Shakira Mebarak, the Colombian singer, has expressed her admiration for Burna Boy, the Afrofusion star, and Afrobeats. Afrobeats has been one of Africa’s biggest exports in the past years. In 2023, the music became a global force with top Nigerian artistes like Wizkid, Davido, and Burna Boy — among others — hosting some of the biggest…
Burna Boy has broken his record for highest-grossing concert by an African artiste in the United States. On Friday, it was reported by Touring Data that the Grammy Award winner raked in $1.725 million during his ‘I Told Them’ tour at the Capital One Arena in Washington on March 7, 2024. This feat sees Burna Boy break his previous…
Shan George, the Nollywood actress, has entered the ongoing social media feud between Yvonne Jegede, her colleague, and Nedu, the radio personality. Jegede recently appeared on the Honest Bunch podcast, hosted by Nedu, where she made controversial remarks about polygamy. The actress argued that it was “hypocritical” for the same people supporting Ned Nwoko’s polygamous marriages to…
Akah Nnani opens up about his marriage, saying, “There are moments I don’t like my wife.” Recently, Nollywood actor Akah Nnani talked candidly about his marriage to wife Chidera Nnani on the Toke Moments show. The actor disclosed that their relationship is based on love rather than constant affection. Although there are times when he…
Popular Nollywood actor Stan Eze has revealed In an interview that he was heavily criticized for marrying his wife and Colleague, Blessing Jessica Obasi. The actor, who recently got married, gave an exclusive interview to BBC Pidgin where he spoke about his marriage to the adorable actress and his career. According to him, they received…
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun on Thursday announced the approval of two major financial support packages by the World Bank. He said it is part of President Bola Tinubu’s ongoing efforts to stabilize the economy, reposition it for sustained and inclusive growth, and provide urgent support to…
The Head of Service of the Federation (HoS), Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, has queried the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Ibrahim Lamuwa, who is accused of alleged sexual harassment of a female worker of the ministry, Mrs. Simisola Fajemirokun-Ajayi. The institution of the committee was the latest development to a memo by Minister of…
Leading Chinese #MeToo activist Huang Xueqin was handed a five-year sentence after being found guilty on Friday of state subversion at a court in southern China, according to a group campaigning for her release and a copy of the court verdict. Huang, a 35-year-old independent journalist, plans to appeal her sentence, supporters said. Labor activist Wang Jianbing, 40,…
Bankole Olowookere, the Head Coach of Nigeria’s U17 girls, the Flamingos, has expressed confidence in the team’s chances of qualifying for the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup following their recent match against Burkina Faso’s U17 girls in Bamako, Mali. Despite ending in a 1-1 draw, Olowookere praised the support of Nigerians based in Bamako, which bolstered…
President Bola Tinubu says he will approve a new minimum wage that the Nigerian government can afford. He stated this on Wednesday at a dinner with the Senate President and Deputy Senate President, among other top government officials to mark Nigeria’s 25 years of unbroken Democracy in Abuja. The President, while appreciating those who stood…
