By Hamilton Nwosu Afrobeat legend Innocent Ujah Idibia, widely known as 2Baba or 2Face, has officially married Natasha Osawaru, an Edo State House of Assembly member, in a private traditional wedding held in Abuja on July 25, 2025. The ceremony, attended by close family members and friends, including 2Baba’s mother, has sparked widespread buzz across…
By Abiola Olawale The 17th Headies Awards, held on April 27, 2025, in Lagos State, delivered a night of electrifying performances with many celebrities gathering to celebrate another edition of the award event. Nigerian music heavyweights Davido, Tems, Rema, and rising star Zerry DL emerged as standout winners, cementing their dominance in the African music…
By Abiola Olawale Nigerian music sensation David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has been thrust into a legal quagmire as the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York has issued a summons, ordering him to appear within 21 days to answer charges of intellectual property theft and breach of a $45,000…
By Abiola Olawale Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State expressed his heartfelt gratitude to renowned Nigerian artists such as Wizkid, Burna Boy, Olamide, and Tiwa Savage, along with all residents who contributed to what he called the vibrant atmosphere of the #GreaterLagosCountdown2025. In a statement released after the event on Wednesday, Sanwo-Olu thanked the artists…
Spotify is one of the most popular paid music streaming services, totaling 626 million users across 180 markets, as of July 2024. With so many users worldwide, which songs were the most listened to each year over this past decade? This chart shows the top-streamed song of the year on Spotify from 2014 to 2023,…
By Joel Okwara Veteran Nollywood actor, Zack Orji, has revealed that his marriage was adversely affected after starring in the popular film, ‘Glamour Girls’, in the 1990s. Orji was involved in a nude scene with fellow star, Eucharia Anunobi. The multiple award-winning actor said a lot of people were feeding his wife’s mind with negative…
By Joel Okwara Seasoned actor Segun Arinze has explained reason why he took a break from acting. In an interview with media personality, Chude Jideonwo, Arinze spoke about how being stereotyped as a ‘bad boy’ made him bow out of acting. Arinze discussed his success in the Nollywood film, "Silent Night' (1996), which helped him…
By Joel Okwara The Executive Director/CEO of National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), Dr Shaibu Husseini, says the Federal Government has approved the prohibition of money rituals and glamourising of vices in Nigerian films. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Husseini disclosed this at a National Stakeholders Engagement on Smoke-Free Nollywood, held in…
By Abiola Olawale Popular Nigerian Music artiste, Habeeb Okikiola, also known as Portable, has regained his freedom from the custody of the Lagos State Police Command. The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benajmin Hundeyin, confirmed the release of the singer to the members of the press. Hundeyin said Portable was released on Wednesday…