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After backlash, Tems gives reasons for her enormous headpiece dress to Oscars
Following global outrage and backlash that attended her obstructive dress to the Oscars award night, Nigerian songstress Tems has explained why she wore the white dress with an enormous headpiece. The Grammy award winner said she wore the dress that blocked the view of other attendees of the award because she wanted to “go all out.” Global media and many…
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‘My friend and I are trending’, Patience Ozokwor speaks on comparison with Sola Sobowale
Veteran Nollywood actress, ‘Mama Gee’ whose real name is Patience Ozokwor has reacted to a viral social media comparison with her industry colleague, Sola Sobowale. The celebrated film icons who are known for their no nonsense movie roles undoubtedly played huge roles creating memorable childhood moments for many who have become adults. Recently, a Twitter user, identified as Abas paired…
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Why I changed my mind about marriage – Seyi Shay
Nigerian Singer Seyi Shay has opened up about getting married despite not ever having such a plan. The singer welcomed her first child last year. In an interview in January 2022, she said her man was responsible for the glow after sparking off pregnancy rumour in December 2021. Though she declined to address the pregnancy speculation at the time, she,…
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Fans rally around Angela Bassett after she loses Oscar to Jamie Lee Curtis
Fans are rallying around “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” star Angela Bassett after she did not take home an Academy Award on March 12. Bassett was nominated for best supporting actress for her portrayal of Queen Ramonda. Other nominees in the category included Jamie Lee Curtis for “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” Hong Chau for “The Whale,” Kerry Condon for “The…
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PHOTO NEWS: Singers Rihanna, Tems Oscars moments
American super star singer, Rihanna and her Nigerian counterpart, Tems dazzled at the Oscars on Sunday with their stunning outfits. Rihanna delivered a spellbinding performance with her Oscars nominated song, ‘Lift Me Up’ from Black Panthers. Tems gorgeously walked the red carpet in a white apparel made from net material.
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PHOTO NEWS: Tiwa Savage visits Buckingham Palace, meets Queen Consort, Camilla
In celebration of the International Women’s Day, afrobeat sensation, Tiwa Savage, paid a visit to the Buckingham Palace. The Queen Consort had invited Tiwa Savage alongside Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s wife Akshata Murty, performer Elaine Paige and Leader of the House of Commons, Conservative MP Penny Mordaunt among others. Tiwa Savage on Wednesday shared a photo of her and the…
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Spotify pay $40bn on music royalties
Spotify has revealed that it has paid close to $40billion for royalties in the music industry. This was revealed as Spotify unveiled its annual music royalties report tagged ‘Loud & Clear’ at its ‘Stream On’ event on Wednesday. “The 2023 update demonstrates that more and more artistes are finding success than ever before: The number of artistes generating $1m+, as…
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Veteran actor Fadeyi Oloro dies after long illness
Veteran Nigerian actor, Ojo Arowosafe, popularly known as Baba Fadeyi Oloro, is dead. Arowosafe had been ill for over three years before his shocking death. He played Fadeyi Oloro in a Yoruba TV series titled ‘Arelu’ in the 80s. His death was confirmed to Premium Times by his daughter Fasunwon Bidemi Oluwafunke. His daughter recently joined an Instagram live session…
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Portable releases new track ‘Obi is a boy’
Nigerian controversial street singer, Habeeb Okikiola popularly known as Portable has released a new track called ‘Obi is a boy’. In the lyric of the track, Portable heaps praises on the President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu while mocking the opposition candidate, Peter Obi who came distant third at the just concluded 2023 presidential election. Portable, famous for the slang ‘wahala wahala…
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Nollywood actor, Deyemi Okanlawon apologises to Lagos LP Rep-elect
Nigerian actor, Adeyemi Okanlawon, has apologised to House of Representatives-elect for Eti-Osa Federal Constituency, Thaddeus Attah, after coming under fire for an open letter he addressed to the politician on Friday. Thaddeus, ran under the Labour Party and won the Eti-Osa Federal Constituency seat, beating entertainer turned politician, Olubankole Wellington (Banky W), who was the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate…
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