Afrobeat star, Ahmed Ololade, popularly known as Asake, has topped the list of the most-searched artistes on Google in Nigeria in 2023. According to the list of 10 Most Searched Topics and Persons in Nigeria in 2023 released by Google, Asake’s song: “Lonely at the Top’’ also topped...
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Nigerian Singer and Songwriter, Ayodeji Balogun popularly known as “Wizkid” on Monday gave out cash gifts to children in the suburb of Makoko and Surulere in Lagos. The Multi Award Winning Star was seen in Surulere and Makoko distributing money to children and youths while they sing in...
Yemi Alade has said she is proud to be one of the artistes from across Africa to record ‘Akwaba,’ the theme song of the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which means welcome in Baoule language in Ivory Coast. Alade said this in an interview with the News...
Founder of Chess in Slums Initiative, Tunde Onakoya, sits with the host of #WithChude, Chude Jideonwo. On the show, he shared about forgoing his dream to travel abroad to teach chess to children in slums for free, surviving debilitating poverty, the serious medical condition he had to struggle with,...
Founder of Chess in Slums Initiative, Tunde Onakoya, sits with the host of #WithChude, Chude Jideonwo. On the show, he shared about forgoing his dream to travel abroad to teach chess to children in slums for free, surviving debilitating poverty, the serious medical condition he had to struggle...
Miss Tolulope Mohameed on Sunday in Ibadan won the 20th edition of the annual Miss Oyo State Beauty Contest. Emerging as the contest’s first runners-up was Ms Favour Owoade, while Ms Gbemisola Amoo finished as the second runners-up. In the other awards categories, Ms Boluwatife Aremu emerged “Miss...
A Little Light Nthikeng Mohlele Fiction – Short Stories March 1, 2023 | 153 pages Jacana Media The eighth book by celebrated South African author Nthikeng Mohlele is a daring, imaginative, and thoughtful collection of stories, marking another milestone in his rich and brilliant career. BUY A Soft Landing...
Nigerian Musician, Terry Alexandar Ejeh popularly known as Terry Apala, sits with Chude Jideonwo, host of #WithChude to discuss what it was like to have been abandoned by his colleagues, saying no at the wrong time, a court case with his record label, friends who abandoned him at...
Spotify, global online streaming platform has announced Asake, Burna Boy and Davido as most streamed male artistes on its platform in 2023. Phiona Okumu, Spotify’s Head of Music, Sub-Saharan Africa, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday ,said the most streamed female artistes on its platform in...
Popular Kannywood actress, Hadiza Aliyu also known as Hadiza Gabon, has testified before a Magistrate Court sitting at Daura road, Kaduna, over alleged defamation of character suit filed against one Bala Musa. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the actress had on Nov. 2 dragged Musa...
Sheila, the estranged wife of Davido’s logistic manager, Isreal Afeare, has shared her version of how their marriage contracted in October 2022 packed up. In a series of posts, Sheila dismissed claims that she deceived Isreal into marrying her. She also dismissed claims that when he came into...
Nigerian Actor and Director, Charles Inojie, sits with Chude Jideonwo, host of #WithChude to discuss how his parents abandoned him as a child, living a life of poverty, deprivation and isolation, and grieving the passing of Ada Ameh. Charles Inojie shares his journey into acting, and what...
It was all glitz and glamour at the eight edition of the Beatz Awards, held at Muson Centre in Lagos on Saturday night, where Rema, Bella Naija, DJ YK Mule, and others won awards in different categories. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that fast...
The winner of the first Miss Nigeria beauty pageant held in 1957, Grace Oyelude, has been celebrated on her 93rd birthday. This was disclosed in a post on Instagram by the Miss Nigeria Organisation on Thursday, November 16. The caption read, “We are immensely delighted to celebrate...
Nigerian comedian and actor, Nosa Afolabi popularly known as Lasisi Elenu sits with Chude Jideonwo host of #WithChude to discuss the way he dealt with losing his mother, why he got married last year, and how his first video went viral. “Last year was a very significant...
Veteran Nollywood Actor, Usman Pategi, popularly known as “Samanja, has died aged 81. This was revealed by a theatre consultant, Husseini Shaibu, on Sunday via his Facebook page. The cause of his death is yet unknown. Shaibu said, “I have been reliably informed that light has dimmed on...
Nigerian singer, songwriter and record produce, David Adedeji Adeleke (better known as Davido), has made history with three Grammy nominations for the upcoming 2024 Grammy Awards. His latest album, Timeless, earned him a nomination in the Best Global Album category. Additionally, his track “Unavailable* is in the running for...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – Nigerian singers, Davido, Burna Boy, Ayra Starr, Asake and Olamide have made the 2024 Grammy Awards nomination list. According to the list released on Friday night, the five Nigerian artists and South African Singer Tyla are nominated for the Best African Music Performance...
Guinness World Records (GWR), announced on Tuesday that an Irish chef, Alan Fisher, has broken Hilda Baci’s record. According to Ginuess World Record (GWR), Alan Fisher from Ireland cooked for an incredible 119 hours and 57 minutes at his restaurant in Japan. GWR said Alan claimed the longest cooking...