Award-winning actor Timini Egbuson has announced his latest achievement as the highest-grossing actor in Nollywood. According to Filmone, Timini reached this milestone through a series of successful films released in 2023. Notable among the films is Funke Akindele’s blockbuster “A Tribe Called Judah,” along with other popular titles such as “The Kujus Again,” “Big Love,”…
Singer Seyi Vibez has shared his experience of being scammed while trying to join Wizkid’s record label, Starboy Entertainment, in the early days of his career as a teenager. He recalled searching on Google for ways to join Starboy Entertainment and stumbling upon a phone number that ended up defrauding him. Seyi explained that he…
Popular Nigerian musician Bankole Wellington, often known as Bank W, has had skin cancer surgery for the fourth time. Banky W, the “Made For You” hitmaker who has been battling skin cancer for almost 20 years, came to his verified Instagram page to share the recent information with everyone. Banky W, who also serves as…
The fortune of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife, Akshata Murty, has experienced a remarkable surge, exceeding 120 million pounds in growth over the past year, thus elevating their combined wealth to a substantial 651 million pounds, UK-based broadcasting network iTV reported. The latest annual Sunday Times Rich List revealed their wealth grew substantially…
The U.K.’s Migratory Advisory Committee (MAC) has recommended to the government that the Graduate Route, an immigration pathway among international students seeking employment in the U.K. post-graduation, should be maintained. The recommendation was made on May 14 after the MAC completed an independent review and found no evidence of widespread abuse, the committee announced in…
Music streaming giant Spotify has been sued in a US federal court for allegedly underpaying songwriters, composers and publishers by tens of millions of dollars. The lawsuit against Spotify USA was filed in New York on Thursday by the Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC), a non-profit that collects and distributes royalties owed from music streaming services….
Manchester City’s Phil Foden has been named the Premier League’s Player of the Season. Earlier this month, the England midfielder was voted the Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year. Foden has claimed a career-best 17 goals and eight assists in the Premier League this season before City’s final game on Sunday. “To win this…
He mentioned on a podcast that Queen Elizabeth I used to bathe only once a month, which influenced her subjects to prioritise cleanliness. Kuti highlighted that bathhouses originated in Africa, and it’s unfortunate that many Africans are unaware of their ancestors’ contribution to hygiene. He urged listeners to explore European history, which reveals that Africans…
A few days ago, Portable was released after being forcefully arrested for a debt related to his G-Wagon purchase. Social media reports claim that he has been arrested again, this time for assaulting an officer. Pictures and videos on social media depict him in handcuffs with police officers at the station. The Nigerian police have…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has handed over $22,000 recovered from a convicted internet fraudster Hakeem Olanrewaju to the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI). In a Saturday statement, the EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale said the money was handed over to the FBI on Friday in Lagos State. “We are delighted to…
The iPhone 16 still has many months to go before its anticipated announcement in the fall, but we’ve already gotten a slew of rumours, leaks, and speculation about its specs and capabilities. One of the latest rumours about the iPhone 16 Pro Max comes from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo and it regards a new battery Apple…
The Met Office’s yellow weather warning will cover much of Wales and south-west England Britons have been left bracing for “flooding” as the Met Office warns “heavy showers” will batter parts of the UK in a new thunderstorm warning. The UK’s national weather service issued its yellow thunderstorm warning between 1pm and 8pm today.\ It…
Cristiano Ronaldo has topped the Forbes list of highest-paid athletes for the fourth time in his career, with Jon Rahm moving up to second. Ronaldo also headed the list last year following his move to Saudi Arabian football club Al Nassr. Business magazine Forbes says, externally the 39-year-old Portugal forward earned $260m (£205m) – up…
African star Victor Osimhen has bagged four nominations at the 10th Nigerian Pitch Awards. Nigeria’s longest-running football awards are scheduled for Saturday, 8th June at the Ibom Meridien Hotel and Resorts. Osimhen has been nominated for the Striker of the Year accolade, King of Pitch prize, Sportsmanship Award and the Sam Okwaraji Award. The SSC…
Grammy-nominated Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti, has revealed why his late father, the pioneer of the Afrobeats genre, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, married 27 women in one day. In 1978, Fela, in what was seen as a very daring move, married 27 women in one day. Speaking on the controversy, Seun, during an interview on the ‘Fresh…
Dr Anu Adepoju’s conviction by the Lagos Federal High Court has sparked jubilation on social media. The renowned BBL doctor, who is the owner of MedContour, has faced severe criticism on social media for a series of unsuccessful surgeries. Tragically, in 2020, a patient named Miss Nneka Onwuzuligbo lost her life after undergoing a procedure…
CNN today, May 17, 2024, released shocking footage that appears to show American rapper and music executive, Sean “Diddy” Combs punching and kicking his ex-girlfriend and singer, Casandra ‘Cassie’ Ventura in a hotel hallway in 2016. The music mogul can be seen following Ventura down the corridor in a towel on surveillance footage taken at…
Lagos’ own “Mayor,” Mayorkun, is ready to take over the dance floor once again with a new single “Under The Canopy.” Following the success of his October 2023 EP, “Love.. For Free,” Mayorkun delivers a fresh dose of energy with “Under The Canopy.” Produced by Clemzy, the song promises an irresistible groove on the dancefloor….
ID Cabasa, the music producer and CEO of Coded Tunes, says he cried when Olamide, the rapper, left his record label. Olamide exited Coded Tunes and launched YBNL Nation, his imprint, in 2012. In a recent interview with Afrobeats Podcast, ID Cabasa said he met Olamide when he was young and recognised his talent. He…
Oritsefemi, the Nigerian singer, has revealed what transpired between him and Nabila Fash, his estranged wife. The couple tied the knot in 2017. In 2021, their marriage faced a crisis over allegations of infidelity. Fash later accused the singer of “constant cheating, verbal and emotional abuse”. She claimed Oritsefemi has children out of wedlock with…
