Nigerian singer Nissi has sparked fresh debate online after claiming she is a better singer than Burna Boy, her Grammy-winning brother. The comment quickly drew attention because Burna Boy is one of Nigeria’s biggest Afrobeats stars and has built a global reputation around his distinctive voice and musical style. However, the claim is not entirely…
The death of Nollywood actress Atinuke Remilekun Kareem has reopened a difficult conversation about how Nigerian actors and actresses cope with serious illnesses when treatment becomes too expensive. Kareem died after battling breast cancer, with the Ogun State chapter of the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN) announcing her death on…
The Headies gospel controversy has taken a new turn after organisers of Nigeria’s biggest music awards rejected claims that gospel and inspirational artistes are deliberately kept out of the show’s major categories. The response came after Afrogospel singer Gaise Baba questioned the treatment of faith-based music in an open letter. He argued that gospel artistes…
The latest Nigerian Afrobeats streaming numbers are showing something more interesting than a simple ranking of who has the most streams: different platforms are telling different stories about Nigeria’s biggest music stars. Burna Boy leads the latest Spotify comparison, with nine songs reportedly crossing 300 million streams across all credits. Tems follows with five, while…
Joshua Alekewumu, popularly known as Tram, is facing another major test in BBNaija Season 11 as the reality star joins 14 other housemates on the Week 6 eviction list. The latest BBNaija Week 6 eviction has created an unusually crowded danger zone, with 15 housemates now depending on viewers’ votes to remain in the Show…
The Burna Boy Spotify record is gaining attention as he is leading a widely shared ranking of Nigerian Afrobeats artists with 100 million streams, with 23 songs reportedly crossing the milestone across all credits. The list places Wizkid second with 18 songs, followed by Tems with 13, Asake with 11 and Omah Lay with 10….
Popular Anambra comedian and media personality Isaac Nwosu, better known as Aiza Nwosu, has been shot dead in Awka, alongside another man in separate attacks that have raised fresh concerns about security in the Anambra capital. The killings happened on Sunday, August 30, with police now hunting the suspects. What Happened to Aiza Nwosu? According…
Richard Gere is marking his 77th birthday with fans looking back at a career that made him one of Hollywood’s most recognisable leading men. Born on August 31, 1949, in Philadelphia, Gere rose from stage and supporting film roles to become a global star through movies including American Gigolo, An Officer and a Gentleman, Pretty…
The planned Living in Colors premiere in Lagos has been stopped by the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), but the controversy goes beyond the movie itself. The case has raised fresh questions about NFVCB movie censorship, how filmmakers handle classification rules and what happens when a production reaches the public before regulators approve…
Michael Jackson would have turned 68 on August 29, 2026, and fans around the world are once again celebrating the life and music of the man known as the King of Pop. More than 17 years after his death, Jackson remains remarkably present in popular culture. His songs continue to reach new listeners, his dance…
