Senegal have become the first African country to win in the ongoing World Cup after a 3-1 win over the host nation, Qatar, on Friday. Boulaye Dia, Famara Diedhiou and Bamba Dieng netted one each to lead a superior Senegal to their first win in the 2022 World Cup, defeating Qatar 3-1 at the Al…
Iran scored two goals in stoppage time to claim a stunning 2-0 victory over 10-man Wales at the World Cup on Friday. As reported by ESPN, Roozbeh Cheshmi and Ramin Rezaeian scored in the 98th minute and 101th minute respectively to hand Carlos Queiroz’s Iran a real chance of qualifying for their first World Cup…
The Nigerian music scene continues to produce hits that are recognized throughout the West African region, the continent, and the entire world. Here are the hottest tracks we picked to feature on your weekend playlist. Welcome to Week 2 of Afro Ondaground. 1. Kizz Daniel, – Cough Odo (Official Video) Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet,…
It’s almost that time of the year! You are finally getting together with close friends and family, enjoying great meals, and dressing up in festive holiday apparel. With so many activities, such as date night dinners, nights out with friends and bottomless brunches, piecing together multiple going–out outfits for the season can get exhausting fast….
Africa’s largest professional exhibition and conference is almost here and will opening their doors on November 29th – 1st December 2022 at the Landmark Centre, Lagos, Nigeria. Africa’s largest beauty and cosmetics exhibition is back and we are delighted to announce that for 2022 we will be once again partnering with Beauty in Lagos, Nigeria’s…
In response to ongoing queries by the UK Competition and Markets Authority, which is currently investigating the acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft, both Sony and Microsoft have discussed the future of each company’s plans for the PlayStation and Xbox – and when to expect the next console generation. According to Microsoft, neither party is…
Manchester United’s owners, the Glazer family, are looking for a world record price for a sports franchise if they are to sell the club, sources have told ESPN. As reported by ESPN, the Glazers issued a statement on Tuesday to say they are looking at “strategic alternatives” including outside investment or a sale. Sources have…
German-owned international sportswear brand Puma recently released a statement on their social media platforms announcing that its 2022 new style December launch with Davido had been cancelled. Puma, in their public statement released on social media, described the rescheduling as a difficult decision to take a necessary one. The Puma X Davido collaboration, according to…
GTA Online’s month-long Heists event concludes on November 30th, and Rockstar are setting the game’s community a challenge to steal a total of $2 trillion in-game over the next week. As reported by Rockpapershotgun, that would be double what GTA Online players managed during the last Heists Challenge two years ago, when the target was…
Richarlison scored a pair of goals — including a stunning second — as Brazil made good on the hype with a 2-0 win over Serbia to start their World Cup campaign in Qatar on Thursday. As reported by ESPN, Serbia goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic denied Brazil’s potent strike force on several occasions in a goalless first…
Cristiano Ronaldo made history on Thursday as the first male player to score in five World Cups in Portugal’s opening game in Qatar against Ghana, which ended 3-2 in favour of Portugal. As reported by ESPN, the Portugal captain scored in the 65th minute from the penalty spot — the 118th goal for his country…
There’s been an uproar of excitement as Nollywood, and its followers gear up for a stately white wedding celebration between superstar actress Rita Dominic and her hubby Fidelis Anosike. As reported by Legit, the couple had their traditional wedding earlier in the year in Imo, the bride’s home state, while an event was made of…
Celebrated Hollywood actor, Leonardo DiCaprio almost didn’t get the part in Titanic, and it possibly would have been his fault. As reported by Screenrant, DiCaprio starred in the film, which proved to be a box office success — the movie’s currently the third high-grossing movie of all time worldwide — and cemented DiCaprio’s status as…
The Canada National Team is currently suffering an unfair result thanks to referee Janny Sikazwe, who is from the country of Zambia. During the first half of the match between Canada and Belgium, the ref started the game well by calling the first penalty. Thibaout Courtois made a fantastic save against Alphonso Davies but the…
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever co-writer and director Ryan Coogler shares an emotional open letter, thanking fans who saw the film in theaters as reported by Screenrant. The movie’s designated Certified Fresh on the review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes. At the time of this writing, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has an 84 percent rating from critics…
Award-winning singer and performer BNXN fka Buju has made a stunning allegation and revelation of how some Nigerian artists attain the number one spot on the charts across all streaming platforms without people actually listening to the song. The singer revealed that some artists actually pay for their songs to be streamed to boost their…
Some of the celebrities that fans are demanding speak out against Balenciaga for their problematic advertisements portraying kids carrying teddy bears clothed in bondage-style harnesses include Bella Hadid and Kim Kardashian, as reported by Marca. In response to criticism, the high-end fashion label dropped the divisive campaign on Tuesday. The following day, Balenciaga removed all…
South African heavyweight rapper, singer, and performer David Junior Ngcobo, popularly known as Nasty C, revealed in a new freestyle why he refused to honour Sarkodie’s feature twice. In a fiery freestyle on Metro FM, the ace rapper, who is rumored to be releasing his new album “the spank daddy” in 2023, revealed how and…
MLB free agent Aaron Judge has reportedly spent two full days meeting with San Francisco Giants executives in order to talk about a potential new deal as reported by Marca. The idea of having yet another massive slugger playing for the team brings out Barry Bonds memories to everyone who enjoyed that era. But the…
Luxury fashion house Balenciaga has apologized for featuring children cuddling teddy bears dressed in bondage gear in its latest advertising campaign as reported by CNN. Shot by photographer Gabriele Galimberti, images linked to the Balenciaga Gift Shop campaign featured young children dressed in the Balenciaga Kids line. According to the original press release issued last…
Despite a spirited effort from Canada in their first World Cup appearance since 1986, Belgium won the opener of Group F on Wednesday, 1-0, thanks to three big saves from Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and at least one missed penalty call that should’ve gone in Canada’s favour. As reported by ESPN, Canada had an early…
Spain claimed their biggest ever World Cup win and took pole position in Group E in a comfortable 7-0 victory over Costa Rica on Wednesday. As reported by ESPN, Dani Olmo opened the scoring with a neat turn and finish on 11 minutes to hand Spain an early lead at the Al Thumama Stadium in…
After Saudi Arabia’s win over Argentina, Qatar 2022 saw not just another upset, but another come-from-behind upset with the supposed minnow upending the heavy favorite. As reported by ESPN, Germany went ahead in the first half on Wednesday via an Ilkay Gündogan penalty, but substitutes Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano struck in the last 15…
Johnny’s Room 2022 was a tale of soulfulness and intimacy as Johnnie Walker treated fans of Johnny Drille to an amazing live performance at Muri Okunola Park, Victoria Island on the 13th of November 2022. Guests revelled in a night of nonstop fun, from riveting musical renditions by myriads of acts; A-list artistes Ric Hassani,…
Paramount finally reveals Top Gun: Maverick’s streaming release date. Tom Cruise returned to his iconic pilot role from 1986 earlier this year for the long-awaited sequel. As reported by Screenrant, Top Gun: Maverick surpassed all expectations in terms of its reception, both critically and financially. The sequel is one of the best-reviewed blockbusters of the…
Nigerian ace singer, songwriter, and performer Teni, has slammed online critics who commented on her weight loss. Teni, who was constantly a victim of body-shaming bullies online, recently shocked the public with her weight loss, which still had naysayers attributing the change to surgery. On November 22, 2022, the incredibly talented singer, who is also…
American rapper and businessman, Kanye West has confirmed he is not only running for president in 2024 but political provocateur, Milo Yiannopoulos is part of his campaign. Making one of the most controversial figures part of your campaign is a pretty major statement from Kanye. But most people who know the rapper are aware that…
Tribaverse, Ghana’s first music, arts, and culture festival centered on environmental awareness, will host its first edition at the Aburi Botanical Gardens, Ghana, on January 1st, 2023. The Afrobeat festival seeks to create environmental awareness and solve climate change issues by exhibiting the richness and diversity of African culture. Proceeds from the festival will support…
The Glazer family are open to selling Manchester United. The American owners are willing to listen to offers for the club they bought in a controversial leveraged buyout 17 years ago. If the club is sold, it is expected to be purchased by US investors. As reported by SkySports, a Manchester United statement confirmed plans…
On the latest instalment of the OK Diario podcast ‘Levantate OK’, the crew discussed when Angelina Jolie admitted she once hired a hitman to kill her. As reported by Marca, Brad Pitt’s ex-wife has suffered from mental health issues throughout her life, and on several occasions she has even considered suicide. However, she says she…
After going down early, reigning World Cup champions France came roaring back at Al-Janoub Stadium on Tuesday to beat Australia 4-1 in Group D. Australia’s Craig Goodwin scored in just the ninth minute as French defender Lucas Hernández went down on the play. But France responded with four unanswered goals from Adrien Rabiot, Olivier Giroud…
The third and final Avatar: The Way of Water trailer has arrived, previewing the RDA’s epic assault on the Metkayina clan. As reported by Screenrant, a sequel to the highest-grossing film of all time, The Way of Water is written and directed once again by James Cameron, set more than a decade after the original…
Robert Lewandowski had a penalty saved as Poland and Mexico played out a goalless World Cup draw at a fervent Stadium 974. As reported by the BBC, Lewandowski has never scored in the tournament and his wait continues after a tame effort was kept out by Mexico’s veteran goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa. The 40,000-capacity venue was…
Manchester United have terminated Cristiano Ronaldo’s contract by mutual consent following his explosive interview with Piers Morgan. As reported by the Mirror, a club statement read: “Cristiano Ronaldo is to leave Manchester United by mutual agreement, with immediate effect. “The club thanks him for his immense contribution across two spells at Old Trafford, scoring 145…
Publishing giant Penguin Random House has scrapped a $2.2bn (£1.9bn) planned takeover of rival Simon & Schuster. As reported by the BBC, last month, a US court blocked the deal, saying it could “substantially” weaken competition in the industry. Penguin’s parent company Bertelsmann said Paramount Global, the owner of Simon & Schuster, decided not to…
Nigerian ace singers, dancers, and performers Peter and Paul Okoye, popularly known as P-Square, gave a thrilling performance for their Lagos fans, and we have all the highlights. Tagged “P-Square 4Eva,” the event, which was organized by Buckwyld ‘n’ Breathless, happened on the 20th of November 2022 at the Eko Convention Centre. Having kicked off…
Less than 24 hours after his shock return as Disney’s chief executive, Bob Iger says he is planning a major shake-up of the business. As reported by the BBC, one of his first moves has resulted in the exit of the head of company’s Media and Entertainment Distribution division, Kareem Daniel. Mr Daniel was a…
The winners of the 2022 American Music Awards are officially in! The annual ceremony kicked off at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Nov. 20, with Wizkid, Beyoncé, Chris Brown, Nicki Minaj, Future, Drake, and Tems snagging awards. At the event, Wizkid was crowned Favorite Afrobeat Artiste, Future’s song “Wait For U,” which features…
About a dozen Twitter staff based in Ghana, which was the firm’s only office in Africa, have rejected a severance package offered to them and are now considering taking legal action. As reported by the BBC, the staff’s legal firm revealed that Twitter wants to negotiate the severance package and termination process, but it did…
Argentina suffered one of the biggest shocks in World Cup history after Saudi Arabia completed a remarkable comeback victory at the Lusail Iconic Stadium. As reported by The Telegraph, Argentina, captained by Lionel Messi and on a 36-run unbeaten streak, were billed as one of the favourites coming into the Qatar tournament. But goals by…
The Netherlands on Monday bagged all three points as they defeated Senegal 2-0 in the ongoing 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar Cody Gakpo in a brilliant run got behind the Senegal defence to connect with a De Jong cross and steer a glancing header past the onrushing Edouard Mendy from the edge of the…
Gareth Bale’s penalty kick in the 82nd minute ensured USA never ran out winners on the night. Timothy Weah, the son of former World footballer of the year, George Weah, had put the Americans ahead with a cool finish in the 36th minute. Chelsea’s Christian Pulisic got an assist off the goal as he set…
After Brown was crowned Favorite Male R&B Artist at Sunday night’s ceremony, Rowland gave a speech on his behalf and thanked him for “making great R&B music.” As reported by BuzzFeed, the American Music Awards took place in LA on Sunday night, and the ceremony did not escape controversy. Early in the broadcast, Kelly Rowland…
It’s hard not to love and admire Miss Universe Ghana 2022, Engracia Afua K. Mofuman for her bold and daring outlook. Her Instagram page has become a source of inspiration for for those who admire her bald look. Bald heads are fierce, super stylish, have tons of character, and are considerably low-maintenance, making them a…
Chris Brown expressed anger that the American Music Awards cancelled his planned tribute to Michael Jackson. Jackson’s classic album, Thriller, came out 40 years ago in November. Brown told his 124 million Instagram followers that his planned performance to honor the King of Pop was nixed by the American Music Awards a few days ahead…
England’s national football team today won its game against Iran with a 6-2 victory at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar. As reported by Morocco World News, the game, which marked Group B’s opening match, was an opportunity for the two teams to boost their chances to advance from the group stage and seal…
World football stars Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo played off the football pitch in a photo of Louis Vuitton campaign, which has now gone viral. Ronaldo and Messi took the internet by storm with a photo on featuring Saturday, featuring both iconic players in an advert for the French luxury fashion house and company Louis…
Award-winning female disc jockey, Florence Otedola, professionally known as DJ Cuppy, is reportedly engaged. The music star, in a viral video, said yes to her white professional Boxer boyfriend, Ryan Taylor, at a public concert, outside Nigeria. The Gelato crooner who appeared surprised when her boyfriend went on his kneels to pop the question followed…
Former Super Eagles captain, Austin Jay-Jay Okocha has suggested that the air conditioner at the Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, might have affected the Qatari players in the defeat to Ecuador on Sunday. The former Nigeria International further hailed Ecuador after the South American side defeated the host nation in the opening game of the…
By the time referee Daniele Orsato blew for the final whistle on Sunday for Qatar’s 2-0 loss in the 2022 World Cup opener, the whole visual palette of the Al-Bayt Stadium had changed, as reported by ESPN. What was once a sizeable patch of Ecuadorian yellow, a cluster of burgundy from the ultras section supporting…
