Davido To Disburse N250 Million Across Nigerian Orphanages
David Adeleke, popularly known by his stage as Davido, has stated that he is more intrigued by fans who sent him small amounts of money because it might be all they have. “It wasn’t even about the millions of naira that I was posting,” Davido stated in a video shared on his Instagram page, “but […]
N100m challenge: Wema Bank Officials From Lagos Pay Davido A Visit In Dubai
David ‘Davido’ Adeleke, an award-winning singer now in Dubai, spoke with Wema Bank officials from Lagos about his N100m challenge, which netted over N185m in two days. The visit comes barely two days after the musician revealed on his verified Twitter account that the bank with which he created the donation account, Wema Bank, wished […]
‘Tiger King’ Star Carole Baskin ‘Won’t Talk’ About Missing Spouse
A detective in Florida investigating the disappearance of Carole Baskin’s second husband said Thursday that the “Tiger King” star had three times refused requests for interviews, and that the probe was ongoing. Cpl. Moises Garcia of the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office in Tampa held a news conference to provide an update on the investigation into […]
Davido Tests Celebrity Power, Looks To Raise N200m On Social Media
One of Nigeria’s A-list hip-hop acts, David Adeleke, who goes by the stage name, Davido, on Wednesday set the social media ablaze with a N100 million challenge to mark his birthday this year, but ended up surprising himself with a sweeping response, which not only saw him surpassing his initial target but setting a new […]
Rapper Young Dolph Shot And Killed At Bakery
Rapper Young Dolph, whose given name is Adolph Robert Thornton Jr., was shot and killed in Memphis, Tennessee, on Wednesday afternoon. He was 36. “The preliminary information indicates that the victim is Adolph Robert Thornton Jr. However, this information will be confirmed once the identification process has been completed,” the Memphis Police Department tweeted Wednesday […]
Adele’s Interview With Oprah Was A Snooze. Lucky For Us, Her Music Did The Talking
Much was sung but little was said during “Adele One Night Only,” Sunday’s two-hour CBS special featuring a private concert by the British singer — recorded at the Griffith Observatory last month — and a separately shot interview with Oprah. The performance opened with “Hello,” of course, and took place in front of a small audience of A-listers […]
9-year-old Trampled At Astroworld Dies From His Injuries, Family Says
The 9-year-old who was on life support for days after he was injured at Travis Scott’s Astroworld music festival has died, according to his family. Ezra Blount passed away Sunday, his family told our sister station in Houston, ABC13. The family’s attorney, Ben Crump, said in a written statement Sunday evening: The Blount family tonight is […]
Hall Of Fame Linebacker Sam Huff Dies At 87, Family Says
Sam Huff, the hard-hitting Hall of Fame linebacker who helped the New York Giants reach six NFL title games from the mid-1950s to the early 1960s and later became a popular player and announcer in Washington, died Saturday. He was 87. Huff family lawyer Deborah Matthews told The Associated Press that Huff died of natural […]
Britney Spears Freed: Judge Dissolves Star’s Conservatorship
Britney Spears is free. A Los Angeles judge on Friday ended the conservatorship that has controlled the pop singer’s life and money for nearly 14 years. The decision capped a stunning odyssey that saw Spears publicly demand the end of the conservatorship, hire her own attorney, have her father removed from power and finally win […]
CMA Awards 2021: The Full List Of Nominees And Winners
Country music’s biggest night crowned the best of the best in industry, but some were left singin’ the blues. Cowboy hats were aplenty at the Country Music Association Awards Wednesday, delighting fans after the coronavirus pandemic forced the show to be canceled last year. Musician Luke Bryan hosted the festivities and 20 singers took the stage at […]
