Category: Celebrity News

Nigerian Idol: Top Seven Contestants Visit Headline Sponsor Bigi Drinks

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The top seven contestants battling for the ultimate prize on Nigerian Idol season 6, on Friday, June 4 paid a courtesy visit to the music competition’s headline sponsor, Bigi of Rite Foods Limited. Akunna Okey, Beyonce Ajomiwe, Comfort Alalade, Emmanuel Elijah, Faith Onyeje, Francis Atela, and Kingdom Kroseide were the top contestants received with utmost excitement and panache at the corporate headquarters at Opebi Ikeja. Boluwatife Adedugbe, Brand Manager, Rite Foods Limited, while addressing the contestants, expressed the company’s excitement on the visit. She further intimated the contestants on the…

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BBNaija Lockdown Reunion Show Premieres Tonight

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The much anticipated BBNaija Lockdown Reunion show premieres tonight. Glamtush reports that the moment fans of the reality TV show, Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) is finally here. BBNaija fans from across the African continent can finally see their favourite lockdown housemates’ set things straight on the BBNaija Reunion Show – Lockdown Edition, which premieres tonight,  Thursday, 17 June on Africa Magic Urban (DStv channel 153) at 10 pm and Africa Magic Family (DStv channel 154 & GOtv channel 2) at 10:30 pm, Mondays to Fridays. Fans of the BBNaija reality…

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Nollywood Actor Baba Ijesha Arrested for Allegedly Defiling 14-Year-Old Girl

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Baba Ijesha

Nollywood Actor Baba Ijesha Arrested for Allegedly Defiling 14-Year-Old Girl           The Lagos State Police Command has arrested Nollywood actor, Olarenwaju James, popularly known as Baba Ijesha for allegedly defiling a 14-year-old girl. Lagos Police spokesman CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi noted the 48-year-old actor was arrested after a defilement case was reported by Princess Adekola Adekanye at Sabo Police Station on April 19. The case was transferred to the gender unit of the state CID, Panti, Yaba for proper investigation. The statement read, “The Lagos State Police…

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Banky W, Adesua Etomi Welcome First Child, a Baby Boy

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Banky W, Adesua Etomi Welcome First Child, a Baby Boy         Nigerian power couple,  singer Banky W and his actress wife, Adesua Etomi have welcomed their first child, a baby boy. In an Instagram post, the singer turned actor, posted a picture of his beautiful pregnant wife, alongside other lovey-dovey pictures of himself and his wife. He took to the caption section to write a loving message to his wife on her birthday as he revealed the name of his child, Zaiah. Banky W further hinted that…

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Nollywood Actor Jim Iyke Survives Car Accident on His Way to Tekno’s Video Shoot

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Jim Iyke Survives Car Accident

Nollywood Actor Jim Iyke Survives Car Accident on His Way to Tekno’s Video Shoot         Nollywood actor, Jim Iyke has taken to social media to give thanks to God after he survived a car accident on his way to Tekno’s video shoot on December 13. Sharing the horrifying experience on Instagram, Jim wrote; “Had an accident on my way to shoot this morning. My driver, Mike and I all unscathed. My smile unscathed. But the show must go on. God is supreme. Shooting Alhaji @teknoofficial video “Designer”. It’s madddt!…

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Indian Actress VJ Chitra Reportedly Commits Suicide

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VJ Chitra

Indian Actress VJ Chitra Reportedly Commits Suicide         Popular Tamil actress and anchor, VJ Chitra, was today found dead in a room at a hotel in Chennai’s Nazrathpet on December 9. According to reports, after completing the shooting at EVP Film City, Chitra had returned to her hotel room around 2:30 AM, where she was staying with her fiancee Hemanth. In his statement to the police, Hemanth reportedly claimed that after returning from the shooting, Chitra told him that she is going for a bath. When she…

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Ooni Receives Wife, Son, Prince Tadenikawo into Palace After 21-Day Rites

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Ooni Receives Wife

Ooni Receives Wife, Son, Prince Tadenikawo into Palace After 21-Day Rites         The Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, on Tuesday, received wife, Shilekunola Naomi, and son, prince Tadenikawo Adesoji Aderemi Ogunwusi, into the palace after 21-day rites and releasing his pictures to the public. A statement by the palace media aide, Moses Olafare, said the mother and child accompanied by friends and family members, were received into the palace by the chiefs and Ooni’s traditional aides. The Prince and his mother, Queen ShilekunOla who came in…

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Comedian Seyi Law and Wife Welcome Second Child

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Seyi Law

Comedian Seyi Law and Wife Welcome Second Child         Popular Nigerian comedian, Seyi Law, and wife, Stacy Aletile, have welcomed their second child. Seyi Law announced the good news with cute family and pregnancy photos on his Instagram page on Sunday. “Are you still asking of Mummy Tiwa? Well, now you know. She waited through it and a very pretty little girl is Tiwaloluwa’s sister. God deserves all our praise,” he wrote. See more photos below:

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Iyabo Ojo’s Mother for Burial Friday 

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Burial Friday 

Iyabo Ojo’s Mother for Burial Friday         Actress and businesswoman, Iyabo Ojo’s mother, Olubunmi Victoria Fetuga,  will be buried on Friday. According to the burial arrangement made by her family, her wake-keep will take place on Thursday, November, 26 at Iyabo Ojo’s newly bought house at Lekki County. Then, her funeral service will hold on, Friday, November 27 at Ebony Vault, Ikoyi, off Alagbon. She is survived by children and grandchildren. Recall that she died in the early hours of Saturday, November 21 at the age of…

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Burna Boy Gets 2021 Grammy Nomination for ‘Twice As Tall’

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Grammy Nomination

Burna Boy Gets 2021 Grammy Nomination for ‘Twice As Tall’       Burna Boy Gets 2021 Grammy Nomination for ‘Twice As Tall’ After being nominated and losing to Angelique Kidjo for the 2020 edition of the Grammy, Nigerian singer and songwriter, Burna Boy, has made another comeback in the 2021 instalment of the awards. The singer was nominated in the Best Global Music Album category for his latest body of work, ‘Twice As Tall’. He was nominated alongside American, Brooklyn-based afrobeat band Antibalas; a group of Tuareg musicians, Tinariwen;…

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