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 deaths of two religious singers, Aduke Gold and Dele Gold, popular Islamic singer Rukayat Gawat has passed away. The Senior Special Assistant on New Media to Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Jubril Gawat, confirmed Rukayat’s death on Tuesday on his X account. He tweeted: “Indeed, we belong to Allah, and indeed to Him we will return.” Moreover, an Islamic religious leader based in Ilorin, Alfa Aribidesi At-Tawdeeh…

A Yoruba Nollywood actress, ‘Toyin Tomato,’ whose real name is Toyin Adegbola, has expressed her views on the rising divorce rates. During an Instagram Live session, she cautioned women against divorcing their unfaithful partners but stressed the importance of avoiding sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). The actress also stated that in marriage, the husband holds a superior position to the wife. “No matter how terrible your husband is, don’t ever think…