Twitter’s founder Jack Dorsey apologized for growing the company too quickly after Elon Musk’s team laid off approximately half of the workforce, as reported by NBC News. “Folks at Twitter past and present are strong and resilient. They will always find a way no matter how difficult the moment. I realize many are angry with…
With the new film finally making its way to theaters, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever co-writer/director Ryan Coogler recalls his final conversation with Chadwick Boseman. The Oscar nominee led the cast of the previous Marvel Cinematic Universe movie in the titular role of Wakanda’s king and protector, and was expected to return for the sequel prior…
Adidas could snap up the boss of crosstown rival Puma to succeed outgoing CEO Kasper Rorsted. As reported by CNN, the sportswear company said Friday that it’s in talks with Puma CEO Bjørn Gulden to step in as successor to Rorsted, who is due to depart some time in 2023. Gulden, meanwhile, is set to…
Released on the 26th of August 2022, the hit song ‘Calm Down’ remix by Rema featuring the international singer Selena Gomez has achieved a new feat worth celebrating as ‘Calm Down’ remix by Rema received its first Brit certification today, Friday, November 4, 2022. The record-breaking single was certified Silver after it sold over 200,000…
Reigning champions Manchester City made their return to Korea as part of their global trophy tour, bringing with them the Premier League cup, as reported by Korea JoongAng Daily. At SJ Kunsthalle in Gangnam District, southern Seoul, eager City fans lined up Sunday to get a closer look at one of the most coveted pieces…
The Lagos State Police Command yesterday said the autopsy conducted on the corpse of Ifeanyi Adeleke, son of Davido and his fiancée, Chioma Rowland, revealed that he died as a result of drowning. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the development, saying the results from an autopsy on Ifeanyi came out on…
Dmitry Bivol retained his WBA light heavyweight title in lopsided fashion with a unanimous decision over Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez on Saturday in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. As reported by ESPN, the win, via scores of 118-110, 117-111 and 117-111, comes after Bivol broke through in May with an upset victory over Canelo Alvarez, ESPN’s…
Phoenix Suns forward Cameron Johnson could miss extended time after injuring his right knee on Friday night, as reported by ESPN. Coach Monty Williams did not comment on the extent of the injury on Saturday before the team’s game against the Trail Blazers. The Athletic reported that the Suns fear Johnson has a torn meniscus,…
New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum, who serves as the president of the National Basketball Players Association, said Kyrie Irving’s social media post about an antisemitic film and the controversy that ensued can be used as a teaching moment for all players. As reported by ESPN, McCollum made his first public statements on Irving on…
Arsenal leapfrog Manchester City to Top Premier League as Gabriel Goal Sees Off ChelseaArsenal returned to the top of the Premier League courtesy of a 1-0 win over London rivals Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. As reported by ESPN, Gabriel put Arsenal ahead on 63 minutes with his second goal of the season to…
Zegna’s luxe leisurewear offerings just got a lot more interesting. The Italian menswear label has just pre-launched its new Triple Stitch Sneakers, designed in collaboration with London-based footwear designer Daniel Bailey (aka MRBAILEY), at Kith. The hiking-inspired shoes debuted in the brand’s Summer 2023 fashion show in Oasi Zegna and are “ideal for roaming the…
Twitter has launched an updated version of its iOS app that promises to allow users to pay a monthly subscription to receive a blue checkmark on their profiles, a feature that Elon Musk, the company’s new owner, has proposed as a way to fight spam on the platform. As reported by CNN, the app’s latest…
In 2019, Netflix said in a letter to shareholders “we… are advertising free,” and added that being commercial-free is a “deep part of our brand proposition.” As reported by CNN, all that changed on Thursday when the streaming leader launched “Basic with Ads,” the platform’s much anticipated ad-supported subscription plan. The new tier will cost…
Singer and rapper Aaron Carter has died at the age of 34, as reported by BBC. He was the younger brother of the Backstreet Boys’ Nick Carter. Website TMZ said Carter was found dead in his bath at his home in Lancaster, California, on Saturday morning. Representatives of his team confirmed his death, PA reported….
Nigerian megastar and A-list Afrobeats ambassador, Wizkid, had a sitdown with journalist, Yomi Adegoke for The Guardian and spoke on his intended music legacy and current struggles with his ego. The star who’d spoken about his view on different facets of life and his music-making process, had shared that like his forthcoming album, he still…
Marvel blockbuster movie, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” unveils more Nigerian star artists featured in the soundtrack. Recall, earlier this month, the soundtrack featuring the Rihanna-led single “Lift Me Up,” which serves as a tribute to the late Chadwick Boseman. Tems acknowledges Rihanna for co-writing the song with her, while Rema, on the other hand, shared…
Barcelona boss, Xavi Hernandez has explained that letting Gerard Pique leave the club is one of the greatest decisions of his career. Pique had earlier announced that Sunday’s La Liga game at Camp Nou will be his last game for the Catalan giants. Xavi described his fellow team-mate’s decision to retire as a ‘gesture of…
Nigerian elite rapper Ogunmefun Olanrewaju, popularly known as Vector, has confirmed the official release for his upcoming album “Teslim” The rapper, singer, and songwriter’s upcoming album, which is titled after his late father’s name, will be released on November 11, 2022, six years after releasing his third studio album, “Lafiaji’. According to reports, the album…
Netflix has released a new trailer for its upcoming monster film, Troll, as reported by Screenrant. Helmed by The Wave and Tomb Raider director Roar Uthaug, the film follows a group of mismatched individuals who must stop the destruction of Oslo at the hands of a recently awakened mountain troll. The story was penned by…
Mike Tyson has defeated some of the greatest boxers in the ring. He has a 75.86% knock out ratio to his name, with a grand total on 44 KOs in 58 fights. However, as reported by Marca, “Iron Mike” almost suffered his most humiliating defeat yet… to a skateboard. The former heavyweight champion posted a…
Nike has suspended its relationship with Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving, the company announced in a statement on Friday. As reported by CBS Sports, this comes a day after the Nets suspended Irving for a minimum of five games for his promotion of a film containing antisemitic material and his subsequent choice not to offer…
American singer and songwriter, Nicki Minaj, sends her condolences to the bereaved singer and his family, Davido Adeleke. It would be recalled that the famous Afrobeat singer and his fiancee, Chioma Rowland, lost their three-year-old son to a drowning accident in their residence. Taking to her official Instagram story, Nicki Minaj sends her love to…
American singer, Selena Gomez says that her new documentary – “Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me,” has changed the way she feels about her body. The 30-year-old singer referred to the film as “therapeutic.” According to CNN, Selena told Entertainment Tonight how helpful the documentary was to her.She said, “In a weird sense, I feel…
Nigerian artist Wizkid has sought Dancehall’s finest, recruiting Skillibeng and Shenseea for a song on his fifth studio album More Love Less Ego, which is now due out on November 14. The two Jamaican artists will appear together on the single Slip N Slide, which forms part of the 13-track project via Starboy/Sony Music International/RCA…
Elesin Oba, a film based on Prof Wole Soyinka’s death and the Kings horseman, directed by Biyi Bandele and produced Mo Abudu, is on at the ebonyilife, Lagos. A preview by select art journalists shows a film that surpasses on films based on African cultures and customs. The films opened in cinemas on Friday and…
Canadian rapper, Aubrey Drake Graham best known as Drake has dragged retired tennis star, Serena William’s husband, Alexis Kerry Ohanian calling him a ‘groupie’ in his new song. Recall that Williams and Drake were rumored to be dating. As reported by Vanguard, Drake had been flirting with Serena on Twitter and attending frequently many of…
Here’s a quick look at the six teams that AC Milan can be drawn against for the round of 16. “We’re starting to talk about something serious,” said Paolo Maldini after AC Milan v FC Salzburg. The win over the Austrian outfit saw the Rossoneri book their place in the UEFA Champions League knockout rounds…
Internet domains for the popular Z-Library online eBook repository were seized early this morning by the U.S. Department of Justice, preventing easy access to the service. Z-Library is ranked in the top 10k most visited websites on the Internet, offering over 11 million books and 84 million articles for free via its website. Yesterday, the…
American multinational technology company, Google dedicated November 4th to celebrating Jollof rice. Jollof rice is one of the most popular foods in West Africa, although the ingredients and methods of preparation vary from location to region, the dish is often made in a single pot with long-grain rice, tomatoes, onions, spices, vegetables, and meat. Each…
Ava Max, Bebe Rexha, David Guetta, Gorillaz, Lewis Capaldi and Muse have been announced as performers for the upcoming MTV Europe Music Awards 2022 ceremony. Additional performers and presenters are expected to be announced at a later date, the television network revealed. The concert/prize presentation celebrating fans’ favorite music and artists is to take place…
A United States Central District Court in California has sentenced alleged Nigerian cyber fraudster, Ramon Abbas popularly known as Hushpuppi to 11 years imprisonment for cyber fraud. As reported by Leadership, Hushpuppi, who had already spent two years in prison, is now expected to spend nine more years behind bars in the US. The controversial…
Gerard Pique has announced his retirement from professional football and says his final game will be Barcelona’s match against Almeria at the Nou Camp on Saturday. As reported by Sky Sports, the 35-year-old, a three-time Champions League and eight-time La Liga winner with boyhood club Barcelona, revealed the news in a video message posted on…
Following the announcement by the Recording Academy about the commencement of the first round of voting on the 13th to the 25th of October 2022 for the 65th edition of the Grammy Awards scheduled to take place in 2023, an official release date for the nomination list has also been confirmed by the organization. The…
Ah, the drama of the last matchday of the UEFA Champions League group stages. Nothing quite like it, is there? Spurs were out of the league, then back in it then topped their group. PSG were topping their group till Benfica went on a late rampage, Atletico Madrid didn’t even make it to the Europa…
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has dismissed reports linking him to Barcelona, praising the work Xavi has done in “lifting” the Catalan club as manager. As reported on ESPN, Arteta has guided Arsenal to the top of the Premier League table this season, which has reportedly led to Barca monitoring their former youth player as a…
Toho is now celebrating Godzilla in Japan, and has done so with the major announcement that the next major movie project is now in the works for the franchise! Godzilla’s very first movie first launched in theaters across Japan on November 3, 1954, and ever since then fans have been using the day to celebrate…
Matt Ryan hit a tying 3-pointer at the regulation buzzer, Lonnie Walker made a key 3-pointer in overtime while scoring 28 points, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the New Orleans Pelicans 120-117 Wednesday night for their second straight victory after an 0-5 start to the season. As reported by ESPN, Anthony Davis had 20…
Philadelphia’s super-group, Guerrillaelphia, have released a driving and celebratory updated version of their 2008 World Series hype anthem, “Unstoppable” with a shout along chorus that exclaims, “there’s just no stopping us! It’s all Philly tonight! It’s all Philly!” As reported by Broadwayworld, the song is a sonic throwback to over-indulgence with distorted guitars, stadium rock…
The New York Knicks were beating the Atlanta Hawks 51-28 midway through the second quarter. Their defense was ferocious, and a balanced offense had the Hawks on their heels. As reported by Bleacher Report, everything after that point was an abject failure for a Knicks team that has now lost three straight. Atlanta scored 29…
The Portland Trail Blazers out-scrapped and outlasted the red-hot Memphis Grizzlies Sunday, winning on the road 105-100. As reported by Blazers Edge, Portland has now won two in a row against quality teams, following a dreadful five-game losing streak. Damian Lillard had another big night with 32 points, five rebounds and five assists. Norman Powell…
Nigerian singer, Douglas Jack Agu, better known as Runtown has released a new single he titles ‘Things I Know,’ as reported by Vanguard. Recall the 33-year-old released his last single ‘Bad Pass Dem’ in 2021. The new single ‘Things I Know’, serves as his latest entry this year 2022 following his previously released songs. It…
Nigeria’s National Under 17 Women’s Football team, the Flamingoes finished in third place at the 2022 FIFA Under 17 Women’s World Cup in India. The Flamingoes bagged the bronze medal after beating Germany 3-2 on penalties after the third place match ended in a 3-3 draw. However, after battling fiercely on the pitch and some…
Javon “Wanna” Walton, star of Euphoria, joins Jordan Brand as its youngest-ever ambassador. As reported by Solesavy, the actor and boxer joins a stacked roster that just added Kiki Rice as its first NIL signing. As well as Paolo Banchero, the number one overall pick of the Orlando Magic, and 49ers receiver Deebo Samuel. In…
Superstar Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum has a secret pair of sneakers stashed in his house. They do not have magic powers or anything like that to the St. Louis native. They are an unreleased design that will one day hit sneaker retailers around the world as a result of his ongoing partnership with Nike’s…
Femi Kuti, Nigerian afrobeat legend and son of Fela Anikulapo Kuti, pioneer of the music genre, has revealed how he always got into fights from a young age due to his family background. The world-acclaimed saxophonist revealed this during an interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo on his talk show #withchude. The singer spoke about…
Wizkid and Tems are set to make history as they are both scheduled to take center stage to perform at the American Music Awards, also known as the AMAs 2022. The organizers of the American Music Awards, known as the AMAs, took to social media on Monday, October 31st, 2022, to confirm that sensational Nigerian…
The CANEX WKND 2022 is set to play host to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie where she is expected to share her experiences as a creative writer. As reported by Leadership, the globally acclaimed author who was recently decorated with Harvard University’s iconic WEB Du Bois Medal will take part in a fireside chat called When Giants…
Its official, P-Square is ready to set the stage ablaze at the forthcoming edition of Buckwyld ‘n’ Breathless tagged P-Square 4Eva #TheBestGetsBetter. Here are five reasons why you have to be there or regret it. P-Square’s ShowmanshipFew acts can match P-Square in a live performance. The duo is known for decimating stages with mind-blowing performances…
Houston officials vowed to deliver justice in the killing of rapper Takeoff, with the chief of police calling the 28-year-old Atlantan a “peaceful” man and urging any witnesses to the shooting to come forward. As reported by CNN, the rapper, part of the multiplatinum hip-hop trio Migos, was at a bowling alley and billiards hall…
Nigerian-American singer and songwriter, Rotimi, has announced that he is expecting a second child with his Tanzanian lover, Vanessa Mdee. The ‘Power’ and ‘Coming 2 America’ actor and his Tanzanian singer/songwriter fiancée, Vanessa Mdee, have made it known that they are currently expecting their second baby together, expanding the family after welcoming their first child…
