LAGOS APRIL 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Maverick singer, Seun Kuti has claimed that his father, the late Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, didn’t restrict his wives from having affairs with other men. He further claimed that this was one of Fela’s greatest mistake, alleging that some of the women eventually contacted HIV from their other partners and transferred…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-A rising rap artist has died at the age of 25 after allegedly committing suicide in a bizarre series of events. Rapper Lil Poppa, born Janarious Mykel Wheeler, died Thursday after crashing his car on Interstate 85 south of Hapeville, Ga., and subsequently shooting himself in front of his manager in a…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 13TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Grammy nominated singer Akon was arrested in Georgia on November 7 after a bench warrant was issued for his failure to appear in court over driving with a suspended license, authorities have confirmed. The Chamblee Police Department arrested the 52 year old artist, whose legal name is Aliaune Thiam, after automated…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Veteran Nigerian musician, Innocent Onyebuchi, better known as Daddy Fresh, has made a heartbreaking public appeal over his deteriorating health and financial condition after being bedridden for more than two years. The revelation came after Nollywood actor and filmmaker, Kunle Afod, visited the ailing musician in the hospital and shared an…
LAGOS OCTOBER 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Famous Nigerian musician, Davido, has revealed the purpose of his meeting with the French President, Emmanuel Macron. The 32-year-old Afrobeat singer made this known on Thursday evening in a post shared on X. Announcing his visit to President Macron, Davido disclosed that they discussed ideas for global progress. “It was an honour…
LAGOS OCTOBER 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Just days before their 29th wedding anniversary, Tomeka Thiam filed for divorce from Akon, citing irreconcilable differences. Court records confirm she is seeking joint legal custody of their daughter Journey, with primary physical custody under her care, along with spousal support. The filing stunned fans who had long seen Akon and Tomeka…
LAGOS OCTOBER 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-In an interview with the Times of London published Saturday, Kym Kyrath, who played 5-year-old Gretl in “The Sound of Music,” accused the late producer Patrick Curtis of raping her when she was 15. Kyrath added that there were “pedophile-ish people” around her as she grew up in Hollywood, and her…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Grammy-Award winning songwriter Brett James has been killed in a plane crash. He was among three people on board the Cirrus SR22T that crashed in a field near a North Carolina school. James, 57, made his name as a songwriter and worked with top stars including the likes of Carrie Underwood,…