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Anthony Joshua, OBE (born 15 October 1989), is a celebrated British professional boxer and former two-time unified heavyweight world champion. He held the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO and IBO titles between 2017 and 2021, and won Olympic gold for Great Britain in 2012. Standing 6'6", “AJ” is known for his power and athletic style, with a professional record of 29 wins and 4 losses, including 26 knockouts (as of early 2026).

Joshua is also of Nigerian origin. He was born in Watford, England, to British-Nigerian parents, has Yoruba roots, and spent part of his early life in Nigeria as a boarding school student at Mayflower School in Ikenne, Ogun State.

"I started my career at the age of 10. I had my first child at 14. I bought my first car at 13" — Veteran Musician Shina Peters reveals

Nigerian Juju music legend, Oluwashina Akanbi Peters, widely known as Sir Shina Peters, has opened up about his early life, disclosing that he fathered his first child at the age of 14.

Speaking during a recent episode of The Honest Bunch podcast, the Afrojuju maestro shared how he began his music career at just 10 years old and experienced success at a young age.

“I started my career at the age of 10. I had my first child at 14. I bought my first car at 13. I built my first house at 16 and I’ve been going here and there - 3 cases in a day since I was 16/17,” he said.

The 67-year-old musician, however, dismissed any plans to return to the studio, explaining that “the atmosphere is no longer conducive” for him to record new songs.

Sir Shina Peters also reflected on his wide fan base, revealing that he enjoys strong support across ethnic lines.

“65 per cent of my fans are Igbos, not Yorubas. My fans are demanding that I give them new music but I don’t just go to the studio. I can’t go to the studio, the atmosphere is not conducive for me. I don’t know what to sing,” he added.

I’m About Being Evicted From My Apartment – Carter Efe Cries Out For Help.

Skitmaker, Carter Efe has revealed that he is at risk of being evicted from his apartment.

Naija News reports that the streamer shared a video on his Instagram page explaining that he was previously forced out of his former studio and now faces another eviction.

The incident comes just before his birthday, leaving him in urgent need of housing.

In the video, Carter Efe asked for support from Nigerians, even providing his bank account details to receive help.

He described the difficulty of finding a new place to stay, stating that the last apartment he checked was priced at 18.4 million naira.

He said: “Since when did they start chasing me from my former studio I don’t have anywhere to stay. Nigerians, I don’t have a place. Even this apartment, today they want to chase me. What can I do? I’m tired of looking for a house. The last one I saw cost 18.4 million. I don’t know where I want to stay. My birthday is tomorrow, the 29th. I beg you, please help me rent a house. 2-1-5-9-6-3-1-1-7-3-U-B-A. I beg you, please.”

In other news, Nigerian singer Skales has shared details of his early life, describing the challenges he faced growing up in Kaduna.

Shake Body crooner revealed that he once lived in a simple hut with his late mother and had very few comforts.

“I Don’t Identify with Nigeria Anymore” – Kemi Badenoch.

UK Conservative Party leader and Business Secretary, Kemi Badenoch, says she no longer identifies with Nigeria, the country of her heritage.

Speaking on the Rosebud podcast on Friday, Badenoch revealed that she hasn’t renewed her Nigerian passport since the early 2000s, saying she never truly felt a sense of belonging there.

“I have not renewed my Nigerian passport, I think, not since the early 2000s,” she said. “I’ve never quite felt that I belonged there. I don’t identify with it anymore. Most of my life has been in the UK and I’ve just never felt the need to.” Though she maintains an interest in Nigerian affairs, Badenoch said the UK feels more like home — where she lives with her family and serves alongside her Conservative Party colleagues.

Born in Wimbledon, South West London, the 45-year-old spent part of her early life in Nigeria before moving back to the UK. According to her, the decision to return was driven by her parents’ concern about the country’s future.

“I think the reason that I came back here was actually a very sad one, and it was that my parents thought, ‘there is no future for you in this country,’” she explained.

Badenoch’s remarks have sparked debate, especially among Nigerians and members of the diaspora, about identity, belonging, and how personal experiences shape one’s national connection.