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Natasha Osawaru adds Idibia to her name on Instagram
Edo State lawmaker Natasha Osawaru has added the last name of her fiancé Innocent Idibia, aka 2Baba, to her Instagram bio. Her Instagram bio currently reads, “Honourable Natasha Idibia.” This comes days after Annie signed off in a post on I…
Shooting of film on Duro Ladipo begins – Son
Shooting of a multi-million Naira epic film on the life and times of the late Duro Ladipo, Nigeria’s prime folklore plays/music icon, has begun at a location in Oyo State. Mr Wole Duro-Ladipo, son of the late playwright, disclosed this on Sunday in Iba…
Gospel music gave me strength during hard times – Adeoluwa Boluwajaiye
A gospel artiste based in the United Kingdom, Adeoluwa Boluwajaiye, tells FAITH AJAYI about his journey into music and his forthcoming album Tell us about your background and how it influenced your journey into gospel music? My journey into gospel musi…
Jesus: Sola Allyson slams troll over Panam Percy Paul comparison
Nigerian gospel singer and songwriter Sola Allyson has responded to criticism regarding the absence of direct references to Jesus in her latest album. An X user with the username @Folahanayo1 called her out on Friday following gospel icon Panam Percy P…
DJ Electra celebrates Epilepsy Awareness Day with football match
A disc jockey, Faith Stevens, popularly known as DJ Electra, organised a charity football match on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, to commemorate the World Epilepsy Day (Purple Day). The event, which held in Lekki, Lagos State, was tagged ‘Ability vs Disabi…
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Odun Ifa Exhibition
Africa: New York City’s World Music Institute Celebrates 40 Years!
[Afropop] If you’ve ever seen a life-changing concert of music from a far-flung place around the globe in New York City, there’s a good chance it was produced by the World Music Institute. On Thursday, October 16, WMI celebrated 40 years of tireless wo…
Nigeria: Regina Daniels’s Marriage, Eve Esin’s Wedding, Iya Ile Okan’s Death, Other Ent Stories Last Week
[Premium Times] A round-up of top entertainment stories you might have missed last week.
Namibia: Iconic Showdown On the Cards
[New Era] Two of the country’s most iconic Ma/gaisa groups will be headlining tomorrow night’s Rumble in the City show set to take place at the Zoo Park in the capital.
Namibia: Smit Brings the Beat Back Home
[New Era] After years of captivating audiences across continents, internationally acclaimed Namibian musician Riaan Smit has returned to his roots in Swakopmund, where he hopes to inspire the next wave of Namibian talent.
Namibia: Summer Vibez King Returns
[New Era] After nearly five years of anticipation, the king of summer, Sunny Boy, is finally ready to unveil his long-awaited album, The Kingdom of Yaziza.
Namibia: End of an Era – MTV’s Music Channels Sign Off As Pop Culture Changes
[Namibian] On 12 October, Paramount Global announced it would close five well-known MTV music channels by year-end, marking a big change in the music world.