The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has barred media outlets from airing Nigerian rapper Eedris Abdulkareem’s latest track, Tell Your Papa, a politically charged song that takes aim at the current administration. In the track, Abdulkareem directly addresses Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, urging him to confront his father over the country’s deteriorating condition.…
Natasha Osawaru, the partner of singer 2Face Idibia, has been removed as the Minority Leader of the Edo State House of Assembly. Osawaru, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), represented the Egor constituency. Her removal came after a shift in the party’s majority status, triggered by the defection of four PDP lawmakers to…
Gospel singer Panam Percy Paul has revealed that he turned down a lucrative record deal that could have transformed his career in 1995. In an interview with Pastor Emmanuel Iren, Paul recalled being offered a three-year contract worth £24 million. However, he explained that the deal came with a condition that conflicted with his Christian…
Nollywood actor Hanks Anuku has accused some of his colleagues in the Nigerian film industry of being diabolical. He made these claims during a podcast appearance on Nollywood Hardcore with Labista. When asked about his relationships with fellow actors, Anuku responded: “In life, we must always make room for both falling and rising again.…
Nigerian lawyer Toyin Ndidi Taiwo-Ojo has shared that most of her divorced friends are not interested in giving marriage another chance. “Not in all cases, but most of my friends who are divorcees, both men and women, do not want to remarry. Ogaaaaa!” she wrote in a Facebook post on Sunday.
Spotify, the leading digital music, podcast, and video streaming service, has revealed the royalties earned by Nigerian artistes on its platform in 2024, highlighting the growing success of Nigerian music. The data was unveiled during Spotify’s 2024 Loud & Clear event, held on Thursday in Lagos. According to Spotify, Nigerian artistes earned over N58 billion…
Iyabo Ojo is celebrating her daughter Priscilla as she marks her 24th birthday. The actress shared beautiful photos of her newlywed daughter and offered heartfelt prayers in the caption. She also referred to her by her new name, Hadiza, which she adopted after marrying Tanzanian singer Juma Jux, a Muslim. Iyabo wrote: “Happy 24th birthday…
Grammy Award-winning rapper Doechii has been named Billboard’s 2025 Woman of the Year, the publication announced on Monday, March 10. She will be honored at an event later this month. A rising star in the rap scene, Doechii has gained widespread popularity with viral hits like “No Scrubs” and “Denial is a River,” the latter…
Nigerian singer Michael Adebayo Olayinka, better known as Ruger, has announced that he will be getting married this year. The singer revealed that attending other people’s weddings has made him reflect on his “Playboy” lifestyle. Ruger expressed his readiness to settle down this year, especially as he approaches his 30th birthday. Taking to his Snapchat,…
Controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, better known as Portable, has been granted bail by the Isabo Magistrate Court in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Portable was arraigned in court this morning on five counts related to conspiracy, assault, unlawful detention, and the use of weapons, including cutlasses and firearms. The charges also included conduct likely to cause harm.…
