Category: Entertainment

Legendary soul singer, producer, and philanthropist Gloria Jones, best known for the timeless classic “Tainted Love”, has been announced as the headliner for the 2025 edition of the Nigeria Independence Ball and Dinner Awards (NIBAD). The announcement was made by the initiator and Chairman of the NIBAD Organising Committee, Barrister Thompson Tabi, in a statement on Wednesday. Now in its fifth year, the annual event will once again be held in October 2025 in Maryland, United States, in line with Nigeria’s Independence Day celebrations. According to Tabi, Jones’ inclusion as…

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Veteran Nigerian singer Friday Igweh, popularly known as Baba Fryo, has weighed in on the failed marriage of music icon Innocent “2Baba” Idibia and actress Annie Idibia, blaming their shared lifestyle in the entertainment industry for the collapse of their union. Speaking on The Honest Bunch podcast, the Dem Go Dey Pose crooner said both 2Baba and Annie lacked proper management of their relationship, which was further complicated by their involvement in the same demanding industry. “2Face and his wife didn’t manage themselves well. They are both entertainers — Annie…

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A Nigerian content creator and musician, Nkese Eyo, has accused popular TikTok personality, Habeeb Hamzat Adelaja — known as Peller — of exploiting job seekers by turning a recruitment process into a content creation opportunity without their consent. The controversy began after Peller advertised a vacancy for a cameraman role on social media, promising a monthly salary of ₦500,000. The high-paying offer attracted a large number of applicants, including Master’s degree holders, who turned up for what they believed would be a serious job screening. However, Nkese, who also creates…

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Veteran Nollywood actress, Moji Afolayan, has opened up about the challenges she faced in her acting career, revealing that she was blacklisted by film marketers for refusing to give in to their sexual demands. In a recent interview on Oyinmomo TV, the 57-year-old thespian, who is the daughter of late legendary actor Adeyemi ‘Adelove’ Afolayan, said her refusal to compromise her values cost her roles, fame, and income during her early years in the industry. “At that time, when marketers in Idumota were the major financiers of Nollywood, some of…

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Veteran Nollywood actor Fatai Adekunle Adetayo, known as Lalude, has accused MC Oluomo, President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), of failing to fulfill financial promises made to celebrities who campaigned for President Bola Tinubu and Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu during the 2023 general elections. Speaking on the Beyond the Fame podcast, Lalude expressed his disappointment, revealing that he and other entertainers were promised N1.5 million each by MC Oluomo but have yet to receive any payment. He said that he and fellow actor and comedian…

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Chief Executive Officer of HipTV and organiser of The Headies Awards, Ayo Animashaun, revealed that only a few artistes in Nigeria are actually benefitting from music financially. In an interview with comedian Teju Babyface, Animashaun stated that despite the glitz and fame, most Nigerian artistes are financially struggling. He said less than 10 artistes in the country are truly profiting from music, while the rest are simply trying to stay afloat. “A lot of artistes are not making money. You say artistes are making money. You can’t count ten that…

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Top entertainers have added their voices to the growing public outcry over the killings in Benue State and different parts of the country as a whole. While some entertainment practitioners have pleaded with President Tinubu’s administration to help nip the crises in the bud by stopping the killings, others expressed their disappointments, boldly alleging that the President is incompetent with the way he is handling the security situation of the country. Leading the attack against the administration’s failure on security is the Nigerian rapper and activist, Folarin Falana, popularly known…

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Nigerian music hitmaker, Davido says he will no longer perform at 50 Cent’s upcoming Legacy Tour concert in London, which also features R&B legend, Mary J. Blige. The concert is billed to take place on July 3 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the United Kingdom. However, on Saturday, June 14, 2025, Davido issued a statement shared on his Instagram Stories that he is withdrawing from the concert with reasons. He said, his withdrawal was not due to poor ticket sales but rather “a matter of principle and respect for…

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