The Buzz: Trending Entertainment News
From boxing rings to heartbreak over failed investments and bold opinions on relationships, Nigerian entertainment continues to dish out a hot mix of drama, revelations, and candid confessions.
Here’s a roundup of what’s trending in the world of celebrities and pop culture:
Celebrity Boxing: Soso Soberekon Offers N20m for Rematch Between Speed Darlington, Portable
Popular Nigerian music producer and artist manager, Soso Soberekon, has offered a N20 million donation for singer Speed Darlington’s rematch with Portable.
This comes a few hours after Portable defeated Speed Darlington on Friday night in a celebrity boxing match tagged ‘Chaos in the Rings’.
Speaking after his defeat, Darlington, in an Instagram post, claimed that Portable used ‘juju’ to defeat him, and called for a rematch.
Reacting to the post in the comments section, SosoSoberekon offered £20 million for the rematch.
The music executive wrote: “Rematch 20m for the winner. @speeddarlintv you have my number or tell the promoters to reach out to me.”
CBEX Scam : I Might Develop High Blood Pressure –Taye Currency
Fuji singer Taye Currency has publicly disclosed that he lost ₦10 million to the now-defunct digital investment platform, CBEX. The scheme, which crashed on April 14, 2025, is alleged to have wiped out over ₦1.3 trillion of investors’ funds.
During a weekend performance, Taye revealed how several close associates convinced him to invest. Speaking in Yoruba, he said, “I might develop high blood pressure if I don’t speak out… On April 1, I invested ₦10 million, and it crashed. It shall not be well with all of you that introduced it to me.”
He becomes the first Nigerian celebrity to openly admit being a victim of the CBEX crash.
Frank Edoho Sparks Debate on Women and ‘Nice Guys’
Media personality Frank Edoho stirred reactions online after claiming that most women prefer “bad boys” over “extremely nice” men. Speaking on TVC’s The Black Table, Edoho cited blog comments and social behavior, saying women are drawn to men who show dominance and assertiveness, even if mildly aggressive.
“There are some strange things going on in the minds of these women that you are trying to be nice to,” he said. “Majority of women don’t like nice guys. They want bad guys that are nice to them sometimes.”
Stay tuned for more sizzling entertainment stories, celebrity reactions, and pop culture trends as they unfold.
Hafsoh Isiaq is a graduate of Linguistics. An avid writer committed to creative, high-quality research and news reportage. She has considerable experience in writing and reporting across a variety of platforms including print and online.
