Spotify, a global online streaming platform, has named South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Zambia and Uganda as the top African countries listening to Rhythm and Blues (R&B) in Africa, on its platform. Monica Kemoli-Savanne, Artist and Label Partnerships Manager, East Africa, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday,...
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Multichoice Nigeria on Tuesday disclosed that N5.5 billion was invested in the production of the just-concluded “All Stars” edition of the Big Brother Naija reality show. Busola Tejumola, Executive Head of Content and West Africa Channels, MultiChoice Nigeria, disclosed this during the cash prize presentation to...
Ilebaye Odiniya has emerged winner of the Big Brother Naija “All Star” reality show. She defeated other housemates to clinch the N120 million cash prize at slake during the finale of the show on Sunday in Lagos. Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, the host of the show, made...
*How they embellish their vanities as benevolence for cheap acclaim Only crime and the criminal, it is often said, confront us with the perplexity of radical evil; but only the hypocrite is truly rotten to the core. The sudden passing of Afrobeats star, Ilerioluwa Aloba aka Mohbad has no...
As Nigerians plan for a befitting burial for singer Ilerioluwa Aloba aka Mohbad, who passed away on September 12, actress Iyabo Ojo and Tonto Dikeh, on Thursday went shopping for a casket for the singer. While at the Casket shop, Iyabo announced that Tonto had offered to...
Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, has urged up-and-coming artistes to study and understand the contracts they have with their labels. Akindele said this on the sidelines of the premiere of the Prime Video Five Part Mini Series tilted: ‘She must be Obeyed’, held at Filmhouse, IMAX Cinema,...
Singer and songwriter, Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, who was allegedly suspected to be instrumental to the death of “Mohbad”, has exonerated himself. Naira Marley, who took to his verified Instagram handle, @nairamarley, on Tuesday said he had also been in shock over the death of Mohbad....
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), has emphasized the importance of regulating and institutionalizing the music entertainment industry as it joins millions of African youths and music fans to express grief over the demise of Nigeria’s singer, Mohbad, (real name Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba)....
Showmax, a streaming platform, on Saturday in Lagos held the screening party of its original series, “The Real Housewives of Lagos”, season two, ahead of its launch on Sept. 29.wi The show looks into the lives of some Lagos most affluent and influential housewives, revealing their ambitions and personal...
The September 30th edition of the iconic Abuja Writers’ Forum’s Guest Writer Session will feature – Ozioma Izuora, Ummi Bukar and Zainab Sule – three formidable ladies in their careers spanning law, activism, music, film and creative writing. Ozioma Izuora has a first degree in English Language (UNN, 1984)...
Omashola Oburoh popularly known as “Omashola”, a recently evicted houseguest of the ongoing Big Brother Naija reality show, said he came back for the “All Stars” season to show appreciation to the organisers and his fans. The 42-year-old Model and Entrepreneur, during a zoom interview in Lagos, expressed excitement...
The governorship candidate of Lagos PDP in the 2023 general elections, Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as JANDOR, has described as ‘very unfortunate’ circumstances surrounding the death of late musician, Ilerioluwa Aloba, known as Mohbad. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that music lovers were on Sept. 12...
Nigerian singer, Davido has revealed that the spirit of late Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, is strong as he has been unable to sleep well since his death. Davido stated this on Tuesday via a post on his Instagram handle. He wrote: “Mohbad...
Ex-Big Brother Naija Season 3 housemate, Tobi Bakre, has announced the arrival of a baby girl with his wife, Anu Oladosu. Bakre, who took to his verified Instagram handle, @tobibakre, on Tuesday to disclose the good news, had a display of his picture with the newborn and his...
Nigerian rapper and songwriter, Folarin Falana, popularly known as “Falz”, has bagged the Social Media Awards (SMA) for ‘fellow with the best use of social media in a crisis’. Also, Nollywood Actress, Bimbo Ademoye, won the most engaging actress on social media while Stan Nze emerged the most engaging...
Big Brother Naija All Stars housemates, Whitemoney, Neoenergy, Alex and Sholzy, have been evicted from the show. The four housemates made their exit from the house on Sunday, during the live eviction show. Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, the host of the show made the announcement. According to the...
Reality TV Star, Chinenyenwa ‘Chichi’ Okoebor sits with Chude Jideonwo, host of #WithChude, to discuss how she grew up alone after her father passed, the fight at the Big Brother Reunion, how she had to go into stripping for survival, and the journey to forgiving her mother. ...
The management of late Nigerian rapper and songwriter, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as “Mohbad”, has vowed to continue the fight to retrieve the singer’s catalogue and unpaid royalties from his former record label, Martian Music. The management stated this in a statement posted on Mohbad’s verified instagram account,...
Marlian Music Label boss, Naira Marley has taken to his Instagram page to mourn the death of his former signee, Mohbad. In a statement he shared on his Instagram page, the singer described Mohbad as “an incredible street pop star, who contributed to the foundation of the...
Over 50,000 Nigerians have signed a petition calling for the ban of Marlian Music label. The petition was launched on change.org following the death of former Marlian Music signee, Ilerioluwa Olademeji Aloba aka Mohbad, who died on Tuesday, September 12. The talented singer died a year after...