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The 2026 Grammy Awards have concluded, with American rapper Kendrick Lamar emerging as the night’s biggest winner after taking home five awards, including Record of the Year for Luther, his collaboration with SZA. While Kendrick Lamar dominated the overall tally, the major categories were spread across several artistes. Bad Bunny won Album of the Year,…
Veteran Nollywood actress Bimbo Akintola has spoken candidly about why she does not live as extravagantly as some of her colleagues, attributing her stance to what she described as the tough financial realities of Nigeria’s film industry. In a recent interview, Akintola dismissed the idea that acting alone can make many actresses wealthy, noting that…
Nollywood special effects artist, James Akaie, has died after an explosion on a movie set in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The film production company, RockBottom Flix, said the accident happened when Akaie was testing an unauthorised special effects setup using a gas cylinder, along with two assistants. Akaie was badly injured in the explosion and later…
Veteran actor Lere Paimo is alive — Association of Nigeria Theatre Arts Practitioners (ANTP). The Association of Nigeria Theatre Arts Practitioners (ANTP) has dismissed widespread rumours claiming that veteran Yoruba actor and cultural icon Olalere OsunPaimo has passed away. In a statement released on Saturday and signed by the association’s National Public Relations Officer, Adejonwo…
K1 De Ultimate Reunites With Son Malik After Years of Public Tension It was an emotional moment on Thursday as Fuji legend Wasiu Ayinde, popularly known as K1 De Ultimate, finally reconnected with Malik, his son with actress Bisola Badmus. Trending videos from the event show K1 embracing the boy on stage during a performance,…
Kwam 1 Reunites With Actress Bisola Badmus and Their Son Abdulmalik After Year-Long Rift One year after actress Bisola Badmus accused Fuji legend Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as Kwam 1, of neglecting his paternal responsibilities to their son Abdulmalik, the family has reunited. In September 2024, PREMIUM TIMES reported that Bisola alleged the 68-year-old…
The 2025 Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) celebrated outstanding achievements in African filmmaking, honoring talented actors and filmmakers across the continent. The 21st edition of the awards was held on Sunday at the Balmoral Convention Centre in Ikeja GRA, Lagos, bringing together some of Africa’s best movie stars and creators. The movie “3 Cold Dishes,”…
TikTok Names BhadBoi OML’s ‘Wasiu Ayinde’ as Nigeria’s Song of the Summer 2025 TikTok has announced ‘Wasiu Ayinde’ by BhadBoi OML as Nigeria’s official Song of the Summer 2025, recognizing it as the track that ruled feeds and sparked countless trends across the platform. Toyin Mustapha, TikTok’s Head of Music Partnerships for the UK, Ireland,…
Ruth Kadiri Shares How a Chance Visit to National Theatre Launched Her Acting and Writing Career Nollywood actress and producer Ruth Kadiri has shared how her journey into acting and screenwriting began, saying her first real step into the film industry started unexpectedly at the National Theatre in Lagos. Speaking in a recent interview on…
Cheif Sonny Kuku, the Regent of Ijebu Ode, lauds ex-President’s initiative. Barely a year after promoting a youth centre in Abeokuta, former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo has floated another youth centre in Ijebu-Ode, aimed at getting youths off the streets. Read also: Ogun State Transfers 130 Hectares to Federal Government for Ijebu-Ode Inland Dry Port…
