Nigerian singer Asake has finally responded to allegation of neglect made by his father. Fatai Odunsi had publicly accused Asake of abandonment, saying that he has been battling a stroke since 2022. In a now-viral video, the aged man alleged that the singer continued to ignore his calls despite his failing health. He also sought…
Nollywood actress Wumi Toriola has sparked mixed reactions after she called out popular food content creator Tolani ‘Chef T‘ Tayo-Osikoya for allegedly ignoring her collaboration request. The film star took to Instagram to reveal that she had reached out to Chef T last year, asking to feature in one of her cooking episodes to promote…
Wizkid, the Grammy winner, has announced the North American tour for his latest album ‘Morayo’. The tour, which kicks off on June 5, will make stops in six cities: Atlanta, New York, Toronto, Baltimore, Houston, and Los Angeles. Here are the tour dates: June 5: Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena June 7: New York,…
Spotify says the Nigerian music industry has reached a monumental financial milestone with royalties generated by its artistes. In the Loud and Clear report released by Spotify, Nigerian artistes got royalties worth over N58 billion in 2024 — double the figure of 2023 and five times greater than that of 2022. The streaming platform disclosed…
Kunle Afolayan, the Nigerian filmmaker, has expressed his frustration over the “high level of incompetence” among job seekers in Nigeria. The movie producer took to his Instagram page to criticize the lack of preparedness and inefficiency of many unemployed individuals in the country. Afolayan lamented that many people cry about not having jobs, but when…
Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Nengi, has announced the birth of her baby girl, who was born on Feb. 21. She disclosed this via her official Instagram page on Sunday, describing it as ‘the purest form of love’. Nengi posted clips from her pregnancy journey up until the moment of her baby’s birth. “My greatest…
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday, congratulated Prof. Babafemi Badejo as he celebrated his 70th birthday. The President congratulated the professor in a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that the statement was read by Prof. Adelaja Odukoya at a Symposium in honour of…
A Sabo-Yaba Magistrate Court on Tuesday discharged Abdulazeez Fashola, (alias Naira Marley) and his ally Samson Eletu (alias Samlarry) in connection with the death of a Nigerian artist, Ilerioluwa Alogba, (alias Mohbad). The court said, instead, it was a Nurse, Feysayo Ogedengbe and Ayobami Sadiq that should be prosecuted for Mohbad’s death due to alleged…
Olori Ronke Ademiluyi-Ogunwusi, the wife of the Ooni of Ife, has unveiled a N14 billion L’Extinction (No to Extinction) artwork as part of her efforts at reviving thorn carving tradition. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that the unveiling took place at the Ooni’s Palace, Ile-Ife, on Monday as part of the ongoing Aje Festival…
An emerging gospel artist, Yemisi Atteh, has called on the federal government and the private sector to set up an investment fund for the development of emerging artists in the country. Atteh made the call in Abuja, during a live worship/video recording to celebrate her 40th birthday. She described the entertainment industry as a “job…
