The Nigerian music industry faces significant challenges regarding the payment of music royalties, despite the global success of Nigerian music. These challenges stem from a combination of structural inefficiencies, legal disputes, technological gaps, and a lack of awareness among artists. Many artists sign unfavourable contracts with record labels that give away their rights and long-term…
Nollywood actor, Ray Emodi has announced his exit from the film industry, citing traumatic experiences on movie sets and family pressures as key reasons for his decision. In a candid Instagram video message, Emodi revealed that some of his filming experiences were life-threatening. He recounted filming in a town plagued by violence, where gunshots could…
Popular Nigerian comic actor, Bamidele Tope Saint, professionally known as Okemesi, is dead. Okemesi died at the hospital on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at about 11:50 a.m. We gathered that the actor died after spending a few hours in a coma following complications from drugs administered to him at the hospital. Announcing his death in…
On 6 October 2019, the world mourned the passing of Ginger Baker, legendary drummer of the rock band Cream, at the age of 80 (BBC News, 2019). Among his many musical achievements, Baker’s collaboration with Fela Kuti, the Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer, stands out as a landmark moment in music history. The Collaboration Recording Session: In…
Veteran Nollywood actress, Toyin Afolayan popularly known as Lola Idije has revealed how her love for her female children prevented her from remarrying after losing her husband. Talking about why she is yet to remarry after the death of her husband, she said she didn’t think about giving another shot at love because of the…
Popular Nollywood actor and filmmaker, Kunle Afod, has spoken out amid an alleged marriage crisis that has sparked speculation about his relationship with Desola. Reports circulating online over the weekend claimed that the couple may have parted ways, with allegations that Desola had moved out of their home and was temporarily staying in a hotel….
Veteran Nigerian singer 9ice has opened up about his early years in the music industry, reflecting on fame, friendship, and how success once surrounded him with familiar faces. In a resurfaced interview clip making rounds online, the Gongo Aso crooner recalled the golden era of his career when he dominated charts and sold out shows…
Stephanie Okereke Linus was born Stephanie Onyekachi Okereke on 2 October 1982 in Ngor Okpala, Imo State, Nigeria. She began acting as a teenager, debuting in Nollywood films at age 15 and quickly becoming one of the industry’s most respected actresses. Over her career she has starred in more than 100 films, winning awards such…
Nigerian cinema is bracing up for a remarkable cultural moment as epic movie produced by Jide Kosoko, Eleko (Oba Esugbayi), the first full-length historical biopic cinema film on colonial Lagos, makes its highly anticipated debut. The historical biopic film will premiere on March 14, 2026, ahead of its nationwide cinema release on March 20, 2026,…
Nollywood star Mercy Johnson-Okojie has taken a bold step from the big screen into public service. The Edo state governor, Monday Okpebholo, has appointed the celebrated actress as Special Adviser on Public Engagement and Advocacy. The announcement was made on Thursday, February 19 in a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Musa…
