Celebrity

GRAMMY-winning Nigerian musician, Damini Ogulu, aka Burna Boy, has revealed that he recently turned down a $5 million offer to perform in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, UAE. According to him, he turned down the offer because he wouldn’t be allowed to smoke weed while in Dubai. Emirati law prohibits smoking …

WINNERS on Sunday night emerged at the 2023 Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), held at the Balmoral Convention Centre in Ikeja, Lagos. The 19th edition of the AMAA had Nancy Isime, Richard Ato Turkson and Rahama Sadau as hosts. Ace Nigerian producer and director, Kunle Afolayan’s movie, Anikulapo won two …

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has adjourned the continuation of trial of Nigerian singer Azeez Fashola, a.k.a Naira Marley, charged with cybercrime until November 13 and 30. Justice Nicholas Oweibo adjourned the case on Monday following the absence of Naira Marley from court. Newsextra24 reports that the Economic …

FORMER Big Brother Naija housemate, Terseer Waya, aka Kiddwaya, has urged DJ Cuppy to apply for the reality show. DJ Cuppy had taken to her X handle to ask if she can ask her fans to buy her a new iPhone 15 Pro Max after her phone was stolen in …

NOLLYWOOD actor, Jim Iyke, has recounted how delayed grief led to the crash of his marriage. Naija News reports that the movie star, during an interview with media personality, Toke Makinwa, blamed his inability to grieve for his late mother properly. Iyke said his mother held an extraordinary place in his …

SUBOMI Fashola, the sister of Nigerian rapper, Azeez Fashola aka Naira Marley, has claimed that her sibling is being detained to please Nigerians. Newsextra24 recalls that a magistrate court in Yaba, Lagos State, on October 4, 2023, remanded Naira Marley and popular socialite Balogun Eletu, also known as Sam Larry, over …

AMERICAN actor Matthew Perry, famous for his iconic role as Chandler Bing in the hit 90’s series ‘Friends,’ has died. According to TMZ, Perry, 54, was found dead in a jacuzzi at a Los Angeles-area home on Saturday. He died from an apparent drowning, the outlet reported. TMZ also reported …

NOLLYWOOD actor, Temisan Emmanuel Ahwieh, aka Taymesan, has revealed that he suffered “rejection on the highest level” as a teenager. He said his dad and mum were teenage lovers and got separated after he was born. According to him, he was raised by his grandmother and even when his dad …

Joseph Aloba, the father of Mohbad, on Wednesday, told a coroner’s court that the late singer told him his wife was “cheating on him another Marlian Records signee”. Born Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, Mohbad passed away on September 12 and was laid to rest the following day. Newsextra24 reports that Joseph …

RAPPER Tochukwu Ojogwu, popularly known as Odumodublvck, has described Nigeria as a “bad place.” The ‘Declan Rice’ crooner, who recently signed an international record deal with Def Jam UK, said he is only making waves in the global music market because he “made it out of the jungle.” He said …