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 ...

Controversial rapper, Eedris Abdulkareem, has been diagnosed with  Kidney failure. An colleague of the artist named Myke Pam provided an update on his health on Wednesday via Instagram. Pam revealed that since his diagnosis, Abdulkareem has been receiving dialysis in a unidentified Lagos facility. The sick singer, he claimed, has been scheduled for a kidney transplant. Pam stated the operation would take place in July.  One of the singer’s relatives, according to him, has offered to donate blood. The friend urged the singer’s followers to pray for him during his trying times. “Eedris Abdulkareem of ‘Nigeria Jaga Jaga’ ...

The approaching divorce between Shakira and her ex-footballer husband, Gerard Piqué, has taken a new turn as the ex-couple is at logger heads over who will gain custody of their kids. According to details revealed by the portal Informalia, Colombian-born Shakira will allegedly go to any lengths necessary to fulfill her dream of raising her two children in Miami, even fabricating material that would not be favorable to the athlete. They are unable to leave the country, not even for a brief excursion, thanks to Piqué. A source informed the press stating: “Shakira is not going to stop until she manages to move to Miami and take ...

Femi Otedola, a multibillionaire businessman, recently paid a visit to the APC candidate for president in 2023, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in France. He tweeted about it on Tuesday while praying for the politician who is preparing for the forthcoming general elections. “I am always excited visiting my great friend, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. May God grant him his heart desires in becoming ...

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 ...

Nollywood actress, Lizzy Gold, has disclosed that while travelling to a certain job, she was ambushed by armed robbers in Onitsha, Anambra state. The movie star said in a two-part video posted on her Instagram page that the incident happened when she was traveling to Enugu from a filming location in Asaba, Delta State. The actress added that the incident took place on Sunday. She claimed that although her colleagues Mary Igwe and Destiny Etiko cautioned her about traveling at night, she disregarded their advice. “Please let’s be security conscious. Nowhere is safe. Two days ago, I wrapped up ‘My ...

David Adeleke, better known as Davido, has disclosed that the beat of his  popular song, Dami Duro, was originally intended for another performer.  The musician was interviewed for an episode of the documentary Afro Beat: the Backstory about his 2011 hit tracks. The film produced by Ayo Shoniya, which examines the development of the Afrobeat genre, made its Netflix debut on Thursday.  The singer admitted that while the song’s beat was initially intended for another musical act, Sexy Steel, he had no plans to release it. “People that were in the studio when I was recording that ...

Benson Okonkwo, a Nollywood actor, is mourning the loss of his younger brother. Okonkwo claimed in an Instagram post that his brother passed away on Friday, July 1, after being poisoned in Abuja. The grieving actor used the occasion to ask his friends and colleagues for donations to aid with the deceased’s burial. He wrote; “Greetings to everyone… I need your help in my trying time, pleading to the general public… and celebrities all over the ...

Nigerian singer and songwriter, Lami Philips is yet to get over the shocking death of Rapper, Olanrewaju Fasasi, popularly known as Sound Sultan, who died on ...

The founder and general overseer of Omega Power Ministries (OPM), Apostle Chibuzor Chinyere, has come to the aid of popular Nollywood actor, Kenneth Aguba. Recall that ...