Category: Entertainment
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D’ banj’s Mother Always Influenced His Record Label’s Decisions
By Miracle Ogunde Veteran Nigerian rapper, Ikechukwu Onunaku, popularly known as Ikechukwu, says the mother of the co-founder of the now-defunct Mohits Records, D’ banj always influenced decisions at the record label for a long time. Ikechukwu, also reveals how D’ banj used to give him N50,000 from shows he got booked…
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Omah Lay takes break from music
Famous Nigerian singer, Stanley Omah Didia, aka Omah Lay, has announced a sabbatical from music. The ‘Soso’ crooner announced to his fans not to expect new music from him anytime soon. “I am not giving you new music anytime soon,” he wrote via his Instagram story recently. He didn’t disclose the reason for his break…
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Why I can’t date Nigerian girl-Timaya
Popular singer Inetimi Alfred Timaya Odon, simply known as Timaya, has said he cannot date a Nigerian girl despite his three baby mamas being Nigerians. The singer said if he were a Nigerian girl, he would not date a Nigerian man. He clarified that he does not have a problem with Nigerian men or…
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Canadian Rapper, Drake trending on Twitter over leaked sex tape
Canadian rapper and singer Drake made waves on Twitter on Tuesday, not for his latest music release but due to a leaked sexual tape of him. The social media platform was abuzz with reactions to a purportedly leaked video allegedly depicting the Canadian rapper in a naked, sexual act. Adin Ross, a popular Kick streamer…
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Nigerians react, fault 2024 Grammy Awards presentation
Nigerians have taken to several social media platforms to express their disappointment in the outcome of the 2024 Grammy Academy Awards, which signalled a poor outing for Nigerian artistes as none of them bagged the prestigious annual award. The award, which marked the 66th ceremony, was held at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, United…
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Nigerian Afrobeats stars, Davido, Burna Boy, others lose out at 66th Grammy awards
It was a disappointing outing for Nigerian Afrobeats stars at the 66th Grammy Awards as Burna Boy, Davido, Tems, Ayra Starr, Olamide and Asake failed to win from 10 nominations across five categories. The Nigerian contingent lost the inaugural ‘Best African Music Performance’ trophy to South-African singer Tyla who earned the prize with her 2023…
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American billionaire rapper, Rick Ross announces plan to partner Portable, others
American rapper, William Leonard Roberts II, known professionally as Rick Ross, has suggested a collaboration with Portable, Odumodublvck, Asake, Amaarea, Uncle Waffles, and other African musicians. In a recent video posted on his Instagram page, the Maybach Music head hinted at these potential partnerships. Among the African artistes mentioned were Ghana’s Stonebwoy, Black Sheriff, and…
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Sam Dede, Chinwetalu Agu return for ‘Issakaba’
Veteran actors, Sam Dede, and Chinwetalu Agu, are set to return for the remake of a movie, ‘Issakaba’, which they featured in decades ago. The five-part movie, which was initially produced by the late filmmaker, Chukwuka Emelionwu; and Moses of Mosco production in 2001, is being remade by a popular filmmaker, Lancelot Imasuen. In a…
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Why I don’t like kissing in movies – Laide Bakare
A popular actress, Laide Bakare, has said that she finds kissing on set quite challenging. Speaking in an interview with Saturday Beats, she said, “Portraying romantic roles, especially scenes involving kissing and touching, pose unique challenges for me. Navigating the authenticity required for such moments while maintaining professionalism can be intricate. Balancing the demands of…
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Fela used to send his Personal Assistant to London to buy sweets, ice cream – Seun Kuti
Seun Kuti, the popular Nigerian singer and son of Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, has addressed misconceptions about Pan-Africanism and spilled facts about his father’s lifestyle in an Instagram live session. During the session on Saturday, January 27, 2024, Seun emphasized that the notion that Pan-Africanists must lead lives of struggle and deprivation is false.…