ICYMI: How I want to be buried – Onyeka Onwenu
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 Tu…
Music icon, Onyeka Onwenu, dies at 72
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 a…
Nigeria’s Oscars committee seeks entries for 97th Academy Awards
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 …
BBNaija S9: Ndi Nne pair wins first custodian of house challenge
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 …
Twins, pairs battle for N100m as BBN Season 9 begins
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 wa…
Behold Nollywood’s queens of YouTube
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 …
Lagos bans overnight sleeping at construction sites after building collapse kills five
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, par…
Celebs attend premiere of ‘Deadpool and Wolverine’
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 pre…
Why I mix afropop, jazz music — Daddy Jiggy
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 sel…
‘Superstory’ returns with ‘The Curse’
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…