2026 Grammys: Tyla Shines as Nigeria Misses Out
South African singer Tyla has won the Best African Music Performance award at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, held on February 1, 2026, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, further cementing her growing influence on the global African music stage. The 24-year-old artiste clinched the award with her hit song “Push 2 Start,” marking […]
Grammys Award Fela Kuti Lifetime Honour Posthumously
Nigerian music icon Fela Anikulapo Kuti will be posthumously honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammys, becoming the first African artist to receive the recognition almost three decades after his death. Fela, widely celebrated as the king of Afrobeat, died in 1997 at the age of 58. His son, Seun Kuti, described the […]
Portable Released from Prison After Meeting Bail Conditions
Controversial Nigerian singer, Portable, has regained his freedom after spending one week in prison, following his release on Monday, January 19, 2026, after fulfilling the bail conditions granted by the court. In a video that has since gone viral on social media, the singer insisted on his innocence, declaring, “they lied against me. I’m innocent.” Portable had been remanded […]
West Wing Actor Timothy Busfield Charged With Criminal Sexual Contact of a Minor and Child Abuse
Actor and director Timothy Busfield, best known for his role as Danny Concannon on The West Wing, is facing charges of criminal sexual contact of a minor and child abuse, according to an arrest warrant issued in New Mexico. Busfield is accused of inappropriately touching a child actor on the set of The Cleaning Lady, […]
AFRIMA 2026: Africa’s Music Giants Go Head-to-Head
Lagos is in full celebration mode as the 9th edition of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) heads toward its grand finale tomorrow, with Africa’s biggest music stars locked in a fierce battle for top honours. The week-long celebration, which began last Wednesday, will climax with the Main Awards Ceremony on Sunday at Eko Hotels […]
Tekashi 6ix9ine Surrenders to Brooklyn Jail, Set to Serve 90-Day Sentence
Daniel Hernandez, the rapper known as Tekashi 6ix9ine, surrendered to federal authorities Tuesday afternoon at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center, the same facility currently holding Nicolás Maduro and his wife. Hernandez arrived at the Sunset Park jail at about 2 p.m., the prearranged time for his surrender. He is set to serve a 90-day sentence after […]
Former Tour Musician Sues Will Smith Alleging Wrongful Termination and Sexual Harassment
A former violinist and tour crew member for Will Smith has filed a lawsuit against the actor and his touring company, alleging wrongful termination, retaliation, and sexual harassment — claims that Smith’s attorney has denied. Brian King Joseph, who toured with Smith in 2025, filed the complaint Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court. Joseph […]
Nollywood Actress and Producer Allwell Ademola Reportedly Died of Heart Attack at 49
Nollywood actress and producer Allwell Ademola has reportedly died , prompting an outpouring of grief across Nigeria’s film industry. According to industry sources, Ademola passed away on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, at the age of 49 as against the 43 years circulating online. News circulating said she suffered a heart attack at her residence and […]
French Film Icon Brigitte Bardot, Actress and Animal Rights Advocate, Dies at 91
French film icon Brigitte Bardot, whose portrayals of free-spirited heroines made her one of the world’s most recognizable sex symbols before she abandoned cinema to devote her life to animal rights activism, has died, according to French media reports and The Associated Press. She was 91. Bruno Jacquelin, a representative of the Brigitte Bardot Foundation, […]
New Records Reveal Rob Reiner and Wife Died Within Minutes in Brentwood Homicide
New details have emerged more than a week after the deaths of actor-director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, according to official records. Death certificates released by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health show that the couple died within minutes of each other after suffering multiple sharp-force injuries. The documents, obtained […]
