{
  "id": 19313391,
  "title": "‘Now you’re asking why I recorded it?’ — Zinoleesky reacts to VDM’s released call with Lil Frosh",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/now-youre-asking-why-i-recorded-it-zinoleesky-reacts-to-vdms-released",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-10T09:01:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/10/now-youre-asking-why-i-recorded-it-zinoleesky-reacts-to-vdms-released-call-with-lil-frosh/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Zinoleesky, the singer, has taken issue with the controversy surrounding a phone conversation he allegedly had with fellow artist Lil Frosh, which was leaked by VeryDarkMan. The activist claimed the recording took place on September 17, 2023, just five days after the passing of singer Mohbad. Zinoleesky's response was to question why the focus had shifted to the date of the recording, stating, \"Now the conversation has changed to why I recorded five days after the whole country said we killed someone. Okay.\"\n\nIn the alleged conversation, Lil Frosh told Zinoleesky that Davido had reached out to him and advised the singer to leave Marlian Records. Zinoleesky expressed surprise at the claim, asking \"Davido called you to ask me to leave?\" Lil Frosh insisted he could provide screenshots from the conversation, according to VDM, who released the recording. The activist explained that he had kept the recording for a long time, which prompted his attempt to contact Davido.",
  "summary": "Singer Zinoleesky has reacted to the controversy surrounding an alleged phone conversation between him and fellow artiste Lil Frosh, released by social media activist VeryDarkMan, questioning why attention has shifted to the date the recording was made. In the post, Zinoleesky appeared to respond to questions surrounding the recording, which VDM claimed was made on […] ‘Now you’re asking why I…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}