Category: Entertainment

Yoruba actor, Murphy Afolabi dies after falling inside bathroom

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Yoruba popular actor and filmmaker, Murphy Afolabi, is dead. This is barely 24 hours after the announcement of the death of Nollywood actor, Saint Obi. The late actor, Afolabi was said to have fallen down in the bathroom at his house in Ikorodu, Lagos, on Sunday morning, May 14, 2023. A filmmaker and the president of the Yoruba movies directors guild, Seun Olaiya, shared the sad news on a WhatsApp platform populated by filmmakers.  He was corroborated by the Managing Director of the popular movie marketing company, Corporate Pictures Nigeria…

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Seun Kuti assaults police officer, IG calls for investigation

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A viral video of a popular singer, Seun Kuti, has flooded the internet showing how the musician, assaulted a policeman on the Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos State. The 12-second video clip which went viral on Saturday showed Kuti, who wore a red shirt and white pair of trousers, pushing a policeman, who stood beside a Toyota Hilux police van. He then proceeded to slap the cop, as he shouted, “You dey crase, you dey mad?” A motorist, who filmed the incident from his car, was heard saying, “Omo na Kuti o. Na…

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Nollywood actor, Saint Obi is dead

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Nollywood actor, Obinna Nwafor, fondly known as Saint Obi, is dead. It was gathered that the ailing actor died about a week ago but the family chose not to announce his death for reasons due to internal wrangling among his siblings. The actor was said to have battled an undisclosed ailment for sometime and was reported to have relocated to Jos, the Plateau State capital for further treatment of the ailment that had kept him in and out of the hospital for over two years. It could not be confirmed…

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Dele Taiwo releases single with Esther Igbekele to mark birthday

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Funky Juju crooner, Asiwaju Dele Taiwo JP will be stepping out with gospel act, Esther Igbekele tommorow Thursday, to release a Single to celebrate his birthday. The Single with the title, ‘Funmi Loro So’ ( Give me a say) , a collaboration effort with Esther Igbekele is scheduled for release on Friday, May 12 being Dele Taiwo’s birthday. Give Me A Say is a full gospel number. A total departure from his usual Funky Juju and gospel blend, the birthday release is a total gospel package where the act prayed…

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Police: How Tiwa Savage’s domestic staff plotted her kidnap

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The Nigerian Police Force Criminal Investigation Department, Alagbon, Ikoyi in Lagos confirmed the arrested some persons in connection with the alleged attempt to kidnap popular singer, Tiwa Savage. The department’s spokesperson, CSP Oluniyi Ogundeyi said, the news of the attempt to kidnap the musician broke out on Friday through social media. The reports revealed that the musician’s private security vigilance and the Nigerian police saved her from the suspects. It gathered that the failed plot was allegedly planned by Savage’s new domestic staff, who had been entrusted with vital information…

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Spotify: Davido’s music most streamed in UK, Nigeria, Canada, France

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Global online streaming platform, Spotify, says Davido’s music is most streamed in the United Kingdom, Nigeria, Canada and France. Victor Okpala, Spotify’s Artiste and Label Partnerships Manager for West Africa, in a statement on Tuesday, said songs by Davido featured on over 10 million user-generated playlists on Spotify. According to him, Davido’s fans’ appeal is hardly in doubt as the afrobeat star makes music that captures an elusive, exhilarating energy, and fans across the world have connected since his earliest releases. “Data from Spotify shows that Davido is one of…

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Police: Portable regains freedom from Correctional Center

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Controversial singer, Habeeb Okikiola, a.k.a Portable has regained his freedom from the Ilaro Correctional Centre where he was remanded earlier on Monday. An Ogun State Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ifo in the Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State had earlier in the day granted him bail in the sum of N300, 000. He was arraigned on a five-count charge bordering on assault, among others by the Ogun State police command. Magistrate A.S Shoneye, while delivering his ruling on the application for bail by his counsel, Adodo Destiny, said the…

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Police: Portable to face 6-count charge

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The Nigerian Police Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Muyiwa Adejobi has said the controversial singer, Habeeb Okikiola a.k.a Portable will be facing at least a six-count charge when he appears at the court following his unruly conduct and incitement against police officers. In a Twitter post, the FPRO explained why the police were slow to act against MC Oluomo, who threatened some electorates during the 2023 elections but were swift to pick Portable. “He will be charged to court for beating up a guy in Otta, who filed a petition…

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Portable resists Police arrest, says he is Federal Government’s liability

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Controversial singer, Habib Okikiola, popularly known as Portable claimed he is part of those who own Nigeria. He said he is a Federal Government liability while protesting and resisting arrest from the Nigeria Police at his bar at Sango-Ota, Ogun State on Tuesday. A viral video had circulated on the internet with the singer told the police that he is a ‘superstar’ and works for the APC. He said, “You dey tell superstar say ‘you are under arrest’. In my office? You are telling me you are under arrest for…

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Femi Otedola celebrates as daughter DJ Cuppy bags 2nd master’s degree at Oxford

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Billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, has taken to social media to celebrate his daughter, DJ Cuppy as she bags her second master’s degree at the University of Oxford.  DJ Cuppy whose real name is Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola took to her verified Instagram page where she shared some photos taken for her graduation. In the photo shared by DJ Cuppy, her father, Femi Otedola, her mother, Nana Otedola and her boyfriend, Ryan Taylor were present at the University environment as they celebrate her graduation. DJ Cuppy, who bagged a master’s degree in…

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