One of the biggest features of Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) seasons is a “ship” — a romantic relationship between two housemates. The show’s fans love love, and when you put 20 or more adults of different sexes in a confined space for ten weeks, feelings are bound to develop, and viewers are bound to be […]
Damilola Orimogunje’s Dear Ajayi is officially carrying Nigeria’s hopes into the race for the 99th Academy Awards. The feature film has been selected as Nigeria’s official submission for the Best International Feature Film category at the 99th Academy Awards, putting Nollywood on the road to the 2027 Oscars. Dear Ajayi has officially joined the […]
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Remember when nobody stared at a phone during dinner? Before smartphones, tablets and cable TV spread, one TV ruled the house. Terrestrial stations brought the news, and they brought the laughs too with daily runs of hilarious sitcoms. Neighbours crowded into one sitting room. Kids sat on the floor. Everyone knew the day, the time […]
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Temi Nkem is the winner of Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) Season 11, going home with the record ₦160 million worth of prizes, including ₦90 million in cash. Temi Nkem was crowned winner on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at the finale show, fending off stiff competition from 23 other housemates. She becomes the fifth female […]
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After securing one of 2026’s biggest hits with “Chanel,” Blaqbonez and Asake return with their highly anticipated single, “Ikebe 3000.” The record is an infectious, high-octane masterpiece that seamlessly marries Emeka’s witty, fast-paced rhymes with Asake’s signature hook and heavy log drums, delivering another club anthem. Matching that elite momentum is Afrobeats star Lojay […]
For all of its historic significance, Nigeria’s independence story is often reduced to a date: October 1, 1960, the day a new nation stepped into self-governance and what it has achieved in the timespan. But 66 years later, the story of Nigeria’s freedom from its colonisers cannot be contained in one historic day. It […]
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Your timeline on October 1 probably did the most. Green-white-green emojis, ‘Happy Independence’ captions, and somewhere in between, a meme about how the real independence plan is a US immigrant visa or Canada study permit. We’ve turned ‘japa’ into a whole vibe; a joke, an aesthetic, a life goal people manifest on social media — […]
Radio listening experiences are a curious thing. Some are memorable, some not so much, but pretty much all are tied to particular moments that leave some kind of impression, great or small, on the people who listen. For Bounce 89.1FM, those impressions have taken different forms for different listeners since October 2024, when it […]
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This year has been spectacular for Young Jonn as he continues his run as an Afrobeats superstar, underscoring that his evolution from a prominent producer to one of Nigeria’s biggest artists is unmatched. His single “Glass in the Air” stands out as the emotional centrepiece of his freshly unveiled victory-lap project, Dear London. Co-produced […]
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Success as a Street-pop artist leaves an artist with two options: chart a course to become an emblem or leave the streets for a global pursuit. A third option blurs the line between both promises, yet only a few artists are confidently and successfully capable of embodying it. Seyi Vibez, in his eighth studio album, […]
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Big Brother has finally confirmed the disqualification of Keivo from the ‘Show Ya Sef’ house, more than 15 hours after he was removed by Ninjas following his physical attack on fellow housemate, Tram. The confirmation came at about 5:00pm on Tuesday, September 29, five days before the October 4 finale, bringing to an abrupt […]
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Nollywood has made another milestone on the global stage, and this time, the audience itself became part of the story. On Saturday, September 26, more than 51,000 people gathered at Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Lagos, to watch Fatimah Binta Gimsay’s crime thriller Black Market, in what has now been recognised as the Guinness World Records […]
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