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Nigeria’s latest awards run in Dallas offers more than a collection of trophies: it is another snapshot of how Nigerian music continues to travel, evolve and create space for different forms of talent. At the 2026 AFRIMMA, Davido, Tems, BNXN, DJ Tunez, Ruger, Fola and others turned a night of celebration into a showcase…
Nigerians, particularly actors, have continued to pay tribute to veteran actor Olu Jacobs, who died at the age of 84. PREMIUM TIMES previously reported that Jacobs’ wife, veteran actress Joke Silva, and their son announced his death on Wednesday, two years after they debunked reports of his death. The presidential candidate of the African Democratic…
Nigeria dominated several major categories at the 2026 African Muzik Magazine Awards, AFRIMMA, as the ceremony returned to Dallas, Texas, after a two-year break. The September 12 event, held at Annette Strauss Square, was presented as a wider music and cultural festival, bringing together African artistes, DJs, performers, food vendors and fashion brands before…
The 78th Emmy Awards have been held in Los Angeles, with Widow’s Bay, The Pitt and DTF St. Louis among the biggest winners of the night. Widow’s Bay dominated the comedy categories, winning Outstanding Comedy Series alongside three major acting awards. The series also made history with a record 14 Emmy wins overall, the…
Comedian and actress Anita Alaire Afoke Asuoha, popularly known as Real Warri Pikin, has apologised to her husband following the backlash over a viral video showing singer Timaya lifting her during a performance in the United States. The incident occurred on Saturday at the African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA) festival in Dallas, Texas, where Real…
Big Brother Naija Season 11 housemates Abisola “Abi” Ayoola and Oluwaseyifunmi “Araga” Sosanya have been evicted from the reality show. The duo were evicted on Sunday, during the Week 7 live eviction show hosted by Ebuka Obi-Uchendu. Their exits bring the housemates to 14, following the earlier disqualification of Whitney “Nomy” Chukwu. Abi, 25, a…
Ex-Governor Samuel Ortom Ex-Governor Samuel Ortom’s outcry only served to draw attention to the inequity and iniquities of the system we operate as a nation. While some retired senior civil servants are unable to maintain one car after retirement, a politician is routinely allocated 23 vehicles for ‘enduring’ the tenancy of the government house for…
A California-Lagos Business and Investment Summit is set to explore opportunities for stronger economic and cultural partnerships between Africa and the United States. The two-day summit, scheduled for September 17 and 18, 2026, in Sacramento and San Francisco, will bring together government officials, investors, business leaders, entrepreneurs and stakeholders in the creative sector. The summit,…
It will be a reunion of music royalty as two of Nigeria’s most celebrated music legends, Evangelist Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi and King Sunny Ade, are set to come together again as part of activities marking the 80th birthday of the King of Juju music. Obey is expected to lead a galaxy of veteran musicians, including Fuji…
It has been three years since music lovers, particularly fans of street-pop, woke to the news of the sudden death of Ilerioluwa “Mohbad” Aloba, plunging the entertainment industry into mourning. Three years after the 27-year-old singer died, his fans and family members, particularly his father, Joseph Aloba, remain grief-stricken and continue to question whether justice…
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