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Broda Shaggi speaks up months after reported shooting on film set Comic actor Samuel Perry, popularly known as Broda Shaggi, has spoken publicly for the first time in months after he was reportedly shot while filming in Ogun State. The skit maker was allegedly shot in the leg while filming near the Sango Ota bridge... Read More

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August 1, 2026

Weekly Highlights | Here’s What You Missed Over the Week

Phyna threatens legal action over Carter Efe’s alleged sex remarks Reality TV star Phyna has threatened legal action against streamer Carter Efe over alleged defamatory comments made during a livestream. In a pre-action letter that was dated July 30, her lawyers accused the content creator of falsely claiming they had a sexual relationship. According to... Read More

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June 20, 2026

Weekly Highlights | Here’s What You Missed Over the Week

Morgan Freeman to release orchestral blues album celebrating 100 years of music Academy Award-winning actor Morgan Freeman is set to release Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience on August 7 through Decca Records. The 12-track album explores more than a century of blues history by blending traditional Delta blues with orchestral arrangements, with Freeman serving as... Read More

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March 5, 2026

Why Is Showmax Shutting Down After 11 Years, and What Could It Mean for Streaming and Piracy in Africa?

After 11 years, streaming platform Showmax is shutting down, marking the end of one of Africa’s earliest attempts at building a major homegrown streaming service. MultiChoice announced the decision after reviewing its digital strategy and the financial losses the platform had accumulated. While the shutdown signals a shift in the African streaming landscape, it also... Read More

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Alma Asinobi Attempts to Break Guinness World Record for the Fastest Time to Visit All Seven Continents

March 24, 2025

Weekend Recap In Case You Missed It︱Alma Asinobi, Frank Edoho, Jide Kosoko, Ini Edo

Alma Asinobi completes tour of seven continents in Guinness World Record attempt Alma Asinobi, a Nigerian travel content creator, has just concluded her tour around the globe, visiting seven continents in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the fastest time spent visiting all seven continents. The content creator announced that she would... Read More

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May 9, 2013

She kisses! She slaps! She wears period clothes! See Oprah in her brand new movie (WATCH)

So there’s this big new movie with Forest Whitaker about a White House butler and sweeping historical change and violins and blah blah blah and — let’s cut to the chase. Oprah’s returning to the big screen. The first trailer for Lee Daniels’ “The Butler” was released on Tuesday, and it serves up plenty of Oprah. It’s... Read More

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May 9, 2013

It’s a new world! New Yorker cover for Mother’s Day is a lesbian couple (LOOK)

by Hauwa Gambo In case you were in any doubt, well the world has now completely changed – and the New Yorker is here to prove. The cover of the authoritative magazine honours Mother’s Day with with its usually illustrated cover – but this time it’s of a lesbian couple, two moms reading a card... Read More

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April 23, 2013

“2 explosions in the White House”: Associated Press’ Twitter account is hacked – See Tweets

The Associated Press’ Twitter account was hacked on Tuesday. Just after 1:00 p.m., the AP tweeted: @AP The Associated Press Breaking: Two Explosions in the White House and Barack Obama is injured April 23, 2013 5:07 pm via web Reply Retweet Favorite The message spread quickly, with Twitter users immediately wondering if the account... Read More

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March 29, 2013

Oh yes, homo: TIME magazine covers this week are VERY gay (LOOK)

Time magazine went all-in on gay marriage Thursday, releasing two covers with the stark headline “Gay Marriage Already Won.” The covers show two men and two women kissing. The men are domestic partners in California; the women are married with two children. In an editor’s note published in Politico’s Playbook on Thursday, magazine chief Rick... Read More

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January 2, 2013

Scandalous! Anderson Cooper’s co-host attempts to perform oral sex on him ON AIR (WATCH)

Kathy Griffin and Anderson Cooper kept things as lively as ever as they hosted CNN’s New Year’s coverage on Monday night. Griffin’s past New Year’s Eve antics have included taking her shirt off, dropping the f-bomb and shouting a heckler down. This year, she dropped to her knees and went straight for Anderson Cooper’s crotch.... Read More

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Weekly Highlights | Here’s What You Missed Over the Week

Weekly Highlights | Here’s What You Missed Over the Week

Weekly Highlights | Here’s What You Missed Over the Week

Why Is Showmax Shutting Down After 11 Years, and What Could It Mean for Streaming and Piracy in Africa?

Weekend Recap In Case You Missed It︱Alma Asinobi, Frank Edoho, Jide Kosoko, Ini Edo

She kisses! She slaps! She wears period clothes! See Oprah in her brand new movie (WATCH)

It’s a new world! New Yorker cover for Mother’s Day is a lesbian couple (LOOK)

“2 explosions in the White House”: Associated Press’ Twitter account is hacked – See Tweets

Oh yes, homo: TIME magazine covers this week are VERY gay (LOOK)

Scandalous! Anderson Cooper’s co-host attempts to perform oral sex on him ON AIR (WATCH)

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