Brigitte Bardot, the French film star and 1950s-60s sexual icon who later devoted her life to animal welfare, has died at the age of 91, her foundation announced on Sunday. The Brigitte Bardot Foundation did not disclose the time or place of her death. “The Brigitte Bardot Foundation announces with immense sadness the death of…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Founder of the Mountain of Liberation and Miracle Ministry, Pastor Chris Okafor, has threatened legal action over claims that he fathered a woman identified as Chidera Okafor. The allegation emerged during a now-viral conversation between Chidera and social media commentator Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), in which she…
By Ayomide Otitoju MTN Nigeria, in partnership with ONErpm and Ultima Studios, has announced Ayodeji Benson, popularly known as Ayo Benzi, as the winner of the Next Afrobeats Star reality show, following the grand finale held on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at Ultima Studios, Lekki, Lagos. Ayo Benzi emerged tops after a keenly contested finale…
By Ayomide Otitoju Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO Plc) will tomorrow kick off the inaugural Holiday Edition of the GTCO Food & Drink Festival, expanding Africa’s largest food and beverage platform into the festive season. The two-day event runs from December 20 to 21, 2025, at the GT Centre, Plot 1 Water Corporation Drive,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Anambra State Government has announced a Gen Z–focused City Block Party as the opening event of the 2025 Ọnwa Dezemba festivities, scheduled to hold on December 18 at 6:00 pm at the Awka City Stadium, Solution Fun City. In a statement, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, Christian…
German actor Udo Kier, celebrated for his offbeat charisma and cult status in both arthouse and Hollywood cinema, has died at the age of 81 in Palm Springs, California, Variety reported. His partner, artist Delbert McBride, confirmed his passing, though no cause of death was given. Born Udo Kierspe in Cologne in 1944, Kier survived…
By Ayomide Otitoju Wema Bank, Nigeria’s pioneer of digital banking and the institution behind Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has strengthened its presence in the entertainment sector through a major collaboration with Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, on the Nigerian leg of his 5ive Tour. The Nigerian edition of the tour,…
US actor Tom Cruise received the first Oscar of his career on Sunday night, earning a standing ovation as he accepted an honorary award at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The 63-year-old star, known for his decades-long run of blockbuster roles, was welcomed to the stage to the iconic Mission: Impossible theme, applauded by…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigerian music star Oladapo Oyebanjo, popularly known as D’banj, has revealed that producer Michael “Don Jazzy” Ajereh was the one who proposed their separation from Mo’Hits Records, the label they co-founded and which helped shape Afrobeats in the mid-2000s. Speaking on the Mic On Podcast, D’banj said Don Jazzy’s decision allowed them…
