{
  "id": 9756771,
  "title": "Florence Drops Obinim, Rebrands",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/florence-drops-obinim-rebrands",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-25T11:41:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Guide Network",
    "slug": "daily-guide-network",
    "url": "https://dailyguidenetwork.com/florence-drops-obinim-rebrands/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Florence, a Gospel musician, has opted to drop the “Obinim” surname from her stage name following the dissolution of her marriage to Bishop Daniel Obinim. The musician, formerly referred to as Florence Obinim, has unveiled her new stage name as Queen Florence the Lioness. This change was announced by Florence on September 23, 2026, to blogger Tina News. She stated, “Now my music name is Queen Florence the Lioness.” The name alteration followed the traditional dissolution of her over two-decade-long marriage to Bishop Obinim, also known as Angel Obinim. This decision came after reports of traditional rites, including the return of the “Tiri Nsa”, took place to formally conclude the marriage. Bishop Obinim further requested Florence to cease using his surname, stating he had accepted the symbolic drink signifying the end of their union. The matter gained public attention earlier this month when an audio recording of Bishop Obinim surfaced online, in which he expressed his disapproval of Florence’s continued use of his surname. In the recording, he urged her to remove the name Obinim from her stage name, emphasizing that if he were to pass away, she should not attend his funeral as a widow.",
  "summary": "Florence Gospel musician, Florence, has dropped the “Obinim” surname from her stage name following the traditional dissolution of her marriage to Bishop Daniel Obinim. The musician, formerly known as Read More... The post Florence Drops Obinim, Rebrands appeared first on DailyGuide Network .",
  "key_points": [
    "Gospel musician Florence drops \"Obinim\" from stage name",
    "Formerly Florence Obinim, now Queen Florence the Lioness",
    "Change follows dissolution of marriage to Bishop Daniel Obinim"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}