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My Mum Told Me to Dump My Girlfriend for Rihanna – A$AP Rocky
American rapper A$AP Rocky has revealed that his mother once advised him to end a relationship with his then-girlfriend and pursue global music star Rihanna instead.
Rocky made the disclosure during an interview where he reflected on his long-standing friendship with Rihanna before their romantic relationship began.
According to the rapper, his mother was convinced Rihanna was “the real one” and repeatedly encouraged him to go after her, even when he insisted they were just friends at the time.
“Rihanna has always been my boo. I always f*cked with her,” Rocky said.
“My mother used to say, ‘I know you like this girl that you are with right now, but I want you with Riri.
’ And I would tell her that Rihanna is just a friend. But my mother insisted that Rihanna is a real one. Mothers know best.”Despite the encouragement, Rocky explained that he was grateful their relationship did not start earlier, noting that neither he nor Rihanna was ready for the level of commitment and family life they now share.
“I am thankful that my relationship with Rihanna started when it did. Because at any time prior to that, I don’t think I was ready for something like that. I don’t think she was either,” he added.
Rocky and Rihanna grew closer after he joined her Diamond World Tour in 2013. Romance rumours later intensified in 2020, shortly after Rihanna’s split from Saudi billionaire Hassan Jameel.
The couple officially went public with their relationship and have since welcomed three children together — their first in 2022, second in 2023, and third in 2025.
Rocky previously dated model Kendall Jenner between 2016 and 2017.
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AFCON: Davido, Peller Lose $50,000, $3,000 Bets on Super Eagles vs Morocco
Afrobeats superstar Davido reportedly lost a $50,000 bet after the Super Eagles were eliminated by Morocco in the AFCON 2025 semi-final on Wednesday, going down 4–2 on penalties.
Hours before kick-off, the singer shared his bet slip on social media, revealing he had backed Nigeria to defeat the Atlas Lions.
The goalless draw in regulation time, followed by a penalty shoot-out loss, dashed his hopes.Popular Nigerian TikToker Peller also revealed that he lost a $3,000 bet on Nigeria winning in 90 minutes.
“Thank you, Super Eagles, for playing very well,” he said sarcastically during a livestream on Wednesday night. “I have lost my $3,000 bet. You guys were playing well the previous games before I decided to place a bet and watch your match.
Maybe if I stop watching your games, you will start playing well again.”
Seun Kuti, a Nigerian Afrobeat musician and son to music legend, Fela Kuti, has accused Wizkid of stealing his nickname.
The artist, while speaking during a livestream, claimed that he has been answering the nickname ‘Big Bird’ long before Wizkid coined the name.
Seun, during his livestream, responded to a request from one of Wizkid’s fans who asked him to change his nickname.
He stated that the Afrobeats artist stole his name, telling the fan to advise Wizkid to be original.“Wizkid stole my name. Tell your fave to be original. Why are you telling me to change my name? Sorry, I can’t change it. This name has been here since. I am the first to come up with it.
I am not dragging it with anybody, please,” he said.Big Brother Naija reality show star, Queen Mercy Atang, has finally confirmed the crash of her one-year marriage.
The single mother of one got married to David Oyekanmi in March 2024 amid a public dispute with her baby daddy, skit maker Lord Lamba.
A few months after their marriage, Mercy sparked marital crisis rumours after she unfollowed her husband on Instagram and deleted their wedding pictures.
Debunking the speculation, the BBNaija Shine Ya Eye housemate explained, “I was trying to take my marriage off social media and reduce some of the things I put out there.
”However, in a new development on Wednesday, she finally confirmed her separation from David while addressing her marital status in an Instagram comment.
Queen Mercy had shared a new picture of herself from actress Mercy Aigbe’s mother’s burial last week.
Commenting on the photo, a fan, @makachrist, asked, “Queen, hope you are still married because asa, you are too beautiful to be single.”
The reality star replied, “Single and unavailable.”
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