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Ugandan Court orders Interpol to arrest Wizkid, and his manager

A Magistrate Court in Uganda has issued a court order directing operatives of the Ugandan police and the International Police (Interpol) to arrest Nigerian artiste, Wizkid and his manager Sunday Are.…

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#YNaija2016Review: Budget padding, thieving judges, the other room… See the year’s 10 most embarrassing moments

by Okon Ekpo These 10 happenings weren’t our finest moments as a nation. Budget padding, hunger crises at Internally Displaced Persons camps, and a chauvinistic president. Living in Nigeria will…

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Entertainment Roundup: Wizkid cancels homecoming concert, Kanye West resurfaces in public after hospitalization | More stories

Here are some of the top entertainment stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept - and are still buzzing this morning. Wizkid cancels homecoming concert over health…

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The YNaija Tracklist: Health issues forces Wizkid to cancel homecoming concert | MTEF will be passed before we consider 2017 budget – Senate | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Health issues forces Wizkid to cancel homecoming concert - YNaija El-Rufai will lead Nigeria into an avoidable religious crisis -Shi’ites - YNaija…

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Health issues forces Wizkid to cancel homecoming concert

Pop star, Wizkid has canceled his mega homecoming concert expected to hold in Lagos at the end of the year, as well as all other shows in January 2017. According…

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Entertainment Roundup: Wizkid gets Grammy Award nomination, Linda Ikeji cops a 2016 Range Rover | More stories

Here are some of the top stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept - and are still buzzing today. Wizkid gets his first Grammy award nomination For…

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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. Wizkid gets first Grammy nomination Nigerian artiste Wizkid has been nominated for the Grammy awards for the first time. The…

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Wizkid gets first Grammy nomination

Nigerian artiste Wizkid had been nominated for the Grammy awards for the first time. The musician bagged his nomination in the Album of the Year category in the 59th edition…

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Entertainment Roundup: Davido is up to new international collaborations, Kanye West and Kim Kardashian living separately following ill health | More stories

Here are the top stories that made headlines over the weekend and others that unraveled while you slept - and are still buzzing on this Monday's Entertainment Roundup. Ubi Franklin…

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The Church Blog: Forget OLIC, Mavin Concert and everything, The Experience is ACTUALLY Nigeria’s BIGGEST music event

Church events get no respect – and they should. No, really. Plenty of the organic buzz goes to plenty other concerts as the biggest Nigeria has seen. Centuries ago, it…

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Music’s biggest stars celebrated as 2016 Soundcity MVP nominees are revealed

The nominees in all 2016 Soundcity MVP categories have just been announced via SOUNDCITYtv's social media channels and the voting race is on. Nigeria's Wizkid is leading the way with a record-breaking…

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Entertainment Roundup: Wizkid’s homecoming concert set to hold December 30th, D’banj clears the air on N100m rumored debt | More stories

Here's a compilation of some of yesterday's top stories and others that made headlines while you slept - and are still buzzing this morning.  Wizkid's highly anticipated homecoming concert to…

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Entertainment Roundup: Kanye West hospitalized after cancelling Saint Pablo tour, Kate Henshaw covers Genevieve Magazine November issue | More stories

Here are some of the top entertainment stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept - and are still buzzing this morning. Kanye West checks into hospital for…

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Entertainment Roundup: Actor, Leo Mezie returns after kidney surgery, Oritsefemi calls Shina Peller his brother for life | More stories

Here are some of the stories that made news yesterday and others that unraveled while you laid asleep - and are still buzzing this morning. Nollywood actor, Leo Mezie is…

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NMVA 2016: Wizkid, DBanj, Aramide, Falz top nominees list

The list of nominees for the 2016 edition of the Nigeria Music Video Awards (NMVA) is out. The award has 23 categories with heavyweights like Wizkid, Olamide, Dbanj, Falz and Aramide, top the list.…

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To all the people suddenly ‘famzing’ Donald Trump + more on The Slab with Isime

Emeka hosts this edition of The Slab with Isime and he's joined by the usual suspect, Chukwukere and the delectable duo, Toni and Tolu. They discuss the outcome of the…

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Wizkid stripped of ‘Best African Act’ award and more on Accelerate News [WATCH]

If you’ve missed Accelerate News, then be quick to catch-up on one for the quirkiest and most engaging takes on the latest happening in the world of entertainment. On today’s…

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#NotMyPresident, Trump, Emmanuella gets YouTube award, Wizkid’s MTVEMA stripped | Here are last week’s winners and losers

It's fantastic how tables can turn and how narratives can swerve in the most unprecedented ways! Our list of losers and winners for last week is nothing like we've seen…

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Stripping Wizkid of the EMAs is suspicious- Manager, Sunday Are

News broke on Friday that organizers of the MTV European Music Awards have stripped Starboy, Wizkid of the Best African Act award given to him. The MTV EMA had claimed…

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#MTVEMAs withdraws “Best African Act” award from Wizkid, hands it to Alikiba

In a surprise move the MTV Europe Music Awards has handed the award for the "Best African Act" to Tanzanian singer Alikiba. The move by the award organisers has a…

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Entertainment Roundup: It’s a baby girl for Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna, Wizkid engages fans on Twitter for homecoming concert | More stories

Here are some of the stories that made news yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept - and are still buzzing today. Blac Chyna and Rob Kardashian welcome baby…

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Full list of nominees for the 2016 Headies Awards

Organisers of the Headies Awards, Hip TV has released its nominees for the 2016 edition. There are 21 categories in this year's awards focusing on activities between July 2015 to…

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Entertainment Roundup: Chidinma plays tricks with her IG account, Big Brother Nigeria returns after 10 years | More stories

Here are some of the stories that made headlines yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept - and are still buzzing today. Chidinma releases new music and plays tricks…

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Entertainment Roundup: Wizkid is Africa’s best… again, Aramide beats Tiwa Savage, Yemi Alade to win Best Female | More stories

Here are the top stories from the weekend and some others that unraveled while you slept - and are still buzzing today. Wizkid is Africa's best at the MTV EMAs…

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Here is the full list of winners from #AFRIMA2016

The All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) ended a few minutes ago. The award which was hosted by Ahmed Soultan; Bonang Matheba and Ika Jang held at the Eko Hotel and…

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Another one! Wizkid scoops Best Worldwide Act Award at #MTVEMA

After winning the Best African Act Award at the MTV Europe Music Awards, Nigerian artiste Wizkid has been named winner of the Best Worldwide Act Award. Wizkid was announced winner…

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Wizkid does it again, wins Best African Act at MTV Europe Music Awards

Nigerian artiste Wizkid has been named the Best African Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards. The announcement was done via the MTV Base Africa twitter page ahead of the…

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Wizkid will shine bright… and 4 other things we expect at tonight’s AFRIMA awards

It's tonight! The final show that wraps us the 2016 edition of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA). Tonight is the most important for artistes, record labels, the media and…

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Sanusi, Peter Obi, Bukky Shonibare, Wizkid are nominees for Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2016 – Voting starts now!

The editors of Y! – TV, Magazine & Online – today announced the shortlist for Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2016. The Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year is in its…

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How come Olamide has never won any international awards?

Nigerian rap sensation, Olamide recently granted an interview and when the question about awards arose, here's what he said: "If they give me award or not, it does not define…

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