Tag: Basketmouth

Basketmouth Teases Exciting Details about His Upcoming Album ‘Uburu’

Nigerian comedian Basketmouth has given a sneak peek into his upcoming third studio album, titled 'Uburu'. The album's artwork was recently shared by the artist on social media, generating excitement…

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Basketmouth’s Son Joins Liverpool Football Academy in the UK

In an exciting development, Jason Okpocha, the son of Nigerian ace comedian Basketmouth, has taken a big step in his football career by joining the renowned Liverpool Football Academy in…

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LOL: Last One Laughing Naija Set to Premiere on Prime Video with Basketmouth as Host

Prime Video’s first unscripted African Original, LOL: ‘Last One Laughing Naija’, set to hit the screens on July 14th will be hosted by ace comedian, Basketmouth. This and more were…

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Julius Agwu reveals that there is more to the feud between AY and Basketmouth

Julius Agwu, a well-known comedian, has waded into the ongoing rift between his colleagues AY and Basketmouth. The feud between AY and Basketmouth has been making headlines for some time,…

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Unpaid ₦30k sparked my 17-year feud with Basketmouth – Comedian AY

Comedian AY Makun recently spoke about the origin of his 17-year feud with fellow comedian Basketmouth during an interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo. AY recounted how Basketmouth used to…

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Basketmouth’s estranged wife advises ladies not to hurry into marriage if they are not ready

Elsie Okpocha, the former wife of comedian Basketmouth, has counseled women not to hurry into marriage before they are ready. On Friday, the mother of three came to Instagram to…

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Ghana Jollof: From Lagos to Accra with Love and Familiarity

By Yusuf Omotayo When the Lagos to Accra bus opened at the state capital and was besieged by hawkers selling table water, biscuit and other items, it was like watching…

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Entertainer extraordinaire, Basketmouth, to feature on Comedy Central EP in celebration of Nigeria’s Independence Day

Basketmouth joins fellow African artists Mashabela Galane, Mpumi, Schalk Bezuidenhout, Kurt Darren, Leah, Donald and Robot Boii to inspire with hilarious Comedy Central EP uniting musicians and comedians during Nigeria’s…

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It’s Basketmouth today but are Nigerian comedians ready to take notes on accountability?

For the Nigerian entertainment industry, accountability is a relatively new concept. The idea that endorsing, promoting and even reaping off certain toxic world views, thoughts, sentiments and opinions could cost…

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Facebook hosts first Africa pop-up event in Lagos

Social network giant, Facebook, was in Lagos last weekend, guys. If you did not know about this or knew and didn’t attend, you definitely missed out on a lot. But…

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Basketmouth has postponed the release of ”The Exorcism of Alu” because of Falz’s new album

Since comic stalwart Basketmouth announced that his first feature film The Exorcism of Alu will hit cinemas on January 15, I have literally been counting the days. A horror movie…

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How it happened at Laughfest | The variety show fundraiser successful for a worthy cause

The Joyful Joy Foundation and its founder, Osas Ighodaro Ajibade, held the successful ‘LaughFest’ variety show fundraiser to an excited and supportive audience raising funds towards the fight against malaria.…

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The trailer for Basketmouth’s ”The Exorcism of Alu” is here to scare the bejesus out of you

Basketmouth's first-ever feature film The Exorcism of Alu is far away from the comedian's wheelhouse. Teased as a horror movie on his Instagram, I had been thinking it was a…

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Here’s why you need to be at Laughfest, the variety show and fundraiser for the fight against Malaria

The Joyful Joy Foundation presented Laughfest for the first time in Lagos, last year, to a great turn out and amazing show. We are now excited to bring Laughfest –…

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Rio Ferdinand’s extraordinary night at Guinness Flavour Rooms

As part of his visit to Nigeria with Guinness, Rio Ferdinand attended a session at the Guinness Flavour Rooms which are taking place at the Maradiva Events Centre until 1st…

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Entertainment Roundup: Mr Eazi condemns Nigerian artistes for using “his Ghanaian formula”; Kanye West wants a face-to-face meeting with Jay-Z | More stories

We love Mondays! It's the day of the week where we get to load you with all the entertainment gists you missed through the weekend and others that unraveled while…

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I felt no heat at Bovi’s Man on Fire | Attendee shares her experience

by Tolu Omoyeni There must have been fire and some must have felt it but for me, it was a cold, cold night. It was the first time in my…

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Entertainment Roundup: Adesua Etomi and Toyin Aimakhu face off at NEC Live, Ghost goes to jail in teaser for Power season 4 | More stories

Here are the top stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept - and are still buzzing this Thursday morning. Toyin Abraham and Adesua Etomi in heated argument…

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Entertainment Roundup: Basket Mouth has a new TV show, Emeka Ike’s 17-year marriage dissolved by court | More stories

Catch up on the biggest entertainment stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept - and are still buzzing today. Waje releases visuals for her new single 'Mountain'…

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Soundcity, Tekno, Do2tun | Here are the winners and losers at the #SoundcityMVP2016

The 2016 Soundcity MVP Awards was hyped and a lot of people who had been disappointed by the Headies Awards were hoping that this award show would be a lot…

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Waje, Kate Henshaw, Basketmouth, others want FG to focus on health

As the federal government prepares to finalise its 2017 budget, top Nigerian celebrities have urged it to invest in health as stipulated in the National Health Act (2014) and keep…

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I’ll be disappointing my mum if I pull out of two major shows – Basketmouth

Comedian Basketmouth on Sunday said he would go on with his work, despite losing his mother recently. In an Instagram post, the comic said he had initially wanted to pull…

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Comedian Basketmouth loses mum

Ace comedian Basketmouth on Sunday night lost his mother to the cold hands of death. Basketmouth revealed the sad news on Tuesday morning via his Instagram page. He said, "Last…

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I was robbed but they didn’t steal my sense of humour – Basketmouth

Popular comedian Basketmouth has confirmed reports that he and members of his family were robbed. The comedian who was robbed in the early hours of Wednesday morning appreciated all those…

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Entertainment Roundup: AY lands Guinness World Record recognition | Usher honoured with Hollywood Walk of Fame star| More Stories

Here are some stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are now buzzing this morning in today’s Entertainment Roundup. Basketmouth and Friends 'celebrate' hours after…

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Just In: Basketmouth and family robbed at gunpoint at Lekki home

Comic, Basketmouth and his family were robbed at gunpoint at their Lekki Phase 1 home in the early hours of this morning. Bovi - who is a close friend of…

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Daddy Freeze has the most caustic comments online – we bring you his greatest hits

by Tolu Omoyeni Over time, former Cool FM OAP Freeze has been in the business of weighing in on issues that concern celebrities, their personal lives, pastors, the economy and…

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Daddy Freeze’s enemies have finally caught up with him – who would have thought?

OAP Freeze has been fired by Cool FM. No jokes, there's a picture proof on the internet. The loose-lipped OAP was laid off by AIM Group, the owners of Cool…

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Is Daddy Freeze out in the cold at Cool FM?

Few hours ago, news hit the airwaves that controversial OAP Ifedayo Olarinde, popularly known as Freeze, has been fired from his job at Cool FM. The sack was said to have…

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PODCAST: We don’t need Osinbajo’s numbers, people are suffering… and more on The Slab with Isime

It’s Episode 9 of The Slab with Isime. Whoop! Today, we talk about the apologies that got everyone talking from social media to the Presidency. Too early to lament? And…

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