The family of popular Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo has confirmed that he died after a brief battle with advanced metastatic kidney cancer. In a statement posted on the late actor’s Instagram page, @alexxekubo, on Wednesday, the family said Ekubo died at Evercare Hospital from complications linked to the illness. “It is with profound sadness that…
The Nigerian film industry is in mourning following the death of actor Alexx Ekubo, aged 40, after a prolonged illness. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that news of the actor’s passing surfaced on Tuesday, with multiple media reports stating that he died after battling cancer related complications. Ekubo was widely regarded as one…
Mixed have trailed the appointment of singer David Adeleke,a.k.a Davido, as head of youth mobilisation for the campaign council of Gov. Ademola Adeleke in the forthcoming Osun State gubernatorial elections. The Afrobeats superstar had earlier in a post on his X (formerly Twitter) account shared the news of the appointment, expressing enthusiasm about the role and…
Blessing CEO, the Nigerian influencer, has addressed the controversy surrounding her public request for funds to cover cancer treatment. The internet personality recently revealed that she was diagnosed with breast cancer in January and asked the public for financial support for her surgery. However, the announcement was met with doubt, as some accused her of…
Grammy-winning Nigerian music superstar Burna Boy has set a new record as the first African artist to gross the highest revenue from a single concert. According to Touring Data, a global tour monitoring platform, on X (formally Twitter), @burnaboy’s “No Sign of Weakness” is officially the highest-grossing tour by an African artist in Oceania’s history, with $3.1 million from 31,000…
The rise of digital entertainment in Nigeria continues to reshape youth employment, with creators like Nwagu Saviour Chigozirim — popularly known as Funnyfreakc — embodying the shift toward informal media careers. Born in Ohaji-Egbema in 1998 and raised in Ehime Mbano Local Government Area, Chigozirim pursued formal education at Boys Model Secondary School before studying…
Nigerian artist Simi has recently confronted a wave of online criticism following the resurfacing of her old tweets, which have sparked heated discussions on social media. This backlash coincides with Simi’s outspoken opposition to rape culture, especially in light of ongoing allegations involving fellow artist Mirabel. The tweets, written during her early twenties, have been…
Fans of Nigerian Afrobeats singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, have expressed disappointment on social media following his loss at the 2026 Grammy Awards. Davido, nominated in the Best African Music Performance category, lost to South African singer Tyla, who won with her viral track Push 2 Start. Other nominees included Burna Boy (Love),…
Afrobeats heavyweights Wizkid, Burna Boy and Asake will headline Afro Nation 2026, organisers have confirmed. The three-day festival, one of the world’s biggest celebrations of Afrobeats and Amapiano, will take place from 3 to 5 July at Praia da Rocha Beach in Portimão, Portugal. Burna Boy will open the festival on 3 July, sharing the…
President Bola Tinubu has hailed the late Afrobeat icon, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, following his posthumous Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, describing him as a revolutionary artist whose influence remains global. In a statement released on Sunday, Tinubu said Fela was more than a musician, portraying him as a bold voice of the people who used music…
