Category: News
Mercy Johnson Okojie Launches New Children’s Book “YOU-berty”
Nollywood actor Mercy Johnson Okojie just pulled back the curtain on everything she has been working on, and the list is longer than most people manage in an entire year. The actress has written a book on puberty, titled, “YOU-berty,” for children aged 10 to 13, designed to guide young minds through one of the…
Tems Overtakes Tyla To Become African Artist With Highest Monthly Listeners On Spotify
Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, widely recognised as Tems, has officially surpassed her South African counterpart Tyla to claim the title of the African artist with the highest number of monthly listeners on Spotify. Recent figures show Tems reaching 38.3 million monthly listeners on the platform, narrowly edging past Tyla’s 38.2 million. The achievement marks a…
Mayor of Brampton Honors Kidbaby with Certificate of Recognition in Canada
Nigerian actress and filmmaker Salman Aliyat Olamide, popularly known as Kidbaby, has added another feather to her cap after receiving an official Certificate of Recognition from the City of Brampton, Canada. The honor was presented during her recent visit to the Mayor’s Office, where the Mayor of Brampton, Patrick Brown, handed over the certificate on…
Seyi Vibez Achieves Biggest Streaming Year for an Artist in Nigeria
Street pop star Seyi Vibez has set a new record for the biggest streaming tally for a Nigerian artist in a single year. The artist whose music captures the pulse of the street and moves the people whose love and patronage have rocketed him to superstar status. In another major feat, the hit maker has…
Yemi Edun Counts Gains Of Daniel Ford Int’l Elite Youth National Table Tennis Championships
As the Daniel Ford Elite Youth Table Tennis Championships enters its third edition, its sole sponsor, Yemi Edun, reflects on the tournament’s growing impact on the sport in Nigeria. In line with the new vision of the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF), the organizers of the annual Daniel Ford International Youth Invitational Table Tennis Championships…
ID Cabasa Assembles The Old And New Guard For ‘Unfinished Business’ Album
Two decades ago, ID Cabasa’s contribution to Nigerian music was more direct. As a founding member of Coded Tunes, ID Cabasa (real name Olumide Ogunade) was instrumental in shaping Yoruba Rap and South-Western Afropop. He produced the bulk of 9ice’s first three albums, crafted Olamide’s debut, Rapsodi, and worked with a constellation of rappers in…
Prada Group Acquires Versace In $1.4 Billion Deal
Prada announced on Tuesday that it has acquired Versace, bringing two major Italian luxury fashion houses under one roof. The $1.38bn (£1.04bn) deal is well below the roughly $2bn that Versace’s former parent company, Capri Holdings, paid for the brand in 2018. The acquisition expands Prada’s portfolio of designer brands – including Miu Miu –…
Ayra Starr Confirms Official Move To New York City
Singer, Songwriter, Ayra Starr has officially confirmed that she has relocated to New York City, marking a new chapter in her fast-rising global career. The Afrobeats star revealed the news during a recent video interview, where she spoke candidly about adjusting to life in the American city and why it feels surprisingly familiar. When asked…
How We Propagated The Gospel Of Afrobeats In The UK – Billy Que
One of Nigeria’s foremost music promoters, Biliamin Olabanji who is popularly known in the entertainment circuit as Billy Que has revealed how himself and other UK based showbiz music promoters like SMADE, Ayo Shonaiya, DJ Abass, Tim Westwood among others pushed Afrobeats music into the UK mainstream music industry by inviting and staging various promotional…
Taye Arimoro Files ₦100M Lawsuit Against Peggy Ovire
The ongoing dispute between actor Taye Arimoro and actress-producer Peggy Ovire has entered a dramatic phase. What began as a chaotic altercation on November 11 has now resulted in a ₦100 million legal demand, a potential landmark rights-based lawsuit, and an industry-wide debate about professionalism, safety and accountability on Nollywood sets. The new developments were…