Category: Entertainment
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BURNA BOY BECOMES FIRST NIGERIAN ARTISTE TO SURPASS 4 BILLION YOUTUBE VIEWS
Grammy-winning Nigerian artiste Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has made history as the first Nigerian artiste to surpass four billion views on YouTube. The milestone combines views from music videos and other content on his official channel. The achievement further highlights Burna Boy’s global appeal and the growing international reach of Afrobeats. His…
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CRICKET: JUNIOR FEMALE YELLOWGREENS DEFEAT RWANDA, BOOK FINAL SPOT
Nigeria’s Junior Female YellowGreens have defeated Rwanda U19 Women by nine wickets to secure a place in the final of the ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier Division 1 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The victory was Nigeria’s fourth consecutive win in four matches, extending the team’s unbeaten run and confirming the Junior…
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CRICKET: NIGERIA’S JUNIOR FEMALE TEAM FINISH GROUP STAGE UNBEATEN
Nigeria’s Junior Female YellowGreens have defeated hosts Tanzania by 57 runs to complete an unbeaten Group A campaign at the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier in Tanzania. Nigeria, who won all three of their matches, finished top of Group A with the maximum six points. After winning the toss and batting first,…
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WAJE CELEBREATES NEW AGE, UNVEILS FIRST LOOK AT UPCOMING FILM ‘THE FOUR’
Veteran Nigerian singer and songwriter, Waje, has marked her birthday with the release of the first look at her upcoming movie, The Four: No One Fights Alone. The singer shared glimpses of the film on her verified Instagram page, describing the unveiling as a beautiful way to celebrate her new year. She expressed gratitude for…
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DUANE KEITH DAVIS FOUND GUILTY OF 1996 MURDER OF TUPAC SHAKUR
A Las Vegas jury has found former South Side Compton Crips gang leader Duane Keith Davis, also ‘Keffe D’, guilty of the 1996 murder of US rap icon Tupac Shakur, bringing a nearly 30-year-old case closer to a conclusion. The jury reportedly deliberated for about three hours before returning the verdict. Prosecutors said Davis helped…
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‘POLITAINMENT’: NIGERIAN MUSICIANS TURN POLITICAL PRAISE-SINGING INTO BIG BUSINESS
Political praise-singing in Nigeria is evolving from traditional Fuji, Jùjú and Hausa musical performances into a growing commercial culture where musicians use Afrobeats, hip-hop and social media to promote politicians and their activities. The trend, increasingly described as “politainment,” has seen campaign rallies transformed into entertainment events, with artistes composing campaign songs, performing at political…
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CRICKET: NIGERIA’S JUNIOR FEMALE YELLOWGREENS BEAT UGANDA IN U-19 CUP QUALIFIER
Nigeria’s Junior Female YellowGreens opened their ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier Division 1 campaign in Tanzania with a four-wicket victory over Uganda. Uganda, after winning the toss and electing to bat, managed 59 runs for seven wickets in 20 overs. Nigeria’s bowlers produced a disciplined performance, with Chisom Okpe taking two wickets…
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‘PROPERTIES OF THE GODS’ SETS SEPT. 4 RELEASE TO HONOUR ONYEKA ONWENU
Nollywood film Properties of the Gods will hit cinemas on Sept. 4, with producers dedicating the theatrical release to late Nigerian music icon and actress Onyeka Onwenu, who featured in the movie before her death. Producer Joseph Okechukwu said the release date would be observed as “Onyeka Onwenu Day”, with a night of tributes scheduled…
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NIGERIA’S KARIBI-GEORGE WINS AFRICA TOP MODEL TITLE AT MISS WORLD 2026
Nigeria’s representative at the Miss World 2026 competition, Tamunosoye Karibi-George, has won the Africa Top Model title, earning an automatic spot in the Top 40 quarterfinals of the global beauty pageant in Vietnam. The 26-year-old, who was crowned Miss World Nigeria 2026 in June, emerged winner of the African category at the Top Model competition…
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AYRA STARR TO HEADLINE NFL LONDON GAME HALFTIME SHOW
Nigerian Afrobeats star Oyinkansola Sarah, popularly known as Ayra Starr, is set to headline the American Express halftime show at the NFL London Game on Oct. 11 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The singer will perform during the clash between the Philadelphia Eagles and Jacksonville Jaguars as part of the NFL’s 2026 International Games. The NFL…
