Afrobeat star, Wizkid has achieved another incredible feat in his stellar career. His fourth-studio album titled “Made in Lagos” has been certified Gold in the United States. The Recording Industry Association of America announced the Gold Certification of Wizkid’s ‘Made In Lagos’ album after it sold over 500,000 copies in the United States. Wizkid becomes…
American rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has revealed that he hasn’t been on social media lately because he needs to feel “mentally right.” He made the revelation when he recently went live on Instagram and drunkenly explained why he had taken some time off As reported by Marca, 6ix9ine said he finds himself in a dark place…
Afrobeat star, Davido has been spotted in the company of American R&B and Pop legend Usher in the studio. As expected, the clip of the both artistes spending time together in the studio has triggered a wave of excitement amongst fans. View this post on Instagram A post shared by tooXclusive (@tooxclusive_com) Details around what…
Paramount Home Entertainment has unveiled the official trailer for its upcoming psychological thriller “The Infernal Machine,” highlighting a reclusive author who is drawn into a new mystery. The Infernal Machine stars Guy Pearce, Alice Eve, Jeremy Davies, and Alex Pettyfer. It is written and directed by Andrew Hunt, and based on The Hilly Earth Society,…
Award winning Nigerian musician, Temilade Openiyi who is better known as Tems has written about her music career attaining the heights that she has never imagined. The multi-talented Nigerian singer-songwriter and music producer took to her Twitter platform on Tuesday afternoon to reflect on music career thus far. In her post on social media, the…
Nollywood actor Alex Ekubo has recalled the favours of his senior colleague and friend, Omoni Oboli, in his life. As reported by Kemi Filani, the young brand influencer shared a video of himself and Omoni Oboli going for a ride with a gratifying caption. “@omonioboli never disappoints, she will always come through for ME. ❤️🕺🏽…
The acting world is mourning the loss of veteran actor, Bob LuPone, who died aged 76, after a three-year battle with pancreatic cancer. He was one of the most recognisable faces on Broadway and became famous for his appearances in series such as ‘Law and Order’ and, above all, ‘The Sopranos’. Born in New York…
Jamie Foxx is being hailed for his ‘scarily accurate’ impression of Donald Trump. Foxx sat alongside Snoop Dogg as he was interviewed for new Netflix movie, Day Shift, when he stunned hosts with the former president’s signature voice. In a recent appearance on the Rap Radar podcast, Jamie Foxx broke into his Trump impression. And…
Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) has released the Season 7 trailer for Queen Sugar, the drama series that is wrapping its run with a final 13 episodes beginning September 6, as reported by Deadline. Ava DuVernay, who created the series and directed the pilot, will also direct the series finale of the show, which in Season…
Rave Nigerian Legendary African rapper M.I Abaga in his recent album ‘The Guy’ has a single called ‘Soft Like Tony’ which is dedicated to Nigerian Business mogul and Billionaire Tony Elumelu. The rapper was received earlier today at the office of the Billionaire who was the subject of his single. ‘Soft Like Tony’: “Grind for…
The all-black led film shot in Montana, ‘The Hail Mary’ is now available to stream on multiple platforms including Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV. 1091 pictures, a US-based film distribution company has acquired distribution rights for ‘The Hail Mary’, Montana’s first film with an all-black lead cast written and directed by US based Nigerian…
The fourth and final season of supernatural disaster series Manifest is hitting Netflix on Nov. 4, the streaming service revealed Sunday. The season will be separated into two parts of 10 episodes each. The release date has just been announced, a nod to flight number 828, as reported by Cnet. A teaser trailer was posted…
Marvel’s Midnight Suns developer Firaxis Games and 2K have revealed a new trailer for the upcoming Marvel-branded video game spotlighting the central protagonist and a truly new character, the Hunter. Despite the video game’s recent delay, the promotional machine has continued to trudge ever forward with gameplay trailers and the like for characters such as…
Contrary to rumours making the rounds, Nigerian movie icon, Olu Jacobs is not dead as revealed by his wife, Joke Silva who released a statement via her Instagram Stories. “Good day everyone, trust all is going well. The Jacobs clan would love to inform you that Pa J Olu Jacobs MFR is alive and doing…
August 29th marked 25 years that Netflix has been in business, and a new trailer circled back to its beginnings with the classic red envelopes. “The Story of Netflix” recaps the company’s 25-year history, where it became the leader of the “binge-watch” era, as reported by Comic Book. Young people today probably either don’t remember…
Heavyweight Nigerian rap artiste and entertainer, Vector Tha Viper (born Olanrewaju Ogunmefun) is set to bless the airwaves with a new project. The renowned rapper and performing artiste has shared the snippet of his forthcoming single which features multiple award winning musician and songwriter, Oluwatobi Wande Ojosipe, better known by stage name, Wande Coal. You…
Serena Williams’ first round of the US Open tournament has become the most talked about moment of the 2022 edition of the US open, as reported by ESPN. On Aug. 9, in a first-person essay for Vogue, the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion announced her plan to “evolve” away from tennis after the US Open….
Britney Spears released her first new song in six years on Friday with the debut of “Hold Me Closer”, a duet with British music legend Elton John. The track — a dance-inflected take on John’s 1970s ballad “Tiny Dancer”, with elements of his later hit “The One” — dropped less than a year after Spears…
Sensational Afrobeat act Mz Kiss makes magnificent comeback with new EP ‘.’ The first song on the EP, ‘Fame’, is a melodious story about how she had once tasted fame, and the consequences of the pressures of fame. Kilode, the first single off the EP, Mz Kiss sings her heart out as she asks her…
Afrobeat star Fireboy on Sunday, 21st August 2022 threw a lavish party to celebrate the release of his third studio album ‘Playboy.’ The party took place in a lavish mansion in the heart of Victoria Island. In true Playboy fashion, Fireboy hosted his guests to the choicest delicacies and liquor even as they were entertained…
Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Rema has released the highly anticipated remix of his hit single ‘Calm Down’ which features American Pop star Selena Gomez. The ‘Dumebi’ crooner announced the release of the song on Friday — as planned — via his social media pages. Rema revealed that the song “is special to me” while appreciating “our…
Chivas Regal has announced Nigerian singer, songwriter and activist, Falz (born Folarin Falana) as its newest ‘New Regal.’ The partnership welcomes a new era and extends the luxury whisky’s rich history to the next generation. Chivas’ success through time lies in its ability to explore and incorporate various values such as individuality, generosity and ambition….
YBNL Boss Olamide is back with a new single “We Outside.” The almost three minute long single is Badoo’s first single of 2022 and includes his trademark Yoruba melodic rap and singing vocals. Two days ago, Olamide shared the song’s snippet to his Instagram account announcing Thursday, August 25th 2022 as the song’s release date….
It was a night to remember for the music industry as the 2022 edition of the MTV Video Music Awards was held on August 28 at the Prudential Center in New Jersey and as always, the event saw some of the biggest names across the industry making an appearance. Among the big nominees of the…
Nigerian actress and filmmaker Mary Remmy-Njoku, who recently renewed her wedding vows in Maldives on the occasion of her 10th anniversary, took to her Instagram page to take a shot of those who have cultivated the habit of taking credit for Nigerian things that they shouldn’t be taking credit for. Mary Njoku noted that Afrobeat…
Two Supernumerary female police officers, Obaze Blessing and Obaze Emmanuella Uju have been suspended by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, for breaching the Police Act. The officers, whose ‘sexy’ Tiktok videos made the rounds recently, breached the provisions of the Police Act, 2020, and The Nigeria Police Guidelines for Recruitment/Promotion/Discipline of Supernumerary…
Spotify recently brought together celebrities, media, influencers and fans to celebrate Lagos’ status as a city of culture-shifters, innovators, and tastemakers through a full-day experiential event dubbed #SpotifyFunhouse, as reported by Pulse. https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/spotify-celebrates-lagos-as-a-tastemaker-city/smplsfl At the event, held at Landmark Centre in Victoria Island, guests enjoyed exciting performances and thought-provoking fireside chats, featuring key content creators…
Africa’s powerhouse diva Yemi Alade recently came through with the visuals for her recently released single titled “Begging.” This track was produced by Check, and the video was directed by Clarence Peters. Watch the video below.
Nigerian Amapiano sensation, Oniyide Azeez popularly known as Zinoleesky has released another Amapiano-laced single titled ‘Call of Duty.’ The Marlian singer/composer comes through with another Niphkeys-produced jam and acts as a follow-up to his previously released single, Loving You, which is still making waves in the music industry. Call of Duty’ is Zinoleesky’s third single…
Zlatan Ibile, popularly known as Zlatan, tells a compelling story in the visuals of his latest song, ‘That Guy.’ Rapper and singer Zlatan creates a fictional event, showing Lagos in destruction, resulting from an apocalypse where he was in distress as the only survivor. In the cinematic flick directed by talented music video director Olu…
Award-winning Ghanaian broadcast journalist, Serwaa Amihere is set to launch Office & Co, her premium corporate fashion brand on Sunday, August 28th 2022. According to the fast-rising media personality, Office & Co is a Ghanaian fashion brand that emphasises the production of cutting-edge corporate wear for ambitious and upwardly mobile women. The brand is inspired…
A California bill that would restrict the use of rap lyrics and other creative works as evidence in criminal proceedings has unanimously passed both the State Senate and Assembly, and could soon be signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom. The bill, introduced in February by Assemblyman Reginald Jones-Sawyer, a Democrat who represents South Los…
Nigerian singer, Ladé has enjoyed an impressive musical run since the release of her hit single, ‘Adulthood Anthem,’ which struck a vibrant cord with a wide range of music lovers across the country. The track, ‘Adulthood Anthem’ highlights some of the challenges the youths go through once they complete their tertiary education and the mandatory…
After years of on-again-off-again relations, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have finally tied the matrimonial knot, and were spotted enjoying a luxurious honeymoon in Italy. As part of their post-wedding festivities, the power couple were pictured in Milan outside the Brunello Cucinelli store. This label is known to be a longtime favourite of Lopez, often…
Nigerian celebrated rap icon, M.I, Hip-Hop legend M.I Abaga, has unveiled the official music video for the track, “My Guy,” which was directed by TG Omori. “The Guy,” which is the title of M.I Abaga’s sixth studio album has been on the forefront of musical conversation since it dropped. Recall that M.I Abaga released his…
Hollywood actress, Amber Heard is reportedly having t rough on the basis on her social life and finances. According to Geo News, quoting Star Magazine, some of the great friends Heard used to party with, have opted to to completely ignore her after she turned to them for help, especially after her financial situation took…
On Thursday, 25th August 2022, Afrobeat sensation, BNXN released his sophomore EP titled ‘Bad Since 97.’ Following the release, BNXN took to Twitter to tweet a celebratory post of his album reaching the number one spot on Nigeria’s Apple Music Album Chart. In the post, BNXN used the caption “What if I, What if I,…
Nigerian singer, Pheelz has dropped his second official single this year titled “Electricity” and for this one, he collaborates with multi award-winning singer, Davido. Pheelz, whose real name is Phillip Moses, is a multi-award-winning Nigerian producer and singer known for producing hit songs that have charted in Nigeria and Africa as a whole. He started…
Nigerian singer Idahams teams up with contemporary music duo Ajebo Hustlers to drop a hit jam, Bad Girl. Listen to the official audio below.
BNXN (fka Buju) has maintained an outstanding output since his debut, featuring on tracks with legends like Wizkid and Timaya, energetic tracks with Zinoleesky (“Kilometer”) and Pheelz (“Finesse”), and bringing the same magic to his own singles (“For Days” and “Kenkele”). With his new EP “Bad Since ’97,” the prolific singer and songwriter is going…
American movie veteran, Sylvester Stallone has assured all who care to listen that the divorce with Jennifer Flavin has nothing to do with their Rottweiler dog Dwight. Rather, he maintained that as a couple, they simply no longer understood each other. The Rocky movie star spoke with TMZ reporter and clarified the version of their…
Sportswear giants, PUMA have released a brand new collection with one of their global brand ambassadors and Nigerian music superstar, Davido. As reported by Pulse, the brand new collection features a complete set of sweatpants and hoodies designed with a fleek blend of colours including Orange, Turkish red, White, and a blue-green tint. PUMA teased…
American rapper, Cardi B has given a befitting reply to MMA fighter Jake Shields after he called her a bad example for kids. Shields, 43, brought up the name of the 29-year-old musical superstar as he was critical of the banning of influencer/former kickboxer Andrew Tate, 35, from multiple social media platforms including Instagram, Facebook,…
Apple Music today announced that Afrobeat legendary producer, entrepreneur, and Mavin Records founder, Don Jazzy has released the second episode of his monthly radio series on Apple Music 1 called Don Jazzy Radio. In Episode 2 Don Jazzy charts the rich history of Lagos, Benin and Port Harcourt and the voices critical in shaping Afropop’s…
Following the successful events from the release of his widely-accepted song, ‘Buga,’ his sold-out UK and US tours, and other sold-out tours in selected countries in Africa, Kizz Daniel continues to wow African audiences on his 2022 Afroclassic Tour. In the latest leg of his tour, the Afrobeat megastar thrilled over 80,000 energetic fans on…
Tade Production House in collaboration with Ziva Works production have unveiled the official trailer for ‘My Mama Na Ashawo’, a short film inspired by true events. Directed by Nwamaka Chikezie, the film centers on a young boy’s narration of his mother’s profession as a commercial sex worker. The trailer shows high promise of a touching…
Veteran rapper, Eedris Abdulkareem (born Eedris Turayo Abdulkareem Ajenifuja), has penned a special note of appreciation to his wife, Yetunde for donating her kidney to him. Recall that on August 22, the rapper’s management had announced the success of his Kidney transplant surgery. In an appreciation post on Instagram, August 24, Eedris specifically thanked his…
In their latest musical collaboration, Chris Brown and Wizkid have unveiled a brand new video for the song, “Call Me Every Day” in which the former features the latter. The dreamy clip, directed by child., is a celebration of Black beauty and Chris Brown showcases his effortless dance moves in a Moroccan village while Wizkid…
The final “Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” trailer has dropped, teasing what’s to come when the much anticipated series lands on Amazon Prime Video on Friday 2nd September. It opens with a rather gruesome-looking battle between orcs and elves, before a young Galadriel (Morfydd Clark) reveals her brother died hunting the enemy…
Mavin Records boss, Don Jazzy has once again captured the hearts on internet users following the unveiling of his latest artiste, Bayanni who signed to the record label today, August 23, 2022. Known for the discovery and signing of some of the talented musical acts in Nigeria, the famous music producer made some exceptional changes…
