Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has set a new record for the highest-grossing tour by an African artiste. He achieved the feat after his ‘I Told Them’ tour grossed $15.5 million from 15 shows, with revenue from six more concerts yet to be reported. American …
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Court Orders Kano Govt To Pay Bayero N10m Over Rights Violation
A Federal High Court sitting in Kano, on Friday, June 14, 2024, ordered the Kano State Government to pay N10 million in damages to the deposed Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado-Bayero, for breaching his fundamental human rights. Ado-Bayero, through his counsel M L Yusufari (SAN), filed a motion exparte dated …
Read More »McIlroy “resolves differences'” With Wife, Erica
Rory McIlroy and his wife Erica have “resolved their differences” and dismissed the divorce petition he filed last month. The Northern Irishman, 35, filed for divorce on 13 May, the day after winning a PGA Tour event and three days before the start of the US PGA Championship. Court records …
Read More »Clem Agba’s Mother-in-law, Alice Obaseki, Dies At 83
Madam Alice Obaseki, a businesswoman and mother-in-law to Prince Clem Ikanade Agba, former Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, has passed away at the age of 83. Prince Agba announced the sad news of her passing to family, friends, and close acquaintances. The late Madam Alice Obaseki Madam …
Read More »Amazon Prime And Nemsia Studios Score A Hit With “A Green Fever” Attracting Global Audience
Award-winning Nemsia Studios, which garnered significant recognition at the recent 2024 African Magic Viewers Choice Award (AMVCA), is thrilled to announce that its latest movie production, “A Green Fever” is available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video. The movie was among the top 5 in Nigeria last week. This underscores Nemsia Studios’ remarkable milestone and …
Read More »‘I Left My Marriage Because I Was Providing More Than My Ex-husband’ – Yvonne Jegede
Nollywood actress Yvonne Jegede has revealed that she walked out of her marriage because she was contributing more financially than her ex-husband. DAILY POST recalls that in 2019 Jegede confirmed the crash of her marriage to actor Olakunle ‘Abounce’ Fawole, barely a year after they tied the knot. Speaking in …
Read More »Why Marriage Is Not For Everyone – BBNaija Uriel
Big Brother Naija Reality TV star and chef, Uriel Oputa, popularly known as Uriel, says critics questioning her single status should back off as marriage is not for everyone. Uriel, who is also an entrepreneur and chef, took to her Instagram account, @urielmusicstar, to address the issue, saying that marriage …
Read More »Bob Marley Sees Two Of His Most Popular Albums Return To The Charts
By Hugh McIntyre, Senior Contributor [Forbes] Bob Marley is one of a number of beloved musical figures who never completely vanishes from the Billboard charts. The reggae standard’s Legend compilation is too powerful to ever disappear, and it can almost always be found on at least one or two tallies. …
Read More »My Music Career Incomplete Without Don Jazzy – D’banj
Nigerian singer and rapper, Oladapo Oyebanjo, with the stage name “D’banj”, said his 20 years music journey would not have been complete without his business partner, Michael Ajereh, popularly known as “Don Jazzy”. 41-year-old D’banj took to his Instagram page on Tuesday with a display of a video to appreciate …
Read More »Nigeria’s Cinema Records N2.25bn Revenue In Q1 2024
NIGERIA’s cinema has generated a revenue of N2.25 billion from tickets sold in the first quarter of 2024. Filmone Entertainment, an independent film distribution and production company, revealed this in its Nigerian Box Office Year Book for 2023, released on Monday. The period under review had a remarkable improvement from …
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