Nigeria: Davido, Chioma Welcome Twins in the U.S.
[Premium Times] This remarkable moment arrives a year after the couple’s firstborn, Ifeanyi, tragically drowned in a swimming pool in the singer’s Banana Island residence.
Nigeria: Chijioke & Olayinka-Bello Emerge Quramo Festival’s Literary, Poetry Slam Prizes
[Leadership] Young writers, Chiziterem Chijioke and Afolabi Olayinka-Bello have emerged winners of the Quramo Writers Prize and the Quramo Poetry Slam Competition, of the 2023 Quramo Festival of Words both held October 6 and 8 at the Eko Hotel, Lagos.
Nigeria: ‘There Is Nothing Wrong’, Mixed Reactions As Wizkid ‘Casually’ Hugs Son, Bolu
[Vanguard] Mixed reactions have begun trailing a moment Nigerian singer, Wizkid had with his first son, Boluwatife, at the singer’s mother’s wake.
Nigeria: ‘Stop Circulating Old Photos’, Davido Reacts to Reports of Welcoming Twins
[Leadership] Afrobeat Star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has cautioned fans amid reports of him and his wife, Chioma, welcoming new set of twins.
Nigeria: The Black Book Is a Gritty New Thriller That Raises the Bar for Nollywood
[The Conversation Africa] Nigerian thriller The Black Book has been in the headlines for reportedly topping global figures at streaming service Netflix, with 5.6 million viewers in its first two days. Does it live up to the hype?
Nigeria: Mohbad – ‘Please Forgive Me for Hurriedly Burying Him’ – Father Begs Nigerians
[Premium Times] Mohbad, 27, died on 12 of September and was buried the following day in Ikorodu, Lagos.
Nigeria: Burna Boy Loses All Seven Nominations At 2023 BET Hip-Hop Awards
[Vanguard] Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Burna Boy has lost all of his seven nominations at the 2023 BET Hip-Hop Awards held at Atlanta’s Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center on October 3 and then broadcast Tuesday night (October 10).
Nigeria: Japa – Nine Nigerian Stars Who Have Relocated Abroad
[Daily Trust] It is no longer news that Nigerians are relocating abroad in droves given the slightest opportunity. Some say the reason for the mass exodus is due to the hardship faced in the country. Others state insecurity, scarcity of jobs, high pric…
Nigeria: Soyinka to Speak At Naija Times Third Anniversary Lecture, Book Presentation
[Premium Times] Mr Soyinka will give a goodwill message to back the keynote by one of his former students and former presidential spokesman, Reuben Abati.
Nigeria: Warri Concert – Nigerians Divided Over Refund of Money Paid to Davido By Organisers
[Vanguard] Following the on-going fight between the Brownhill Events Inc., organisers of ‘Warri Again’ annual concert, and pop star, Davido, Nigerians have expressed mixed reactions over the refund of the $94,600 allegedly paid to the singer to perform…