Nigerian singer D’banj has expressed his admiration for his controversial colleague, Portable. The ‘Oliver Twist’ hitmaker stated that he wished he could be like Portable, stressing that he and the ‘Zazu’ crooner have something in common. D’banj added that everyone needs a pinch of Portable in them. Speaking in a recent interview with The Beat FM, Lagos, the Koko Master …

Music executive Don Jazzy and Afrobeats superstar Wizkid have seemingly resolved any perceived tensions following their recent social media fallout. This is just as Don Jazzy publicly expressed his gratitude to Wizkid for endorsing Ayra Starr’s latest album, ‘The Year I Turned 21.’ The Grammy-winning singer had taken to his X (formerly Twitter) account to promote the album, which was …

Veteran Nollywood actor, Segun Arinze has opened up about why he remained single for 12 years following the collapse of his first marriage. The 58-year-old actor first married actress Anne Njemanze in 1996, but their union ended in 1997. After a 11-year break from matrimony, Arinze married Julie in 2008. The couple now has three children together. On the With …

Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage has revealed that she brushed her teeth six times in preparation for the kissing scene in her debut movie, Water & Garri. The Afrobeats diva explained that she indulged in the hygienic practice to give a good impression. In a recent interview with BET, she said: “The first day on set, I had my kissing scene. …

Nigerian singer, Adekunle Gold has revealed that he regrets making a record about an ex-girlfriend who broke his heart. He sang about a heartbreak he suffered in the hands of a manipulative lady on Damn Delilah, off his debut album, About 30. Marking the sixth anniversary of the album, the singer shared the album cover via his X handle on …

A popular cinema house in Asaba, Delta state capital, was yesterday gutted by fire. The fire at Cartage Cinema located on Okpanam road, Oshimili North local government area, fire started around 1:00 pm, and was still burning at the time of filing this report. Police were at Okpanam road to close the road and control traffic. The cinema house, opposite …

Popular Nollywood actor, Uzor Arukwe has described his character in Nigeria’s highest box office grossing film, A Tribe Called Judah as the most challenging role he has ever played. Arukwe, who plays Chidoke, an Igbo businessman and money launderer in the film, said the role was challenging because he had to consciously use the Igbo man’s dialect and enunciation of ‘R’s’ …

The Executive Director of the National Film and Video Censors Board, (NFVCB), Dr.Shaibu Husseini has clarified the viral reports, claiming that he said the Federal Government had approved the prohibition of money rituals and smoking in Nigerian films. Husseini reportedly made the announcement at a national stakeholders engagement on smoke-free Nollywood in Enugu during the week. The event was organised …

A preliminary report by the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has revealed how Johnpaul Odonwodo, popularly known as Junior Pope and four other Nollywood personalities died last month. Junior Pope died alongside four others on 10 April when their boat capsized in Anam River in Anambra State en route Asaba Jetty. The NSIB, which commenced investigation a few days after …

Popular comedian Ayo Makun (better known as AY) has finally reacted to rumours that he expecting a child with Big Brother Naija star, Alex Unusual. There were rumours that Alex was pregnant with AY’s child, which contributed to the crash of the actor’s marriage to Mabel Makun. In the wake of the allegations, Alex deactivated all her social media accounts …