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Google Doodle honours Amaka Igwe on 57th posthumous birthday

Late veteran Nollywood filmmaker, Amaka Igwe, has been honoured with a Google Doodle on her 57th posthumous birthday. A Google Doodle is a special, temporary alteration of the logo on Google’s homepages intended to commemorate holidays, events, achievements and notable historical figures. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the doodle went live on […]

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Kenyan Singer, Naiga Welcomes a Bouncing Baby Girl

Kenyan singer Naiga must be one happy mum after welcoming her 3rd child, a beautiful baby girl called Michelle about a month ago. The-now-mother of 3 says she feels more than blessed after adding a beautiful baby girl to her young family of 2 brothers; who have been nothing but a blessing to her life […]

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“Everyday someone is stingy, you too stop begging” – Stonebwoy writes

Stonebwoy has provided the perfect response to a cluster of people who label him as stingy. The President of one of the biggest fanbase in Ghana- Bhim Nation posted on Snapchat that people who are always fond of begging for money are the ones who see him as ungenerous. “Everyday someone is stingy, you too […]

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British Hollywood star granted Sierra Leone citizenship

British Hollywood star Idris Elba has been granted Sierra Leonean citizenship during his first ever visit to his fatherland.Elba was issued a Sierra Leonean diplomatic passport on Friday at a small ceremony at State House in Freetown by President Julius Maada Bio. Elba arrived in the country on Wednesday for a four-day visit the government […]

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Age doesn’t define your maturity – Regina Daniels

One of Nollywood’s most talked about actress and wife of business tycoon Ned Nwoko says age is not what determines maturity. Regina Daniels who is 39 years younger than her 59-year-old husband, doesn’t care one bit what people are saying about her lifestyle. Not until her mother Rita Daniels revealed in October 2019 that Regina […]

Idris Elba jets into Sierra Leone, first visit to his father’s country

Famed international show business personality Idris Elba arrived in Sierra Leone on Wednesday evening for what is billed as a “private visit” according to the BBC reporter in the country. Umaru Fofana posted on social media that the British writer, actor, producer and musician had made what is his first ever visit to his ancestral […]

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Trevor Noah mourns the death of his ‘pop’

Trevor Noah paid an endearing tribute to his friend/business partner comedian Angelo Lozada who died after suffering from stage 4 stomach cancer. Sometime in December 2018, Lozada was diagnosed with stage 4 stomach cancer and a GoFundMe account was created to raise funds for his treatment. Sadly, he passed on some hours ago. Angelo Lozada […]

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Fast Rising Ugandan Singer, Ava Peace, Drops New Video Titled “True Love”

Black Market’s singer Ava Peace is back again with another banger “True Love” to add to her ever growing music collection The fast growing singer who has already caused threats to the unserious and fading musicians, is destined for success basing on the music she has so far including Nsitula featuring Daddy Andre and Spice […]

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Film One announces major fund to improve Nollywood films

FilmOne Entertainment, on Thursday, announced the launch of the first-ever international capital fund created specially for investment in a slate of Nigerian films. The company is in partnership with Huahua Media, a Chinese company known for investing in ‘Godzilla: King of the Monsters’, ‘Transformers: The Last Knight’ and ‘Star Trek Beyond’, as well as AY’s […]

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Ghanaian Screenwriter, Anthony Osarfo Wins At Hollywood

Popularly known Ghanaian entertainment journalist and critic, Anthony Osarfo, is on a journey to make a strong statement with his writing artistry – this time, as a screenwriter. Having nurtured the art of scriptwriting, a skill known only to his close associates, Anthony Osarfo is in full gear to storm Hollywood as a screenwriter. To […]

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Fela didn’t die of AIDS, he was injected – Dede Mabiaku

Dede Mabiaku, who was Fela Anikulapo-Kuti’s protege, said the late legend died slowly after being injected with a poisonous substance while in the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency’s custody. In a new interview, Dede said the Teacher No Teach Me Nonsense singer confided in him and his son Seun Kuti that he had been injected […]

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Ugandan Musician, Cindy Sanyu To Headline Open Mic Festival In Gulu

Dancehall star, Cindy Sanyu will be the headlining act at the 8th edition of the Open Mic Festival that is slated to take place this Saturday at Fun City in Gulu town. Cindy, who is known for her energetic performances alongside her sexy dancers, is expected to give revelers a memorable time. She will be […]

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Ghanaian Musician, Ivy Stone Is Dead

Female highlife musician, songwriter and producer Ivy Stone who made an impact on the Ghanaian music scene in the late 90s is dead. She died early hours of Thursday morning after battling an undisclosed illness for some time now. Some of her hit songs are ‘One Luck Woman’, ‘Where Did We Go Wrong?’, among other […]

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Nigerian Musician, Burna Boy Dominates Apple Music Most Streamed Songs In Sub-Saharan Africa

This is Burna Boy‘s year! And that statement rings truer when you begin to review Burna’s achievement in 2019. In addition to the ever-growing list of the Afro-fusion artiste’s accomplishments, Burna not only tops the recently released Apple Music list of Most Streamed Songs in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2019, but he also dominates the list […]