Fidau prayer for Islamic singer Rukayat Gawat holds October 1
The Fidau prayer for the late Islamic singer, Alhaja Rukayat Gawat-Oyefeso, has been scheduled to take place on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. The prayer, an Islamic rite for the deceased, will be held following her passing on September 23, 2024, after a br…
Banky W relocates to US with family
Nigerian R&B star, Bankole Wellington, widely known as Banky W, has relocated to the United States with his family. The Empire Mates Entertainment boss revealed the move on Instagram, sharing that he will be pursuing a Master’s degree at Georgetown…
Seyi Vibez charts new chapter as independent artiste
Nigerian singer Balogun Afolabi Oluwaloseyi, popularly known as Seyi Vibez, has officially unfollowed his record label, Dapper Music, on Instagram, signalling a shift in his career. A quick check by PUNCH Online on Monday to the 24-year-old artiste’s r…
FULL LIST: 76th Primetime Emmy Awards winners
The 76th Emmy Awards, held in Los Angeles on Sunday, celebrated outstanding achievements in television, with several shows making history. Television Academy, in an X post #TelevisionAcad on Monday, wrote, “Congratulations to all of tonight’…
BREAKING: Jackson 5 legend, Tito Jackson, dies at 70
Tito Jackson, an original member of the iconic Jackson 5 and brother of the late Michael Jackson, has died at 70. Known for his timeless hits like ABC and I Want You Back, Tito’s death was confirmed by his sons in a heartfelt Instagram post on Mo…
Justin Timberlake sentenced to community service for drink-driving offence
Pop star Justin Timberlake was sentenced to community service on Friday after pleading guilty to a drink-driving charge, according to US media reports. The 43-year-old was arrested on 18 June in Sag Harbor, approximately 100 miles east of New York City…
Basketmouth fuels engagement rumours in new Instagram post
Nigerian comedian Bright Okpocha, popularly known as Basketmouth, has introduced a new chapter in his life nearly two years after his 12-year marriage to Elsie Okpocha ended. Basketmouth shared a 13-second long video on Instagram featuring himself and …
Kendrick Lamar makes history, to headline 2025 Super Bowl Halftime solo performance
Grammy-winning rapper Kendrick Lamar is set to make history as the first solo rapper to headline the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show, scheduled for February 9 at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. The artiste confirmed the news on Sunday through a pos…
FULL LIST: Winners at 81st Venice Film Festival
The 81st annual edition of the Venice International Film Festival concluded on Saturday with an award ceremony. The ceremony was held from August 28 to September 7, 2024, at Venice Lido in Italy. Five international Juries during the ceremony that was h…
Music icon, Onyeka Onwenu, for burial today
Nigeria’s celebrated music icon, Onyeka Onwenu, known as the “Elegant Stallion,” will be buried on Friday (today) in Lagos. The artist died on July 30, 2024, at Reddington Hospital, Ikeja, after collapsing at an event honouring Dr Ste…