Popular singer Rihanna, who is heavily pregnant with her third child, has revealed why she wants to do a song with Grammy-nominated Nigerian singer Ayra Starr.

Recall that Ayra Star has been very open about her desire to work with Rihanna, whom she described as her role model.

“I adore Rihanna. My biggest inspiration is her. My matriarch is her. She reigns as my queen. Her “Anti” album is classic. I always listen to it. I’m understanding it more and more as I listen to it. I’m really fond of it.

“What I’ve heard from Rihanna is that I should be myself and know who I am; whatever works for me is okay, and if something doesn’t work for me, that’s okay too. I will simply be myself in every circumstance, ” Ayra Star once said in an interview with Rolling Stone.

Howeve, the Barbadian singer mentioned to the Nigerian singer her intention to sing with her at her recent Fenty event. The duo was caught on tape chatting on the black carpet.

Rihanna told Ayra Starr that her it was her cousin in Barbados who introduced her music to her after the Nigerian star announced that the Caribbean island was her “favourite place in the world.”

The mother of two said, “I’ve been hearing of Ayra Starr, I don’t know who but my cousin she was like, ‘Oh my God I got this [song] from Ayra Starr.’ She was obsessed with you.”

She then asked, “Do you have a song with Tems?”

Ayra Starr replied, “That’s my sister. We do have songs but we don’t have a song [out] yet. But soon..”

Rihanna added, “You got an extra verse for me? Call me.”

Nigerian tycoon Emeka Okonkwo, famously known as E-money, has committed to caring for the three sons of late actor Jnr Pope who died recently in a boat accident in Anambra State.

The actor lost his life in the boating mishap while returning from a film shoot.

Prior to the accident, Junior Pope recorded a video urging the boat operator to proceed cautiously and reduce speed, expressing concern as he was the sole caretaker for his sons.

Regrettably, he did not survive the accident, leaving behind a wife and three young boys.

Taking to Instagram, E-money pledged to provide for Junior Pope’s children, declaring them his own responsibility and promising to treat them as his own sons.

In his message, E-money reflected on the week since Junior Pope’s departure, acknowledging the huge loss felt not only by those close to him but by many across Africa.

He recalled Junior Pope’s final words on the boat, solemnly committing to honor his vow to care for his children.

The Okonkwo family now embraces Junior Pope’s children, promising to nurture them as he would have wished.

“It has been one week since you departed from this world, leaving behind a profound sense of loss that reverberates not only among us but also across Africa and beyond. Your presence, as both a friend and a brother, is deeply missed, JP. The weight of your absence bears heavily upon our hearts, yet we draw comfort from the belief that God will grant us the resilience to carry forward and uphold the legacy you’ve entrusted to us.

We tenderly remember your final words on the boat, “NA ONLY ME DEM BORN I GET 3 CHILDREN NA ME GO RAISE THEM,” and we solemnly commit to honoring that vow. Your children now find solace in the embrace of the Okonkwo family, and we, as members of that family, pledge to nurture them as you would have wished. Your absence leaves a palpable void, JP, and your memory will forever be held dear. Rest peacefully, knowing that you are deeply cherished, and may God’s blessings encompass your soul, your family, and all who hold you in their hearts. ”

E-money’s gesture drew widespread praise on social media for his kindness toward the grieving family.

Afrobeats sensational singer, Tiwa Savage, has said that working on her debut film ‘Water and Garri’, saw her put her “boss lady” on.

‘Water and Garri’, which was directed by Meji Alabi, is the singer’s debut film in industry and it will start streaming on May 10, 2024.

Water and Garri follows a Nigerian fashion designer who returns to the country after building a successful career in the US.

Speaking on her role as a producer in an interview with ABC News, Tiwa Savage said that working on the project, which was directed by Meji Alabi, saw her put her “boss lady” on.

She said: “Executive producing was like me just putting my boss hat on and trying to be a boss lady in all aspects of my life. It was fun and it was stressful doing that and also starring in it. But it just showed me that I can do anything I put my mind to. There are so many things that I have dreams of accomplishing and now I’m really motivated.”

The ‘African Bad Girl’ also spoke about why she decided to go into acting and why the movie bears the same title as her 2021 EP.

“I’ve always wanted to do acting. I’ve always wanted to do movies. Actually, that was my first love before music. So it felt like a full circle moment for me. I just felt it was time for me to finally get into that. I never wanted to let go of music, so it’s a great way for me to still embody that,” she added.

Tiwa Savage said that she was drawn to the film because it was told from a female perspective.

“It’s a story first of all told by a female from a female point of view. I’m always an advocate for that and I don’t think we have enough of that in the space of Nollywood and just in Africa in general. We do have but I don’t think we have enough. It’s refreshing for me. It’s a story about love, female empowerment,” she said.

Tiwa Savage also spoke about the rise of Afrobeats in the West.

“I feel like genres like RnB, jazz, and soul all originated from Africa, so it’s a full circle moment to have Afrobeats having its moment right now. And then hear elements of it from the rhythm to the soul in the music. I felt like we were losing a bit of that in commercial music these days. It’s good to see that African music is getting its shine again,” she added.