Some Nigerian celebrity fathers are clearly not playing when it comes to birthdays. From a new car and designer gifts to huge stacks of cash, Femi Adebayo and King Ochacho have both been making headlines for how they celebrated their children. While Femi Adebayo’s surprise for his daughter Niniola was filled with emotion, King Ochacho’s…
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…
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…
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…
Victony is set to release his 15-track sophomore album, Starlife, on August 21, marking another important stage in a career that has already been shaped by survival, growth and reinvention. The album is scheduled to arrive tonight, with Apple Music and Spotify listing the project for August 21, 2026. But Starlife feels different from a…
