Lucasfilm’s new Willow series for Disney Plus brings back Warwick Davis as the titular do-gooder this November, and a brand new trailer for the show looks like a great deal of fantasy-infused fun, as reported by Polygon. At Disney’s D23 Expo on Saturday, one more member of the cast was confirmed for Willow: Christian Slater,…
Budding rapper, Wykay, has released his first studio EP under the record label YK Entertainment titled ‘Bigger & Better,’ a celebratory collection with love and lifestyle as its theme. This body of work comes about a year after the rapper released his most recent hit ‘Matter,’ serving as the follow-up to his earlier released single…
The Black Panther cast have opened up about how they grieved Chadwick Bosemen while filming the highly anticipated sequel, as reported by Yahoo Entertainment. Bosemen, who starred as Black Panther and T’Challa, the king of Wakanda, died in 2020 after a private battle with colon cancer. Danai Gurira, Lupita Nyong’o, Letitia Wright and Florence Kasumba…
Nigerian rapper and singer, Skales, has spoken about being compared to his former label mate, Wizkid. The Kaduna-born rapper, who was label mates with Grammy-nominated superstar Wizkid when they were signed to EME records, spoke about the constant comparison and its negative impact. Taking to twitter on Thursday the 8th of September 2022, Skales reflected…
Nigerian ace singer, songwriter, and performer, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has unveiled the title and release date of his next single. The Afrobeats poster-boy, who is known for always hoarding music and not coming through on announced release dates, on Wednesday the 7th of 2022, shared a release date for new music, and…
A brand-new set of costumes from an upcoming movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe will be revealed at D23 Expo 2022, as reported by Screenrant. The MCU is one of the most profitable film franchises of all time, featuring an interconnected universe featuring superheroes from Marvel Comics, played by a huge ensemble cast of A-list…
Nigerian singer-songwriter, Joeboy recently returned to the headlines in style with his new single “Contour.” As reported by Okay Africa, the “Cubana” crooner recruited longtime collaborator and producer Tempoe, and fellow Nigerian bluesy guitarist Kemena to deliver his “feelgood heartbreak song” before the end of the summer. His latest groovy release since March this year…
Egypt became the most recent country to join six other Arab nations — including Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, and Oman — to demand that streaming services like Netflix and Disney+ drop content it deems “offensive.” The content that is being referenced is understood to be media that features members of the LGBT+ community. This…
Mavin Records CEO, Don Jazzy took to his social media platform to react to the music video release for the remix of ‘Calm Down’ by Rema featuring Selena Gomez on YouTube. The video hit 900,000 views on YouTube in 6 hours, and a fan took to Twitter to share a screenshot of this feat that…
Nigerian prolific rapper and singer, Ice Prince (born Panshak Zamani) has been ordered to remain in prison by a Nigerian court. Recall that the award-winning rapper was arrested and detained by the police force on Friday, September 2, 2022, on several charges. The police PRO in an official statement confirmed on social media that Ice…
Asake’s album, “Mr Money With The Vibe” is out and music lovers who have given it a listen have put up their thoughts, takes and reviews. The album which makes the singer’s debut features his signature blend of Neo-Fuji, Hip Hop, Amapiano and Afrobeat and was released on the 8th of September with 10 tracks…
American rapper, Waka Flocka Flame (born Juaquin James Malphurs), is one of the many western acts that have expressed their thoughts about the growing buzz within and around the African music scene. The Atlanta-born rapper, who is known for his 2010-released smash tune ‘No Hands’, has joined a list of others who are also feeling…
American RnB singer, Giveon, popularly known for his Heartbreak Anniversary record has expressed how he truly feels when he listened to Nigerian singer, Oxlade’s ‘Ku Lo Sa’ single. While Giveon’s declaration had gotten mass agreement from music fans, the singer had communicated his thoughts on “Ku Lo Sa” by simply tweeting the loop or repeat…
It’s clear that the American filmmaker Damien Chazelle is going for Oscar glory, with the first images of his forthcoming epic Babylon showing off a dazzling display of cinematic splendour. Recognised as one of the most highly anticipated movies of 2022, Babylon takes place in the golden age of Hollywood, featuring Tobey Maguire among a…
Nigerian music star, Wizkid, is currently in the news again for reportedly acquiring seven luxurious cars in one day. The ace singer, songwriter, and performer, who is known for his private lifestyle, reportedly decided to spoil himself with a garage filled with premium cars. According to a motor dealership, Moa global services, the Grammy-nominated singer…
Multiple award-winning singer, songwriter and performer Burna Boy has revealed his plans to shut down the 90,000-capacity Wembley stadium in the United Kingdom. The 90,000-capacity stadium is one of the venues that only 12 artists including; BTS, Ed Sheeran, Beyonce, Micheal Jackson, Madonna, One Direction, and so on, have sold out since the stadium was…
Talented Nigerian singer, Ruger, has revealed plans for his upcoming album. The Jonzing World signee, who lost to BNXN in the Next Rated category of the recently held 15th Headies award, followed up the loss with the announcement of his debut album. Ruger, who has already released three EPs titled “Pandemic”, “The Second Wave” and…
Nigerian ace singer, songwriter, and performer, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has announced a release date for new music for his fans. The Afrobeats poster-boy, who is known for always harding music and not coming through on announced release dates, on Wednesday the 7th of 2022, shared another release date for new music. The…
American actor, Henry Cavill is back in the news and this one is laced with excitement because despite playing Superman in the DC Extended Universe, rumours are now noting that Marvel Studios has signed the actor for a role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Entertainment insider, Emmet Kennedy, recently posted a tweet noting rumors of…
Nigerian rapper and singer, Bright Goya, popularly known as Goya Menor, took a swipe at his colleague, Portable, after winning at the recently held Headies awards. The prestigious award ceremony, which dominantly celebrates excellence in the Nigerian music industry and beyond, held its 15th edition on Sunday, September 4th, 2022, at the Cobb Energy Performing…
American celebrated singer, songwriter and performer, Chris Brown has reacted to his latest win at the 2022 Headies awards. The prestigious musica award, which dominantly celebrates excellence in the Nigerian music industry and beyond, held its 15th edition on Sunday, September 4th, 2022, at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, Georgia, United States….
Afrobeat wunderkind, Rema is breaking grounds in different angles of the world with his smash hit record ‘Calm Down‘ and France has been a very strategic location for his success. Earlier today, the boy hit another milestone in his career as the French National Syndicate of Phonographic Publishing (SNEP) made an announcement on Twitter regarding…
Afrobeat diva, Tiwa Savage, has bagged a new endorsement deal with American cosmetics powerhouse, MAC. The singer shared news of the deal via her Instagram page with campaign photos of herself wearing the American brand’s latest model of their hallmark red lipstick. Apparently, the deal hand been ongoing for a while and Tiwa hinted at…
Award-winning Nigerian singer, Kizz Daniel is on the verge of drop a brand new track as a follow-up to his hit single, ‘Buga.’ The forthcoming single titled RTID (Rich Till I Die) is expected to drop later this month. The father of two, who is currently on his “Afro Classic” world tour, took to his…
Nigerian music star, Yemi Alade has hinted that she is considering the possibility of connecting with music lovers in a new way as she considers getting an OnlyFans account. She made this known on Twitter where she wrote, “I’m thinking 🤔 of this onlyfans oooo.” While it remains unsure if the singer was merely teasing…
Notable music producer, Sunday Ginikachukwu Nweke, professionally known as Masterkraft, calls out the organizers of the Headies Award for belittling his impact on the music industry. This comes following the 15th award event that celebrated music acts for their immaculate performance over the year. In a series of tweets on the micro-blogging platform, Twitter, Masterkraft…
“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” the highly anticipated follow-up from director Ryan Coogler will see a new adventure toy set in T’Challa’s homeland following his passing (in line with the tragic loss of Chadwick Boseman). In addition, the film will also debut a new hero, Riri Williams, aka Ironheart (Dominque Thorne). In the first trailer for…
Veteran movie director, Walter Hill is back with new Western Dead For A Dollar, and has released the first trailer for the film. Walter Hill hasn’t made a film since 2016’s underrated Tomboy, and he hasn’t made an all out Western since 1995’s Wild Bill (with an honourable mention to 1996’s underrated Bruce Willis vehicle…
Famous singer and songwriter, Folarin Falana, better known as Falz, stirs reaction as he goes on a date with a mystery lady. The humanitarian who is known for his impact on significant protests for a better nation hints at a new phase in his dating life. Taking to the image-sharing platform, Instagram, Falz hinted at…
Nigerian film maker, Charles Okpaleke has unveiled a trailer for his forthcoming film on Shina Rambo, the former kidnap kingpin. In the trailer, Rambo, whose real name is Oluwasina Oluwagbemiga, is seen recounting his life as a notorious robber. Rambo, who is now an evangelist, also details how he made a pact with the devil…
Simu Liu celebrated the anniversary of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings with a social media post about mental health. Recall that Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings premiered on September 3, 2021, and catapulted Liu into international fames the MCU’s newest hero. Prior to the release of Shang-Chi and the…
Talent boss and music star, Olamide Adedeji has revealed that he almost signed Omah Lay into his music record label. The singer made this revelation in an interview with media personality, Adesope Olajide on Afrobeat Podcast. According to Baddo as he is fondly called, Omah Lay’s EP was sent to him and after listening to…
A cross section of music fans have raised concern over the countenance of the Mavin Record’s boss, Don Jazzy, after he was invited to the stage by veteran singer, D’Banj at the recently held 2022 edition of the Headies. The 15th Headies Award held in Atlanta witnessed the celebration of both local and foreign music…
DJ Khaled has delivered the official music video for “Beautiful,” featuring SZA and Future, off his freshly released record, GOD DID, as reported by Hypebeast. https://hypebeast.com/2022/8/dj-khaled-sza-future-beautiful-music-video Directed by Colin Tilley, the visual opens with a love-on-the-brain Khaled dropping compliments to a romantic interest. “When I look in your eyes, oh yeah, I see what God…
Famous indigenous singer and songwriter, Kingsley Chinweike Okonkwo, better known as Kcee, stirs reactions after dedicating his Headies Award win to his wife and girlfriend. During the 15th Headies Award event, Kcee was nominated for the ward category for the Best Inspirational Single alongside Timi Dakolo, Chidinma, and others. When called to the stage after…
An action packed sci-fi action movie ‘Warriors of Future’ has finally opened in theaters in China and Hong Kong to the excitement of movie lovers, as reported by Firstshowing. The movie had been prepped for release in 2019, with an early trailer dropping years ago but due to the pandemic delay and lockdown, it has…
Popular singer Timaya took to his social media platform to react to the news on the death of his long term manager Prince Oluzor. Timaya had shared short message that expressed his grief following the announcement that his long term manager and friend Prince Oluzor who has been shot outside a gas station in Atlanta…
Top Gun: Maverick is soaring even higher into the stratosphere as the sequel is on its way to becoming the fifth highest-grossing movie of all time. The film, which is a decades-later follow-up to the 1986 Tom Cruise hit Top Gun, features the star returning to the role of hotshot pilot Maverick. He is now…
The 15th edition of the Headies Awards was indeed one to remember as it was laden with accomplishments, brilliant performance and eye-catching moment on the red carpet as celebrities arrived in their pumped with glitz and glamour. Lifestyle by Swish was live at the vent and we captured several moments on the red carpet, which…
Chadwick Boseman’s wife, Taylor Simone Leward, reflected on Boseman winning a posthumous Emmy for his role in Marvel’s animated series “What If…?” The first animated series in the MCU, What If…? debuted on Disney+ on August 11, 2021. The series explores alternative timelines in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, considering different outcomes of major moments from…
American singer and songwriter, Madonna has hailed Nigerian music star, Rema, after his performance in New York. Rema is currently in the United States as part of his ongoing North American tour for ‘Rave & Roses’, his debut album, which was released in March. In a now-viral video, Rema and Madonna shared a warm embrace…
Nigerian music maestro, 2Face Idibia has called for the release of fellow singer, Panshak Zamani, popularly known as Ice Prince. Ice Prince, known for his hit single, Oleku and other monster hits was arrested in the early hours of Friday September 2, for allegedly abducting and assaulting a police officer in Lagos. A magistrate court…
Wizkid, Burna Boy, Davido and a host of other performing artistes picked up awards at the 2022 edition of the prestigious Headies Award unveiled in Atlanta, United States, on Sunday. The 15th Headies Awards went global for the first time with a diverse group of nominees and winners from Nigeria, across Africa, and the rest…
American rapper and fashion trendsetter, Kanye West, has recently been questioned as to why he continually wears hoodies and boots in hot weather, as reported by XXL. In his recent tirade on Instagram, Kanye West has finally explained why he wears winter clothes in the summer. The rapper took to his Instagram account and posted…
Nigerian music star, Abolore Akande popularly known as 9ice, has come through with a new album titled ‘Tip of the Iceberg II.’ The singer announced the release of the album on his social media platforms. The 8-track project is 9ice’s first album since he dropped ‘Tip of the Iceberg I’ in 2020. View this post…
Award-winning Nigerian singer, D’banj has come through with a brand new single titled, ‘Cover Me’. The song was released on all streaming platforms in the early hours of Friday. The track, ‘Cover Me’ comes on the back of the singer’s first official single of the year titled, ‘Face Show.’ In the song, D’banj sings about…
The founder of The Headies, Nigeria’s most prestigious music awards, Ayo Animashaun has described the 15th edition of The Headies as a powerful phase in the Nigerian, African and global music history, which will be held in the U.S. for the first time on September 4, 2022. “It’s a powerful period in our history, and…
Nigerian music star, Asake has unveiled the track list for his forthcoming album titled ‘Mr Money With The Vibe.’ The 27-year-old shared the track list alongside the album cover of the project via his social media pages. The singer’s new project, which is scheduled for release on August 8, features Burna Boy and Russ, the…
Spanish-Cuban actress, Ana de Armas has lashed out at the French media over what she described as the stigma imposed on her latest film, ‘Blonde’, for viewers under 17 years old. As reported by Marca, the movie, ‘Blonde’ is a production depicting the story of late American actress, Marilyn Monroe. The movie shows delicate aspects…
Award-winning movie, ‘The anthology of Julius, the Nigerian Immigrant’ has been released on streaming platforms and can now be streamed on FOX’s Tubi tv. ‘The Anthology of Julius, the Nigerian Immigrant’ follows the story of a Nigerian immigrant seeking his green card caught in a web of deception when the FBI forces him to bust…
