Tiwa Savage and female artists collaborations have become a fresh talking point after the Afrobeats star explained why working with other women does not always produce the commercial results people expect. Savage argued that putting two female artists on the same song is not enough. According to her, some collaborations struggle because the artists do…
DJ Maphorisa, Wizkid, Mavo and DJ Tunez are crossing another milestone as Money Constant hits 1 billion radio plays, with the collaboration now ranked as the most played song on Nigerian radio in 2026. The song has crossed the one billion mark in radio plays, according to the latest industry figures released on Monday. It…
Nollywood star Funke Akindele is celebrating her 49th birthday with gratitude, but the occasion also highlights just how much her career has changed the Nigerian film industry. The actress and filmmaker shared glamorous studio photographs of herself in a shimmering white gown on Monday, August 24. In her birthday message, she thanked God for her…
The death of Taiwo Hassan Ogogo, one of the most recognisable faces of Yoruba cinema, is not only the loss of a Nollywood veteran actor. It also marks the end of a remarkable journey from working as a mechanic and civil servant to becoming an actor whose voice, presence and storytelling helped keep Yoruba culture…
Sometimes, a collaboration does more than bring two fanbases together. It can introduce an artist to an entirely different audience. That appears to be happening with Ayra Starr and ZAYN’s “Heaven Baby”, a standout collaboration from her Starrgirl album. The song has quickly become one of the project’s biggest talking points, reaching the top of…
For Tyrese Gibson, his upcoming trip to Nigeria appears to be about more than concerts or celebrity appearances. The American actor and singer is describing it as a return to Africa and a chance to connect with a part of his identity that he says has always been important to him. Gibson recently announced plans…
At just 13, Nigerian rapper Iceking Ochacho is already learning one of the hardest lessons in the music business: getting people to listen is one thing, but getting them to remember you is another. The young artist, whose real name is Shedrack Mohammed Adah, recently celebrated his I’m Back EP by giving ₦20,000 to each…
For veteran Nollywood actress Shaffy Bello, being called by her first name is not a sign of friendliness. It is a sign that something has gone wrong with how a younger person was raised. A resurfaced clip from a 2023 podcast appearance has brought Bello’s views on respect and age back into public conversation. During…
Nigerian influencer and model Diana Eneje is officially engaged, and the announcement has given fans a rare look into a relationship she has largely kept away from the public eye. The fashion influencer shared photos of a romantic proposal from her longtime boyfriend, Pascal Godwin, with the couple pictured walking hand-in-hand on a lush green…
A fresh Pamela Okoye allegation has put an uncomfortable question back in the spotlight for Nollywood: what happens when an actress says a producer uses his position to cross professional boundaries? The actress alleged that a producer first pursued her romantically through messages and offered her ₦10 million for sex, which she says she rejected…
