Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Tems has explained why she is not interested in dating Nigerian celebrities.

Speaking during an interview at the BET Awards over the weekend, Tems was asked whether she would make the first move if she had the chance to date trending Maduka Okoye.

Responding, the singer said she knows who Okoye is but has never met him personally. However, she made it clear that she would not pursue a romantic relationship with him because she sees Nigerian celebrities as family rather than potential partners.

She said:

“I know who Maduka Okoye is but I don’t know him personally. I wish I did though. But shooting shots at him, we don’t do that over here.

“We [Nigerian celebrities] friend each others and we are family. I see my male colleagues as brothers.”

Tems’ comments have sparked conversations on social media about relationships within Nigeria’s entertainment industry and whether celebrities should date colleagues in the same profession.

Nigerian singer Mr Real has criticized remarks by Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, encouraging Nigerians to consider small-scale businesses such as selling akara, roasted corn, and kuli-kuli.

The First Lady, while speaking about the activities of the Renewed Hope Initiative, said the programme provides grants—not loans—to help vulnerable Nigerians start small businesses.

She said:

“To start akara business doesn’t take a lot of money. To start roasting corn or kuli-kuli doesn’t take much. We didn’t give them a loan; we gave them a grant. We have encouraged Nigerians as best as we could.”

Reacting in a series of posts on Instagram, Mr Real rejected the suggestion, expressing frustration over the country’s economic situation. In one post, he used violent rhetoric to emphasize his dissatisfaction, saying he would rather become a bandit than engage in petty trading. There is no indication he was announcing an actual intention to commit a crime.

Meanwhile, Nigerian disc jockey DJ Switch also criticized the First Lady’s comments.

In a post on Instagram, DJ Switch argued that while other countries are investing in infrastructure and creating opportunities for their citizens, Nigerians were being encouraged to focus on small-scale trading instead.

Her reaction has added to the online debate over the First Lady’s remarks, with many Nigerians expressing differing opinions on whether promoting small businesses is an adequate response to the country’s economic challenges.

Social commentator Geh Geh has reacted to a viral video of a man crying after the end of a relationship, saying the man should see the breakup as freedom rather than a reason to mourn.

Speaking in a video shared online, Geh Geh expressed disbelief that a man in his 40s would be heartbroken over a relationship with a much younger woman.

According to him, the woman was 19 years old, and if the man’s account of the relationship was accurate, he had been carrying most of the financial responsibility. He argued that the end of such a relationship should be seen as an opportunity to move on.

He said:

“Na Nigeria I see 40 years old man dey cry because of heartbreak. Who break your heart? 19 years old girl. Una dey disappoint me well well. Na 19 years old girl. She’s not educated, she no get money. Her papa poor. Na you dey carry this people responsibility, that person come leave you, instead of make you dey rejoice for freedom, for leaving bondage, you come dey cry…”