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…
By Abiola Olawale The Maryland Supreme Court, on Monday, ruled on the removal of Judge April T. Ademiluyi from the Prince George’s County bench with immediate effect. The court in its ruling cited Ademiluyi's “egregious” behavior in violation of the state’s code of judicial conduct, as the reason for the judgment. Although the court failed…
By Abiola Olawale The Nigerian music industry has been on a positive trajectory for a while, with Afrobeats making waves across the world. Latest statistics emerging have revealed that indeed the Nigerian music industry is up and booming. This is as one of the biggest music streaming platforms, Spotify, revealed that it paid over N25…
By Ken Afor In a candid social media post, Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage opened up about her regrets over leaving her marriage, warning others to be wary of the enticing promises of new relationships. Speaking from a place of vulnerability, Savage cautioned against heeding the promises of men who offer heaven and earth, warning that…
Superstar Afrobeat sensation, Davido (David Adeleke), has opened up about why he decided to pursue legal action against Kenyan media outlet, K24, for spreading false information about his arrest. In a recent TikTok video, Davido revealed that his father, Adedeji Adeleke, encouraged him to take action against the media outlet after they published a fake…