FIRE-FOR-FIRE: Dino Melaye, Charly Boy In War Of Words On X

. You’re depressed – Charly Boy . Your destiny is inside freezer – Melaye fires back   Dino Melaye, a former senator, has fired back at Charles Oputa, the ace singer popularly known as Charly Boy, following the latter’s criticism of his flamboyant lifestyle. The war of words began on May 13 after Melaye, known for his displays of wealth on social media, declared in a video that “there’s no one else like me. I’m limited edition”. Charly Boy responded by suggesting the former Kogi west senator might be “depressed…

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‘4 Years After,’ Actress Jumoke George’s Missing Daughter Found In Mali

Adeola, the 41-year-old daughter of veteran Yoruba actress Jumoke George, has been found in Mali after being declared missing for four years. Jumoke had earlier revealed the disappearance during an interview on the Talk to B show hosted by actress Abiola Bayo. She stated that Adeola had been living with her grandmother in Ibadan and was last seen after informing the family she was travelling to Lagos. According to Jumoke, Adeola later made contact, asked for forgiveness, and explained she had travelled out of the country with friends in search…

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‘Hypotension, Others;’ How Nollywood Actress, Monalisa Stephen, Died

A plus-size actress and content creator, Monalisa Stephen, is dead. It was gathered that she died in Lagos on Tuesday after battling low blood pressure, low blood sugar and internal bleeding. The news of her death was announced on Wednesday by the founder of Best of Nollywood, Seun Oloketuyi, on Instagram. Sharing a photo of the late actress, Oloketuyi wrote, “Brand influencer Monalisa Ayobami Stephen is dead, she died yesterday in Lagos after losing the fight against Low sugar and internal bleeding. Her immediate younger sister confirmed the death of…

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‘1.6K Nominees, 60k Visitors, 400M Viewers,’ Lagos Gets AFRIMA 2025 Host Right

  . Entry Submissions Portal Opens in May For Landmark event   It is official. Lagos, Nigeria, one of Africa’s largest and most vibrant cities, has been chosen by the African Union Commission (AUC) and the International Committee of AFRIMA to host the 2025 edition of the prestigious All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), where it will welcome leading and budding African music superstars, creative industry professionals, international media, members of the diplomatic corps and fans of African music from around the world. Platforms Africa reports that at a landmark event…

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‘I’m Sick, Homeless,’ Nollywood Actress Jumoke George Cries Out For Help

Popular Nollywood actress and movie producer, Jumoke George, has made a public plea for prayers, revealing her ongoing struggles with health and homelessness. In a heartfelt and emotional video that has since gone viral, the actress, visibly distressed and in tears, shared her personal challenges with her followers. Speaking emotionally in an interview with Talk to B, she explained that she is not only battling illness but is also without a home. Also, George mentioned that her child is missing, adding to her distress. ‘Pilot Disorientation, Others,’ US Shares Wigwe’s…

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FULL LIST: Ayra Starr, Burna Boy, Others Make BET Awards Nominees List

The 2025 BET Awards nominations have been announced, with African artists earning recognition across top categories, marking another milestone in the continent’s growing global influence in music. The awards ceremony will be held at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles on 9 June. Nigerian artist Ayra Starr made a significant impact by securing nominations in two of the show’s most prestigious categories. She joins the ranks of SZA, Summer Walker, and Victoria Monét in the Best Female R&B/Pop Artist category, a highly competitive field dominated by US heavyweights. Starr’s nomination…

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Seven Doors, Lisabi; List of Winners At AMVCA 2024

‘Chioma Chukwuka Akpotha, Lateef Adedimeji, Bimbe Adedimeji, Mercy Aigbe, Gabriel Afolayan, Hakeem Onilogbo,’ are you surprised with the list? check full names of who won what at the 11th award   “Seven Doors”, an historical drama series by Femi Adebayo, has triumphed at the 11th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA), winning three major awards, solidifying its standout status in Nollywood. Femi Adebayo won Best Lead Actor for his portrayal of Adedunjoye, the king in the series. Chioma Chukwuka also claimed the Best Lead Actress award for her role as…

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‘No Womb, No Child,’ Inside Story Of Nigerian Actress Marriage, Infertility

. Nse Ikpe-Etim opens up on journey through marriage, infertility, and finding wholeness   “When the doctors said: “We will need to take out your womb,” the world around me collapsed. I sat there, frozen: “What do you mean… no children?” There are things you never plan for. You grow up with dreams — you dream of a career, a family, children… the laughter of little ones running through the house. You think it’s natural. That it will happen. Until life — in its unpredictable way — rewrites your story.…

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How, Why EFCC Detained Popular Influencer VeryDarkMan

Nigerian social media influencer Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, VDM, has been detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in Abuja. Activist lawyer Deji Adeyanju, confirmed this in a post on his official Facebook page on Friday evening. Earlier reports suggested that Guaranty Trust Bank ordered VDM’s arrest following his criticism of the bank after alleged unauthorised transactions were made from his mother’s account. In an update, Adeyanju stated that a team of lawyers led by the “Head of our firm @Marvin_Omorogbe just met VDM’s friend, who…

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Wizkid Was Local Star Before We Touched Him – Akon

Senegalese-American singer, Akon has revealed that he played a key role in the career success of Nigerian international Afrobeats star Wizkid. He claimed that the Starboy crooner was just a local musician before he signed him to his record label in 2008 and brushed him up. Speaking in a recent episode of the Bagfuel Brigade podcast, Akon also claimed that Afrobeats wouldn’t have been what it is today without him developing some artists in Nigeria and opening bigger markets for them in the late 2000s to 2010s. 21 Ejaculations Per…

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