Entertainment & Society

April 07, (THEWILL) - Albert Mazibuko, a longtime member of the acclaimed South African choral group, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, died at the age of 77 on Sunday, April 5, following a short illness. The group announced his passing in a...

April 07, (THEWILL) - American rapper, Kiari Kendrell Cephus, popularly known as Offset, was shot on Monday near the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood in Florida. He is in stable condition, his spokesperson and police confirmed. Offset was taken...

April 07, (THEWILL) — Kanye West has said he “would be grateful” to meet members of the Jewish community in the UK, as controversy continues over his headline booking at Wireless Festival. In a statement released on April 7, 2026,...

April 06, (THEWILL) — Afrobeats stars Adekunle Gold and Olamide are set to release their first-ever collaboration, Formation, on Thursday, April 9, 2026. Gold shared the news on X: “First time ever, me and @Olamide Formation. April 9.” The track celebrates the...

April 06, (THEWILL) — Nollywood actress and filmmaker Iyabo Ojo has announced that her latest film, Return of Arinzo, emerged as the highest-grossing movie of the Easter weekend at the Nigerian box office. The movie earned ₦104.8 million during...

April 06, (THEWILL) — Afrocentric audio platform Josplay has partnered with Sony Music Entertainment (SME) to give listeners worldwide greater access to African music. The deal will bring a large part of Sony Music’s catalogue to Josplay, including recordings from...

April 06, (THEWILL) — American journalist and co-anchor of NBC's Today show, Savannah Guthrie, returned to the show desk on Monday, April 6, 2026, after a two-month absence, following the abduction of her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, from...

April 06, (THEWILL) — Nollywood actress, Sunshine Rosman, has spoken out about the worsening hardship, insecurity, and poverty in Nigeria, questioning when citizens and leaders will take decisive action. In a video shared on her Instagram story on Sunday,...

April 06, (THEWILL) — Pepsi has pulled out as the main sponsor of London’s Wireless Festival following the announcement that Kanye West, now known as Ye, will headline all three days in July 2026. The rapper has faced widespread...

April 03, (THEWILL) — Megan Thee Stallion has returned to the Broadway stage after a brief health scare. The rapper, who is performing in “Moulin Rouge! The Musical”, was taken to the hospital on Tuesday, March 31, after falling...