Fresh News

The Nigeria Police Force and the Independent Corrupt Practises and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) have officially absolved popular Nigerian singer Dapo Oyebanjo, widely known as D’banj, of rape and fraud allegations.

According to reports from Punch, both law enforcement agencies issued separate clearance reports after thorough investigations. In an affidavit filed by Toheeb Lawal of the Abuja-based law firm Law Corridor before the District Court of Abuja, reports from the Nigeria Police Force and the ICPC were presented as exhibits A and B, respectively. The legal practitioner stated that both entities found no evidence to substantiate the rape and fraud accusations against the artist.

In 2020, D’banj faced allegations of rape, prompting the Inspector General of Police to initiate an investigation. The police report, dated November 14, 2023, indicated that after comprehensive investigations, there was no evidence supporting the claim. The report highlighted statements from the complainant, witnesses, and suspects, along with testimony from the Glee Hotel Lagos staff, refuting the allegations. The hotel management stated that there was no record of the complainant checking in on the alleged date, and no medical report corroborated the rape accusation.

Furthermore, the complainant voluntarily withdrew the petition and discontinued the investigation, as confirmed in a letter dated July 17, 2020, submitted through her counsel, Ojoge, Omileye & Partners.

In 2022, the ICPC accused D’banj of diverting funds related to the N-Power Programme of the Federal Government. However, after a thorough inquiry, the ICPC clarified in a document dated November 29, 2023, that there was no prima facie case of fraud against the artist. D’banj’s lawyer affirmed that the singer was not a government official, never had access to government funds, and supported the N-Power campaign voluntarily without financial compensation.

Nigerian Singer Victony has announced his new single ‘Ohema’ in which he has collaborated with 14 Afrobeats artists.

Anthony Ebuka Victor also known as Victony will be releasing one of the largest collaborations in Afrobeat history as he announced via social media his new single. This comes after his latest song ‘Jaga Jaga’ featuring Babyboy AV.

Via his social media Victony said, “By midnight, we make history. For the first time, 14 afrobeats superstars, 3 producers, 1 song. #OHEMA” as well as shared a snippet of the song. Award-winning record producers Rexxie, Blaisebeatz, and Semzi are the brilliant minds behind the production of this sensational song!

So far only Oxlade and Bloody Civilian have been confirmed as collaborating artists on ‘Ohema’. Via her social media, Bloody Civilian shared some information on her verse of the song and said, “If you think my verse on BOTDF was short, wait till you hear this one’.

Victony performed at Rema’s “Rave Uprising” at the O2 Arena where he suffered an embarrassing moment. Victony came out with passion and enthusiasm to sing his song but was cut short when the crowd suddenly got quiet and the DJ stopped playing his music.

Earlier in November Victony partnered with content creator Asherkine to replace old mobility equipment with new ones (wheelchairs and crutches) for random people. The Nigerian singer embarked on this act of service because he had been involved in a car crash which broke his leg. Due to the accident, he could only get around with a wheelchair and crutches.

Rema has joined top celebrities such as Wizkid, Davido, Burna Boy and Asake to become the only Nigerian artists to sell out the iconic O2 Arena in London.

The award-winning singer, who is scheduled to perform at the 20,000-capacity O2 Arena on November 14, 2023, was confirmed to have sold out the venue in an update shared by the 02 Arena X page today, Monday, November 13, 2023.

The singer also confirmed that the concert would be available for live streaming by fans on the biggest digital streaming platform in the world, YouTube.

This is a concert many have been looking forward to considering the growth and evolution of Rema as an artist, a journey he himself in a recent interview with the American producer Swiss Beat, revealed was one he didn’t expect or see coming.

Although a set list of the tracks the singer would possibly perform on the night has not been confirmed, many are not ruling out the possibility of top stars joining the singer on stage.