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Banky W Set To Reconcile Tee Billz, Tiwa Savage
If the news making rounds in
the social media is anything to go by, estranged couple, Tiwa Savage and hubby Tee Billz, will soon be back in each other’s arm. R & B singer Banky W is out to help the couple reconcile after their messy social media fight that revealed the messy fight in the marriage and eventually made the couple go their separate ways.
Bank W also known as ‘Mr. Capable’ is helping the estranged couple sort out their marital issues and get back together. The singer who was Tee Billz’s best man during their wedding revealed this in an interview recently. He was quoted: “I haven’t commented on the Tiwa and Teebillz situation because I think that some things are better worked out behind closed doors. One of my problems with the world is that we comment too much. I am a strong believer in not letting the world see or discuss your dirty laundry.”
“I believe in keeping it within the family or behind closed doors and trying to do the best job that you can. I am not going to change my stance on Tiwa and Tee Billz. I will say that I love both of them dearly and as a friend all I am trying to do is to be there for them, trying to help them work through the issues that they have. I wish them all the best,” he added.
The singer is one individual that values relationship a lot; he recently celebrated 21 years of friendship between him and Tunde Demuren. Meanwhile, after being single for so long and having witnessed the wedding of most of them, Banky W is considering settling down to start a family soon. His fans have also either been pushing themselves to him or suggesting eligible female celebrities to him.
Meanwhile, Banky W was at Tunde Demuren and Toolz’s wedding where he played the key role of best man to his friend of over 20 years. Also at the wedding was Banky’s EME label artist Niyola and the two of them took selfie together. Niyola shared the photo on her Instagram on Saturday recently and it has generated talks since then. Many of her fans are saying Niyola looks good together and thus should get married.
Niyola is ripe for marriage as she is 30 years old while Bank W is the odd man out among his friends. He is the only one yet to get married and he has promised to take time off music so as to settle down and raise a family. So far, both Banky W and Niyola have been alleged to be dating.
Spotify yesterday revealed a significant surge in heartbreak song streams in Nigeria during the Valentine’s Day season, with a 626 percent increase between 2022 and 2024.
This was disclosed in a statement issued in Lagos, Nigeria by Spotify’s Head of Music, Sub-Saharan Africa Phiona Okumu.
Okumu said, “Spotify data reveals a surprising trend, a massive surge in heartbreak song streams.
“Nigerians are turning to their playlists to express their emotions, with a staggering 626 per cent overall growth in heartbreak streams from 2022 to 2024.
“This Valentine, the sound of love is accompanied by the sound of heartbreak, and the data shows it’s louder than ever before.”
She said on Valentine’s Day, most surprisingly, male listeners streamed heartbreak songs at a significantly higher rate than female listeners, with a 362 per cent increase compared to 169 per cent among women.
“This could suggest that men resonate with the feeling of heartbreak more and turn to music as a private outlet for processing emotions.
“Whatever the reason, one thing is clear, when love is in the air, so is heartbreak and Nigerian men are pressing play on their pain more than expected.
“While Valentine’s Day is often celebrated with grand gestures, heartbreak is a common theme on Valentine’s Day -more than what’s publicly shown,” she said.
Nigerians will join their counterparts across the world to mark the 2025 Valentine’s today.
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has joined MLS side San Diego FC’s ownership group as a club partner.
SDFC announced today that Tems joined the ownership group through her company, The Leading Vibe.
In the process, Tems became the first African woman to be involved in MLS ownership.
“We are delighted that Tems has joined San Diego FC as a club partner,” SDFC chairman Sir Mohamed Mansour said in a statement.
“Tems is a globally significant artist who will help us reach new audiences and spread the word about our unique project, which, of course, has its foundations in sub-Saharan Africa through the unique Right to Dream organisation.”
Reacting to her addition as the latest partner in SDFC’s ownership group, the singer said: “I am thrilled to join San Diego FC’s ownership group and to be part of a club that celebrates creativity, culture, and the power of community.
“Football has a unique way of bringing people together, and I am excited to help build something special in San Diego, a city that thrives on diversity and innovation.”
Fashion and beauty entrepreneur, Toyin Lawani, has claimed she is enduring back pain and that her spine is degenerating.
Lawani revealed this in a video posted on social media last Tuesday.
In the clip, she opened up about her experience with epidural anesthesia, an injection administered to pregnant women in the spine to reduce pain during childbirth.
The mother of three claimed that since receiving the injection, she has not felt like herself.
She accused doctors of not fully informing women about the long-term side effects of epidurals.
According to Lawani, she received the anesthetic injection during the birth of her last two children.
She said, “When you hear ‘epidural,’ run. Doctors tell you about the side effects but do not tell you about the long-term effects on your body. I have about three friends having the same issues that I am having.
“Like, I am just 42, how did I end up with spine issues? I have a degenerating spine. I have implants in my spine. I go paralyzed. I can’t stand for a long time. I can’t even breathe properly sometimes because it affected so many things in my body when I had the surgery.
“They will not tell you because you just want the pain to go away. I have had two epidurals. I had my first as natural birth. The last two were epidural. The last one I had epidural because I had to undergo a surgery and I had no choice.
“See, the pain does not stop. My back is killing me and my spine is degenerating.”