Olusegun Obasanjo, a former president of Nigeria, has urged Africans to unite for the benefit of humanity by consciously reenacting cultural traditions and beliefs. Obasanjo made the statement on Monday while Ms. Oluwabunmi Amao, the director-general of the Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilisation (CBAAC), paid him a visit at his home in Read More…
Culture & Arts
U.S. submits 23 looted Benin bronzes to Nigeria
Twenty-three Benin Bronzes that were among the hundreds of items that the British took during their invasion of the Benin Kingdom in 1897 have been returned to Nigeria by the United States. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, praised the US for returning the stolen cultural property during the repatriation ceremony on Read More…
Ice Prince released on bail after six nights in prison
Music rapper, Panshak Zamani, aka Ice Prince, accused of allegedly assaulting a police officer in Lagos, has been granted bail after six nights in prison. Folarin Dalmeida, his lawyer, confirmed that Ice Prince had been released from the Ikoyi correctional facility in Lagos, on Thursday, September 8. “His bail conditions have been met, and he Read More…
I Thought I Would Die Young – Femi Kuti
Afrobeat musician, Femi Kuti, has said that he thought he would die at a very young age. Femi, son of legendary Afrobeat singer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti turned 60 on June 16. Speaking during an interview with Goldmyne TV on Sunday, the singer revealed that he was “quite shocked” that he was still alive to celebrate 60 years. He Read More…
“I got the best birthday gift ever” – Mercy Chinwo
By Ugoma Johnson Nigeria’s illustrious gospel singer, Mercy Chinwo, now Mrs. Mercy Blessed celebrated her 31st birthday, on Monday with a car gift from her husband. To make the day special, her husband, Pastor Blessed bought her a new Land Cruiser car. Recall that the singer and her clergy husband walked down the aisle a Read More…
Headies Award 2022: Complete list of winners
The 15th edition of the Headies award ceremony took place on Sunday in Atlanta, United States of America. The grand event became the first ever Headies award to take place outside the shores of Nigeria with American entertainment polymath, Anthony Andersen famous for his sitcom Blackish, alongside renowned Nollywood actress, Osas Ighodaro serving as hosts of the Read More…
Asa agrees to a collabo with Brymo
On Aug 31, Brymo tweeted ” in a cry for help” that he would love to work with the award-winning performer Asa, and to his utmost surprise, three hours later, she agreed to the collaboration. Responding elatedly, he tweeted: “Yes!!.. 💚💚💚” Ọláwálé Ibrahim Ashimi, stage name Brymo, a Yoruba and English singer, songwriter, author and Read More…
Daddy Showkey reproves the suspension of policewomen over TikTok
John Odafe Asiemo, popularly known as Daddy Showkey, a veteran singer, has spoken in support of the two female supernumerary police officers who were suspended for uploading a video on TikTok. In the viral video captioned “sisters that slay together, work together”, both officers are featured in an assortment of pictures where they are seen Read More…
We’re committed to magnifying talents from Nigeria – Spotify
Spotify, an online music streaming platform, says it is committed to magnifying talents and content creators from Nigeria. Phiona Okumu, Spotify’s Head of Music, Sub Saharan Africa, disclosed this when Spotify hosted celebrities, media, influencers and fans to celebrate “Lagos’ status as a city of culture-shifters, innovators, and tastemakers in Lagos State”. Okumu in a Read More…
12 Years after his Death, Dagrin shows up as ‘wanted’ by Sierra Leone Police
An interesting story seems to be unravelling in Sierra Leone following the emergence of photos of those who allegedly participated in a violent protest, which the police in the country released. Sierra Leone Police recently released photos of those who allegedly took part in a violent protest last week and the photo of late Nigerian Read More…