Beninese-American actor Djimon Hounsou has admitted that he is still struggling financially despite being in the film industry for over two decades. Appearing on African Voices Changemakers, the popular CNN magazine program, the ‘Gladiator’ actor said he’s underpaid. “I’m still struggling to make a living. I’ve been in the filmmaking business for over two decades…
Mr Macaroni, a popular Nigerian skit maker and activist, has disclosed why he will continue to snub the serving Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Macaroni made the revelation while clapping back at an X user @OyesileJohn, who called him out for snubbing the Governor. The user @OyesileJohn Twitted: “To d’ifa fun a certain Macarroni who,…
Some aggrieved members of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN, stormed the venue of a meeting convened by the National President of AGN, Emeka Rollas, and disrupted it on Thursday. It took the intervention of the Zone 9 Command of the Nigeria Police Force, Umuahia, to stop the event from turning violent. The aggrieved members,…
Power Rangers actor, Hector David Jr. has been sentenced to jail for assaulting an elderly man in 2024 July. The actor was sentenced to 180 days in prison on Wednesday, with the judge suspending 135 days of it after pleading guilty to misdemeanor battery over an attack on a man using a walker in a…
American rapper Doja Cat has surpassed her colleague Cardi B to become the second highest-selling female rapper in history. Nicki Minaj remains the highest-selling female rapper in the United States and worldwide, according to Billboard. Cardi B has also dropped to number four in the U.S. but ranks third globally. Billboard ranked Nicki Minaj, Doja…
Nigerian rapper, Olamide, has surpassed 1 billion career streams on Spotify. He is the first African rapper to achieve the feat, thanks to his incorporation of Afrobeats in his music and collaborations. Last year, Olamide also made history as the first African rapper to be nominated for a Grammy. His collaborative hit with Asake, ‘Amapiano’…
Popular comedienne Oluwatoyin Albert, aka Tomama, has stated that having a child out of wedlock is non-negotiable for her. In a video shared on her Instagram page, the actress emphasized that having a baby is not something to be taken lightly or treated as insignificant. While addressing the growing trend of women giving birth out…
Big Brother Naija Season 9 winner, Kellyrae has recalled the traumatic experience he had after losing all his money to gambling. In a candid chat with Chude Jideonwo, the reality star disclosed that the incident happened shortly before they went on the reality show. Kellyrae shared that he became depressed and even considered breaking up…
Singer, Seun Kuti has distanced himself from the ongoing rift between his colleagues Burna Boy and Speed Darlington. Recall that Speed Darlington was arrested for suggesting that Burna Boy had an illicit relationship with embattled American music executive Diddy in a bid to win a Grammy. Reacting to comments by some fans during a recent…
Afrobeats singer, Oludipe Oluwasanmi David, popularly known as Spyro, has revealed that he spends over N15 million annually on beggars. The “Who’s Your Guy” crooner disclosed this while lamenting about the constant pressure he faces to assist fans. He revealed that people come to him for assistance both online and offline without reciprocating the assistance….
American singer Chloe Bailey has spoken about her recent visit to Nigeria and her public outing with Burna Boy, which sparked relationship speculations. Recall that Burna Boy and Chloe fuelled relationship rumours after they were recently spotted holding hands while leaving a club in Lagos last December. Reflecting on her visit to Nigeria in a…
Counsel for embattled Nigerian singer Darlington Achakpo, aka Speed Darlington, has expressed readiness to meet his bail conditions imposed by the Federal High Court in Abuja. Deji Adeyanju and Partners stated that they would be at the Force Intelligence Bureau, FIB, with a surety to fulfill Darlington’s bail conditions. The law firm disclosed this in…
Famous Canadian hip-hop star, Drake, has been named the “biggest rapper of the 21st century” by Billboard. The ‘Hotline Bling’ crooner topped the list of the top 10 biggest rappers of the 21st century recently released by the American magazine. Nick Minaj was the only female rapper on the list. Drake’s rival, Kendrick Lamar was…
Nigerian music stars, Wizkid, Burna Boy, and Tems have been nominated for the 2025 NAACP Awards. Other Nigerian stars honored at this year’s award include Actress Ayo Edebiri. The 56th edition of the NAACP Awards event which is scheduled for February 22, will be held at the Pasadena Civic Centre, California. Wizkid who bagged two…
A British-Nigerian shoe designer, Liz Sanya, has completed her attempt to set a Guinness World Record, GWR, for the largest sandal. The massive pink clog measures 3.156 metres (10ft 4.2 inches) in width and 8.147 metres (26 feet 8.8 inches) in length. Sanya started designing the sandal on January 2 2025, after confirmation by the…
Popular On-Air Personality, OAP, Do2dtun, has called out music channel, Soundcity, over alleged unpaid salaries. Do2dtun addressed the issue on Wednesday in a now trending post on his X handle. The OAP in a series of posts claimed the music station failed to pay its staff for eight months. Addressing his colleagues at Soundcity, Do2dtun,…
Popular Nigerian skit maker Carter Efe has disclosed that he might be leaving this earth very soon. Carter Efe, in a post that has caused a stir on the internet, stated the date he might depart. In a now controversial post on his X handle, Efe told his followers that he might sound funny until…
Famous Nigerian actress, Chioma Akpotha, has finally reacted to the viral news that she welcomed a baby boy. The rumour went viral after a congratulatory post circulated on social media, prompting her best friend and colleague, Omoni Oboli, to share a congratulatory post. Oboli in a sarcastic post claimed to have spent hours having baby-related…
Content creator, Denilson Igwe, has expressed disbelief over his estranged collaborator, Mark Angel’s claim about losing $3.7 million (6 billion naira) in forex trading. Mark had in a lengthy Instagram post described 2024 as the most challenging year of his life, revealing that he lost $3.7 million in forex trading. The skitmaker gained considerable amount…
Famous Nigerian singer, Wizkid has been seen engaging in a heated altercation with a passerby. In a now controversial video on social media, Wizkid who seems to have initially walked away from the altercation, angrily turned back to confront the person. The singer angrily said, “Is he still talking? Are you still talking to me?…
