A budding comedian, Ekene Smith has said that he is driven by the passion to discover and nurture up-and-coming talents by providing them with a platform to shine. Ekene— whose elder brother, Emeka Smith, is also a comedian— told Saturday Beats that his quarterly comedy competition tagged, ‘Positive Youth Talent Discovery’, is an initiative to entertain comedy lovers and discover …

It was the height of cultural display as the people of Odo-Nla – home and abroad – came together on 15 October to celebrate their annual Eyibi/Eluku traditional festival. The event was also used to formally launch the much-awaited Odo-Nla Day, which would also be celebrated yearly, going forward. From as far as Europe and the Americas and Ijebu Ode where …

The Nigerian film industry and Yoruba cultural scene have been thrown into mourning over the passing of veteran actor, Pa Charles Olumo Sanyaolu (popularly known as Agbako), who died at the remarkable age of 101. Tribune Online gathered that the veteran actor was said to have died early Thursday morning after taking a nap and complaining of slight tiredness. President …

Nigerian R&B singer and entrepreneur Bankole Wellington, popularly known as Banky W, and his wife, actress Adesua Etomi, have announced the arrival of their second child, a baby boy. Banky W shared the news on Instagram, releasing a heartfelt video that offers a glimpse into his dedication to family life since their new addition. In the video, Banky W is …

Renowned music executive Don Jazzy has appointed Tega Oghenejobo as President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of his esteemed record label, Mavin. Don Jazzy took to Instagram to praise Tega’s exceptional qualities, stating how proud he is of his unique and incredible personality and resilient. He highlighted Tega’s curiosity about the music business, team-building skills, executive development and commitment to …

Popular Nollywood actress Faithia Williams late Thursday disclosed the intentions behind her upcoming biopic movie titled ‘Efunroye: The Unicorn.’ The movie has gained a large reaction on Nigerian social media space, especially X (formerly Twitter), as some netizens have given different views about the history surrounding the movie’s main character, Efunroye Tinubu. Tinubu (c. 1805–1887) was a prominent Yoruba businesswoman …

Stand-up comedian Bovi Ugboma has weighed in on the roles of husbands and wives in families, emphasising the importance of financial independence for women. Bovi elaborated on the need for economical power for women during an interview session on TVC. Reacting to Kanayo O. Kanayo’s statement on men’s financial responsibility, Bovi acknowledged cultural expectations while stressing the need for women’s …

Lagos State Government, in partnership with QDance Centre, will, on 26 October, begin the maiden International Cultural Festival tagged, ‘Afropolis 2024’. The theme is ‘We Need New Myth’. The festival will feature displays of various African cultures from different parts of the country and Africa. It will last for nine days at the JK Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and …

Senior Pastor/General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries International, Apostle Johnson Suleman has responded to Nollywood actress Halima Abubakar’s public apology for her defamatory comments, asserting that forgiveness does not equate to memory loss. In a terse statement on X.com on Wednesday, Suleman said, “You all stop calling my phone. Forgiveness is not memory loss! Status quo maintained!” The statement comes …

Controversial crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, who is currently under detention at the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Alagbon, Lagos State, spent the night in a female cell in the police facility. A source, who confirmed the development to our correspondent, on the condition of anonymity, said Okuneye was detained in the female cell because of his controversial lifestyle, adding that …