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…
When it came to quality, 2022 had plenty to offer — ranging from critically acclaimed crowd pleasers to Oscar-worthy prestige pictures. (Check out our favorites.) But when it came to ticket sales, there were clear winners and losers. Established franchises minted money — the top 10 highest-grossing films released in 2022 will all be what…
Since Argentina’s World Cup win turned Buenos Aires into a massive street party, tattoo artists have been hard at work inking the image of Lionel Messi on the bodies of fans paying tribute to the man who has come to rival the legend of the country’s other soccer god, Diego Maradona. In Argentina, where soccer…
The Nigerian comedian and on-air personality, Oluwatobi Owomoyela, popularly known as Peteru, is dead. He was aged 35. Peteru, a household name in comedy circles due to his unique mimicry, died on Thursday.He reportedly died as a result of colon cancer. Some of his colleagues have taken to social media to mourn his demise. Peteru,…
Salt Bae has been banned from the US Open Cup after World Cup antics saw him face the ire of football fans around the world. The viral celebrity chef Salt Bae, real name Nusret Gökçe, has managed to get banned from the oldest football tournament in America. On December 21, the US Open Cup tweeted:…
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has been officially shortlisted by the Academy in five different Oscars categories. The organization announced the films they have whittled down from their eligible longlist titles in ten categories, including Animated and Live-Action Short, Documentary, International Feature Film, and Original Song. Those lists will then be whittled further into the official…
Epic Games, maker of the hit video game “Fortnite,” has agreed to pay a total of $520 million to settle US government allegations that it misled millions of players, including children and teens, into making unintended purchases and that it violated a landmark federal children’s privacy law. As part of the agreement, Epic will pay…
Veteran Comedian, Bright Okpocha, popularly known as Basketmouth, on Thursday, announced a breakup with his wife, Elsie Okpocha. As reported by Punch, Basketmouth celebrated Elsie’s 44th birthday anniversary around September but failed to celebrate their annual wedding anniversary which usually comes up in November. Taking to his verified social media to announce their divorce, Basketmouth…
Dwayne Johnson shares a disappointing Black Adam update as the DC Universe film dealt with the financial struggle at the box office. The fate of the DCU has been unknown for the last few weeks as Gunn and Peter Safran are now leading the franchise. Having spent nearly two decades trying to bring Black Adam…
Nigerian singer Small Doctor and popular football star Obafemi Martins recently had an exchange that humoured social media users. A video making the rounds online captured the moment Small Doctor got on a video call with Martins and challenged him to send his bank account details. From indications, the singer wanted to appreciate the footballer…
Letitia Wright says being part of major Hollywood franchises is “like walking on a plank to the end” but she tries to “enjoy the moments” as well as building a legacy. As reported by Eastern Daily Press, the Black Panther star spoke to fellow British star John Boyega during an interview by US media outlet…
James Cameron has been caught flipping the bird at fans who booed him for not signing autographs. As reported by Pagesix, after the famed director attended a screening of his new film, “Avatar: The Way of Water,” in Los Angeles Saturday, he refused to stop for a crowd of autograph-seeking fans at the WGA building….
One of the rags that was used by Nigerian superstar Burna Boy to wipe the sweat from his face and arms while performing at the National Stadium last Sunday could be up for grabs. As reported by The Star, Britney Barned nearly suffered a heart attack after she caught a rag thrown into crowd by…
O.J. Simpson is doubling down on his claim that he is not Khloe Kardashian’s dad, as there were many rumors through the years that he and Kris Jenner had a thing going on as reported by Marca. O.J. Simpson Went to the Full Send PodcastSimpson attended the “Full Send Podcast,” and the hosts addressed the…
American veteran rapper, Shawn Corey Carter, popularly known as Jay-Z, has announced Burna Boy, Tems, Drake, and some others as artistes who sang his favourties songs in 2022. The music executive and businessman, who owns 20% of streaming platform Tidal, made a playlist of his favorite songs for the year 2022 via that same platform,…
Pusha T is no longer the president of GOOD Music after seven years of being at the helm of Kanye West’s label as reported by Marca. Pusha T spoke with XXL about the situation with Kanye West and about his relationship with him during his tenure. Pusha has said that he’ll be distancing himself from…
Famous disc jockey, DJ Cuppy, gushes as she meets her future father-in-law, Ryan Taylor’s father weeks after their engagement. It would be recalled that the duo got engaged some weeks ago after 25 days of courting and has since been rolling out romantic photos. In a recent post via Instagram, Ryan Taylor shared photos of…
Media Personality, OAP Toolz, has revealed that she will never allow her children to go sleepover at their friend’s house unless they have attained eighteen years old. The mother of two boys, made this known while responding to a question someone asked her. Someone had asked her if it is proper for a parent to…
Amber Heard has settled the defamation lawsuit with her ex-husband, Johnny Depp, according to a statement posted on her verified Instagram account. Heard said she has “made no admission” and that the settlement is “not an act of concession.” She pointed to her experience with the American legal system as part of her motivation for…
When it comes to Tom Cruise’s daredevil stunts, the sky is literally the limit. As reported by CNN, the 60-year-old Hollywood action hero shared a video of himself thanking fans for making “Top Gun: Maverick” a box office hit –while flinging himself out of a plane. “Hey everyone, here we are over stunning South Africa,…
The 30 BG boss Davido made his long-anticipated return to social media and the public eye on Sunday, December 18, 2022, when he delivered a memorable and record-breaking performance at the closing ceremony of the FIFA World Cup 2022 finals ceremony. The 30 BG boss became the first and only Nigerian artist in history to…
Terry Hall, lead singer of the English 2 tone and ska revival band The Specials, has died. As reported by CNN, the news of Hall’s passing was shared on the band’s verified social media accounts, who on Facebook wrote that he died “following a brief illness.” The post called Hall “our beautiful friend, brother and…
022 has been an amazing year for Kizz Daniel, and one feature that has remained constant in his fantastic career is his ability to give fitting official videos to his songs. Time and again, he partners with the most talented music video directors to drop beautiful visuals. He again does that effortlessly with the visuals…
In a history-making event, Nigerian superstar Davido joined the duo of Aisha and Trinidad Cardona to perform ‘Hayya Hayya’ (Better Together) at the finals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup 2022 Official on Sunday. The track is the first single of the multi-song FIFA 2022 World Cup 2022 official soundtrack. It is Davido’s first public…
