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 […]
August 1st-4th marked the Afronation festival in Portugal. Foreign and Nigerian Celebrities alike were present and the show was shut down by Wizkid, Burna Boy, Adekunle Gold, and Davido to mention a few. Davido recently collaborated with Chris Brown on his chart topping record “Blow my mind” which was released July 27 and his first […]
Ugandans are mourning the passing of a musician and blogger who was reportedly abducted and subjected to torture by suspected state agents. Ziggy Wine, real name Michael Kalinda, was signed onto Firebase Entertainment – the record label of Bobi Wine – Afro-pop artiste and lawmaker. Reports indicate that when he was retrieved after the abduction, […]
In 2017, the Nigerian artist Joeboy released a gliding cover of Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You” — a twisty-turny take on the original, where Joeboy slips into double-time cadences during the verses, making the beat seem flat-footed in the process. At the time, Joeboy was unknown and unsigned. But one of his friends was committed […]
Tope ‘Teddy A’ Adenibuyan and Bamike ‘BamBam’ Olawunmi, two former housemates of the 2018 season of the Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) reality television show, are now engaged!The duo took to their different Instagram pages to announce their engagement on Sunday afternoon. View this post on Instagram 🥰 @iamteddya A post shared by Bamike (Bambam) Olawunmi […]
Disney’s ‘The Lion King’ has crossed the billion-dollar mark after less than three weeks in theaters. News Agency of Nigeria reports that the live-action remake of the 1994 movie features Beyonce, Donald Glover and Chiwetel Ejiofor in lead roles. The movie joins ‘Avengers: Endgame’, ‘Captain Marvel’ and ‘Aladdin’ as the fourth Disney title to surpass […]
On this day in 1997, the world was thrown into mourning following the death of Nigerian Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo who departed earth at the age of 58 years old. The multi-instrumentalist and pioneer of Afrobeat through the sounds of his music and wordings in his lyrics captured perfectly the Nigerian story. This he did […]
Shatta Wale, the self-acclaimed Dancehall King of Ghana has finally opened up on the number of cars and mansions in owns in Ghana and why he never fails to brag and flex his properties on social media at the least chance. According to Shatta Wale, as at now, he owns 3 huge and beautiful mansions […]
Four persons have been arrested in connection with the murder of US-based Ghanaian rapper, Nana Yaw Opoku, alias Junior US. The 33-year-old was shot in the chest on April 18 at his apartment in Southwest Philadelphia, USA, and died at the scene. Three of the suspects were arrested in May and June, while the fourth […]
Ghanaian actress, Nadia Buari, who has been very private about her family took to Instagram to share these rare photos of herself enjoying a stroll with her husband and their four beautiful children. See photos below; The Ghanaian Actress has always kept her private life out of social media so this post from her was […]
The Nigerian Police Force has invited Busola Dakolo, wife of musician Timi Dakolo for investigation after storming their home in Lagos on Sunday. It will be recalled that Dakolo had detailed how pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly allegedly raped her when she was a teenager in his church in Ilorin. Dakolo […]
French television company Canal+ has acquired ROK Studios from video-on-demand company IROKOtv for an undisclosed amount. Founded by Jason Njoku in 2010 — and backed by $45 million in VC — IROKOtv boasts the largest online catalog of Nollywood film content in the world. Nollywood is a movie genre popularized in Nigeria that has become […]
Ghanaian actress, Lydia Forson has revealed why women buy charms to attract men, according to a post on her social media page. The Ghanaian actress in her tweet which came after sex-charm vendor Mama Gee was arrested, blamed it all on patriarchy. Her tweet reads ; Patriarchy is why girls are inserting things, bathing with […]
South African legendary singer Johnny Clegg, who blended Zulu rhythms with Western styles and defied apartheid segregation, died on Tuesday after a long battle with cancer, his manager said. “Johnny passed away (with) his family this afternoon after a four and a half year battle with cancer,” manager Roddy Quinn told SABC news. “It is […]
Evicted housemates, Isilomo and Avala finally distributed 80 coins each from the show among the remaining housemates. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Bet9ja coins were Biggie’s currency that could be exchanged for several favours as the show progresses. While Avala gave her remaining coins to Seyi, Isilomo helped Omashola out with hers. […]
The Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has come under attack over its recent call on President Muhammadu Buhari to cancel the airing of Big Brother Naija reality TV show. MURIC had, in a statement sent to DAILY POST, attacked the government of President Muhammadu Buhari for allowing the BBNaija show to go on. The Islamic group […]
Ace Nigerian stand-up comedian and actor, Atunyota Akpobome popularly known as Ali Baba has lashed out at women defending Senator Elisha Abbo, days after the Nigerian police started off his prosecution over the assault incident as a sex toy shop in Abuja. The youngest Senator in the 9th National Assembly was seen in 10-minute video […]
Globally acclaimed pop star Beyonce has released a song featuring lyrics in Kiswahili, one of Africa’s more widely spoken languages. The song, Spirit, is part of The Lion King: The Gift album produced by the American star, and will be used as a soundtrack to Disney’s new version of the classic movie Lion King. The […]
People will always have a thing or two to say about others, even when their lives isn’t such an example to emulate. Top Nollywood actress, Toyin Abraham advises fans to be the one who dictates what makes them happy regardless. The movie star took to social media to reveal that happiness is a personal thing, […]