Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka popularly known as Baba Ijesha has been denied bail. Baba Ijesha who has been in detention since April 22, pleaded not guilty on a four-count
Nigerian designer Ugo Monye has threatened legal action against ‘Coming 2 America’ producers over infringement. The designer threatened legal action over the alleged use of his company’s registered design in
Supermodel Naomi Campbell has been turning heads since she first started modeling in the 1980s. But for Nigerian fashion designer Chukwuma Ian Audifferen, her appearance at the Arise Fashion Week
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Rwandan-Ugandan vocalist and songwriter Somi says she’s humbled for being the first African woman to be nominated for a Grammy award in her genre of music, Jazz. In this interview
Godwin Tom is an African entertainment industry change agent constantly driving innovations in management within the music and entertainment industry. Founder of Music Business Academy for Africa and CEO iManage Africa
A star-studded line-up of guest appearances from some of the most well-known faces on the continent has been announced for the 2021 Africa Day Concert. The day marks the establishment
Canadian popstar Drake was honoured with the prestigious Artist of the Decade award at the Billboard Awards on Sunday night. Drake, who extended his record as the most decorated winner
Nigerian popstar Burna Boy is the most streamed African artist globally on Spotify, according to the platform’s latest statistics released to mark Africa Day 2021. The self-styled ‘African Giant’, and
For Harry, returning to London to attend Prince Philip’s funeral last month meant once more facing a place where he felt trapped and hunted by cameras. It would be a
American rapper A$AP Rocky has finally announced that he is in a relationship with singer Rihanna. The star described her as “the love of my life” in an interview with
American rapper T.I. and his wife, Tiny Harris are under investigation for sexual assault and drugging in Los Angeles, months after a string of victims came forward with allegations against the couple
Nigerian singer Tems has taken the top spot on the Billboard Next Big Sound Chart, a weekly chart of the fastest rising artists across the internet. Tems’ position, a projection for the
Naomi Campbell has announced she is a mother to a baby girl. The 50-year-old supermodel shocked her Instagram followers on Tuesday as she shared a picture cradling her newborn
American pop star Ariana Grande has married her fiancé Dalton Gomez in a “tiny and intimate” wedding. The 27-year-old star tied the knot in front of fewer than
Waje’s new EP ‘Heart Season’ is all about love, but the singer says she’s content keeping details about her relationship status private. The star, famous for hits such as ‘I
The MTV Movie & TV Awards took place on Sunday May 16th. Celebrities and the audience were repeatedly tested for Covid-19. Scarlett Johansson was honored with the Generation Award, Yara
US telecoms giant AT&T has agreed to combine its WarnerMedia business with Discovery in a deal to create a new streaming giant. The tie-up brings one of Hollywood’s biggest studios
The much-anticipated reunion special of ‘Friends’ has finally gotten a release date and trailer after a lengthy delay caused by the coronavirus pandemic. ‘Friends: The Reunion’ will be available on the
Nicki Minaj has delivered the first-ever streaming release of her iconic 2009 mixtape ‘Beam Me Up Scotty.’ The rap superstar also included some new songs on the mixtape, including a track called
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