17th Headies Awards: Introduces New Category “Soundtrack of the Year”
The Headies Awards is introducing a new category in its 17th edition called Soundtrack of the Year. This non-voting category spotlighting original songs created for films and TV series, celebrates the fusion of music and cinema, acknowledging six Nollywood productions that have delivered compelling soundtracks. Among the nominees are “Eledumare” from Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre, […]
Court Adjourns Portable’s Case untill March 26th
An Abeokuta Magistrate’s Court has adjourned the case against popular musician Habeeb Okikiola, well known as Portable, to March 26 to enable the prosecution merge his charges with those of his workers. When the case against Portable resumed yesterday, the prosecution told the court that it would be waste of time of the court to […]
Mercy Chinwo Sues VeryDarkMan N1.1b Over Defamation
Gospel singer Mercy Chinwo has filed a N1.1 billion defamation lawsuit against blogger Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The lawsuit follows a series of social media posts in which the blogger allegedly made false and damaging statements against Chinwo, accusing her of being […]
Katy Perry will Launch to Space on Blue Origin Rocket
Pop star Katy Perry will head into space, as part of an upcoming all-women flight on Blue Origin’s New Shepherd rocket. The Firework singer will be joined by Blue Origin owner Jeff Bezos’s fiancee Lauren Sanchez, CBS presenter Gayle King, former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen, and film producer Kerianne […]
Davido Announces New Single “Be There Still”
Davido, has announced March 14 as the release date for his a new single “Be There Still”. He shared the news in a post on his X page, adding that the hit single will be the last to drop before his fifth album, ‘5IVE’ on April 18. The Grammy-nominated singer had previously dropped a hit single “Funds”, featuring […]
Taylor Swift Hits 100 Billion Streams On Spotify
American pop star, Taylor Swift, has made history as the first female artiste to hit 100 billion streams on Spotify. The streaming platform confirmed the milestone after a review of her account, showing that the award-winning singer had surpassed the mark. Music data platform, Chart Masters, also ranked Swift as the second highest earner on […]
EFCC Arraign Jude Okoye On Charges Of Laundering
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned Jude Okoye, the elder brother and former manager of P Square, on charges of laundering ₦1.38billion, $ 1 million and £34,537. Jude was arraigned alongside his company, Northside Music Ltd, before Justice Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court, Lagos, on a seven-count charge, which he pleaded […]
The Beat London 103.6 FM’s Eazy Wins Big at the 2024 UK Entertainment Awards!
The Beat London 103.6 FM is proud to celebrate a major achievement, as our very own Eazy, the host of The Rap & Grime Show which airs every Tuesday from 9pm – 11pm, was crowned Best Radio Presenter at this year’s UK Entertainment Awards (UKEAs)! The UKEAs, which recognize the best in UK entertainment, were founded by Remel London, a […]
Tate McRae on Britney Comparisons: “Flattering & Scary”
Tate McRae has mixed emotions about being likened to Britney Spears. In a recent interview with The Independent, coinciding with the release of her third studio album, So Close to What (Feb. 21), the 21-year-old singer addressed the frequent comparisons to the pop legend, now 43. McRae described the comparison as both “flattering and scary,” adding, “It’s such […]
Rihanna Reveals the Only Album of Hers She Listens To
Rihanna shares favorite album from her own discography, it might just be the same as yours. In a new Harper’s Bazaar cover story, the singer and entrepreneur revealed that Anti (2016) is the only album of hers she actually listens to “I play Anti from start to finish with no shame,” she said of her critically acclaimed eighth studio album, which […]