Music superstar, Davido, has revealed that he didn’t formally inform his father that he was an aspiring artiste. The ‘If’ crooner made this revelation while speaking in an interview on Famouz Timez. He talked about how he was scared to tell his billionaire father, Deji Adeleke about his passion for music. According to Aftobeat artiste,…
In this piece, The Score examines the most important developments and biggest talking points from Saturday’s eventful slate of action in England’s top flight, as reported by Gordon Brunt, Anthony Lopopolo, Daniel Rouse. That’s Why Cancelo Gets KDB-esque Privileges Manuel Akanji at right-back wasn’t the neatest fit. He’s been a revelation for Manchester City in…
The struggles faced by women who wear a hijab in the fashion industry have inspired a debut catwalk show. Nadia Hadhrami, 23, from Rotherham, will showcase her first collection at York Fashion Week on Friday. The University of Huddersfield graduate said she was aware of the difficulties Muslim women face buying modest clothes on the…
Erling Haaland struck his 20th goal of the season as Manchester City strolled to the top of the Premier League with a 4-0 demolition of Southampton at the Etihad. As reported by The Score, Joao Cancelo, Phil Foden and Riyad Mahrez were also on target for the English champions, who move two points ahead of…
Adidas says it is reviewing its Yeezy partnership with Kanye West days after he showed a “White Lives Matter” T-shirt design at Paris Fashion Week. The company did not mention the controversy but said “successful partnerships are rooted in mutual respect and shared values”. The rapper and fashion designer responded on Instagram, claiming the firm…
The 2022 Felabration kicked off earlier in the week with three activities; an artwork competition, an Afrobeat dance competition, and a fashion show competition. As reported by Premium Times, Yeni Kuti conceived the idea of Felabration, the month-long music and lifestyle festival in honour of the legacies of her late father and Afrobeat progenitor, Fela…
Luxury fashion house Fendi has announced that it has taken a majority stake in Italian knitwear maker, Maglificio Matisse, a key supplier of the LVMH-owned brand for over 15 years and others in the luxury industry. Located in Sant’Egidio alla Vibrata, in the province of Teramo, part of the Abruzzo region, Maglificio Matisse is a…
Nigerian singer-songwriter Ayra Starr strives to take a piece of home with her wherever she goes, as her tour schedule frequently requires her to travel far away from her home. In this new episode of the Grammys‘ “Herbal Tea and White Sofas,” the singer-songwriter talks about life on tour and her must-haves backstage. When it…
The Spawn movie has assembled a writing team that includes one of the minds behind Joker and another penning the upcoming Captain America: New World Order, as reported on Screenrant. Created by Todd McFarlane, Spawn has a gruesome origin story, having been burned to death in a betrayal by his special agent comrades. Real name…
Samsung Nigeria officially launched the Galaxy A04s into the Nigerian market. The launch of this device reinforces Samsung’s commitment to providing affordable yet quality devices that address the daily needs of consumers. The smartphone is packed with 4G/64 GB & 4G/128GB storage variants expandable to 1TB and runs on a One UI Core 4. The…
American media personality, Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott welcomed their second child into the world back on February 2. Although the baby went through a normal registration procedure, the couple still haven’t given him a name eight months since his birth. He was given the name “Wolf Webster” early on, but Jenner shared a statement…
Nigerian award-winning singer, songwriter and performer, Wizkid, has hit another milestone with his global smash record ‘Essence’ in the United Kingdom. The Starboy Entertainment frontline act and owner, who recently bagged the prestigious BMI songwriting award with the smash tune and its remix, has also gotten a platinum certification in the UK for the same…
Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green reportedly punched teammate Jordan Poole and will likely receive a punishment from the organization. As reported by Marca, Green, 32, and Poole, 23, were jawing back-and-forth during practice on Wednesday when the situation quickly escalated. The pair of teammates had to be separated, and Poole was reportedly not physically…
Even Rihanna gets nervous when dealing with the Halftime Show. A little more than a week after the 34-year-old pop artist verified the wildly popular reports that she is scheduled to headline the Super Bowl 2023 Halftime Show, she opened up about how nervous she is about the demanding performance. But given that it constantly…
For the umpteenth time, Dubai has opened its doors to another set of African celebrities. This time, the most visited destination will be hosting the Nolywood actress, inspirational speaker and politician, Kate Henshaw; and Nedu Wazobia, the entertainer, known for his skits and massive online following. The Duo will be in Dubai for a week…
The Board of Directors, Weststar Associates Limited, has appointed Mrs. Mary Ojulari as the new managing director (Mercedes-Benz Nigeria). This was disclosed in a statement signed by the board of directors of Weststar Associates (Mercedes-Benz) Nigeria. The statement said, Mary has a successful history within our organisation and has played a key part in the…
Multiple award-winning singer and performer Davido took to his social media platform to react and also respond to a post shared by American rapper Meek Mill on their fight. The duo had collaborated on a smashing hit titled ‘Fans Mi’ in 2015, and the duo had not been seen together after that. Meek Mill, who…
Ghanaian secular artiste, Wendy Shay, has disclosed that she was stopped by the Belgium Police Force from performing at the Ghana Culture Festival on October 3, 2022. According to an Instagram post she shared, the show wasn’t a total flop, promising she will make it worth their while next year. “The police stopped the show…
Automobile manufacturing giant, Toyota has said that demand for its cars, trucks, and EVs remains high, despite a fall in US sales. As reported by Business Insider Africa, the world’s largest automaker by volume was among the major manufacturers to release third-quarter US sales data on Monday. The data showed an overall decline of 7.1%…
The 44th Miss Nigeria, Shatu Garko, has advised younger women to find the balance between tradition, religion and fashion in her message to women to commemorate Nigeria’s 62nd Independence Day, as reported by The Guardian. Sharing her experiences as the reigning queen of Nigeria’s oldest and most prestigious pageant, Miss Nigeria, Garko, whose journey into…
A new poster for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever provides another look at Namor’s underwater kingdom of Talocan and teases its duality with Wakanda. As reported by Screenrant, after the massive success of Black Panther in 2018, director and co-writer Ryan Coogler returns to helm Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. The upcoming MCU film is expected to…
Veteran rapper, Fat Joe has said that he won’t be changing his stage name even after losing over 100lbs in the last decade. The 52-year-old, who used to weigh over 400lbs and suffered from diabetes, embarked on a bid to get fit after his overweight friends began dying young. Fat Joe told Page Six: “As…
Nigeria loses about $27 billion annually for being unable to export its fashion products, a fashion expert has said. The fashion expert, Mrs Alison Amuta, who is Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Beauty Green Africa Limited, stated this on Tuesday at a Nigerian fashion sensitisation workshop organised by the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) in…
Nigerian ace singer, songwriter and performer, Ayo Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has added another feather to his cap, after his recent feat at the 2022 BMI awards in London. The BMI Film & TV Awards are accolades presented annually by Broadcast Music, Inc., honoring songwriters, composers, and music publishers in various genres, and the…
Google has announced the building of dedicated Cloud Interconnect sites in Lagos, Johannesburg, Nairobi and Cape Town. The news, which came at the second Google for Africa event, is the latest example of how it is delivering on the $1 billion investment commitment made last year by the company’s CEO, Sundar Pichai. He said the…
It was another blessed first of October, and if you are familiar with one of the finest musicians in Africa and beyond, Brymo, it is paramount to know that his concerts are usually held on that day; Nigeria’s independence day. Previously tagged “organized chaos,” Brymo decided to go with a new name for the concert…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, yesterday, hosted world, Commonwealth and African Games 100 metres hurdles champion, Oluwatobi Amusan, and named her as Ogun State Sport Ambassador. A statement in Abeokuta by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Kunle Somorin, said Abiodun also announced a cash reward of N5 million and gave the queen of the…
Naira Marley has shared the music video for “Ayewada“, a track off his critically praised debut album “God’s Timing’s The Best.” Watch the music video below:
Pepsi has announced the return of Pepsi-Cola Soda Shop, a modern take on classic soda shop flavors, with a new limited-edition flavor – Zero Sugar Cream Soda Cola – joining the popular Cream Soda and Black Cherry flavors also returning for a limited time. To celebrate, Pepsi teamed up with global superstar Chlöe Bailey to…
Ghanaian music star Black Sherif has shared a track list of his debut album ‘The Villain I Never Was.’ Announcing the album via the bird app, he penned: “It took me everything to give life to this body. The one thing in my life that I gave everything up for. There is life in this…
Attendees at the New York Comic-Con finally got a look at Illumination Animation/Universal’s The Super Mario Bros Movie, which features the voices of Chris Pratt as Mario, Charlie Day as Luigi, Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Jack Black as Bowser, Seth Rogen as Donkey Kong and Keegan-Michael Key as Toad. In the teaser, we get…
Manchester United avoided further embarrassment after their humiliating defeat to Manchester City by coming from behind to beat Cypriots Omonia Nicosia 3-2 in the Europa League on Thursday, while Premier League leaders Arsenal eased past Bodo/Glimt. Marcus Rashford scored twice along with Anthony Martial after both came off the bench in the second half as…
Julen Lopetegui said he felt “sadness and pain” after being sacked as coach of Sevilla following a 4-1 home thrashing by Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Wednesday. Some fans applauded Lopetegui at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan and directed their anger at the board, with the club sinking to 17th in La Liga after a…
Rich Boy has reportedly been arrested following an alleged fight with his parents, as reported by XXL. The Alabama rapper, most well known for his 2006 hit “Throw Some D’s” featuring Polow Da Don, was booked into the Mobile Jail last Friday Sept. (30), according to local news outlet AL.com. Rich Boy was arrested on…
CBS’ action-packed drama The Equalizer made its highly anticipated return to screens with series three. With Queen Latifah’s comeback as the no-nonsense Robyn McCall in the hit adaptation, the actress revealed she would love to work with the star of the film franchise. This iteration of The Equalizer first premiered in 2021 and became a…
Sticking to his lyric lines, “Mr Money no dey waste time,” as Asake hits another milestone by selling out tickets to his forthcoming show in Manchester. The singer who is already setting the tone for a highly festive December in the UK, soldout tickets to his show which is set to happen on the 10th…
Kanye West appears to be accusing his ex-wife Kim Kardashian of “basically” kidnapping the former couple’s daughter, Chicago West. As reported by XXL, Kanye West hit up his infamous Instagram account with the kidnapping accusation along with a screenshot of an IG comment Kim Kardashian’s sister Khloe made on Ye’s post from a few hours…
Tuwo Shinkafa is a delicacy that belongs to the Hausa tribe who used to live in the northern area of the country. It comes in the form of ball-shaped mashed rice or corn. You won’t necessarily find mashed rice in other cuisines. Traditionally, people use short-grain rice but sometimes they also use rice flour. It…
Talented Nigerian singer and songwriter, Harrysong has made a shocking revelation about a music executive in a recent interview. While appearing as a guest on the “Frankly Speaking” podcast, hosted by popular media personality Nedu (Wazobia) and a slew of others, Harrysong discussed music industry friendships, which he described as mostly phony. According to Harrysong,…
Bella Hadid captivated guests at Paris Fashion Week when artists spray-painted a dress on her. The 25-year-old model’s gown was a part of French label Coperni’s Spring-Summer 2023 collection. As reported by Financial Times, designers Sébastien Meyer and Arnaud Vaillant sent out Bella Hadid in her knickers so that three people could spray-paint her body…
Nigerian singer and rapper, Zlatan has released the music video for the titled “Jaboti,” directed by Olu The Wave. On the record, Zlatan discusses the importance of living large in the midst of the daily grind. The song clearly impacts his audience’s knowledge and good information. “Jaboti” has a typical Zlatan vibe, but the instrumental…
It was beginning to feel like Elon Musk and Twitter were locked in an eternal dance. As reported by BBC, it suddenly came to an abrupt end – for now at least – with a short, succinct letter from Musk’s lawyers to Twitter’s, which announced that he intended to buy the firm after all, and…
Nigerian singer and rapper, Mohbad, has accused his label of physically harassing him. The talented act, who earlier this year went on live to cry for help, making strong accusations that the label owned by popular singer Naira Marley was after his life, has made yet another accusation of being beaten by members of the…
Hong Kong says it will give away 500,000 airline tickets, worth HK$2bn ($254.8m; £224.3m), as it tries to boost its Covid-hit tourism industry. As reported by BBC, the city rolled back several of its coronavirus rules in recent weeks. However, major airlines are struggling to get their flight schedules back to pre-pandemic levels. On Wednesday,…
Franca Fendi, one of the five sisters who inherited a small Roman leather goods workshop and together transformed it into a luxury fashion house, has died in Rome. She was 87, as reported by The Guardian. Born in 1935, she participated from a young age in the management of the company that from the 1960s…
Tiwa Savage’s ex-husband, Tunji Ibrahim Balogun, popularly known as Tee Billz, has called out those comparing Asake’s debut album “Mr. Money With The Vibe” with that of Davido, Wizkid, and Burna Boy. The 41-year-old took to his Instagram page where he posted a picture of Sabinus, with the caption that some people are crazy like…
The tension between Nicki Minaj and Cardi B appears to be rising. It has been a whirlwind of drama in the world of female rappers. After beef erupted on Twitter between Cardi B and City Girls’ member JT, Nicki Minaj joined the fray by changing her profile photo on Twitter to a picture of JT….
Nigerian music queen, Aṣa, has reportedly issued a copyright infringement notice to follow singer, Joeboy, over his recently-released song, “Contour.” Elemide, a Nigerian-French singer, songwriter, and recording artiste, however, demanded that Joeboy removed the song from all digital streaming platforms (DSPs), and any other platforms within twenty-four (24) hours of receipt of her letter, pay…
A documentary looking at the legendary Ronaldo Nazario is coming to DAZN in the near future and the first trailer for it is here. You can watch it below. The official trailer for The Phenomenon: The Rise, Fall & Redemption of Ronaldo is finally here! I hope fans love watching it as much as I…
Nigerian multi-award-winning music sensation Tiwa Savage comes out stunning on the latest cover of SCHICK Magazine‘s Fashion Issue. For the cover story, the highly-decorated musician speaks on her iconic beauty collaboration with MAC Cosmetics, her style, why music has always been number one and much more. On the cover, the songbird looks gorgeous in a…
