Veteran Yoruba actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, is battling stage 4 cancer, with his daughters making an emotional appeal for doctors, hospitals and cancer specialists who may be able to offer further treatment options. The actor’s daughters, Kira and Haleemah, disclosed his condition in separate emotional videos shared on Instagram. They said several…
Nearly 30 years after Tupac Shakur was shot and killed in Las Vegas, the courtroom is finally getting its chance to examine one of hip-hop’s most famous unsolved murders. The trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis began Monday with opening arguments before a 16-member jury in Clark County, Nevada. Davis, 63, is the only person…
Nigerian actress Chidera Dior Adiele has turned a deeply personal family dispute into a wider conversation about parental expectations, financial responsibility and the right to set boundaries with family. The 32-year-old actress recently shared an emotional account online, saying she wants her mother to leave her home. Adiele claimed that she had been paying rent…
If you were hoping to walk into Avengers: Doomsday without doing a Marvel rewatch, Disney+ has some bad news for you. With the film bringing together characters from the Avengers, X-Men, Fantastic Four and several corners of the multiverse, Disney+ has now put together an official watchlist of 15 films and two seasons of Loki…
Hayden Panettiere spent almost her entire life in front of cameras. She began acting as a child, appearing in commercials and television before she was old enough to understand what Hollywood would eventually demand of her. By her teenage years, she was already a familiar face to millions, and by her twenties, she had become…
What started as a dispute between Shallipopi and his former music executive is quickly becoming a much bigger conversation about how Nigerian artists are paid, who controls their music and what happens when a record deal falls apart. Shallipopi has accused Dapper Music boss Damilola Akinwunmi of withholding royalty income from 46 songs, including earnings…
Marvel has given fans another reason to start counting down to Avengers: Doomsday, and this time, it is not another mysterious trailer shot or a cryptic poster. New images from the film are putting some of the biggest names from the original X-Men movies back in the spotlight, including Ian McKellen as Magneto and James…
The Grammys may already be having second thoughts about one of its newest awards. Just weeks after BTS announced that they would not submit their music for consideration at the 2027 Grammy Awards, the Recording Academy is reviewing its new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category following criticism from artists and music industry executives across…
The worsening relationship between Nigeria and South Africa is beginning to affect something that has historically brought the two countries closer: entertainment. South African pop star Tyla has removed Lagos from her A*POP World Tour itinerary after days of intense backlash from Nigerians over renewed xenophobic attacks against Nigerians and other African migrants in South…
By Izuchukwu Okosi Germany booked their place in the round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a nervy 2-1 win over Cote d’Ivoire. Saturday evening’s game against the African side was a tough one for the Germans as they behind to a Franck Kessie goal in the 30th minute. Aleksandar Pavlovic restored…
