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Rema’s ‘Calm Down’, Burna Boy’s ‘For Your Hand’ Peak on UK Singles Chart
In the latest publication of the UK’s Official Singles Chart, the Afrobeats contingents of Rema and Burna Boy continues their fine showing on the chart.
In the chart week dated 14 October 2022 – 20 October 2022, Rema’s ‘Calm Down‘ leads the Afrobeats entry as it reaches a new peak of Number 17 climbing up 4 places from Number 21 last week. This takes its run on the chart to 7 weeks as it continues to be buoyed by the Selena Gomez remix.
Following just behind ‘Calm Down’ is Burna Boy’s ‘For Your Hand‘ which also reached a new peak of Number 18 moving up one spot from its Number 19 placement last week and taking its run on the chart to 14 weeks.
Burna Boy’s ‘Last Last‘ also soared up the chart, climbing up from Number 32 last week to Number 26 this week thereby extending its run on the chart to 22 weeks.
Oxlade’s ‘Kulosa‘ nose-dived from Number 26 last week to 66 this week as it enters its13th week on the chart.
This week, JAE5’s ‘Propeller’ feat. Dave & BNXN holds the Number 1 spot. It’s followed by Asake’s ‘Terminator‘ and ‘Joha’ which holds the 2nd and 3rd spot. Burna Boy’s ‘Its Plenty‘ with Ayra Starr’s ‘Rush‘ closed out the Top 5.
Wizkid’s ‘Back To Me‘ rebounds to Number 6 on the chart while Victony & Tempoe’s ‘Soweto‘ comes in at Number 7. Burna Boy’s ‘Cloak & Dagger‘ feat. J Hus debuts at Number 8. Pheelz’s ‘Electricity‘ feat. Davido retains the 9th spot while Highlyy and Tion Wayne’s ‘Soldier‘ closes out the top 10.
Other debuts this week are Mr. Eazi’s ‘Patek‘ feat, Joey B & DJ Tarico which debuts at Number 18. JAE5 & Blaqbonez’s ‘Back In Unit‘ debuts at Number 19.
Members of Nigeria’s entertainment industry turned out in large numbers on Wednesday for the service of songs of late actor Alex Ekubo.
Ekubo died on May 11, 2026, after a battle with kidney cancer.
Colleagues, friends, and dignitaries filled The Monarch Event Centre for the ceremony, dressed strictly in white as requested by the Ekubo family.
Attendees included Funke Akindele, Kate Henshaw, Chioma Akpotha, Ebele Okaro, Nancy Isime, Ruth Kadiri, Nkechi Blessing, Stan Nze, Blessing Obasi, Ik Ogbonna, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, singer Chike, and socialite Cubana Chief Priest.
The evening featured worship led by gospel ministers Peterson Okopi and Ebuka Songs, with Pastor Jerry Eze, Nathaniel Bassey, and Kaestrings also ministering.
The Ekubo family had earlier released an obituary on the late actor’s Instagram page, asking the public to keep them in prayer.
Wednesday’s service of songs officially opened Alex Ekubo’s burial rites.
The funeral moves to Arochukwu, Abia State, for a wake-keep on June 17, with burial scheduled for June 18.
Tamunosoye Karibi-George has been crowned Miss World Nigeria 2026 after emerging winner at the pageant’s grand finale held at Balmoral Hall, Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos, on Saturday, June 6, 2026.
The 26-year-old beauty queen, who represented Bayelsa State and hails from Port Harcourt, Rivers State, beat 19 other contestants in the competition themed “Pride, Power and Purpose.”
She succeeds Joy Mojisola Raimi, Miss World Nigeria 2025, and will represent Nigeria at the 73rd Miss World Festival scheduled to hold in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, from August 9 to September 5, 2026.
Miss Karibi-George is the founder of Beyond Labels, an initiative that supports children with special needs and promotes inclusion and equal opportunities.
Joining Karibi-George in the top five were Dionne Chisom Nwagbo of Anambra State, who finished as first runner-up; Shuntell Ezomo of Edo State, who emerged second runner-up; Irene Irene of Abuja; and Gold of Rivers State.
Miss World Nigeria, organized by the Silverbird Group, is one of Nigeria’s leading beauty pageants and selects the country’s representative for the international Miss World competition.
Award-winning artiste – Davido – is scheduled to perform at FIFA’s World Cup 2026 Countdown Concert in Los Angeles, adding another major global platform to his career.
Davido will perform alongside Major Lazer, the music project led by producer Diplo.
FIFA announced the lineup on Instagram, noting that more special guests will be unveiled in the coming days.
The concert is part of FIFA’s first synchronised live entertainment series across the tournament’s three host nations: the United States, Canada and Mexico.
“Featuring Diplo’s Major Lazer and Davido, and more special guests to be announced soon,” FIFA wrote.
The Los Angeles show will open doors at 5:00pm PT, with the live broadcast beginning at 6:00pm PT.
The series is designed to link audiences across the host countries, with simultaneous live performances streamed from Mexico City and Toronto.
FIFA said the event will stream globally across its digital platforms, including an exclusive livestream on TikTok.
Full concert and behind-the-scenes footage will be available on VuMe Live the following day.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup begins June 11, 2026.
