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UK Bans Kanye West Over Antisemitic Remarks, Cancels Festival Performance

NewsDeskNgApr 7, 2026April 7, 20260

The UK government has blocked Kanye West from entering the country to perform at Wireless Festival, citing his history of antisemitic remarks. The UK government has officially barred American rapper Kanye West from traveling to the country to headline this summer’s Wireless Festival in London, following widespread criticism over his...

Omah Lay Dominates Streaming Platforms As ‘Clarity of Mind’ Tracks Lead Major Charts

NewsDeskNgApr 7, 2026April 7, 20260

Tracks Omah Lay’s new album is leading charts on Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music and Audiomack after release. Omah Lay’s latest album Clarity of Mind is enjoying massive success across major music platforms, with multiple tracks from the project rising to the top of Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music and...

Paramount Seeks Gulf Funding For $110bn Warner Bros Discovery Takeover

NewsDeskNgApr 7, 2026April 7, 20260

Paramount pursues $24bn Gulf backing led by Saudi fund to finance massive Warner Bros Discovery merger deal Paramount Skydance is in talks to secure signed equity commitments of almost $24 billion from three sovereign wealth funds led by Saudi Arabia to help back its takeover of Warner Bros Discovery (WBD),...

Ice Prince, Duncan Mighty, Peruzzi Face Criticism For Performing At APC Convention

NewsDeskNgMar 31, 2026March 31, 20260

Ice Prince, Duncan Mighty and Peruzzi face online outrage after performing at APC convention in Abuja, sparking debate over entertainers’ political involvement. Popular Nigerian artistes Ice Prince, Duncan Mighty, and Peruzzi are facing backlash after performing at the All Progressives Congress (APC) national convention in Abuja, an event that has...

AMVCA’s 12th Edition Set For May 9 As Joke Silva Takes Lead Judge Role

NewsDeskNgMar 28, 2026March 28, 20260

Africa Magic announces 12th AMVCA for May 9, with Joke Silva as head judge and nominations airing March 29. The organisers of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards have confirmed that the 12th edition will hold on May 9, 2026, with veteran actress Joke Silva appointed as Head Judge for...

‘Papa Ajasco’ No More: Abiodun Ayoyinka Unveils New Identity Amid Trademark Dispute

NewsDeskNgMar 22, 2026March 22, 20260

Abiodun Ayoyinka drops “Papa Ajasco” for “Bondu Alaska” as trademark dispute with Wale Adenuga reshapes his career path. Veteran Nigerian comic actor Abiodun Ayoyinka has announced a major career shift, dropping his long standing “Papa Ajasco” identity and adopting a new stage name, “Bondu Alaska,” amid ongoing disputes over the...

ChessMasters Tournament Returns Bigger And Better, To Feature 150 Lagos Schools With N10M Prize Money Up For Grabs

NewsDeskNgMar 17, 2026March 17, 20260

ChessMasters returns to Lagos with 750 students, N10 million prize money and renewed focus on critical thinking and youth development. Following the successful debut of Africa’s largest school chess competition at the Eko Convention Centre last year, the 2026 edition of ChessMasters is expanding further, as it continues to emphasise...

Meta, TikTok Put Engagement Ahead Of Safety, Exposing Users To Harmful Content, Say Whistleblowers

NewsDeskNgMar 16, 2026March 16, 20260

Whistleblowers say Meta and TikTok amplified harmful content and sidelined safety concerns to boost engagement and protect business interests. More than a dozen whistleblowers and insiders have accused Meta and TikTok of making decisions that exposed users to harmful content, despite internal research showing that outrage and other toxic material...

Spotify Paid Nigerian Artists Over ₦60 Billion In 2025 As Streams Hit 30.3 Billion

NewsDeskNgMar 16, 2026March 16, 20260

Spotify’s latest Loud & Clear report shows Nigerian artists earned over ₦60 billion in 2025 from 30.3 billion streams. Music streaming platform Spotify has revealed that Nigerian artists earned more than ₦60 billion in royalties in 2025 after generating over 30.3 billion streams on the platform, highlighting the growing global...

‘One Battle After Another’ Dominates Oscars With Six Wins, Including Best Picture

NewsDeskNgMar 16, 2026March 16, 20260

‘One Battle After Another’ dominates the 98th Academy Awards with six wins as Jessie Buckley, Michael B. Jordan make history. Dark comedy action thriller One Battle After Another fremerged as the biggest winner at the 98th Academy Awards, taking home six Oscars including the coveted Best Picture prize. The film...