As the world gears up to enter the month of December, lots of activities are going down. From album releases of pop stars, to feuds and clashes with the law of movie icons. This is this week’s major entertainment highlights.
Wizkid’s Morayo Album Tops Naija Charts
Wizkid has taken the charts in Nigeria by storm. He has 12 of the sixteen tracks in his Morayo album topping the list on the Apple Naija top 100.
He is also topping the Spotify Nigeria chart with 12 million streams on its opening day. Internationally, it is breaking records, becoming the most streamed album by an African on Spotify’s international chart. The album is Wizkid’s sixth studio album.
Some fans of the singer seized the opportunity to mock his peers, claiming that no one could match his level. Meanwhile, supporters of David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, argued that he was superior to Wizkid.
Miley Cyrus Credits Mom for Controversial Pole Dance Idea
Miley Cyrus recently revisited her much-debated 2009 Teen Choice Awards performance. At the event, she danced with a pole attached to an ice cream cart while singing Party in the USA.
Reflecting on the uproar, Miley revealed that the idea wasn’t hers but her mom Tish Cyrus’s. Speaking to her sister Brandi on Spotify’s Billions Club series, Miley quipped,
“That was my mom’s idea. She always lets me take the blame.” While she faced backlash at the time, Miley fondly remembers the moment. She says it was the first time she wore real diamond jewelry on stage.
Ghanaian Media Icon, Sammy Flex Cautions Black Sherif Amid Shatta Wale Feud
The music world is abuzz as Ghanaian stars Black Sherif and Shatta Wale clash over allegations of “fake” designer boxers. Media personality Sammy Flex weighed in on the feud during his show, Sammy Flex TV. He warned Black Sherif about the risks of sparring with Shatta Wale, a prominent and polarizing figure.
The spat reportedly began after Shatta Wale critiqued Black Sherif’s fashion on a podcast, escalating into public jabs. Fans have divided opinions on the exchange, with some questioning whether such feuds benefit the industry.
South African Rapper Fifi Cooper Reflects on Legacy and Motswako Movement
South African rapper Fifi Cooper opened up about her career and cultural roots on the Behind The Brand podcast. From her early days in school choirs to her transition from R&B to rap, she shared how Mahikeng’s vibrant Motswako scene shaped her artistry.
Crediting her father for discovering her talent, Fifi highlighted the importance of representing her culture as a female rapper in a male-dominated genre.
After 14 years in the industry, she hopes to inspire more Motswako queens to follow in her footsteps, She revealed this saying, “I want to be remembered as someone who paved the way.”
Harry Potter’s Ron Weasley Actor Ordered to Pay £1.8m In Taxes By British Court
Former Harry Potter star, Rupert Grint has been ordered to pay £1.8 million in taxes by a British court. This is happening after he lost a long-standing legal battle with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
The dispute arose from his 2011-2012 tax filings, where he received £4.5 million from a company managing his business affairs. Grint classified the payment as a “capital asset,” subject to capital gains tax, but HMRC argued it should have been taxed as income.
The case went to the First-Tier Tribunal in London, where Grint’s lawyers contended that the correct amount of tax had already been paid. They argued that the £4.5 million payment represented goodwill and rights tied to Grint’s professional work, aligning it with capital gains rather than income tax.
Despite these claims, HMRC maintained that the payment was derived entirely from Grint’s activities as an actor and should therefore be classified as taxable income.
In a December 2022 ruling, Tribunal Judge Harriet Morgan dismissed Grint’s appeal, siding with HMRC. The judge concluded that the payment “derived substantially the whole of its value” from the actor’s work and should be taxed as income. This decision finalized Grint’s obligation to pay an additional £1,801,060 in taxes, closing the chapter on a case that highlights the complexities of tax classification for entertainment industry earnings.
That makes it all for this week. It is the close of the month too, and we here at Trickle Media are wishing all our readers a happy December in advance.
