, “Nothing do my shoulder, I just realise sey I be next of kin.”

READ ALSO: VIDEO: Obi Cubana scolds son at birthday party for ‘disrespecting’ Peter Obi

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Following the wide reactions that trailed the video, Obi Cubana has now cleared the air on who his real next-of-kin is.

In what could be described as a subtle response to Chidi’s antics, Obi Cubana posted a photo of himself and Alex, his biological, on Instagram with the caption:

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4 Must-Watch Movies before the next papal election

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In the days that follow, a centuries-old ritual unfolds behind closed doors: the papal conclave. Watch these movies to get it.

With the death of a sitting pope or the unexpected resignation of a reigning one, the Roman Catholic Church enters a period of solemn tradition and quiet suspense, the sede vacante, when the papal seat lies vacant and all eyes turn to the Vatican. 

As the world anticipates the next papal conclave, a centuries-old ritual shrouded in secrecy and ceremony, there’s no better time to dive into films that explore the power, politics, and spirituality behind the papacy. 

From dramatic thrillers to philosophical portraits of modern Popes, these films will take you deep inside the Vatican, offering context, imagination, and intrigue ahead of the election of the next head of the Catholic Church.

1. Conclave (2024)

Directed by: Edward Berger
Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow
Where to Watch: Prime Video

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If you’re looking for a gripping, dramatised look into what happens after a pope dies but before the white smoke rises, Conclave is your go-to.

Set in the immediate aftermath of Pope Francis’s fictional death at 88 on Easter Monday, Conclave imagines what unfolds as 120 cardinals from around the world descend upon the Vatican to elect the next pontiff.

Based on Robert Harris’ bestselling novel, this political thriller reveals the rivalries, secrets, and moral dilemmas that shape one of the most sacred and secretive votes on Earth.

Expect betrayal, suspense, and the eternal tug-of-war between faith and ambition. Its release, just days before the real-world conclave is set to begin, couldn’t be more perfectly timed.

2. Angels & Demons (2009)

Directed by: Ron Howard
Starring: Tom Hanks, Ewan McGregor, Ayelet Zurer
Where to Watch: Available for rent or purchase on Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, and YouTube


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While this one leans more toward fictional thrills than theological reflection, Angels & Demons throws you into the high-stakes chaos of a conclave gone rogue.

Following the death of a pope, Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon (played by Tom Hanks) is called to Rome to decipher a deadly plot by the Illuminati.

As the cardinals gather in the Sistine Chapel to elect a new pope, someone is kidnapping the top candidates, one by one.

Set against a ticking clock and iconic Roman backdrops, the film combines cryptic clues, ancient rivalries, and the desperate race to protect the Church’s future. 

3. The Two Popes (2019)

Directed by: Fernando Meirelles
Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Jonathan Pryce
Where to Watch: Netflix

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This intimate, character-driven drama offers a stunning window into the minds and souls of two of the Catholic Church’s most recent leaders: Pope Benedict XVI and then-Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who would go on to become Pope Francis.

Inspired by true events, The Two Popes imagines a series of fictionalised conversations between the conservative Benedict (Anthony Hopkins) and the reform-minded Bergoglio (Jonathan Pryce), as they debate the future of the Church amidst scandal and change.

Rather than focusing on the conclave itself, this film explores the humanity, conflict, and compassion that shape papal leadership, making it essential viewing to understand the spiritual depth behind the position.

4. The Young Pope (2016)

Created by: Paolo Sorrentino
Starring: Jude Law, Diane Keaton, Silvio Orlando
Where to Watch: HBO Max and Apple TV

Stylised, surreal, and often provocative, The Young Pope is unlike any portrayal of the Vatican you’ve seen. Jude Law plays Lenny Belardo, the newly elected Pope Pius XIII, the youngest and first American pope in history.

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What starts as a moment of youthful hope quickly spirals into a story of unpredictable power, rigid ideology, and spiritual contradiction. Lenny is mysterious, fiercely orthodox, and disturbingly charismatic, disrupting the traditions of the Vatican in ways that shock both the faithful and the clergy.

With gorgeous cinematography, dreamlike visuals, and philosophical musings on belief and identity, this series peels back the layers of papal mystique and leaves you questioning what kind of leader the Church truly needs.

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