Music
1 day ago
“African Giant” Burna Boy has promised to drop new teasers off his forthcoming “Love Damini” album every day until its 8th July release. The Grammy Award-winning singer made this known in a tweet on Monday. He wrote, “Apparently I was born just after midnight, so I’m gna be dropping teasers everyday till release at midnight…
2 days ago
Lovebirds Big Sean and Jhené Aiko are set to become parents. The Grammy award-winning couple is expecting their first child together. The news of the couple's pregnancy was first broken by news outlet TMZ which first shared photos of Aiko wearing a maxi gray dress, spotting a baby bump with beau Big Sean right by…
4 days ago
With ambiguous laws surrounding its legality, as well as weak law enforcement, Nigeria’s commercial sex industry continues to thrive in plain sight. It is even scarier when one realises
4 days ago
Austria-based Ghanaian Hip Hop artiste, Agyei Roland, popularly known as TBKofficixl, is unrelenting about his ambition to consistently grab the international headlines, following the release of his two new singles. The singles are: Jordan Emblem and Fick Die Neider, translated in English language as 'Fuck The Envious'. TBKofficixl released both tracks in June 2022, with…
1 Jul
Singer Taylor Swift is reportedly engaged to beau Joe Alwyn. According to Page Six, a source informed them that Alwyn popped the question months ago, but only their closest friends and family were informed. The source said "Basically immediate family, and trusted, very old friends. Everyone has been sworn to secrecy, too.” “Again, only a…
1 Jul
Cardi B has released her first single of 2022, "Hot Shit", featuring Kanye "Ye" West and Lil Durk. The almost four-minute-long single is one of the singles off Cardi B's highly anticipated sophomore album. This is Cardi's first solo drop after being featured on other projects, including the extended version of Summer Walker's "No Love,"…
30 Jun
Grammy award-winning singer Kelly Clarkson has opened up on how her bitter divorce from ex-husband Brandon Black affected her career. Clarkson made this revelation speaking on Apple Music's "The Global Chart Show with Brooke Reese" on Wednesday. She said, "Everybody knows the huge divorce I went through, and it's been, like, two years and not…
30 Jun
Kanye West is facing yet another copyright infringement lawsuit for the unauthorised use of a sample on his most recent album, "Donda 2." Billboard reports that, according to a lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court in New York, West's song "Flowers" improperly samples the 1986 club smash "Move Your Body" (also known as "The…
29 Jun
Travis Scott will headline his first UK concert since the devastating Astroworld Tragedy. The rapper will appear as the headlining act at London’s O2 Arena on August 6th. This will be one of his first significant concerts after the death of 10 people at his 2021 Astroworld Festival held in Houston, Texas. View this…
28 Jun
Blaqbonez has announced the release date for his second studio album "Behold The Lamb." The Chocolate City rapper announced 4th July and 6th July as the release dates for "Behold The Lamb" on Boomplay and other platforms, respectively. Taking to Twitter, he shared the album's cover. The ten-track album includes features by Oxlade, Chike, Psycho…
27 Jun
Cardi B has teased the lead single off her forthcoming album "Hot Shit." The Grammy award-winning rapper announced July 1 as the single's release date during commercials for Sunday night's BET Awards. Cardi B shared a video teaser for the new Tay Keith (Drake, BlocBoy JB) produced single. The short clip featured Cardi on top…
27 Jun
Nigeria’s own Tems; Temilade Openiyi, won the Best International Act at the 2022 BET Awards. The award show, which celebrates Black excellence in music, culture and sports, was held on Sunday, 26, 2022, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Tems was nominated in this category alongside fellow Nigerian artiste Fireboy, Dave from the UK,…
27 Jun
Kanye West made a surprise appearance to present Sean "Diddy" Combs with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2022 BETs. The "Donda" rapper delivered his speech on stage with his face completely covered in a hat, shades and black mask. He said, "How do we crown our kings? How do we appreciate our kings?" "I…
Guardian Life
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Shakira is making it very plain that she wants to move her family from Barcelona to Miami. However, she needs Gerard Piqué's permission in order for Milan and Sasha to leave Spain, and the football player will most likely say no. The primary news surrounding Shakira and Piqué's impending divorce is the Barcelona football player's…
41 mins ago
Bisola Aiyeola, a reality TV star and actress from Nollywood, has stated that she is sick of living alone and needs a man. The actress made this statement this during discussions with Ebuka Obi-Uchendu at the Blackbox Roundtable. Ebuka recently featured Tacha, Ceec, Alex, Mercy Eke, Bisola, Tboss, Dorathy, and Erica as guests on his…
2 hours ago
Richard Mofe-Damijo, a seasoned actor in Nollywood, turned 61. The actor popularly known as RMD at midnight, uploaded pictures of himself to Instagram. He thanked his family, friends, business associates, and others in the caption. His message read “This is 61 and counting! Super grateful and thankful for God’s grace upon my life. Birthdays are…
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Two weeks after “The wendy Williams Show” aired its final episode, its social media sites have been deleted. The iconic daytime talk show hosted by Wendy Williams herself first premiered in 2008 and came to an end on June 17 after she suffered health problems. The show’s website has been completely scrubbed while fans can…
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Entertainment giant Disney may lose its exclusive rights to iconic cartoon character Mickey Mouse in 2024. US Copyright law states that intellectual property on an artist's work expires 95 years after its first publication. As such, the 95-year-long copyright held on Mickey Mouse by Disney will expire in 2024, giving anyone the opportunity to use…
Music
27 Jun
The just-concluded 2022 BET Awards included several highlights, one of which was the breathtaking performances by Nigerian artistes Fireboy DML and Pheelz. The two were included in a lineup of globally respected musciancs, including Babyface, Chance The Rapper, Chlöe, Doechii, Ella Mai, GIVĒON, and Jack Harlow. Pheelz performed his single "Finesse" at the BET pre-show…
27 Jun
The 22nd annual BET Awards, which honour the works in music, cinema, television, and sports that have had the greatest cultural effect in the previous year, did not disappoint. High-profile individuals from every sphere of the entertainment industry received awards at the ceremony, which was hosted by Taraji P. Henson and took place on…
25 Jun
Kizz Daniel recently released the video of his mind-boggling and party-popping "Buga" and social media has been flooded with inventive skits, jigs, and rhythmic twists since the debut of the blockbuster song. "Buga" was produced by Reward Beatz and co-produced by Blaise Beatz, Young Willis, and Micky Geetarist. Buga's mellow calm didn't simply revolutionize,…
25 Jun
Oluwatobiloba Daniel, better known as Kizz Daniel, is a singer and songwriter. His most recent song, "Buga," on which Tekno appeared, has helped him reach numerous milestones. The music video was uploaded to YouTube in the evening of June 22, 2022, and as of June 24, at 2pm, it had already received over 3.8 million…
Film
2 days ago
Amber Heard’s attorneys are looking to appeal or throw out the jury verdict in the widely aired defamation case between the actress and her ex Johnny Depp. Heard’s attorney sent a 43-page filing to a Virginia court on Friday, arguing that the verdict lacked sufficient evidence. In one filing, Heard’s team argues that Depp’s claim…
1 Jul
Johnny Depp is set to film in a new film project "Jeanne du Barry." Ever since the announcement of the jury's favourable judgment for Johnny Depp, the actor has been entangled in a debate about whether he will return to the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. Depp will instead, will return under Maiwenn's guidance, with a…
1 Jul
The news that Part 2 of Stranger Things Season 4 would only contain two episodes as opposed to Part 1's seven may have initially looked confusing, but the grand finale of the smash series is not some series to hurriedly watch. Prepare to devote four hours to as much Upside Down mayhem as you can…
1 Jul
Chris Hemsworth is excited to transform from the Marvel superhero Thor to the Hulk. In a future film on the legendary American wrestler's ascent to prominence, the 38-year-old Australian actor will play the character of Hulk Hogan. Hogan, whose real name is Terry Bollea, was originally going to be a musician, but his 6' 7"…
1 Jul
Nollywood actress Kemi Afolabi announced that she has begun treatment for lupus at John Hopkins Hospital. In early 2022, she disclosed that she was battling the autoimmune disease. The actress shared pictures of herself at the hospital on Thursday, revealing that she was undergoing treatment at The John Hopkins Hospital in Maryland, United States. She…