Category: Entertainment

Popular Nollywood actor, Saheed Balogun, has lost his daughter, Zeenat Balogun, to the cold hands of death. The actor announced the passing of his daughter on Saturday via his verified Instagram account, posting a solemn image of a candlelight surrounded by flowers, accompanied by heartbroken emojis. His colleague, Ronke Oshodi Oke later confirmed the devastating…

The long-standing rivalry between Afrobeats stars Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, and David Adeleke, a.k.a. Davido, has flared up once again, with the two artistes engaging in a fresh war of words on social media. The latest spat erupted on Tuesday after Davido teased a snippet of his upcoming single for 2024. Coincidentally, Wizkid…

Prominent Nollywood actors, Kanayo O Kanayo, and Fausat Balogun, popularly known as Madam Saje, will be recipients of the Lifetime Achievement Awards at the 2024 Best of Nollywood event. Both actors have been regarded as some of the best to have graced Nigerian TV screens for their various contributions to the growth of the movie…

Oscar-winning British actor Dame Maggie Smith is dead. She was 89. Smith was a star of stage and screen for more than seven decades. She reportedly died in a hospital in London on Friday, her sons announced. A statement by two of her sons, Chris Larkin and Toby Stephens said: “It is with great sadness…

Peterson Okopi, a renowned Nigerian gospel singer, has tied the knot with his partner, Prudent Gabriel. The couple exchanged their vows at a private ceremony attended by loved ones. Expressing his happiness in an Instagram post on Friday, Peterson shared pictures from the event. Captioning the pictures, he wrote: “It is official Mr and Mrs…

Veteran artiste, Bankole Wellington popularly known as Banky W has announced that he and his family have relocated to the United States. Banky W, in a post on Instagram announced his relocation stating that he left the shores of Nigeria with his family to achieve the purpose of his life. He wrote: “For family. For…

Barbadian singer, Rihanna has revealed that she no longer prioritises clubbing. Speaking on the sidelines of the Milan Fashion Week, the 36-year-old mother of two disclosed that she stopped liking the club in her mid 20s. She was asked to choose between the pub and the club and she said, “Definitely, the pub. I stopped…

A veteran Nigerian actor Emmanuel France is dead. Popular filmmaker Femi Ogedengbe confirmed his passage via his Instagram page on Monday. Expressing sadness over his demise, Ogedengbe, recalled their fond memories together. He wrote: “Rest in peace to one of Nollywood’s legends, Uncle Emmanuel France. One of the actors I took to Tanzania in 2006.…