The quartet of Nigerian singers, D’banj, Olamide, Yemi Alade and Timi Dakolo will be performing at the opening ceremony of the 2024 African Military Games in Abuja today. On X, the Nigerian Army wrote, “The stage is set and the legends are coming for the opening ceremony of #AMGA2024. “Watch @Olamide, @iamdbanj, @yemialadee and @timidakolo…
Nigerian music star Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has unveiled the tracklist for his much-anticipated sixth studio album, Morayo. The album, a follow-up to his 2022 release More Love, Less Ego, is deeply personal, serving as a tribute to his late mother, Morayo, who passed away in 2023. Scheduled for release on November…
Nancy Umeh, the Nigerian chef and public health scientist, and her husband have welcomed their third child via surrogacy. Surrogacy is when a woman carries and delivers a child for a couple or individual. This is done by fertilizing eggs from the surrogate or an egg donor with sperm from a donor to create an…
Michael Ajereh, the Nigerian music executive better known as Don Jazzy, has lamented his relationship status. In an Instagram post on Monday, the founder of Mavin Records expressed his desire to participate in a trend ‘suspect challenge’. The ‘suspect challenge’ is a new social media trend in which couples take turns to playfully tease each…
Wizkid, the Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, has unveiled the tracklist for his upcoming album ‘Morayo’. The highly anticipated project, scheduled for November 22, is a tribute to Jane Dolapo Balogun, Wizkid’s late mother, who passed away in August 2023. In the tracklist, released on Monday, the singer features artistes like Asake, Brent Faiyaz, Jazmine Sullivan, Anaïs,…
Dayo Amusa, the Nigerian actress, has announced the arrival of her first child — a baby boy. Seun Oloketuyi, the founder of the Best of Nollywood (BON) Awards, first broke the news on Monday via Instagram. “@dayoamusa delivers baby in the US. Congratulations,” he wrote. Dayo also confirmed the report, sharing her excitement on social…
The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has announced an immediate clampdown on fake diplomatic and unauthorised plate numbers on vehicles across Nigerian roads. In a statement by the Assistant Corps Marshal and Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide on Monday, noted that the directive, issued by the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, is part of efforts…
Chidimma Adetshina, the newly crowned Miss Universe Nigeria, has made history by becoming the first runner-up at the 73rd Miss Universe pageant. The grand finale of the Miss Universe 2024 beauty pageant ended in Mexico City on Sunday morning, with Miss Denmark Victoria Kjaer Theilvig taking home the crown. Theilvig defeated Adetshina in the final,…
Iyabo Ojo, the Nollywood actress, has addressed claims linking her to the death of late singer Mohbad. Mohbad died on September 12, 2023. He was buried the following day. On September 21, the body of the music star was exhumed by the police for autopsy. The circumstances surrounding his death have continued to stir up…
Today, fans woke up to find Wizkid’s latest single ‘Dance’ to have been displayed from the top 100 after occupying the top spot. The massive deduction has led to speculations of stream deduction and drinking from the chart which are the most common heavy penalties Apple Music applies on streaming manipulation. ‘Kese’, released 15, November…
