Nigerian artist TML Vibez is in his love season with the arrival of his new street-love-inspired track, “Hello”, featuring singer Victony. After teasing the highly anticipated single, the Street-hop act finds himself deep in romance on the latest track. Only a few Street-hop acts can glide continuously between street-inspired and Afrobeats/Afro-R&B records. Yet TML […]
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The 2026 BET Awards have been released, and Nigerian artists are once again in the conversation as Tems, Wizkid, Asake and Burna Boy dominate the nominations list across major categories. This year, singer-songwriter Tems leads the African contingent with the most nominations across three categories. The Grammy-winning earns a Best Female R&B/Pop Artist nomination […]
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Ahead of the 2023 elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said Nigeria had 93,469,008 eligible voters, with 37,060,399 — or 39.65 per cent — young people (aged between 18 and 34). The numbers reflected the enthusiasm many young Nigerians displayed online, especially around the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, raising expectations that the […]
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With the second quarter of the year currently underway, the Nollywood industry continues to show viewers that there’s more to come. And this May promises a plethora of Nollywood films that will keep everyone glued to their seats. With the recent conclusion of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) honouring the best movies […]
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Leading Fresh Out conversation this week is Drake with a surprise trilogy of new albums: Iceman, Habibti, and Maid of Honour. The three-album drop totals 43 songs, marking his first solo studio releases since For All the Dogs in 2023. After several teasers and a lead single, “Back Outside,” BNXN and Sarz have finally […]
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The first international film festival in Saudi Arabia, Red Sea Film Foundation, returns to Cannes for its annual “Women in Cinema” gala, honouring trailblazing women filmmakers, actors, and executives from the Arab world, Africa, and Asia. This year, the event spotlights six honorees for their contributions, including Nigerian actress-producer Genevieve Nnaji, Moroccan filmmaker Laïla […]
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“In 2024, we [Moniepoint] made a decision that we will no longer hire from any other place than Nigeria. And we chopped the cane in 2025… If you go to Moniepoint’s career website — which you can go and apply if you want to — we have probably maybe 500 vacancies or so. And we […]
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On Monday, 11, 2026, the Nollywood industry was hit with a tragedy as actor Alexx Ekubo reportedly passed away at the age of 40, following a long battle with cancer. News of his death began circulating on Tuesday evening, sending shockwaves across Nigeria’s entertainment industry amidst the outpour of tributes from colleagues, fans, and film […]
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Three years after his debut extended play, Dust Off, Ema Onigah found his way into the hearts of listeners who have stuck with him since his breakout. He returns confidently with a buffet, asserting his distinct sonic palette in the industry with a sophomore EP, ITEM VII. And with the third track, “Chance,” from the […]
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Nollywood’s iconic actress Genevieve Nnaji returns to the screen in a new BBC television series, Wahala, a six-part thriller of Nikki May’s acclaimed debut novel, adapted by BAFTA-nominated writer Theresa Ikoko. Eight years since her last appearance in the Netflix film Lionheart and first time since she starred in the TV series Ripples […]
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The 2026 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) held on Saturday, 9th, 2026 at the glittering Eko Hotel and Suites was a historical night for Nollywood and African cinema at large, as the 12th edition blended emotions, surprises, and groundbreaking feats. The prestigious award film ceremony hosted by Bovi Ugboma and Nomzamo Mbatha (after […]
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In the last week, fears of an impending pandemic have spread on social media after news emerged that three people, including two who were confirmed to have had hantavirus, died aboard a cruise ship sailing the Atlantic Ocean. The outbreak, centred on the Dutch expedition vessel MV Hondius, has set off a global contact-tracing […]
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