Ayra Starr secured another major feature, this time for Schön! 50. The Mavin Records star fronts the magazine’s latest digital issue, shot by Cody Lidtke with styling from Dominick Barcelona. Her hair was done courtesy of Dijah Slayy and Opus Beauty using GHD, while Uhh Jean and Opus Beauty handled makeup with Pat McGrath products.

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In a social media post promoting the cover, the magazine described Ayra as someone redefining what it means to be a global star, picking up awards, breaking barriers, and pushing Afropop into higher spaces. Billions of streams, sold-out shows, yet she stays exactly who she is. That, the magazine says, is the whole point.

In the interview, Ayra talked about the way people try to box Afrobeats artists into one sound. “People genuinely try to put Afrobeat artists in a box,” she said. “Music is free. Music is for everybody.” She also got real about who she’s actually making music for, explaining that she makes music for confident women, people who have always known they were different, and that people listen to her music to feel good.

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It’s difficult to argue with the numbers either. “Rush,” her 2021 breakout, has crossed hundreds of millions of streams, and her overall catalogue now sits above 7 billion streams worldwide. She’s worked with the likes of Wizkid and Tyla, and her name keeps showing up wherever Afropop is being talked about on the global stage. From Cotonou to international charts, her rise has coincided with growing global attention for Afropop artists.

The timing of this cover isn’t random either. Ayra just dropped her new single “Tornado” on June 12, the lead single off her coming album “Starr Girl,” due August 14. Produced by Skillies, Shizzi, and RiotUSA, the track carries the now-quoted line, “Inflation, I’m the price they wanna beat.”

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Before it officially dropped, it was previewed during her NPR Tiny Desk performance, and at a listening party for the single, she stepped out in an outfit topped with a Sego gele.

Nollywood actress Sharon Ooja and her husband, Ugo Nwoke have welcomed their first child, a baby boy. She announced it on Instagram on Wednesday and the comment section was flooded with reactions.

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Sharon broke the news with a series of maternity pictures featuring husband which she captioned. “I just gave birth to the most handsome baby boy I have ever seen. I’m still so overwhelmed with joy and gratitude. 2025/2026… God truly ushered me into the most beautiful years of my life and wrote a story that only He can take the glory for. Pregnancy made me understand God’s love in such a deeper way, unconditional, intentional, and impossible to fully explain. Our lives have changed forever. W.I.N, that’s his initials. I’ve always dreamed of being a mummy, and now I finally am.”

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For the shoot, Sharon wore a black strappy bralette paired with loose grey trousers, with a matching jacket draped around her waist, revealing her baby bump. Her hair was styled in voluminous curls, while Ugo complemented the neutral shades in an oversized black T-shirt and grey trousers. The images were set against a minimalist studio backdrop featuring clothing racks, white folding chairs and visible lighting equipment, while another frame captured the couple by a large window filled with natural light. Several of the photographs showed the pair posing closely together, with Sharon also photographed seated while cradling her bump.

What surprised fans about the news was that her pregnancy had been kept private throughout. The couple chose to keep the journey away from social media intentionally, with Sharon thanking close family and friends for respecting their decision to maintain that privacy. She described the experience as deeply personal and fulfilling, noting that her first trimester came with challenges, which she plans to speak about at a later time.

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She thanked her husband in a message, writing: “Thank you for loving me so fiercely and beautifully through every stage of our pregnancy. The prayers, reassurance, back rubs, trips, baths, endless gifts, food runs and the way you carried me emotionally and spiritually these past 9 months. Baby, you are truly everything. Me, Win and Zoey are so blessed to have you.”

Sharon, who rose to prominence through Skinny Girl in Transit and later appeared in King of Boys, Glamour Girls, and Oloture, remains one of Nollywood’s most recognisable contemporary stars. She married Ugo Nwoke in 2024, with both traditional and white wedding ceremonies held in Abuja. Now, less than two years later, the family has a new baby.

She concluded with a celebratory note, embracing her new role as a mother, adding that fans can now officially call her “mama Win,” while also noting, “we officially back.”

On May 13, 2026, award-winning fashion designer Veekee James and her husband, Femi Atere, announced the arrival of their first child, a baby girl named Eliana Adeife Atere. The couple shared the news on Instagram with a heartfelt video that had fans emotional from the very first frame.

Captioned; “She’s Here. 02-May-26. Eliana Adeife Atere. EL (God) and ANA (He has answered), signifying ‘My God has answered.’ 1 Samuel 1:27, For this child I prayed; and the Lord hath given me my petition which I asked of him.”

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In the clip, Baby Eliana appeared in a soft pink knitted outfit with her name embroidered on the front. She was born on May 2nd at 19:12, weighing 3.83 kg and measuring at 53.5 cm.

Veekee publicly confirmed her pregnancy on February 3, 2026. Days later, she and Femi flew to Dubai for a gender reveal held between February 7 to 8, where they announced they were expecting a girl. From that moment, the countdown began. They had also shared that they tried to conceive for a year before receiving the news.

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Congratulations poured in following the announcement. Mo Abudu wrote, “Congratulations, my darling, we give God all glory. She is beautiful.” Osas Ighodaro said, “God is so good! Congratulations, my darling!! AND SHE IS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL.”And Kie Kie added, “What the Lord has done for you is marvellous, and His joy will never depart from you.” The comment sections has remained active since then.

Veekee and Femi got married in February 2024, and Eliana Adeife Atere is their first child together.