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Nigerian comic and musician Lawal Michael Nasiru, known as Nasboi, has revealed a prolonged battle with depression that lasted throughout last year. The content creator disclosed that he used comedy as a survival mechanism while dealing with severe emotional exhaustion in private. His admission challenges the widely held public assumption that financial success and online…
Organisers of the Big Brother Naija reality television show have announced the commencement of auditions for the programme’s 11th season, releasing registration details and eligibility requirements for prospective housemates across Nigeria. In a statement issued on Saturday, the organisers declared, “It’s time! #BBNaija Season 11 auditions registration is here,” confirming that registration will run…
The public breakdown of a prominent television host’s marriage has exposed the fragile underbelly of celebrity culture in Lagos. Frank Edoho, known for hosting major broadcasting franchises, entered a fierce public dispute with his estranged wife, Sandra. The conflict moved from private legal channels to social media, drawing millions of spectators into their domestic affairs….
Genevieve Nnaji has ended an eight-year sabbatical from acting to lead the cast of the BBC thriller series Wahala. The Nollywood veteran last appeared on screen in the 2018 film Lionheart, which she also directed. This new six-part drama is a significant shift for an actress who has spent the last decade carefully managing a…
Adekunle Gold has released Fuji Xtra, a 20-track deluxe edition of his sixth studio album. The project features five new songs, including a first-time collaboration with his former label boss, Olamide. This partnership on the track Formation closes a decade-long gap in their professional history. Gold spent his early career at Olamide’s YBNL Nation before…
FIFA has picked a global cast to launch the 2026 World Cup. Divine Ikubor, known as Rema, leads a group of stars set to perform at the Los Angeles Stadium on 12 June. He joins South African singer Tyla and American rapper Future in a lineup designed to capture a broad, young audience. Pop mainstays…
Asake has reclaimed his crown as the king of Nigerian streaming. His fourth studio album, M$NEY, earned 37.5 million streams on Spotify Nigeria in its first six days. This feat nudges past the previous weekly record held by Wizkid’s Morayo, which managed 35.8 million plays. The singer achieved this peak a full day before the…
Weeks after being declared the winner of a high-profile celebrity boxing contest against street-hop artiste Portable, popular online comedian Carter Efe says he is yet to receive his ₦50 million prize money — and his patience, by his own account, is wearing thin. In a video circulated across social media platforms, Carter Efe publicly…
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has drawn a digital line in the sand. New rules explicitly bar artificial intelligence from winning Oscars in the acting and writing categories. This decision ends months of speculation over whether a machine could ever claim a gold statue. The Academy insists that filmmaking is a human…
Hours after a high-profile celebrity boxing loss in Lagos, Afrobeats singer Portable has announced the birth of a baby boy with his wife, Omobewaji Ewatomi, describing the development as more significant than his defeat in the ring. The announcement came on Saturday via the singer’s Instagram page, shortly after he lost to skit maker…
