Sunday, February 8, 2026

Tems becomes first Nigerian female artist to sell over 10 million units in US

Tems

Nigerian singer and songwriter Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has made history as the first female Nigerian artist to have a single sell over 10 million units in the United States. The milestone was confirmed on Tuesday by Chart Data on X, formerly Twitter, which announced that ‘Wait For U,’ her collaborative track with […]

Actress Lola Idije opens up on struggles of single parenting

Lola Idije

66-year-old veteran Yoruba actress, Toyin Afolayan, popularly known as Lola Idije, has opened up on her journey as a single parent, offering accounts of the sacrifices, challenges, and resilience that have shaped her life. In a recent interview with a fellow actress, Ayo Adesanya, the Nollywood star explained that raising children without spousal support is […]

Iyabo Ojo vows fresh legal action against Lizzy Anjorin over defamation, family threats

Iyabo Ojo and Lizzy Anjorin

The lingering feud between Nollywood actresses Iyabo Ojo and Lizzy Anjorin has resurfaced, with Ojo vowing to initiate fresh legal proceedings against her colleague over alleged defamatory remarks, curses, and threats directed at her family. The renewed threat comes months after the Lagos State High Court, Osborne Division, struck out Ojo’s ₦1bn defamation suit against […]

Award-winning country singer Dolly Parton suspends concerts for scheduled multiple surgeries

Award-winning country singer Dolly Parton

Seventy-nine-year-old award-winning country singer Dolly Parton has postponed her Las Vegas concerts over health issues that require priority and multiple surgeries. The singer announced this on Sunday through her Instagram page, explaining that she has been facing health challenges that require her to undergo several medical procedures. “I want the fans and public to hear […]

Priscilla Ojo, son receive lavish welcome in Tanzania from Juma Jux

Priscilla Ojo and son

Priscilla Ojo, daughter of Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo, has reunited with her husband, the Tanzanian singer Juma Jux, in a lavish homecoming that marked the one-month milestone of their newborn son, Rakeem Mkambala. The celebration, which took place in Tanzania, followed months of public interest in the couple’s union, the birth of their child in […]

Davido to nominate, vote songs for 2026 Grammy Awards

Davido

Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Davido, born David Adeleke, has officially been accepted as a voting member of the Recording Academy, the organisation responsible for the Grammy Awards. The move positions the singer to participate directly in the nomination and final voting process for the 2026 Grammy Awards, giving him influence over one of the most prestigious […]

Funke Akindele, Toyin Abraham quash feud rumours with public display of unity

Funke Akindele and Toyin Abraham

Nollywood stars Funke Akindele and Toyin Abraham have dismissed long-standing rumours of a feud, following their warm public interaction at a Lagos movie premiere. The award-winning actresses were recently spotted engaging in a friendly conversation at the premiere of Wunmi Toriola and skit maker Kiekie’s latest film. A viral video from the event showed Akindele […]

I did butt lift surgery for my mental health, not for anyone —Actress Uche Ogbodo

Nollywood actress, Uche Ogbodo

Nollywood actress, Uche Ogbodo, has disclosed that her decision to undergo a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) surgery was motivated by her struggles with body image and the need to safeguard her mental health. Speaking in a recent interview, the mother of three revealed that her physique changed drastically after childbirth, leaving her dissatisfied with her […]