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Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi popularly known as Tems, won the Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award at the 2024 BET Awards last night. The singer and songwriter beat Shirley Caesar (“Award All of the Glory”), Kirk Franklin (“All Things”), Halle Bailey (“Angel”), CeCe Winans( “Come Jesus Come”), Erica Campbell (Do You Believe in Love?”), Maverick…
The South African singer, Tyla, has been named Best New Artist at the BET Awards 2024 on Monday. Tyla’s debut single, ‘Water’, catapulted her to global fame and earned her several accolades, including the inaugural Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance in February 2024. At 22 years old, she became the youngest African artist…
Burna Boy, the Afrobeats star, is set to perform on Glastonbury’s renowned Pyramid Stage on Sunday evening, marking a pivotal moment in his career. This follows remarkable performances by Ayra Starr and Tems on the Pyramid and Other Stages, respectively, on Saturday. Afrobeats, originating from West Africa, has rapidly gained global recognition, with Spotify reporting…
Legendary British singer Elton John, 77, has officially announced his retirement from touring in a recent interview with Entertainment Tonight. His final concert took place in Stockholm, Sweden, last July. Reflecting on his decision, Elton John said, “We concluded on the highest note possible, exactly as I wanted, and there’s no turning back after that.”…
Veteran American comic actor and musician, Martin Mull is dead. He was aged 80. Mull died at his home in Los Angeles on Thursday. His wife, Wendy Mull, who confirmed his death on Friday, stated that he died after a long illness. His daughter, TV writer and comic artiste, Maggie Mull also confirmed his passing….
American singer, Camila Cabello has weighed into the beef between rappers, Drake and Kendrick Lamar. Cabello lamented on how frustrating it is seeing people say negative things about the Canadian rapper. Speaking in a recent interview with The Times, she suggested that the rapper settle their feud over dinner. She said, “Drake is such a…
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, and his wife, Pastor Foluke Adeboye, were among more than 13,000 worshippers who gathered for ‘The Outpouring,’ a worship event recently held in New York by renowned worship leader Minister Dunsin Oyekan. In addition to the thousands who attended in person,…
Afrobeat star Davido has wedded his long-time heartthrob Chioma Rowland in a lavish event attended by the crème de la crème of the entertainment industry and other top dignitaries. The event, held on Tuesday at Harbour Point in the Victoria Island area of Lagos State, marked the culmination of years of friendship and, as expected,…
Teni apparently has her eyes set on her colleague Mayorkun. The singer disclosed her interest in him following his appearance at Davido’s wedding. A photo of Mayorkun posing with the new couple was shared on Instagram and Teni left a comment on the post. “Na me go still marry Mayor,” she wrote.
Davido has promised to give Chioma a ‘’lifetime assurance”. The singer made the pledge to Chioma’s parents while pleading for her hand in marriage at their wedding holding in Lagos today June 25. ‘’Your daughter will be protected, respected and connected” he promised her parents
OAP Dotun has replied to Nigerians criticising him after he advised musicians against releasing any songs this week. He shared the advice on X as singer Davido will be tying the knot with Chioma on Tuesday, June 25. He opined the wedding would gain massive traction this week, so it would not be wise…
Femi Fani Kayode is heaping praises on his new woman. The former Aviation Minister took to Instagram and X to show her off. He added Ed-Sheeran’s “Perfect” as the background music. In the caption, he wrote: “As beautiful, gentle, loving and kindhearted as ever. Happy first year anniversary dear.” Social…
Sophia Momodu has responded to the lawsuit filed against her by singer, Davido. Sophia and Davido used to be lovers and share a daughter, Imade Adeleke. DNI had reported that the singer through his his lawyers, Dr Olaniyi Arije, Okey Barrah and others, had approached the Lagos State High Court for “an order…
Singer Davido has revealed who his bestman would be at his wedding scheduled for Tuesday, June 25 in Lagos. A follower of his on X had asked who the singer’s bestman would be and he responded ‘Lati’. Lati is the singer’s longtime Personal Assistant.
A video of Prince William dancing like no one was watching has gone viral. The royal, 42, was spotted dancing along to Taylor Swift’s song “Shake It Off” during the first night of her Eras Tour stop in London on Friday, June 21. He attended the concert with his children. His daughter, Princess…
Renowned Nigerian artist Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has announced plans for the inaugural ‘Burna Boy Festival.’ The event is set to take place in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, from December 21 to 25, 2024. During a live session on Friday, Burna Boy shared his excitement about the upcoming festival. “We’re organizing…
Davido has issued a cease and desist order to fellow singer Dammy Krane over a defamatory publication he made on social media. While reacting to Davido’s upcoming wedding on his social media account, Dammy alleged that Davido is getting married to Chioma simply because she caught him cheating. He also stated in the post that…
Actor Gbenro Ajibade flew into Lagos from Atlanta, U.S, to surprise his daughter, Azariah on her 8th birthday. In a heartwarming video he posted on Instagram, Azariah is seen squealing with joy upon spotting her father in her school. “I knew you would come,” she says. “To imagine I did all this travelling from…
Singer Oluwajuwonlo Iledare, popularly known as Jaywon, has slammed Ayra Starr and her supporters for disrespecting him with a photo he took with the younger singer. Earlier this year, a photo Jaywon took with Ayra went viral. The photo shows Ayra holding Jawon’s hand and Social media users interpreted it to mean that she was…
American rapper Travis Scott was arrested in Miami on Thursday on suspicion of disorderly intoxication and trespassing following an altercation on a boat. The incident occurred at the Miami Beach Marina, where police responded to reports of a disturbance on a yacht. Officers observed Scott shouting at individuals on the vessel and detected a strong…
Canadian actor Donald Sutherland, known for his iconic roles in “The Hunger Games” and “Don’t Look Now,” has passed away at the age of 88 after a period of ill health. His son, actor Kiefer Sutherland, confirmed the news, saying, “With a heavy heart, I share that my father, Donald Sutherland, has passed away.” Eulogizing…
Popular Bbnaija star and singer, Whitemoney, said that Nigerians will regret not supporting his music career when he eventually becomes accepted internationally. Whitemoney stated that Nigerians did the same thing to Grammy-winning singer Burna Boy and when he became successful they tagged him “proud” for not being affordable to Nigerian show promoters. Speaking in an…
American rapper, Fat Joe has claimed that Chris Brown’s 2009 attack on then-girlfriend Rihanna cost him levels of fame and stardom Michael Jackson enjoyed at his career peak. The rapper, 53, believes Brown’s violent attack overshadowed his talents after the singer, 35, assaulted Rihanna, 36, in a vehicle in the Hancock Park neighborhood of Los Angeles after a pre-Grammys party on February…
Lanre Gentry, the ex-husband of Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe, has taken to social media to wish their son, Juwon, a happy birthday. In a post shared on Instagram, Mr Gentry pointed out that no matter how much Mercy tries to take Juwon away from him, he still remains Juwon’s father. ‘’Happy birthday to my…
Nigerian singer, Eedris Abdulkareem, has released a new song, Emi Lokan in which he called out out Pastor Adeboye, President Tinubu, ex-President Buhari, former President Goodluck Jonathan, and former CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele. In the song’s lead, Eedris said Emi Lokan, a slogan Tinubu used during his presidential campaign which means It is…
Veteran Nollywood actress Stella Ikwuegbu has passed away. Her death was announced on Sunday by movie producer Stanley Nwoko, also known as Stanley Ontop, via his Instagram page. Nwoko revealed that the actress succumbed to leg cancer on Sunday, June 16. He wrote, “Nollywood actress and veteran Mrs. Stella Ikwuegbu is dead. The veteran actress…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has cautioned Nigerians against investing in a meme coin known as $Davido, which is purportedly linked to Nigerian Afrobeat singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido. In an official statement, the Commission explained that meme coins are cryptocurrencies inspired by internet memes and jokes. The SEC highlighted the risks…
Hazel Oyeze Onou, widely known as Whitemoney and winner of Big Brother Naija ‘Shine Ya Eye’ edition, has asserted that his personal funds, rather than fan support, propelled him far in the All Stars edition of the reality show. In a recent conversation with YouTuber Olufemi Daniel, the singer revealed that he wasn’t surprised by…
Big Brother Naija reality star, Doyin, has advised single ladies to prioritise financial independence over love and marriage. According to her, a woman who doesn’t have money isn’t ready for marriage or having kids. She claimed that the biggest mistake a woman can make is “depending completely” on her spouse. The reality star said she…
Controversial Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, aka Portable, recently dissed his colleagues, Davido, and Zlatan Ibile, in a new freestyle. Portable and Davido fell out after the former publicly accused the latter of giving him “bad advice” during their dinner in the United States. Davido reacted by unfollowing Portable on Instagram, and the ‘Zazu’ crooner also…
Popular rapper, Tochukwu Ojogwu, aka Odumodublvck, has said 2Baba is the only veteran Nigerian artist he regards as a legend. He noted that the ‘African Queen’ crooner inspired a generation of musicians. Odumodublvck made the remarks while reacting to a viral video of 2Baba praising him and other rising talented musicians. On his X handle,…
