Nigeria: Burna Boy Makes History As First African Artiste to Sell Out U.S Stadium
[Vanguard] Grammy award-winning Nigerian singer, Damini Ogulu, aka Burna Boy, has made history as the first African singer to sell out a stadium show in the United States of America.
Nigeria: ‘Gangs of Lagos’ Depiction of ‘Eyo’ Sacrilegious – Oba of Lagos
[Daily Trust] Oba Rilwan Akiolu of Lagos has described the movie, “Gangs of Lagos”, as defamatory and sacrilegious for depicting the ‘Eyo’ as criminal gangs that commit grotesque murder and visit terror on innocent citizens.
Nigeria: ‘Amina’ Reminds Nigeria of Her Kidnapped Girls, Its Responsibility to Them
[Leadership] A play Amina which highlights the plight of the girlchild, reminded Nigeria of the many girlchild students of Chibok, Dapchi, and Bethel Baptist High School who have spent years in the lairs of their abductors.
Nigeria: Guinness World Records – Ekiti Govt Bans Proposed 72-Hour Kiss-a-Thon Attempt
[Premium Times] It is the third Guinness World Record attempt from the state.
Nigeria: ‘I Was Nervous’, Tiwa Savage Reflects On Performance At King Charles III Coronation
[Vanguard] Award-winning Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage has admitted to being nervous during her performance at the coronation of the British monarch, King Charles III.
Nigeria: I’m Not On Same Level With Wizkid, Davido, Burna Boy – Speed Darlington
[Vanguard] Controversial singer, Speed Darlington has revealed the kind of musicians he will pair with on a song.
Nigeria: I Believe Tinubu’ll Wipe Tears of Nigerians – Yul Edochie
[Vanguard] Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, has expressed optimism that President Bola Tinubu will wipe the tears of Nigerians amid the economic challenges confronting the nation.
Nigeria: Troubles Faced Building New Afrika Shrine – Femi Kuti
[Daily Trust] Femi Kuti, an afrobeat legend and son of the pioneer of the music genre has revealed the hurdle he scaled to continue his father’s legacy. According to the legendary saxophonist, to rebuild his father’s Afrika Shrine, he faced some diffic…
Nigeria: Police Assault – Why Seun Kuti’s Trial Is Stalled
[Daily Trust] On May 15, a passer-by took a video of iconic afrobeat singer and ace saxophonist, Seun Kuti, slapping a uniformed police officer. The video which has since gone viral got the singer on the radar of the Nigeria Police Force.
Nigeria: Hilda Baci Effect – Nigerian Masseuse Attempts 72-Hour Massage-a-Thon
[Premium Times] Ijeoma is attempting to set a Guinness World Record for the longest massage on different individuals.