It was a dazzling evening of elegance, warmth, and celebration as the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) hosted its 2025 Patron’s Dinner with the International Jury in Lagos, Nigeria. The gathering brought together policymakers, stakeholders in Africa’s creative economy, music executives, artists, media representatives, and AFRIMA’s international jurors from...
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Veteran Nollywood actor Segun Remi, widely recognized as ‘Chief Kanran,’ has passed away, as announced by filmmaker Seun Oloketuyi on Instagram. According to Oloketuyi, the actor died on Friday morning. Renowned for portraying affluent characters, Chief Kanran began his professional acting career in 1975. He took on the role...
DOSF-UK, a prominent theatre company, is set to premiere ‘Kashimawo,’ a historical drama celebrating Nigerian history, for European and diaspora audiences. Director of DOSF-UK, Chantal Edgar, announced in a Wednesday statement from Lagos that the play draws inspiration from the life of the late Nigerian businessman and politician Moshood...
Stakeholders have called for long-term financing of projects and a shift in the mindset of creative entrepreneurs as essential tools in enabling the creative industry to thrive. The creative industry stakeholders reached this consensus in Lagos on Tuesday at the maiden edition of QEDNG Creative Powerhouse Summit organised by...
Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) Season 10 housemate Sabrina has exited the reality show due to medical reasons, surprising fellow contestants and viewers alike. The announcement was made on Monday, August 11, 2025. In a farewell message to her fellow housemates, Sabrina said, “I am leaving the house today, I...
All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) has once again raised the bar for music excellence, receiving an all-time high of 10,717 entries for the 2025 edition of Africa’s Global Music Awards. This development represents a substantial increase from the last edition’s 9,076 entries, with the surge in entries showing AFRIMA’s...
Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) Season 10) has seen two early departures: Danboskid and Ibifubara. Their exits came after a tense week in the house. Host Ebuka Obi-Uchendu announced the eviction of Danboskid and Ibifubara during Sunday night’s live eviction show. Rooboy Crowned Most InfluentialIn a thrilling twist, Rooboy was...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- Popular disc jockey, DJ Cuppy has lamented being single despite her achievements in career and academics. DJ Cuppy, daughter of Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola, took to her social media platforms to express her frustration over not finding a husband. Suitors’ Spelling WoesAccording to DJ Cuppy,...
Nigerian music powerhouses like Burna Boy, Tems, Rema, Asake, and Ayra Starr have been nominated for the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs). The awards ceremony is set for September 7 at the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, and will air on CBS. Nominations Highlights – Nigerian artists...
MTN Nigeria has introduced an exciting new reality TV show, “Next Afrobeats Star,” aimed at discovering and nurturing musical talent, offering aspiring artists a transformative opportunity to realize their dreams. The announcement was made during a press conference in Lagos on Saturday night. MTN Nigeria’s Chief Marketing Officer, Onyinye...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – “Fantastic Four: The First Steps” has taken the top spot at the Nigerian box office, raking in N107 million since its release on July 25. Despite facing stiff competition from blockbuster films like “Superman,” “F1,” and “Jurassic World: Rebirth,” the Marvel superhero movie has...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Big Brother (BBNaija) Season 10, themed “10/10,” launched its second show on Sunday, introducing 14 vibrant male contestants, following the reveal of 15 spirited female housemates on Saturday. The diverse cast of 29 housemates sets the stage for an electrifying and unpredictable season. The...
Big Brother (BBNaija’s) landmark 10th season, themed “10/10,” launched on Saturday with host Ebuka Obi-Uchendu introducing the first group of housemates, setting the stage for an intense competition. The season promises a ₦150 million grand prize, fueling anticipation for drama, rivalries, and unexpected alliances among the contestants, each bringing...
By OLA MODUPE, Ibadan – Award-winning filmmaker, Kunle Afolayan has been named Tourism Entrepreneur of the Year at the just-concluded International Tourism Investment Summit in Ibadan, Oyo State. The award was presented at the Governor’s Dinner and Tourism Awards Night, the closing event of the three-day summit held from...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- Spotify has named Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Fola and South African Afro House maestro Thakzin as the latest talents under its RADAR Africa initiative, spotlighting their transformative impact on Sub-Saharan Africa’s music landscape. In a statement released on Thursday, Phiona Okumu, Spotify’s Head of Music for...
The long-awaited album from veteran singer and commentator, Freeman Chi, is now ready for consumption. The album which drops after a thorough review of the nation’s state of affairs, dwells majorly on hunger, insecurity. According to the singer, he is alarmed by the increasing wave of insecurity and hunger...
Renowned entertainer and activist Charles Oputa, widely known as CharlyBoy, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of veteran Nollywood actor Tom Njemanze, who died over the weekend following a prolonged battle with prostate cancer. The actor had recently shared a viral video appealing for public support to fund...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- Spotify has unveiled its ‘Global Impact List in Nigeria’ for the first half of 2025, highlighting the country’s top 30 songs and tracks that have resonated with international audiences. The list showcases the diversity and global appeal of Nigerian music, with Afrobeats dominating the charts....
On Wednesday, July 16, 2025, fans of Grammy-winning Afrobeats star Ayodeji Balogun, widely known as Wizkid, flooded social media with heartfelt messages, photos, and video clips to celebrate his 35th birthday. Using hashtags #WizkidAt35 and #StarBoy35, supporters lauded the “Piece of My Heart” singer’s transformative impact on African music....
Big Brother (BBNaija) Season 10 is poised to captivate audiences with a record-breaking N150 million grand prize. Executive Head of General Entertainment at MultiChoice Group, Busola Tejumola, announced this during a press conference in Lagos on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. The highly anticipated season will launch with a two-night...