Veteran Nollywood actor, Francis Duru has announced the death of his 15-year-old son, Ifeanyi. The popular film maker made this announcement in a post on his Instagram page on Thursday morning. The actor, in an emotional post on Instagram on Thursday, described late Ifeanyi as a “champ” and a “lion” who fought valiantly. He wrote, “My champ! My lion, you fought like a lion. If this is the way He wants it, so be it, I still judge you faithful. “Ifeanyi, my champ. I will miss you, son. I will forever love you. Rest in peace, son, rest. I give…
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Following their divorce, controversial dancer and content creator, Korra Obidi has secured a permanent restraining order against her ex-husband, Justin Dean. Recall that Korra Obidi and ex-husband who had two beautiful daughters together, had a messy divorce in 2022. The dancer’s sister, Nancy took to her Instagram page to reveal that her sister has finally secured a restraining order against Dean, whom she describes as a ‘stalker’. She wrote, “Dear IG fam. How are you doing? “I’ve never brought this issue here but I’m too excited and I want to share this. “Today, my sister @korraobidi secured a permanent restraining…
The Vienna leg of a tour by American mega-star Taylor Swift has been canceled after Austria arrested a man in connection with an Islamist attack plot, the organisers said Wednesday. Authorities had earlier confirmed the arrest of a 19-year-old Islamic State (IS) group sympathiser for allegedly planning an Islamist attack in the Vienna region, warning he had a “focus” on Swift’s three upcoming shows. “With confirmation from government officials of a planned terrorist attack at Ernst Happel Stadium, we have no choice but to cancel the three scheduled shows for everyone’s safety,” Barracuda Music said on Instagram. The organisers added…
After facing backlash for speaking on the nationwide protests, Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has doubled down and addressed the ongoing violence in the northern part of the nation. On 7th of August, 2024, the actress took to Instagram, dressed in conservative attire, to address her followers about the escalating unrest, and emphasising her stance against violence. She started, “Hello everyone, do you see what is happening in the north? See them hoisting the Russian flag; is this what we want? Mind you, if it’s in the north, it can get to you. Daniels appeared in conservative attire, underscoring the seriousness…
Nigerian superstar, Ololade Ahmed, popularly known as Asake has released the tracklists of his upcoming album ‘Lungu Boy’. The album will be released on 9th of August, 2024, and it will feature several superstars including Grammy-winning Nigerian superstar Wizkid, British rappers Central Cee and Stormzy, American superstar Travis Scott, and Brazilian singer Ludmila. The album comes off the back of a run of features from Asake who collaborated with Zlatan, Ayra Starr, Victony, Tems, and Central Cee. In 2024, Asake released ‘Only Me’ and ‘Wave’ featuring Central Cee which is one of the tracks on the ‘Lungu Boy’. The album…
The film and television world is mourning the death of the internationally acclaimed actress Connie Chiume, who passed away on 6th of August, 2024, at Garden City Hospital. The 72-year-old was a celebrated actress known for her immense impact in the creative space. She gained fame through her many on-screen characters in popular TV shows such as ‘Mohlolohadi’, ‘Yizo Yizo’, ‘Zone 14’, ‘Rhythm City’, ‘Housekeepers’, ‘Grassroots’, and the Marvel movie ‘Black Panther’. More recently, she starred in the hit series ‘Gomora’. The Chiume family confirmed her death and requested privacy as they grieve. In a statement, they said, “The Chiume…
Nigerian singer and Mavin Records signee Oyinkansola Aderibigbe, popularly known as Ayra Starr has been spotted hanging out with iconic singer Rihanna at the Crop Over festival in Barbados. The Crop Over festival, a traditional harvest celebration, runs from June to early August and culminates in the vibrant Kadooment Day parade, showcasing Barbadian music, arts, food, and culture. In a recent video, the two singers dazzled in intricately adorned bodysuits with elaborate feathery headpieces and oversized wings. Ayra Starr and Rihanna were seen engaging warmly, sharing a hug, and enjoying the festivities together. Rihanna had previously expressed a desire to…
The family of Onyeka Onwenu has revealed that the remains of the iconic singer would be buried before the end of this month. Owenu’s family made this known on Tuesday, while receiving a delegation from the Musical Society of Nigeria (MCSN) who paid them a condolence visit at Ikoyi, Lagos residence of the late singer. Onwenu was a member of MCSN before her sudden demise last Tuesday after her performance at the 80th birthday party of Chief Stella Okoli, owner of Emzor Pharmaceuticals. Receiving the delegates led by Orits Wiliki, Chairman, Board of Trustees of MCSN, Onwenu’s sons, Abram and…
Surviving a terrifying car accident in 2021 that left him in a coma for four days, Victony has revealed that he has since undergone four surgeries and has another one coming up. Victony made this known while speaking on his recovery from the car accident during an interview at the Afroland festival on the Adesope live segment. The host, Adesope, asked the singer about his remarkable recovery, noting how he went from being nearly unable to walk to performing energetically on stage. Adesope said, “I was recording you when you were on stage, when you were dancing the legwork and…
Veteran Nollywood actress, Peju Ogunmola has described poor parenting as the bane of immorality in the entertainment industry, especially Nollywood. This is as she berated the government for neglecting the entertainment industry, forgetting the enormous potential it holds for the youths in terms of employment opportunities. Speaking during an event organised by Ile-Agbasaga (Cultural hub) in Osogbo, she attributed the high rate of immorality to inadequate parenting. According to her, in her over 40 years in the industry, her conducts are guided by the move to protect her husband’s integrity and that of her parents, who were also renowned actors…