Celebrity
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March 28 stands as a date of profound contrasts on the global calendar—a day when the Earth has unleashed its most destructive forces, when political fortunes have turned on a single vote, when musical legends have been born, and when the human spirit has demonstrated its remarkable capacity for resilience. From the catastrophic meltdown of…
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Nigerian singer Omah Stanley Didia, popularly known as Omah Lay, has seemingly reverted to Christianity from Islam. Recall that a few years ago, the Rivers-born singer hinted that he has converted to Islam. In a recent post via Snapchat, Omah Lay hinted at reverting to Christianity. He revealed that he has gone back to writing…
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Nigerian singer Aituaje Vivian Ebele Iruobe, better known by her stage name, Waje, has opened up about her past struggle with insecurity over her physique and how she eventually overcame it. Speaking in a recent episode of the Her Next Chapter podcast hosted by Tope Olowoniyan, the 44-year-old disclosed that she used to wear multiple…
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Veteran rapper Ruggedman has faulted the categorisation of African music under one fit-all “genre”, Afrobeats. Speaking in a recent interview with Day Genius, Ruggedy Baba said he had always opposed the term but was accused of being jealous of Afrobeats singers. He argued that Afrobeats is not a genre but a “name” talentless Nigerians hide…
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Shakira has become the latest singer to postpone concerts in the Middle East because of the Iran war. Her scheduled gig in Doha, Qatar, on 1 April has now been postponed. Other concerts in Doha, involving Hans Zimmer on 10 April and John Legend on 17 April, were still being advertised on the Visit Qatar…
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Legendary Hollywood actor and martial artist Carlos Ray Norris, widely known as “Chuck” Norris, has passed away at the age of 86. Norris reportedly died on Friday, March 19, 2026. In a statement, his family disclosed that he passed away in the early hours after being hospitalized the previous day in Kauai, Hawaii. They noted…
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Afrobeats star, Ahmed Ololade, popularly known as Asake, has opened up about his current relationship status, revealing that he is single. The singer made the disclosure during a recent interview with Korty EO, where he shared insights into his personal life and future plans. According to Asake, while he looks forward to building a family…
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KPop Demon Hunters won two Academy Awards, best animated feature film and best original song, on Monday (Mar 16), Singapore time, capping a culturally defining run that has placed the musical-action movie atop both box-office and music charts. Golden is the first K-pop song to win an Oscar. Netflix’s big blockbuster follows HUNTR/X, a Korean…
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The prime minister has paid tribute to the “incredible example” set by his mum, as he marks Mother’s Day today. Writing on social media, Sir Keir Starmer said: “My mum was an incredible example for me. Even through long years of illness, she always put others first. “Thinking of you today, mum. “Happy Mother’s Day.”…
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Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh, has been sued for conducting deliverance on a girl in school premises. The popular actress was slammed with a N200 million lawsuit at the High Court in Abuja by human rights lawyer, Ikechukwu Obasi. Obasi, who filed the suit on behalf of the Rivers State-born Junior Secondary School, JSS 1 student,…
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Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Damini Ogulu, aka Burna Boy, has made history as the first African artiste to gross over $1 million from a single concert in the continent of Oceania. He achieved the fit with the Sydney stop of his No Sign Of Weakness tour million at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia, on 18…
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Nollywood actor-cum politician, Kenneth Okonkwo, has declared that Nigerians have had enough of President Bola Tinubu. Okonkwo, also a lawyer and a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, said Tinubu must go in 2027. Posting on X, he wrote, “We’ve had enough! Tinubu has to go in 2027. God helps those who help themselves.…
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From music videos for artists including The Streets and The Chemical Brothers to Chanel campaigns and an advert with Madonna, Alice Felton is the woman who knows how to bring creative worlds visually to life. The set decorator for Hamnet, the Shakespeare story adapted from the book by Maggie O’Farrell and directed by Chloe Zhao,…
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There’s one Oscar we’re pretty sure of this year, but in many of the big categories the race is wide open. Which is loads more fun. Here are this year’s predictions for the big categories from me and my partners in arts and entertainment – editor Claire Gregory and reporter Bethany Minelle. Best actress Claire: Let’s start with…
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Popular Nigerian actor Linc Edochie has warned the northern part of the country against provoking superpower nations. Linc Edochie gave the warning after some northern youths protested the death of the Iranian Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was reportedly killed on February 28, 2026, in a joint airstrike by Israel and the United States.…
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Nollywood actress, Annie Macaulay has said she is not a single mother despite her separation from her estranged husband, singer 2Face Idibia. The movie star argued that she considers herself as a single woman raising two kids and not a single mom. On her Instagram page, she wrote: “I’m not a single mom. I’m a…
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