South African singer Tyla has once again claimed the Best Afrobeats award at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), beating a star-studded lineup of Nigerian heavyweights. The 23-year-old star edged out Asake and Travis Scott’s Active, Burna Boy featuring Travis Scott’s TaTaTa, Rema’s Baby (Is It a Crime), Tems featuring Asake’s Get It Right, Wizkid featuring Brent Faiyaz’s Piece of My Heart, and the collaborative remix Shake It to…

Veteran Nigerian comedian, Atunyota Akpobome, popularly known as Ali Baba, has lost ownership of his Victoria Island property in Lagos following a court order. The eviction took place on Friday, September 6, 2025, after a writ of possession was issued by the Federal High Court. The order, signed on August 15, directed that the property be returned to its original owner. The enforcement also affected Ali Baba’s media company, XQZMOI…

Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) Season 10 housemate, Thelma Lawson, has emerged as the new Head of House (HoH) for week seven, taking over from interim holder, Faith. The announcement came after Monday afternoon’s HoH challenge, a task that tested the speed, focus, and endurance of all participating housemates. Thelma outperformed rivals including Koyin, Faith, Jason Jae, Bright Morgan, and Kaybobo to claim the coveted position. Her victory drew cheers from…

Veteran Nigerian highlife musician, Bright Chimezie, has raised concerns about the state of modern Nigerian music. The respected singer, known for his unique style of highlife and Ziggima sound, said many of today’s artistes focus heavily on rhythm but neglect the lyrical depth that gives songs lasting value. Chimezie, who spoke on the latest episode of the CreativTea podcast, praised the younger generation for their creativity and global success. However,…

Dede picked up the call, only to be stunned by the voice of the show’s host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, on the other end.

Veteran Nollywood actor Yemi Solade has spoken candidly about his fallout with a former church and its leadership over what he described as unrealistic religious demands that nearly jeopardised his career. Speaking on a recent episode of the Honest Bunch podcast, the 64-year-old actor recounted a pivotal 2013 incident that led to his complete withdrawal from church attendance, after a pastor asked him to stop accepting film roles that required…

Afrobeats singer Folarin Odunlami, better known as Fola, has shared the painful story of how he was arrested on his very first day in Lagos while chasing his dream of becoming a music star. The fast-rising artist, who gained prominence after signing with Bella Shmurda’s record label, Dagbani Republik, in October 2024, revealed that the incident almost crushed his spirit and made him consider abandoning music altogether. Speaking in a…

Big Brother Naija has claimed another casualty. On Sunday night, popular housemate Big Soso became the latest contestant to leave the “10/10” season after a tense week filled with drama, surprises, and shifting strategies. The eviction followed one of the most unusual nomination twists in recent memory. Big Brother tasked the housemates with a dramatic search for an envelope containing an immunity card. In the end, the search failed to…

Grammy-nominated Afrobeat star Femi Kuti has opened up about the harsh realities of his late father’s life, saying that legendary Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo Kuti lived in poverty and, at one point, struggled to feed his family.

Former Big Brother Naija reality star Adekunle Olopade has spoken out in defense of the Season 10 housemates following heated criticism over intimate moments captured on the show. In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, Adekunle stressed that the housemates involved are consenting adults who have not broken any rules by expressing physical attraction to one another. He reminded viewers that the reality show is rated 18…

Comedian Aderombi Adedayo Martin, widely known as DeeOne, has announced plans to attempt the world’s longest stand-up comedy performance, a feat officially approved by the Guinness World Records (GWR). The comedian shared the news on Instagram on Friday, describing the challenge as a chance to push boundaries and showcase Nigerian talent on the global stage. “There comes a time in every man’s life when he must test the limit of…

Nollywood actress Opeyemi Aiyeola has cleared the air on the confusion surrounding reports of actor Ibrahim Chatta’s recent bereavement.