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Actor, Johnny Depp to return to screen after legal fight
In the upcoming film “La Favourite,” Johnny Depp is set to make his acting comeback as Louis XV of France. With his ex-wife Amber Heard, the ... -
Why my male colleagues are privileged — Singer Simi
Popular award-winning singer, Simi Ogunleye has declared that her male colleagues are more privileged while performing on stage. Simi Ogunleye who earlier caused a stir online ... -
Son dismisses rumour that Pete Edochie died in an accident
Pete Edochie’s son Uche has refuted the assertion that the legendary actor was killed in an accident. Uche, Pete Edochie’s son, in an Instagram post, has said that the legendary actor is alive and was never involved in a car accident. He also questioned the motivation of people who were circulating the death rumors, noting that it has been reoccurring for the previous twenty years. “Hi everyone. My dad is fine. No, he is not dead and he has ... -
NGOs ask NBC to outlaw smoking during BBNaija season 7
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has been asked by a group of non organizations to outlaw smoking during Big Brother Naija season 7. According to the ... -
I want to get married and have another child before age 38 – Bisola Aiyeola
Nollywood actress and reality television star, Bisola Aiyeola, has stated that she is sick of being independent and needs a man. This came up in conversation between Bisola and Ebuka Obi-Uchendu during the Blackbox Roundtable. Ebuka in his recent episode tagged; “The It Girls of BBNaija”, had Tacha, CeeCee, Alex, Mercy Eke, Bisola, Tboss, Dorathy and Erica, as guests. ... -
Kunle Afolayan’s Citation wins the best film prize at UK film festival
At the 2022 National Film Festival in the UK, filmmaker Kunle Afolayan’s film Citation took home the ‘Best International Film’ trophy. On Wednesday, he shared an Instagram post announcing the victory. The actor also admitted that he was surprised by the prize because it wasn’t influenced by any type of campaigning. He posted: “Two days ago in London, Citation won Best International Film. The Director – Kunle Afolayan and the entire production team didn’t ... -
Months after Astroworld tragedy, Travis Scott to perform in sold-out concert.
After the Astroworld incident, which resulted in the deaths of ten people and the injuries of several others, American musician Travis Scott is set to fully return to live concerts. At Houston, Texas’ NRG Park in November 2021, the rapper—who also planned the Astroworld Festival—was performing when a rush broke out, injuring a number of onlookers. Following the tragedy, the rapper faced nearly 300 lawsuits. He is fully back to performing live now that he has recovered from the incident, and this time, his show is already completely sold out. Due to fan demand, he added a second date at London’s O2 Arena, according to Complex. In just two hours, his opening show was sold out. His second performance is currently scheduled for August 7. The welcoming development, according to his spokeswoman, is only the “latest sign” that his followers are eagerly anticipating his full-fledged comeback to live engagements. “Travis packed weekend performances and the ... -
Banky-W reveals song ‘Ebute Meta’ was inspired by 50 Cent, not Rihanna
Contrary to popular assumption, Bankole Wellington, better known by his stage as Banky W, has acknowledged that 50 Cent and not Rihanna was the inspiration for his popular song Ebute Meta. The father of one discussed his 2008 hit song in the Afrobeat: The Backstory Documentary episode titled “The American Dream and Local Rapper.” The documentary, which was created by Ayo Shoniya and focuses on the emergence and growth of the Afrobeat genre, had its Netflix debut on Thursday. Due to the rapper’s reputation at the time for utilizing popular rhythms to promote his mixtape, the vocalist acknowledged that 50 Cent was the song’s inspiration. The singer-turned-politician claimed he made the same choice when writing his popular song, copying the rhythm of Rihanna’s 2007 hit single, Umbrella. “2006, 2007 was when 50 Cent was blowing up and he had this promotional strategy of doing mixtapes. He would take ... -
Actress, Ufoma Mcdermott reveals why she no longer post pictures taken with actresses, Chioma, Oboli, Jumb
Omoni Oboli, Chioma Akpotha, Uche Jombo, and Ufuoma McDermott, the female leads in the Nollywood film Wives on Strike, flaunted a special bond that many people coveted both before and after the movie’s debut. They travelled together, posting group photos from all around the world that exploded the internet. Following that, the women stopped taking pictures of themselves with each other as regularly, and the photos finally stopped. There was more to it, it turned out. Ufuoma McDermott discussed the actual reason she and the other ladies no longer actively upload photos of themselves on social media during an interview. “Before Wives on Strike, Chioma Akpotha, Omoni Oboli, Uche Jombo and myself were close individually, but together, no.” “We bonded when we ... -
Kcee reveals he had plans to feature Chris Brown or Trey Songz on ‘Limpopo’
The Nigerian artist, Kcee, saidthat he had originally intended for his top track, Limpopo to feature Trey Songz or Chris Brown. The 43-year-old singer discussed his 2013 hit song in an episode of the documentary “Afrobeats: The Backstory.” The documentary about the development of ...

















