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New Music Friday: Young Jonn, Tiwa Savage, Patoranking, And More

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From Young Jonn to Patoranking and Ruger, here are the best new Nigerian songs released this Friday across Afrobeats, dancehall, R&B and Alté.

Featuring Tiwa Savage and Wande Coal linking up on ‘Energy’, Patoranking and Ruger bringing dancehall heat on ‘Shake That’, and Young Jonn tapping into Amapiano territory on ‘Elumelu’, this week’s new music from the Nigerian scene covers a lot of ground, ranging from Afrobeats, dancehall, Alté, and everything in between.

Here is everything worth your time this Friday.

Young Jonn – Elumelu 

An Afrobeats and Amapiano-tinged record that leans into feel-good energy without overreaching. The rhythmic flow is easy, the kind Young Jonn is known for, and the production is clean.

Tiwa Savage ft Wande Coal, Mavo – Energy

Two of Nigerian music’s most consistent voices on one record. Traditional percussion and highlife-leaning melodies are grounded by R&B vocals that keep it from feeling outdated. A solid collaboration that earns its runtime.

Patoranking ft Ruger – Shake That

With Patoranking, it’s Afro-dancehall done with intent. Patoranking’s reggae fluidity sits well against Ruger’s Afro-fusion delivery. They are two distinct styles that find a middle ground without either artist losing their edge.

Kunmie ft Lojay – Gorgeous

Kunmie’s music is familiar in a way that’s not unbearable. This is a tender record about affection and beauty that doesn’t announce itself. The groove is understated, the emotion is genuine, and Lojay’s presence adds warmth without overshadowing the lead.

Young Legend, ft Joeboy Abefe – Let Me Go

Moves at a comfortable pace, being that it’s rhythmic and melodic in the way contemporary Afropop does well. Joeboy’s vocal signature is recognisable throughout, and Abefe does well on a track that doesn’t deliver too much to the listener.

Joki ft Fave – Sundown

Fave’s vocals carry the weight here, reaching out but restrained at the same time, over production that blends West African groove with a soulful R&B finish. Best experienced on a night drive with the windows down.

Boy Spyce ft Ajebo Hustlers – Heavenly Race

Smooth R&B vocal work meets high-energy Afrofusion and the Hustlers’ rap-laced delivery. The contrast works because Boy Spyce keeps it calm while the featured act brings the momentum.

TheChibyVerse ft DJ Voyst, EasyScope, Ladipoe – Party Scatter

The brief for this one is a song built around controlled chaos, flex culture, humour, and social commentary packed into one Afrobeats record. Ladipoe’s verse anchors it. It’s the lead single from the Sounds From The South album, which sets an interesting tone for the project.

Dusten Truce – Not a Lot

Sits in Alté Hip-Hop territory, blending alternative rap with Afro-fusion. The song is a meditation on survival and self-worth in Nigeria’s reality, and it tries.

Uncle Bubu ft Kemuel, CupidSZN, Telz – Darkest Secrets

Atmospheric synths and R&B undertones give this Afrobeats and Alté record a really cool feel. The song is the type that grows on you; it’s unhurried, infectious, and easy to return to. A fitting close to the week.
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BREAKING: Painful As Popular Nollywood Actor Is Dead

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Nollywood actor, Chijioke Temidayo Nwokafor, popularly known as Cjay, has died, with actress Nkechi Blessing Sunday confirming the death on Instagram on Wednesday.

Nkechi Blessing Sunday said she was at the hospital where Cjay was confirmed dead, but she did not disclose details about what led to his death.

Cjay, an Awka, Anambra State indigene based in Lagos, began acting professionally in 2021 and featured in films like Larry Cold and Mum Overnight.

Nollywood actor, Chijioke Temidayo Nwokafor, better known as Cjay, has died.

Daily Voice reports that his colleague, Nkechi Blessing Sunday, announced Cjay’s death in an Instagram post on Wednesday.

Nkechi, who was captured teary-eyed in the video shared online, said she is at the hospital where Cjay was confirmed dead.

However, the actress failed to give further details surrounding the actor’s death.

Nkechi captioned the video: “Cjay this was never the plan💔💔 Guys unfortunately I won’t be dropping my movie anymore!! This one pain me.”

Cjay is a native of Awka, Anambra State, but based in Lagos State.

He began his professional Nollywood acting career in 2021.

The deceased has featured in movies such as Larry Cold, Mum Overnight, A Day To My Wedding, The Lies She Tell, and What Time Left.

In other news, Nollywood actor, Rykardo Agbor, has survived a ghastly car accident in Ibadan, Oyo State.

Agbor disclosed this on his Instagram account.

The Yoruba-language actor shared footage of the accident and thanked God for sparing his life.

The accident reportedly occurred around the Cornerstone City billboard area along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Ibadan. However, details about what caused the crash and whether anyone else was involved have not been disclosed.

In a message accompanying the video, Agbor expressed gratitude for surviving the incident

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Violence Is Never An Option – BBNaija Disqualifies Keivo For Beating Tram

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Big Brother Naija ‘Show Ya Sef’ housemate, Victor Ikpe, popularly known as Keivo, has been disqualified from the reality television show after getting into a physical fight with fellow housemate, Tram.

Naija News reports that the disqualification was announced by Big Brother on Tuesday after the housemates were called to the lounge to watch footage of the incident.

The clips showed the confrontation between Keivo and Tram, after which Big Brother informed the housemates that Keivo had been removed from the competition.

Big Brother identified Keivo as the person who initiated the physical attack and ruled that he could no longer continue in the reality show.

He said: “Keivo, as the perpetrator, has been removed from the house. He is therefore disqualified from the house. Violence is never an option.”

The announcement came shortly after Keivo’s name disappeared from the official voting platform.

The incident happened on Monday during the final week of the show after Tram accused Keivo of taking a black shirt that belonged to him.

Keivo denied taking Tram’s shirt, explaining that he had a similar shirt and objected to being accused of stealing.

The disagreement later became heated before Keivo punched Tram.

Other housemates moved in to stop the fight, but the situation had already attracted Big Brother’s attention.

Big Brother then instructed the housemates to remain still while three ninjas entered the house and took Keivo out through the storeroom.

Before leaving, Keivo became emotional while discussing the incident.

He explained that his reaction was linked to the accusation against him and not only the disagreement over the shirt.

Keivo also expressed concern that his actions could cause viewers to see him as a thief.

He told Big Brother that he did not want the incident to become the main thing people remembered about him from his time on the show.

The disqualification comes just days before the grand finale, which is scheduled to hold on October 4.

The eventual winner of the season is expected to take home a ₦160 million grand prize.

 

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I Don’t Feel The Inflation Going On In Nigeria – Adekunle Gold

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Nigerian singer Adekunle Gold has spoken about his experience with the rising cost of goods and services in Nigeria.Naija News reports that the father of two said he does not directly feel the impact of inflation in his daily life. BreakingNews Alerts

The singer made this known while speaking on the 90s Baby Podcast, where he explained that he often learns about price increases from his staff rather than through personal shopping.

Adekunle Gold said he does not usually visit supermarkets or personally handle the purchase of household food items, making it difficult for him to immediately notice changes in prices.

He explained that he would only become aware of an increase when his staff members bring it to his attention, using the rising price of sardines as an example.

“I don’t feel the inflation going on in the country directly. Until my staff tell me sardines have increased in the market, I’ll be like, ‘Really?’ I wouldn’t know because I don’t go to the supermarket. Or when we buy foodstuff, it’s more often than usual,” he said.

Daily Voice reports Nigeria’s headline inflation rate dropped slightly to 15.39 per cent in August 2026, showing a 0.04 percentage point decline from the 15.43 per cent recorded in July.

The latest figure was contained in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).

According to the NBS, the August inflation rate was also significantly lower than the 23.14 per cent recorded in August 2025.

The statistics agency said the month-on-month inflation rate also slowed in August, falling to 0.71 per cent from 1.57 per cent in July.

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