Category: Entertainment

Award-winning filmmaker Ayankola Ayanwuyi has postponed the Ibadan screening of his highly anticipated documentary, The Throne of Alaafin Oyo, citing serious security concerns following an alleged death threat. Ayanwuyi, who also serves as Executive Director of the Dundun Centre, disclosed the development via his X (formerly Twitter) handle on Tuesday. He alleged that the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade I, threatened his life over the production of the film. “Alaafin himself threatened he would kill me and nothing will happen because I made a film promoting the throne…

Nollywood actress and comedian Princess has lashed out at fellow actress and podcaster Biola Adebayo over her controversial interview with convicted actor Olanrewaju Omiyinka, describing the move as insensitive and harmful to a child sexual assault victim’s family. Princess, whose foster daughter was the victim in the case involving Baba Ijesha, criticised Adebayo in a video posted on Instagram, questioning her decision to give a platform to a convicted offender to make claims about the victim’s family. She accused Adebayo of prioritising views and online engagement over empathy, alleging that…

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…

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…

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,…

  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…

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,”…