Rihanna will be performing ‘Lift Me Up’ at this year’s Oscars

Rihanna will take the stage at the 95th Academy Awards to perform her Oscar-nominated original song ‘Lift Me Up’ from ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ The singer’s upcoming performance was announced on Thursday by The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences on Twitter The nominees for this year’s awards were announced on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 ahead of the ceremony scheduled for Sunday, March 12 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles Rihanna became a...

Funke Akindele’s ‘Battle on Buka Street’ sets a new record

Funke Akindele’s ‘Battle On Buka Street’ has become Nollywood’s highest-grossing film with over N640 million after nine weeks of release. The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN) disclosed on Friday that the movie, released on December 12, 2022, topped Nigeria’s box office from February 10 to 16. FilmOne Entertainment, the movie’s distributor, took to its Instagram page to celebrate the feat. “If the only competition you have is yourself was a person, it is clearly...

Tiwa Savage begins acting career, plays a lead actress in debut movie ‘Water and Garri’

Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage has ventured into Nollywood as an actress and filmmaker. In an Instagram post on Wednesday, she announced her debut appearance in a new movie titled ‘Water and Garri’. The singer also disclosed that she produced the movie and played the lead role. “This is about to be an ICONIC moment. My lead role as an actor and executive producer. Directed by the GOAT @mejialabi. Water And Garri the film coming soon,”...

Burna Boy, Tems, Rema to perform at NBA All-Star Game

The United States National Basketball Association (NBA) has announced that the trio of Burnaboy, Tems, and Rema will headline the halftime show at the 72nd NBA All-Star Game. The NBA announced the pregame and halftime performers for the 2023 NBA All-Star game in Salt Lake City, Utah which included Nigerian singers via a post on his social media pages on Wednesday. “Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter and record producer @burnaboy, 2023 Grammy award-winning singer and Oscar-nominated...

Nigerian artists sweep Soundcity MVP 2023 awards

Nigerian artists Burna Boy, Tems, Asake, Fireboy DML, Ruger and others won 12 categories of the Soundcity MVP awards on Saturday night. The event which was held at the Eko Hotel Convention Centre in Lagos was hosted by South African actress Pearl Thusi and featured electrifying performances from Gyakie, Arya Starr, Bad Boy Timz, Seyi Vibez, Ruger, and Black Sherif. Burna Boy won the ‘African Artist of the Year’ award, confirming his self-acclaimed African giant...

Buhari, APC, Tinubu congratulate Tems on Grammy win

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Afrobeats singer Tems on her first-ever Grammy award win. The West African Pilot News reports that Tems won a Grammy on Sunday night for featuring in Future’s 2022 hit song ‘Wait for U’. The president’s congratulatory message reads, “President Buhari joins fans and lovers of Nigerian music all over the world in celebrating new heights of recognition and appreciation as Afrobeat crooner, Tems, wins ‘Best Melodic Rap Performance’ category at...

Portable reveals plan to win a Grammy award

Habeeb Okikiola, the Nigerian street-hop singer better known as Portable, has revealed his ultimate goal as a musician which is to win a Grammy award. In an interview with content creator, Timi Agbaje, Portable said he desires to win the ‘Best Artiste in Africa’, as his nickname, ‘Ika of Africa’ implies, at the annual music awards event organised by the Recording Academy. “That thing I’d want to do that’ll make me truly fulfilled is to...

Tems wins first Grammy, Burna Boy loses two nominations

While Tems won her first Grammy award, Burna Boy was left empty-handed on Sunday night. The afrobeat singer, born Temilade Openiyi, won the ‘Best Melodic Rap Performance’ category for her Drake-assisted contributions to Future’s ‘Wait For U’. Congrats Best Melodic Rap Performance winner – "WAIT FOR U" @1future ft. @Drake & @temsbaby #GRAMMYs🎶 WATCH NOW https://t.co/PMy5r3LaPU pic.twitter.com/GUSnjDI5aB — Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) February 5, 2023 The trio was also nominated in the ‘Best Rap...

VIDEO: Yul Edochie shares trailer of the new movie, Peter Obi

Nollywood actor Yul Edochie has been trending online after sharing the trailer of a new movie titled ‘Peter Obi’ on social media. The newly released movie centred around the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi. The actor played the role of Obi in the movie and surprisingly, he altered his deep voice to mimic that of the presidential candidate. Different scenes in the newly released movie also captured Edochie dressing just like...

Shatta Wale calls Ghanaian music industry a ‘disgrace’, seeks help from Nigerians

Shatta Wale calls Ghanaian music industry a ‘disgrace’, seeks help from Nigerians Ghanaian artist Shatta Wale, yesterday, described the Ghanaian music industry as a ‘disgrace’. In a tweet, he urged his colleagues to seek tutorship from Nigerian entertainers rather than talk down on them. The singer also announced that he needs a record label. “It’s better we stop arguing with Nigerian fans, promoters, etc. and ask for help. Me sef I need a record label,”...

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