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I was the olodo, now I feed them all, Portable recounts family, education struggles
Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has opened up about his difficult upbringing, revealing that he hawked sachet water to pay his way through school without any sponsor and is now responsible for supporting his family despite once being regarded as the “olodo” in the…
Taylor Swift And Travis Kelce Marry As Global Stars Swarm ‘Royal Wedding’
The 14-time Grammy winner revealed her engagement to the NFL star in last year August. US singer-songwriter Taylor Swift (L) and US NFL football player Travis Kelce (R) attend the men’s final match between Italy’s Jannik Sinner and USA’s Taylor Fritz on day fourteen of the US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean…
Burna Boy Overtakes Tyla To Become Africa’s Most-Streamed Artist On Spotify
Bruno Mars currently holds the highest historical peak on Spotify with 133.6 million monthly listeners, followed closely by Justin Bieber at 128.4 million. Damini “Burna Boy” Ogulu Burna Boy has officially reclaimed his throne on the digital streaming charts. The Grammy-winning Nigerian superstar has broken the Spotify record for the highest monthly listeners among African…
Village People Singer Victor Willis Dies At 74
Trump expressed his condolences on Wednesday and said Willis will be sorely missed. Victor Willis of The Village People onstage during the 2017 Streamy Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on September 26, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by KEVIN WINTER / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP) Victor Willis, lead singer of the…
Veteran Nollywood actor Elegbeje Ado dies
Nollywood actor Taiwo Adeshina, popularly known as Elegbeje Ado Veteran Yoruba Nollywood actor Taiwo Adeshina, popularly known as Elegbeje Ado, is dead. The actor’s death was confirmed by fellow actor Kunle Afod in a tribute shared on Instagram on Tuesday. “We regret to announce the passing of one of the legends of the Yoruba Nollywood…
BET Awards 2026: Tems Shines With ‘What You Need’ Performance, Joins Star-Studded Lauryn Hill Tribute
Later that evening, Tems joined rapper Tierra Whack in performing the Fugees’ “Fu-Gee-La” during an all-star tribute celebrating Lauryn Hill as the inaugural Living Legend Icon Award recipient. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 28: Tems performs onstage during the BET Awards 2026 at Peacock Theater on June 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Paras Griffin/Getty…
Teyana Taylor, Clipse Lead BET Awards 2026 Win As Wizkid, Burna Boy, Tems, Asake Miss [FULL LIST]
The ceremony, held on Sunday at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles and hosted by comedian Druski, celebrated achievements across music, film, television, and sports, with Teyana Taylor and rap duo Clipse dominating the night’s honours. Despite securing some of the night’s biggest international nominations, Nigerian music stars Wizkid, Burna Boy, Tems, and Asake failed…
Ex-President Obasanjo Blames Greed, Carelessness For Global Warming
Olusegun Obasanjo, a former President of Nigeria, also revealed that he had personally planted more than 3.5 million trees as part of efforts to combat climate change. A file photo of former President Olusegun Obasanjo Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, has attributed global warming to human greed, selfishness, and reckless exploitation of the environment,…
Spice Girls’ Debut ‘Wannabe’ Turns 30, Amid Reunion Talk
“Wannabe” with its catchy refrain — “I’ll tell you want I want, what I really, really want” and its insistence that “friendship never ends” — became an anthem for a generation of young women. It has been played almost 1.5 billion times on Spotify. Members of the British pop group The Spice Girls – Posh…
Will Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wed in New York? Clues abound
The couple, who announced their engagement in August last year, have been seen in various spots around New York of late, and clues have multiplied that the Garden could be their venue of choice. (FILES) US singer-songwriter Taylor Swift (L) and boyfriend US NFL football player Travis Kelce attend the men’s final match between USA’s…
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