The Recording Academy, also known as the Grammys, has confirmed that plans to add an Afrobeats category to the Grammys are being considered. The Recording Academy’s CEO, Harvey Manson, made the disclosure in Ghana. According to him, the recording academy held a listening session with key Afrobeats players, indicating that steps are being taken to establish an Afrobeats category. He went on to say that in order for the academy to make a decision, a proposal must be submitted, which is currently being worked on to ensure accurate representation of the various colours and styles that the Afrobeats sound possesses.

Olamide, BNXN, Pheelz, Seun Kuti, and other talented Nigerian musicians have been featured in the 2023 edition of the popular video game “FIFA.” Electronic Arts’ (EA) ...

Olanrewaju James, aka Baba Ijesha, has stated that he is ill in prison and is suffering from an unknown illness. The comic actor, who was convicted of rape in July, revealed that he has been battling the serious and deadly disease since before he was sentenced, and it is wreaking havoc on his health. He claimed he no longer gets enough sleep or eats well.  He begged Nigerians to save him because he was being held responsible for a crime he did not commit. The actor then begged God to judge Princess for accusing him of defiling her adopted daughter. I am battling a very serious and deadly ailment here in prison which is deteriorating my health. Please I ...

Social media content creators, popularly known as Ikorodu Bois, recently made their Netflix debut in Kunle Afolayan’s film ‘Anikulapo.’ The film, which is Afolayan’s third Netflix-commissioned project after the release of ‘Swallow’ and Netflix’s first Nigerian Christmas film ‘A Naija Christmas,’ will be released in theatres on September 30th. Fawaz Aina and Maleek Sanni played Babarinsa and Adigun, respectively, in the film. Afolayan, the film’s producer, took to Instagram to share a photo of the boys, announcing that the film will be released in theatres later this month. The online comedy group is also known to recreate and imitate multi-million dollar music videos, Hollywood movie trailers, and ...

King Sunny Ade, a veteran music icon, has finally agreed to meet his alleged 52-year-old daughter, Elizabeth Ayeni. In June, Ayeni alleged that the musician is her biological father.  She stated that she obtained the information from her mother. The 52-year-old revealed that all of her attempts to contact him had failed, which is why she approached the Human Rights Commission. ...

On Thursday, a viral video on social media showed the moment a royal guard fell while keeping watch over the late Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin. The BBC was reported to have stopped the livestream after the guard was caught on camera falling down. The video shared on social media, revealed the uniformed guard stumbling to his right twice before gaining his balance. Moments later, the guard falls forward from the red podium onto the floor, and a swarm of officials and police officers rushed to his aid. The guard fell as hundreds of thousands of mourners lined the streets of London for up to 30 hours to pay their respect to the ...

Gospel singer, Tope Alabi, has answered to BNXN’s invitation for a musical collaboration. The secular singer, BNXN, had previously asked that Tope alabi collaborate with him on his upcoming album. “I need Tope Alabi on my album,” he wrote, followed by a tearful emoji. In a later post, BNXN detailed his conversation with Alabi, who expressed interest in working with him. “By the grace of God,” Alabi said. Buju was recently named the ‘Next Rated’ category winner at this year’s The Headies. ...

Nigerian music stars, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, professionally known as Burna Boy and Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, have been nominated for the 17th BET Hip-Hop ...

Nollywood actor, Nosa Rex Okunzuwa has drawn mixed reactions from fans after spending millions on a brand new SUV days after unveiling his multimillion naira mansion. His wife took to social media last week to boast about their new home. A few days later, the actor bought a brand new Lexus SUV to celebrate his successes in the film industry. Some have ,however, questioned the generator of his sudden wealth, while others have attributed it to older lovers better known as ‘Sugar Mummies’. Fans appear to believe that the married father of three makes money from rich ‘sugar mummies’ rather than just acting. A fan called Evelyn reacted with these words: Na wa o. ...

Choreographer, Korra Obidi has graced the screen for a Nollywood movie production for the first time. On Saturday, September 10, 2022, she was seen with Alex Ekubo on the set of a new film titled ‘What If,’ alongside veteran actresses Patience Ozokwor, Mercy MacJoe, and others. Obidi shared a series of videos on social media.  The excited dancer stated in one of the videos that her Nollywood debut with Alex Ekubo and Patience Ozokwor (Mama Gee) left her star-struck. Obidi was seen conversing with several people, including Mama Gee, who appeared to be excited to be with the ...