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As the global footprint of African pop culture expands, industry stakeholders are confronting a fundamental economic reality: raw musical talent and viral singles are no longer sufficient to sustain a modern creative enterprise in the algorithm era. Speaking during an interview on The Beat 99.9 FM with Osi Dirisu, music entrepreneur and investor…
Afrobeats star Davido has featured his wife, Chioma Adeleke, in the official music video for his love song ‘Already Falling’, which ends with a romantic scene of the singer going down on one knee to present her with a ring. Released Wednesday, the video puts the couple’s relationship in focus, with Chioma starring alongside Davido…
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has received the prestigious Public Information Campaign of the Year Award at the 2026 Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) Special Recognition Awards, held on Friday, 23 October 2026, at the Balmoral Event Centre, Ikeja, Lagos. The award recognises the Agency’s outstanding contributions to public enlightenment, strategic communication, civic education…
Former President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, has declared his readiness to serve Nigeria in any capacity, saying he has a duty and responsibility to contribute to the country’s development. Mr Adesina made the declaration on Tuesday after meeting President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, where he briefed the…
The Enugu State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday unveiled the party’s Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Council, which is chaired by the Governor of Enugu State, Dr Peter Mbah, is also headlined by an Advisory Council comprising former President of the Senate, Ken Nnamani; former governor of…
Rapper, entrepreneur, and record executive Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter will headline the Super Bowl LXI halftime show in February 2027, the National Football League (NFL) has officially announced. The performance at SoFi Stadium near Los Angeles will mark the first time Carter, 56, takes the stage as the main act for the annual championship…
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has called for a reset in Nigeria’s economy, security architecture, and education system, questioning the country’s economic gains as many citizens struggle to feed their families. Mr Makinde made the remarks in a video message played on Saturday at the launch of the Makinde-Daura Resetter Movement in Ikeja, Lagos. “I…
Nigerian content creators and brand executives have called for stronger collaboration to build sustainable creative businesses, as the second edition of PluggedIN brought industry stakeholders together in Lagos. Woof Studios Africa and Insight Redefini organised the event on Thursday at the Landmark Event Centre, Victoria Island, under the theme, “Beyond the Placement: Rethinking How Brands…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed profound sorrow over the passing of veteran Nollywood actor, Richard Francis Duru, extending his heartfelt condolences to his family, colleagues, fans and the Nigerian film industry. The President, in a condolence message signed by his Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, described the loss of the respected actor as a painful…
American music icon Stevie Wonder has filed an eviction lawsuit against his former fiancée, Carmen Efferson, seeking to remove her from a Los Angeles property she has allegedly occupied rent-free for nearly four decades. According to court documents cited by entertainment outlet TMZ, Efferson has lived in the property since July 1988 under an informal…
