Voluptuously beautiful Nollywood actress, Evia Simon has come a long way in the movie industry. She started acting in 2007 but officially began her journey in Nollywood in 2011. She’s an actress as well as a producer. Some of her films include; Child Not Bride, Unbreak and Mind’s Eye. She has seen the good, the […]
Nigerian Afropop singer, Sean Tizzle, may soon return to the limelight if plans by Haitian rapper and singer, Wyclef Jean comes to fruition. R gathered that Tizzle and Jean may be collaborating on new musical projects as part of plans to put Tizzle’s career on the global map again. Those who have followed the music […]
If your money can’t bribe death, please be humble. Guess this must be the most popular quote in the last few days among the rich and famous since the most shocking news about the demise of uber-wealthy and foremost socialite Aare (Dr.) Bolu Akin-Olugbade hits the town. Sincerely, if death had demanded for money —be it […]
Everyone can rise above their circumstances and achieve success if they are dedicated to and passionate about what they do. This great quote by late South African leader, Dr. Nelson Mandela, must have been a source of inspiration for a lot of people including the ever stylish entrepreneur Oluwakemi Juba, the Chief Executive Officer of Kojhairways, […]
Cardi B has said that she does not make music for children, adding that it is the parents’ responsibility what their children listen to. This is coming after she faced backlash for preventing her 2-year-old daughter Kulture from listening to her hit song, “WAP”. The rapper in a video posted an Instagram Live video after Christmas […]
Nigerian independent Alternative and Afro Pop/ Fusion songwriter and recording artist, Uthman Bello aka Tekunbi, recently explained the meaning of his stage name and his upcoming works in 2021. The artiste said his stage name Tekunbi means Tiger, and that it is considered to symbolize bravery, power and lordliness. He added it means being tolerant, […]
Wizkid and Burna Boy win big at the 2020 Music of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards. Burna Boy emerged winner the “Best International Act” while Wizkid won the “Best African Act” category beating the likes of Shatta Wale, Rema, Davido, Burna Boy among others. The live-streamed event saw, which was hosted by Maya Jama and Chunkz […]
American singer Azealia Banks has condemned Angelica Nwandu, the Nigerian-American founder of The Shade Room, an Instagram-based media company, for not using her platform to highlight Nigerian issues. Banks in a now-deleted Instagram post wrote: “The shaderoom is run by a Nigerian woman who is more obsessed with denigrating black Americans than doing anything with her platform to bring […]
T his time last year, Burna Boy was headlining at Wembley Arena, a venue with a capacity of some 12,500. Current circumstances have shifted the Nigerian star to performing in a smaller venue, on a phone screen, in front of what is potentially a far bigger audience. The virtual reality company MelodyVR has broadcast over 100 […]
Gender equality, postnatal depression and transatlantic migration are all tackled in quest for international audiences Once Nollywood might have meant films that were low budget and high drama and aimed mostly at a west African audience. But Nigerian cinema has evolved and this year a slew of new film-makers are tackling grittier subjects – and […]