US rapper Young Thug was released from jail Thursday night after pleading guilty to multiple charges, including gang, drug, and gun offences. His release concludes what has been the longest criminal trial in Georgia’s history, the BBC reports. The 33-year-old Grammy winner, whose real name is Jeffery Lamar Williams, had been held for over 900
Social media personality Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has apologised to the Nigeria Police Force following the release of a viral video in which he wore a costume resembling a police uniform and introduced himself as the “CSP of the Online Division.” In a video and statement shared on his Instagram account on Wednesday,
2024 Miss Universe Nigeria and celebrated beauty queen, Chidimma Adetshina, is facing the loss of her South African citizenship and travel documents amidst an intense nationality controversy. The Department of Home Affairs launched an investigation into Adetshina’s status after she became a finalist in the Miss South Africa pageant, only to face backlash over her
The Nigerian Official Selection Committee for the Best International Feature Film category of the Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, has selected the epic Hausa film “Mai Martaba” as a contender for the category at the 97th Academy Awards. This was according to a statement obtained by our correspondent on Tuesday. The statement noted
The Audio Visual Rights Society of Nigeria recently convened its 8th Annual General Meeting at The Zone, Gbagada Expressway, Lagos. A statement on Tuesday stated that the meeting’s agenda covered four key issues including the approval of financial statements, review of auditor engagement, board elections and authorisation for royalty distribution. Approval was granted for royalty
Nollywood actress Yvonne Jegede, in a bold move, has shaved off her natural hair for her role in an upcoming movie titled “AJA.” Known for her long natural hair, Jegede stated that she had been nurturing the hair for 10 years before this decision. Jegede took to her Instagram account on Sunday to share the
Social media personality, Jessica Akunna, popularly known for her character, Sister Benefit, has over 208,000 followers on Instagram. She tells FAITH AJAYI about her interest in acting and her journey as a content creator How did you first get started with social media content creation? I was passionate about going into the movie industry and
The Evolution Children Choir recently held their third concert and the first edition of ‘The Confluence’, at the Eko Hotel and Suites on Victoria Island, Lagos, and their performances left guests entertained. The opening performance was by violinist, Shiloh Kounasso, who rendered a song titled, ‘You Say’. Speaking at the event, the convener, Philip Yahweh,
The board of the Africa Movie Academy Awards has launched the second coffee table book to mark the 20th anniversary of the continental film awards ceremony. The launch of the book, which was held at the Marriott Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, was attended by dignitaries and film practitioners. The event kicked off with an opening speech
A United States of America-based singer, actor and filmmaker, Larry Azukaego, aka Larry Zuka, has said that his forthcoming documentary titled, ‘Itormoka: The Story of Illah, tells the story of Illah people, a community in Delta State. According to him, the documentary which will be released in December, “uncovers the hidden treasures of a timeless
Jazz guitarist, Kunle Ayo, has said that producing the last album of the iconic South African trumpeter, singer and composer, Hugh Masekela, as one of the highlights of his career. Speaking on the memorable moments of his career, he told Saturday Beats, “First, sharing the stage with the late great Al Jarraeu (American singer and
Controversial artiste, Habeeb Okikiola, aka Portable, is usually in the news for the wrong reasons. And, that played out again when he allegedly escaped an attack. In a video posted on social media by iam_sexyshey during the week, a man caught with a locally-made pistol could be seen sitting on the ground with bloodstains on
Popular fashion designer, Victoria Atere, aka Veekee James, is not a stranger to criticism online. However, even though people constantly lambast her for her display of her affection with her husband, Femi, online, she has never responded to them. But, a comment during the week was perhaps the last straw that broke the camel’s back
Actress and filmmaker, Sandra Okunzuwa, has shared one of the most challenging moments of her career. In an interview with Saturday Beats, she revealed that her toughest struggle had to do with featuring on big projects, particularly cinema movies, She said, “I wanted to get on good movie projects, such as cinema films or straight
The social media space has become a major marketplace. From the streets of Twitter to the roads of Facebook and the highways of Instagram, it has become a critical platform through which many sell their products and services to the world. In order to be heard above the din, an entertainer has to be incredibly
The Elite Vibez Awards has announced a strategic partnership with Fashion Escalate Academy, a fashion education institution with training centres in Kwara and Lagos states. This collaboration marks a major sponsorship for the 2024 edition of the EVA Awards, which will take place on December 1, 2024. As part of the partnership, Fashion Escalate Academy
The 12th edition of Idoma International Carnival, titled “The Rhythm of Our Heritage,” is set to take place from December 23 to 26, 2024, in Otukpo, Benue State. In a statement sent to PUNCH Online on Friday, the President and founder of the carnival, Edwin Ochai, said the carnival promises to offer an unforgettable experience
Popular Nollywood actress Faithia Williams late Thursday disclosed the intentions behind her upcoming biopic movie titled ‘Efunroye: The Unicorn.’ The movie has gained a large reaction on Nigerian social media space, especially X (formerly Twitter), as some netizens have given different views about the history surrounding the movie’s main character, Efunroye Tinubu. Tinubu (c. 1805–1887)
Adedoyin Odunuga, the wife of prominent gospel singer, Damilare Odunuga, also known as Dare Melody, is dead. The news was shared in a statement on Instagram late Thursday by Dare Melody, who expressed grief over the loss of his beloved Adedoyin. The company released an official statement earlier today, confirming Odunuga’s passing in the early
Nigerian rapper and actor Folarin Falana, known as Falz, has addressed the ongoing controversy involving social media personality VeryDarkMan, who made serious allegations against him and his father, Femi Falana. In an interview on the Afrobeat podcast, Falz spoke about the claims that he and his father manipulated justice and bribed the Economic and Financial
