Marlian Music Boss and Associate Make Public Return Amid Controversial Circumstances In a surprising turn of events, Nigerian singer Naira Marley, and his close associate Sam Larry, stepped back into the public eye after weeks of silence since the tragic demise of musician Mohbad. The duo, along with two others, faced legal troubles and were... Read More

Entertainment news, music industry, Naira Marley, Sam Larry

October 14, 2023

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Naira Marley, Sam Larry and Prime Boy are expected to appear before the coroner on October 26; Lagos gives ultimatum to house owners ‘occupy allotted apartments or forfeit allocation’ | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Forex supply surges in the official market The value of Foreign Exchange (Forex) in the investor and exporter (I&E) market has increased by 1,302.8%. This means that the value of Firex has surged to $378.6... Read More

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5 Things that Should Matter Today, Forex, lagos state, Mile 12, Mohbad, Naira Marley

September 24, 2023

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Need To Know About Mohbad, Nigeria’s Beloved Artist and All That Has Happened This Week | #JusticeforMohbad

Born in June 1996 and died in September 2023, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba (Mohbad), the Nigerian rapper and singer-songwriter, has become the latest reason for Nigerians and Africans abroad to protest against the ill-treatment of artists signed under sketchy record labels in the music industry, especially the Nigerian music industry. Since the announcement of the death... Read More

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Bella Shmurda, Mohbad, Mohbad is dead, Naira Marley, nigerian music industry, RIP Mohbad, Zinoleesky

September 18, 2023

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The Weekend Recap: Just In Case You Missed It

A lot has happened since we last briefed you on the things that occurred recently in the Nigerian entertainment industry. Here is the weekend recap, in case you missed these things. The shocking moment WhiteMoney, Alex, Neo, and Omashola were evicted from BBN The night of Sunday, September 17, was shocking for all, including the... Read More

The Media Blog

BBNaija, Bella Shmurda, Iyabo Ojo, Mohbad, Naira Marley, Portable, Teni The Entertainer, White Money

September 16, 2023

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The Music Blog: Could The Nigerian Music Industry Be As Dark As Artistes Say?

The past few months have been revelatory for Nigerians and the world. The Nigerian music industry is being painted as dark by other artists in the entertainment industry as more musicians come out to tell their stories about how they were treated under the influence and guidance of their record label owners. Since the mysterious... Read More

The Music Blog

Cynthia Morgan, Iyanya, Jude Okoye, May D, Mohbad, Mohbad is dead, Naira Marley, Nigerian Industry

September 13, 2023

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The Life and Tragic End of Nigerian Artist Mohbad: A Look Back

Tuesday, September 12 2023, marked a sad day in the Nigerian and African entertainment industry as the news of the untimely demise of Mohbad, a rising star in the music scene, shook fans and colleagues alike. Amid the flurry of opinions, controversies, and questions surrounding his career, record label disputes, and tragic passing, here is... Read More

The Media Blog

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August 19, 2023

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Naira Marley’s Role in NDLEA’s Bid to Combat Drug Abuse: Debating the Messenger vs. the Message

Controversial artiste Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, has been enlisted by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for its drug abuse advocacy campaign. This decision has sparked a wide range of reactions due to Naira Marley’s previous associations with drug-related controversies. While some criticize the agency for choosing him as an advocate,... Read More

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Drug Abuse, Femi Babafemi, Naira Marley, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency

August 17, 2023

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Naira Marley Urges Marlians and Nigerian Youth to Reject Drugs and Substance Abuse

Naira Marley, a prominent figure in the Afrobeats music scene, has used his platform to deliver a significant message to his fans, affectionately known as Marlians, and the broader Nigerian youth community. During a recent visit to the Abuja headquarters of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), he firmly encouraged individuals to distance themselves... Read More

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Drugs, Marlians, Naira Marley, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Substance Abuse

November 7, 2022

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Mohbad returns with a brand-new single “Tiff”, calls out Naira Marley and Marlian Records

In the wake of the drama that unfolded between him and his former label, Marlian Records, Nigerian street-hop sensation Mohbad is back with a whole new single titled “Tiff.” The latest single from Mohbad is an open diss track directed towards Naira Marley and other artists signed to Marlian Records. Mohbad revealed in his new... Read More

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October 26, 2022

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Mohbad and Naira Marley’s fight gets worse as his lawyers send a contract termination letter to Marlian Records

Nigerian street-pop musician Mohbad’s lawyers have sent a letter of termination to Naira Marley’s Marlian Records, where he has been signed since 2019. Mohbad said that he went to the Marlian House to talk to Naira Marley about a change of manager. Mohbad said that his decision to get rid of his manager, who he... Read More

The Music Blog

Contract termination, Mohbad, Naira Marley

October 5, 2022

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Nigerian artist Mohbad hospitalized following alleged assault by label boss Naira Marley

Musician Mohbad and his aide Oreoluwa Oladapo were hospitalized following an alleged assault by his record label’s executive Naira Marley. On Wednesday, October 5, Oreoluwa shared videos of his injured self and Mohbad on Instagram. In the video, the assistant, who is also a choreographer, bemoaned the attack and stated that Naira Marley and his... Read More

Blogs, The Music Blog

Mohbad, Naira Marley

May 30, 2022

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A thread of reactions to Naira Marley’s debut album, ‘God’s Timing’s the Best’

‘Who gon’ listen to an album on a Monday morning?’ Why not? Music does not have day boundaries and can be listened to every and any time of the day – just like you can pray at any point and anywhere you are. His debut album, titled ‘God’s Timing’s the Best’ has a curious album... Read More

#YNaija2021Review: Rock, Bling, Egedege…The 10 Best Pop Songs of the Year

2021 was a year of recovery. Sometimes it seemed like music was all we had to get us through the most trying times of the year. These were the best of the best. 10. Egedege- Larry Gaaga ft. Theresa Onuorah X Flavour X Phyno The harmonic Egedege traditional music pioneered by the iconic Queen Theresa... Read More

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May 21, 2021

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#YNaijaMusic50: Don Jazzy, Davido, Ozedikus, Sunday Are, Simi…Here are the 50 Most Influential Nigerians in Music

For a country with numerous social issues, music is the one thing that manages to keep us sane. Every year, musical talents in Nigeria give us numerous hits to groove to, relax with, reflect on, and most importantly, help us forget our worries. These artists are very valuable Nigerian exports, and are the biggest metric,... Read More

Lists, YNaija Music 50

Asa, Blaqbonez, Burna boy, Davido, Eldee, falz, flavor, Grammy, headies, King Sunny Ade, Lagbaja, lagos, majek fashek, Naira Marley, nigeria, Olamide, Omah lay, oxlade, Patoranking, Phyno, Reekado Banks, Superboy Cheque, Tems, Teni, tiwa savage, Waje, Weird MC, wizkid, Ycee, Zlatan

October 23, 2020

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23 notable things we must not forget from the #EndSARS protest

Now 18 days, Nigerians have taken to various parts of the country to protest against police brutality, extortion, extra-judicial killings perpetrated by the now-defunct police unit, Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), social injustices, corruption, and bad leadership. Indeed, the #EndSARS protests across the country now bullied to a temporary end by President Muhammadu Buhari, due to... Read More

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October 9, 2020

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#YNaijaEndSARSupdates: The voices against #PoliceBrutality are increasing and division is counter-productive

“We are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided.” – JK Rowling Considering the current crises Nigerians are faced with; that famous quote from the author of the popular book series, Harry Potter, can’t be anymore relevant. At a time like this where the presumably ‘lazy Nigerian youths’ have... Read More

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#EndSARS, BurnaBoy, coca cola, Darling Hair, DSTV, Naira Marley, netflix, pepsi, wizkid

October 8, 2020

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Falz and Runtown rise up to the occasion; lead anti-SARS protest | #TheYNaijaCover

Nigerian entertainers, Folarin Falana, also known as Falz, and Douglas Jack Agu, better known by his stage name Runtown, have led a protest in Lagos against Police brutality and extortion; calling for the total disbandment of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) and reform of the Nigerian Police. Although the protest had started on Wednesday... Read More

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#EndSARS, #EndSARSbrutality, #EndSARSnow, #EndSARSpermanently, falz, Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS), Folarin Falana, Naira Marley, Runtown

October 8, 2020

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Falz and Runtown deserve all the accolades for leading the way for other celebrities

#EndSARS has been the subject of many a rant on social media but the continued terror of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad has seen social media activism translate into physical protests. The demonstration which started yesterday has continued into the second day and saw two popular musicians take charge of proceedings. Two popular singers, Folarin... Read More

Deep Dive

#EndSARS, #EndSARSbrutality, #EndSARSnow, #EndSARSpermanently, 2baba, Burna boy, di'ja, Douglas 'Runtown' Agu, Folarin Falz Falana, Innocent idibia, Jaywon, Naira Marley, Omoyele Sowore, Poco Lee, Tacha, tiwa savage, toke makinwa, Wurld

October 6, 2020

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#EndSARS: #NigerianLivesMatter, compensation for victims | Salient points from Naira Marley’s Instagram Live with Police PRO

Naira Marley has currently placed himself in a position that’s probably making him uncomfortable, knowing other popular figures have done same and received heavy backlash. The singer who is known to have started the Marlian movement joined the conversation on Twitter to call for an end to police brutality and extortion – the #EndSARS trend... Read More

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#EndSARS, Frank Mba, Naira Marley

October 6, 2020

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Buhari approves N10bn for national census, FG approves special salary scale for teachers | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the release of N10 billion for the conduct of a national census, as well as an additional N4.5 billion to be included in the 2021 Budget for completion of the exercise. The development was communicated by the Acting Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), Eyitayo Oyetunji, during a press conference... Read More

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#EndSARS, ADamu Adamu, Naira Marley, NCDC, President Muhammadu Buhari

October 4, 2020

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#EndSARS: Nigerian celebrities have joined the fight against police brutality and a protest is underway

If we said the call to end the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigerian Police started five years ago, we would be forgetting that Police brutality has been a long time phenomenon and social media only helped propagate the massacre. And, thanks to social media, our voices can be heard and celebrities have asked... Read More

Deep Dive

Don Jazzy, End SARS, Naira Marley, SARS, toke makinwa, wizkid

August 7, 2020

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Naira Marley inciting the police for relevance. How long will it last?

Since making his 2019 controversial statement about how Nigerians should pray for cyber criminals, Naira Marley has built a heavy rotation of media sensation around himself, his ideas, and his kind of music. Naira Marley’s disruptive music is an extension of his raunchy lifestyle which has gone a long way in building him a community of... Read More

Deep Dive

Naira Marley, nigerian police

August 7, 2020

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Naira Marley prosecuted over Abuja concert; pleads guilty | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Nigerian singer, Azeez Fashola, commonly known as Naira Marley has been arraigned by the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department of the Lagos Police Command, before the Lagos State Special Offences (Mobile) Court, Oshodi, for violating the ban on interstate travels. Spokesman of the Lagos Police Command, Bala Elkana, who confirmed the development in a... Read More

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Azeez Fashola, Dr. Rabiu Olowo, Festus Okoye, INEC launches portal to view election results, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, Naira Marley, NCDC, The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)

July 10, 2020

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The internet had a lot to say about Naira Marley’s new house

Naira Marley is currently in the news cycle following the acquisition of a new house in his name. On his Instagram story, the beleaguered artist shared the photo of a luxurious house in Lekki as he also thanked the house seller, Abu Abel, expressing that he now has five houses to his name. While the... Read More

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Naira Marley, Naira Marley's new house

June 29, 2020

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Funke Akindele is trending again and here’s the tea

A turbulent wave of accusations appear to keep crashing down on popular Nigerian actress, Funke Akindele’s doorstep. In what seems to be a stroke of bad luck or a result of her erroneous actions, Akindele is yet again gracing the headlines for the wrong reasons. “Jenifa” had just recently exited the thralls of an indictment... Read More

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Funke Akindele, Naira Marley

June 16, 2020

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Does the Former Lagos Governor have a body double? | The #YNaijaCover

Following the backlash that has trailed problematic artiste Naira Marley over his concert in Abuja, the Chief Executicve Officer of Executive Jet Services Limited, Dr Sam Iwuajoku apologized to the Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika for the company’s involvement in the Naira Marley breach of the federal government lockdown order. According to the private... Read More

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cover, Fashola, Naira Marley

June 16, 2020

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The Babatunde Fashola and Naira Marley trend everyone is talking about

As an aftermath to singer, Naira Marley‘s ‘rule-breaking’ concert that took place in Abuja late Saturday, another scene has entered into the tape of events. On Twitter, a cross-trend between Naira Marley and Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, is currently getting everyone to talk. This follows a statement released by Executive Jets Services... Read More

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babatunde Fashola, Executive Jets Services, Naira Marley

June 15, 2020

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Naira Marley to Abuja: Jabi Lake Mall sealed; Execujets is next to feel the heat of the law

On Saturday, we witnessed one of the boldest actions by an artiste since the rebellious of popular Afro beats icon; Fela. All over social media on Sunday, clips from a Music Concert headlined by Naira Marley and Kim Oprah in contravention of the government’s directive on events and social distancing in a bid to contain... Read More

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June 14, 2020

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Is it a surprise that Naira Marley is breaking the rules again?

For the last three years, there has been a ‘disruptive brand of music’ in Nigeria. Disruptive in a good sense, depending on how you look at it. And this disruptive brand of music was devised by singer, Naira Marley. With his style of music came a wave of overly enthusiastic fans known as Marlians, many... Read More

The Media Blog

Marlians., Naira Marley, twitter.

June 14, 2020

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Outrage as Kim Oprah and Naira Marley stage Music Concert in Abuja

by Toluwanimi Onakoya Increasing fears are spreading through the hearts of Nigerians due to the exponential rise in COVID19 cases. Despite the prior month-long lockdown, daily reported Coronavirus active cases and deaths haven’t stalled and are in fact gaining much more momentum. Just last week, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reported the highest number... Read More

Deep Dive

El'Carnival, Glenfiddich, Kim Oprah, Naira Marley, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Play Network Africa, Traffic Bar

Naira Marley and Sam Larry’s Reappearance Raises Eyebrows Following Mohbad’s Tragic Death

Naira Marley, Sam Larry and Prime Boy are expected to appear before the coroner on October 26; Lagos gives ultimatum to house owners ‘occupy allotted apartments or forfeit allocation’ | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Need To Know About Mohbad, Nigeria’s Beloved Artist and All That Has Happened This Week | #JusticeforMohbad

The Weekend Recap: Just In Case You Missed It

The Music Blog: Could The Nigerian Music Industry Be As Dark As Artistes Say?

The Life and Tragic End of Nigerian Artist Mohbad: A Look Back

Naira Marley’s Role in NDLEA’s Bid to Combat Drug Abuse: Debating the Messenger vs. the Message

Naira Marley Urges Marlians and Nigerian Youth to Reject Drugs and Substance Abuse

Mohbad returns with a brand-new single “Tiff”, calls out Naira Marley and Marlian Records

Mohbad and Naira Marley’s fight gets worse as his lawyers send a contract termination letter to Marlian Records

Nigerian artist Mohbad hospitalized following alleged assault by label boss Naira Marley

A thread of reactions to Naira Marley’s debut album, ‘God’s Timing’s the Best’

#YNaija2021Review: Rock, Bling, Egedege…The 10 Best Pop Songs of the Year

#YNaijaMusic50: Don Jazzy, Davido, Ozedikus, Sunday Are, Simi…Here are the 50 Most Influential Nigerians in Music

23 notable things we must not forget from the #EndSARS protest

#YNaijaEndSARSupdates: The voices against #PoliceBrutality are increasing and division is counter-productive

Falz and Runtown rise up to the occasion; lead anti-SARS protest | #TheYNaijaCover

Falz and Runtown deserve all the accolades for leading the way for other celebrities

#EndSARS: #NigerianLivesMatter, compensation for victims | Salient points from Naira Marley’s Instagram Live with Police PRO

Buhari approves N10bn for national census, FG approves special salary scale for teachers | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

#EndSARS: Nigerian celebrities have joined the fight against police brutality and a protest is underway

Naira Marley inciting the police for relevance. How long will it last?

Naira Marley prosecuted over Abuja concert; pleads guilty | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

The internet had a lot to say about Naira Marley’s new house

Funke Akindele is trending again and here’s the tea

Does the Former Lagos Governor have a body double? | The #YNaijaCover

The Babatunde Fashola and Naira Marley trend everyone is talking about

Naira Marley to Abuja: Jabi Lake Mall sealed; Execujets is next to feel the heat of the law

Is it a surprise that Naira Marley is breaking the rules again?

Outrage as Kim Oprah and Naira Marley stage Music Concert in Abuja

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