Veteran Nigerian actress and producer, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, has called for urgent structural reforms in Nollywood. With over three decades of experience in the film industry, Omotola made this passionate appeal through a viral Instagram post on Saturday, June 7. The actress, widely respected for her roles in more than 300 films, compared her experiences working in Nigeria’s Nollywood with her brief time in Hollywood. She highlighted one major difference: the…

Afrobeats sensation Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, better known as Wizkid, has voiced a strong desire for better leadership in Nigeria and across Africa. He made this call during the premiere of his documentary, “Wizkid: Long Live Lagos,” at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York on Friday. Speaking to an international audience, the Grammy-winning artist stressed the need for improved governance across the continent. Wizkid, one of Africa’s most influential musicians,…

Nigerian Afrobeats star Bella Shmurda has raised concerns over the financial habits of many of his fellow artists. He believes that reckless spending is leaving many young musicians broke and dependent on record labels to fund their careers. In a recent episode of the Afrobeats Intelligence podcast, the “Cash App” hitmaker shared personal experiences and offered advice to upcoming artists on how to manage their earnings wisely. Early mistakes and…

The family of legendary Nigerian highlife musician, Mike Ejeagha, has confirmed that the music icon died of prostate cancer. He passed away peacefully on Friday evening, June 6, at the age of 95. Speaking to Vanguard on Saturday morning, the musician’s eldest son, Emma Ejeagha, said his father died after a long battle with the disease. According to him, the highlife maestro had been living with prostate cancer since 2006.…

When you hear the word Winners Chapel, the first name that comes to most people’s minds is that of the founder of the church, Bishop David Oyedepo, followed by Bishop David Olatunji Abioye, the first Vice Chairman of Living Faith Church Worldwide (Winners Chapel). He was also the Senior Pastor of Living Faith Church in Goshen City. In this report, we focus extensively on Bishop Abioye’s life, his steadfast commitment…

Popular Nigerian singer Peter Okoye, also known as Mr. P, has publicly defended himself in a new social media post. In a strong statement shared online, Peter claimed that certain people close to him are working hard to damage his image. He said they are trying to make him look like a liar. He made it clear that he is not someone to be pushed aside or spoken for. “I’m…

Plans are in top gear to hold the second edition of the Eko Mi Awards. With the team, ‘Eko Best 11,’ the event is set to be held on Thursday, June 19, 2025, at the Radisson Blu Hotels, in Ikeja GRA, Lagos. According to Otunba Bestman Nze Jumbo, the CEO of Image Expression, publisher of Eko Mi, Eko E Newspaper and the organiser of Eko Mi Awards, this edition isn’t…

Nollywood actress Laide Bakare has addressed the backlash following a cryptic social media post that many believed was aimed at fellow actress Biola Bayo, who recently announced the end of her marriage. The controversy began after Laide posted a message that seemed to hint at Biola’s situation. In her post, she wrote: “All of us will eat breakfast. Asiko lo ma ya to. Good morning, people.” Many interpreted the phrase…

Afrobeats star Davido has taken a swipe at former Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Hon. Timothy Owoeye, following a controversial comment made by the politician during a press briefing in Osogbo. The incident unfolded just hours after Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, visited President Bola Tinubu in Lagos on Tuesday. Adeleke’s visit came amid an ongoing crisis involving local government elections in Osun State. Background: Osun faces…

Popular American rapper and YouTuber Darryl Dwayne Granberry Jr., better known as DDG, has announced his intention to buy a house in Lagos, Nigeria, as his custody battle with ex-girlfriend Halle Bailey continues to make headlines. The 26-year-old entertainer announced on Friday, using his X (formerly Twitter) account. “Finna buy a house in Lagos, Nigeria. What’s a good area?” he posted, sparking a flurry of reactions from fans and followers…

Peter Okoye, one-half of the now-defunct music duo P-Square, has publicly voiced his anger and frustration toward his brothers, Paul and Jude Okoye. In a series of emotionally charged Instagram posts, Peter accused them of trying to destroy his reputation amid their ongoing legal dispute. The singer alleged that his brothers, with the help of a publicist, are orchestrating a campaign to paint him as dishonest. He stated that their…

Nigerian music star Daniel Anidugbe, better known by his stage name Kizz Daniel, has revealed plans to retire from music. In a series of posts on social media, the popular singer suggested he is preparing to exit the music scene, but not before dropping hundreds of unreleased tracks. Kizz Daniel, who recently released an EP titled Lemon Chase, is already gearing up to release another project called Orange Chase. This…