Every new Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) season arrives with two certainties: the emergency patriots who suddenly remember Nigeria has real problems that must not suffer distractions, and critics who size up the housemates’ looks and social status against some invisible standard of who deserves to be on TV. Since Season 11 launched on Sunday, July […]
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Announced yesterday, August 4th, 2026, Mo Abudu’s highly anticipated film, The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives, has been officially selected at the 51st Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in September. The film adaptation from Lola Shoneyin’s highly acclaimed 2010 novel of the same name has been selected to world premiere in the Centrepiece Programme […]
At a time when the sonics of Afrobeats were unfolding and garnering rapid acceptance locally, a certain demeanour of artistry had erupted in the Nigerian music industry. One that arrived with an affluence of the diaspora but innately embodied the culture and bravado of the people. Before then, the state of the industry, especially Afrobeats, […]
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Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) Season 11 now has its first Gambits, and viewers picked Flora and Aikou to fill the role. Host Ebuka Obi-Uchendu made the announcement live on Sunday, August 2, following the fake nomination twist Big Brother introduced after last Monday’s Head of House game. That twist, dubbed The Gambit, saw viewers […]
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There are jacks of all trades, and then there’s Demi Banwo, master of all. This Sunday, August 2, the actor, filmmaker, and producer returns to the airwaves on Bounce 89.1FM, picking up where he left off years ago, this time behind the microphone of Motherland Radio, the station’s 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. programme. […]
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After the release of his commercially acclaimed album Clarity of Mind, followed by a brief stint post-release, Omah Lay finally announces the 2026 ‘Clarity of Mind’ World Tour. The album tour, scheduled from September 25th till November 30th, covers Europe, North America, and the Middle East, hitting cities including Paris, Toronto, London and Barcelona. […]
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This week’s Fresh Out has officially delivered a culture-shifting music drop, carried by Afrobeats hitmakers and fast-rising artists. Leading the charge is Davido with his highly anticipated sixth studio album, ORIADÉ. Marking his 15th career anniversary, the 13-track project featuring acts like Llona, FOLA, and Mayorkun bypasses experimental fusion for an intentional, high-energy homecoming to […]
Fast-rising artist Solana is having a moment this year, and she’s fully embracing it. Following the viral success of the Yoruba pop-inspired “Okunkun,” the singer has returned to widen the parameters of her sonic universe with yet another refreshing release, “Dide.” The new song functions as a massive, uptempo victory lap that proves her groundbreaking […]
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Kunmie is a believer: in his art, his craft, his ability, and his gut. That conviction has been at the heart of his rise since his breakout moment last February with “Arike,” a viral soulful track that struck chords globally and locally, earning widespread acclaim. Over a year later, he has delivered another contender for […]
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In one of Africa’s most ambitious film collaborations in recent years, British actor and filmmaker Idris Elba‘s production company, 22Summers, has joined forces with Moses Babatope’s Nile Media Entertainment Group and UK-based action specialist Action Xtreme to develop a slate of West African action films. This long-term production venture is dedicated to developing commercially driven […]
The first official trailer for the epic African fantasy Children of Blood and Bone was released today, Tuesday, July 28, 2026, and Nigerian singer Tems has been confirmed as the Executive Producer and Curator for the Paramount Pictures film. This is yet another meteoric achievement, as the Grammy-winning star becomes the first woman to executive […]
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The first official trailer for Children of Blood and Bone arrived on Tuesday afternoon, July 28, 2026, giving fans their most substantial look yet at the long-awaited screen adaptation. The film is based on Tomi Adeyemi’s 2018 bestselling novel of the same name, acquired by Paramount Pictures, and is set for a theatrical and IMAX […]
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