Entertainment

Why I sampled hit songs in new album – D’banj

Popular singer, D’banj, renowned for his electrifying stage presence has revealed the motivation behind sampling some of his hits songs in his latest album titled, ‘The Entertainer D’ Sequel’. During an exclusive boat cruise album listening experience, D’banj told Saturday Beats, “Most of my albums came out before the digital era; that’s why I went


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Body goals: Celebs who stay ‘fit’ with gym time

Aside from being talented, the entertainment industry also places a premium on looking good. And there is a growing number of stars who have embraced fitness and are never far from the gym. From artistes to actors, comedians and social media influencers, NAOMI CHIMA takes a look at celebrities who maintain fit bodies by frequenting


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Afrobeats gospel can empower young Christians – Limoblaze

Gospel artiste, Samuel Onwubiko aka Limoblaze has given his take on merging Afrobeats with spiritual messages. He emphasised that Afrobeats can celebrate Jesus. In an interview with Saturday Beats, the gospel artiste said, “Afrobeats can be about Jesus too. I am committed to spreading the Gospel through a unique blend of afrobeats, pop, and rap.”


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Going to BBN as couple was learning experience – Zinwe

Zinwe and Zion, a couple who recently exited the Big Brother Naija house, have shared their reflections on the experience, emphasizing that their relationship is not ending because of the challenges they faced on the show or because they have been evicted. In an interview with Saturday Beats, Zinwe said that their time in the


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Why I’m silent on issues raised by Igwe – Mark Angel

Popular comedian and content creator, Mark Angel, has addressed the accusations made by his former co-creator, Denilson Igwe. In an interview with Saturday Beats, Angel stated that he chose to remain silent on the matter, because he doesn’t consider the issues raised by Igwe to be important. He said, “I don’t want to talk about


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Tributes as music icon Onyeka Onwenu buried in Lagos

Popular singer and music icon, Onyeka Onwenu, who died on July 30, 2024, after a performance at an event, is said to be buried in Lagos on Friday, August 30, 2024. The 72-year-old singer who was last seen performing at Reddington Hospital, Ikeja, honouring Managing Director of Emzor Pharmaceuticals, Stella Okoli, According to the arrangement,


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BBL journey: Mercy Eke shares painful experience and lessons learnt

Big Brother Naija Season 4 winner, Mercy Eke, has opened up about her experiences following the Brazilian Butt Lift surgery she underwent in 2018. In a recent interview on the Love is a Game show by Kenes Gloww on YouTube, Eke revealed that she opted for the procedure due to the trend and peer pressure,


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Music icon, Onyeka Onwenu, for burial today

Nigeria’s celebrated music icon, Onyeka Onwenu, known as the “Elegant Stallion,” will be buried on Friday (today) in Lagos. The artist died on July 30, 2024, at Reddington Hospital, Ikeja, after collapsing at an event honouring Dr Stella Okoli, the Managing Director of Emzor Pharmaceuticals. She was 72 years old. The funeral service, as announced


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I just had a failed kidney transplant, says TG Omori 

Award-winning cinematography and music producer, ThankGod Omori popularly known as TG Omori, has revealed that he had a failed kidney transplant after his brother donated to him to improve his kidney-related ailment. Omori revealed this on Wednesday, shortly after disclosing that he was going through hell and that Nigerians should pray for him. He wrote,


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Mariah Carey mourns loss of mother, sister on same day

American music star, Mariah Carey, has announced the tragic passing of both her mother and sister on the same day. The singer shared the devastating news on Monday, expressing sorrow over the sudden loss of her loved ones. “My heart is broken that I’ve lost my mother this past weekend. Sadly, in a tragic turn


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PICTORIAL: Miss Universe Nigeria camp opens in Lagos with 24 contestants

The Miss Universe Nigeria camp officially kicked off on Saturday, as 24 contestants arrived at the Festival Hotel in Festac, Lagos. This was disclosed in a statement on the MUN website on Sunday. The statement read, “Today, August 24, 2024, the Miss Universe Nigeria camp officially began as 24 contestants arrived at the iconic Festival


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Nollywood actress, Sharon Okpamen, dies after childbirth

Nollywood actress, Sharon Okpamen, has reportedly passed on after childbirth. The Nollywood community has been thrown into mourning since the news of her demise broke out on the internet. Announcing the unfortunate incident via his verified Instagram page on Sunday, popular movie producer, Stanley Ontop said Sharon tragically passed on after spending days in a


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‘I’m ex-man, not ex-convict,’ says Bobrisky jailed for naira abuse

Controversial crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has opened up on his experience at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre. The 33-year-old Instagram celebrity was sentenced to six months in prison on Friday, April 12, 2024, without the option of a fine by Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court, Lagos, for abusing the naira


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Film legend, Delon, buried near his dogs as fans mourn

Film legend Alain Delon was buried on Saturday in a private funeral attended by his children, relatives and close friends as fans mourned outside the gates of his country estate where he was laid to rest near his beloved dogs. The 88-year-old star of such classics as “Le Samourai” and “Purple Noon”, who was once


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Justin Bieber announces birth of baby boy

Pop superstar Justin Bieber announced on Friday the birth of his son, Jack Blues, with his model wife, Hailey, in a post that quickly garnered millions of likes on Instagram. “Welcome Home Jack Blues Bieber,” the Canadian singer posted, alongside a photo of the infant’s foot wrapped in a blanket, which has since received over


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I was never remanded in prison — DJ Wysei

Disc jockey, Patricia Iwuagwu, aka DJ Commissioner Wysei, has said that dispute with a show promoter led to her arrest by the police some months ago. Recall that in April 2024, DJ Wysei was said to have been remanded at the Kirikiri Correctional Facility in Lagos by the Magistrate Court at Eti-Osa, also in Lagos,


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I wouldn’t have wooed Kassia if I knew she was married — Toby Forge

Oluwatobi Ogunyemi, aka Toby Forge, one-half of the recently evicted Streeze pair, has said that he wouldn’t have wooed another housemate, Kassia, if he knew that she was married to fellow contestant, Kellyrae. Kassia and Kellyrae, known as DoubleKay, had revealed to the public, before entering the house, that they were married; but had kept


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