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Ayra Starr To Make History As First Afrobeats Act To Headline NFL London Halftime

NewsDeskNgAug 31, 2026August 31, 20260

Ayra Starr will headline the NFL London halftime show, becoming the first Afrobeats act to perform at the event. Afrobeats star and Grammy-nominated singer Oyinkansola Aderigbigbe, popularly known as Ayra Starr, is set to make history as the first Afrobeats act to headline the NFL London Game halftime show. The...

Okechukwu Suspends Movie Premiere, Dedicates Film To Late Onyeka Onwenu

NewsDeskNgAug 26, 2026August 26, 20260

Filmmaker Joseph Okechukwu suspends movie premiere of The Properties of the Gods, dedicates film to late music icon Onyeka Onwenu. Film producer Joseph Okechukwu has suspended the planned premiere of his new movie, The Properties of the Gods, to honour deceased actors and artists who contributed to the project, including...

2026 Headies Awards: Wizkid, Davido, Burna Boy, Rema, Tems, Ayra Starr Lead Full Nominees List

NewsDeskNgAug 26, 2026August 26, 20260

The 2026 Headies nominees feature leading Nigerian stars, emerging acts and international artists competing across major music categories. The organisers of the 2026 Headies Awards have unveiled the nominees for the highly anticipated ceremony, with leading Nigerian artistes including Wizkid, Davido, Burna Boy, Rema, Asake, Ayra Starr and Tems featuring...

Davido, Wande Coal Clash Over Unreleased ‘Come My Way’ Collaboration

NewsDeskNgAug 19, 2026August 19, 20260

Davido and Wande Coal trade accusations over their unreleased collaboration, with both artistes offering conflicting accounts of the fallout. Nigerian music stars Davido and Wande Coal have clashed publicly over their unreleased collaboration, ‘Come My Way’, with both artistes offering different accounts of why the song was never released. The...

Social media influencer Brian Dennis calls out 2Baba over continued silence on issues with wife Natasha

NewsDeskNgAug 11, 2026August 11, 20260

Social media influencer Brian Dennis has called on Nigerian music icon 2Baba to break his silence over the ongoing controversy surrounding his relationship with his wife, Natasha. Dennis questioned the singer’s continued silence, arguing that the lack of a clear statement from 2Baba has left room for social media users...

Tyla Hints At Lagos, Amsterdam Stops On A*POP World Tour

NewsDeskNgJul 27, 2026July 27, 20260

South African star Tyla teases global APOP tour, with Lagos, Amsterdam and Johannesburg among cities expected to host performances. South African music star Tyla has teased what could become her biggest international tour yet, hinting that Lagos, Amsterdam, Johannesburg and Cape Town will feature on her forthcoming A*POP World Tour....

BBNaija Season 11 Begins With 24 Housemates

NewsDeskNgJul 27, 2026July 27, 20260

Big Brother Naija Season 11 begins with 24 housemates competing for a ₦160 million prize in the 10-week reality show. Big Brother Naija Season 11 officially began on Sunday with the unveiling of 24 housemates, comprising 12 men and 12 women, who will compete over the next 10 weeks for...

Chocolate City Files ₦50 Million Suit Against Odumodublvck Over ‘Staff Member Assault’

NewsDeskNgJul 23, 2026July 23, 20260

Chocolate City files a ₦50 million suit after its staff member accuses Odumodublvck of assault during the 2025 Flytime Festival. Chocolate City has commenced legal proceedings against Nigerian rapper Tochukwu Gbubemi Ojogwu, popularly known as Odumodublvck, after one of its staff members filed a ₦50 million suit over an assault...

LeBron James To Make Two Appearances At Fanatics Fest In New York

NewsDeskNgJul 14, 2026July 14, 20260

Excerpt:LeBron James is scheduled to appear twice at Fanatics Fest as questions remain over which NBA team he will join. LeBron James is scheduled to make two appearances at Fanatics Excerpt:LeBron James is scheduled to appear twice at Fanatics Fest as questions remain over which NBA team he will join....

Ed Sheeran Helps Shape UK’s £12.5 Million Music In Libraries Initiative

NewsDeskNgJul 14, 2026July 14, 20260

Ed Sheeran helps shape a £12.5 million initiative bringing free music education, mentoring and recording facilities to England’s libraries. British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran has inspired a new £12.5 million UK government initiative that will transform public libraries across England into creative music hubs, providing young people with free access to...