World-renowned Beninese singer Angelique Kidjo has officially announced the release date for the highly anticipated music video for her song “JOY,” featuring Nigerian Afropop superstar Davido. The music video is planned to be released on the 2nd of October 2024, markinga huge collaboration between two of Africa’s most celebrated artists. Kidjo, a five-time Grammy Award winner, took to Instagram and other social media platforms to express her excitement about the…

Nigerian Nollywood actor, Kunle Omisore has disclosed that his main reason for acting was to promote his culture and tradition. From the information gathered through The Nation Newspaper, Kunle Omisore said that his passion for acting comes from his love for the Yoruba culture and traditions which he demonstrates through filmmaking. “I came to the industry to promote my culture so I can propagate Yoruba to the whole world,” he…

Hussein Mubarak Kehinde, popularly known as Ozain, a rising figure in Nigeria’s content creation, has made a bold statement that language poses no restriction to his success. Ozain, who produces his comic content mainly in his native language, Yoruba, accepts that his choice to adopt his local language has made him unique in the entertainment industry, where English often dominates. According to The Nation Newspaper, Ozain shared his views on…

Popular British actor Idris Elba will star in the television version of Chinua Achebe’s breakthrough novel, ‘Things Fall Apart’. According to Variety, Elba will also produce the project under his production label, 22Summers. Yoruba Saxon, the production company of actor David Oyelowo, will serve as an executive producer. Things Fall Apart, released in 1958 and recognized as one of the greatest novels ever written, is the first book in Achebe’s…

In a surprising revelation, popular Nigerian rapper and activist, Folarin Falana, known professionally as Falz, has admitted to having contact with controversial social media personality, Idris Okuneye, better known as Bobrisky, regarding legal troubles Bobrisky faced earlier this year. The confirmation comes in the wake of a viral audio recording where Bobrisky alleged that Falz and his father, renowned lawyer Femi Falana, helped him navigate legal challenges related to money…

Nigerian rapper Falz, the son of renowned lawyer Femi Falana, has been linked to the scandal surrounding crossdresser Bobrisky after allegedly assisting him in dropping money laundering charges filed with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In a viral recording uploaded by social media activist Verydarkman on September 24, 2024, Bobrisky claimed that some unnamed EFCC personnel took ₦15 million from him to drop money laundering accusations. He admitted…

Nigerian rapper and singer Falz has issued a 24-hour ultimatum to social media activist Verydarkman for saying that he helped Bobrisky drop money laundering charges. The ultimatum is in reaction to a viral tape posted by Verydarkman on September 24, 2024. Bobrisky claimed that some unknown EFCC personnel accepted ₦15 million from him to drop money laundering allegations against him. The article accused Falana of attempting to obtain a presidential…

Ex-BBNaija housemate Ijeoma Josephina Otabor, known as Phyna, has revealed how much she made for her first acting roles. Phyna revealed this on her X page on Wednesday. She said she made a sum of ₦5 million for being cast in 3 movies in a month. She stated, “Someone once said, ‘How much do actors receive?’… well, I don’t know about others, but minus my other sources of income, in…

Nigerian singer and songwriter, Niniola, recently opened up about her close relationship with her younger sister, Teni, who is also a well-known artist in the music industry. According to the information gathered from The Nation Newspaper, In an interview on the Zero Condition podcast, Niniola provided a rare glimpse into their sisterly bond, offering fans an in-depth awareness of their dynamic beyond their careers. During the interview, Niniola highlighted how…

The TikTok account of African Stream, a media organization associated with journalist David Hundeyin, has reportedly been suspended. This development follows allegations made by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who claimed that African Stream is promoting a Russian agenda in Africa. The organization has strongly denied these accusations, which surfaced in a viral video last week. In response to the suspension, Hundeyin took to X (formerly known as Twitter)…

A Nollywood superstar and human rights activist, Yomi Fabiyi, has called on Nigerian youths and citizens to demand justice for the death of the late Nigerian hip-hop singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, who died on September 12th, 2023. Fabiyi is urging a peaceful protest. The human rights activist made this known on his Instagram handle. He urged Nigerians to come out and participate in a peaceful protest for…

Weeks after the release of the famous Nigerian cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched an investigation into bribery allegations against its officers involving Bobrisky. According to a report from the Nation newspaper, Idris Okuneye alleged that some officers, whose names were not mentioned, took 15 million naira from him as a bribe to drop charges of money laundering and abuse…