The children of veteran Nigerian singer and actress Onyeka Onwenu have announced her passing, sharing details about her final moments. “It is with heavy hearts that I and my brother wish to announce the passing of our mother, the much loved Onyeka Onwenu,” her children wrote in a statement signed by her sons, Abraham and
In a reflection shared three years ago, veteran Nigerian singer and actress Onyeka Onwenu revealed her wishes for how she would like to be remembered and buried. The iconic artiste, known for her powerful voice and activism, was said to have died on Tuesday night at the Reddington Hospital in Lagos after slumping at the
Legendary Nigerian singer and actress, Onyeka Onwenu has reportedly died at the age of 72. She was said to have died on Tuesday night at the Reddington Hospital in Lagos after slumping at the birthday party of Mrs Stella Okoli. TheNiche reported that an eyewitness who was at the party confirmed the news. “It is
The Nigerian Official Selection Committee for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has called on filmmakers in the country to submit their feature films for consideration in the International Feature Film category of the 97th annual Academy Awards, fondly called the Oscars. The NOSC, accredited by AMPAS, is responsible for choosing Nigeria’s official
Ndinne pair of the Big Brother Naija Season Nine show has emerged winner of the first custodian challenge. The duo won the challenge held on Sunday night when 14 pairs of 28 housemates got into the house. With this, the pair are automatically exempted from possible eviction in the first week of the “No Loose
Reality TV show, Big Brother Naija, has made its return with its ninth season themed “Dynamic Duo.” The new season which premiered on Sunday promises to deliver 10 weeks of thrilling entertainment and unexpected twists. The opening night was nothing short of spectacular, featuring an electrifying live show that introduced the audience to the housemates.
Video sharing platform, YouTube, is now a veritable way for actors and filmmakers to share their movies with fans. With this avenue, the filmmakers bypass conventional marketers and take their movies straight to the audience, while getting paid by the platform. In this first part of a series, TOFARATI IGE takes a look at female
Following the collapse of a two-storey building that claimed the lives of five construction workers at Arowojobe Estate, in the Maryland area of Lagos State, the General Manager, Lagos State Building Control Agency, Gbolahan Oki, has banned people, particularly labourers from sleeping at construction sites in the state. Oki gave the directive in a statement
The Filmhouse Cinema IMAX Lekki, Lagos, was agog on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, when the superhero film, ‘Deadpool and Wolverine’, was premiered. Attended by guests who were gorgeously dressed, the tone of the event was set right from the gate of the premises. The walls were adorned with different banners and props depicting the major
A budding singer, Ayobami Akinjero, aka Daddy Jiggy, has shared insights on the innovative blend of afro and jazz sounds that define his unique musical style, which he has coined, ‘afro-pop jazz’. In a statement sent to Saturday Beats, he said, “My self-styled genre, afro-pop jazz, is a combination of two music genres— afro-pop and
Wale Adenuga Productions, the multiple-award-winning producer of popular TV shows such as, ‘Superstory’, ‘Papa Ajasco and Company’, and ‘Akpan and Oduma’, has announced that a new season of ‘Superstory’, titled, ‘The Curse’, will start airing on August 8, 2024. The star-studded cast of the new season includes Mr Macaroni, Segun Arinze, Dele Odule, Yetunde Barnabas,
Jude Obasi, the former husband of actress, Judy Austin, is on a quest to regain access to his children. During a recent meeting with his lawyer, Emeka Ugwuonye, he was assured he would soon be reunited with his kids. Earlier in the week, Obasi had publicly lamented that he did not have access to the
When veteran musician, Mike Ejeagha, released his classic hit song titled, ‘Ka Esi Le Onye Isi Oche’ in 1983, he could hardly have anticipated that over four decades later, the song would ignite a viral dance challenge. The track, which is on the ‘Akuko Na Egwu’ album, tells an Igbo folklore about a tortoise who
An actress and sex educator, Destiny Amaka, has said that her involvement in sex education has opened her to more sexual advances. Speaking in an interview with Saturday Beats, she stated, “It attracts more sexual and inappropriate advances, but that’s what I’m here for— to change and educate people. Sex does not have to be
Singer, Brilliant Onorute, aka Lonair, has expressed his dedication to creating music that resonates deeply with listeners. Speaking on the heels of his newly released single titled, ‘Casamigos’, which features Bella Shmurda, Lonair said, “My music embodies themes of friendship and celebration, reflecting my commitment to delivering impactful musical experiences.” He added that he was
The National Film and Video Censors Board says it has reached out to the producers of Blood Brothers over the use of the niqab in a robbery scene in the movie. Recall that the scene sparked an outrage among Muslims after the popular actress Nancy Isime shared a photo of it on Instagram on Monday. The
Veteran singer and activist, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has mourned the death of the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu. In a post on Facebook on Thursday, Charly Boy described the businessman and politician as the first Nigerian to support and believe in him. His post read, “When I returned
The Muslim Rights Concern has called for the ban on the yet-to-be-released movie where popular actress Nancy Isime and other actresses wore purdah, an Islamic full covering popularly called the Niqab, and brandished dangerous weapons. The group described the movie as ‘satanic’, adding that it depicts Muslim women as criminals and incites the public against
Popular American rapper Sean Diddy Combs has been implicated in an alleged connection to the murder of Tupac Shakur, with court documents claiming he paid $1 million to have the late rap icon killed. According to reports from the U.S. Sun, court filings by the prosecutor overseeing Tupac’s murder case extensively mention Combs, citing allegations
John Mayall, the British blues pioneer whose 1960s music collective the Bluesbreakers helped usher in a fertile period of rock and brought guitarists like Eric Clapton to prominence, has died at 90, his family said Tuesday. Mayall, a singer and multi-instrumentalist who was dubbed “the godfather of British blues,” and whose open-door arrangement saw some
