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Pity vote or Reality-TV Gold: Unpacking Imisi’s strategy to winning BBNaija S10

Several hours before the finale of the BBNaija 10/10, social media comments already suggested that Imisioluwa Ayanwale would emerge as the winner. She beat Dede and Koyin, who were runners-up,…

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#BBNaija

Imisi crowned Big Brother Naija S10 winner

On Sunday night, Imisi was announced as the winner of the Big Brother Naija 10/10 season, sealing her place in the show’s history as its fourth female winner since the show’s inception.…

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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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NETNG POLL: Imisi and Kola Voted BBNaija ‘Duo of the Season’

The just-concluded Big Brother show ended on Sunday, with Imisi being crowned the winner of Season 10. But what would be a concluded Big Brother season without a popular title…

South Africa's Tyla celebrating her win at the 2024 Grammy Awards (Image: Africa Music Republic)

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General

Tyla returns to the Grammy stage with multiple submissions after 2025 snub

Fresh off her historic Grammy win in 2024, South African sensation Tyla is back with an ambitious slate of submissions for the 2026 awards, signalling her determination to cement her…

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Music

Grammys 2026: Burna Boy and Ayra Starr represent 2 generations of Afrobeats seeking global recognition

The African Afrobeats movement continues its Grammy dominance trajectory as Burna Boy and Ayra Starr submit powerful entries for the 2026 awards, reinforcing the genre’s undeniable impact on global music.…

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News

Wizkid leads African charge with strategic 2026 Grammy submissions

As the 68th Grammy Awards race officially kicks off, Wizkid is positioning himself as Africa’s most ambitious contender, submitting his critically acclaimed album Morayo and multiple singles across some of…

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Events

KieKie, Off Air with Gbemi and Toolz, Fisayo Fosudo, Sisi Yemmie, ID Africa top the NMC 100 list

The New Media Conference (NMC), Africa’s leading platform for digital professionals, has unveiled the inaugural NMC 100 List, celebrating individuals and organisations that have shaped Nigeria’s digital media ecosystem over…

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Music

Diddy sentenced to four years in prison for prostitution-related charges

Sean “Diddy” Combs was sentenced on Friday to four years and two months in prison following his conviction for transporting individuals across state lines for drug-fueled sexual encounters. The 55-year-old…

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Nollywood

Tinubu unveils renovated National Theatre with ‘Fela and the Kalakuta Queens’ musical

The heartbeat of Nigeria’s cultural scene pulsed with new energy on Wednesday as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu unveiled the newly renovated National Arts Theatre in Iganmu, Lagos. In a landmark…

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Pity vote or Reality-TV Gold: Unpacking Imisi’s strategy to winning BBNaija S10

Pity vote or Reality-TV Gold: Unpacking Imisi’s strategy to winning BBNaija S10

Imisi crowned Big Brother Naija S10 winner

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

NETNG POLL: Imisi and Kola Voted BBNaija ‘Duo of the Season’

Tyla returns to the Grammy stage with multiple submissions after 2025 snub

Grammys 2026: Burna Boy and Ayra Starr represent 2 generations of Afrobeats seeking global recognition

Wizkid leads African charge with strategic 2026 Grammy submissions

KieKie, Off Air with Gbemi and Toolz, Fisayo Fosudo, Sisi Yemmie, ID Africa top the NMC 100 list

Diddy sentenced to four years in prison for prostitution-related charges

Tinubu unveils renovated National Theatre with ‘Fela and the Kalakuta Queens’ musical

The most desperate politician in the world is Oyetola – Davido blasts former Osun governor

Asake’s M$NEY: An album on wealth, faith, maturity, and evolution

Kodak Black arrested in Florida over drug trafficking charge

Chris Brown unveils 27-Track “Brown” album featuring Vybz Kartel, Sexyy Red, Leon Thomas & more

18 Nigerian music talents win $2m Berklee scholarships through Tiwa Savage Foundation programme

10 roles that secured Alexx Ekubo’s legacy in Nollywood

Filmmaker Lancelot Imasuen recalls giving Alexx Ekubo his first movie role, calls his death “Devastating and Unbelievable”

Uzor Arukwe’s ‘Best Lead Actor’ win was one of the night’s biggest surprises

‘If the world understood our budgets, they’d salute us a million times over’ — Joke Silva on the state of Nollywood

REVIEW: You Know Someone Like Ronke. Behind the Scenes Is Her Story

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni settle legal dispute over ‘It Ends With Us’ production ahead of trial

‘Dances With Wolves’ actor Nathan Chasing Horse sentenced to life in prison for sexual assault convictions

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

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