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NET Honours 2021: Funke Akindele Named Most Popular Actress

Who is Nigeria’s most popular actress? The answer is Funke Akindele, according to verified data from Netng, Neusroom, Orin, and 234star. And for the NET Honours Class of 2021, she…

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NET Honours Names Simi Most Popular Female Musician

Simisola Ogunleye, popularly known as Simi, is the most popular female musician in Nigeria, according to data from over 8 million users on ID Africa’s media platforms. NET Honours recognises…

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On Becoming Femi Kuti: The Making Of An Afrobeat Legend

‘Do you know where his house is?’ I asked the cab driver. ‘Yes, now, everybody knows where he lives.’ My journey to Femi Kuti’s house was a long way from…

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NET Honours 2021: Israel Adesanya, Temi Otedola, Tacha, Others Nominated For Most Searched Person

Israel Adesanya, Tacha Akide, Bose Ogulu, Temi Otedola, Rinu Oduala and Feyikemi Abudu have been nominated in the category of Most Searched Person at the NET Honours People’s Choice Awards,…

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NET Honours 2021: Cardi B Bags Second ‘Most Popular Foreign Celebrity – Female’ Nomination

Cardi B is back with her second-ever nomination for the ‘Most Popular Foreign Celebrity – Female’ category. She goes head to head against Nicki Minaj, Kim Kardashian, Rihanna, Beyonce and…

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NET Honours 2021: Orisabunmi Nominated For ‘Most Searched Actress’ Six Months After Her Death

Mrs Folake Aremu, popularly known as Orisabunmi, receives a posthumous nomination for ‘Most Searched Actress’ six months after her death. She is nominated alongside Regina Daniels, Moji Afolayan, Tamara Eteimo…

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NET Honours 2021: Richard Mofe-Damijo, Alexx Ekubo, Efa Iwara, Timini Egbuson and Swanky JKA Nominated for Most Popular Actor

Richard Mofe-Damijo, Alexx Ekubo, Efa Iwara, Timini Egbuson and Swanky JKA, five of Nigeria’s finest on-screen performers, are up against each other for Most Popular Actor at the NET Honours…

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NET Honours 2021: Fela, Wizkid, Adekunle Gold, 2Baba, Davido, Falz Nominated For Most Popular Male Musician

Fela, Wizkid, Adekunle Gold, 2Baba, Davido and Falz are nominated for Most Popular Male Musician at this year’s edition of NET Honours. Nearly 24 years after his death, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti…

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Tems, Omah Lay, Bolanle Olukanni, Efa Iwara Make NET Honours Debut

Tems, Omah Lay, Bolanle Olukanni and Efa Iwara are some of the Nigerian acts making their debut on the fifth edition of NET Honours, one of the world’s most prestigious…

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Simi Leads NET Honours Class of 2021 With Six Nominations

Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi, leads the Class of 2021 for the fifth edition of NET Honours People’s Choice Awards with six nominations. The singer-songwriter has been on a…

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NET Honours 2021: Funke Akindele Named Most Popular Actress

NET Honours Names Simi Most Popular Female Musician

On Becoming Femi Kuti: The Making Of An Afrobeat Legend

NET Honours 2021: Israel Adesanya, Temi Otedola, Tacha, Others Nominated For Most Searched Person

NET Honours 2021: Cardi B Bags Second ‘Most Popular Foreign Celebrity – Female’ Nomination

NET Honours 2021: Orisabunmi Nominated For ‘Most Searched Actress’ Six Months After Her Death

NET Honours 2021: Richard Mofe-Damijo, Alexx Ekubo, Efa Iwara, Timini Egbuson and Swanky JKA Nominated for Most Popular Actor

NET Honours 2021: Fela, Wizkid, Adekunle Gold, 2Baba, Davido, Falz Nominated For Most Popular Male Musician

Tems, Omah Lay, Bolanle Olukanni, Efa Iwara Make NET Honours Debut

Simi Leads NET Honours Class of 2021 With Six Nominations

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