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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…
Nollywood actress Annie Macaulay has moved to redefine her public identity, declaring that she is a “single woman raising two kids” rather than a “single mum.” In a reflective social media post on Monday, she rejected the stereotypes of struggle and limitation often attached to the traditional label. Macaulay emphasised that her priority is personal…
Funke Akindele, the actress and filmmaker, has been formally recognised by the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) as the “Nollywood Box Office Champion.” At a ceremony in Lagos on Saturday, 28 February 2026, the board presented Akindele with four separate plaques for her sustained commercial dominance. Her recent trilogy of hits, Omo Ghetto:…
In the digital age, a tweet is never truly deleted; it merely waits for a sufficiently bored or malicious mob. The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has been dragged into a social media skirmish following the exhumation of decade-old posts by Nigerian singer Simi. Written when she was a 23-year-old…
LONDON — Nigeria’s creative vanguard has secured a historic sweep at the 2026 BAFTA Awards, signaling a new era for African cinema. Leading the charge, Wunmi Mosaku clinched the Best Supporting Actress trophy for her compelling performance in the film “Sinners.” Simultaneously, the British Academy honored the sibling duo of Akinola Davies Jr. and Wale…
Popular Nigerian singer and songwriter Simisola Kosoko, professionally known as Simi, has responded to renewed scrutiny of her early social media posts. The attention followed her recent vocal opposition to sexual violence, which prompted social media users to resurface tweets she made between 2012 and 2013. In a statement released on Sunday, Simi clarified that…
President Bola Tinubu has mourned the death of renowned literary scholar and former Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) President, Professor Emeritus Biodun Jeyifo, describing his passing as a major loss to Nigeria and the global academic community. In a condolence message issued by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu extended sympathies to Jeyifo’s family, colleagues,…
US actor James Van Der Beek, best known for his role in the hit television series Dawson’s Creek, has died at the age of 48 following a battle with colorectal cancer. The actor passed away on Wednesday, according to a statement shared on his official Instagram page. “Our beloved James David Van Der Beek passed…
