Category: Entertainment

How Veteran Nollywood Actor, Columbus Irisoanga, Died

Ganiyu Amodu

Veteran Nollywood actor, Columbus Irisoanga, popularly known as ‘Igbudu’ is dead. Columbus Irisoanga’s death was announced by another veteran actress and politician, Hilda Dokubo, in a post on Instagram. Hilda said that Irisoanga had gone to be with the Lord. She also stated that the actor’s death is a heavy one on University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State and Nollywood. Tinubu Seeks Senate’s Approval to Sack INEC RECs ’16-0,’ Shields Becomes First Undisputed Heavyweight Champion “Our uncle Coli @colu_mbusirisoanga has gone to be with the lord. Ikoli eh dein na…

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Tems Wins, Becomes First Nigerian To Have two Grammys To Her Name

Abibat Babalola

    Afrobeats singer Tems has scored her second golden gramophone at the Grammys with a win in the Best African Music Performance category. With Sunday’s prize, Tems has become the first Nigerian to have two Grammys to her name after winning the Best Melodic Rap Performance in 2023 for featuring on Future’s hit Wait For U.; Tems accepts award for Best African Music Performance for “Love Me JeJe” onstage during the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards Premiere Ceremony at Peacock Theater on February 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. READ…

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Top Six Actors Who Flawlessly Pull Off Crying Roles in Nigerian Movies

Gbenga Adeoti

Crying is a talent on its own that only a few Nigerian actors can actually pull off without making things look forced. In the past, people wondered how actors pulled off crying scenes. It was clearly beyond secretly squeezing few drops of water on their faces to form tears. This shows that crying is one skill or talent that only a few actors can actually accomplish without making things look forced. A Man, And Then What? Sometimes Shed Tears; Here’s Why Tears of A Wife Can Cure An Aggressive Husband…

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How I Deliberately Built Image Of Crying In Movies — Lateef Adedimeji

Ganiyu Amodu

Popular actor, Lateef Adedimeji, has built a reputation for his versatility, seamlessly transitioning between intense emotional roles, comedic characters, and action-packed performances. However, his journey to stardom was anything but accidental. In an interview with Saturday Beats, the actor stated that his initial strategy involved being known for crying in movies. He said, “When I set out to carve a niche for myself, I started with crying—I would cry like an idiot. If I was asked to cry for one minute, I would go for two. So, I was intentional.…

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‘After 13 Years, 2 Kids o,’ Uproar Greets 2Baba Divorce Update With Wife

Precious Ibekwe

‘Well, this thing I have to say is short but also long…’ African Queen Hitmaker speaks on why love no longer has a meaning between him and Annie   Nigerian Afrobeats legend 2Baba, whose real name is Innocent Idibia has confirmed that he and his wife Annie have filed for divorce. The African Queen hitmaker posted about the separation on social media and promised to grant a press interview to give his side of the story. Singer 2Baba said that he and the Young Famous & African star, who recently…

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Popular Lagos-based Singer, Mukaila Senwele, Is Dead

Ganiyu Amodu

Mukaila Senwele, a Lagos-based comic musician of Ilorin origin renowned for his iconic phrase “Koni da fun ebo to se Costay,” has died. According to a family source, the artist, who hailed from Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State, passed away on Friday night. His remarkable performances and unique style of entertainment earned him widespread admiration, particularly among socialites. A family member told ROYAL NEWS that Senwele exhibited no signs of illness before his sudden demise. Why I Dumped Acting In US — Bukky Wright I Remain Lagos…

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Why I Dumped Acting In US — Bukky Wright

Ganiyu Amodu

Veteran actress, Oluwabukola Ajoke, aka Bukky Wright has opened up about her time away from Nigeria and how she changed careers during her stay in the United States of America. Speaking in an interview with Saturday Beats, she said, “I will be practising it (tech) simultaneously with entertainment. The fact that I had to deviate totally from entertainment to tech was something many people thought I would not be able to do. I would tell all my mentees that if I can do it, they can do it too.” On…

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When A Side Chick Decides To Move On

Abibat Babalola

So you rent a three-bedroom flat for your side chick and furnish it, it does not make you her lord and personal saviour. What will make her treat you like the king of the manor is the way you treat her. If you treat her like trash and she stomachs it, don’t be fooled into thinking that she has no choice. She does. She is just biding her time. Besides, every woman has a limit. Once the elastic of her endurance gets to the limit, she will snap and that part of…

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My Life Got Better After Mohbad’s Death – Father

Ganiyu Amodu

Joseph Aloba, the father of the late singer, Ilerioluwa, aka Mohbad, has revealed that his life got better after the death of his son. Aloba revealed this in an interview with a media personality, Akin Abolade, popularly known as Mrlilgaga, on Wednesday. “Let me just say yes, my life got better after Mohbad’s death because he is my friend. He had it in plan to do many things for me but they didn’t allow him to do them. After his death, it was the spirit of Mohbad, and that of…

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Gospel Singer ‘Beheads Girlfriend’ In Nasarawa

Ganiyu Amodu

A gospel singer identified as Timileyin Ajayi has been arrested after he was allegedly caught with the severed head of his girlfriend in Nasarawa. The incident occurred on Sunday in Agwan Sarki, Orozo, near the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The suspect’s arrest was facilitated by an intelligence tip-off, leading security agents to an uncompleted building in the area. The severed head was found in a polythene bag. During interrogation, Ajayi, who also poses as a motivational speaker on TikTok, confessed to the crime. In a now-viral video, he revealed that…

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