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The Federal Government has warned Nigerians against investing in the crypto token of music star, David Adeleke, better known as Davido.  Last month, Davido announced the launch of the crypto token or memecoin inspired by himself. The digital currency, known as “Timeless Davido” ($DAVIDO), sparked excitement among the singer’s fans and supporters. Davido worked with the main blockchain platforms Phantom and Solana to complete the proposal. Initially, $DAVIDO skyrocketed, hitting a market cap of $10 million in four hours and gaining momentum on DEX Screener. The jubilation was however short-lived, as the coin’s value dropped on Thursday. Hours after being called out by a significant number of disgruntled X users, the former DMW head welcomed everyone who joined the $DAVIDO community early on.  He further said that some people were fortunate enough to win $100 via the Solana platform. But in a statement on Friday, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) warned the pu...

Colombian singer and songwriter, Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, known professionally as Shakira, has professed admiration for Afrobeats and African music.  She specifically highlighted fondness for Nigerian sensation Burna Boy as well as South African star Tyla. Speaking in a recent interview with Rolling Stone, she disclosed that she is a huge fan of African music. The Hips Don’t Lie’ crooner described her music taste as eclectic, honest and real.  “If I could explain my taste in music in three words, I would say eclectic, honest and real. “I love anything Afrobeats. I like Tyla, I like Burna Boy, anything Afrobeats. But I love Burna so much,” she said. Born and raised in Barranquilla, Colombia, Shakira has been referred to as the “Queen of Latin Music” She sampled an African song ‘Zangaléwa’, by Cameroonian band Golden Sounds, for her 2010 South Africa World Cup official song, ‘Waka, Waka (This Time For Africa).’