Fancy Acholonu, a Nigerian-American model, has apologised publicly to popular Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo after she cancelled their August 2021 wedding plans. Acholonu and Ekubo officially announced their engagement in May 2021, but three months later, Fancy deleted all pictures of Alexx from her Instagram page and their their joint Instagram account. She then announced…
With Avatar: The Way of Water currently dominating theaters, James Cameron has begun to reveal the first Avatar 3 plot details. When asked about what fans can expect from the third Avatar film, Cameron gave the first details about the “Ash People” — a new Na’vi culture that is not necessarily as “good” as those…
Barbara Walters, the trailblazing television news broadcaster and longtime ABC News anchor and correspondent who shattered the glass ceiling and became a dominant force in an industry once dominated by men, died Friday. She was 93. As reported by ABC News, Walters joined ABC News in 1976, becoming the first female anchor on an evening…
In a recent partnership between Adidas and Lexus, the hit Wakanda Forever is rendered in car form. Inspired by Black Panther and working with students at Adidas S.E.E.D. (School for Experiential Education in Design), the luxury automaker and the sportswear company have created a version of the Lexus RX 500h F Sport fit for the…
Dave Bautista’s Head Has Glass Onion Fans MesmerizedNetflix viewers are obsessing over the wrinkles in Dave Bautista’s bald head, which drew the attention of many during his performance in Rian Johnson’s Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. Social media is abuzz with commentary about Bautista’s head wrinkles, featured prominently in his many extended close-up shots…
Greta Thunberg mocked Andrew Tate on Twitter after Romanian authorities confirmed he was detained on suspicion of human trafficking, rape, and forming an organised crime group. A former kickboxer and problematic internet guru, Mr Tate will be detained for 24 hours for questioning alongside two Romanian suspects, according to a statement from the prosecutors from…
OK, so no one gets killed in this movie but it’s still a fun conundrum. In fact, as one clever tweet pointed out, Mamma Mia has quite a few ties to Knives Out: Glass Onion. In Mamma Mia, James Bond (Daniel Craig in Glass Onion, Pierce Brosnan in Mamma Mia) is invited to a Greek…
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever director Ryan Coogler recently spoke about how he handled T’Challa/Chadwick Boseman’s passing in the Marvel sequel. When asked about why they started the sequel with T’Challa’s death, Coogler explained his reasoning. “We wanted to have an emotionally intelligent conversation,” Coogler told The New York Times. “It’s about the transformative quality of…
Avatar: The Way of Water is doing huge numbers at the box office. The Walt Disney Company announced that the sequel to the highest-grossing movie of all time brought in more than $1 billion worldwide after its first 14 days in theaters. Comparing to video games, Activision’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II reached $1…
Dragon Lee, one of the biggest stars of Mexican Lucha Libre, will soon be settling down in Orlando after he signed a deal with the WWE as reported by ESPN. The 27-year-old Lee will start his WWE journey in the New Year with the company’s developmental territory, the NXT, having ended his Lucha Libre AAA…
More evidence that was shown to jurors in the Tory Lanez trial for the shooting of Megan Thee Stallion has leaked online including video of Megan crying in the back of the ambulance following the incident. On Friday morning (Dec. 30), YouTuber Nique at Nite shared more exclusive video from the case. In one video,…
Fast rising Nigerian recording artist, Minz has dropped the visualizer to his captivating single “Wo Wo,” produced by Mike Bgrz and shot by Esiri Ogbekene. The singer has been in a consistent vibe of dropping amazing tunes and “Wo Wo” doesn’t disappoint. Watch the visualizer/lyric video below:
World-renowned writer, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has been bestowed with a prestigious title by her Abba hometown. It was gleaned from sources online that the prolific author was honoured with the title “Odeluwa” by her people which loosely translates as writer of global acclaim. A befitting ceremony had been held at her Abba hometown in Anambra…
Legendary Afrobeat singer, Burna Boy has taken delivery of his new Mercedes Maybach as it recently arrived at his Lagos mansion. It would be recalled that the singer had broken the internet when he acquired three exotic multi-million naira cars at one go. He had acquired a a Lamborghini Aventador SJV and a Mercedes Maybach….
Mavin Records singer, Ayra Starr reacts after falling on her back while performing at the Afrochella Festival in Ghana. The Afrochella Experience celebrates Africa’s diverse culture and the vibrant work of African creatives & entrepreneurs; this year’s edition was themed “Afrofuturism.” While performing at the festival, Ayra Starr slipped and fell on her back while…
Jade Osiberu’s action-thriller is set to hit the streaming service after spending 14 weeks on the big screens. Debuting in theatres on September 23, 2022, the movie opened with N53.23 million, earning N118.50 million in the second week. As reported by Pulse, the film crossed the N200 million bar in its fourth week; a huge…
Netflix has officially announced the release date of its new Nigerian crime thriller ‘Shanty Town.’Created by Xavier Ighorodje and Chichi Nworah, the show debuts globally and exclusive to the streaming platform on January 20, 2023. Originally intended to be a feature-length movie, the project is now a 6-part series that follows the story of three…
Nollywood actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele has spoken up on the influence of the “King of Boys,” Sola Sobowale, on her career. In a post to celebrate Sobowale’s 59th birthday, Akindele shared her first encounter with the veteran actress. She recounted how she met Sobowale on a film set and walked up to her to…
Nigerian singer Zinoleesky appears to be ending the year on a high note and joining the long list of celebrities who acquired new mansions in 2022. The singer shared pictures of the mansion on social media while thanking God. He claimed that his 2023 has already begun. “Thank you Lord! My 2023 already started,” he…
Controversial Afrobeat singer, Portable better known as “Ika of Africa,” makes a grand entrance at a show in a white coffin. During the Zazu Concert held at the African Shrine, he made an unexpected entrance at the beginning of the show with pallbearers who carried him in a white coffin. Portable was ushered in with…
Fast rising Nigerian singer, Arya Starr, has gotten tongues wagging after dishing out a strong message to her trolls. In the video shared via her TikTok account, she stated that she will always keep her ‘legs on her haters necks’ and choke them. In her words: “One thing I am going to continue to do…
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Nollywood actress and producer Toyin Abraham-Ajeyemi has revealed that her greatest fear is losing her home and marriage. She shared this information in a sit-down with Media Room Hub, where she also discussed her marriage and most recent movie, ‘Ijakumo: Born Again Stripper.’ The actress admitted that the idea of living without her husband alone…
Funke Akindele’s ‘Battle on Buka Street’ is currently leading the Nigerian Box Office. Over the weekend, the comedy grossed almost N50 million, passing James Cameron’s ‘Avatar 2’ (N44 million); a rare feat for local movies. While Akindele’s movie enjoyed an 8% increase from December 23rd-25th, ‘Avatar 2’ appears to be losing steam, falling behind by…
Veteran Yoruba actor, Kamal Adebayo, popularly known as Sir Kay, is dead. The deceased was also the father of popular skit maker, Abidemi Adebayo, popularly known as Isbae U. The Chairman of the Lagos State Parks and Garages Management Committee, Musiliu Akinsanya, aka MC Oluomo, announced the actor’s death on Tuesday via his Instagram page….
Despite alleged rift between Nollywood actress, Eniola Badmus and her long-time close friend, Davido, the former has vowed to show love and impact to the society as reported by Independent. Recall that the actress came under heavy criticism for allegedly using the death of Ifeanyi Adeleke Davido’s son for monetary gains after posting a series…
Bob Marley’s grandson, Jo Mersa Marley, has died at 31 years old, a rep for the musician confirmed to Rolling Stone on Tuesday. His cause of death has not yet been released as reported by ET Onine. Born into reggae music royalty, Jo is the grandson of Bob Marley and son of Stephen Marley, whose…
Kim Kardashian broke down in tears while discussing the difficulty of co-parenting with Kanye West during an interview with Angie Martinez, host of the “Angie Martinez IRL” podcast.Kardashian shares custody of four children with ex-husband West: North, 9, Saint, 6, Chicago, 4, and Psalm, 3. “I’ll do anything to keep their life as normal as…
Nigerian superstar Rema has recorded another feat as his hit single ‘Calm Down’ records over a million in sales in the US. In a report tweeted by reputable chart news platform Chart Data, Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ has sold over a million copies in the US. The post revealed that when the original version and the…
The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency has shut down a popular nightclub, Quilox for organising an event without a sound control permit. As reported by Pulse, The nightclub located at Ozumba Nbadwe Street, Victoria Island belongs to Shina Peller, a federal lawmaker representing the Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Iwajowa/Kajola Federal Constituency in Oyo State. In a statement released on…
What will you do if someone comes knocking on your door one day and asks you to sacrifice a member of your family in order to save the world from the apocalypse? Would you believe them, or would you do everything in your power to save your family from the strangers who appear to be…
Netflix is soon to release Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody biopic movie. As reported by The News, Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody is a Sony production that hit theatres on December 23. It is written by Anthony McCarten and directed by Kasi Lemmons. The movie stars Naomi Ackie, Stanley Tucci, Ashton…
Only just a second week into its premiere, the sequel to Avatar, has been a major success at the box office. Avatar: The Way of Water has currently brought in $2.9 billion USD globally, a strong second week to start of the holiday season. While the second film has only just been released in theaters,…
The 26-acre compound in Greece that has a starring role i Netflix’s new “Knives Out” mystery flick has been listed on Zillow. Featuring a total of 17 bedrooms and 22 bathrooms, the glass onion-topped property is located on the Aegean Sea, and spans 29,000 square feet. It has been listed on the Real Estate site…
The series Wednesday, produced and directed by Tim Burton and which premiered on Netflix on November 23, has become the second most watched series in the streaming platform’s history, surpassing Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story and behind only Stranger Things. As reported by Marca, according to figures released by Nielsen, Wednesday has been watched for…
Nigerian veteran rapper, Vector Tha Viper has married his longtime girlfriend, Yinka Coker, at an intimate wedding ceremony on the 22nd of December 2022. Photos and videos of the rapper’s nuptials had surfaced on the internet via Instagram stories from friends and family members of the newly weds. The media receipts had featured videos of…
President Barack Obama shared his end-of-the-year song list titled the Music Of 2022, and fans are excited about the inclusion or the presence of three top Nigerian artists on the list. The year 2022 has been huge for afrobeats, and this has been very obvious on the end of the year of some of the…
Internationally recognized singer, Wizkid Balogun, announces free show performance while clarifying his statement about having a final show in Lagos in 2022. It would be recalled that the singer once made the announcement that his December show in Lagos would be his last. During his concert on Christmas Eve, Wizkid eased the tension in the…
Controversial Nigerian singer and songwriter, Habeeb Okikiola, a.k.a Portable, was recently attacked and stoned on stage by angry fans in the Agege area of Lagos State in Nigeria. The concert, which was held at the Agege Stadium, has Portable enlisted for the show titled ‘Afro and the Beats’. A mild drama started when the show…
Hollywood star Lupita Nyong’o has announced her romance with TV host and designer Selema Masekela, sharing a video of them snapping back and forth while changing into different outfits with Iniko’s “The King’s Affirmation – Chill Mix” playing on the background. “We just click! @selema” Lupita wrote in the caption, adding the hashtags #thisismylove #nuffsaid….
In this exclusive interview, BellaNaija’s Dami sits down with Genoveva Umeh (who plays Zina), Tomi Ojo (who plays Rahila), and Elma Mbadiwe (who plays Carmen) to discuss their different roles in this much-talked-about miniseries, how they brought the characters to life, lessons they learned, favorite scenes, and their favorite moments on set. Watch below: The…
Marlian Music trailblazer Zinoleesky has dropped his highly anticipated EP, “Grit and Lust.” With a number of hits under his belt, Zinoleesky continues to assert his presence and stamp his footprints in the current lore of Afrobeat. “Grit and Lust,” has Mavin’s princess Ayra Starr and the Omah Lay on it. Listen below:
At an intimate dinner with friends and love ones, award-winning journalist and Senior Editor, Africa at CNN Stephanie Busayo announced her engagement to her boo Francois-Xavier Bediham, showing off her rock as they danced to Yemi Sax playing in the background. We’re wishing the couple a lifetime of love and happiness. Watch the video below:…
In case you missed it, Disney’s latest animated movie Strange World — the studio’s 61st — made its way to Disney+ and all other major digital platforms just in time for the holidays, and you can enjoy it as early as today. In order to celebrate the streaming platform debut of the movie, Disney decided…
In a courtroom that quickly turned chaotic after a trial that seethed with tension both cultural and personal, a Los Angeles jury on Friday found rapper Tory Lanez guilty of three felonies in the 2020 shooting of hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion, which left her wounded with bullet fragments in her feet and could send…
Up-and-coming American rapper, Big Scarr has died at the age of 22. The musician – born Alexander Woods – was reported dead by The Shaderoom on Thursday, and his passing was confirmed by rapper Gucci Mane, whose record label, Gucci Mane’s 1017 Records, he was signed to. The cause of Scarr’s death is currently unknown,…
A lawsuit filed by a pair of disgruntled Ana de Armas fans over the 2019 rom-com Yesterday could have far-reaching ramifications for movie studios. On Tuesday a judge in California allowed parts of a lawsuit accusing Universal of false advertising to proceed, ruling that a movie trailer “constitutes commercial speech” and is not entitled to…
Christina Hall updated fans on her health, revealing on Thursday she has “mercury and lead poisoning.” The 39-year-old Flip or Flop star said she was experiencing some “unexplained” issues and initially wondered if it could be related to her breast implants. “My scan said I have mercury and lead poisoning,” Hall wrote on her Instagram…
Producer Thom Bell, who co-created “The Sound of Philadelphia” alongside Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff as the Mighty Three, has died at age 79. His cause of death was not immediately made known. “Tommy and I have been best friends for over 60 years,” said Gamble in a press statement. “When we first met, we…
Al Pacino had been nominated for an Academy Award six times already — including an incredible stretch of four consecutive nominations from 1973 to 1976 (two Godfather movies, Dog Day Afternoon and Serpico) — but had never won when Scent of a Woman sauntered into theaters 30 years ago Friday. The crowd-pleasing drama about an…
