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BNXN, Yemi Alade, Blaqbonez, Others Denounce Artistes Paying ‘Streaming Farms’
An heated exchange ignited on Twitter, Wednesday night after Ruger trolled his colleague, BNXN accusing him of making songs incapable of throwing a crowd into frenzy.
BNXN in turn blasted Ruger, alleging the latter’s bosses employ the services of streaming farms to get their artists’ songs placed on the music charts, giving them a competitive advantage over artists who rely only on organic streams.
“All of you using streaming farms would be exposed soon. awon hushpuppi,” he said.
He expressed pain over his claim noting while others genuinely strive hard to achieve this feat, some prefer to get it through the ‘back door’.
The entertainer, who also referred to himself as ‘Emeka the Stallion’ added these particular singers after their closed-door deed come out publicly to give God credit for same.
BlaqBonez tweet: “It’s actually so painful say u go hustle, push your shit, some niggas go just use money buy the charts. same men go come out give God credit. Lmao continue.”
His tweet seemed to resonate with other artistes as Blaqbonez, Yemi Alade and music video director, TG Omori condemned the acts.
Quoting Blaqbonez words, Yemi Alade hailed him for his more ‘realer’ tweet, obliging anyone to assist in framing it for her so she could have it hung on her wall.
“Never saw a ” realler ” tweet! Somebody pls frame this tweet for me. I want to hang it on my wall”, said the “Johnny” crooner.
Also, Olakira on his twitter handle, bemoaned the negative effect of streaming farms by some artistes on the craft and efforts of genuine working singers.
The 32-year-old singer whose name means ‘shining star’ in Swahili prayed that the day of judgement for the guilty artistes patronising streaming farms be fast-tracked.
Olakira said: “And If you no dey pay these streaming farms, one guy from abule agba go borrow data come online talk say you fall off.
“Y’all ruining the industry for genuine hustlers, Judgement day dey come.”
A relatively recent idea, streaming farms were developed particularly to profit from streaming platforms.
Streaming farms are used by signed artists and companies to boost their streaming numbers and dominate the charts.
This guarantees they receive royalties, but more significantly, it shows that their artists are popular even though that isn’t the case.
Controversial Nigerian singer Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington or Akpi, has been released from Kuje Prison following a court directive.
Activist lawyer Deji Adeyanju disclosed this development on Tuesday, stating on X (formerly Twitter), “Speed Darlington is out of Kuje Prison.”
The singer’s release came after an Abuja court granted him bail. This decision followed intense public pressure on the Nigeria Police Force, which led to his arraignment.
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Prior to his release, Speed Darlington had petitioned Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Force Intelligence Bureau, DIG Dasuki Galadanchi, over his prolonged detention. He called on the DIG to comply with a court order directing his release or formal arraignment.
Justice M.S. Liman had earlier issued an order on December 23, 2024, mandating the police to charge the singer within 48 hours or release him unconditionally.
Speed Darlington’s arrest stemmed from allegations he made against Grammy Award-winning singer Burna Boy. The singer accused Burna Boy of being involved in an immoral relationship with embattled U.S. rapper and music executive Sean Combs, also known as P. Diddy.
The situation has sparked widespread discussions, with many Nigerians expressing relief at Speed Darlington’s freedom while others continue to debate the circumstances surrounding his arrest.
Veteran Nollywood actor, Dele Odule, has opened up about the most heartbreaking moment of his life, revealing it was when he lost his first child.
The 63-year-old Yoruba movie icon shared the emotional experience during an interview with his colleague, Kunle Afod, recounting how the loss deeply affected him, especially given the challenges surrounding the child’s birth.
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Odule described the tragic news as “very hard” to bear, adding that he has since come to accept it as the will of God. Despite the acceptance, the actor expressed his fervent hope never to endure such a devastating tragedy again.
He said, “The saddest moment of my life was when I was called that my first child died. It was very hard on me. It was hard because of the situation faced during the child’s birth, but no one can question God’s authority. It was so bad that I don’t pray for it anymore.”
Known for his roles in classic Yoruba films, Odule continues to share both his professional and personal experiences, endearing himself to fans and colleagues alike.
In early January 2025, Grammy-winning Nigerian artist Burna Boy fulfilled a promise by gifting $30,000 to Bethel Okechukwu, a phone repairer from Alaba Market who had claimed to be related to socialite Cubana Chief Priest.
This act of generosity occurred amid an ongoing feud between Burna Boy and the Cubana Chief Priest.
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Following the donation, Cubana Chief Priest clarified that Bethel Okechukwu is not his brother, stating, “I have only one biological big brother & two kid sisters. They ain’t doing so bad.” He emphasized that he is not obligated to support his siblings financially and urged the public to verify such claims.
As of now, there are no credible reports indicating that Burna Boy instructed Bethel Okechukwu to take any specific actions towards Cubana Chief Priest after receiving the $30,000. The narrative appears to be centered around Burna Boy’s charitable gesture and Cubana Chief Priest’s subsequent clarification regarding his familial relationships.
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