Category: Entertainment

Tiwatope Omolara Savage, popular Nigerian singer and songwriter, popularly known as Tiwa Savage, has filed a petition against Afrobeats star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, over an alleged threat to her life. Savage in a petition addressed to the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fayoade Adegoke, and circulating online, alleged that the ‘Omo Baba Olowo’ crooner threatened her over a social media exchange. She asked the police boss to hold Davido responsible if anything untoward happened to her, adding that Davido had asked their mutual connections to warn her.…

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated actress and filmmaker, Funke Akindele, on the success of her latest movie titled, ‘A Tribe Called Judah’, which recently made N1bn and became the highest grossing Nigeria movie of all time. According to the Nigerian Box Office, the movie has grossed N1bn since its release on December 15, 2023. This achievement places Akindele in the top three positions of the highest-grossing Nollywood films of all time, with her films— ‘Battle on Buka Street’ (N668.4m) and ‘Omo Ghetto: The Saga’ (N636.1m), in the second and third…

Veteran Yoruba actor, Chief Adedeji Aderemi, popularly known as Baba Olofa Ina, has sadly passed away at the age of 73. The actor breathed his last on Thursday in his hometown of Ede. Baba Olofa Ina, also known as Baba Olowe, held the title of Sobaloju of Edeland until his demise. Born on May 15, 1950, he made significant contributions to contemporary Yoruba theatre. Starting his journey in education at St. Peters Anglican Primary School and later Baptist Secondary Modern School, Baba Olofa Ina diversified his skills by undergoing vocational…

Hannatu Musawa, the Minister of Arts, Culture, and the Creative Economy, has called on Nigerians to rally behind the ailing Nollywood actor, Zack Orji, saying he had brain surgery on January 1, 2024. Musawa appealed during her visit to the actor at a private hospital in Wuse, Abuja. This information was contained in a statement by the minister’s Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Nneka Anibeze, which was shared on Facebook. Expressing sympathy for the veteran actor’s family, Musawa described him as a national asset and expressed confidence in his…

Habeeb Badmus, Nigerian street-pop artist popularly known as Portable, was declared winner of the celebrity boxing fight against Nollywood actor, Charles Okocha, on Wednesday after the fourth round. The fight, which was sanctioned by Heritage Boxing Entertainment, held at Landmark Beach in Victoria Island, Lagos State, started after 1am and lasted about 40 minutes. The pair had finally settled their scores with their fists after Portable alleged contractual issues, which led them to engage in an online feud over an alleged N40m rip-off. Portable claimed Okocha cheated him out of…

Dejumo Lewis, a veteran Nollywood actor, famous for his role in the beloved ‘Village Headmaster’ series, has passed away at the age of 80. The news of his demise was shared by actor Saidi Balogun on Instagram. Dejumo Lewis, known for portraying the character Kabiyesi in ‘The Village Headmaster,’ which aired from 1968 to 1988, has left an indelible mark on Nigerian film and television. Saidi Balogun’s heartfelt tribute on Instagram reads, “Good night DEJUMO LEWIS, may your soul rest in perfect peace. RIP.” Though the details surrounding Lewis’ passing…