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Malam Denja Abdullahi, Chairman, Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the Africa Tourism and Creative Economy Expo (AFTCREE) says the expo will unveil “Cultourmetre,” a digital tool to monitor the progress African countries are making in tourism and the creative economy. Abdullahi, who disclosed this in a statement signed by Mr...

US actor Tom Cruise has finally received an honorary Oscar, marking a milestone in his illustrious career. The 63-year-old actor, known for his iconic roles in “Mission: Impossible” and “Top Gun,” was honoured at the 16th Governors Awards, held at the Ray Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles on Sunday evening. In his...

Rapper Olamide has addressed the controversy surrounding his recent comment ranking Wizkid as the top Afrobeats act after Fela Kuti. The Nation reports that the uproar began after Olamide made the remark during a press briefing in Toronto, Canada. The rapper acknowledged differing opinions, saying the industry is wide enough for...

Rapper Olamide has declared Wizkid the greatest Afrobeats artiste of this generation, after Fela Kuti. Speaking at York University, Toronto, Olamide praised Wizkid’s contributions to the genre, citing their collaborations on hits like “Street OT” and “Kana” since 2011. He said: “I’ve had the privilege of working with Wizkid, we’ve...

Tobechi Achionye ,multi-talented autistic savant and runway model, aka  Kind Toby, has taken a campaign on kindness and inclusive empowerment to school for special needs to mark the 2025 World Kindness Day(WKD). It was reported that the event  with the theme “ Kindness  for All Abilities”, held  on  Thursday  at the School  for Special Needs,...

The hip-hop artist, whose real name is Aliaune Thiam, was detained for nearly six hours by Chamblee police operatives, northeast of Atlanta. Senegalese-American music producer and songster Akon was arrested and detained last Friday, following his failure to show up in court, and a subsequent incident involving driving his car...

Actress Regina Daniels has responded to fellow co-wife Laila Charani’s claims of drug use, lesbian affairs, and being a danger to children in the household. Laila earlier questioned how Regina can claim she gave her money and how she doesn’t trust her daughters alone with Daniels. She said she is...

Veteran actor Prince Oyewole Olowomojuore, popularly known as Baba Gebu, has died following an undisclosed illness. According to reports, Baba Gebu, a prominent figure in Yoruba-language cinema, died on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. The news was announced by fellow actor Kunle Afod, who described the deceased as a “great legend”...

Senator representing Delta North, Ned Nwoko, has refuted claims by his estranged wife, Regina Daniels, that he married her at the age of 17, describing the allegations as “false, misleading, and malicious.” In a statement shared on his Facebook page on Thursday, Nwoko said the allegation was part of an...

Grammy-winning singer Wizkid has expressed overwhelming pride in his 14-year-old son, Boluwatife, whose debut EP, Champion Arrival, skyrocketed to No. 1 on Apple Music Nigeria’s Top Albums just hours after its release. The young artist, supported by his mother, Sola Ogudu, and his manager, shared studio footage ahead of the release. The...