Entertainment
Ayra Starr Set to Make History as First Afrobeats Act to Headline NFL London Halftime Show
Award-winning Nigerian singer Oyinkansola Aderibigbe, popularly known as Ayra Starr, is set to make history as the first Afrobeats artist to headline an...
Davido, Wizkid, Burna Boy Lead 2026 Headies Nominations
Nigerian music stars Davido, Wizkid and Burna Boy have secured multiple nominations for the 18th Headies Awards, with the organisers unveiling the nominees...
Burna Boy, Tems Earn 2026 MTV VMAs Nominations as Best Afrobeats Category Is Dropped
Nigerian music stars Burna Boy and Tems have secured nominations at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), with Burna Boy receiving two...
Angelique Kidjo Becomes First African Musician to Receive Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
Five-time Grammy winner Angelique Kidjo has made history as the first African musician and first Black African to receive a star on the...
Ghana to Crack Down on TV Stations Airing Nigerian Movies Without Authorisation
The Ghanaian government has announced plans to sanction any television stations that broadcast Nigerian films without proper authorisation, following sustained complaints from Nollywood...
Wizkid, Tems, Burna Boy, Asake Earn 2026 BET Awards Nominations
Nigeria’s global music superstars Wizkid, Tems, Burna Boy, and Asake have secured major nominations for the 2026 BET Awards, once again placing Afrobeats...
After Eight-Year Hiatus Genevieve Nnaji Returns to Screen in BBC Studios Thriller ‘Wahala’
Nollywood icon Genevieve Nnaji is set to grace the screen once more, ending an eight year acting hiatus with a role in “Wahala,”...
Nollywood Star Alexx Ekubo Dies at 40 After Cancer Battle
The Nollywood industry is in mourning following the death of popular actor and former model Alexx Ekubo. He was 40 years old. Reports...
My Father’s Shadow Wins Best Overall Movie at AMVCA 2026 as Linda Ejiofor Claims Double Victory
The 12th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) lit up Lagos on the evening of May 9, 2026, with a grand ceremony at...
Fela Kuti Makes History as First African Inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Legendary Nigerian musician Fela Kuti has made history as the first African artist to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of...
Nigeria DJ Association Declares Temporary Ban on Burna Boy Over Attack on DJ Tunez
The Nigerian DJ Association (NDJ) has directed its members nationwide to temporarily remove all songs by Grammy-winning artist Burna Boy from their playlists,...
Davido to Headline Major UK Festival in Landmark Career Move
Nigerian music star Davido is set to headline his first major music festival in the United Kingdom, marking a significant moment in both...