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Rema Emerges Biggest Winner At 9th AFRIMA
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Nigerian music stars delivered a commanding showing at the 9th edition of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) held in Lagos, with Rema emerging as the biggest winner of the night and several other Nigerian artistes claiming major honours across categories.
The awards ceremony took place on Sunday at the Convention Centre, Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, bringing together musicians, industry figures and cultural stakeholders from across the continent to celebrate African music and creativity.
Rema stood out as the most decorated artist of the night, clinching three major awards.
The 24-year-old singer won Artiste of the Year, Best Male Artiste in Western Africa, and Best African Artiste, Duo or Group in African R&B and Soul for his global hit Calm Down, edging out top contenders including Burna Boy, Davido, Wizkid and Asake in key categories.
Burna Boy also recorded a strong showing at the ceremony, winning Album of the Year for his project No Sign of Weakness. He further shared the Best African Collaboration award with fast-rising singer Shallipopi for their joint hit Laho, which also earned Shallipopi the Song of the Year award.
Other Nigerian winners included Yemi Alade, who won Best Soundtrack in a Movie, Series or Documentary for her song You Are from the animated series Iyanu. Veteran rapper Phyno was named Best African Artist in African Hip Hop, reaffirming his influence within the genre.
The awards also spotlighted emerging talents, with Qing Madi winning Most Promising Artist of the Year, beating a competitive field of young African acts. Chella was crowned African Fans’ Favourite, reflecting strong audience support across the continent.
While Nigerian artistes dominated many categories, the ceremony also celebrated excellence from other African countries. Ghana’s Wendy Shay won Best Female Artiste in Western Africa, South Africa’s Nontokozo Mkhize claimed Best Female Artiste in Southern Africa, while Tanzania’s Juma Jux emerged Best Male Artiste in Eastern Africa.
AFRIMA 2026 showcased Africa’s rich musical diversity and cultural heritage, with Lagos hosting the awards for the third time after previous editions held in Ghana and Senegal.
The event featured live performances by notable African artists and highlighted the continued global growth of African music.
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Finally, Peller, Jarvis pick date for white wedding
Famous Nigerian TikTok creators Hamzat Habeeb Adelaja, popularly known as Peller, and Amadou Elizabeth Aminata, better known as Jarvis, have announced that their white wedding will take place on August 1, 2026.
The couple made the announcement in a video shared on their verified social media pages on Saturday, confirming the date for the highly anticipated ceremony.Africans & Diaspora
The announcement has since ignited online, with fans, fellow content creators, and several celebrities flooding their comment sections with congratulatory messages and best wishes ahead of the wedding.
The upcoming church wedding comes just weeks after the couple completed their traditional marriage rites.
Recall that in June, Peller travelled to Benin City, Edo State, where he formally met Jarvis’ family in line with customary marriage traditions.
During the visit, he fulfilled the traditional marriage requirements, including the payment of the bride price, marking an important milestone in their relationship.
The couple also shared photos and videos from their civil wedding, indicating that they had begun the legal process of formalising their union before proceeding with the white wedding.
With the announcement of the August 1 ceremony, many supporters have expressed anticipation for what is expected to be one of the biggest influencer weddings of the year, as the pair continue to receive an outpouring of love and congratulations across social media.
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“School Might Truly Be A Scam” After-All – Jim Iyke
Veteran Nollywood actor Jim Iyke has sparked conversation after arguing that financial success is not always learned in classrooms, insisting that many of life’s greatest wealth lessons came from experienced traders and mentors rather than professors.
Speaking on Joey Akan’s podcast, Jim questioned whether many lecturers truly outperform the students they teach when it comes to succeeding in the real world.
“Can we even argue about the people that are our tutors, our professors? How many of them are really doing well in life? Haven’t you exceeded every tutor that ever sat in the classroom to tell you the dynamics of how to survive in the economic world?” he asked.
Recalling a recent encounter with one of his former professors, the actor said, “I met my professor recently, God bless his soul. We all knew who was doing better when we sat on that plane. I had to look back to greet him; he had to look forward to greet me. Somebody sat in business class, but that’s not the point.”
According to Jim, blindly following everything he learned in school would not have brought him the success he enjoys today.
“I’ll tell you what worked, it’s what the uncles spoke to me, the traders that barely went to school but amassed untold wealth. The father that sat in front of me and told me, ‘Forget all that book. This is a time to be ruthless, this is a time to conform, this is a time to stoop to conquer.’”
He further argued that many of the world’s richest people did not build their fortunes through academic qualifications alone, adding, “Some of the wealthiest men in the world did not get it from classrooms. How many of them have PhDs? I have a PhD that works for me.”
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It Took 18 Years For Me To Have My Twins – Veteran Actor Ricardo Agbor
Veteran Nollywood actor Ricardo Agbor has shared the emotional story of his 18-year wait to become a father, revealing that he and his wife were blessed with twins after nearly two decades of marriage.
Speaking in an interview with AfricanAList, Agbor said he remained committed to his wife throughout the difficult period despite societal expectations.
“I wanted to get married to a particular lady; I married her regardless of where she is from. She is not from my tribe. So ordinarily, we were supposed to have strife; no, it was very fair.”
Recalling their journey to parenthood, the actor said he never stopped believing and specifically asked God to bless them with twins.
“It took 18 years for me to have the twins. And I waited. God knows, 18 years and they are 14 now, so I told God I wanted twins.”
“So while that wait was on, if it were someone else, he would cross. But at the end of the day, I have twins. I have a boy and a girl. I asked God what I wanted.”
Agbor also described losing his mother as the most heartbreaking experience of his life.
He said after weeks of treatment without improvement, doctors advised that she be flown to South Africa, but she asked to be moved to another hospital in Surulere instead.
“My mom died right in my arms… It was my mom that told me to take her away from that place. As I was carrying her into the car, she gave up.”
The actor said the tragedy left him shattered. “I think that was the first time I cried in my life. I don’t cry. If I cry, maybe it is in a movie and it is a role. So I cried. It was painful.”
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