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Warner Music Group (WMG) is facing increasing legal pressure in Nigeria as a dispute over rights to Burna Boy’s early catalog escalates, and the company risks becoming embroiled in ongoing civil and criminal proceedings. A coalition of Nigerian music entrepreneurs, led by 960 Music Limited, has petitioned the global entertainment giant over the alleged unauthorized sale and exploitation of the …

Afrobeat singer Seun Kuti has called on the federal government to introduce legislation regulating miracle claims made by religious leaders, and proposed strict penalties for those who cannot prove such claims. In a video shared online on Tuesday, Kuti argued that priests who claim to perform miracles should be asked to prove it under controlled medical conditions. He suggested that …

Grammy-winning Nigerian artist, Burna Boy, has made history as the first African artist to gross over $3 million on an Oceania tour. According to global tour analytics platform Touring Data, his “No Sign of Weakness” tour earned $3.1 million from 31,000 tickets sold across four shows in Australia. Sydney’s games at Qudos Bank Arena were particularly prominent, generating $1.117 million …

Veteran Nollywood actress, Shaffy Bello has opened up about the big personal decision she made 26: years ago regarding giving birth. The singer revealed that she underwent a medical procedure to prevent having more children. The actress said she had her fallopian tubes tied in 2020, a decision she said was based on her desire to limit the number of …

Afrobeats star, David Adeleke aka Davido has condemned the disturbing bullying incident involving students of Igbinedion Secondary School in Edo State, describing the act as “disgusting.” The singer reacted on Sunday after a video emerged online showing two male students physically attacking another student while a third person recorded the incident. In footage circulating on social media, the victim was …

The film emerged as the biggest winner of the Sunday night event, taking home the prestigious award for Best Film. The film also secured Best Director for , along with Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Editing, solidifying its dominance at the ceremony. Another big contender was , directed by , which came into the awards with the most nominations. The …

Nigerian comedian Freedom Okpetoritse Atsepoyi, known as Jollof, courted controversy after claiming he had enjoyed a stable electricity supply since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu took office. The comedian made this claim in a video shared on his Instagram page, where he described the increase in electricity supply in his area. His statement quickly sparked debate online, with many Nigerians refuting …

Authorities have begun investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident that left popular Nigerian comedian and content creator Samuel Perry, known as Broda Shaggi, hospitalized after suffering a gunshot injury during the production of a comedy drama. The incident reportedly occurred on Sunday afternoon in Sango-Ota area of ​​Ogun State, where the social media personality was filming a comedy drama with …

Nollywood actress and politician Tonto Dikeh is facing possible legal action following a viral video allegedly showing her performing a stripping session on a schoolgirl, an incident that has drawn criticism from Nigerian human rights lawyers. In a statement issued on Friday, human rights lawyer Ikechukwu Obasi condemned the act, describing it as a violation of the dignity and basic …

Elena Jessica reportedly died of complications related to what family members described as her second BBL procedure at the Cynosure Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Hospital in Lagos, sparking fresh debate over the risks associated with cosmetic surgery in Nigeria. Responding to the incident on her Instagram Stories on Wednesday, Oputa warned young women against viewing cosmetic procedures as anything more than …