“Omo Ghetto” ( The Saga), a movie by Actress Funke Akindele-Bello, a.k.a “Jenifa” has proven to be Nollywood’s highest-grossing movie of all time.Reports have it that the 2020 comedy film has broken Kemi Adetiba’s ‘The Wedding Party’ four year record of being the highest grossed Nigerian movie. In a statement released by Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN), the 2020 comedy film has so far grossed N468,036,300 after holding the number one spot for its third week in a row.“Omo Ghetto’ has officially broken a four year record by knocking off Kemi Adetiba’s 2016 Comedy movie” The Wedding Party”The movie…
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Nollywood actor Desmond Asuzu is dead. News Central TV was informed that he slumped and died at about 9pm on Tuesday.Reports made available to News Central said his wife was said to have called fellow actor Desmond Elliot to announce the death to him.Ernest Asuzu began his acting career in the ’90s and rose to prominence after he starred in the 1997 Nollywood classic, ‘Rituals’He was the toast of Nollywood until his career nosedived after he came down with a stroke in 2015 and it affected his speech. He was also bedridden for three years.In 2015, he announced that Jeremiah…
Ghanaian rap icon Sarkodie has bagged a nomination for the 2021 MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA). The super talented rapper was nominated in the Listeners’ Choice Award category.Sarkodie will at the virtual show on February 20 in Kampala, Uganda. face competition from nineteen (19) other talents from eighteen (18) countries across the continent. Other nominees include Anna Joyce (Angola), AsaphAfrika (Zimbabwe), Dagi D (Ethiopia), DBNGOGO & DJ Dinho (South Africa), Didi B (Cote D’Ivoire), Drizilik (Sierra Leone), Focalistic (South Africa), Khaligraph Jones (Kenya), Locko (Cameroon). The rest are Malome Vector (Lesotho), Meddy (Rwanda), Mohamed Ramadan (Egypt), Ngaaka Blindé (Senegal), Pallaso,…
Mavin Records, also known as the Supreme Mavin Dynasty, founded by record producer and recording artist Don Jazzy has welcomed a new addition to the label. This new addition is an eighteen year old female called, Ayra Starr. Don Jazzy made the announcement of the new addition with a captivating introductory video of the young lady, Ayra Starr singing. This is the third female artiste signed the label after Tiwa Savage and D’ijaAyra Starr’s future in the music industry looks promising just by being signed under one of Nigeria’s top music label, Mavin Records. The record label boss, Don Jazzy,…
The Biden-Harris inauguration playlist just arrived, and it features an African artiste.The inauguration team for President-elect Joe Biden and VP-to-be Kamala Harris has released an official inaugural playlist. The playlist is 46 songs, commemorating the incoming 46th president. Burna Boy’s hit track ‘Destiny,’ has been included in Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’ inauguration playlist.‘Destiny’ is the 13th track on Burna Boy’s Grammy-nominated ‘African Giant’ album. Burna boy is not just known as the African Giant, but he has proven that he is deserving of the title, as he is the only Nigerian and African artiste on the playlist. The Presidential…
Former Big Brother Naija housemates Lucy and Kaisha have recounted an unpleasant experience with the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). They described how they were allegedly assaulted by men of the Nigeria Police Force.As this assault occurred, one of the reality TV stars switched to Instagram Live and recorded the rather unfortunate occurrence with men of the Nigerian Police Force. Kaisha who was recording, was talking at the top of her voice explaining what went down prior. https://www.instagram.com/p/CKLfC8dDHX0/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link In Kaisha’s account of the incident, one of the police officers asked to search her handbag, and she refused. When Lucy asked Kaisha…
Fast-rising Nigerian singer Stanley Omah Didia a.k.a Omah Lay recently opened up and admitted having a relationship with Omah Lay. Omah Lay during an interview disclosed that he is in a relationship with Tems, and this relationship started after they were arrested at Uganda. He said, ‘’ Me and Tems have a relationship. We were not friends before, but this whole Uganda thing brought us together’’Tems and Omah had left many Nigerians worried following their arrest by the Ugandan police. The two had been accused of going against COVID-19 restrictions and charged to court for negligently getting involved in acts…
This rather sad news hit social media on Sunday, and messages of condolences have since been pouring into his family and friends. South African actress, film-maker, producer, Connie Ferguson, who worked with him in several productions, took to her Instagram page to share the news of his passing and paid tribute to him. “Papa Sam!😭 We are losing legends!💔 This is too much! What does one even say now!🥲 Thank you, papa Sam for who you were to us! What you will continue to represent! Thank you for your talent, your humility, your sense of humour, your professionalism, and for…
Nigerian digital strategist, Dele Bandele, who was earlier declared missing by friends, has been found dead. Influencers and friends of Bandele had earlier taken to the social media to ask of his whereabouts using a flyer which had details of phone numbers to contact as well as a picture of Dele Bandele. Dele Bandele was said to be seen last at Omole Phase 2 axis of Lagos while his last known location was said to be at the Third Mainland Bridge. Sadly, the deceased was found dead on Tuesday, a few hours after he was declared missing. It is believed…
Reality TV star, Tacha has called out Big brother Nigeria fans who refuse to realise that the reality show is just a game, and would wish death on others for supporting their favourite housemate. Yet these same people, mourned Digital Strategist, Ayodele Bandele who recently died after suffering years of depression. According to Tacha, being unkind drives people to depression. While expressing displeasure, she also urged people on social media to be kind with words when dealing with strangers online because they do not know people’s battles. https://twitter.com/Symply_Tacha/status/1349474908007497738?s=20 https://twitter.com/Symply_Tacha/status/1349478136728203265?s=20 Recently, a young Nigerian man in Lagos identified as Dele, who…