VETERAN Nollywood actress, Nkechi Nweje has died after a brief illness. Naija News reports that Nkechi’s colleague, Stanley Ontop, announced the demise in a post via his Instagram page on Friday. He wrote, “Nollywood in tears as we lost one of our…
A Hollywood director has been arrested and accused of using studio funds intended to complete a sci-fi series to buy luxury cars, cryptocurrency, and fancy bedding for himself. Carl Erik Rinsch, 47, is charged with federal fraud and money laundering…
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Kano State has arrested popular TikTok star, Murja Ibrahim Kunya on charges of Naira mutilation and abuse, specifically for spraying money—an act that violates Nigerian law. A source within the commission…
NIGERIAN musicians pocketed an impressive $37.5 million in royalties from Spotify in 2024, according to the platform’s latest Loud & Clear report. While this figure represents a fraction of the $10bn Spotify paid to artists worldwide, it marks a major milestone for…
AFRICA’S film and television industry is emerging as a major driver of tourism, transforming iconic filming locations into top travel destinations. South Africa, in particular, is at the forefront of this shift, attracting international productions while fuelling economic growth and job…
…By Tony Erha OVER the weekend, Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city and presidential seat of power, paid glowing tributes to Bob Marley, the late Jamaican philosopher, guitarist and megastar, in a heavily attended event that also reenacted in Nigeria, the official…
AMERICAN singer-songwriter John Legend has defended his decision to perform in Rwanda despite criticism over the country’s involvement in the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), according to the BBC. Speaking after last week’s concert in Kigali, Legend said he did…
VETERAN Nigerian actor, John Amaefule, has been hospitalised after suffering a stroke. The development was made known by actor Stanley Ontop in a post on his Instagram page. According to Stanley Ontop, Amaefule was hospitalized at the Federal Medical Center,…
NIGERIAN singer Ayra Starr has become the first woman in 16 years to win Best African Music Act at the MOBO Awards. She also took home the Best Female Act award, marking another first for the prestigious UK event celebrating Black…
NOLLYWOOD actor, Timini Egbuson, has explained why he doesn’t chase women. The movie star opined that it’s in the process of chasing that men often compromise. He boasted that he knew his worth and would rather attract than chase…
