By KEMI BUSOLA, Abuja – No fewer than 40,000 audition entries have been recorded for the biggest realty TV show on the African continent, the BBNaija reality TV show. Executive Head, Content and West Africa Channels at MultiChoice Nigeria, Dr Busola Tejumola, disclosed this at a media briefing to...
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Popular Nigerian rapper, MI Abaga, says that fellow colleague, Eedris Abdulkareem is battling kidney failure MI announced this in a tweet on Wednesday on his Twitter page. The rapper tasked Nigerians to donate and help Eedris recover, as the “jaga jaga” crooner is undergoing dialysis in a Lagos hospital...
Nigerians have lambasted actress Laide Bakare after a video of some kids touching her backside surfaced online. In the video, she could be seen running slowly as the kids ran after her, touching her padded backside. While many deemed the video funny and entertaining, several comments described Laide’s act...
Controversial Nigerian crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has issued warning to android phone users. The Mummy of Lagos who always wants to look his best in pictures has lamented the poor quality images of android phones which doesn’t capture his beauty appropriately. The crossdresser has insisted that...
The BBNaija reality show is set to take Nigerians by storm with its new season that starts this July. The TV show is known to grab the attention of many Nigerians and the seventh season will be airing for the first time on July 23rd and 24th. The reality...
By KEMI BUKOLA , Abuja – A global streaming platform, Spotify, says Nigerian singer and songwriter, Simi Ogunleye, popularly known as “Simi”, has been selected as Spotify EQUAL Africa music programme ambassador for July. Phiona Okumu, Spotify’s head of music for sub-Saharan Africa, disclosed this in a statement on...
As preparations are in top gear for the 80th birthday celebration of legendary Nigerian actor, Olu Jacobs, some Nollywood actors have started to pour encomiums on him. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the veteran actor will turn 80 on July 11. The actors, on Monday, took...
Popular Nigerian music star, Davido, has surprised a female fan at a Lago event, as he gifted her his shoes and N2 million naira. The singer, who sighted the lucky fan bare footed during his performance at the Infinix VIP event on Sunday night, invited her to the stage...
Yul Edochie, the popular Nollywood actor, has offered to help a fellow Nollywood actor, Kenneth Jideofor, popularly known as Aguba, who is reportedly homeless. Pictures of Aguba in a shabby environment trended on the internet on Monday as multiple reports noted that he was homeless at the moment. Reacting...
About three Nigerian celebrity marriages made it to the social media during the week over divorce, alleged separation and extramarital affairs. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) while keeping tab on weekly trends, however, observed that the week had kicked off with record breaking achievement for a Nigerian singer...
Veteran Nigerian musician, Innocent Onyebuchi, popularly known as “Daddy Fresh”, says his newly released song, ‘Erora’, seeks to address societal issues and create monumental change in the country. Daddy Fresh in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lagos, said there was need to...
Nollywood actress cum politician, Tonto Dikeh has disclosed that she no longer sees herself as an actress anymore while noting that she is evolving and wants different things for herself. This is coming after Tonto Dikeh was announced the running mate of Tonte Ibraye, the Africa Democratic Congress (ADC)...
Popular Nigerian singer, Davido, has once again caused a stir online after an old video of him resurfaced on social media. The throwback video showed Davido at his alma mater with some of his crew members. In the clip, the singer was surrounded by some members of the teaching...
Popular singer, Peter Okoye, professionally known as Mr P has gotten fans worried following his tweets about quitting. The talented twin brothers, Peter and Paul Okoye clashed in 2017 and subsequently went their separate ways only to reconcile in November 2021; a move that pleased their fans. However, months...
By KEMI BUSOLA, Abuja – Popular Nollywood actor, Samuel Jemitalo has advised Nigerian men against marrying women that have already made it in life, saying it could cause disrespect to them. The renowned actor stated this in his Instagram page, while reacting to actress Funke Akindele a.k.a Jenifa and...
Music executive, Abdulrasheed Bello aka JJC Skillz has announced his separation from Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele. He revealed this in a post shared on his Instagram page this morning. He said the last two years of their marriage has been extremely difficult and that he has moved out of their home...
Nigerians have expressed sadness following the crash of popular actress, Funke Akindele and JJC Skillz’s marriage. Recall that JJC Skillz announced the end of their marital journey after 7 years today. He also confirmed several speculations about being kicked out by his wife from their matrimonial home. The singer/songwriter further stated that...
Disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly was sentenced to 30 years in prison Wednesday for leading a decades-long effort to recruit and trap teenagers and women for sex. Judge Ann Donnelly handed down the term in the Brooklyn federal court nearly a year after the 55-year-old Kelly was convicted by...
A Nigerian contemporary musician, Ozonna Soludo, who also happens to be the son of Anambra state governor, Charles Soludo says his father never wanted him to be a singer. In a chat with The Nation, Ozonna said he met tough resistance from his father and it took a while for his...
Nigerian actress, Regina Daniels and her billionaire husband, Ned Nwoko have welcomed their second child, a boy. Mr. Nwoko shared the good news on his Instagram page this afternoon while celebrating their son, Munir, who turns two today June 29. Nwoko said Regina welcomed their baby today June 29...