Nollywood actress Yvonne Jegede, in a bold move, has shaved off her natural hair for her role in an upcoming movie titled “AJA.” Known for her long natural hair, Jegede stated that she had been nurturing the hair for 10 years before this decision. Jegede took to her Instagram account on Sunday to share the
Social media personality, Jessica Akunna, popularly known for her character, Sister Benefit, has over 208,000 followers on Instagram. She tells FAITH AJAYI about her interest in acting and her journey as a content creator How did you first get started with social media content creation? I was passionate about going into the movie industry and
The Evolution Children Choir recently held their third concert and the first edition of ‘The Confluence’, at the Eko Hotel and Suites on Victoria Island, Lagos, and their performances left guests entertained. The opening performance was by violinist, Shiloh Kounasso, who rendered a song titled, ‘You Say’. Speaking at the event, the convener, Philip Yahweh,
The board of the Africa Movie Academy Awards has launched the second coffee table book to mark the 20th anniversary of the continental film awards ceremony. The launch of the book, which was held at the Marriott Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, was attended by dignitaries and film practitioners. The event kicked off with an opening speech
A United States of America-based singer, actor and filmmaker, Larry Azukaego, aka Larry Zuka, has said that his forthcoming documentary titled, ‘Itormoka: The Story of Illah, tells the story of Illah people, a community in Delta State. According to him, the documentary which will be released in December, “uncovers the hidden treasures of a timeless
Jazz guitarist, Kunle Ayo, has said that producing the last album of the iconic South African trumpeter, singer and composer, Hugh Masekela, as one of the highlights of his career. Speaking on the memorable moments of his career, he told Saturday Beats, “First, sharing the stage with the late great Al Jarraeu (American singer and
Controversial artiste, Habeeb Okikiola, aka Portable, is usually in the news for the wrong reasons. And, that played out again when he allegedly escaped an attack. In a video posted on social media by iam_sexyshey during the week, a man caught with a locally-made pistol could be seen sitting on the ground with bloodstains on
Popular fashion designer, Victoria Atere, aka Veekee James, is not a stranger to criticism online. However, even though people constantly lambast her for her display of her affection with her husband, Femi, online, she has never responded to them. But, a comment during the week was perhaps the last straw that broke the camel’s back
Actress and filmmaker, Sandra Okunzuwa, has shared one of the most challenging moments of her career. In an interview with Saturday Beats, she revealed that her toughest struggle had to do with featuring on big projects, particularly cinema movies, She said, “I wanted to get on good movie projects, such as cinema films or straight
The social media space has become a major marketplace. From the streets of Twitter to the roads of Facebook and the highways of Instagram, it has become a critical platform through which many sell their products and services to the world. In order to be heard above the din, an entertainer has to be incredibly
The Elite Vibez Awards has announced a strategic partnership with Fashion Escalate Academy, a fashion education institution with training centres in Kwara and Lagos states. This collaboration marks a major sponsorship for the 2024 edition of the EVA Awards, which will take place on December 1, 2024. As part of the partnership, Fashion Escalate Academy
The 12th edition of Idoma International Carnival, titled “The Rhythm of Our Heritage,” is set to take place from December 23 to 26, 2024, in Otukpo, Benue State. In a statement sent to PUNCH Online on Friday, the President and founder of the carnival, Edwin Ochai, said the carnival promises to offer an unforgettable experience
Popular Nollywood actress Faithia Williams late Thursday disclosed the intentions behind her upcoming biopic movie titled ‘Efunroye: The Unicorn.’ The movie has gained a large reaction on Nigerian social media space, especially X (formerly Twitter), as some netizens have given different views about the history surrounding the movie’s main character, Efunroye Tinubu. Tinubu (c. 1805–1887)
Adedoyin Odunuga, the wife of prominent gospel singer, Damilare Odunuga, also known as Dare Melody, is dead. The news was shared in a statement on Instagram late Thursday by Dare Melody, who expressed grief over the loss of his beloved Adedoyin. The company released an official statement earlier today, confirming Odunuga’s passing in the early
Nigerian rapper and actor Folarin Falana, known as Falz, has addressed the ongoing controversy involving social media personality VeryDarkMan, who made serious allegations against him and his father, Femi Falana. In an interview on the Afrobeat podcast, Falz spoke about the claims that he and his father manipulated justice and bribed the Economic and Financial
A Germany-based Nigerian, artiste, Chioma Akuezue, also known as the NiGerman Queen, has said that her transition from being a trained nurse to diversifying into music and entrepreneurship has helped her a lot. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, Akuezue said the move is a demonstration of passion and resilience to impact
Nollywood actress Halima Abubakar has formally apologised to the Senior Pastor and General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries International, Apostle Johnson Suleman, for publishing derogatory comments against him. This apology follows a Federal Capital Territory High Court ruling in April 2024, which ordered the actress to pay the cleric N10 million in damages for defamation.
British actor Idris Elba has revealed plans to relocate to Africa within the next decade, aiming to play a key role in supporting the continent’s film industry. The 52-year-old star, known for playing South African anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela in the 2013 biopic Long Walk to Freedom, is already involved in projects to build film
Popular producer and singer Michael Ajereh, also known as Don Jazzy, has called on Nigerian content creator and singer Olamide Ogunleye, known as Oluwadolarz, to reveal the identity of the music executive who allegedly demanded sexual favours in exchange for promoting his music. Oluwadolarz revealed in an Instagram story on Sunday night that a supposedly
Popular content creator Olamide Ogunleye, known as Oluwadolarz, has taken to social media to share a shocking encounter with an unnamed figure in the entertainment industry. The Nigerian comedian and singer revealed in an Instagram story on Sunday night that a supposedly influential entertainer told him he would only promote his music after engaging in
