Yusuf Omotayo, Author at Nigerian Entertainment Today

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Why NECLive9 Is Worth Looking Forward To For African Creatives And Entertainers

There is no reason to miss this year’s edition of NECLive. Now in its ninth season, it is one of Africa’s biggest and most important gathering of experts and practitioners…

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How Joel defied speech disorder to shine at Nigerian Idol audition

The second round of auditions for the Nigerian Idol Season 7 bettered the first one in terms of the quality of singing of some applicants and, of course, those who…

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Music

Nigerian Idol gets more interesting as Toolz joins as Guest Judge

Nigerian Idol is bringing the heat this season, and we’re loving it! A few hours ago, the show announced Tolu Oniru-Demuren’s guest appearance as a judge on its second episode…

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Nigerian Idol Season 7: The search for the next music superstar begins with first-round auditions

It’s not Nigerian Idol if it does not have the best, the worst and of course, the funniest. Season 7 of Nigeria’s biggest musical talent hunt show began on Sunday,…

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General

#TheDavidoStory: 10 Lessons Upcoming Artistes Can Learn From Davido As He Marks A Decade Of His Career

David ‘Davido’ Adeleke recently marked a decade of his music career and his journey to becoming one of Africa’s most influential contemporary artistes of the last 10 years has been…

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Everyone underestimated me because they thought I was weak – Chidinma, GUS contestant

Chidinma was the last woman standing in season 12 of the Gulder Ultimate Search, Age of Craftsmanship. For her, however, it wasn’t something too special. Her goal from the start…

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How Gulder Ultimate Search changed me – Rachael

Before going for Gulder Ultimate Search, Rachael did not have plans she was looking forward to. She was running a business but it stopped after her shop got demolished. Then…

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My plans after Gulder Ultimate Search – Esitima

While in the jungle during season 12 of Gulder Ultimate Search, Esitima was known for finding three boomerangs while other contestants struggled to find one. She told Netng that this…

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Money motivated me to win Gulder Ultimate Search – Odudu

Ask any contestant on the Gulder Ultimate Search what the drive was and they would tell you it’s the money. For Odudu, however, it seemed he wanted it more. The…

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#TheDavidoStory: Netng releases new documentary on Davido as he marks a decade of his career

Nigeria Entertainment Today (Netng), the world’s number one source for African Entertainment has released a new documentary on Davido – ‘We Rise: The Davido Story.’ The documentary is a body…

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Why NECLive9 Is Worth Looking Forward To For African Creatives And Entertainers

How Joel defied speech disorder to shine at Nigerian Idol audition

Nigerian Idol gets more interesting as Toolz joins as Guest Judge

Nigerian Idol Season 7: The search for the next music superstar begins with first-round auditions

#TheDavidoStory: 10 Lessons Upcoming Artistes Can Learn From Davido As He Marks A Decade Of His Career

Everyone underestimated me because they thought I was weak – Chidinma, GUS contestant

How Gulder Ultimate Search changed me – Rachael

My plans after Gulder Ultimate Search – Esitima

Money motivated me to win Gulder Ultimate Search – Odudu

#TheDavidoStory: Netng releases new documentary on Davido as he marks a decade of his career

Wizkid’s incredible run of collaborations shows no signs of slowing down

BNXN & Sarz announce joint project “The Game Needs Us,” set to drop May 11

Davido beats Gunna, Rema, and Tyla to win ‘Best International Act’ at the 2026 Liberian Entertainment Awards

US Singer D4vd faces murder charge, accused of possessing a ‘significant amount’ of child pornography on Phone

Goodgirl LA announces departure from record label ‘VMF’

Wura is back and more ruthless than ever — Here’s What You’ve Missed

5 Nigerian creatives dominating Nollywood behind the scenes

10 Nollywood actresses who have been name-dropped on Afrobeats songs

Oscars set 2027 and 2028 dates ahead of 100th edition in 2028

New Tumi, Raw Emotions: Sharon Rotimi steps in as Wura’s past Leaves fans shaken

Paramount Pictures, Nile Entertainment seal West African deal for ‘Children of Blood and Bone’

Court orders Bill Cosby to pay $19M to former waitress in 1972 sexual assault case

Valerie Perrine, Oscar-nominated actress and ‘Superman’ star, dies at 82 after battle with Parkinson’s disease

Chuck Norris, ‘Walker, Texas Ranger’ star and Action icon, dies at 86

10 record-breaking moments at the 2026 Oscars

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