• Tems wins Grammy Award for “Best African Music Performance”
• Israel Adesanya has promised to return to the UFC ring after three consecutive losses
• Niyi Akinmolayan speaks out about the lack of children shows in the Nigerian film industry
• Yemi Alade opens up about singing in multiple languages

Tems wins Grammy Award for “Best African Music Performance” 

Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, is now the most Grammy-awarded Nigerian artist following her win at the 67th Academy Grammy Award show on February 2 at Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles.

The singer-songwriter won her second Grammy award with her hit single “Love Me Jeje,” beating the other nominees in the “Best African Music Performance.”

Tens dedicated her award to her mother, whose birthday is tomorrow, saying, “Tomorrow is my mum’s birthday, and this is her first Grammy. I just want to thank you, ma, because she has really done a lot for me and my brother.”

Israel Adesanya has promised to return to the UFC ring after three consecutive losses

Nigerian fighter and former two-time UFC middleweight champion has vowed to return to the UFC ring after suffering a defeat for the third time in a row, this time, against Nassourdine Imavov.

The 35-year-old fighter lost his third UFC fight in the second round when Imavov struck him with a right-hand hook, a left uppercut, and a series of ground hits at the UFC Fight Night 250 in Saudi Arabia.

While the fans have urged Adesanya to retire, the fighter claims he will return to the ring and regain his glory.

Niyi Akinmolayan speaks out about the lack of children shows in the Nigerian film industry

Niyi Akinmolayan, a filmmaker, has expressed concerns about the scarcity of children’s programming in Nigeria’s entertainment sector. 

During an interview, he pointed out that, despite the significant economic opportunities, children’s content has largely been neglected within the industry.

He also noted that kids are often cast in adult roles or inappropriate films for their age. Akinmolayan mentioned that his production company, Anthill Studios, strives to change this situation.

Yemi Alade opens up about singing in multiple languages

In an interview with CNN, the singer shared that she began singing in various languages, explaining that her desire to connect with her diverse audience inspired her to embrace different languages.

“I wanted to communicate, so I created versions of my songs in other languages. That’s how my love story with languages began,” the Grammy nominee said.

When asked about her Grammy nominations for the song “Tomorrow,” Yemi Alade couldn’t help but smile, expressing that it felt surreal, as she had once thought it might never happen.