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The organisers of the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), Africa Film Academy (AFA), on Thursday announced nominees for the 2023 edition of the ceremony. The AFA Chairman, Raymond Anyiam-Osigwe, unveiled the activities for the 19th edition of the awards ceremony in Lagos. The head of the AMAA jury, Keith Shiri, was also at the briefing. Anyiam-Osigwe said this year’s edition …

Nigerian musicians, Davido, Zlatan, and Falz were among the celebrities who joined the candlelight procession in honour of late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, fondly called Mohbad, in the Lekki area of Lagos on Thursday. Also at the candlelight procession was the Lagos State Commissioner for Youths and Social Development, Mobolaji Ogunlende. The late singer’s fans in their numbers echoed “Justice for …

Popular Lagos socialite Olakunle Churchill has taken to social media to react to rumours making the rounds over his alleged separation from his wife Rosy Meurer. Recall that fans were left worried about the couple when controversial blogger Gistlover claimed in a report that Churchill’s infidelity and physical violence caused the couple to split up. According to the blog, Olakunle …

The Lagos State police command conducted an autopsy on the remains of singer Ilerioluwa Aloba aka Mohbad. The command’s spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the development in a post on his X platform, formerly Twitter, on Thursday evening. He, however, said the command was awaiting the outcome of the process before proceeding with the investigation of the singer’s death. READ ALSO: …

One of the housemates of the ongoing Big Brother Naija “All Stars” edition, Soma emerged as the Head of House on Monday. The reality show entered its fifth week on Monday. READ ALSO: BBNaija’s Uriel opens up on battle with Amenorrhoea, says she may never give birth to a child Soma, who took over the leadership of the house from …

Multi-talented Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has declared that the year hasn’t been favourable to him. The actor, singer, instrumentalist and cinematographer said he is going through lots of challenges both publicly and privately. The singer made this known via his Instagram page on Saturday while reacting to the video of Lagos socialite and skincare entrepreneur, Farida Sobowale, …

Award-winning music star, David Adeleke, aka Davido, has finally reacted to colleague, Dammy Krane’s allegations that he owes him money for royalties of a song he wrote for the OBO crooner. Recall that Dammy Krane recently called out Davido again over alleged debt, pleading with the DMW boss to pay him for the sake of his daughter. Reacting to the …

As part of efforts to secure the musical rights of the works of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, the House of Representatives, on Thursday, summoned controversial singer Azeez Fashola, Naira Marley, to appear before it. The House Committee on Justice, Youth and Legislative Compliance, also invited Mohbad’s manager, Jiggy Adeoye, to appear on October 31. Mohbad, …

Nigerian Afrobeats singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has revealed his intention to retire from the music industry when the ovation is loudest and before the sound gets silent.   The multi-award-winning singer shared this insight during a video interview that was posted on Instagram by famous blogger and friend, Tunde Ednut. Speaking about his greatest fear about his …

Following the controversies that surrounded the death of hip-hop star, Ilerioluwa Aloba aka Mohbad, the Lagos State government has resolved to enact laws that would enable artistes to gain access to their full royalties. The state’s Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka, disclosed this during an interactive session with members of the Association of Nigerian Journalists and …