Category: Entertainment & Lifestyle

Reggae legend Buju Banton has made a surprising revelation about his ancestry, stating that he has Igbo heritage. In a recent interview on the “Drink Champs” podcast, Banton claimed that his tribe, the Maroons, originated from the Igbo tribe of Nigeria. Banton expressed concern about the threat to his Indigenous land and way of life,…

Chidimma Adetshina, a talented and resilient beauty pageant contestant, has accepted an invitation to participate in the Miss Universe Nigeria 2024 Beauty Pageant. This comes after she was forced to withdraw from the Miss South Africa 2024 competition due to a barrage of social media attacks targeting her Nigerian heritage. Born in Soweto, South Africa,…

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has brokered a reconciliation meeting with the members of the popular music group, P-Square, comprising twin brothers Peter and Paul Okoye. The meeting comes on the heels of a recent feud between the twin brothers, which escalated when Paul Okoye (Rudeboy)…

The Ndinne pair, comprising Nneamaka and Chinne, have clinched the Head of House title for the second week of Big Brother Naija Season 9, “No Loose Guard,” on Monday. This marks another victory for the aunt and niece, who previously won the Custodian challenge in the first week. Announcing the news on X.com on Monday,…

Toyosi and Dami, the dynamic duo known as Tami, have become the first housemates to be evicted from the Big Brother Naija season 9 The pair was sent packing during the live eviction show on Sunday, leaving their fellow housemates in a state of shock and awe. Tami was initially nominated for eviction alongside Radicals,…

Veteran Nigerian singer Rudeboy, formerly part of PSquare, has vowed never to perform or collaborate with his twin brother, Peter Okoye (Mr. P), again. He said Peter’s inferiority complex and external pressures are the reasons for their professional rift The declaration was made in a recent interview with Wazobia FM, following earlier comments on Lagos…

The Nigerian entertainment industry has been thrown into mourning with the reported passing of legendary singer and actress, Onyeka Onwenu, at the age of 72. According to eyewitnesses, Onwenu died on Tuesday night, July 30, 2024, after slumping at the birthday party of Mrs. Stella Okoli in Lagos. Onwenu had reportedly performed at the birthday…

The Nigerian Official Selection Committee for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has called on filmmakers to submit their feature films for consideration in the International Feature Film category of the 97th annual Academy Awards. The submission portal will be open from August 1 to August 30, 2024. The committee, led by actress…

The long awaited Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) Season 9 edition tagged ‘No Loose Guard’ finally begins on Sunday, July 28, 2024. The 28 housemates in this 2024 season will be competing for the grand prize of N100 million worth of gifts for the next 71 days. However, this year’s season comes with a twist as…