Entertainment & Society

Nollywood’s 2026 cinema run has produced several major local hits, with some films reaching impressive box-office milestones earlier in the year. From romantic comedies and thrillers to family stories and dramas, this year’s biggest earners cover a wide...

Lagos ranks as Tyla’s second-biggest Spotify market globally, with 413,057 monthly listeners, placing the Nigerian city behind only London. The figure is more than double her Johannesburg audience of 207,592, making Lagos Tyla’s biggest streaming city on the...

Nigerian content creator Bemi Orojuogun, popularly known as London Bus Aunty, has met Afrobeats star Davido backstage in London. The meeting came after she attended Davido’s August 11 concert at the O2 Forum Kentish Town. Bus Aunty had...

Burna Boy has crossed 900 million monthly audience on YouTube Music, reaching 929 million. The Nigerian star is now the fourth artist globally and the first African artist to reach the milestone. His collaboration with Shakira, ‘Dai Dai’,...

Nigerian comedian Brain Jotter has shared another video showing his encounter with a suspected Lagos tout. The man reportedly climbed onto the comedian’s car while demanding money during the confrontation. Brain Jotter continued driving as the man pleaded...

Nigerian singer Fola and Afrobeats star Olamide have teased their first known collaboration with a brief music preview. The unreleased song marks a new milestone for Fola, who previously named Olamide among artists he hoped to work with. ...

Nigerian TikToker Peller has expressed frustration over his parents’ conduct at his recent white wedding. He said he planned the ceremony for about 100 guests and asked family members to keep the guest list small. Peller said his...

Veteran actor Sunday Afolabi has explained why he resorted to commercial driving after struggling to find regular acting jobs. He said relocating to Badagry to build his own home affected his access to acting opportunities in central Lagos. ...

Brain Jotter has raised concerns after sharing a video showing a group of men confronting him while he was driving in Lagos. The comedian said the men reportedly blocked his vehicle and demanded money before allowing him to...

Four years after “19 & Dangerous”, Ayra Starr returns with “Starr Girl”, a project that reflects how much her life and career have changed. From Afropop to R&B, pop and alternative sounds, the singer is giving herself more...