Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti, who was released from police custody last week and is facing charges for allegedly assaulting a police officer, has updated his Instagram profile to reflect his title while in custody at the State Criminal Investigation Department, in Panti, Yaba, Lagos. On Saturday, Kuti updated his official Instagram page to reflect the titles he acquired during his …

Nollywood actor, Ibrahim Chatta has said he perceives his exclusion from the annual Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) as a conspiracy against him. Fans of the thespian had wondered why he was not considered a nominee despite his acting prowess, particularly in the movie, King of Thieves, which earned nominations in the AMVCA award categories. Chatta, however, said he …

The crucial phase of Nigerian Idol Season 8 will begin this weekend with the top 10 contestants slugging it out on the live show for the star prize of N100 million. After five weeks of audition and theatre week performances, 10 of the over 200 contestants were adjudged best performers by the trio of Obi Asika, D’banj, and Simi to …

Nigerians on social media have expressed concerns about Nollywood actress-turned-politician Funke Akindele’s depression message. The expressions of concern erupted after Funke, in a tweet on Wednesday, shared an emotional take on the reality of depression and the value of being kind to others. The Jenifa actress tweeted: “Depression is real. Please be kind to others. Yes, don’t trade your happiness …

A United Kingdom-based Jamaican disk jockey, DJ Magic Jay has recounted how Grammy-award-winning Nigerian singer, Wizkid slapped him at an event in London in 2018. The Jamaican, who said he is a fan of Nigerian Afrobeats music, said he went to greet Wizkid at YCee’s concert at the 02 Academy in Islington, London, but the Starboy honcho slapped his hand …

Hilda Effiong Bassey (popularly known as Hilda Baci), the Nigerian chef who recently broke the Guinness World Record for the longest cooking time by an individual, has spoken about her past struggles and her future plans. Hilda cooked for 100 hours to surpass the previous record set in 2019 by an Indian chef, Lata Tondon. In a statement on its …

Nigerian singer Oluwasanmi David Oludipe (popularly known as Spyro) has said his controversial colleague, Portable, is the only artist he would never work with. According to him, their musical styles are different, and Portable would not be able to perform well if he wrote a song for him. The ‘Who’s Your Guy’ crooner stated this in a recent interview with …

It was all glitz and glamour as the 9th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) was held on Saturday to honour some of the finest in the African film industry. The event was held at the Eko Hotel Convention Hall, Victoria Island, Lagos, with media host presenter Ik Osakioduwa and South Africa’s Zozi Tunzi, Miss Universe 2019, …

It was a night like no other in the city of Lagos last Friday as The nightlife experience of Lagos residents was elevated on Friday with the grand opening of an exquisite rooftop lounge, Sky Garden Lagos in Victoria Island. According to the promoters, Sky Garden Lagos offers an experience akin to a garden in the sky where guests are …

Multiple award-winning superstar, David Adeleke (popularly known as Davido) has renewed his contracts with Sony Music, Columbia UK and RC Records. Davido said his collaboration with the record labels has yielded positive results in his career. The superstar whose new album, Timeless, is topping charts in different countries on various music platforms added that the renewals with the labels prove …