Entertainment

Los Angeles, USA — Nigerian music sensation Ayra Starr has clinched the prestigious Best International Act award at the 2025 BET Awards, held in Los Angeles on Sunday night. The announcement was made during a star-studded ceremony hosted by comedian and actor Kevin Hart, celebrating outstanding achievements in music, film, television, and sports, with a […]

New York — Global Afrobeats sensation Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, famously known as Wizkid, has expressed his hope for improved governance in Nigeria and across the African continent. Speaking at the premiere of his highly anticipated documentary “Wizkid: Long Live Lagos” at the Tribeca Film Festival on Friday, the award-winning singer reflected on the broader African […]

Nigeria — Popular skit maker Chukwuebuka Emmanuel Amuzie, popularly known as Brain Jotter, has expressed grief following the death of highlife legend Mike Ejeagha, stating that his “melody lives forever.” The skit maker had brought the late music icon into the spotlight again last year after he triggered a viral dance challenge using Ejeagha’s 1983 […]

Lagos, Nigeria — Popular Nigerian musician Darey Art Alade and his wife, Deola, have expressed deep gratitude to God and well-wishers after narrowly escaping a terrifying car fire on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos. Deola shared the harrowing experience on Instagram Saturday, posting videos from the scene and revealing that their vehicle suddenly caught […]

San Antonio, Texas — American actor Jonathan Joss, widely recognized for his role in the animated series King of the Hill, has died following a fatal shooting incident in San Antonio. The 59-year-old was killed on Sunday, June 1, 2025, during an altercation with his neighbor, identified as 56-year-old Sigfredo Ceja Alvarez. According to the […]

Nigeria – Famous Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw has claimed that Nigerian laws are designed against women. Speaking in her latest interview on Arise TV, the actress said Nigerian men are wired to see women as lesser beings. She argued that “the violence against persons prohibition laws” are against women. “God first created man, no doubt, but […]

NIGERIA – Veteran evangelist and filmmaker, Mike Bamiloye, has publicly defended the viral gospel hit Never Going Back by Gaise Baba and Lawrence Oyor, urging Christians to focus on the song’s message rather than the artists’ appearance. The upbeat track, which blends Yoruba lyrics with modern rhythms and bold declarations of faith, has resonated widely with […]

Los Angeles, USA — Ronald Fenty, father of global pop icon Rihanna, has passed away at the age of 70, following a brief illness. The sad news comes from close family sources, who confirmed that he died in Los Angeles after battling an undisclosed health condition. On Wednesday, Ronald’s younger son, Rajad Fenty, was seen […]

Nollywood film – ‘Ori: Rebirth’, a star-studded Nollywood movie, is the highest-grossing Nollywood film for the fourth consecutive weekend. FilmOne Entertainment, the distributing company disclosed on its Instagram page that the movie had grossed N308 million since its release. The entertainment company revealed that the movie defeated other Nollywood movies to top the box office […]

NIGERIA – Nigerian influencer, actress and brand ambassador Priscilla Ojo and her Tanzanian singer husband, Juma Jux, have officially concluded their wedding festivities with a grand celebration in Tanzania. The couple began their multi-phase wedding journey in February and have since captured hearts with their glamorous, cross-cultural love story. Priscilla recently shared a stunning video […]