The state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II will be held at Westminster Abbey in London at 11:00 am (1000 GMT) on Monday, September 19, royal officials have revealed. Buckingham Palace also confirmed that the queen, who died aged 96, will then be taken to St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle, west of London, for a…
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,…
Kanye West is no stranger to getting into online feuds with notable names and brands. As reported by The Sun, during Labor Day weekend 2022, the rapper-turned-fashion-mogul lashed out at Adidas – who manufactures his Yeezy line. Why is Kanye West angry at Adidas? Ye believes that the higher-ups at Adidas are making decisions about…
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…
Bernardo Silva was one of the players Barcelona targeted during the summer transfer window, but in the end, the problems faced by the club in registering new signings made it impossible to bring him in. As reported by Marca, Manchester City CEO Ferran Soriano made it clear before the close of the window that he…
Drivers along a Florida Interstate were in for a surprising sight when they happened upon a massive alligator hitching a ride on the back of an SUV, as reported by Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/us/massive-florida-alligator-seen-strapped-back-suv On Labor Day weekend, Karen Kress was driving along I-95 in Brevard County when she snapped a picture of an alligator tied…
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…
Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur will face world number one Iga Swiatek for the US Open women’s singles title after both won their semi-finals, as reported on BBC. Fifth seed Jabeur, 28, reached back-to-back Grand Slam finals by winning 6-1 6-3 against France’s Caroline Garcia. Poland’s two-time major winner Swiatek, 21, moved into her first US Open…
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…
Manchester United led English football’s tributes to Queen Elizabeth II before their 1-0 defeat against Real Sociedad in the Europa League, while Roma boss Jose Mourinho was in mourning after the monarch’s death on Thursday. United, West Ham and Arsenal players – the Premier League teams in action in Europe’s second and third tier tournaments…
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…
67 Champions League matches, 70 FA Cups, 20 Olympic Games, 17 World Cups… Elizabeth II observed numerous photos that changed sport and history during her seven decades in power; these images have since surfaced following his passing at his Balmoral vacation home. Elizabeth II first fell in love with the beauty of the game right…
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…
Certain Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham events have been cancelled already following Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s death on Thursday, hinting at the outcome of the DCMS meeting in the morning. Whilst Arsenal were opening their Europa League campaign abroad in Switzerland, Chelsea were trying to acclimatise and welcome Graham Potter. Meanwhile, Spurs were on the…
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…
Popular Filipino boxer, Manny Pacquiao stands out as one of the biggest admirers of Queen Elizabeth II, who died Thursday at the age of 96, after a reign of seven decades, as reported by Marca. As a result of this admiration, “Pac-Man” named his daughter Queen Elizabeth because of the impression Her Majesty made on…
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…
Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years, as reported by the BBC. Her family gathered at her Scottish estate after concerns grew about her health earlier on Thursday. The Queen came to the throne in 1952 and witnessed enormous social change. With her death,…
Queen Elizabeth II has been placed under medical supervision because doctors are “concerned for Her Majesty’s health,” Buckingham Palace said Thursday, as members of the royal family traveled to Scotland to be at the bedside of the 96-year-old monarch. The announcement by the palace came a day after the queen canceled a virtual meeting of…
The duo of Zinedine Zidane nor Mauricio Pochettino have been relegated to the background as replacements for Thomas Tuchel as Graham Potter has been identified as the man for the job of leading Chelsea to both domestic and European glory. The loss to Dinamo Zagreb proved to be Tuchel’s last in the job, and now…
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…
Barcelona’s marquee summer signing, Robert Lewandowski made history Wednesday, becoming the first player to score a Champions League hat-trick for three different clubs when he notched a treble in his European debut with the Blaugrana. Lewandowski’s three goals powered Barca to a dominant 5-1 victory over Viktoria Plzen. His third tally at the Camp Nou…
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…
Tennis star, Rafael Nadal has said that he has more important things than tennis to focus on following his elimination from the US Open. As reported by Marca, the Spaniard was knocked out of the tournament in the round of 16 by American player Frances Tiafoe. The 24-year-old broke down in tears when he beat…
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…
Tyson Fury challenged Anthony Joshua to a fight before 2022 ends. Fury wants Anthony Joshua to fight him for the WBC world heavyweight, even after Usyk defeated the British boxer. “I know you just lost a fight with Usyk, I would like to give you the opportunity to fight me for the WBC world heavyweight…
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…
A Delaware judge ruled Wednesday that American billionaire Elon Musk can include claims made by Twitter whistleblower, Peiter Zatko in his countersuit justifying his withdrawal from his $44 billion deal to buy the social media company. As reported by Forbes, the court, however, denied Musk’s request to move back the high-profile trial between Musk and…
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…
Domenico Tedesco was fired by German side RB Leipzig on Wednesday, a day after a 4-1 home thrashing by Ukraine’s Shakhtar Donetsk in their opening Champions League group match. As reported by The Score, this comes months after he led them to German Cup success but a dreadful start to their league campaign has yielded…
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…
Chelsea have sacked Thomas Tuchel following the club’s underwhelming start to the 2022/23 Premier League season and things went from bad to worse after losing their Champions League opening game. Dinamo Zagreb beat Chelsea 1-0 on Tuesday night in what-roved to be Tuchel’s last game in charge. The club’s new owners have taken the decision…
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…
Atlanta United and U.S. men’s soccer team star Miles Robinson has been arrested over the Labor Day weekend, according to jail records. As reported by WSBTV, Robinson is accused of misdemeanor theft after an incident at the Battery Atlanta entertainment district at the Atlanta Braves stadium. Cobb County jail records show that Robinson posted a…
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…
American rapper and businessman, Kanye West popularly known as Ye has accused Adidas had been designing Yeezy products without his participation in a slew of venomous Instagram posts targeting the German sportswear brand’s managers. “It’s going to cost you billions,” he said. As reported by Boss Hunting, the era of Kanye West and Adidas might…
“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…
Argentine midfielder, Angel Di Maria will miss out on a quick return to Paris Saint-Germain after he was left out on Monday of the Juventus squad for their Champions League opener in the French capital. Juve did not say why the Argentina winger, who exited at half-time of their 1-1 draw at Fiorentina on Saturday,…
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…
