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Burna Boy was one of the stars who performed at the Le Gala des Pièces Jaunes 2025, in a charity event held at Paris La Défense Arena on January 23, 2025. For its third edition, the gala featured a stellar lineup of international stars, including Katy Perry, Gims, John Legend, Rosé, J-Hope, G-Dragon, and more.  The Arena is a familiar ground …

Guinness World Record Holder Hilda Baci is in the headlines after a woman called her restaurant out on social media over a small portion of pepper soup she was served for ₦6,000. The video went viral across social media and immediately sparked discussions about the portion of food served in restaurants versus local shops, splitting opinion polls in half. While …

President of Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria, Ope Ajayi has clarified the controversy surrounding the ban on box office meet-and-greets. The buzz surrounding Nigerian cinema took an unexpected turn earlier today when reports claimed that meet-and-greet events at theatres had been banned nationwide. Fans and filmmakers were left bewildered, wondering how this would affect the cherished tradition of connecting stars …

Veteran Nigerian singer Jaywon has clapped back at rapper Odumodublvck, who claimed that he has only one hit that he performs every year. The pair have had a rather tumultuous relationship over the years, which included constant online beefs and diss tracks; their beef was later said to be settled. However, in a recent interview with Trending on Hip TV, …

Award-winning Nigerian superstar Asake has been nominated for the 2025 Brit Awards. The hitmaker was nominated in the Best International Act category after enjoying a successful 2024 thanks to the release of his third album ‘Lungu Boy’ which featured guest appearances from Wizkid, Stormzy, Central Cee, and Ludmila. Asake is the only Nigerian artist nominated in this year’s Brit Awards …

Nigerian Afrobeats singer Omah Lay recently debuted at the 2025 Paris Fashion Week and strutted his stuff in a chic red and white patterned pantsuit. But his bold hairstyle and purse, which some deem ‘feminine’, have tongues wagging on social media. The singer‘s hair was stylishly curled into a dashing hairstyle and Nigerians have had a lot to say about …

Global music management consultancy, MAE, launches its label service offering, extending its stellar expertise beyond music artists and labels to cater to all types of entertainers. Renowned as a powerhouse in talent management services, MAE successfully led campaigns for notable artists and labels including AWAL, Bella Shmurda, Bien, Bob Marley, Island Records, Oxlade, Sony Music, Universal Music, YouTube Music, and …

Nigerian controversial musician, Darlington Achakpo Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington, or AKPI, has announced his return with a cryptic message. Taking to his Instagram page on Thursday, January 23, 2025, AKPI posted a video of two bulls and captioned it simply, “I am back!“ In the video, he can be heard saying, Two bulls fighting. One steps back. It’s …

Tomi Adeyemi’s spellbinding fantasy novel Children of Blood and Bone is finally coming to life on screen, with a blockbuster cast and an equally visionary director at the helm.  Set for release in January 2027, the adaptation is directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood (The Woman King, The Old Guard) and will be produced by Paramount Pictures. The action-packed fantasy epic has …

Spotify has named rising star Qing Madi as its EQUAL Africa Artist for January 2025. This isn’t Qing Madi’s first time in the spotlight under Spotify’s EQUAL programme as she previously graced the EQUAL playlist.  Spotify Wrapped data for 2024 highlights ranks her among the most-streamed female artists in Nigeria with her hit American Love. Beginning her career at the …