A phone buzzes at midnight, then silence. The familiar profile picture no longer loads. For readers asking how to know if someone blocked you on Instagram, this report sets out what actually happens on the app and what it usually means. Short, plain facts. Small field notes from daily use. That’s how it reads here. […]
Nairobi. Morning traffic rattles over cracked tarmac near a dusty lay-by, matatus honking in quick bursts. Drivers talk of one thing. $1.5 Billion Kenya Highway Project With Chinese Firms Set to Transform, and the promise of smoother runs to the port and beyond. Regional connectivity sits at the heart of it, sharp and real. People […]
Dancehall artiste, Shatta Wale has shredded organizers of Vodafone Ghana Music Awards into pieces on social media. According to Shatta Wale, Charterhouse are a bunch of charlatans parading as event organizers to defraud unsuspecting musicians. Shatta Wale’s outburst comes on the heels of Charterhouse board decided against lifting his indefinite ban after his altercation with […]
Award winning Ghanaian dancehall artiste, Stonebwoy has stated that he is one of the most known Ghanaian artistes even outside the country. The ‘Ololo’ hitmaker noted that he is loved by Nigerians despite speculations that he was shunned during a recent performance at SoundCity MVP Awards held at the Eko Convention Centre in Lagos. Speaking […]
The musician was best known as the founder and director of choral group Ladysmith Black Mambazo, which won five Grammy awards and featured heavily on Paul Simon’s Graceland album. They also reached number 15 in the UK charts with a cover of Swing Low Sweet Chariot, for the 1995 Rugby World Cup. Shabalala died in […]
Eedris Abdul-Kareem reportedly arrested for assaulting landlord. Nigerian hip hop singer, Eedris Abdul-Kareem, was arrested last week for allegedly beating up his landlord. The “Jaga Jaga crooner” was reported to have attacked his landlord, Oladipo Abimbola, over unpaid and accumulated electricity bills of N535,000 at his rented apartment at Valley View Estate, Ikeja, Lagos. The […]
The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has denied claims in some quarters that it allegedly abandoned Nollywood actor, Ernest Asuzu who recently appeared in viral video begging for financial help from Nigerians. The President of AGN, Emeka Rollas, while reacting to the allegation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday […]
Olusegun Olowokere, popularly known as Iceberg Slim, is tired of people trying to shame him for cheating on actress Juliet Ibrahim. The Nigerian rapper took to his Instagram Story to address the “self-righteous” people who regularly call him out for cheating. He said he doesn’t “downplay” or try to “justify” what he did but that […]
Sissoko plays the kora, a traditional West African musical instrument similar to a harp. He says when he returned to Paris on 4 February following a US tour, he opened up the instrument’s case to find it in pieces. Inside the case, there was a leaflet from US customs claiming they had opened the case […]
Nollywood Actress and Billionaire wife, Regina Daniels has taken to her social media page to share a screenshot of her chat with her brother, Samuel Daniels. In the conversation, Samuel, who also goes by the name Real Sammy West reached out to his sister, telling her not to forget him now that she is thriving. […]
Nollywood Actor cum Politician, Desmond Elliot, shared new photos on his Instagram page some hours ago but fans have spotted his ‘new weight gain’ and haven’t stopped talking about it. Responding to their claims on the weight gain, the 45-year-old actor told fans that questions about his recent weight gain should be directed to his […]
Love does not always come easy for people in the entertainment industry, particularly some female celebrities. Perhaps many men are intimidated by their celebrity status or these female celebrities are just not ready to give love a chance. Well, Ghanaian actress, singer, and film producer, Juliet Ibrahim has disclosed her intentions to giving love a […]
Contrary to reports making rounds about an ailing actor, Ernest Azuzu, who was said to have received healing during his visit to Synagogue Church Of All Nations (SCOAN) some years back, Nigerian Tribune reliably gathered that Azuzu never visited SCOAN but rather Christ MercyLand Deliverance Ministry, in Warri, Delta State. Azuzu who is currently down […]
Comedians, Patrick Salvado Idringi and Alex Muhangi have for awhile been dogged by rumors of a bitter rivalry. The rumors were stoked after Salvado started a weekly comedy night dubbed “Just Comedy”, which many industry observers interpreted as move to directly compete with Muhangi’s Comedy Store, also a weekly show. The two comedians have continued […]
A Ghanaian secondary school student has managed to get the attention of Wyclef Jean after a video of him rapping in his school uniform went viral. In the video, the rapper is seen dropping bars while other students listened and cheered him on. The video was well viewed by Twitter users and when rapper Wyclef […]
One of Nigeria’s fastest rising music stars, Aghogho Hanu Agbodje who goes by the moniker Hanujay recently shared the inspiration behind his music. The Lagos bred musician and content creator revealed how women play a part in inspiring the kind of music he does. “Only God inspires me. God chooses to bless anyone he feels […]
After ending off 2019 on a sour note with her ex-boyfriend, musician Sjava, Lady Zamar seems to have found happiness in the arms of a new bae – and they’re currently enjoying some time out in Angola. Taking to her Instagram page, the Collide singer shared loved-up snaps of the two while on holiday in […]
A standing ovation greeted Grammy Award-winning John Legend as he waltzed into the stage at the THISDAY 25th anniversary celebration. The event which took place at the Eko Hotel Convention Centre in Victoria Island was graced by eminent personalities from different sectors of the economy. Legend opened his set with a snippet of his collaborative […]
Former US First Lady Michelle Obama, like her husband Barack, has revealed her fondness for Burna Boy’s music. In a Twitter post Sunday, Michelle listed the Nigerian singer’s ‘My Money, My Baby’ song on her workout playlist for 2020. “It’s about that time when New Year’s resolutions get a bit harder to stick to. To […]
South African choreographer Takkies and husband Chris Dinwiddy’s daughter Sana turned two on Tuesday. Takkies took to Instagram, to share a photo of Sana, blowing out the candles on her Peppa Pig themed birthday cake. The little girl seems to love the cartoon character, as she also received a Peppa Pig plush toy from Santa […]