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Olamide named Billboard Global Power Player 2025 for YBNL’s global impact

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 Nigerian rap icon and YBNL Nation boss Olamide has been named a Billboard Global Power Player for 2025, recognizing his leadership and the label’s significant global impact through artists like Asake and Fireboy DML

Nigerian rap icon and YBNL Nation label boss, Olamide Gbenga Adedeji, fondly known as Olamide, has been recognized by Billboard as one of the Global Power Players for 2025.

Also read: Shallipopi names Olamide as king of Nigerian street music

This prestigious honour acknowledges his influential leadership at YBNL Nation, the powerhouse record label behind Nigerian superstars Asake and Fireboy DML.

The recognition comes after a stellar year for YBNL, with both Asake and Fireboy DML releasing critically acclaimed albums in 2024.

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Asake’s third studio album, Lungu Boy, has been certified by TurnTable Charts as Nigeria’s biggest album of 2024, while Fireboy DML’s fourth album, Adedamola, has garnered praise as one of the year’s most outstanding projects.

YBNL Nation has made significant strides in expanding our global footprint and solidifying our presence in key international markets.

In an interview with Billboard, Olamide shed light on YBNL’s global expansion strategy: “YBNL Nation has made significant strides in expanding our global footprint and solidifying our presence in key international markets.

Collaborations with international artists and producers have helped bridge the gap between Afrobeats and other genres, further establishing our label as a key player in the global music scene.”

The label achieved several significant milestones in 2024. Asake notably sold out London’s O2 Arena, making him only the third Nigerian artist, after Davido and Wizkid, to achieve this feat multiple times.

Additionally, Asake’s track “MMS” from Lungu Boy earned a nomination for Best African Music Performance at the 67th Grammy Awards, further highlighting the label’s international impact.

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Olamide’s recognition by Billboard underscores his remarkable evolution from a celebrated rap superstar to an influential music executive.

He has been instrumental in nurturing the careers of numerous major acts, including Lil Kesh, Adekunle Gold, Fireboy DML, Young Jonn, and Pheelz.

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Lizzy Anjorin Questions Court Order Over Priscilla Ojo’s Son

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Nollywood actress Lizzy Anjorin has questioned the authenticity of an interim order issued by the Lagos State High Court on 2 September 2026, restraining her from publishing photographs of Priscilla Ojo’s one-year-old son, Rakeem Mkambala, and from posting editorials concerning the family on specified social media platforms.

Anjorin raised the issue during an Instagram Live session on Friday, 4 September, after Priscilla shared a copy of the court order online.

The actress argued that publicising court documents before formally serving the respondent undermines the case.

“Your case na dead on arrival. If you post court letter on any platform before serving person wey you wan go serve, that court case na fake court case,” Anjorin said during the live session.

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Her comments came shortly after the High Court of Lagos State granted an ex parte application brought by Priscilla, her husband, Tanzanian singer Juma Mussa Mkambala, and their son, Rakeem.

Justice Yetunde Adesanya issued the interim order in Suit No. LD/ADR/6646/2026.

The order restrains Anjorin, as well as people acting under her authority, from publishing, posting, circulating, uploading or broadcasting photographs of Rakeem on specified social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp and TikTok.

The court also directed Anjorin to cease publishing or broadcasting editorials concerning the applicants on the platforms covered by the order.

An ex parte order is made at an interim stage without the respondent being heard. The order is therefore not a final determination of the dispute and remains subject to further proceedings.

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Priscilla shared the certified copy of the order on her Instagram Story on Friday, bringing the legal development into public view.

Anjorin’s reaction centres on the timing and manner in which the court documents were publicised. Her assertion that such publication makes a case “fake” is her own claim and is not a finding contained in the court order.

The development marks another chapter in the prolonged public dispute between Anjorin and Priscilla’s family, particularly Priscilla’s mother, actress Iyabo Ojo.

The disagreement has played out largely on social media and has previously resulted in legal action, including a ₦1 billion defamation suit filed by Iyabo Ojo against Anjorin.

In recent weeks, the dispute has also drawn Priscilla and her young son into the controversy, following public comments by Anjorin concerning the family.

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BBNaija Kess Says Big Brother Makes Life Harder

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Kesiena Tony Adjekpovu, popularly known as Kess, has said that participating in Big Brother Naija can make life harder, offering a candid reflection on the challenges that may come with the reality television experience.

The former Big Brother Naija housemate made the comment in a statement shared on social media, where he suggested that winning or simply taking part in the reality show does not necessarily make life easier after leaving the house.

“Big Brother makes your life harder,” Kess said.

The remark has drawn attention because life after reality television can bring a different set of expectations, particularly as former housemates adjust to increased public attention and the pressure that can accompany visibility.

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Kess was a housemate on the seventh season of Big Brother Naija, which aired in 2022. He entered the show as a businessman and was among the contestants who competed for the season’s grand prize.

His time on the programme also placed him in the public eye, giving viewers an opportunity to follow his personality and relationships inside the house.

Kess’s latest comment offers a more reflective view of the reality TV platform, suggesting that the experience does not end when a contestant leaves the house.

However, he did not provide further details in the available post explaining which specific aspects of life after Big Brother he was referring to.

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Damilola Oni Suffers Backlash at Mama Deola Movie Premiere

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Nigerian actress Damilola Oni has come under heavy fire across social media over her controversial outfit at the star-studded Mama Deola movie premiere (more…)

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