Reactions continue to the gospel singer's death. VeryDarkMan blamed the government, saying the singer reportedly went to seven hospitals during a doctors' strike. Woli Agba said the singer feared Nigerian hospitals would fail him.
Singer and pastor Banky W is back on a new song, featuring on Victor Thompson's upcoming single 'Super Power', due on 6 November. He said he had accepted that his recording career was over and described the song as an act of obedience.
Banky W, the R&B singer turned pastor and former boss of Wizkid's old label, is making a return to music.
On Friday, 30 October 2026, Banky W revealed on Instagram that he features on gospel singer Victor Thompson's upcoming single, 'Super Power', and shared a preview of the music video. The song is due to be released on Friday, 6 November. A clip of the two singers enjoying the song together was also shared online.
Banky W reportedly said he had accepted that his recording career had ended, and described the song as an act of obedience rather than a career move. He said he had prayed that if a return was meant to happen, the songs would come. About three weeks later, Thompson sent him a message saying they were meant to make music together.
Banky W, whose real name is Olubankole Wellington, was one of Nigeria's leading R&B stars in the 2000s and early 2010s and founded the Empire Mates Entertainment label, which launched Wizkid's career. His last full project was the 2017 album 'Songs About U'. He has since focused on ministry and public life, and is married to actress Adesua Etomi-Wellington. Victor Thompson is known for the gospel hit 'This Year (Blessings)'.
Fans welcomed the news with excitement, with many saying they had missed his voice. Some said they hoped the song would lead to a full gospel album.
Davido has congratulated Zlatan Ibile, Peruzzi and Shoday on their chart-topping song 'Inferno', which fans see as a jab at VeryDarkMan. The singer's post has added fuel to the feud, as VDM continues to mock the song.
Davido has publicly backed Zlatan Ibile's new song 'Inferno', in a move that fans say has reignited his own cold war with social media activist VeryDarkMan (VDM).
In an Instagram post reported on Friday, 30 October 2026, Davido congratulated Zlatan, Peruzzi and Shoday on the song, thanking God for its success. 'Inferno' reportedly reached the top of the Apple Music Nigeria chart within 12 hours of release, as well as the Nigerian iTunes chart and the chart in Sierra Leone. Listeners have linked one of its lines to VDM's first name and his past controversies.
VDM has continued to mock the song and Zlatan's recent wedding, suggesting the wedding was used to promote an album that he said did not perform well. He has also sarcastically challenged the song to stay at number one on Apple Music for a whole month.
Davido and VDM were once close, but their friendship broke down earlier this year. This week, VDM's friend Kokopee said the activist felt betrayed by the singer. Zlatan's feud with VDM goes back to the period after the death of singer Mohbad in 2023, when VDM publicly pressed him and other industry figures to speak out.
Many fans saw Davido's post as a clear signal of where he stands, while VDM's supporters dismissed the song's success as short-lived.
A younger brother of the late gospel singer Toluwanising has reportedly said in a voice note that the singer's widow played no part in the family's burial dispute and should stop being blamed. Media personality Nancy Umeh has also defended the widow, while actor Yomi Fabiyi urged her to let the family decide.
The bitter dispute over where gospel singer Toluwanising should be buried has taken a new turn, after his younger brother reportedly spoke out in defence of the singer's widow.
In a voice note said to be his, reported on Friday, 30 October 2026, the brother said he wanted to clear the air because people were blaming the wrong person. He insisted that the widow had no role in the dispute and should be left alone. He blamed the singer's maternal relatives for turning him against his father's side of the family from childhood, and said their father had supported the singer financially during his school years. He also described a disagreement in which the singer's grandmother asked him for a Sallah ram, which he declined because he is a Christian, leaving some relatives upset.
Media personality Nancy Umeh reportedly criticised the singer's family and said the widow has every right to decide where her husband is buried. Actor Yomi Fabiyi, however, reportedly urged the widow to allow the family to decide. On social media, many fans praised the brother for speaking up and said the widow had been unfairly attacked.
Toluwanising died suddenly on 14 October 2026. Since then, members of his family have disagreed publicly about his burial. A family spokesman said in a viral video this week that relatives would remove his body if he was buried in a cemetery, and insisted he be laid beside his mother in the family compound. His widow had reportedly objected to a burial at the house they shared in Ibadan.
No burial date has been announced, and fans are calling on both sides to resolve the matter privately so the singer can be laid to rest.
Zlatan Ibile's new track 'Inferno', featuring Peruzzi and Shoday and reportedly aimed at VeryDarkMan, has topped the Apple Music Nigeria chart. VDM has mocked its success on his Instagram story, after earlier daring it to stay at number one for a month.
Rapper Zlatan Ibile has scored a chart-topping hit with a song widely seen as a response to social media activist VeryDarkMan (VDM), and VDM has not stayed quiet.
'Inferno', which features Peruzzi and Shoday, reportedly went to number one on the Apple Music Nigeria top songs chart and the Nigerian iTunes chart, according to reports on Friday, 30 October 2026. It also reportedly topped the chart in Sierra Leone. Fans have described it as a diss track aimed at VDM.
VDM reacted on his Instagram story with mockery, brushing off the chart success. Before the song reached number one, he had sarcastically challenged it to stay at the top for a full month and described the buzz around it as forced publicity.
The feud between the two goes back to the period after the death of singer Mohbad in 2023, when VDM publicly pressured Zlatan and other music figures to speak out. More recently, VDM criticised Zlatan's high-profile wedding to Davita, claiming it was used to promote an album that did not do well. Zlatan has rarely responded directly, which is why many fans see 'Inferno' as his long-awaited reply.
Many users mocked VDM's response, with some calling it damage control, while his supporters said the song's success would not last. VDM has been involved in several online disputes this week, including with businessman Blord, former BBNaija winner Phyna and Davido's camp.