Nigerian musicians have good and bad days, especially in this complex music industry, with everyone struggling for dominance. When we talk of good days, we mean getting music streams, breaking music records, bagging nominations and winning awards.

However, when we say bad days, we mean court cases, canceled concerts or shows, baby mama drama and other controversial issues. But one which raises concern is that of arrest and detention. As famous as most Nigerian musicians are, they sometimes run into trouble with the law, leading to arrest and detention in police custody or a jail term.

In this piece, Melanin News takes a deep dive into some popular Nigerian musicians who have found themselves in law trouble or crime leading to their arrest and detention in police custody, whether in Nigeria or outside the country.

1. Burna Boy
2. Tems
3. Omah Lay
4. D’Banj
5. Portable
6. Seun Kuti
7. Naira Marley

Read more on https://www.melaninnews.com/posts/7-popular-nigerian-musicians-who-were-once-arrested-detained-62379

Nigerian musicians have good and bad days, especially in this complex music industry, with everyone struggling for dominance. When we talk of good days, we mean getting music streams, breaking music records, bagging nominations and winning awards.

However, when we say bad days, we mean court cases, canceled concerts or shows, baby mama drama and other controversial issues. But one which raises concern is that of arrest and detention. As famous as most Nigerian musicians are, they sometimes run into trouble with the law, leading to arrest and detention in police custody or a jail term.

In this piece, Melanin News takes a deep dive into some popular Nigerian musicians who have found themselves in law trouble or crime leading to their arrest and detention in police custody, whether in Nigeria or outside the country.

1. Burna Boy
2. Tems
3. Omah Lay
4. D’Banj
5. Portable
6. Seun Kuti
7. Naira Marley

Read more on https://www.melaninnews.com/posts/7-popular-nigerian-musicians-who-were-once-arrested-detained-62379

Nigerian rapper M.I Abaga, best known as The Guy, has reacted to award-winning singer Wizkid’s opinion on Rap music.
Read more https://www.melaninnews.com/posts/m-i-react-to-wizkids-rap-is-dead-comment-21373


Is rap music that boring?

American actor Dwayne Johnson, best known as The Rock went back to his hometown 7-Eleven in Hawaii and bought every Snickers bar to pay back for all the ones he stole as a kid.

Nigerian singer Iyanya Onoyom Mbuk, best known as Iyanya has taken to his Twitter page to call out fake people in the music industry. He revealed that a lot of fake love and brotherhood fly around in the industry with nothing to show for it.

Read more https://www.melaninnews.com/posts/too-many-fake-people-in-this-industry-iyanya-laments-20252

Nigerian Comedienne Anita Asuoha, best known as Warri Pikin has announced that she will renew her vows with her Husband Victor Ikechukwu Asuoha.
Read more https://www.melaninnews.com/?p=20183&preview=true&_thumbnail_id=20199

Davido’s first baby mama, Sophia Momodu has released a statement after receiving backlash following her daughter Imade’s birthday post to her father, Davido.

Read more https://www.melaninnews.com/posts/sophia-momodu-pens-down-apology-following-imades-birthday-post-backlash-19975

“Zazu Zeh” crooner Habeeb Okikiola, best known as Portable has just acquired a new car. This is coming days after he sacked all his studio staff for their inability to make money while he was on a trip.

Read more https://www.melaninnews.com/posts/controversial-singer-portable-acquires-new-car-19893

The reality star and winner of the 2017 Big Brother Naija show Michael Ejeba, popularly known as Efe Money has just announced to his fans that he would be addressed as “STUBBORN BOY” henceforth.

Read more https://www.melaninnews.com/posts/bbnaija-see-gobe-winner-efe-changes-stage-name-to-stubborn-boy-19807

Nigerian Afrobeats legend Ayodeji Balogun, best known as Wizkid has just made history as the first African artist to win an AMAs.
Read more https://www.melaninnews.com/posts/wizkid-becomes-first-african-to-win-the-american-music-award-19769

Nollywood Producer Kemi Adetiba has hinted at “King Of Boys” season 3. The film producer hinted on her Twitter page that KOB season 3 is coming soon. Fans of the movie are super excited and are already counting down to the release.
Read more https://www.melaninnews.com/posts/kemi-adetiba-hints-king-of-boys-season-3-19521

Beauty keeps giving her fans bragging right!

Big Brother Naija star Beauty Tukura has just bagged another endorsement deal with a renowned fashion luxury brand “Boz Jewelry.”

Read more and watch unveiling video https://www.melaninnews.com/posts/beauty-bags-endorsement-deal-with-boz-jewelry-19543

Let’s talk about Ginger.

Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe, Zingiberaceae) is more than just the spice you add to your food, Zobo drink or herbal tea. It’s more than the short shapeless wood look-alike that you keep inside your cupboard or tray in your kitchen. It is a miracle worker in disguise.

Read more https://www.melaninnews.com/posts/the-power-of-ginger-19220

The daughter of famous comedian Alibaba, Brandi Akpobome has just opened a Nigerian restaurant in London, United Kingdom.
Read more https://www.melaninnews.com/posts/alibabas-daughter-brandi-akpobome-opens-restaurant-in-london-19452

“Zazu Zeh” crooner Habeeb Okikiola, best known as Portable shared with his Instagram followers that he sacked all his studio staff for their inability to make money while he was on a trip for 6 weeks.

Read more and watch video https://www.melaninnews.com/posts/portable-sack-studio-staff-for-earning-only-n7k-in-six-weeks-19444

Arsenal star Bukayo Saka has teamed up with a charity organization BigShoe to help children in Kano, Nigeria undergo life-changing surgery. The football star paid for the surgery of 120 children suffering from hernias and brain tumors.

Read more https://www.melaninnews.com/posts/bukayo-saka-funds-120-life-changing-operations-for-nigerian-children-19339

Nigerian rapper Olamide has just unveiled a new signee to his record label “Yahoo Boy No Laptop” [YBNL] who goes by the name Senth Music.

Read more https://www.melaninnews.com/posts/olamide-unveils-new-ybnl-artist-senth-19370

Nigerian rapper Olamide has just unveiled a new signee to his record label “Yahoo Boy No Laptop” [YBNL] who goes by the name Senth Music.

Read more on https://www.melaninnews.com/posts/olamide-unveils-new-ybnl-artist-senth-19370