Rema earns $3m at India billionaire son’s wedding
Asia’s richest man, Mukesh Ambani, has paid Nigerian music superstar Rema $3 million to perform at his youngest son, Anant Ambani’s wedding, Indian news outlet Hindustantimes reports. Mr Ambani is an Indian businessman and the Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries. With an estimated net worth of $123.3 billion as of July 2024, he […]
Tinubu renames National Theatre Lagos after Wole Soyinka
In a remarkable tribute to Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, President Bola Tinubu has renamed the National Arts Theatre in Iganmu, Lagos, in his honour. This announcement was made through a letter Tinubu wrote to commemorate Soyinka’s 90th birthday. President Tinubu expressed his admiration for Soyinka’s global impact and literary achievements. He noted, “I am […]
Peter Obi, Nollywood stars grace Amaechi Muonagor’s funeral at Anambra community
Nollywood stars, Peter Obi spotted at Amaechi Muonagor funeral as he’s laid to rest in Anambra Some Nollywood stars and presidential candidate Peter Obi were seen at the funeral of the late legendary actor Amaechi Muonagor, who was laid to rest on Friday, June 21, 2024. It was previously reported that the actor passed away […]
Adekunle Gold shares his sickle cell story on Glo- sponsored African Voices on CNN
By Our Reporter This weekend, Adekunle Gold, a well-known Afropop musician, will discuss his activism for sickle cell disease on the Globacom-sponsored CNN African Voices Playmakers. Known for his poignant lyrics and distinctive performance of his songs, Adekunle Gold tells CNN’s journalist and the 30-minute show anchor, Larry Madowo, about how he overcame the vicissitudes […]
Edo police arrest female singer for stalking Benin crown prince
Popular singer Cynthia Morgan has reportedly been arrested by operatives of the Edo State Police Command for alleged cyberstalking of Benin’s crown prince, Ezelekhae Ewuare. According to reports, Morgan was apprehended on Monday after being accused of cyberstalking the prince since 2020, making claims of him appearing in her dreams. The arrest was made known […]
Police invite more suspects for illegal embalming of Mohbad’s body
The police on Thursday continued their investigation into the circumstances leading to the death of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba aka Mohbad. This followed the invitation extended to Mohbad’s family and the group of persons mentioned in the ongoing probe of the illegal embalming of the deceased’s body following his death. Boluwatife Adeyemo aka Darosha […]
Runtown owes me $1.5million – Record label CEO
The CEO of Eric Many Entertainment, Dilly Umeniyora, has claimed that his former signee, Runtown, owed him about $1.5 million when he left the record label.Umeniyora made the claim in a recent interview with media personality, Daddy Freeze.“When Runtown left my label he owed me about $1.5 million,” he said. The CEO of Eric Many […]
Again, death hits Nollywood family
Nigeria’s Nollywood family has again being hit death, barely nine ne me both after the demise of popular actors, John Okafor (Mr Ibu) and Amaechi Muonagor and Junior Pope, following reports of the death of one of their veterans, Zulu Adigwe. Zulu Adigwe reportedly passed on in the evening of Tuesday, 23rd April 2024. His […]
Why we engage Kate Henshaw as Ambassador – UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has explained the reason behind enlisting Nollywood superstar, Kate Henshaw as a UNICEF Ambassador saying it is principally to raise awareness on the need to invest in children.This was disclosed by Rajat Madhok, Chief of Communications, UNICEF Nigeria, in a media parley held at the Bauchi Field Office, on […]
Hip pop music originates from Igbo culture, claims Ejezie
*** As Anambra Journalist launches book at Ogidi .. By Uzo Ugwunze Anambra-born journalist, Martin Ifeanyichukwu Ejezie of Ebeonadi 103.5FM has traced the origin of hip hop music to the Igbo culture, saying that improper documentation has made the whiteman and other western cultures and countries to claim that hip hop brand of music originated […]
