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The massive success that Afrobeats has enjoyed, particularly in the last five to seven years that has brought in global collaborations and recognition, often masks the fact that it is a relatively young genre. The movement goes only as far back as 1999 in the urban pop format; even then, there wasn’t an agreement on…
A Kaduna born artist, El Nayaan has announced his first official single album title:”Mandela” According to a statement issued by the Ali Donli El Nayaan is a new artist that comes from kaduna state but based in Abuja. His hot single Mandela, will give you the sweet naija afrobeats vibe,with his smooth vocals Mandela is…
Popular gospel singers and Mercy Chinwo’s fellow performers, Joe Praize and Chioma Jesus, yesterday shared sweet videos of their congratulatory visit to the new parent on her Instagram page. After joyfully welcoming their first child in October, the couple recently announced their triumphant return to Nigeria. Chioma Jesus tenderly cradled the newborn, while Joe Praize…
Veteran Nollywood actor, Hanks Anuku, has said drinks because of his battle with depression. Anuku had been in the news with reports and clips of him raising concerns about his appearance and well-being. However, sharing the details of his financial struggle on Tuesday, in a viral video on his Instagram page, the actor said: “Yes,…
Sheynnis Palacios, a 23-year-old model and beauty queen from Nicaragua, has won the title Miss Universe at the 72nd annual pageant, which took place in San Salvador. Sheynnis became the first delegate from Nicaragua won the title of Miss Universe 2023, over 83 other contestants. On the coronation night, Sheynnis consistently progressed to the next…
Nigeria renowned singer, Charles Chibuezechukwu, aka Crayon, has explained why and how he was addicted to illicit substances for years. He said he gave up the addiction after Mavin Records producer and CEO of Blowtime Imprint, Babyfresh, who discovered his talent, advised him to stop. The ‘Ngozi’ crooner said he no longer ingest any illicit…
Veteran Hausa Drama actor Usman Baba Fategi ‘Samanja’ is dead. Samanja died on Sunday morning at a hospital in Kaduna during a prolonged illness. The deceased was a former soldier in the Nigerian army and also worked with Radio Nigeria, Kaduna. Samanja died at the aged of 81 and was survived by two wives and…
The Presidency has congratulated Nigerian singers Davido, Burna Boy, Asake, Olamide, and Ayra Starr for their Grammy nominations. It was reported that the young music stars received nominations in the inaugural Best African Music Performance category on the 66th Grammy nominations list released on Friday, November 10, 2023. Burna Boy secured nominations in three additional…
Nigerian chef, Hilda Baci has said that despite being overtaken by Irish chef, Alan Fisher, for “longest cooking marathon (individual)”, she would forever be a Guinness World Record holder “in spirit and in history.” Hilda added that she admired the hard work of her successor, Fisher, who cooked nonstop for an astonishing 119 hours and…
Popular Nollywood actor, director, and producer Natty Bruce Idigbogu is dead. Natty Bruce passed away on November 6, according to Shaibu Husseini, a movie journalist and member of the African Movie Academy Awards jury, who announced the filmmaker’s death on his official Facebook page. He wrote: “I have just been reliably informed that light has…
Popular music star, Naira Marley and music producer, Sam Larry have been granted bail by a Lagos State Magistrate Court sitting in Yaba Area of the State. The Magistrate Court granted Naira Marley and Sam Larry bail in the sum of N20 million with three responsible sureties. The two were also asked to submit their…
Renowned Nigerian musician Ajibola Danladi, aka Danny Young, has claimed that he paved the way for singers Seyi Vibez and Asake. Singer Danny Young made the claim in a viral video on social media while reviewing Asake’s recent achievements with his friends. He stated that he was the one who started the style of music…
Popular Nigerian award-winning singer, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has announced a break from music and likely thinking about pursuing a career in sports. Wizkid, reacting to a comment by a fan pressuring him for a new release, made the remark on a post on his Instagram page. His response was “Una papa dey…
Nigerian Popular singer and make-up artist, Elohor Eva Alordiah, has outlined and revealed reasons she quit the music industry. The young Eva Alordiah in a post on her official X on Saturday, stated that she went into depression during her stay in the industry. While she was narrating the outplay of event, she wrote: “A…
The five-hour-long awards night co-produced by Kingsley James, Raymond Anyiam-Osigwe, and George Anyiam-Osigwe saw African filmmakers , comprising actors, cinematographers, producers, costumiers, lighting artistes etc., bag twenty-six awards at the ceremony. Nigeria’s C.J Fiery Obasi whose movie Mami Water bagged three awards at the event – the Best Makeup Awards, Best Cinematography Awards, and the…
Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola, Nigerian disc jockey professionally known as DJ Cuppy, has partnered with British Airways to bring exclusive afrobeat playlist to flyers on the airline’s long-haul route, starting November 1. Calum Laming, the Chief Customer Officer of British Airways, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, announcing the launch of the airline’s new route…
Nigerian Maverick singer, Ọlawale Ọlọfọrọ, stage named as Brymo, has raised pointing fingers at Grammy-winning musician, Burna Boy of stealing his intellectual property. The popular ‘Ara’ crooner alleged that Burna Boy’s ‘City Boys’ and ‘I Told Them’ sampled the album title track of his upcoming album, ‘Macabre.’ He said what Burna Boy did was a…
Nigerian music superstars Davido, Rema and Burna Boy were among the top winners at the 2023 Trace Awards held in Kigali, Rwanda on Saturday. Rema and Davido emerged as the top winners, each taking home two awards. Rema won song of the Year award for his global hit track, “Calm Down,” and shared the Best…
Emerging popular singer, Sarah Aderibigbe, popularly known as Ayra Starr, has revealed that she once sold vegetables and fruits with her grandmother. The ‘Rush’ crooner who disclosed this via her Instagram story recently, said she was grateful for her progress. She said she would often sing for customers who patronise her business. She wrote, “[I]…
An American actress Piper Laurie – best known for her roles in The Hustler and Carrie films – has died aged 91. Laurie’s career manager, Marion Rosenberg told the Associated Press that the three-time Oscar nominee passed away in her Los Angeles home. She described the actress as “a superb talent and a wonderful human…
Current Big Brother Naija All Stars Champion, Ilebaye Odiniya, Popularly ascribed as Baye, has said people who ignored helping her in the past are trying to reach out and message her since she won the reality show. While conversing in a media interview with media personality, Hero Daniels, Ilebaye talked on how a friend evicted…
In the world of Nollywood, captivating stories have always been a powerful tool for teaching valuable life lessons. Apart from teaching captivating stories, these stories imitate and reflect the past to teach moral lessons. One such story is told by Kunle Afolayan, weaving around the adventures of four young individuals who stumble upon a trove…
Big Brother Naija All Stars winner, Ilebaye Odiniya has revealed that she would change her mobile phone number due to her new status. She said she doesn’t keep friends because of her experience with friendship betrayals. The Kogi-born model, however, said she has people she talks to but haven’t had time to communicate with them…
Nigerian Afrobeat Star singer, David Adedeji Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has awesomely welcomed twins with his wife, Chioma Rowland, in the United States on Tuesday, 9th October, 2023. The news was unofficially announced by the couples but Evangelist Gospel Agochukwu made public the news on Tuesday morning, 10th October 2023, when he uploaded his chat…
Nollywood actress, Ronke Ojo, has exposed that she and her former husband dated for about a decade before deciding to marry. Ronke Ojo retorted that despite their 10 year courtship, their marriage didn’t last up to a year. While in an interview with Biola Bayo, Ojo said her ex-husband was “a nice person but he…
A legal Practitioner to singer Abdulazeez Afolabi aka Naira Marley, has downplayed claims of Sam Larry bullying late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba also known as Mohbad during a video shoot. Naira Marley said the viral video of Sam Larry bullying Mohbad during a music video shoot was not a reflection of what happened. He said Larry,…
David Adeleke, Popularly known as Davido, an Afrobeats musician, has come under serious tags from Amaju Pinnick, a former head of the Nigerian Football Federation, for ignoring the show at the 19th edition of Warri Again. The ‘Unavailable’ cronner reportedly earned $94,600 for his appearance at the event in Delta State, according to the FIFA…
Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Funke Akindele has expressed how she was deprived how playing major roles during her days as a struggling thespian because people tagged her as “not fine.” According to the young actress, while relating her mindset in the latest episode of the TokeMoments podcast, hosted by Toke Makinwa, Akindele said she lost…
South West based Controversial singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has vowed to retrieve cars bought for his artists if they leave his record label, Zeh Nation, claiming the cars are the record label’s properties. The ‘Zazu’ crooner also pointed out that his artists have not made more than N70,000 since joining his record…
Former Big Brother Naija All Stars housemate Pere has revolted knowing his fellow contestant, Alex Unusual. Previously Pere who during the just concluded reality show, had an altercation with a female housemate, Doyin, in which he expressed his anger by punching through a wall. Also, Pere fought Alex Unusual over a bed space and flipped…
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Idowu Owohunwa, on Friday gave an update into the ongoing investigation of late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba aka Mohbad. CP Owohunwa said openly that the police had identified a total of 26 witnesses. The CP also disclosed this while giving an update on the singer’s death. He also disclosed that…
