Category: Entertainment

Randy Fashek, son of the late Raggae legend, Majek Fashek has announced via a viral video, that his late dad who died on June 1 in the United States of America will be buried in New York. Brooklyn based Randy, on behalf of the family thanked fans and well-wishers for their love and support, adding that the family took the decision to bury the late reggae star in New York due to the COVID-19 pandemic. No date has been announced yet for the burial. The late musician whose hit song…

The rape allegation levelled against popular musician Oladapo Oyabanjo aka D’Banj, by Ms. Seyitan Babatayo, has been dropped by the Nigerian Police Force. The Force Headquarters, Abuja, has explained that it decided to discontinue with the case because its investigators could not establish any corroborative evidence in support of Seyitan’s allegation of rape against D’Banj. Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Frank Mba, who spoke against the backdrop of reports that there were still underground investigations of the allegations ongoing, said the case had been officially closed by the Police. Emphasising…

The Nigeria film industry has lost yet another Veteran Yoruba actor, Gbolagade Akinpelu, popularly known as Ogun Majek. It was gathered that he died Thursday morning at his Imalefalafia, Oke-Ado, Ibadan home. The President of Theatre Arts and Movie Practitioners Association of Nigeria, Bolaji Amusan, aka Mr Latin, confirmed his death. It was gathered that the deceased had a few months ago appealed for financial support for heart surgery. Latin said, “Yes, he died this morning and our colleagues in Oyo State are there to do all necessary things. “Everybody knows…

Nollywood has been at the epicentre of the African entertainment industry, creating stars and producing content that’s resonated with fans across the continent. This year, Netflix joins hands with some of Nigeria’s most talented creatives to bring their unique stories to the world. With this newfound access to the global stage,  the powerful stories crafted by Nigerian creatives will now enjoy a worldwide audience.   Ben Amadasun, Netflix’s Director of Content Acquisition and Co-Productions in Africa who hails from Nigeria explains: “Great stories come from anywhere in the world, and Africa…

Popular radio host, Dan Foster is dead. It was learnt that Foster, who was receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness, died on Wednesday at a medical facility in Lagos State. Many Nigerians on social media have since rolled out tributes in his honour, describing his death as painful and unbelievable. Gboyega Akosile, Chief Press Secretary to Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, tweeted, “Dan Foster was a good colleague in my days at Cool 96.9 fm, Lagos. He couldn’t pronounce my name well at the time so he changed it to G-Boyega!…