Category: Entertainment

US rapper Nicki Minaj has threatened legal action against a Nigerian influencer, Dr Penking, over alleged cyberbullying and copyright infringement following a viral exchange on social media platform X (formerly Twitter). The controversy erupted on Saturday after Dr Penking shared an old video of the rapper on his X handle with the caption that she had “gotten old and should retire.” Reacting in a now-deleted post, Minaj questioned whether the influencer had obtained permission to share the clip and accused him of using the video to harass her online. “Do…

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Popular Nigerian Afrobeats star, Asake has melted hearts online after surprising his mother with a brand-new Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon in celebration of Ramadan. The singer, born Ahmed Ololade, shared a video of the emotional moment on his Instagram page on Tuesday, captioning the post, “Congratulations my love.” In the video, his mother appeared visibly excited as she received the luxury vehicle, reportedly worth several millions of naira. Fans and fellow celebrities quickly flooded the comment section, praising the gesture and applauding the singer for honouring his mother. The gift marks Asake’s…

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Popular Nigerian gospel singer, Busola Oke, has opened up on her painful battle with depression and crippling financial hardship, revealing that she turned to antidepressants at the lowest point of her struggles. The Eleyele crooner made the emotional disclosure during an interview with Nollywood actress Biola Adebayo, just days after a tearful TikTok live session that sparked widespread concern among fans. Speaking candidly about her mental health, Oke admitted that the weight of her challenges became overwhelming. “I was so depressed that I started taking antidepressants. When I took them,…

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  Veteran Nigerian music star Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, and his wife, Edo State lawmaker Natasha Osawaru, have dedicated their baby in a church ceremony attended by close family and friends. A video that surfaced online on Thursday showed the couple presenting their newborn during the dedication service, marking a significant spiritual milestone for the family. In the now-viral footage, 2Baba and Natasha were seen dancing joyfully toward the altar while carrying their child, as relatives followed behind clapping and celebrating. The atmosphere was filled with excitement as…

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Nollywood actress Halima Abubakar has once again appealed to Nigerians for financial assistance, saying she urgently needs funds to undergo brain and spleen surgeries. In a now-trending video shared on Tuesday, the actress was seen sitting on the floor as she emotionally begged the public for support. “I’m tired of begging, I need money, help me with money so that I can do my spleen surgery. I beg you in God’s name. I am not ashamed. If I am ashamed, I’ll just die one day, you people will not know,”…

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Confusion, grief and outrage have trailed the death of popular gospel artiste Matthew Ogundele and three members of his crew, who were found dead inside a music studio in the Abraham Adesanya area of Ajah, Lagos State. The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the incident and said an investigation has commenced to unravel the circumstances surrounding the deaths. Police sources disclosed that no visible signs of violence were found on the bodies of the victims, although investigations are ongoing. The deceased crew members were identified as Joseph Sanya, Itunu…

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The Nigerian film industry has been thrown into deep mourning following the death of short sized Nollywood actress Ajara Lasisi, popularly known as Aunty Ajara, after a prolonged illness. Her death was confirmed on Thursday by Nollywood director Tobi Oladele Teemony, also known as Tee Mony, in a statement shared on Instagram. According to him, the actress passed away overnight after what he described as a “long and courageous battle with illness.” “With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved actress, Aunty Ajara. She passed on overnight after…

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The Nigerian music industry is mourning the death of Ifunanya Nwangene, an Abuja-based singer popularly known as Nanyah, who died after sustaining a snake bite at her residence. Nwangene was reportedly bitten on Saturday and made frantic efforts to save her life by seeking urgent medical attention at two hospitals. She was allegedly turned away from the first facility due to the unavailability of anti-venom, before proceeding to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abuja, where she later died. Confirming the incident, Amemuso Choir, of which the late singer was a…

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