[The Music Blog]:Get a first taste of pop Poe on “Are you down” featuring Tiwa Savage

Historically, there is a thing in music that has been associated with artists changing sound. That public glare at an artist willing to forfeit all critical abandon to be sold as a cheap commodity instead. For an artist like Poe who came from being part of The Collectiv3—one of the strongest progressive subset of the... Read More

The Music Blog

Don Jazzy, Ladipoe, mavin, tiwa savage

September 28, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: “Azuka, you were successfully bribed”, Tonto Dikeh attacks journalist, Azuka Ogujiuba | More stories

Here are the top entertainment stories that made the rounds yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing this Thursday morning. Between Tonto Dikeh, Azuka Ogujiuba and a new can of worms Tonto Dikeh is back in the news and it’s all about lies, curses and new secrets. Just when... Read More

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Azuka Ogujiuba, BBC 100 Women, Domestic violence, forbes, Olakunle Churchill, Sofia Vergara, tiwa savage, tonto dikeh

September 26, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Cardi B makes history as ‘Bodak Yellow’ hits No 1 on Billboard Hot 100 | More stories

These are the entertainment stories that got people talking the most yesterday plus others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing this Tuesday on Entertainment Roundup. Cardi B makes rap history and chart-breaking moves Bodak Yellow has become the number 1 song in the US. Billboard announced on Monday that newcomer rapper,... Read More

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September 25, 2017

[The Music Blog] If you ever wanted a Tiwa Savage project worth your time, here’s “Sugar Cane”

The low staying power for Tiwa Savage’s Once Upon A Time album required Mavin to follow-up the debut with R.E.D, a heavily marketed sophomore album that still didn’t give her artistry the oomph of a culturally relevant LP. It also didn’t help that R.E.D‘s release came after her marriage and childbirth hiatus and was followed by... Read More

The Music Blog

mavin, Roc Nation, Sugar Cane, tiwa savage, wizkid

September 19, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Richard Mofe-Damijo, Ego Boyo team up for new TV series; Drake gets a tattoo of Denzel Washington | More stories

Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are sure to buzz all day this Tuesday. Richard Mofe-Damijo and his “onscreen wifey”, Ego Boyo reunite for new TV series We know the new television series will be called “The Mr X Family Show”. We know Richard Mofe-Damijo... Read More

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Denzel Washington, Drake, ego boyo, Kelly Hansome, richard mofe damijo, sugarcane, Tattoo, tiwa savage, wizkid

September 13, 2017

#StrongNBeautiful – See all the photos of the beautiful guests at the Profectiv MegaGrowth #MegaParty

Godrej Nigeria, a leading Nigerian FMCG company in partnership with leading US Hair Care Company Strength of Nature, launched the Profectiv MegaGrowth brand on Saturday, at Landmark, Victoria Island. Profectiv MegaGrowth is an iconic brand from the Strength of Nature family which has a stellar history of providing exceptional and effective hair care products for... Read More

Entertainment Roundup: R.Kelly faces new allegations of underage sex and abuse; Eucharia Anunobi loses son + More stories

Catch up on the biggest entertainment stories that made the rounds yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are certain to buzz all day today. Eucharia Anunobi loses son Nollywood actress, Eucharia Anunobi has reportedly lost her 15-year-old son to complications arising from sickle cell anaemia. Raymond Ekwu is reported to have... Read More

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Acting, Burna boy, R. Kelly, sexual allegations, tiwa savage, toke makinwa

July 31, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Wizkid is in Nigeria and is dropping new tracks “every day”; R.Kelly encourages female fan to touch his crotch as he performed on stage | More stories

Missed out on all the entertainment gist from the weekend? We have the biggest ones packed here plus others that unraveled while you slept through Sunday night – and are still buzzing this Monday morning. Wizkid is in Nigeria and is dropping new songs every hour Maybe that headline doesn’t exactly describe what Starboy is... Read More

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2baba, Music, Politics, R. Kelly, Reminisce, Sensei Uche, Tekno, tiwa savage, wizkid

July 19, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: R.Kelly’s alleged captive slams her father for embarrassing her; Sisqo remade his old hit, Thong Song | More stories

Here are some of the biggest stories that made rounds in entertainment – and the extras that unraveled while you slept and are sure to buzz this Wednesday. R.Kelly’s alleged sex cult: More details emerge R&B legend, R.Kelly was recently accused of holding young ladies against their will in a “sex cult”. Following the allegations,... Read More

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2face, Awilo Longomba, Blackface, faze, Joycelyn Savage, R. Kelly, sisqo, thong song, tiwa savage

May 23, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Explosion kills 19, leaves 50 wounded at Ariana Grande’s Manchester concert, Tinubu funds repatriation of Moji Olaiya’s remains | More stories

Here are the top stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing on Entertainment Roundup this Tuesday. Explosion kills 19, leaves scores wounded at Ariana Grande’s concert in Manchester, England Police have reported that at least 19 people have died and about 50 injured after an explosion at... Read More

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May 20, 2017

I have stopped many people from committing suicide – TeeBillz

by Azeez Adeniyi TeeBillz, husband to music star, Tiwa Savage has said he has stopped many people from committing suicide since his rehabilitation. TeeBillz had attempted to jump into the Lagos lagoon during a marital crisis with Tiwa Savage. He had accused her of infidelity and insensitivity to his feelings. In an interview with Punch,... Read More

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coach, depression, Marriage, suicide, TeeBillz, tiwa savage

May 14, 2017

Davido, Tiwa Savage, Flavour perform as London stands still for One Africa Music Fest

Some of Africa’s most celebrated artistes came together to shut down the city of London at the world’s biggest Afrobeats festival, One Africa Music Fest. Held at the SSE Arena, Wembley, the event is the first of the festival’s 2017 series. The audience were treated live music by Nigeria’s favourites, Davido, Phyno, Tiwa Savage, Olamide,... Read More

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May 2, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Maleek Berry to perform at Jay Z’s Made in America festival, Adekunle Gold drops video for ‘Work’ | More stories

Here are the top stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing this Tuesday morning on Entertainment Roundup. Janet Jackson publicly confirms separation from her husband News of Janet Jackson and her Qatari billionaire husband, Wissam Al Mana‘s separation was all over the place a month ago. But... Read More

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Adekunle gold, janet jackson, Jay-z, Made in America, MaleekBerry, MC Galaxy, tiwa savage, tour, wizkid, Work

April 29, 2017

Reno Omokri: Ghost President, Ghost achievements, Ghost monies in apartment owned by Ghosts

by Reno Omokri For the better part of this week, Nigeria has been having much of a to do about the royal snub from the Oba of Lagos to the Ooni of Ife. Such outrage, such consternation against Oba Rilwan Akiolu. The venom vented on him on social media and in real life were as... Read More

Opinion

Ayo Oke, Buhari, EFCC, lai mohammed, Mrs Titilayo Mohmoh, NIA, opinion, Politics, Presidential hypocrisy, Reno Omokri, suicide, tiwa savage

April 11, 2017

Opinion: How I overcame the devastating effects of body shaming and began to see beauty in everything

by Onuh-Yahaya, Z. It was a rainy Saturday and all I wanted to do was sleep. My family, however, would not allow me be great. ‘Zee, you need to see this movie’, my brother yelled from the sitting room. I groaned, as I threw the covers away and hobbled to the sitting room. ‘The... Read More

Opinion

Beauty, black is beautiful, Body insecurities, body shaming, Mental orientation, raising children, reuben abati, tboss, tiwa savage

April 10, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Efe emerges winner of the 2017 Big Brother Naija show, Wizkid’s Come Closer video hits 2 million views in 2 days | More stories

Missed out on all the hottest entertainment stories over the weekend? Not to worry! Catch up on all of them and others that unraveled while you slept through Sunday night on today’s Entertainment Roundup. Efe emerges as winner of the 2017 Big Brother Naija reality show Efe Michael Ejeba is the winner of this year’s... Read More

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April 7, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Wizkid drops video for hit track featuring Drake, Election delayed in Israel for Britney Spears’ concert | More stories

These are the stories you missed yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing on today’s Entertainment Roundup Wizkid drops video for his new track with Drake One week after dropping his newest hit Come Closer, Starboy Wizkid has released crisp visuals to follow. The song features a rap verse... Read More

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2face, album, BBNaija, Big Brother Naija, britney spears, Come Closer, Drake, Entertainment Roundup, Okafor’s Law, Omoni Oboli, Shine, tiwa savage, Wale, wizkid

March 27, 2017

[The Sexuality Blog] From Tonto Dikeh to Muma Gee | Marriage is still a death trap for women, stay woke

Tiwa Savage, Tonto Dikeh, Toke Makinwa, Muma Gee and now Atoke Utomi, just five women in celebrity marriages who have had to go through high profile separations/divorces, complete with allegations of domestic violence, false appearances and husbands who it seemed only got married to fulfill societal obligations. Toke, Tiwa and Tonto’s marriages lasted two years.... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

atoke utomi, Muma Gee, Oladunni Churchill, tee billz, tiwa savage, toke makinwa, tonto dikeh

March 27, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Wizkid announces release date for new track, Fetty Wap involved in New Jersey gunfire | More stories

Here are all the top entertainment stories from the weekend and others that unraveled while you slept and are still buzzing this Monday. Wizkid to drop new music in four days After changing his look with that new hair colour, we knew Daddy Wiz was up to something. He’s also shared photos that are apparently... Read More

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Banky W, Ciroc, Fetty Wap, Jamil, Okafor’s Law, Omoni Obolii, orange is the new black, Samira wiley, tee billz, Tekno, tiwa savage, toke makinwa, twitter., wizkid

March 20, 2017

LONG READ: Toke, Tiwa, Tonto… Are we having a marriage crisis?

by Wilfred Okiche For those whose tastes run towards the scandalous spectrum, with regards to the news that they consume, the crisis presently rocking the two year old marriage of Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh and hubby, Oladunni Churchill has been a slice of heaven. Playing out across countries, plus live on Instagram posts and Youtube... Read More

Cover Stories, Thinking Through

maje ayida, Oladunni Churchill, tee billz, tiwa savage, toke makinwa, tonto dikeh, Tunji Balogun

February 28, 2017

Is Mavin Records about to get its groove back with these new acts?

Yaay! Mavin activated! The hashtag that accompanied the three Instagram posts announcing Mavin Records new acts, Ladi Poe, DNA and Johnny Drille. Before you get excited, we need to go over these questions together. Will these three acts give Mavin Records the saving that it so badly needs? The saving that even Iyanya could not... Read More

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acts, Altims, Baby Fresh, DNA, Don Jazzy, Johnny Drille, Korede Bello, label, Ladi Poe, Mavin Records, Nigerian Music, tiwa savage

February 20, 2017

The Media Blog: Which one is Media Room Hub again?

Azuka Ogujuiba, the person behind that Tiwa Savage interview has come again with a new one. It’s something called Media Room Hub. It’s supposed to be an online magazine. The name confuses us. Is it a hub for a room? Or a room for a hub? Is it possible to be both? Anyway sha, here’s the cover for... Read More

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February 16, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Korede Bello’s debut album to be released in March, Fat Joe hints at Tiwa Savage collaboration with Remy Ma | More stories

Here are some of the top stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing on today’s Entertainment Roundup. Tiwa Savage collaborates with American rapper, Remy Ma It really is Tiwa Savage’s year this 2017! From her major outing at the Essence Official Grammy Week event and the Roc... Read More

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album, Belloved, Beyonce Adele, Breakfast Club, Carlos Santana, Entertainment Roundup, Fat Joe, Korede Bello, medicine, Remy Ma, Timi Dakolo, tiwa savage, tonto dikeh

February 13, 2017

Opinion: If I were a musician

by Abdulahi Abayomi Abdulraheem People would rather listen to music than take a few minutes to read a piece like this in my country. In the same sense, though, travelling is generally seen as a part of experience. Where I come from, travelling abroad is a sign of achievement and breakthrough. The moment one... Read More

Opinion

Atlas Corps, musicians, nigeria, opinion, tiwa savage, Western ideals, wizkid

February 13, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: All the winners, performances and fashion at the 2017 Grammys, Tiwa Savage gets featured on CNN African Voices | More stories

Here are all the biggest entertainment stories from the weekend and all the ones that unraveled while you slept – and will buzz throughout today. Grammys 2017: Beyonce, Adele’s tribute to George Michael, winners and some fashion The 59th Grammy Awards held while you slept so we have a quick roundup (within the roundup) of... Read More

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February 12, 2017

Hillary Clinton, Andrew Yakubu, Tiwa Savage | Here are last week’s winners and losers

News of President Muhammadu Buhari’s health status, vacation extension and late night phone calls to his ‘boys’ back home dominated the news last week. A few other new names forcefully emerged too; one of them being Andrew Yakubu, the former NNPC boss in whose home the EFCC made one of its largest cash discoveries. As we... Read More

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February 12, 2017

See 10 of the craziest Grammy Awards red carpet looks of all time

As you set your decoder to remind you about tonight’s 59th Grammy Awards show which holds at the Staples Center, in Los Angeles, for the fashion as much as the music, let’s take you down memory lane with some of the red carpet looks that will remind you of how far these artists have come.... Read More

Thinking Through

Beyoncé, Grammys, JLo, Lady Gaga, Mary J. Blige, MIA, Missy Elliot, Nicki Minaj, OK Go, tiwa savage

February 12, 2017

Tiwa Savage shares a moment with Jay Z, P Diddy and Kelly Rowland (PHOTOS)

Nigerian musician Tiwa Savage on Sunday shared pictures of herself with American artistes, Jay Z, P Diddy and Kelly Rowland. Tiwa as she’s popularly called, who is in Los Angeles, California to attend the 59th Annual Grammy Awards shared the pictures on her Instagram page. The Mavin singer hung out with the superstars at Roc... Read More

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February 10, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Tiwa Savage attends DJ Khaled’s album party, George Clooney and wife Amal expecting twins | More stories

Here are the top entertainment stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still hot stuff this morning. Tiwa Savage parties with the biggest stars in LA Mavin Records artiste, Tiwa Savage arrived in Los Angeles two days ago ahead of her performance at the Essence Official Grammy week event.... Read More

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[The Music Blog]:Get a first taste of pop Poe on “Are you down” featuring Tiwa Savage

Lisa Folawiyo, TeeBillz | 10 of our best street style looks this week

Entertainment Roundup: “Azuka, you were successfully bribed”, Tonto Dikeh attacks journalist, Azuka Ogujiuba | More stories

Entertainment Roundup: Cardi B makes history as ‘Bodak Yellow’ hits No 1 on Billboard Hot 100 | More stories

[The Music Blog] If you ever wanted a Tiwa Savage project worth your time, here’s “Sugar Cane”

Entertainment Roundup: Richard Mofe-Damijo, Ego Boyo team up for new TV series; Drake gets a tattoo of Denzel Washington | More stories

#StrongNBeautiful – See all the photos of the beautiful guests at the Profectiv MegaGrowth #MegaParty

Entertainment Roundup: R.Kelly faces new allegations of underage sex and abuse; Eucharia Anunobi loses son + More stories

Entertainment Roundup: Wizkid is in Nigeria and is dropping new tracks “every day”; R.Kelly encourages female fan to touch his crotch as he performed on stage | More stories

Entertainment Roundup: R.Kelly’s alleged captive slams her father for embarrassing her; Sisqo remade his old hit, Thong Song | More stories

Entertainment Roundup: Explosion kills 19, leaves 50 wounded at Ariana Grande’s Manchester concert, Tinubu funds repatriation of Moji Olaiya’s remains | More stories

I have stopped many people from committing suicide – TeeBillz

Davido, Tiwa Savage, Flavour perform as London stands still for One Africa Music Fest

Entertainment Roundup: Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Maleek Berry to perform at Jay Z’s Made in America festival, Adekunle Gold drops video for ‘Work’ | More stories

Reno Omokri: Ghost President, Ghost achievements, Ghost monies in apartment owned by Ghosts

Opinion: How I overcame the devastating effects of body shaming and began to see beauty in everything

Entertainment Roundup: Efe emerges winner of the 2017 Big Brother Naija show, Wizkid’s Come Closer video hits 2 million views in 2 days | More stories

Entertainment Roundup: Wizkid drops video for hit track featuring Drake, Election delayed in Israel for Britney Spears’ concert | More stories

[The Sexuality Blog] From Tonto Dikeh to Muma Gee | Marriage is still a death trap for women, stay woke

Entertainment Roundup: Wizkid announces release date for new track, Fetty Wap involved in New Jersey gunfire | More stories

LONG READ: Toke, Tiwa, Tonto… Are we having a marriage crisis?

Is Mavin Records about to get its groove back with these new acts?

The Media Blog: Which one is Media Room Hub again?

Entertainment Roundup: Korede Bello’s debut album to be released in March, Fat Joe hints at Tiwa Savage collaboration with Remy Ma | More stories

Opinion: If I were a musician

Entertainment Roundup: All the winners, performances and fashion at the 2017 Grammys, Tiwa Savage gets featured on CNN African Voices | More stories

Hillary Clinton, Andrew Yakubu, Tiwa Savage | Here are last week’s winners and losers

See 10 of the craziest Grammy Awards red carpet looks of all time

Tiwa Savage shares a moment with Jay Z, P Diddy and Kelly Rowland (PHOTOS)

Entertainment Roundup: Tiwa Savage attends DJ Khaled’s album party, George Clooney and wife Amal expecting twins | More stories

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