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13 Apr 2023
Ariana Grande has urged her fans to refrain from commenting on her or other people's bodies and to be more considerate in their remarks. She made this call in a TikTok video where she addressed concerns about her recent weight loss. The singer stated that her body receives a lot of attention and that some…
13 Apr 2023
Okamoto Kauan, a Japanese singer and former client of the Johnny & Associates agency, has accused the agency's founder Johnny Kitagawa of sexually abusing him and other boys. Kitagawa, who passed away at 87 in 2019, was responsible for launching and promoting some of Japan's most famous male idol groups, including SMAP, Arashi, and Kinki…
12 Apr 2023
Nigerian-born music superstar, business visionary and international nomad Mr Eazi has announced the formation of a new pan-African music group, Choplife Soundsystem. The group will also consist of UK-based, Kenyan-born afrobeats selector and tastemaker DJ Edu, as its resident DJ, along with an informal crew of contributing DJs, artists and producers from across the continent.…
9 Apr 2023
The legacy of Indian rapper, singer, and songwriter, Sidhu Moose Wala's lives on with the release of his third posthumous song, "Mera Na," featuring Grammy Award winner Burna Boy. The music video, directed and edited by Navkaran Brar, portrays Sidhu's colossal fame and how his fans continue to pay tribute to him. The video also…
8 Apr 2023
The air was hung with a heavy silence. It was 6:30 pm in the bustling Victoria Island axis of Lagos. Seated across the patio in the popular Hard Rock cafe was Obi Ajuonama, the bright-eyed, thick-bearded and soft-spoken disc jockey taking over Lagos’ nightlife.
7 Apr 2023
Drake shocked fans with a preview of a brand-new song just before he left for Raleigh, North Carolina, where he will co-headline the Dreamville Festival with J. Cole this weekend. The singer of "Hotline Bling" gave a sneak peek of a brand-new song called "Rescue Me" on an episode of Sound 42's "The Fry Yiy…
6 Apr 2023
Joining Asake, Rema performs his history-making single "Calm-down" on the Fallons show NYC. The live session was posted on Fallon's show, Instagram page, appearing on its reels. "Calm Down" by Rema gained international recognition having featured on the UK billboard for many weeks. Jimmy Fallon, a celebrity host in New York, America, hosts the Fallons…
4 Apr 2023
Afrobeats artiste, David Adeleke, known as Davido, has broken a world record with his newly released album ‘Timeless’. Apple Music on Monday disclosed that "The Nigerian superstar's #Timeless had the most first-day streams for an African album on Apple Music." https://twitter.com/AppleMusic/status/1642899982721097732?t=P7N3sa9mR3dKdCoanfzyyg&s=19 Davido announced the release of the new album to his large online following last…
4 Apr 2023
Onoyom Mbuk, known as Iyanya, has recounted how he and his crew lost millions of naira trying to get the famous American-Trinidadian, Nicki Minaj. After the success of his breakthrough song, "Kukere," the former Project Fame West Africa winner admitted that he and his crew felt pressure to create another major single. They had already…
2 Apr 2023
Bajulaiye Oyetunji Abiodun, better known by his stage name John Donbilly, is a Nigerian-Canadian musician who is making waves in the music business with his distinctive sound and style. John Donbilly is his stage name. Fans of this talented musician are anxiously anticipating what else he has in store for them following the release of…
1 Apr 2023
When David Adeleke, professionally known as Davido, stepped out with his third studio album dubbed, A Better Time, in 2020, Nigerians were agog with the quality of the record, especially its collaborations.
1 Apr 2023
All is now set for Season 8 of Nigeria’s most prestigious reality TV singing competition, Nigerian Idol. The show will premiere on April 23, 2023, as D’banj, Simi, and Obi Asika also return to preside as judges for the season alongside beloved host IK Osakioduwa.

Guardian Life

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Oscar best picture winner "Oppenheimer" was finally released on Friday in Japan, where its subject -- the man who masterminded the creation of the atomic bomb -- is a highly sensitive and emotional topic.
1 day ago
Nigerian singer, Yemi Alade, has debunked a claim credited to her that she was not getting awards because she refused to give in to sexual demands from organisers. “So yall gonna start creating false stories every time you get bored; SMH, stupidity at its peak, very unintelligent write-up," Yemi Alade said in an Instagram reel…
1 day ago
The Bidens' dogs grabbed headlines with their bad behavior, but "First Feline" Willow is getting a book all to herself.
1 day ago
American Musician, Taylor Swift, has joined the club of world billionaires, according to Hurun’s world richest people's list. The report revealed that “At 34, Taylor Swift joins the billionaire club with US$1.2 billion, not from typical celebrity side hustles, but uniquely through her music. "Over half her fortune stems from royalties and touring, including US$190…
1 day ago
Beyonce has been a showbiz fixture for nearly three decades, shapeshifting from girl group lead and pop empress to Hollywood actor and business mogul.

Music

1 day ago
Singer, Akinsanya Hammed. Aka SpiceBoy, has said his new single song, Grace, is inspired by the challenges he has experienced in life. He told journalist during press conference in lagos. “My life story inspired my song, Grace,” he said in an interview with The Gardian. “The kind of life my parents and I led before…
23 Mar
Barely three weeks ago, Korede Bello returned with a two-track release, one of which was the Minding My Business duet with his former label boss, Don Jazzy.
22 Mar
Popular singer, David Adedeji Adeleke, also known as Davido, has agreed to settle the breach of contract suit filed against him at the High Court of Delta State Effurun by the Amaju Pinnick-led Brownhill Investment Company Limited out of court.
22 Mar
Gospel singer, songwriter, and impactful worshipper, Joy Ezeh, has unveiled her latest work, titled 'I am Healed'.
21 Mar
Mdundo, the unrivalled African music streaming and download platform, strides into the new year with an unwavering mission: empowering artists and reshaping the music industry. Anticipating a remarkable payout of $1.2–$1.5 million for the 2023/2024 period, Mdundo continues to propel the financial success of artists, becoming a driving force in the structural and financial evolution of the African music sector.

Film

24 Mar
Veteran Nollywood actor, Amaechi Muonagor, has died after a prolonged illness, at the age of 62. Muonagor was said to have suffered kidney failure and was on dialysis. The sudden news of his demise comes just a few days after a viral video where he solicited funds to help him have a Kidney transplant. The…
12 Mar
Nigerian actress Rita Dominic has disclosed that she took a caregiver job in the United Kingdom after taking a break from her acting career in Nigeria. Dominic, who graced the screen with her captivating performances, said she took a step back from her rising acting career to deal with personal challenges between 2001 and 2002.…
11 Mar
From Ryan Gosling's show-stopping "I'm Just Ken" to a naked John Cena coming to the stage, there were several stand-out moments at the 96th Oscars in Hollywood on Sunday. Here are some of the most memorable things that happened on Tinseltown's glitziest evening: John Cena naked As he readied to introduce the award for best…
11 Mar
Here are the winners in key categories for the 96th Academy Awards, which were handed out in Hollywood on Sunday. Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer" was the big winner of the night with seven awards, while "Poor Things" -- a female take on the Frankenstein story -- won four. Best picture: "Oppenheimer" Best director: Christopher Nolan, "Oppenheimer"…
11 Mar
"Oppenheimer" swept the board on Sunday at the Oscars, Hollywood's biggest night of the year, with seven awards including best picture and best director, crowning a triumphant year for filmmaker Christopher Nolan. Nolan's masterful drama about the father of the atomic bomb, half of last summer's massive "Barbenheimer" phenomenon, also bagged acting prizes for lead…