Actress and producer, Bose Alao, has charged the National Film and Video Censors Board to regulate the videos and movies uploaded on video sharing platform, YouTube, by filmmakers. In an interview with Saturday Beats, Alao said, “The main reason we shoot movies is to pass morals. Every movie is meant to pass through the Censors
A United Kingdom-based afrocentric soul singer, Folashade Aboderin, aka Shady Blue, insists that her style of music is unique, and she has no plans to change it in order to gain widespread acceptance. The singer made this known at her live show and album launch which held in Ikeja, Lagos, last week. The event, which
The popular Freedom Park in Lagos was recently transformed into a vibrant hub of culture and entertainment as music lovers converged on the venue for an event tagged, ‘Labule Experience’. According to a statement sent to Saturday Beats, the event was held to celebrate the essence of Nigerian culture with a lineup of talented performers.
Nigerian singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has confirmed his upcoming wedding to his partner, Chioma Rowland. According to reports on Tuesday Chioma and Davido’s traditional wedding is reportedly scheduled to take place in Lagos on June 25, 2024. Confirming the news in a video shared by his long time associate, UK-based Nigerian Pastor
Popular disc jockey, Florence Otedola, aka DJ Cuppy, has revealed her plans to return to school to earn a fourth degree at the age of 31. DJ Cuppy, daughter of billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, disclosed this in a video shared on X.com on Monday. “Have the courage to break the patterns in your life that
Owobo, one of the sons of a Nigerian theatre pioneer, Hubert Ogunde, played the role of ‘Bashorun’ in the movie series, ‘Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre’. He tells FAITH AJAYI about his experience working on that movie, other aspects of his career, and relationship with his dad Kunle Afolayan claimed that he heard your late
Fashion entrepreneur and the Creative Director of JMK Design, Jumoke Mafolasire, tells FAITH AJAYI about her business and other issues What informed the choice of course you studied in school? A degree in Economics Education seemed like a more secure or practical choice for me. Economics skills are valuable in many fields, and teaching can
An aviation industry entrepreneur and Chief Executive Officer of DownLink Solutions, Ameen Abdul, speaks with ABIODUN SANUSI about his company, the business environment in general and other issues What specific services does your company provide? We provide aviation services, as well as technological, financial, and agricultural services in Nigeria, Kenya, Botswana and the Republic of
Olayinka Sobola is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Gruvly Music Limited. He tells FELIX OLOYEDE about the need for lawyers and structures in the industry, and other issues What is your assessment of the state of the Nigerian music industry? It is the biggest music industry in Africa. We have the biggest market
Howard University in Washington, D.C. has announced that it has revoked the honorary degree awarded to Sean Combs, also known as Diddy, following the surfacing of a video that the university considers a major breach of its core values. PUNCH Online reported in May that a video emerged showing Diddy physically assaulting his former girlfriend,
Popular singer, Terry Ejeh, aka Terry Apala, does not hide his desire to preserve the evolution of indigenous apala music. Terry, who is famed for being a recording artiste and captivating live performer from Isoko in Delta State, stated that though not from Yorubaland (South-West Nigeria from where apala music originated), his background in the
A filmmaker, Teniola Majolagbe, has made a documentary series titled, ‘Ordinary Shoes’, to correct negative narratives about black immigrants. Majolagbe said he wants to shift the focus towards the remarkable contributions of Nigerians and other Black minorities living abroad. He stated that the docuseries took a grassroots approach to highlight the extraordinary impact of everyday
Diverse reactions have continued to trail the result of the autopsy conducted on singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. The autopsy result which surfaced on the Internet on Friday, May 7, 2024, revealed that although there was no conclusive proof of the cause of the late singer’s death, he appeared to have died from
Veteran actress, Shan George, has said that it is unfair to blame Nollywood for dwindling morals in society. She maintained to Saturday Beats that the movie industry only mirrors what is happening in society. She said, “There is growing decadence in society these days, but I don’t understand Nollywood’s part in it. We make movies
Actress and movie producer, Peju Johnson, has shared her thoughts about women who make financial demands from men who desire to date them. Speaking in an interview with Saturday Beats, she said, “I wouldn’t say it’s right (to make financial demands from men). But, I like to chase men away (from me) by making financial
Actor, producer and screenwriter, Chinwe Eboh, recently hosted a private movie screening of her latest production titled, ‘Nnewi the Land of Gold’, in Otolo, a town in Nnewi North, Anambra State. She stated that the storyline is centred around the successful lives of individuals in Nigeria and Africa, and their rich histories. She added that
Actress and television host, Stephanie Coker-Aderinokun, has said that she was able to maintain her mental health while trying to conceive through faith and support from her loved ones. She told Saturday Beats, “I believe one has to seek God when one is on a fertility journey. I managed to get through it with the
Aside from his growing success in the music industry, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has earned a reputation for his affairs with multiple women and his prowess in attracting the opposite gender. The controversial singer already has five children from different baby mamas, with more seemingly on the way. The 30-year-old singer once stated
A British woman who claims she was the inspiration for the stalker in the smash Netflix hit “Baby Reindeer” sued the streamer Thursday, demanding $170 million in damages. Fiona Harvey has identified herself as the real-life “Martha,” the delusional, violent and abusive woman at the centre of Richard Gadd’s global phenomenon, which claims in its
Rising Afrobeat artist Rela, known for his infectious rhythms and soulful melodies, is set to release his highly anticipated new single on Friday. The Nigerian-born, UK-based musician has captured the hearts of many with his unique blend of Afrobeat and contemporary sounds. Rela’s journey into the music industry is a tale of pure love and
