Veteran Nollywood actor, Anayo Modestus Onyekwere, popularly known as Kanayo O. Kanayo, has shared a word of advice with young Nigerians belonging to the age cadre famously known as Generation Z or more relatably Gen Zs. In a lighthearted video clip currently making the rounds on social media, the actor expressed his dismay over the character traits most Gen Zs exhibit, especially in their relations with people of older generations. He urged them to learn diplomacy and adopt the same in their dealings with older family members. Kanayo stressed that young people need to master how to properly present their…
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After weeks of massive nationwide publicity across television, social media, radio and billboards, Wale Adenuga Productions (WAP) has finally announced that the highly-anticipated Papa Ajasco & Company Gen Z Papi TV comedy will hit the airwaves from Tuesday, 15th of October. This new version of the multiple-award-winning sitcom is about the titular character, Papa Ajasco a.k.a Gen Z Papi, as he rises to super-stardom as a successful Afrobeats musician while engaging in rivalry with another musician, Emperor Agu. It features the much-loved main characters, Papa Ajasco, Pa James, Mama Ajasco, Boy Alinco, and Miss Pepeye as well as several hilarious…
R. Kelly’s daughter, Buku Abi, has alleged that she experienced inappropriate behaviour from the singer as a child. Buku levelled shocking allegations against the imprisoned singer in a new documentary for the TVEI Streaming Network, The Hollywood Reporter reports. “He was my everything. For a long time, I didn’t even want to believe that it happened. I didn’t know that even if he was a bad person he would do something to me,” a tearful Buku Abi said in R. Kelly’s Karma: A Daughter’s Journey. She said, “I was too scared to tell anybody. I was too scared to tell…
Music mogul Sean Diddy Combs is set to go on trial for racketeering and s3x trafficking on 5th of May, 2025, a judge said in a court hearing Thursday. The rapper known as “Diddy” will remain incarcerated, said federal judge Arun Subramanian, after he was indicted last month on three criminal counts that allege he sexually abused women and coerced them into drug-fueled s3x parties using threats and violence. Sean Diddy has twice been denied bail, as prosecutors have voiced concerns of witness tampering. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges. As he entered the courtroom, Combs, wearing a…
Veteran Nollywood actor Bob Manuel Udokwu has reacted to the casting of British actor Idris Elba as Okonkwo in the forthcoming adaptation of Chinua Achebe’s classic novel Things Fall Apart. During his guest appearance on The Morning Brief, Udoku engaged in a lively discussion about the current state of Nollywood and the importance of collaboration in the film industry. When asked for his opinion on the missing piece in Nigeria’s film sector, Udokwu responded, “Collaboration. I said this years ago that Nollywood has come of age; now we don’t have to do much to prove to the world that we…
Amid the recent hike in the fuel price in Nigeria and economic crises, Nollywood actor Yul Edochie has taken to social media to encourage Nigerians that all would be well. On 11th of October, 2024, the actor posted his encouraging message to Instagram, alongside a picture of him in his well-known dress with Tinubu’s face on it. He wrote, “lt will be well with our country. It’s a difficult time in Nigeria. Many are angry and losing patience. But I believe things will change positively soon. Good things take time to mature. Certain good policies take time to yield results.…
Nigerian singer and former BBNaija star, Victoria Adeyele, popularly known as Vee, has lamented about economic hardship in Nigeria. Taking to the micro blogging platform, X, the Big Brother Naija season 6 finalist, stated that Nigeria feels like a social experiment. According to her, it is both expensive to live in Nigeria and to move away from Nigeria. Vee added that it feels like the people in power want to see how much pain and suffering the Nigerian citizens can take. She wrote, “Nigeria: too expensive to live, too expensive to leave.” “Almost feels like a social experiment. It’s like…
Nigerian singer Darkoo has humorously replied to a male fan advising her to dump her sexuality and switch to the other side. It all began on 9th of October, 2034, when an X user named Najilal quoted a lyric from one of the singer’s songs, humorously pointing out the tautology in it. She wrote, “Lemme put my kids in you???” Darkoo please, not today.” The post racked up numerous reactions regarding the lyric and Darkoo’s sexuality in general in a light-hearted manner. Within the banter on the microblogging platform, another user attempted to sway the singer, saying, “My girl collect…
Nigerian politician Ned Nwoko has taken to social media to pen a sweet note to his wife, Nollywood actress Regina Daniels, on her 24th birthday. On Regina’s special day, Nwoko took to Instagram to post a video from his woman’s sultry photoshoot. In the caption, he doted on her by penning a touching tribute that showcases his love and appreciation for her. He wrote, “To my dear wife Gina. It’s amazing how time flies. I don’t really like the idea we have to do this only once a year because I always wish we could celebrate you every single day.…
Nigerian singer and YBNL signee, Adedamola Adefolahan, popularly known as Fireboy has reacted to the ongoing beef between Wizkid and Davido. In a recent interview on City FM, Fireboy weighs in on the issue of artist conflicts that continue to occur in Nigerian music. According to the singer, disagreement is normal in music as artists are humans as well. “Everyone should just focus on what concerns them. Let artists be artists, fans be fans, and the media keep telling the stories,” the singer says. “Beef, everything is all normal. We are all human,” Fireboy says on the conflict between artists…