Entertainment & Society

Copyright Breach: Court Orders Airtel To Pay ₦210m Damages To Veteran Singer Veno

January 28, (THEWILL) — A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered Airtel Nigeria to pay ₦210 million in damages to veteran singer, Veno Marioghae-Mbanefo, over the unauthorised use of her song, "Nigeria Go Survive", in its...

Reggae Drummer Sly Dunbar Of Sly & Robbie Dies At 73

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‎January 27, (THEWILL) — Jamaican drummer and producer, Sly Dunbar, whose work helped define reggae music and influenced artistes around the world, has died at the age of 73. His wife, Thelma Dunbar, confirmed that he was found unresponsive...

Kanye West Apologises For Past Behaviour, Cites Brain Injury, Bipolar Disorder

January 26, (THEWILL) — American rapper and songwriter Kanye West, now known as Ye, has apologized for years of controversial and offensive actions, saying his behavior was linked to a brain injury and mental health struggles. In a full-page advertisement...

Toyin Abraham’s Oversabi Aunty Hits ₦1 Billion, Becomes 4th Highest-Grossing Nollywood Film

January 26, (THEWILL) — Nollywood actress and producer Toyin Abraham has hit a major career milestone as her film Oversabi Aunty crossed the ₦1 billion box office mark. The movie now ranks as the fourth highest-grossing Nollywood film of...

FG Praises Funke Akindele After ‘Behind the Scenes Breaks’ Box Office Records

January 26, (THEWILL) — The Federal Government has praised Nollywood actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele for the record-breaking box office performance of her latest film, Behind the Scenes. In a statement posted on its X handle on Monday, the National...

Nollywood Actress Bimbo Ademoye Celebrates as False Copyright Claim on Film Soundtrack Is Removed

January 26, (THEWILL) — Nollywood actress and filmmaker Bimbo Ademoye has expressed gratitude after a copyright dispute involving her YouTube film Where Love Lives, was resolved in her favour. The problem began when an individual using the alias Emmanuel Davies...

Nollywood Actress Bimbo Ademoye Vows Legal Action Over Copyright Claim On YouTube Film Song

January 25, (THEWILL) — Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Bimbo Ademoye, has expressed distress after a copyright claim was placed on a song from her YouTube film, Where Love Lives, leading to the loss of revenue from the project. The...

Nollywood Actress Tonto Dikeh Reconciles With Former Husband After Decade of Public Feud

January 24, (THEWILL) — Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh has announced that she has reconciled with her former husband, Olakunle “Churchill” Oladunni, nearly ten years after their highly publicized separation and prolonged conflict. In an emotional statement shared on her social...

Nollywood Actress Bolaji Ogunmola Ranks Third Among Top Producers Of 2025

January 23, (THEWILL) — Actress and film producer, Bolaji Ogunmola, has been ranked third among the top 10 Nollywood producers of 2025 on the Nigeria Box Office list. Ogunmola shared the news on Instagram, thanking fans and colleagues for the...

Stars Gather In Rome For Italian Fashion Legend Valentino Garavani’s Funeral

January 23, (THEWILL) — Legendary Italian fashion designer, Valentino Garavani, was honoured on Friday morning in Rome, during a funeral ceremony at the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri. The service followed two days of public viewing...