Carnivores

In 2016, one of Nigeria's biggest entertainment stars found himself in an explosive public feud with the country's most influential celebrity blogger. What started with reports about Wizkid's personal life quickly spiralled into days of insults, allegations, police reports, and plenty of online spectators. As Wizkid and Linda Ikeji traded increasingly personal jabs, the feud exposed the complicate...

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Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and MKO Abiola are remembered today as two towering figures in Nigerian history. But long before they became enduring symbols of resistance, they were locked in a bitter conflict over power, politics, and the music business. Who won this beef? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The collapse of one of Nigerian hip-hop’s pioneering groups led to one of the country’s first music beefs. After The Remedies broke up, former members Eedris Abdulkareem and Tony Tetuila turned their frustrations into iconic diss tracks, taking their fallout from behind-the-scenes tension to public spectacle.  Decades on, old disagreements about who really formed the talent in The Remedies co...

When 9ice's marriage to his manager, Toni Payne, fell apart in 2010, heartbreak somehow turned into one of Nigerian music's most talked-about feuds. Rumours that fellow rapper Ruggedman had been involved in the breakup spread rapidly, fuelled by a hit song, leaked phone calls, and plenty of public speculation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For nearly a decade, a rivalry between MI Abaga and Vector simmered beneath the surface through subliminal lyrics, competitive interviews, and endless debates over who deserved the title of Nigeria's best rapper. But in 2019, the gloves finally came off. Who won the battle: MI or Vector? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For years, the P-Square duo were untouchable. With hit records, sold-out tours, and a family-run business, Peter and Paul Okoye, alongside their older brother and manager Jude, built one of the most successful acts in African music history. But behind the scenes, creative differences, family tensions, and business disputes were quietly pulling the group apart. This episode, recorded before the she...

In this power clash between political and traditional power, we find Muhammadu Sanusi II (Sanusi Lamido Sanusi), former Emir of Kano, and Abdullahi Ganduje, then-Governor of Kano State at logger heads. The tension began brewing after Sanusi—known for his outspoken views—publicly criticized the Kano State government’s policies and alleged mismanagement under Ganduje’s leadership. In response, Gandu...

The feud between Afrobeats star Davido and media mogul Dele Momodu began in 2015. Davido and his family were in a custody dispute over his daughter, Imade, with her mother, Sophia Momodu — who is Dele Momodu’s niece. When the Momodus accused Davido’s family of attempting to take the child abroad without the mother's consent, the matter escalated publicly. Davido vented his frustration on social me...

The tension between Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Akwaeke Emezi emerged publicly in 2021 but had roots in earlier disagreements. It began after Emezi, a non-binary Nigerian author who was once mentored by Adichie, criticized Adichie for her 2017 comments that questioned whether trans women are the same as cis women. Adichie's comments sparked backlash, particularly within LGBTQ+ communities. Emezi,...

The long-standing tension between Nigerian pop stars Tiwa Savage and Seyi Shay erupted publicly in June 2021 when the two artists had a heated confrontation in a Lagos salon. A video of the argument quickly went viral, showing Tiwa accusing Seyi of being fake for greeting her despite allegedly dissing her in the past—most notably in a 2016 freestyle by Seyi Shay on  The Juice  where she...

In 2004, Nigerian rapper Eedris Abdulkareem got into a highly publicized altercation with American rapper 50 Cent during the Star Mega Jam concert in Nigeria. The conflict reportedly began when Eedris attempted to sit in the first-class section of a plane reserved for 50 Cent and his crew. This led to a scuffle, and 50 Cent eventually pulled out of the concert, citing security concerns. The incide...

On January 1st 2016, as a New Year beckoned, two of Afrobeats' most revered kingmakers clashed publicly at the Headies Awards. The conflict started after Mavin Records’ Reekado Banks won the highly coveted “Next Rated” award over YBNL’s Lil Kesh—a decision Olamide felt was unjust. During his acceptance speech for another award, Olamide expressed his frustration with an expletive-laced outburst on...

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