Legendary Nollywood actor, Taiwo Hassan, better known as Ogogo, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2026. He was 66. His death came less than a week after his daughters, Lima and Kira Taiwo, took to social media on Monday, August 17, to reveal that hospitals were refusing to continue treating their father, who they […]
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Steering the ship for this week’s episode of The Pick is rising artist Faith Martins with her breathtaking new single “Dàjú,” a record that effortlessly bridges traditional Yoruba expression with a groovy Afro-House framework. The Afro House scene has been steadily buzzing lately with Nigerian female acts taking the frontline. It’s safe to say […]
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Africa’s most prominent music awards, The Headies, have officially released their nominations list ahead of the 18th ceremony to be held on October 25th, 2026, in Toronto, Canada. The list features 213 nominations across 35 categories, celebrating the biggest names and breakout stars who defined African music between August 1, 2024, and April 30, 2026. […]
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When the list of the biggest opening-day streams of all time for Nigerian albums on Spotify NG recently made rounds on X (formerly Twitter), one detail quickly became difficult to ignore: 2x Grammy-nominated artist Ayra Starr was the only female artist appearing on the list. For an industry that has produced some of Africa’s biggest […]
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For the second week in a row, it was a lone eviction night on Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) Season 11, as Cassi became the latest housemate shown the exit on Sunday, August 23. Cassi has been evicted! #Bigbrothernaija #BBNaija11 #BBNaijaS11 #BBNaija pic.twitter.com/jksGcmanMa — BOUNCE (@bouncenetworks) August 23, 2026 Not long into the show, […]
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The Nigerian music landscape continues to blaze hot since this month, and we can’t get enough of it. This week’s episode of Fresh Out follows highly anticipated Afro-Pop projects, catchy Afro-house records, deeply emotional singles, and the emergence of rising stars. Stepping boldly into the limelight, internet sensation Faith Martins has officially delivered an absolute […]
“Actor no dey die for film” is a saying that figuratively resonates with me as I reminisce on Victony’s meteoric ascent. The popular street saying (stemming from a main character’s resilience to survive no matter the struggles and battles) this writer believes has chronicled the singer-songwriter’s journey since his breakout in 2021. In the last […]
Nigeria’s 2027 general election is still roughly five months away, but Osun State has already given the country a preview of what to expect. The August 15 governorship election was billed as the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) dress rehearsal for the big one, and while polling day was largely peaceful, the contest exposed several […]
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Within the last five years, Ayra Starr has indisputably proven to be one of the most defining voices in contemporary African pop. With more than enough proof, she embodies the reality of what it means to be a global pop star that remains unmistakably Nigerian. Yet, her evolution, over the release of two critically acclaimed […]
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Neche has taken a voluntary exit from Season 11 of Big Brother Naija (BBNaija). She left the “Show Ya Sef” house on Sunday night, August 16, after only three weeks on the reality TV show, walking away from the ₦160 million grand prize. In a statement on Monday afternoon, August 17, the show’s organisers […]
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Ric Hassani recently kicked off a firestorm on social media with bold claims about the younger generation and work. In a post on X on Sunday, August 2, Hassani disclosed his struggles to find good hands to manage his business ventures. Most interestingly, he suggested that “nobody wants to work anymore.” According to the singer, […]
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Kamsy is the third housemate of Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) Season 11 to exit the house. She was evicted on Sunday night, August 16, during the live eviction show. Kamsy is the third housemate to be evicted from the BBNaija house #Bigbrothernaija #BBNaija11 #BBNaijaS11 #BBNaija pic.twitter.com/LPOPwpCNAI — BOUNCE (@bouncenetworks) August 16, 2026 However, […]
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