Selena Gomez seems to be reflecting on her past relationship with Justin Bieber in her new album, I Said I Love You First, which was released on March 21.

Fans are particularly excited about the song “How Does It Feel to Be Forgotten,” where the 32-year-old pop star sings lyrics that many believe are aimed at Bieber. The lyrics include:

“You’re so embarrassing / Go cry when no one’s watchin’ / I can’t imagine it / How does it feel to be forgotten?”

This has sparked speculation, especially since Bieber, now 31, has shared emotional moments on social media in the past, leading fans to think he might be the subject of the song.

Gomez and Bieber had a well-known relationship that started in 2010 and ended in early 2018 after several breakups. Later that year, Bieber married model Hailey Baldwin, now known as Hailey Bieber. Their complicated history has been a hot topic among fans, and Gomez’s new lyrics seem to revisit that chapter.

Another track, “Don’t Wanna Cry,” has also caught attention for its poignant lyrics:

“Left the door wide open for the whole wide world to see you / Then you kiss her right in front of me like I’m not even there.”

These lines suggest public heartbreak, which some listeners interpret as referring to Bieber’s relationship with Hailey.

Additionally, the song “Younger and Hotter Than Me” includes lyrics that hint at youthful innocence:

“Begging for more / X on my hand drawn in Sharpie / Now I use my own ID.”

Some speculate that the “X” symbolizes underage clubbing, possibly referencing the early days of her relationship with Bieber when she was 18 and he was 16.

Despite the theories, there has been no official confirmation that these songs are about Bieber. Gomez’s representatives have not commented on the matter.

In a Spotify interview, Gomez mentioned that the album isn’t solely about her life, stating that some songs reflect both her and her fiancé Benny Blanco’s past experiences. Blanco, who produced the album, has been dating Gomez for over a year, and they announced their engagement in December 2024.

While some fans see the album as a glimpse into Gomez’s past with Bieber, others view it as a sign of personal growth and moving forward. Gomez has emphasized that her music is open to interpretation, saying, “It’s up for whatever people want, but to me, it was about both of our pasts and our history and also just inspired by friends and relationships.”

With I Said I Love You First, Gomez continues to explore the blend of music and personal history, leaving fans to interpret the true meanings behind her lyrics.

Grammy-nominated artist David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, confidently stated that his family plays a significant role in providing electricity to numerous Nigerians.

“My family provides electricity to many Nigerians” – Davido

– Davido discussed his family business, personal investments, and his intention to launch a restaurant for his wife, Chioma.
– The ‘Unavailable’ singer mentioned that his family possesses four power plants that play a vital role in Nigeria’s energy provision.

He said, “I once tried to go into cryptocurrency because Nigeria is big on crypto. Apart from that, me and my family have like four power plants worth a lot of money. We distribute energy to most of Nigeria.

“My wife is into culinary. We are trying to start a restaurant for her. But my main business is what I love; my music.”

Meanwhile, Davido has moved away from the ‘Afrobeats’ music genre. According to Afric Showbiz, in a recent interview on the Business Untitled Podcast, Davido expressed his frustration with the classification of all African artists under the Afrobeats umbrella, regardless of their unique musical styles.

While he doesn’t take offense at the general categorization, he personally prefers to label his music style as ‘Afrofusion’.

An Abuja-based barber known as Kallystouch had a disagreement with Afrobeat artist Davido.

“David, you are not my God” – Abuja barber supports Wizkid after being approached by Davido’s manager.

Despite being contacted by Davido’s manager and advised to apologize, Kallystouch remains firm in his decision not to offer an apology.

Details:
– Kallystouch, an Abuja-based barber, clashed with Afrobeat artist Davido.
– Davido decided to no longer support Kallystouch’s business due to negative comments made by the barber.
– Despite being approached by someone claiming to be Davido’s manager and urged to apologize, Kallystouch remains resolute in his refusal to do so.

• Kallystouch went on Instagram live to share this, reaffirming his loyalty to Wizkid FC and asserting that he will not seek reconciliation with Davido.

in his words, “FC no dey beg; Wizkid remains my 001 in the music industry. I didn’t say that to hurt anyone or pull anybody down. And again, there’s a statement

“Davido made about coming to Abuja and I’d have been his barber. How?? Do you know me before? If not because of my comment, you go reply me? Do you know me bro? FC is number one. Me I no dey beg anybody; who go help me no go stress me.”

That Abuja barber said someone reached out to him claiming to be Davido’s manager and told him to beg 001. 🥲🥲 pic.twitter.com/eBvZqZ3ysz

— Omo Ure 🇳🇬 (@iam__temmyyy) May 5, 2024

The 10th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards  (AMVCAs) captivated audiences nationwide and beyond.

Complete List of Winners at the 2024 AMVCA

This annual award, organized by MultiChoice, celebrates excellence in the television and film industry.

Reported by Afric Showbiz, the event took place on Saturday at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos State.

Notable contenders this year include:

• “Over the Bridge” with 12 nominations
• “Mami Wata,” a black-and-white fantasy thriller, with 11 nominations
• “Breath of Life” and “Jagun Jagun – The Warrior,” each with 10 nominations

Below is the list of winners for the AMVCA 2024.
Best Editing

Best Makeup

Francesca Otaigbe (“Over the Bridge”)
Campbell Precious (“Mami Wata”) – Winner
Hadizat Gambo (“Mojisola”)
Hakeem Onilogbo (“Jagun Jagun – The Warrior”)
Feyisayo Oyebisi (“A Tribe Called Judah”)

Best Art Direction

“Blood Vessel” (Victor Akpan)
“Over The Bridge” (Abisola Omolade) – Winner
“Breath of Life” (Okechukwu Frost Nwankwo, Kelechi Odu)
“The Black Book” (Pat Nebo and Chima Temple)
“Jagun Jagun: The Warrior” (Tunji Afolayan)
“Mami Wata” (C.J Fiery Obasi)
“Omen” (Eve Martin)

Best Costume Design

Demola Adeyemi (“Over The Bridge”)
Bolanle Austin Peters, Ituen Basi, Folake Coker, and Clement Effanga (“Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti”)
Lola Awe (“Jagun Jagun: The Warrior”) – Winner
Bunmi Demilola Fashina (“Mami Wata”)
Daniel Obasi (“Breath of Life”)

Best Writing TV Series

“Skinny Girl in Transit” (Season 7)
“Wura” (Season 2)
“Visa on Arrival”
“MTV Shuga Naija”
“Volume” – Winner
“Masquerades of Aniedo”
“Slum King”

Best Writing in a Movie

“Breath of Life” (BB Sasore)
“Over The Bridge” (Tosin Otudeko)
“Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti” (Tunde Babalola) – Winner
“Jagun Jagun: The Warrior” (Adebayo Tijani)
“Afamefuna” (Anyanwu Sandra Adaora)
“A Tribe Called Judah” (Olufunke Ayotunde Akindele, Collins Okoh, and Akinlabi Ishola)
“Mami Wata” (CJ Fiery Obasi)

Best Sound Design

Ava Momoh (“Over the Bridge”)
Daniel Pellerin and Amin Bhatia (“Kipkemboi”)
Grey Jones Ossai (“Blood Vessel”) – Winner
Grey Jones Ossai (“Breath of Life”)
Samy Bardet (“Mami Wata”)

Best Editing

Chuka Ejorh And Onyekachi Banjo (“Over The Bridge”)
Holmes Awa (“Breath of Life”)
Alex Kamau And Victor Obok (“Volume”)
Dayo Nathaniel (“Ogeere – Earth”)
Antonio Ribeiro (“The Black Book”) – Winner
Nathan Delannoy (“Mami Wata”)

Best Indigenous Language Film (West Africa)

“Mami Wata” (CJ Fiery Obasi)
“Jagun Jagun” (Femi Adebayo) – Winner
“Ijogbon” (Kunle Afolayan)
“Orisa” (Odunlade Adekola)
“Nana Akoto” (Kwabena Gyansah)

Best Indigenous Language Film (East Africa)

Where The River Divides
Ormoilaa Ogol (The Strong One) – Winner
Wandongwa
Nakupenda
Itifaki

Best Indigenous Language Film (South Africa)

Service To Heart
Uncle Limbani
Motshameko O Kotsi – Winner

Best Documentary

Ormoilaa Ogol (The Strong One)
Lobola, A Bride’s True Price? – Winner
Empalikino (Forgiveness)
The Water Manifesto: Osun (Water for Gold)
Sowing Hope

Best Cinematography

Mami Wata (Lílis Soares)
Blood Vessel (Gideon Chukwu)
Over The Bridge (KC Obiajulu) – Winner
Breath of Life (Ola Cardoso)
Jagun Jagun – The Warrior (Adeoluwa Owu)
Ijogbon – Chaos (Adekunle Nodash Adejuyigbe)
Omen (Joachim Philippe)

Best Indigenous M-Net Original

The Passenger
Nana Akoto
Apo
Irora Iya – Winner
Love Transfusion (Kiapo Cha Damu)

Best Digital Content

National Treasure – Adebola Adeyela (Lizzy Jay)
Medical Negligence and Copyright Infringement – Isaac Ayomide Olayiwola (Layi Wasabi) – Winner
Hello Neighbour – Elozonam Ogbolu, Lina Idoko, and Jemima Osunde
The Boyfriend – Maryam Apaokagi-Greene

Best Short Film

T’egbon T’aburo
Broken Mask – Winner
Eighteenth Year
Man and Masquerades
A Place Called Forward

Best Unscripted M-Net Original

What Will People Say
The Irabors’ Forever After
Nwuyee Bekee (Foreign Wives) – Winner
Date My Family Zambia
Royal Qlique (Season 2)

Best Scripted M-Net Original

Slum King – Winner
Half Open Window
Itura
The Passenger
Magic Room

Best Supporting Actress

Joke Silva (Over the Bridge)
Fathia Williams (Jagun Jagun – The Warrior)
Bimbo Akintola (The Black Book)
Genoveva Umeh (Breath of Life) – Winner
Eliane Umuhire (Omen)
Tana Adelana (Ijogbon – Chaos)
Ejiro Onojaife (The Origin: Madam Koi Koi)

Best Supporting Actor

Alexx Ekubo (Afamefuna)
Demola Adedoyin (Breath of Life) – Winner
Itele d Icon (Jagun Jagun: The Warrior)
Gregory Ojefua (This is Life)
Timini Egbuson (A Tribe Called Judah)
Levi Chikere (Blood Vessel)
Ropo Ewenla (Over the Bridge)

Trailblazer Award

Chimezie Imo – Winner

Industry Merit Award

Idowu Philips (Iya Rainbow) – Winner
Richard Mofe-Damijo – Winner

Best Lead Actress

Segilola Ogidan (Over the Bridge)
Lucie Debay (Omen)
Omowunmi Dada (Asiri Ade)
Ireti Doyle (The Origin: Madam Koi Koi
Adaobi Dibor (Blood Vessel)
Evelyne Ily (Mami Wata)
Kehinde Bankole (Adire) – Winner
Funke Akindele (A Tribe Called Judah)

Best Lead Actor

Wale Ojo (Breath of Life) – WINNER

Stan Nze (Afamefuna)

Marc Zinga (Omen)

Gideon Okeke (Egun)

David Ezekiel (Blood Vessel)

Richard Mofe Damijo (The Black Book)

Adedimeji Lateef (Jagun Jagun — The Warrior)

Gabriel Afolayan (This is Lagos)

Best Multichoice Talent Factory Movie

Grown

Her Dark Past – WINNER

Somewhere in Kole

Full Time Husband

The 11th Commandment

Mfumukazi

Best Unscripted Series

Lol Naija (Season 1)

Nightlife In Lasgidi

The Real Housewives Of Lagos (Season 2)

Gh Queens (Season 2) – WINNER

Mutale Mwanza Unscripted (Season 1)

Best Scripted Series

Volume

Wura (Season 2)

Slum King

Itura – WINNER

Chronicles

Best Director

Moses Inwang (Blood Vessel)

Adebayo Tijani And Tope Adebayo (Jagun Jagun — The Warrior)

BB Sasore (Breath of Life) – WINNER

Johnscott Enah (Half Heaven)

C.J. Fiery Obasi (Mami Wata)

Kayode Kasum (Afamefuna)

Tolu Ajayi (Over The Bridge)

Best Movie

Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti

Breath of Life – WINNER

Over The Bridge

Blood Vessel

A Tribe Called Judah

The Black Book

Mami Wata

Renowned Nigerian musician, Daddy Showkey, recently shared a harrowing experience where he narrowly escaped a lynching along with his group in Ikorodu, Lagos State.

Surviving a Near-Death Experience with My Crew – Daddy Showkey

According to reports from Afric Showbiz, Daddy Showkey revealed on an upcoming episode of ‘The Honest Bunch’ podcast that they came across a gun at a garbage dump in Ikorodu and proceeded to use it to intimidate residents in the area.

Their criminal activities caught up with them one day when they were apprehended and almost faced a mob lynching, but they were miraculously rescued from the situation.

Daddy Showkey reflected on his troubled past, highlighting that despite his challenging upbringing, he was able to rise to legendary status.

He emphasized that with dedication and hard work, anyone can achieve greatness regardless of their past.

He said: “I was in a gang back in the day. I won’t lie. Some of us found a gun where we used to pick valuables from refuse dump in Ikorodu. We started using the gun to terrorise the area.

“One day, when we were out in our usual style, someone saw us and started screaming, ‘thieves, thieves, thieves.’ Then we started running, but we were apprehended. They tied us up. They were about to burn us but we were saved miraculously.

“I am a living testimony for every young person, because if I can be alive today and still become Daddy Showkey, then there’s hope for everyone.”

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