When 24 housemates entered the Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) House for the show’s 11th season on Sunday, July 26, viewers thought each one of them had a chance to win the grand prize of ₦160 million. But Big Brother shocked fans on Monday evening, July 27, with a new twist that essentially guarantees that […]
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup came to an end in one of the most unforgettable moments in football history. Amid the celebration, blood, sweat, and tears was Africa permeating the hearts of viewers globally. And Nigerian superstar Burna Boy stood at the centre of this pivotal moment. Decades back, whenever African artists appeared at […]
The lump prize of ₦160 million is up for grabs in the Season 11 of Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) and 24 housemates are playing to win. One by one, longtime host Ebuka Obi-Uchendu introduced the housemates to viewers on the stage of the launch show on Sunday, July 26, 2026. The ‘Show Ya Sef’ […]
What can be regarded as one of the most exciting music weeks this year arrives this week, with surprise releases, highly anticipated albums, and Afropop singles. Starting Fresh Out for this week is Teni with the arrival of her EP The Wellness Package. After her singles run in 2025, including her viral anthem, “Money,” the […]
Nigerians who have not registered to vote are running out of time, as the Independent National Electoral Commission‘s (INEC) Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise closes on Sunday, July 26, 2026. INEC says any citizen aged 18 and above who fails to register by 3:00 p.m. on Sunday will not be able to vote in […]
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Asake has once again expanded the boundaries of how Afrobeats is experienced globally. After staging an intimate performance of his highly acclaimed album M$NEY in London on Sunday, June 21, the Afrobeats heavyweight has officially released M$NEY Live in London (Spotify Live), an exclusive concert film and live album presented by Spotify. Available […]
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We got our first look at the characters in the screen adaptation of Tomi Adeyemi’s 2018 fantasy novel Children of Blood and Bone last Thursday, July 16, 2026. Since casting became public in January 2025, controversy has rarely been far from the project, set to hit theatres on January 15, 2027. The new images have […]
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Fourteen years since Jomi Marcus-Bello, Nifemi Marcus-Bello and KC Obijiaku set out to build waf., it has not only established itself as Africa’s foremost skate community but has also become the first African skate collective to put its name on the adidas Superstar. Today, July 23rd, 2026, adidas and waf. (Wafflesncream) announce their collaborative Superstar […]
Despite all the worrisome concerns about the state of Afrobeats, the first half of 2026 has already delivered its fair share of memorable releases. Asake asserted dominance with the commercially successful and reflective album M$NEY. Omah Lay doubled down with his emotive, melancholic yet groove-laden artistry on Clarity of Mind, while BNXN and Sarz cement […]
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Few stories in Nigerian music this year have unfolded as quickly and organically as Abefe’s. One moment, he was a young singer posting heartfelt covers on TikTok; the next, he had become one of the platform’s biggest breakout stars, amassing a devoted fanbase called Abefeholics and earning co-signs from some of the industry’s biggest names, […]
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At a recent event launching the National Community Food Bank in Lokoja, Kogi State, First Lady Remi Tinubu made a moral appeal to Nigerian celebrities: your exotic cars are cool, but it is time to set up charity foundations and help the poor. “The burden on the government is huge, you can still help [relieve […]
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Tems has made history as the first African female artiste to earn a Diamond-certified single in the United States, after her 2022 collaboration with Future and Drake, “Wait For U,” surpassed the Recording Industry Association of America’s (RIAA) 10-million-unit threshold. Chart Data, which tracks RIAA certifications, put the actual figure even higher, confirming the […]
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