American rapper Cardi B has reacted to growing speculation surrounding her friendship with Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, following recent public appearances that sparked dating rumours.

The Grammy-winning artiste, who was recently spotted having dinner with Okoye and a group of friends at Gio’s Restaurant inside the St.

Speaking in a video circulating online, Cardi B said she believes her activities attract disproportionate attention compared to those of other celebrities.

According to her, ordinary aspects of her life often become subjects of public debate, while similar situations involving other public figures receive little attention.

“No cap, I’m really hip hop’s Britney Spears. I got all the tea on these celebrities. I know who’s with who and what’s doing what. But guess what? Nobody reports about it because nobody cares.

“But when it comes to me, I can’t even do anything without people talking about it. This is crazy. You’ve got to take the good with the bad. It is what it is. People pay for this type of talk,” she said.

Cardi B’s comments come amid increasing speculation about the nature of her relationship with Okoye after the pair were seen together on multiple occasions, including during Paris Fashion Week and a recent outing in Venice.

Neither Cardi B nor Okoye has publicly confirmed any romantic relationship, despite the growing buzz on social media.

Nigerian music superstar, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, is set to perform at the BlastFest and the Trillville summer festivals in the United States.

The Grammy-winning singer made the announcement in a post on his Instagram page.

Wizkid is slated to headline the BlastFest in Seattle on July 18 alongside DJ Mustard, Shensheea, Tyla and Pheelz.

The ‘Piece of My Heart’ crooner added that he will also perform at Trillville, also known as Tribeville Festival Deluxe,in Minneapolis on July 24.

Wizkid had earlier hinted to his teeming fans that he has   several major US festival appearances scheduled for the summer and fall of 2026, especially those that celebrate global black music and culture.

The announcement has got fans buzzing across social media platforms, with many dubbing the season as “Starboy Month”.

Afrobeats sensation, Ahmed Ololade, aka Asake, is set to embark on a world tour ‘In God We Trust’, a global music roll with scheduled performances across venues in Europe and North America.

The singer made the announcement on his official social media platforms, where he unveiled performance dates and some of the world’s biggest music venues.

According to the ‘Lungu Boy’ crooner, the   tour will begin with a gig at Afro Nation Portugal before moving to North America in August with performances in Chicago, Toronto, Brooklyn, Atlanta, Houston and Los Angeles.

He added that the tour will later continue in Europe with scheduled performances in Paris, London and other cities, with South African Amapiano artiste, Uncle Waffles, joining him on selected North American tour dates.

The tour follows the release of his fourth studio album, “M$NEY”, which dropped on May 1, marking his first project under his own label Giran Republic  after leaving YBNL Nation.

The performances will feature songs from “M$NEY” alongside tracks from his previous albums, including Mr Money WithThe Vibe, Work of Art and Lungu Boy.

Asake gained prominence in 2022 after signing with Olamide’s YBNL Nation and releasing the hit single ‘Omo Ope’ and his debut EP ‘Ololade’.

His hit song ‘Amapiano’ was nominated for Best African Music Performance category at the 2024 Grammy Award, despite being sung mainly in Yoruba.

He has performed across Europe, the United Kingdom and North America since rising to prominence, with performances at the iconic London’s O2 Arena.