Tuesday, September 12 2023, marked a sad day in the Nigerian and African entertainment industry as the news of the untimely demise of Mohbad, a rising star in the music scene, shook fans and colleagues alike. Amid the flurry of opinions, controversies, and questions surrounding his career, record label disputes, and tragic passing, here is... Read More

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November 2, 2022

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“Never thought I would be married to the devil”- Nigerian Singer Skales

Skales, a Nigerian singer who recently lost his mother, has moved on from publicly criticizing his wife, Precious a.k.a. Hasanity, to releasing a diss track in which he talks about his marriage. Remember that the singer told people not to marry a heartless woman, and he also criticized his own wife, whom he said was... Read More

“Don’t ignore the things that you’re good at” | Leading Ladies Africa speaks to the amazing Gogo Majin

From studying Economics to starting a career in music and diving into a not so popular niche (Voice Coaching), and now a leading fashion designer. Gogo Majin’s story is one of faith, persistence, passion and resilience. In this interview, she shares her story in depth on her transitions and the major motivation behind her successful... Read More

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November 4, 2017

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Falana is “Nigeria’s coolest front row star”, according to Vogue

Nigerian singer, Falana has been featured on American Vogue in a post-fashion week piece by fashion editor, Chioma Nnadi…

The September Standard

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October 23, 2017

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Singer Mr 2Kay robbed in his hotel room during #BuckwyldNBreathless concert

Singer, Mr. 2kay was robbed at gunpoint at the Eko Hotel and Suites during the Buckwyld N Breathless concert on Sunday. According to reports, four armed robbers who acted as room service personnel gained access into his room. They reportedly brandish guns and threatened to shoot the singer who was struggling with them. The robbers... Read More

The News Blog

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October 17, 2017

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The Film Blog: 2baba is acting again and we TOTALLY loveeee it

Because 2baba is king! Because 2baba is a legend!! Because what’s not to love about Innocent 2baba Idibia!!! 2baba’s role doesn’t come close to what we would have imagined. If it was up to us, it would have been a fancy CEO character or a playboy role or anything in that vicinity. But on the... Read More

The Film Blog

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October 3, 2017

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American singer, Jhene Aiko finalises divorce with Nigerian husband

American singer, Jhene Aiko has finalised her divorce from Nigerian rap producer, Dot Da Genius, TMZ reports. The singer was married to Dot Da Genius but their relationship hit the skids last year when she hooked up with Big Sean. Aiko had made out with Big Sean in front of an Anaheim Concert crowd. This had led to... Read More

The News Blog

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July 1, 2017

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My first performance earned me N500 – Waje

Singer Waje has said she would have continued her chin chin business if music had not made her famous. In a recent interview with Punch, Waje said she was running a baking business with her friend before music made her famous. “I don’t like cooking but I love to bake and I did that for... Read More

The News Blog

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June 24, 2017

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Did Harrysong use stolen pictures to announce his twins?

Singer Harrysong has been accused of stealing photos to announce the arrival of his twins. News broke that the singer and his girlfriend welcomed twins earlier this week. His media team later released a statement confirming the news. “The baby boy has been christened, ‘Perez’ meaning wealth in Ijaw language, the baby girl’s name was... Read More

The News Blog

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June 9, 2017

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Lighthouse Family lead singer Nigerian-British Tunde Baiyewu makes a return

by Rachel Ogbu// Lighthouse Family lead singer Nigerian-British Tunde Baiyewu, 48, returned to the limelight in April when he delivered an exceptional performance to revellers at the Big Grill Festival in Dubai. His group was one of the biggest bands of the 90s with hits like their debut album Ocean Drive which came out in... Read More

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June 6, 2017

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Singer Jamelia is fighting against racial prejudice in the UK

by Rachel Ogbu// Singer Jamelia has been campaigning for the presence of more black dolls in the market. It is not the first time the 36-year-old (real name Jamelia Niela Davis ) has tackled the issue of racial prejudice in the UK, in fact she’s been more vocal about segregation in recent times. In January, she took to... Read More

United Kingdom

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June 3, 2017

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Dammy Krane’s arrest: It’s not a publicity stunt, is it?

by Alex Onukwue Nigerian artist, Dammy Krane, is not going down without a fight, with the cloud of forgery and jail-time in his atmosphere. The Gbetiti man has been booked for an alleged act of fraud in the United States, but he’s already looking beyond it, ready to tell the story in a “new material”.... Read More

Thinking Through

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May 25, 2017

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Davido gives scholarship to young ‘If’ singer

Singer Davido has announced his decision to pay for a young boy’s education. A video clip of a boy who was out of school singing the artiste’s hit track ‘If’ had gone viral. [Read Also: DAVIDO CAN’T CONTAIN HIS EXCITEMENT AS R.KELLY REMIXES HIS HIT TRACK “IF”] The boy had reportedly been out of school because his... Read More

The News Blog

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February 10, 2017

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New music: Komostrings’ Around The World is full of prospects

You probably haven’t heard the name Komostrings except if for some reason, you’ve stumbled on his cover of Adekunle Gold’s debut single, Sade or you’ve seen some of his live acoustic sessions. Komostrings is a vocalist, songwriter and guitarist. It’s okay to describe him as an upcoming artiste as he’s released a number of singles... Read More

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January 23, 2017

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Madonna defends ‘blowing up the White House’ comment

Singer Madonna has defended her comment at the Women’s March in Washington, D.C., where she said she had thought about “blowing up the White House.’’ The pop singer has however said she was speaking metaphorically when she made the controversial statement. The march was in protest of the inauguration of Donald Trump as U.S President. “I am... Read More

The News Blog

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December 15, 2016

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Album of the Year? Tony One Week is back to take over… or not

Remember Tony One Week? He calls himself Gyration Master and the name has stuck since he released the early 2000s track, Gyrate. At the time, the song was a success mainly because we did not have too many options. Now that the industry has evolved, you’d expect that Tony One Week would have lost all... Read More

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September 13, 2016

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Entertainment Roundup: Here’s what inspired Seyi Shay’s ‘Airbrush’ | Chris Brown bans guest from home

Here are some stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are now buzzing this morning in today’s Entertainment Roundup Airbrush was inspired by personal experience, says Seyi Shay Nigerian singer, Seyi Shay, in an interview with TheCable Lifestyle, revealed the inspiration behind her lastest song, Airbrush. “I wanted to release... Read More

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June 19, 2016

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Psquare inspired ‘Pray For Me’ | 4 things Darey Art-Alade revealed in new interview

Soul singer, Darey Art Alade, , in a recent interview, spoke on a lot of personal issues such as his marriage, female fans and the inspiration for his latest hit single. Here are 4 things we learned from the interview granted to Vanguard. 1. P-square is the inspiration for ‘Pray For Me’: “The inspiration for Pray For Me actually came from... Read More

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June 18, 2016

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‘Wizkid is too short, he can’t handle me’ (WATCH)

by Adeniyi Azeez Singer, Saeon has regarded Nigerian pop star, Wizkid as being ‘too short’ to handle her. Saeon made this statement on the red carpet of an event when the host asked her to choose between dating Wizkid or getting N5 million. The Baseline Music artiste instantly said the amount should be increased. “Wizkid cannot... Read More

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June 14, 2016

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Nigerians react to the death of OJB Jezreel, producer of ‘African Queen’

Following the death of ace singer and producer, OJB Jezreel, Nigerians have taken to social media platform – Twitter – to express grief, despair and anguish over his death. Here are some of the top reactions to his painful death: OJB Jezreel Singer, Writer, Producer Master of all Legend Rest well 👑 — God's own (@t0sinadeda)... Read More

The News Blog

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June 3, 2016

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Davido is using me to sell records – Dele Momodu (WATCH)

Ovation Publisher, Dele Momodu says it would be childish of him to respond to the swipes and jibes of singer, Davido. The veteran journalist and the HKN singer clashed a few months ago over the custody of the latter’s baby, whom the former is an uncle to. While the rift has been settled, Davido has... Read More

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June 1, 2016

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WomanStyleCrush: The Sultry and Exquisite Seyi Shay

What do you get when you mix; a bomb vocal, an enthralling personality, an amazing body and a killer fashion sense? Your tongue not letting you say…

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May 21, 2016

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‘Act like a mother’ | Burna boy’s mum blasted by alleged baby-mama

Uju Stella, the lady who claims to be pregnant for Burna Boy has lashed out the singer and his mother, Bose Ogulu. Burna Boy’s mother had granted an interview to Punch Newspapers, where she said Uju should have approached the singer’s family with her pregnancy claims instead of sharing it with the world – on... Read More

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May 21, 2016

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‘In this industry, girls are always coming up with pregnancy claims’ – Burna boy’s mum

A certain lady, Stella Uju had last week claimed to be pregnant for Burna Boy while alleging that the singer and his friends were hostile towards her as a result of the pregnancy. Subsequently, the singer put up a video on Instagram – which many perceived to be his reaction to Stella’s claims. Reacting to... Read More

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May 21, 2016

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Falz has only praise for his dad, Femi Falana on his birthday

Falz the Bahd Guy who is the son of legal luminary, Femi Falana took to Instagram to celebrate his father whose birthday was yesterday, Friday, May 20. The lawyer/comic/rapper is indeed pleased to have a SAN for a father who allowed him to chase his dreams of being a music superstar. See what Falz posted... Read More

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May 18, 2016

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‘I know I’m mentally lazy’ – Brymo

The singer who recently released Klitoris – his fifth studio album, Brymo says ‘black people are mentally lazy’. Perhaps an early riser or perhaps unable to sleep, Brymo took to his Twitter page in the wee hours of Wednesday, to tweet-a-little. According to Brymo, the black man lacks the desire to preserve and share knowledge. As... Read More

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January 11, 2016

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Legendary British singer, David Bowie dies at 69

After a battle with cancer, legendary singer- David Bowie has died at the age of 69. Bowie’s son, movie director- Duncan Jones confirmed the death of his father in a statement released on his social media account. “David Bowie died peacefully today surrounded by his family after a courageous 18-month battle with cancer.” “While many of you will... Read More

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November 25, 2015

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Do you remember Daniel Wilson? Your answer is the reason for this rant

We guess your response to the question above is most likely ‘No’. So Daniel Wilson is pretty apt in the frustrations he poured out on his brithday, via his Facebook page. A long time ago, Daniel Wilson was a big deal in the Nigerian music industry, being one of the pioneers. But today, he’s just a disgruntled working... Read More

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February 10, 2015

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Media Take Out calls Dencia a Nicki Minaj wannabe (READ)

by Chinwe Okafor Well, according to Media Take Out, this is true, but judging by what that site churns out, you might want to give Dencia a chance to explain herself later. According to the site, Dencia reportedly spent over N19million trying to look like award winning singer/rapper, Nicki Minaj. The Cameroonian-Nigerian singer turned entrepreneur... Read More

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January 21, 2015

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“I’ve been molested quite a number of times”: Niyola opens up on #SoundcityCityDivas (WATCH)

by Chinwe okafor EME ‘s first lady, Niyola was on SoundcityTV, speaking on a sundry of issues that affects the womanfolk. Watch the two part interview of Niyola on the #SoundcityCityDivas show with Pearl. She shares very personal experiences, talk about rape and why she is still single. Watch here: [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2LceJD0OAk] [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hf7sWX2HOb8]

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Lighthouse Family lead singer Nigerian-British Tunde Baiyewu makes a return

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Dammy Krane’s arrest: It’s not a publicity stunt, is it?

Davido gives scholarship to young ‘If’ singer

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Madonna defends ‘blowing up the White House’ comment

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‘In this industry, girls are always coming up with pregnancy claims’ – Burna boy’s mum

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Legendary British singer, David Bowie dies at 69

Do you remember Daniel Wilson? Your answer is the reason for this rant

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