Controversies have continued to trail the death of gospel singer, Aduke Ajayi, popularly known as Aduke Gold, who passed away on Monday, August 12, 2024. Shortly after her death, there had been different reasons adduced for her death, with some claiming that she died from complications arising from a fibroid surgery, while some opined that
One half of Ndinne, the recently evicted pair from the ongoing Big Brother Naija (No Lose Guard season), has said that contrary to insinuations in some quarters, she did not spoil the chances of her niece and partner in the house, Nneamaka. She said that on the other hand, she was the one who had
Ghanaian -British artiste, Kojo Funds, renowned for his distinctive fusion of West African music, dancehall and pop, recently captivated audiences with electrifying performances in two Norwegian cities— Stavanger and Bergen. The singer had earlier announced his performance at the show on Instagram, generating considerable excitement among his Norwegian fans. The events at which the singer
Production company, Team33 Production, has announced the renewal of its deal with Miss Universe Nigeria as the official production partner for the 2024 edition of the pageant. In a statement sent to Saturday Beats, Team 33 noted that building on the success of their collaboration in 2023, the renewed partnership underscored their commitment to delivering
The Ibadan International Film Festival has announced the official selections for its third edition set to take place in September. Out of over 3,000 submissions from more than 150 countries, the popular movie, ‘Jagun Jagun’ by actor and filmmaker, Femi Adebayo, leads the nominations list with seven nods, followed closely by the Iranian film, ‘Pregnant’,
Actress and singer, Ruby Akubueze, aka Ruu, has said that the successful interpretation of any role is determined by the talent, dedication, and creativity of the actor involved. She told Saturday Beats, “A Russian theatre practitioner, Constantin Stanislavski, once said that, ‘There are no small roles, only small actors’. That means every role, no matter
Nollywood star actors, including Uche Jombo, Jennifer Eliogu, Bob-Manuel Udokwu, Nkem Owoh and Ebele Okaro will lead the cast of Nicolette Ndigwe-Kalu’s movie titled, ‘On Different Grounds’. The romantic comedy film directed by Mildred Okwo currently in its shooting stage, is a Nollywood and Bollywood cinematic fusion. Speaking in an interview with Saturday Beats, Nicolette
Taylor Swift has made a subtle but significant change to the title of her alleged diss track aimed at Kim Kardashian. The original song, released in April, was titled “thanK you aIMee,” which fans noticed had the letters “K,” “I,” and “M” capitalized, leading to speculation that the song was targeting Kim Kardashian. The feud
The 2024 MTV Video Music Awards is one of the most anticipated events in the music industry, bringing together top artists and fans to celebrate outstanding achievements in music video production. Scheduled to take place on September 11, 2024, at the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, the ceremony will spotlight the most creative and
Former Miss South Africa contestant, Chidinma Adetshina, 23, has announced her participation in the Miss Universe Nigeria 2024 beauty pageant. In a video message shared on X.com by the founder of the Silverbird Group, Ben Murray-Bruce, on Wednesday, Adetshina expressed her gratitude to her supporters while sharing the news of her decision to compete for
Nigerian actress, Esther Nwachukwu, has claimed that she has slept with over 3,000 men in her lifetime. Nwachukwu made this disclosure during a recent episode of The Honest Bunch Podcast, where she also confessed her preference for married men, whom she described as “more important, mature, and understanding.” “My body count is more than 1,000.
Peter Okoye, one half of the popular music duo, P-Square, has spoken on the ongoing feud between him and his twin brother, Paul. In a statement on X.com on Monday, Peter denied accusations that he reported Paul to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, stating that his focus was on uncovering the truth behind a
The internet has been ablaze in the last few days with heated clashes between South Africans and Nigerians, sparked by the controversy surrounding the Miss South Africa 2024 pageant. The debate intensified after a finalist of Nigerian descent, Chidimma Adetshina, withdrew from the competition amid accusations against her mother involving fraud and identity theft. Adetshina,
Content creator and actress, Amarachi Amusi, aka Ashmusy, tells KEHINDE AJOSE about her career and other issues Having been a content creator, what motivated you to venture into business? Productivity runs deep in my family, as I grew up to find everyone around me involved in one cause or trade. I learnt some things from
French police on Saturday released US star rapper Travis Scott after 36 hours in custody in Paris following an investigation into alleged violence, according to a US-based representative for the artist and prosecutors. The 33-year-old, who has received multiple Grammy Award nominations, was detained after an altercation with one of his security guards at a
Jasmine Okekeagwu, the alleged adopted daughter of late actor, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu, has said that the drama that ensued between her and the family during the actor’s last days and after his demise, she has not cut ties with the family. Speaking in an interview with Saturday Beats, she said, “I
A United Kingdom-based actor, Doyin Amodu, has said that she is shooting a movie centred on prison reforms to shed light on that aspect of society. Amodu, who is the president of the UK chapter of the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria, said, “As an accomplished filmmaker, I will not relent
Damilola Ojo, a former housemate from Team Tami on the Big Brother Naija (No Lose Guard season), says she has no regrets about her short time on the show, despite spending just one week in the competition before she was evicted alongside her partner, Toyosi, after just one week. She told Saturday Beats, “There are
Despite being in the industry for over two decades, veteran actress, Kate Henshaw, has continued to maintain her relevance in a space where old stars quickly fade off the scene and are instantly replaced by fresher ones. From her early days as a budding actress to her current status as a respected industry leader, the
Sierra Leonean music act, Betty Lamboi, aka Jelly, who is making an incursion into the Nigerian music scene, has described herself as a preacher, teacher and entertainer, adding that all these attributes would be reflected in her new Extended Play album titled, ‘Sappy’. The singer, who is signed to ABangz Originals, stated that the new
