Tina Turner Overtakes Fela Kuti, Leads Race For Induction Into Hall Of Fame Ahead April 30 Deadline
Tina Turner has overtaken late Nigerian legend Fela Kuti in the race for induction into the 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The iconic American singer has amassed 425617 votes at the time of writing. Just over 2,400 separate the ‘Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll’ from her closest competitor, the Afrobeat pioneer, Fela. The […]
Khloé Kardashian Shows Unedited Body To Address Unauthorized Photo Release
Khloé Kardashian is speaking out regarding an unedited photo of herself her team reportedly worked to get taken off the internet. On Wednesday the “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” star used her verified Instagram account to post videos and photo of herself along with a statement which began “Hey guys, this is me and my […]
Hollywood Actor Arrested For Alleged Multi-Million-Dollar Ponzi Scheme
American actor Zach Avery was arrested by FBI agents in Los Angeles on Tuesday for allegedly masterminding a Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors of hundreds of millions of dollars, US authorities said. Avery, whose real name is Zachary Horwitz, told investors his company 1inMM Capital would buy film distribution rights and license them to Netflix […]
Kim Kardashian West Joins Billionaires’ Club
US reality TV star Kim Kardashian West has joined the elite club of the super-rich (in case anyone had any doubts) by achieving billionaire status. Her net worth reached $1bn (£720m) thanks to her cosmetics and clothing interests as well as income from TV, endorsement deals and investments, Forbes business magazine says. She is now […]
Family, Supporters Hold Vigil For Hospitalized Rapper DMX
Hundreds of fans along with family gathered Monday outside the New York hospital where DMX is in critical condition, holding a prayer vigil for the rapper whose status remains extremely fragile. The acclaimed artist born Earl Simmons was rushed to the hospital in White Plains, a suburb north of New York City, following a heart […]
Rapper DMX Still On Life Support Following Heart Attack, Publicist Now Says
Rapper DMX remained on life support at a New York Hospital on Saturday night, his publicist now says. DMX’s attorney, Murray Richman, said the hip hop artist, whose real name is Earl Simmons, had a heart attack. “I received a call this morning that Earl Simmons was in the hospital, at the White Plains Hospital, […]
I Got Married At 20, Divorced Two Years Later – Don Jazzy
Award-winning music producer, Don Jazzy has revealed that he got married 18 years ago to Michelle Jackson, a UK-based writer, and model. The former Mo’Hits Records and now Mavin Records boss posted an Instagram picture of him and his ex-wife on what looked like their wedding day. It showed the couple in an embrace, explaining […]
Duke of Hastings Not Returning for Season 2 of Hit Netflix Show ‘Bridgerton’
Actor Regé-Jean Page, who played popular character Simon Basset in Netflix’s hit historical drama ‘Bridgerton’ will not be reprising his role for its second season. Netflix and Shondaland announced on Friday that Page’s character will not appear on the show’s upcoming second season, revealing the news via a notice from Lady Whistledown. “Dear Readers, while […]
Beyonce And Wizkid Win 6th Award With Brown Skin Girl
Fresh off a historic win at the 2021 Grammys, Nigerian Afropop star Wizkid has scored another huge win. Beyonce’s Brown Skin Girl featuring the Afropop star won an NAACP Image Award on Thursday night for Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album. The winners competed against H.E.R’s I Can’t Breathe, Ledisi’s Anything For You and Chloe x Halle’s popular hit, […]
Biopic About Nigerian Monarch Jaja of Opobo in Development
A biopic based on the life of 19th century Nigerian monarch, King Jaja of Opobo, is in the works. The rights to produce the biopic has been acquired by producer Charles Okpaleke and actor-turned-director, Ramsey Nouah. The CEO of Play Network shared that his production company will be taking the story from “an authentic perspective, […]
