Category: Entertainment

  • Hospital denies Regina Daniels’ alleged substance abuse leaked report

    Hospital denies Regina Daniels’ alleged substance abuse leaked report

    Serenity Royale Hospital has denied a medical report allegedly belonging to Regina Daniels, estranged wife of Senator Ned Nwoko.

    The Abuja-based hospital stated that the report’s publication and circulation did not originate from it and asked the public to disregard it, emphasising commitment to medical confidentiality.

    The statement reads: “DISCLAIMER! Our attention has been drawn to a post (on an alleged MID TERM HOME DETOX REPORT) being circulated online in the name of Serenity Royale Hospital with respect to Mrs Nwoko Regina.

    “We wish to state clearly that the publication and circulation of the said post containing classified information did not emanate from us and respectfully request the public to disregard same.

    “We remain committed to high standard medical practice with huge commitment to ensuring medical confidentiality. Thank you, Management. Serenity Royale Hospital”.

    The report had revealed Regina Daniels’ alleged detoxification programme and tested positive for multiple substances, including marijuana, cocaine and high levels of alcohol.

  • I want to be the greatest urban rapper, says Sucee

    I want to be the greatest urban rapper, says Sucee

    Eseoghene Atirene aka Sucee is a rare creative force reshaping the boundaries of African music. Born in Lagos and raised in Amuwo Odofin, the Delta-rooted artist describes himself as a fuss rapper—a rapper who blends multiple musical elements into a unified style.

    He channels Afro-fusion through a personal lens he calls Afro-Urban Music, creating a sound that is distinctly his own.

    In a recent chat, he said: “We have always been in a fusion era from the 2000’s. Urban music is the primary blend of perfection, mixing RnB and Hip-Hop, with other genres secondary-placed to produce a creative musical art.”

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    This philosophy defines his craft. Sucee draws inspiration from artists like Chris Brown, Tory Lanez, and other urban creatives. His sound exists between worlds—fluid, charismatic, emotional, and always evolving. It is not bound by genre but elevated through intentional synthesis.

    Despite his quiet, reserved nature, Sucee’s creative identity is bold and unapologetic. “Sucee can’t be copied, but Sucee can be studied,” he says.

    His mission is clear, ambitious, and non-negotiable: “I want to be the greatest Urban Rapper ever in Africa.”

  • Emeka Angel emerges Miss Ideal Nigeria 2025

    Emeka Angel emerges Miss Ideal Nigeria 2025

     Nineteen-year-old Queen Emeka Angel, representing Imo State, has emerged as the winner of the 12th edition of Miss Ideal Nigeria, themed “Finding Her Season.”

    The grand finale, held earlier in November and captivated audiences with a stunning showcase of elegance, purpose, and empowerment as contestants from across the nation competed for the crown.

    Queen Angel stood out with her poise, eloquence, confidence, and authenticity, ultimately earning the prestigious title of Miss Ideal Nigeria 2025.

    Speaking after her victory, Angel described the win as a dream come true, saying she felt blessed and happy, and considered it a stepping stone to greatness. She added that the world is yet to know her name, expressing determination to make a lasting impact.

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    Looking ahead, the 19-year-old queen revealed her plans to embark on her pet project titled Sacred Roots and Beaded Bonds. Through the initiative, she aims to foster a stronger sense of connection, confidence, and community among the next generation.

    Angel also shared her vision for the future, stating her ambition to represent Nigeria on international stages—not only as a beauty queen but as a global ambassador of culture and tourism. She hopes to collaborate with international tourism boards and cultural organizations to promote unity, travel, and appreciation for heritage, serving as a voice that connects people through shared experiences.

    The first runner-up, Queen Ombolaji Folatunmise Samiat, a 25-year-old medical student representing Lagos State, captivated judges with her intelligence and charisma.

    The second runner-up, Queen Mosunmola Akinmusayo of Ondo State, earned the title of Miss Ideal Nigeria Tourism 2025. An award-winning model and digital creator, Akinmusayo’s impressive portfolio includes collaborations with global fashion and beauty brands. She previously held titles such as Face of Black Beauty Nigeria 2019, Miss Orient Top Model Nigeria, and Face of Ultimate NollyTV Western Ambassador 2018, and was named Most Influential and Fashionable Model of the Year.

     The 2025 edition of Miss Ideal Nigeria once again celebrated beauty with purpose, spotlighting young women who embody leadership, vision, and social impact—with Queen Angel now set to carry that torch into a promising future

  • AMAA 2025: Lateef Adedimeji, Tina Mba, 3 Cold Dishes make bold statement

    AMAA 2025: Lateef Adedimeji, Tina Mba, 3 Cold Dishes make bold statement

    Lateef Adedimeji, ‘Lisabi: The Uprising,’ Tina Mba and Burna Boy’s co-produced ‘3 Cold Dishes’ are some of the Nigerians and films that shone bright at the 2025 Africa Movie Academy Awards, AMAA.

    On Sunday, November 9, 2025, the board of the Africa Film Academy (AFA), the organisers of the Africa Movie Academy Awards, AMAA, held the 21st edition of the continental awards ceremony amidst pomp and glee at the Balmoral Convention Centre in Ikeja, GRA, Lagos and these proud Nigerians and products made bold statements.

    The five-hour-long awards ceremony kicked off with a performance by the Ebony band and ended with so much joy and happiness for African film practitioners who were winners and nominees alike.

    The event also had a short stage drama with Pete Edochie adorning the role of god and Tony Umez, a Nigerian making inquiries.

    AMAA’s Chief Executive Officer, Raymond Anyiam-Osigwe took over with the opening speech after which 6 members of the jury looking well dressed were called on the stage to hand over the list of 26 winners.

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    In his speech, Anyiam-Osigwe hailed Nigerian and African film practitioners saying their accomplishments have propelled African cinema to international recognition.

    “We salute Nollywood, its stars, and all the creatives who have contributed to its phenomenal success. Your accomplishments have propelled African cinema to international recognition, and AMAA honors your industry, your talent, and your contributions.

    But as remarkable as Nigeria’s film industry is, we are reminded of a popular African adage that says a tree does not make a forest. Nigeria is a vital and vibrant member of our continent, but her finest contribution comes when she complements the whole when African nations rise together, through collaboration, not competition,” Anyiam-Osigwe said.

    Not long after the CEO’s speech and receipt of the award winners for the night, the Rizyn band took over the stage to thrill the 300 guests that attended the awards ceremony.

    A total of 26 awards were won by African film practitioners that include actors, cinematographers, producers, costumiers, light operators and more.

  • GOtv Boxing Night jam festival set for return

    GOtv Boxing Night jam festival set for return

    Over the last five years, every December 26 in Lagos has seen the main bowl of Tafawa Balewa Square heaving with fun seekers soaking up the thrills of GOtv Boxing Night Jam Festival under the Lagos skies.

    On such nights the crowd erupts in year-end joy. The first bell at GOtv Boxing Night Jam Festival signals not just fists flying but also speakers booming and strobe lights cutting through the dark of night.

    The event began in 2014 as a boxing revival project and has morphed into a full blown sportainment show where punches meet playlist and the music stage shares equal billing with the ring. Plans are already in progress for this year’s edition on the same date and at the same venue, according to Flykite Productions, organisers of the event.

    According to the production company, on Boxing Day, as the bleachers fill with boxing fans, they also fill with music fans eager to see chart busting acts and watch the marriage between “gbedu” and boxing.

    Over the years, the Jam Festival element has grown in its own right. The 17th edition featured top tier names like Burna Boy, Wande Coal, Teni The Entertainer and the evergreen Daddy Showkey sharing the same stage at TBS alongside a world title fight.

    The entertainment stakes continue to rise as major league acts like Ruger, Pheelz, Zlatan, Mayorkun, 9ice and Chinko Ekun, Nasboi, Style Plus and YKB, plus comedy by MC Lively, have graced later editions.

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    What stands out in this roll call is the strategic layering of music genres and generational appeal. The early years brought heavyweight chart toppers. More recent editions mix veterans with up and comers, ensuring the crowd spans megapolitan Lagos fun seekers and die hard fight fans alike. The effect is electric. The punch of a right hook is echoed by the bass of an Afrobeats drop.

    Behind the scenes, the organisers deliberately reframed the event. It is no longer just “come see boxing” but “come feel the atmosphere, see the performance and see the fight.” As Flykite noted for the 32nd edition: “It is a party under the Lagos skies. We will give fans a mind blowing package of entertainment and sports.”

    From humble beginnings, GOtv Boxing Night has become a template for multi discipline events in Nigeria. By weaving live music and sports into one night, the festival has widened its audience, elevated its brand and created moments where a knockout punch segues into a dance floor anthem.

    For the music acts it is a platform too. Performing live between rounds gives them access to a highly engaged crowd, part sporting event captive and part concert seeker, as well as visibility across the continent via SuperSport, which broadcasts the event live. For the boxing talent, it means improved attendance, bigger production values and a stage that feels less niche and more mainstream.

  • GTCO Fashion Weekend 2025 takes Lagos by storm

    GTCO Fashion Weekend 2025 takes Lagos by storm

    Lagos took its rightful place on the global fashion map as the 8th edition of the GTCO Fashion Weekend held last weekend.

    The two-day event was held from November 8 till November 9, 2025 and featured fashionistas, models and industry experts from around the world.

    This year’s edition also featured a spectacular mix of runway shows, retail exhibitions, masterclasses and a vibrant streetwear hub.

    Since its debut in 2016, the Guaranty Trust Fashion Weekend, an initiative of Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO), has evolved from a stylish experiment into a powerhouse platform that spotlights the brilliance of African designers and connects small businesses to the global marketplace.

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    “For nearly a decade, the GTCO Fashion Weekend has been a celebration of creativity, innovation, and enterprise,” said Segun Agbaje, Group Chief Executive Officer of GTCO.

    According to him, the platform is designed to empower local brands while captivating fashion lovers from around the world.

    “With the goal of connecting small businesses with wider markets, GTCO Fashion Weekend has evolved into one of Africa’s most anticipated fashion and lifestyle events, uniting fashion entrepreneurs and audiences from across the continent and beyond.”

    “This year as we mark the eighth edition of Africa’s biggest fashion event, we take pride in how far this journey has come and the countless stories it has inspired. Each year, the GTCO Fashion Weekend reaffirms our belief that enterprise thrives where creativity is encouraged and opportunity is shared. Through fashion, we have built a platform that showcases talent, nurtures ambition, and drives meaningful participation in Africa’s growing creative economy.”

    While reaffirming its commitment to Promoting Enterprise, Agbaje emphasized that the platform stays true to its founding mission: to promote enterprise through fashion.

    “By bringing together emerging and established voices in fashion, we continue to highlight the ingenuity and diversity that define African creativity,  in ways that enrich lives and strengthen communities.

    “Looking ahead our goal is not only to showcase the remarkable talent, innovation, and enterprise that define the continent’s fashion landscape, but also to inspire shared, sustainable, and people-centered growth that truly moves Africa forward.”

  • Papa Ajasco TV comedy to rerun Gen Z Papi season

    Papa Ajasco TV comedy to rerun Gen Z Papi season

    Due to popular demand by a multitude of viewers of Papa Ajasco & Company TV comedy, the award-winning season entitled ‘Gen Z Papi’ would get a rerun on terrestrial and satellite TV across Nigeria, and several parts of Africa, from November 25, 2025.

    According to Wale Adenuga Jr., producer of the popular sitcom, “the feedback on our Gen Z Papi season has been really awesome, and since we ended the weekly broadcast in July 2025, we have been receiving multiple calls and messages for a rerun of Gen Z Papi. So while we are currently working hard and meticulously on a new exciting season of Papa Ajasco & Company, we would rerun all 37 episodes of Gen Z Papi season. All episodes still remain on our YouTube Channel ‘waptvchannel’ available to watch for free.”

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    Papa Ajasco & Company: Gen Z Papi follows the titular character, Papa Ajasco aka Gen Z Papi, as he rises to superstardom as an afrobeats musician while dealing with family issues, and engaging in rivalry with another musician – Emperor Agu; starring Papa Ajasco, Pa James, Mama Ajasco, Boy Alinco, and Miss Pepeiye, as well as several hilarious new supporting characters played by Jude Chukwuka, Jide Kosoko, Rotimi Salami, Francis Odega, Oluchi Amajuoyi, Yomi Fash-Lanso, Nobert Young, Jaiye Kuti, Shade Ayinke Ola (Iyalegba), Lalude, Shirley Igwe, Ijebuu, and others.

  • Campus Music Spotlight: Unveiling Nigeria’s next wave of Afrobeats stars

    Campus Music Spotlight: Unveiling Nigeria’s next wave of Afrobeats stars

    A seismic shift is underway in Nigerian music as Afrobeats keeps getting platforms to groom the next set of shining stars that will take over from the current crop of Afrobeat crooners.

    One of such platforms is Campus Music Spotlight (CMS), which officially launched recently.

    The new Afrobeats platform is a groundbreaking intercollegiate music competition designed to transform over 40 campuses nationwide into vibrant discovery hubs for the next generation of Afrobeats superstars.

    An initiative of Playmode Music, an unorthodox music marketing company, and ACADA Magazine, Nigeria’s most circulated free campus publication, CMS, the founders say, is far more than a talent show. According to the founders, the music platform is a national talent accelerator built to identify, nurture, and catapult young creatives from classrooms to global music stages.

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    Through a strategic partnership with Chocolate City Music Group, contestants gain rare access to top industry gatekeepers. This partnership creates a direct talent funnel, connecting raw campus talent with real-world opportunities in one of Nigeria’s most powerful music ecosystems.

    To reward successful contestants, over N7 million in cash prizes are up for grabs, alongside brand endorsement deals and a chance to feature on the exclusive Campus Music Spotlight Compilation Album, to be engineered and distributed in collaboration with Chocolate City Music Group.

    The proposed album will shine a light on the most promising contestants, positioning CMS as a springboard for authentic new Afrobeats voices to reach both national and global audiences.

    CMS is powered by Trace TV as its official media partner, offering unrivaled editorial coverage and storytelling across television, digital, and social platforms. From live performances to interviews and behind-the-scenes moments, Trace TV ensures every story is seen, heard, and celebrated.

    The platform is also backed by Swypatune, which powers the competition as the official technology partner. Through its seamless digital infrastructure, artists can easily upload their entries, while fans across Nigeria can vote, engage, and champion their favorite campus stars in real time, creating a thrilling blend of music, technology, and community.

    A panel of 13 elite industry experts, including label executives, Grammy-winning producers, A&Rs, DSP leads, brand strategists, and entertainment lawyers, will mentor and handpick the most promising talents.

    The faculty includes Samuel Onyemelukwe, Dapo Ayo-Adeusi (Uncle Daps), Aibee Abidoye, Ifeyinwa Anyadiegwu, V-Tek, Tope Salami, Joey Akan, Chimdinma R. Maduforo (Didi), among others.

    According to Salam Damola, Project Lead for Campus Music Spotlight:

    “This project isn’t just about winning, it’s about acceleration. We’re connecting undiscovered campus artists with the biggest industry players, giving them visibility, mentorship, and platforms that can change their lives forever.”

    With record labels, global media houses, and tech innovators aligned under one vision, CMS stands as a monumental movement to mint the next wave of Afrobeats stars, rewriting how talent is discovered and developed across Nigeria.

    As the spotlight beams on campuses nationwide, one thing is clear: the next global Afrobeats superstar may be sitting in a lecture hall right now.

  • Ebonny Musik drops unstoppable EP, fuses Afrobeat with UK urban vibes

    Ebonny Musik drops unstoppable EP, fuses Afrobeat with UK urban vibes

    Nigerian-born and UK-based singer, Ebenezer Olaolu Mabinuori, popularly known as Ebonny Musik, has released a new body of work titled:  Unstoppable.

    It is a five-track Extended Play (EP) that showcases his evolution as an Afro-urban artist blending African rhythm with British sonic influences.

    The project, which features producers Christian Jude, D’tunes, Slash Beatz, and Grammy-nominated Bolaji Williams (Phazehop), is being hailed as Ebonny’s most cohesive and intentional effort yet. It delivers a seamless mix of Afrobeat energy and UK-style polish without losing its Nigerian groove.

    From start to finish, Unstoppable captures Ebonny’s confidence as an artist finding his voice. The EP opens with Feelings, a smooth, mid-tempo collaboration with D’tunes that sets a relaxed mood and highlights the singer’s emotive delivery.

    The tempo picks up on Whine 4 Me, a club-ready track built on heavy drums and catchy basslines, while the lyrics retain a playful Afrobeat charm.

    The emotional highlight of the project, however, comes with Good Days Bad Days, a soulful reflection on resilience and life’s ups and downs. The song, supported by soft percussion and acoustic guitar, has resonated strongly with fans and dominated airwaves across the country.

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    It has received massive rotation on top Nigerian radio stations including Vybes FM, Star FM, Wazobia FM, Lagos Traffic Radio, Cool FM, Hot FM, Fresh FM, Rockcity FM, Faaji FM, Raypower, and Smash FM, while also airing on MTV Base Naija, Trace Naija, TVC, Soundcity, ONTV, and NTA Ilorin.

    Collaborating with London-based producer Christian Jude, Ebonny experiments with smoother, R&B-infused Afrobeat on Sweetest, while One Life, the closing track, brings a celebratory tone with its uplifting message about seizing opportunities.

    The EP’s diverse production lineup adds depth without losing consistency. Jude’s sleek touch contrasts D’tunes’ warmth, while Slash Beatz adds rhythmic edge and Phazehop provides rich sonic layering. The result is a clean, balanced sound that avoids the clutter common in Afro-urban projects.

    Lyrically, Unstoppable explores familiar but heartfelt themes of love, ambition, and perseverance. The simple, relatable songwriting, particularly in Good Days Bad Days, is part of what has endeared the project to listeners.

    The EP’s structure follows a deliberate flow: opening with introspection, building toward danceable rhythms, slowing for reflection, and closing on an optimistic note. This sequencing makes the project feel complete and well-curated.

    Ebonny’s Unstoppable arrives at a time when Nigerian and diaspora artists are shaping the global Afrobeat soundscape. His UK influence is evident, yet his Nigerian roots remain firm, especially in the rhythmic and lyrical textures.

    While the EP may not radically redefine the Afro-urban genre, it delivers consistency, thoughtful production, and emotional depth. Its standout track, Good Days Bad Days, positions Ebonny as one of the emerging voices to watch.

    With Unstoppable, Ebonny Musik has made a strong statement, polished, passionate, and true to his name. The project signals an artist on the rise, one determined to grow and, as the title suggests, remain unstoppable.

  • Veteran actor Baba Gebu dies after brief illness

    Veteran actor Baba Gebu dies after brief illness

    Veteran actor Prince Oyewole Olowomojuore, popularly known as Baba Gebu, has died following an undisclosed illness.

    According to reports, Baba Gebu, a prominent figure in Yoruba-language cinema, died on Wednesday, November 12, 2025.

    The news was announced by fellow actor Kunle Afod, who described the deceased as a “great legend” and a talented actor who left an indelible mark on the industry.

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    He wrote, “It saddens my heart as I announce the passing away of our great legend, a great actor who passed away this evening after a brief illness… BABA GEBU may your soul rest in peace …”

    With a career spanning several decades, Baba Gebu starred in numerous notable productions.

    The actor’s death has sparked an outpouring of tributes from colleagues, fans, and well-wishers, who are mourning the loss of a true Nollywood icon.