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The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has honoured filmmaker Toyin Abraham with the Box Office Champion award following the record-breaking success of her film, Oversabi Aunty. The recognition, presented on Thursday, 19 March 2026, marks a historic shift in the industry as Abraham becomes the first directorial debutant in Nollywood to surpass the…
Chuck Norris, the American martial artist and action icon who defined a generation of tough-guy cinema, has died in Hawaii. His family confirmed on Friday, 20 March 2026, that the Walker, Texas Ranger star passed away “suddenly” on Thursday morning following a brief hospitalisation on the island of Kauai. He was 86. In a statement…
American martial artist and actor Chuck Norris was hospitalised on the island of Kauai, Hawaii, following a sudden medical emergency. Reports surfaced on Thursday, 19 March 2026, indicating the 86-year-old was taken to Wilcox Medical Center for an undisclosed condition. Sources close to the actor told media outlets that he remains conscious and in good…
Nigerian rapper, songwriter, and music executive Olamide Gbenga Adedeji, widely known as Olamide, marks his 37th birthday today as one of the most transformative figures in the history of Nigerian popular music. Born on March 15, 1989 in Bariga, Lagos State, the artist has spent more than a decade reshaping the sound, business structures, and…
The 98th Academy Awards arrive tonight in Los Angeles with a high-stakes duel between two vastly different cinematic giants. Ryan Coogler’s Sinners enters the Dolby Theatre with a record-shattering 16 nominations, the most in Oscar history. It faces a formidable challenge from Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another, which holds 13 nods and has…
Burna Boy has become the first African artist to gross over $1 million from a single concert in Oceania, marking a significant milestone for Afrobeats in the Pacific. His “No Sign Of Weakness” tour stop at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney on 18 October 2025 generated $1.117 million in a single night. This achievement…
Samuel Perry, the comedian known as Broda Shaggi, is currently in the hospital following a shooting in Ogun State. The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon beneath the Sango-Ota bridge while the entertainer was filming a comedy skit. He sustained a gunshot wound to the thigh during the production. Details regarding who fired the weapon remain…
The Nigerian music landscape is bracing for a historic night as legendary icon 2Baba (Innocent Idibia) prepares to celebrate 25 years on stage. The milestone event, aptly titled “The 2Baba Experience,” is scheduled for March 29, 2026, at the prestigious Eko Hotel in Lagos. More than just a concert, this show is being positioned as…
Afrobeats star Joeboy has expressed deep concern over the “insurmountable” hurdles facing emerging artists in the current musical climate. Speaking during a recent interview on Jay On-Air Live on March 3, 2026, the singer noted that the industry has shifted from a talent-first model to one dictated by digital visibility. He argued that the era…
Beninese legend Angélique Kidjo has unveiled the tracklist for her 19th studio album, Hope, a sprawling cross-continental project five years in the making. Scheduled for release on 24 April 2026, the album serves as a definitive bridge between African traditionalism and modern pop. The five-time Grammy winner confirmed that Nigerian stars Davido and Ayra Starr…
