Apala singer Musiliu “Haruna” Ishola has revealed how legendary Juju singer and multi-instrumentalist King Sunny Ade played a pivotal role in reviving his career. Musiliu, one of the leading artistes in the apala genre, is the son of the late apala music pioneer Haruna Ishola. During an interview on the “Behind the Fame – African…
Veteran Nollywood actor Yemi Solade has stated that Pa Orlando Martins is the first Nigerian actor known in history. Speaking during an interview with The Honest Bunch podcast, Solade revealed that Martins, who is now deceased, left Nigeria in 1914 for the US, where he took up acting. He said the actor returned to Nigeria…
Veteran Nigerian actor, Peter Fatomilola, has opened up on how he began his career in acting, describing it as an accidental journey that started in his childhood. He made the revelation during an interview on Agbaletu TV Uncensored with Dele Adeyanju on Friday, September 5, 2025. Sharing his early experience, Fatomilola said: “I started acting…
Afrobeat star Femi Kuti has reflected on the challenges of growing up as Fela Kuti’s son and how he carved out his own identity in music. Speaking recently, he recalled the constant pressure from childhood to be like his father. At one point, he even lived and dressed like Fela, but eventually chose to break…
From pursuing a Master’s degree in Mass Communication at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) to becoming a leading music producer in Nollywood, Stanley Okorie’s story is marked by an unwavering dedication to his craft. His artistic journey did not begin with aspirations of becoming a music producer for Nollywood. For over two decades, music maestro,…
I was with Seun Kuti, a toddler then, as his father—Fela Anikulapo-Kuti—turned 50. The air in Lagos pulsed with sound and spirit. At the Shrine, music was more than music; it was resistance, prophecy, and catharsis. Fela’s saxophone didn’t just sing, it demanded, it provoked, it liberated. That day , through the night, was unforgettable:…
Urbane, chic and visionary, Bimbo Esho is the managing director of Evergreen Musical Company Limited. She also functions as an entrepreneur, cultural activist, and music promoter. Her Evergreen Musical Company is constructing the Evergreen Music Heritage Centre, which promises to be Africa’s greatest music museum, located in Anthony Village, Lagos. The ravishing beauty currently working…
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has sparked reactions online after a new video of him emerged. In the viral video, the elderly statesman, known as OBJ, was seen spraying money on Fuji legend K1 De Ultimate. Obasanjo, former First Lady Patience Jonathan , and other dignitaries danced during Chief Morenike Faloyin Badejo’s birthday celebration. While…
John Mikel Obi has finally broken his silence, addressing the buzz around his alleged snub of music legend 2Baba during their encounter in London. According to Mikel, their history goes way back:“We both came up in Jos. You became famous before me, and I reached out to you several times but got no reply. Later,…
Afrobeats star, Tiwatope Omolara Savage, professionally known as Tiwa Savage, has opened up about the struggles she faces in the music industry, describing it as “filled with so much darkness.”Speaking during a livestream, the singer revealed how many people doubted her album’s chances of success because it lacked international collaborations or club-friendly tracks. Tiwa Savage,…
