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Burna Boy Makes History as First Nigerian Surpassing 4bn YouTube Views
Nigerian Grammy winning artiste, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has become the first Nigerian artiste to surpass four billion views on YouTube.
The milestone was achieved through the combined views of music videos and other content on the artiste’s official YouTube channel.
The development underscores the global appeal of Burna Boy’s music and the growing international reach of Afrobeats.
The singer’s catalogue includes popular songs such as “Ye,” “On the Low,” “Last Last” and “For My Hand”, which have collectively attracted hundreds of millions of views on the video-sharing platform.
Burna Boy had earlier made history in 2021 by becoming the first Nigerian artiste to surpass one billion total views on YouTube.
The achievement comes amid a series of international milestones recorded by the artiste, whose music has continued to attract audiences across Africa, Europe, North America and other parts of the world.
Industry observers say the achievement reflects the increasing role of digital platforms in taking Nigerian music to a global audience.
Also, the milestone places Burna Boy among the leading African artistes on YouTube and sets a new benchmark for Nigerian music. (NAN)
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Disney Star Carla Jeffery, Dies at 33
American actress and Disney star, Carla Jeffery has passed on at the age of 33. The news of her death was revealed via a statement released by her talent management.
They expressed their sadness in her passing, stating that Carla was more than just a client.
”It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our beloved Carla Jeffery, who passed away on September 1, 2026, at just 33 years old.
Carla joined the Alexanders Talent Management family at the age of 12. For more than 20 years, we had the privilege of watching her grow into a beautiful, vibrant, and incredibly talented woman whose radiant smile could light up any room.As Bree in Disney’s hit ZOMBIES franchise, Carla shared her joy, humor, and bright spirit with audiences around the world.
Carla was more than a client; she was family. Our hearts are with Carla’s family and loved ones during this devastating time. We respectfully ask that their privacy be honored as they grieve this unimaginable loss. Rest beautifully. Your light will never be forgotten,” they wrote.
Details about Jeffery’s death had not been revealed as of the time of filing this report.
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I’ll Soon Leave Music’, Davido Taunts Erigga
Afrobeats star, Davido has revealed that he will soon leave music to focus on making billions.
He said this while responding to a post by Nigerian rapper, Erigga on X.
Erigga had posted a message praising musicians who did not come from wealthy families and had to work for every dollar they earned.
“Shoutout to all the musicians who don’t come from family money and had to grind for every single dollar they earn,” Erigga wrote.
Davido disagreed with the message, saying musicians who came from family money could also work hard to reach the top.
“No be we say make your pops no guard o. Shoutout to the ones that came from family money and still grind to the top,” he responded.
The singer then described Erigga’s message as “useless motivation” and called him an “imbecile.”
Davido went on to say he would soon leave music to pursue his financial goals.
“No worry o I go soon leave their music for una go make my billions… then that shit gonna be boring AF,” he wrote.
He ended the exchange by questioning whether people genuinely want to live in poverty, asking, “Deep down, who like poverty?”
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Nollywood Actor, Taiwo Hassan ‘Ogogo’ Dies
Popular Nollywood actor, Taiwo Hassan, better known as Ogogo, is dead.
The news of the actor’s death was confirmed by multiple sources, including the founder of Best of Nollywood, Seun Oloketuyi.
Oloketuyi announced the death in a post on social media, writing, “Taiwo Hassan Ogogo is dead.
“He finally lost the battle of life.
”Ogogo’s daughter, Kaira Taiwo, was also seen crying during a live session on Instagram on Sunday, where she expressed disbelief over her father’s death.
Nigerian actor and filmmaker, Saheed Balogun, also mourned the veteran actor in an Instagram post.
“Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un. You can rest now my brother Taiwo Hassan Ogogo. May Almighty Allah guide you through Aljannah. This is truly painful.” Balogun wrote.
The actor’s death comes days after his daughters, Kaira and Lima Taiwo, appealed for medical assistance for their father, who had been battling stage-four cancer.
On Monday, August 17, 2026, the sisters took to social media to seek medical advice and assistance for the actor.
According to Kaira, doctors had informed the family that they could no longer administer chemotherapy due to his condition.
The family subsequently sought alternative treatment options, including specialised medical procedures and traditional remedies.
Ogogo was a prominent figure in the Nigerian film industry, particularly known for his contributions to Yoruba-language films.


