HBO’s Wizkid Documentary Highlights His Global Music Breakthrough

A new HBO documentary is shining a spotlight on one of Africa’s biggest music stars. Wizkid: Long Live Lagos follows the Nigerian singer from his early days in Surulere, Lagos, to becoming a global Afrobeats sensation. The film, part of HBO’s Music Box Season 2, premieres December 11. This offers fans an inside look at his rise and the story of African music taking the world stage.

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Atiku Abubakar Rejects FIRS Appointment of Xpress Payments

Nigeria’s revenue collection system has once again become a point of contention, with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar rejecting the Federal Inland Revenue Service’s appointment of Xpress Payment Solutions as a payment service provider under the Treasury Single Account (TSA) framework. Atiku claims the move revives a “revenue cartel” that channels public funds through private intermediaries, undermining transparency and accountability. Meanwhile, FIRS defends the appointment as a technical and administrative reform aimed at modernizing Nigeria’s tax collection system. This disagreement highlights deeper debates over how public finances should be managed, balancing efficiency with oversight and public trust.

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Zlatan Ibile Explains Why He Doesn’t Support New Artists

Zlatan Ibile has never hidden the fact that his approach to music is deeply rooted in business logic. In a recent conversation on the Adesope Live show, he explained that his primary goal in the industry is financial stability. For him, music is not just passion; it is a livelihood that must remain steady, predictable, and free from unnecessary risk. His early struggles, from financial uncertainty to the pressure of proving himself, have shaped him into someone who calculates every move with caution. Now, as someone who has built a successful career, he feels responsible not just for himself but also for his family. Fatherhood, he says, has taught him to think more long-term and avoid choices that may jeopardize his financial future.

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