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1.  Funke Akindele's film "Behind The Scenes" has made history by becoming the highest-grossing Nollywood film of all time, crossing the ₦2 billion mark at the box office. This achievement solidifies Akindele's position as Africa's most successful filmmaker, with her third film to gross over ₦1 billion. 

2. A 12-year-old girl, Anuoluwapo Mitchelle, claimed Davido is her father and requested a DNA test to confirm her paternity. Davido denied the claim, stating he has undergone five DNA tests, all of which showed he is not the biological father. 

Anuoluwapo's mother, Ayo Labinjoh, alleged Davido met her at a club, ignored her when she got pregnant, and falsified DNA test results. She claims only one test was done, supervised by Davido's father, and the result was fake. 
Davido responded, saying he's never met Labinjoh before the DNA test and has five negative test results. He accused Labinjoh of being an "obsessed fan" and threatened legal action. The situation has taken a toll on Anuoluwapo's mental health, with reports of bullying and therapy sessions. Labinjoh plans to involve the US State Department for an independent DNA test, citing Davido's US citizenship. 

3.Rema and Burna Boy dominated at the AFRIMA 2026 awards. Rema took home three awards:
- Artiste of the Year
- Best Male Artiste in Western Africa
- Best African Artiste in RnB and Soul for "Calm Down" 

Burna Boy won:
- Album of the Year for "No Sign of Weakness"
- Best African Collaboration with Shallipopi for "Laho" 

Other notable winners include:
- Shallipopi: Song of the Year for "Laho"
- Qing Madi: Most Promising Artiste of the Year
- Chella: African Fans' Favourite
- Yemi Alade: Best Soundtrack for "You Are" from "Iyanu: The Animated Series" 

The event showcased Nigeria's musical dominance, with Nigerian artists sweeping most categories.

4.Adekunle Gold and Simi welcomed twins, a double blessing for the Nigerian music power couple. Adekunle Gold announced the arrival on Snapchat, saying, "Asked God for another child and He blessed me double".
The couple's first child, Adejare (Deja), was born in May 2020. Simi hinted at the pregnancy in December 2025 with a post featuring a snippet from Adekunle Gold's music video, "My Love Is The Same", where she showed off her baby bump. 
Fans and colleagues flooded social media with congratulatory messages, praising the couple's love story and musical collaboration. Adekunle Gold and Simi married in January 2019 and have been one of Nigeria's most beloved celebrity couples.

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