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YouTuber Kai Cenat connects with beneficiaries of Makoko school project
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Prominent American YouTuber Kai Cenat has connected with beneficiaries of his education project in Makoko, Lagos, following his meeting with the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday. The streamer paid a visit to the Makoko Children School and Orphanage Home, where he met with pupils benefiting from the initiative he has been funding. Videos circulating…
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Yoruba film star Aunty Ajara dies after health struggle
Renowned Nigerian Yoruba actress Aunty Ajara has died following a brief battle with a liver-related illness. Her passing was confirmed to her family on Thursday, February 5, 2026. Her elder brother, Ridwan Lazeez, shared the sad news in a video that quickly went viral on social media, thanking fans and well-wishers for their financial and emotional support during her illness.…
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Celebrity designer Veekee James announces pregnancy with first child
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Celebrity designer Veekee James Atere, alongside her husband, Mr. Femi Atere, has announced that they are expecting their first child. The couple, who got married in 2024, shared the emotional moment they realised they were expecting after a year of waiting. In a video shared on her Instagram page, Veekee was visibly overwhelmed, breaking down in…
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Governor Sanwo-Olu welcomes US streamer Kai Cenat to Lagos
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday received renowned American internet personality and streamer, Kai Cenat, at Lagos House, Marina. The visit was confirmed by the governor’s Senior Special Assistant on New Media, Jubril A. Gawat, who shared updates on X about the high-profile meeting. Cenat, making his second trip to Lagos, engaged the governor in discussions about his experiences…
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Nollywood actress Omotola speaks out amid dance-driven movie marketing debate
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Veteran Nollywood actress and filmmaker Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has shared her view on the ongoing debate over dancing for movie promotion, following Funke Akindele’s criticism of fellow filmmaker Kunle Afolayan, who insisted he could not dance for promotional purposes. Omotola spoke during a recent appearance on TVC Entertainment, revealing that she would not dance to promote a…
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US President Donald Trump resolves to litigate Grammy Awards host Trevor Noah
US President Donald Trump has condemned the annual Grammy Awards and threatened to sue its host, Trevor Noah, following a controversial joke made about him during the event. Trump described the show as “the worst and virtually unwatchable” shortly after the ceremony ended. Trump made the remarks on his Truth Social page after the 68th Grammy Awards, accusing Noah of…
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IFC, Terra Kulture seal deal to grow Nigeria’s creative industry
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has entered into a mandate partnership with Terra Kulture Arts and Studios Limited to expand Nigeria’s creative economy through improved infrastructure and skills development. The agreement, signed in Lagos on Friday, January 30, establishes a framework for collaboration aimed at strengthening the country’s creative ecosystem by increasing access…
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‘I have nothing against Funke’ — Afolayan explains film promotion remarks
Nollywood filmmaker Kunle Afolayan has clarified recent remarks about film promotion and cinema releases, insisting that his comments were misunderstood and were not aimed at actress Funke Akindele. Speaking on Arise TV, Afolayan explained that the viral clip circulating online was taken from a film business forum discussing cinema economics and the sustainability of theatrical releases. He said his statements…
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Grammy Academy honours Fela Kuti with posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award
Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti has been posthumously recognised with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Recording Academy, becoming the first African artist to receive the prestigious honour. The award was conferred at the 2026 Special Merit Awards ceremony held in Los Angeles on Saturday, January 31, ahead of the main Grammy Awards event. It was accepted on behalf of the…
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‘Create your own path’ — Akindele replies Afolayan over film promotion culture
Nigerian filmmaker Funke Akindele has responded sharply to comments by fellow director Kunle Afolayan on the growing pressures of promoting films for theatrical release, urging individual brilliance. Afolayan, speaking at the Lagos Business of Film Summit, criticised what he described as an exhausting and unsustainable promotional culture that now dominates the industry. He said the constant demand for skits, costume…
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