By Ayomide Otitoju Big Brother Naija Season 11 winner, Temi Nkem, has taken delivery of a Hyundai SUV and a ₦90 million cash prize, forming part of her ₦160 million grand prize package. The handover took place on Tuesday at the MultiChoice studio in Lagos, two days after the 21-year-old was crowned winner of the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Waris Akinwande Olayinka, popularly known as Ola of Lagos, has recounted the struggles and hardships he endured while earning ₦18,500 monthly before rising to prominence as a Nigerian social media influencer and luxury lifestyle personality. Akinwande, who disclosed that he once slept under a bridge in Lagos, shared his experience during an…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigeria Fashion Week has brought bold, avant-garde designs to Abuja, with Nigerian and international designers showcasing elaborate garments and colourful textiles on the runway. The fashion event, which ends on Sunday, moved from Lagos to the nation’s capital this year in an effort to expand Abuja’s growing creative industry and strengthen engagement…
Veteran Nigerian actor Olu Jacobs has been laid to rest in Lagos after a funeral service attended by family members, friends, colleagues and dignitaries from across the country’s entertainment industry. The funeral service was held on Friday at This Present House on Freedom Way in the Lekki area of Lagos, bringing to a close several…
By Ayomide Otitoju MTN Nigeria has hosted Nigerian music producers and artistes for an industry engagement with Catherine Brewton, Vice President, Creative at Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI), during her visit to Nigeria. The event focused on songwriting, music publishing, creator development and opportunities available to Nigerian talent in the global music industry. The session also…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigerian music star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, joined businessman Aliko Dangote in New York’s Times Square on Tuesday as the campaign for the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Initial Public Offering (IPO) continued to attract international attention. Davido and Dangote were seen beneath a large Nasdaq digital billboard displaying the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), Lagos, came alive with music, dance and youthful energy as the YABATECH edition of Soundcity OnTour ended with the Bigi Music Competition and performances by popular artistes. The three-day campus activation, which began on September 15, featured music, talent competitions and entertainment, with emerging artistes competing for…
Colombian pop star Shakira will begin a 12-concert run in Madrid on Friday, marking the end of her world tour and her eight-year absence from Spain. The 49-year-old singer, known for hits including “Hips Don’t Lie” and “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa),” will perform at a temporary 50,000-capacity venue erected in the south of…
Dolly Parton was honoured with an emotional tribute at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on Monday, weeks after the legendary singer and actress died at the age of 80. Parton died on August 25 following a private battle with cancer. Her death was acknowledged during the ceremony at the Peacock Theater, where…
