by Feyi Fawehinmi *Another thought experiment. Don’t take it too seriously — it’s not that scientific or even serious, maybe* So I tweeted this the other day. The Naija music crossover is so complete that I just walked into a random Boots store and heard 'my baby dey confuse me o with her bumbum' —... Read More
One of the sweetest and best love songs of all times is Usher and Alicia Key’s ‘My Boo’. Take a trip down memory lane with it for a minute or four. So it was pretty interesting when Camryn Abney tweeted that she just found out that her younger sister, Jade, dated Usher when they were... Read More
Here are the top stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing on Entertainment Roundup this Friday. Viola Davis, John Legend, Alicia Keys, other stars make TIME’s 100 most influential people list TIME Magazine’s very coveted list of icons, leaders, titans, pioneers, artistes and power players from different... Read More
The 33rd annual MTV music video awards (MTV VMAs) ceremony will be holding in the wee hours of Monday morning – 2am Nigerian time to be precise at the Madison Square Garden in Manhattan, New York. Here are 5 things about the ceremony to make you think of staying up late to watch the show (don’t forget,... Read More
Here are the some stories from yesterday and some stories that unraveled while you slept – and are now buzzing this morning. Wizkid makes ‘magic’ with Alica Keys Exciting news for Wizkid fans as the Afro-pop artiste has revealed that he and American singer, Alicia Keys made a record on Saturday night. The star –... Read More
African music is soaring to new heights. South African superstar DJ and producer, Black Coffee is the latest to hop on that wave as the new BET award winner just landed a major international feature with American superstar, Alicia Keys. https://www.instagram.com/p/BHTaGKJAc6y/?taken-by=realblackcoffee Alicia Keys featured the DJ on a remix of her chart-topping single – In Common. Black Coffee... Read More
The BET Awards 2016 is currently ongoing at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. YNaija presents to you – all the female fashion displayed on the red carpet of the awards ceremony. Alicia Keys Bonang Matheba Yemi Alade Megan Good Tracee Elis Fantasia Gabrielle Union Karraueche Tran Nandi Mngoma Tia Mowry Janelle Monae Zulay Henao Jasmine... Read More
It’s a Nigerian music global takeover. Wizkid and Davido might be leading the charge but Nigerian singer, Ayoola Ogundeyi Jr. aka Ayo Jay has put Nigeria on the international map yet again. The young singer whose hit track Your Number got a remix from America’s Fetty Wap late last year announced on Friday that he had... Read More
American singer, Alicia Keys will perform at the UEFA Champions League final at the San Siro stadium in Milan on Saturday, May 28. According to UEFA, the singer would take charge of entertainment proceedings at the pre-game ceremony of the final. Alicia Keys is extremely psyched about being given the prestigious opportunity. “I’m extremely excited... Read More
While some indirect swipes are being taken at some music stars, some estranged movie stars are back in the news- hopefully with something juicy. Wizkid’s baby mama is angry at an ‘irresponsible idiot’ In late January, Wizkid’s alleged second baby-mama, Binta Diallo granted an interview to The Shade Room where she revealed that the Baba... Read More
by Chinwe Okafor Alicia Keys has given birth to her second child with husband Swizz Beatz and its a boy. The singer announced his name as Genesis Ali Dean, weighing just 6lbs. and 5oz. at the time of his birth and was born in the early hours of the morning. Fifth child for Swizz but... Read More
by Isi Esene Grammy Award winning artiste, Alicia Keys has signed the online petition calling on the government of Nigeria to do more towards rescuing over 200 schoolgirls abducted from Chibok, Borno in April. The girls were reportedly kidnapped from their school, Government Girls’ Secondary School by men believed to be members of the Boko... Read More
by Akan Ido Pregnant singer, Alicia Keys has shed her clothes all in the sake off world peace – how noble. The award-winning artiste posted a photo of herself on Instagram wearing nothing except a peace sign painted on her bulging tummy. She captioned the post thus: “It’s you and me on a mission to... Read More
by Idiareno Atimomo I fear that some musicians craft is being diminished by their association with brands. I won’t cite examples but it’s clear that when your focus shifts from delighting your audience (fans/general public) to driving brand messages, something in your craft is diminished. In the year 1434, Cosimo De Medici (or Cosimo the... Read More
Alicia Keys knows a thing or two about wowing a crowd. The singer bared her midriff in a sexy cut-out dress while performing at at the 2013 Global Citizen Festival in New York’s Central Park yesterday (Sept. 28) before heading to the grand opening of TAO Downtown NYC in the exact same look. Keys turned... Read More
No one, no one, no one expects to wake up in the middle of the night and find Alicia Keys and her husband, Swizz Beatz, throwing a party in their house … but one Hamptons homeowner groggily wandered downstairs to find just that. Keys and Swizz Beatz had rented a place down the road,... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Singer Alicia Keys currently on holiday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with her husband Swizz Beats and son Egypt, shared an Instagram photo of her posing at the beach flaunting her hot body in an orange bikini. This body is on fire! We love the hot mama.
She is known as an incredibly talented musician, songwriter and performer. However, on Friday, Alicia Keys continued to prove that is also quite the showgirl as she performed at the Sporting Club Salle des Etoiles in Monaco. The singer is currently performing in Europe for her Set The World On Fire tour, as judging by... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Singer Lauryn Hill, 37, is to begin her three months jail sentence for tax evasion but just before she was placed behing bars, she took time out to write a letter on her blog showing gratitude to her supporters including Alicia Keys, Stevie Wonder and France Bunmi Olukoya, who wrote letters to the... Read More
She conquered R&B in 1999 after bursting onto the scene with hit single Fallin’. And Alicia Keys asserted her status as one of the genre’s reigning queens during a stop on her Set The World On Fire Tour. The singer stormed the stage in a geometric turtleneck with sheer panels that exposed portions of her... Read More
She had her first child two years ago and Alicia Keys has certainly regained her post-baby figure. The 32-year-old looked incredible on her beach break with son Egypt in the Bahamas. Wearing a pretty triangle bikini with sweet tie the sultry singer showed off her flat stomach and pert derriere as she frolicked in the... Read More
Last night, the stars were out for the 2013 NBA All Star Weekend! Celebrity row was a who’s who of the biggest names in hip-pop. Beyonce and Jay-Z smiled and greeted their peers, even getting a up close and personal meeting from Alicia Keys. The Empire State-sized reunion continued as Jay-Z was later spotted conversing with Diddy and Nas,... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Alicia Keys made sure as the hostess of her charity ball she looked the most stunning in a flattering burgundy. The 31-year-old looked every inch a star as she led the way at the city’s Apollo for her Keep A Child Alive’s Black Ball in New York on Thursday, December 6. She... Read More
She’s been in showbusiness for years and is usually clued up on what to wear on television. But Alicia Keys, 31, almost suffered a mammoth wardrobe malfunction during an appearance on U.S. show Late Night With Jimmy Fallon on Wednesday. The singer’s incredibly low neckline left very little to the imagination as it slipped down... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Alicia Keys appeared at the 2012 MTV Europe Music Awards in one of Stella McCartney’s wildly popular “Miracle” dresses. A few celebrities have worn the same bodycon frocks but Alicia’s green and black version of the flattering design, which she paired with Gianvito Rossi pumps and a Repossi necklace, was a daring step considering... Read More
Ifreke Inyang [12th to 17th September] “Technically, it is not possible for such a thing to happen because even the voice that you receive at the other end of the phone undergoes many conversions. It is therefore unimaginable that somebody will die while receiving a call. It is only very gullible people that will believe... Read More
by Ore Fakorede In today’s list: David Guetta orchestrates another Ludacris-Taio Cruz collaboration, Drake sings about his trust issues, Game and Chris Brown chase a pot of gold and Alicia Keys clacks away at her typewriter, er, keys. Bonus video content included. 1. David Guetta – Little Bad Girl (Featuring Taio Cruz & Ludacris) Genre:... Read More