The Steering Committee of the Wale Olomu Memorial Awards (WOMA 2024) has announced the commencement of its two-part event series, designed to spotlight critical issues in the Nigerian entertainment industry and honour trailblazers. The first event, a Roundtable Discussion, will hold on Saturday, 14 December, featuring prominent speakers who will address the theme, ‘Building Broad-based Safety Nets for Veteran and …

Afrobeats artiste Crown Uzama, popularly known as Shallipopi, officially announced his departure from Dapper Music and Dvpper Digital, citing a breach of trust and exploitation. In a heartfelt statement shared on social media, the artiste revealed that the decision was not taken lightly but was necessary to preserve his integrity and career. Shallipopi, known for his distinctive style that blends …

Christmas in Nigeria is a time for family reunions, festive decorations, and songs concerts to welcome individuals into the holiday season. Nigerian Christmas songs and carols frequently reflect the country’s cultural richness and cheerful attitude, fusing traditional rhythms with modern ones to create distinct sounds that echo throughout the season. Here are ten popular Nigerian Christmas songs and carols that …

Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Ruth Kadiri, has called out producers who pressure actors to produce one million views on the first day of upload on YouTube in movies they were featured in. The ‘Queen of YouTube Nollywood’ urged actors not to let any producer pressure them to do high numbers on YouTube. According to her, one million views is not …

Renowned rapper Reminisce has raised concerns about the increasing influence of money in shaping the success of songs in the music industry. Speaking on the “I Said What I Said” podcast, the rapper lamented the shift from prioritising talent and quality music to favoring financial backing. Reminisce pointed out that a large marketing budget has become the primary determinant of …

Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Funke Akindele has projected that her new movie, Everybody Loves Jenifa will make N5 billion when it arrives in the cinema this December. In a viral video with some cast of the movie, Akindele expressed optimism that the movie would make N5 billion this year. “We are making N5 billion this year”, she said. If the movie …

Rite Foods Limited once again demonstrated its commitment to youth empowerment and community engagement by partnering with the Ibadan Chops and Chills Festival 2.0 which took place on 1 December 2024. The event attracted a diverse audience of youths, bakers, food vendors, and culinary enthusiasts in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, and beyond. It served as a platform for young entrepreneurs, …

Nollywood actress, Yewande Adekoya has finally broken her silence on her divorce. It was reported that in 2022, Yewande announced a separation from her husband, filmmaker Abiodun Ishola, after eight years of marriage. Speaking in an interview with colleague, actor Kunle Afod, the actress confirmed that she and her husband “only experienced a fallout”. When asked about their divorce rumors, …

Netflix has finally broken its silence over its alleged exit from Nigeria. It was reported that there are speculations that Netflix has exited the Nigeria market due to the country’s economic challenges, as well as regulatory pressures. Reacting to the viral reports, Netflix in a statement sent to TechCabal, stated that it remains firmly committed to its operations in Nigeria …

Music star, Davido, has shared what he believes is the motivation for Nigerians seeking childbirth abroad. It was reported that there has been a trend of upper and middle-class Nigerians giving birth to their children abroad. Speaking in a recent episode of The Morning Hustle podcast, Davido claimed that giving birth abroad is more or less like buying an insurance …