BET 2025 Awards Full Winners List
Nigerian singer Ayra Starr marked a career milestone at the 2025 BET Awards, taking home the Best International Act award, her first-ever win at the event on Monday night. The 21-year-old Afrobeats star, who had led all African nominees with three nominations, was up for Best Female R&B/Pop Artist, Best New Artist, and Best International […]
‘Gwo Gwo Gwo Ngwo’ Singer, Mike Ejeagha Dies At 95
Music icon and Igbo folklorist, ‘Gentleman’ Mike Ejeagha, has died at the age of 95. News of the passing of the ‘Gwo gwo gwo ngwo’ crooner who hailed from Enugu State filtered into the public space on Friday evening. While confirming the death of the veteran singer on his X handle on Saturday, the Governor […]
Asake Unveils New Album Titled ‘Money’
Two-time Grammy nominated superstar Asake has announced a new album titled ‘Money’. He revealed this in a post on his X account on Thursday, June 5, 2025. The album titled ‘Money’ is likely derived from one of his nick names as he’s famously known as “Mr Money” among his fans. His debut LP is also titled ‘Mr Money With The Vibes,’ which […]
Tinubu Hosts Gov. Adeleke, Adedeji Adeleke, Davido in Lagos
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu hosted the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, his brother, Adedeji Adeleke, and Afrobeats superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, at his private residence in Ikoyi, Lagos. The visit, on the evening of Tuesday, ahead of the Eid el-Kabir celebration, was shared by Governor Adeleke on his official X (formerly Twitter) […]
Rihanna’s Father Passes Away at 70
Ronald Fenty, has died, with reports confirming that family members, including her brother Rajad Fenty, were by his side at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles during his final moments. The news comes shortly after confirmation that Rihanna is expecting her third child with partner A$AP Rocky. Though Rihanna had a strained relationship with her […]
NAPTIP Invites Speed Darlington Over Alleged Minor Defilement
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has invited singer Speed Darlington over his admission of having an inappropriate relationship with a 15-year-old girl. In a post via X yesterday, NAPTIP said Darlington is to appear at its headquarters today Friday for questioning. Darlington sparked outrage on social media after footage […]
Burna Boy, Dangote Named Among Notable Peace Icons in Africa
Grammy-winning music star Burna Boy and billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote have been named among the 2025 ‘100 Most Notable Peace Icons in Africa.’ The list was unveiled at a news conference in Abuja yesterday, with the award ceremony, set from July 4 to 6 at the ‘100 Most Notable Africans Leadership and Business Summit’ in […]
AMA 2025 Full Winners List
Jennifer Lopez hosted the AMAs for the first time in a decade, opening the show with a high-energy medley of 23 of the year’s biggest hits. One of the evening’s highlights was Janet Jackson receiving the Icon Award and performing on television for the first time in seven years. Billie Eilish, Beyoncé, and Eminem were […]
Multichoice Debunk Claims of Payment for Big Brother Naija Audition
Multichoice Group, the parent company of DStv and GOtv, has debunked claims that payment is required to participate in Big Brother Naija auditions. In an announcement made across its official social media platforms, the company emphasised that both interested participants and the general public should verify all BBNaija-related information solely through their official channels. The […]
Nollywood Actress Chioma Akpotha Hits 100k YouTube Subscribers
Nollywood actress Chioma Akpotha is celebrating after reaching 100,000 subscribers on YouTube, earning her a coveted plaque from the platform. This milestone follows her recent win as Best Lead Actress at the 2025 AMVCA, where she stood out among top contenders. Chioma thanked her fans for their support, noting how just months ago she was […]