Entertainment & Society

Tems has become the first African female artist to surpass 6 billion streams across all credits on Spotify. The Grammy-winning singer is now the fourth African artist to reach the 6 billion-stream milestone. Her success has been driven...

Big Brother Naija Season 11 introduced a game-changing twist by naming Flora and Aikou as this season's "Gambits." Host Ebuka Obi-Uchendu announced there would be no eviction during Sunday's live show, while Big Brother dissolved the boys-versus-girls format. ...

Davido has released his sixth studio album, ORIADÉ, a 13-track project marking 15 years in the music industry. The album features collaborations with Leon Thomas, Black Sherif, Aya Nakamura, Mayorkun, FOLA, Llona, NO11, JAZZWRLD, and GL_Ceejay. The singer...

 “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” earned a record-breaking $72 million from Thursday's preview screenings, including early Wednesday showings, becoming the biggest preview opening in box office history. The film surpassed “Avengers: Endgame,” which previously held the global preview record...

UK rapper and YouTuber Yung Filly has been found not guilty of three rape charges following a trial in Western Australia over allegations involving a 20-year-old woman after his 2024 performance in Perth. The jury, however, found him...

Burna Boy has praised Shakira's work ethic while reflecting on their collaboration on the 2026 FIFA World Cup anthem, "Dai Dai." He described the Colombian superstar as "very hands on," saying she remained closely involved throughout the recording...

Tyla has removed Lagos from her A*POP World Tour schedule after the planned December 22 concert sparked backlash in Nigeria over renewed reports of xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa. The move came days after calls for...

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ projected federal prison release date has been moved forward again, with the Federal Bureau of Prisons now listing January 24, 2028, as his expected release date. The updated date comes months after Combs was sentenced...

Author Tomi Adeyemi has spoken out about her experience with the upcoming film adaptation of her bestselling novel “Children of Blood and Bone,” one day after Paramount released the movie’s official trailer. Adeyemi said she left the film...

Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. has responded to BTS' decision not to submit their music for consideration at the 2027 Grammy Awards, saying he respects the group's choice despite being "saddened" by it. Mason defended the newly...