Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Adedamola Adefolahan, widely known as Fireboy DML, has shared insights into his love life, describing it as rather tumultuous.
In a recent appearance on the Reprezent podcast, the singer revealed that the chaotic dating culture in Lagos served as the inspiration for his hit track, Ashawo.
“I wrote Ashawo to reflect the dating scene in Lagos, where I live. It’s quite messy,” he said.
Talking about his personal experiences, Fireboy added, “My love life is chaotic, but I connect well with women. When I feel stressed, I usually find balance through them.”
In the past, the artist has mentioned that he was even open to experiencing heartbreak as a source of inspiration for creating more authentic music.
Currently, Fireboy DML has not disclosed having a girlfriend or being in a romantic relationship.
In other news… A Nigerian woman has shared a distressing video on TikTok, claiming that her life took a severe turn for the worse after she participated in the widely popular Hallelujah Challenge prayer sessions hosted by Pastor Nathaniel Bassey.
In the tearful clip posted under the username @mirriam231, the woman narrated how her problems seemed to multiply following her involvement in the spiritual program, questioning if others experienced similar setbacks.
In her caption, she wrote:
“Is it me or things just got worse after the Hallelujah Challenge? Devil you’re a liar. God is still good and faithful. God please help us.”
The post drew widespread engagement, with some users encouraging her to maintain faith, while others shared contrasting experiences of increased challenges. One commenter wrote:
“It got worse lost everything I was scared of losing… scarified my sleep and never missed a day only for things to get worse. I’m so angry I cried so much.”