Nollywood actress and popular body positivity advocate, Monalisa Stephen, has passed away. She died on Tuesday in Lagos following complications from low blood sugar and internal bleeding. Her death was confirmed by her immediate younger sister and made public on Wednesday morning by the Chief Executive Officer of Best of Nollywood (BON), Mr. Seun Oloketuyi. In a statement posted on …

Nigerian music artist, Panshak Zamani, popularly known as Ice Prince, has opened up about some of his regrets. In a recent episode of the Konnected Minds podcast, Ice Prince discussed aspects of his career he would like to change. The host asked: ‘What is that thing that you’ve done in the course of your career that you wish you could …

‘Seven Doors’, an historical drama series by Femi Adebayo, has triumphed at the 11th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA), winning three major awards, solidifying its standout status in Nollywood. Femi Adebayo won Best Lead Actor for his portrayal of Adedunjoye, the king in the series. Chioma Chukwuka also claimed the Best Lead Actress award for her role as Amaka, …

Entertainment Bus-Stop Ltd, in partnership with First Bank of Nigeria Limited, proudly announces the 10th edition of The Family Meeting series — a landmark event held in commemoration of the United Nations’ International Day of Families. This year’s edition, themed ‘Preserve Our Family Unity in Peace, Security and Moral Values’, invites parents, students, and key community stakeholders to participate in …

Popular Nollywood actress, Eniola Ajao, has revealed the challenges she faced after she got pregnant at the age of 20. Narrating her journey to motherhood, the actress stated that she hid the pregnancy due to societal expectations. Speaking in an interview on Talk To B podcast, the filmmaker recounted how she isolates herself to avoid being called ‘baby mama’. ‘You …

Nollywood actress and filmmaker Ruth Kadiri, often referred to as the queen of YouTube in the Nigerian film industry, shared the story behind her rise to success on the platform at the WithChudeLive talk concert held last Sunday at The Palms, Lekki, Lagos. In an insightful conversation, Kadiri revealed how she stumbled upon the potential of YouTube. ‘I didn’t even …

Popular singer, David Adeleke, aka Davido, has said that the uncanny resemblance between his young son, and Ifeanyi, the other son he lost in 2022, can best be described as ‘scary’. Recall that Davido’s first son, Ifeanyi, had died in a drowning incident in the singer’s Banana Island home on 1 November, 2022. In an interview some months later, the …

Afrobeats star, Davido has captured public admiration not just with his music but with a heartwarming gesture. The Nigerian superstar gifted $5,000 to Ghanaian TikToker Ananzooficial after watching his passionate cover of ‘With You’, a track featuring Omah Lay from Davido’s latest album, 5ive. The moment went viral after Ananzooficial posted a video of himself singing the song with heartfelt …

Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, also known as Portable, has been sentenced to three months in jail with the option of a N30,000 fine over the assault of a police officer, obstruction of arrest, and theft of studio equipment. Delivering the ruling on Wednesday, Babajide Ilo of the Chief Magistrate Court in Ifo, Ogun State, found Portable guilty of the offences …

Legendary juju musician, Chief Sunday Adeniyi Adegeye (popularly known as King Sunny Ade — KSA) has dismissed widespread speculations about his safety and whereabouts, declaring on Tuesday that he was neither missing nor kidnapped. The music icon made this known in a live video shared by one of his wives, Mrs. Bose Olubo-Adegeye, following a social media storm ignited by …