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‘Prison not pleasant,’ Bobrisky begs Burna Boy to pardon Speed Darlington
Controversial crossdresser Okuneye Idris, popularly known as Bobrisky, has appealed to Grammy-winning artist Burna Boy to forgive fellow entertainer Darlington Okoye, also known as Speed Darlington, and to facilitate his release from prison. In a serie…
Caroline Ejibunu speaks on world record hairstyling marathon attempt
A hairstylist, Caroline Ejibunu, aka Carolaura, recently attempted a 24-hour “hair-a-thon” in a bid to secure a Guinness World Record for the longest hairstyling marathon by an individual. At the venue, City Walk Hotel in Ondo State, she made 201 hair…
Nathaniel Bassey to grace US presidential inaugural prayer breakfast
Popular gospel artiste, Nathaniel Bassey, is poised to make an impact at the upcoming United States Presidential Inaugural Prayer Breakfast, scheduled for January 20, 2025, at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Washington, D.C. Bassey took to social media du…
How I avoid pressure — Kemi Ikuseedun
Popular content creator, Kemi Ikuseedun, better known as Mummy Wa/ Kemzmama has shared her approach to navigating 2025 with balance and intentionality. Asked what she has been up to in the New Year, she told Saturday Beats, “I have taken time out to wo…
I’ll be heartbroken if my lover leaves me — Ladipoe
Rapper, Oladipo Eso, popularly known as Ladipoe, has admitted that he would be heartbroken if his lover ended their relationship. In an interview with Saturday Beats, the rapper revealed that he had never been heartbroken, because he was the person who…
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Odun Ifa Exhibition
Ghana: Ghana Wins and the Star Is Mahama
[Premium Times] The star is not John Dramani Mahama, who has just been sworn in as the President of Ghana even if he too is a winner. The star is Ibrahim Mahama, no relation of John, a spectacular young artist we discovered in Tamale, northern Ghana.
Nigeria: Filmmaker Kemi Adetiba Announces ‘King of Boys 3’ Release Date
[Premium Times] While Sola Sobowale has been confirmed to reprise her role as the main character, other cast members have not yet been revealed.
Zimbabwe: Unique Library for Children a Big Hit
[The Herald] A six-year-old bends over a brightly illustrated story book, lips moving and deep in concentration; two brothers look through Wind in the Willows; while an older boy reads quietly at a bench. This was the scene yesterday morning at Marande…
South Africa: South Africa Mourns Passing Of Two Music Legends
[SAnews.gov.za] Sport, Arts and Culture Minister, Gayton McKenzie has described the passing of legendary Kwaito artist Victor “Doc Shebeleza” Bogopane as a “significant loss for South Africa and the entire music industry”.
Namibia: South African Singer Winnie Khumalo Dies Aged 51
[Namibian] Soweto-born singer Winnie Khumalo has died at the age of 51.
Ghana: Decoding Ancestors, Defying Empires
[Ghanaian Times] In late 2017, I was living in London when a powerful wave of emotion began to overwhelm me. Tears and anger surfaced unexpectedly every time Nana Yaa Asantewaa’s name entered my thoughts or conversations.