Tomiwo Ojo, Author at Nigerian Entertainment Today

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Music

From the classroom to Afrobeats stardom: Dapper Music unveils Giddy Girls, the teen vocal group behind Burna Boy’s ‘Higher,’ TML Vibez’s ‘Amiri’

Damilola “Dapper” Akinwunmi, Founder and CEO of Dapper Music and Entertainment, has officially introduced Giddy Girls — an all-female vocal collective made up of students from Chalcedony School, Lekki, Lagos.…

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Feature

FULL LIST: Nora Awolowo, Timi Dakolo, Audu Maikori, Funmi Iyanda, Kene Okwuosa others confirmed for NECLive 2025

The complete lineup for NECLive 2025 has been unveiled, revealing an unprecedented gathering of Nigeria’s most influential creative industry leaders set to converge on the Landmark Event Centre on Friday,…

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From Wizkid’s bold submission to Davido’s inclusion: How African artistes will shape the 2026 Grammy Awards

The 2026 Grammy Awards are shaping up to be a watershed moment for African music, with heavyweights Wizkid, Burna Boy, Ayra Starr, and Tyla leading an unprecedented wave of submissions…

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Events

How Hilda Baci celebrated 2nd Guinness World Record win with fans, partners, and press

Nigerian celebrity chef Hilda Baci cooked her way into the Guinness World Records once again earlier this month, this time with a feat that settles the long-running “Jollof Wars” in…

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Feature

At 50, 2Baba appears ready to rewrite his story. Again

As he turns 50 today, there is almost nothing I can tell you about Innocent ‘2Baba’ Idibia that you do not already know. Born at 5:30 AM on this day…

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Events

From The Headies to NECLive: Landmark Event Centre is back in the spotlight for 2025

Over the past decade, the Landmark Event Centre has become the stage for some of Nigeria’s most unforgettable milestones — from The Headies, where Afrobeats superstars have been crowned, to…

Hilda Baci with her gigantic pot of Jollof

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Hilda Baci cooks up another record with a Jollof festival for the ages

On Friday, the 12th of September 2025, Nigeria’s favourite celebrity chef, Hilda Baci, took on her boldest challenge yet, to cook the world’s largest pot of Jollof rice. As early…

4th edition of NECLive at Landmark Events Centre

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Events

NECLive returns home to Landmark Event Centre for 2025 Edition

West Africa’s premier entertainment conference, NECLive, is set to make a highly anticipated return to the Landmark Event Centre in Lagos for its upcoming 2025 edition, marking its first time…

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Opinion

Naira Marley, Mohbad, and the unyielding gaze of public opinion

In the ever-turbulent waters of the Nigerian entertainment industry, few sagas have gripped the nation quite like the tragic death of Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, and the subsequent…

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Feature

Falz: The fashion maverick making lace cool again in Nigeria

In the vibrant tapestry of Nigerian pop culture, where music and fashion often intertwine to create powerful statements, Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, the multi-talented rapper, actor, and activist,…

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From the classroom to Afrobeats stardom: Dapper Music unveils Giddy Girls, the teen vocal group behind Burna Boy’s ‘Higher,’ TML Vibez’s ‘Amiri’

FULL LIST: Nora Awolowo, Timi Dakolo, Audu Maikori, Funmi Iyanda, Kene Okwuosa others confirmed for NECLive 2025

From Wizkid’s bold submission to Davido’s inclusion: How African artistes will shape the 2026 Grammy Awards

How Hilda Baci celebrated 2nd Guinness World Record win with fans, partners, and press

At 50, 2Baba appears ready to rewrite his story. Again

From The Headies to NECLive: Landmark Event Centre is back in the spotlight for 2025

Hilda Baci cooks up another record with a Jollof festival for the ages

NECLive returns home to Landmark Event Centre for 2025 Edition

Naira Marley, Mohbad, and the unyielding gaze of public opinion

Falz: The fashion maverick making lace cool again in Nigeria

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

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