Entertainment & Society

May 28, (THEWILL) – Internationally celebrated Kenyan writer and literary icon, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, has passed away at the age of 87. His daughter, Wanjiku wa Ngũgĩ, confirmed his death in a Facebook post on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. “It...

May 28, (THEWILL) – The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has launched an investigation into singer, Speed Darlington, following a viral video in which he allegedly admitted to having a sexual encounter with a...

May 23, (THEWILL) – Veteran Nollywood actress Nkechi Nweje was laid to rest today in her hometown in Anambra State, with family, colleagues, and friends in attendance. Nweje, who passed away on March 21, 2025, was renowned for her impactful...

May 23, (THEWILL) – Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, and his wife, Judy Austin, have welcomed their third child together, a baby girl named Universe Ifeyinwa Storm Yul-Edochie. Edochie shared the news on Instagram, posting a video of Austin preparing...

May 21, (THEWILL) – Chris Brown, American singer and songwriter, was granted bail on Wednesday, May 21, by Southwark Crown Court following his arrest for an alleged 2023 nightclub assault in London. The Grammy-winning artist was charged with grievous bodily...

May 21, (THEWILL) – American actor and comedian, George Wendt, best known for his role as Norm Peterson on the iconic sitcom Cheers, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday. He was 76. Wendt's publicist, Melissa Nathan, confirmed the...

May 20, (THEWILL) – One time Governor of the Performing Musicians Employers Association of Nigeria (PMAN) in Bayelsa State, Prince Peres Ogbogbo, has felicitated with the Ijaw Music and Owigiri maestro, Alfred Izion-Ebi Jking, on his birthday, describing...

May 19, (THEWILL) – Veteran Nollywood actor, Clem Ohameze, has made a heartwarming public appearance following years of medical challenges. The 59-year-old actor, famous for his iconic roles in early 2000s Nollywood films, has been out of the public...

May 19, (THEWILL) – Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson-Okojie, has addressed concerns about her noticeable weight loss, revealing she underwent thyroid removal surgery following a cancer scare. During a recent conversation with veteran actress Joke Silva, Johnson-Okojie shared her health...

May 16, (THEWILL) – Nollywood veteran Yemi Ayebo, popularly known for his 1993 breakout film Yemi My Lover, has opened up about the financial hardships he endured despite the movie's nationwide success, blaming piracy and lack of industry support for...