Nollywood actress and box office star Funke Akindele has achieved another remarkable milestone as her latest film, ‘Everybody Loves Jenifa,’ grosses over N1 billion within three weeks. In a post on X.com on Monday, Akindele revealed that ‘Everybody Loves Jenifa; has become the second Nollywood film to hit the N1 billion mark within the last
Nollywood actress and box office star Funke Akindele has achieved another remarkable milestone as her latest film, ‘Everybody Loves Jenifa,’ grosses over N1 billion within three weeks. In a post on X.com on Monday, Akindele revealed that ‘Everybody Loves Jenifa; has become the second Nollywood film to hit the N1 billion mark within the last
Grammy-winning Nigerian artiste Damini Ogulu, aka Burna Boy, has distanced himself from comparisons to Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti, declaring, “I’m not Fela, I’m BIG7.” The statement was part of a series of comments Burna Boy made on Monday via Instagram about authenticity and integrity on social media as the year winds down. In his post,
Childhood Though I am from Benue State, I grew up in Jos, Plateau State. I come from a big family of 11, and grew up in an estate with lots of children. I grew up where they were fighting and bombing. One could just be in the market and an explosion would go off and
Popular fuji singer, Shina Akanni, has allayed the fears of people who feel that fights among singers of the genre threaten its longevity. In an interview with Saturday Beats, he said, “It (fights) has happened before. If it did not, Fuji will not exist. The fights are already even ending. “Fights happen in every sphere
Stan Alieke, the lawyer to controversial rapper, Darlington Achakpo, aka Speed Darlington/Akpi, has alleged that popular singer, Burna Boy, is using his influence to keep his client in police custody despite a court ruling ordering his release. In an interview with Saturday Beats, he said, “There is no gainsaying that there are a lot of
Popular heartthrob, Timini Egbuson, is admired by many ladies but he recently told Saturday Beats that the movie industry is his only lover for now. He told our correspondent, “I am not in love with anyone, I am only in love with Nollywood— my craft and what I do on screen.” Sharing his thoughts on
“Love baddo! 4 L (for life) tin,” wrote pop star, Wizkid, on his Twitter page on December 26, 2024. As someone who is mostly known to be taciturn on social media except when he chooses to rant or throw “shades”, whatever Wizkid writes on social media, no matter how sparse, is often given a lot
A social media practitioner and the CEO of Grace Social Media Agency, Samuel Ijaola, has said that content creators can fully leverage social media to boost their careers. Speaking about the type of content that generates the most revenue, Ijaola opined that creators should focus on what they are passionate about, stressing the importance of
Actress, Bolaji Ogunmola, has said that she likes setting “crazy” goals because they push her to do better. Speaking on a show hosted by her colleague, Tope Olowoniyan, she said, “This year has been the hardest I have ever worked in my life. Every year, I set very crazy goals for myself, and it just
Africa Magic, in partnership with MultiChoice, has announce the call to entry for the 11th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards. Entries opened on Monday, December 23, 2024, and will close on Friday, January 31, 2025. In a statement sent to Saturday Beats, the Executive Head of Content and Channels, West Africa, MultiChoice,
Lagos took a different hue this festive season as a host of influential personalities, including foreign stars, descended on the city to revel in the excitement of Detty December. Detty December marks the end of the year when serious activities give way to a whirlwind of entertainment and relaxation events. This year, Lagos lived up
Actor and filmmaker, Femi Adebayo, has revealed that the inspiration behind his latest film, ‘Seven Doors’, came from the life of a king he was close to. Speaking in an encounter with Saturday Beats, he said, “It is extremely important to preserve our culture. Creating content— films— (woven) around the beauty of our culture is
Singer, David Idukomose, aka Kwate, has released an Extended Play, titled, ‘Shout Out To My Ex’. A statement sent to Saturday Beats noted that other artistes such as Portable, Magnito, Big Smart and Black Jerzee, also worked to make sure the project appeals to a wide variety of music lovers. It added, “Kwate has been
Veteran disc jockey, Jimmy Jatt, in collaboration with comedian and on-air personality, Steve Onu, aka Yaw, is set to entertain his fans with ‘The Rewind A Flashback Concert’, on December 30, 2024, at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. A statement sent to Saturday Beats stated that the concert will also double as
Africa Magic, in partnership with MultiChoice, has called for entries for the 11th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards. Busola Tejumola, Executive Head of Content and Channels, West Africa, MultiChoice, confirmed this in a statement on Monday. She said the entries opened on Monday and will close on January 31, 2025. According to
Stanley Alieke, the counsel for popular controversial rapper, Darlington Achakpo, aka Speed Darlington, said the singer has been granted bail after nearly a month in police custody. Alieke disclosed this on his Instagram handle on Monday. “Apki has been granted bail by the court,” he wrote without including much information. The rapper was arrested on November
As the music scene continues to evolve, some rising stars have made significant strides this year, capturing the attention of fans and critics alike. OGHENOVO EGODO-MICHAEL takes a look at some of them Ayo Maff Ayorinde Ayodele, popularly known as Ayo Maff, burst into the limelight with a series of viral singles that resonated with
2024 was indeed an eventful year in the entertainment industry with some celebs involved in ‘beefs’ (fights) with one another. TOLULOPE FASUAN takes a look at the significant ones VDM vs Iyabo Ojo/Paulo Controversial social media activist, Vincent Otse, aka Very Dark Man; and actress, Iyabo Ojo, have been at each other’s jugulars since the
The Nigerian gospel music scene has continued to evolve and captivate global attention. NAOMI CHIMA writes about the leading gospel acts whose contributions have shaped the genre this year Nathaniel Bassey Nathaniel Bassey remains one of Nigeria’s most celebrated gospel artistes, known for creating music that inspires deep worship. In 2024, he became the second
