Popular actress and filmmaker Wumi Toriola has shared the struggles she faced before achieving success with her blockbuster film Queen Lateefah. The movie became one of Nigeria’s highest-grossing films of 2024, earning an impressive ₦350 million at the box office. The struggles behind the success In a recent interview, Toriola revealed that bringing Queen Lateefah to life was not easy. She faced multiple setbacks, including disappointments and unexpected delays. Despite…

Nigerian musician and cultural advocate Charles Onyeabor has ignited a powerful conversation about the importance of indigenous languages in Africa. He challenges the widespread belief that fluency in English defines intelligence. Instead, he urges Africans to embrace their native languages as a core part of their identity. Criticizing society’s language bias Onyeabor condemns the societal bias that places English above African languages. He argues that many Africans have been conditioned…

Nigerian music star David Adeleke, known as Davido, has earned a spot-on British monarch King Charles III’s personal music playlist. The playlist, featured in a new Apple Music show titled The King’s Music Room, highlights the King’s diverse taste in music. Recorded in his Buckingham Palace office, the show reveals the monarch’s love for different genres, including disco, reggae, and Afrobeats. It features artists from across the Commonwealth, such as…

Nigerian music star Tiwa Savage explains why she chooses not to sign up-and-coming artists, stating that artist management is not her strength. In an interview with Forbes Africa, the award-winning singer revealed that artist management is not her strength. Tiwa, 45, explained that she lacks the ability to handle the challenges that come with mentoring young musicians. She believes managing artists requires patience and skill, which she admits she does…

Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman was in an advanced state of Alzheimer’s and died of heart disease and other factors likely days after his wife, Betsy Arakawa, died of a rare virus spread by mice, according to autopsy results released Friday in New Mexico. Hackman, 95, Arakawa, 64, and one of their dogs were found dead Feb. 26 in separate rooms of the couple’s Santa Fe home. Hackman’s heart disease and…

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has hinted at the possibility of Canadian rapper Drake headlining the first-ever halftime show at the 2026 World Cup final. This would mark a historic shift for the tournament, introducing a Super Bowl-style entertainment spectacle to the world’s biggest sporting event. FIFA recently announced that Coldplay’s lead singer, Chris Martin, is curating the inaugural halftime show. The initiative aims to bring a fresh entertainment experience to…

Amber Rose, the famous American model and media personality, has opened up about dating younger men and why she chooses to keep things casual. Speaking with Shannon Sharpe on the Club Shay Shay podcast, she explained that these relationships were casual and purely for fun. She made it clear that she never intended to take them seriously. Why younger men pursue older women During the interview, Rose highlighted how her…

A prolific Nigerian singer and songwriter, Mr. Eazi has announced the passing of his beloved mother, Mrs. Ifeoma Edith Ajibade. The deceased woman, Ifeoma, was of Igbo descent. She passed on late Thursday. Many of his colleagues in the music industry have sent messages of condolence and commiserated with him during this difficult time. 🕊 The artise, who is married to Temi Otedola, a younger sister of Florence Otedola, better…

Nigerian rapper Tochukwu Ojogwu, popularly known as Odumodublvck, has sparked a fresh debate on the growing issue of “stream farming” in the country’s music industry. He claimed that some artists artificially inflate their streaming numbers, but these numbers do not reflect real fan engagement. Taking to his X (formerly Twitter) account, Odumodublvck expressed his concerns. He stated that the manipulation of streaming numbers does not lead to increased concert bookings…

Popular Nigerian musician Teniola Apata, known as Teni, has opened up about her recent battle with malaria, sharing her experience with fans. Despite her wealth and success, she emphasized that money cannot buy good health. On Wednesday, Teni shared a video on Instagram showing herself receiving medical care in a hospital bed. In the clip, she revealed that she had been sick for two weeks after experiencing extreme weakness and…

American model Amber Rose has made bold allegations about her ex-boyfriend, rapper Kanye West, claiming he controls and influences his partners’ style. She alleged that West enjoys making his female partners dress provocatively so that other men fantasize about them. Rose shared these revelations while discussing his current wife, Bianca Censori, and her public nudity during a recent episode of the Club Shay Shay podcast. According to her, this pattern…

Popular Nollywood actress Chika Ike has welcomed her first child, sharing the joyful news with fans on social media. The movie star announced the birth of her baby on Instagram on Thursday, posting heartwarming photos to mark the special occasion. One of the images featured a background with the word “Princess,” revealing that she had given birth to a baby girl. Expressing her excitement, she captioned the post, “My baby…