Teyana Taylor and Wunmi Mosaku get Oscar 2026 nominations, Davido’s father reveals shocking details about the Anu DNA saga, Naomi Osaka apologizes for “disrespecting” Sorana Cirstea. Stay in the know with our Rave News Digest, which summarizes five of the hottest global news stories you need to catch up on, saving you time and energy. Consider it your daily news fix.
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1. Teyana Taylor and Wunmi Mosaku get Oscar 2026 nominations
2026 Oscar Nominations — Best Supporting Actress:
• Teyana Taylor, ‘One Battle After Another’
• Amy Madigan, ‘Weapons’
• Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, ‘Sentimental Value’
• Wunmi Mosaku, ‘Sinners’
• Elle Fanning, ‘Sentimental Value’ pic.twitter.com/T6s6y7tyKN— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) January 22, 2026
Teyana Taylor and Wunmi Mosaku have both earned Oscar nominations at the 98th Academy Awards, continuing a strong awards-season run for their respective performances. Teyana Taylor, 35, received a Best Supporting Actress nomination for her role as Perfidia Beverly Hills in One Battle After Another, following her recent Golden Globes win in the same category. The film has emerged as a major contender this year, securing 13 nominations overall, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor, and heading into the March 15 ceremony with significant momentum. Teyana Taylor faces stiff competition in the supporting actress race, going up against Elle Fanning and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas for Sentimental Value, Amy Madigan for Weapons, and Mosaku for Sinners.
British-Nigerian actress Wunmi Mosaku was also recognized in the Best Supporting Actress category for her performance in Ryan Coogler’s critically acclaimed vampire drama Sinners, which leads the nominations with 16 total nods. Mosaku’s inclusion further highlights the depth of talent in the category, which brings together standout performances across some of the year’s most talked-about films. The Oscars ceremony, hosted by Conan O’Brien, will take place in Hollywood on March 15, with nominations announced by Danielle Brooks and Lewis Pullman.
2. Davido’s father reveals shocking details about the Anu DNA saga
“I have 14 grandchildren…”
Davido’s father, Deji Adeleke addresses the press regarding the controversies surrounding the paternity of Anu. pic.twitter.com/lsJnuePiIE
— @𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗷𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗯𝗼𝘆 (@OneJoblessBoy) January 21, 2026
Davido’s father, Adedeji Adeleke, has publicly addressed the long-running paternity controversy involving a 12-year-old girl, Anuoluwapo, revealing what he described as shocking details behind the renewed calls for a DNA test. Speaking at a press conference in Lagos on Wednesday, the billionaire businessman said multiple DNA tests have already settled the matter, insisting that Davido is not the child’s father. According to Mr. Adeleke, five separate DNA tests were conducted over the years, all of which returned negative results. He stressed that while Davido has openly acknowledged his biological children in the past, it would be unfair to expect the singer to accept responsibility for a child who, based on scientific evidence, is not his.
Mr. Adeleke also disclosed that despite the DNA findings, he quietly supported Anuoluwapo financially for years out of compassion, a move he said was never discussed with Davido. He revealed that he regularly sent money to the girl’s aunt to cover school fees and basic needs, requesting receipts to ensure the funds were properly used, before stopping the payments last year. The issue resurfaced in mid-January after the teenager shared an emotional video online, citing bullying and mental distress linked to the unresolved saga. Meanwhile, the child’s mother, Ayotomide Labinjoh, disputes the Adeleke family’s account, claiming only one DNA test was done in 2014 and that it was compromised. She is now calling for a fresh, independently supervised test, proposing oversight by the U.S. Embassy or State Department to ensure transparency.
3. Trump’s DOJ admits DOGE may have misused social security data
Breaking news: The Trump administration acknowledged for the first time that members of the U.S. DOGE Service accessed and shared sensitive Social Security data without the awareness of agency officials, months after a whistleblower raised concerns. https://t.co/aJpPDf3u7C
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) January 21, 2026
The Department of Justice under President Donald Trump has acknowledged in a new court filing that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) may have improperly handled Social Security data and potentially assisted a political advocacy group seeking to overturn election results. In its January 16 filing, the DOJ stated that the Social Security Administration (SSA) identified “communications, use of data, and other actions” by DOGE that may have fallen outside agency policy. According to the filing, an unidentified advocacy group contacted two DOGE employees requesting help analyzing state voter rolls to uncover alleged voter fraud. One DOGE team member, acting in his capacity as an SSA employee, reportedly signed a “Voter Data Agreement” with the group, an agreement that was neither reviewed nor approved through official SSA data exchange procedures and was only discovered during an unrelated internal review in November 2025.
While the DOJ stated that there is no evidence that SSA employees beyond the involved DOGE members were aware of the communications, the agency made two Hatch Act referrals in December, citing potential violations of rules restricting political activity by federal employees. The filing noted that while emails suggest DOGE members may have been asked to match SSA data with voter rolls, there is still no confirmed evidence that Social Security data were actually shared. Investigators also found that DOGE used an unapproved third-party server, Cloudflare, to share data, though it remains unclear what information was involved or whether it still resides on the server. The admission marks the first time the Trump administration has acknowledged possible mishandling of Social Security data by DOGE, as scrutiny continues following earlier claims that the unit copied sensitive data on hundreds of millions of Americans during Elon Musk’s tenure as its inaugural head.
4. Kwesi Arthur raises alarm over alleged threat to his life
— KWESI ARTHUR (@KWESIARTHUR_) January 21, 2026
Popular Ghanaian rapper Kwesi Arthur has raised alarm over an alleged threat to his life, accusing his former label boss, Glen Boateng, and record label Ground Up Chale of intimidation and continued attempts to control his career years after their professional split. In a lengthy statement shared on social media on Wednesday night, January 21, the award-winning artist claimed the label is demanding $150,000 before he can use photographs of himself for an upcoming independent project. Kwesi Arthur alleged that Ground Up Chale insists it still owns rights to his image, music catalogue, and brand from 2016 to the present, despite his claim that he has not worked with the company since the release of his debut album, Son of Jacob, in 2022.
The rapper further alleged that he received little to no meaningful financial benefit during his time with the label. He accused Boateng of manipulation, intimidation, and profiting from his labor, which he said has taken a toll on his mental health. In one of the most serious claims, Kwesi Arthur warned that if anything were to happen to him, Glen Boateng and members of the Ground Up Chale team should be held responsible, citing concerns for his personal safety and that of his family as the reason for speaking out publicly. He also claimed efforts are being made to block his independent releases, stalling his career. As of the time of reporting, Ground Up Chale has not responded to the allegations.
5. Naomi Osaka apologizes for “disrespecting” Sorana Cirstea
Naomi Osaka on the icy handshake with Sorana Cirstea at the Australian Open
“What did it take to get through that one?”
Naomi: “Apparently a lot of come ons that she was angry about. Whatever. She’s a great player. I think this was her last Australian Open. Sorry she was mad… pic.twitter.com/uCODMBfnKD
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) January 22, 2026
Naomi Osaka has apologized for what she described as “disrespectful” comments toward Sorana Cirstea following their second-round match at the Australian Open. Osaka, the 16th seed, defeated the Romanian 6-3, 4-6, 6-2, but the contest ended with a frosty exchange at the net, where Cirstea offered a brief handshake and appeared to scold her opponent. In her on-court interview, Osaka suggested Cirstea had been upset by her repeated “come ons” during the match, remarks that drew attention after the Romanian’s visible frustration. Speaking later, the four-time Grand Slam champion acknowledged she misspoke in the heat of the moment and said she regretted how her comments came across.
“I think the first couple of things that I said on the court were disrespectful,” Osaka said at her post-match news conference, adding that she does not like to offend other players. Cirstea, who plans to retire at the end of the 2026 season after two decades on the WTA Tour, played down the incident, saying there was “no drama” and that their brief exchange should remain private. Osaka now turns her focus to the third round, where she will face Australian qualifier Maddison Inglis, as she looks to reach the fourth round in Melbourne for the first time since winning the title in 2021.
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