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Angélique Kidjo Makes History as First African Artist to Receive a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Legendary Beninese singer and global music icon Angélique Kidjo is set to make history in 2026 as the first African artist ever awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of…

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Tate Modern spotlights ‘Nigerian Modernism’ with works of over 50 artists across 50 years in landmark UK exhibition

This autumn, London’s prestigious Tate Modern will host “Nigerian Modernism,” the first major UK exhibition dedicated to tracing the evolution of modern art in Nigeria. The exhibition will celebrate the…

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Music

From Ayra Starr to Fireboy, younger Afrobeats stars are paying tribute to their heroes and here’s why

Afrobeats has always been about the future. For years, the genre focused on pushing boundaries, growing from a local sound in Nigeria to a global force, played on stages in…

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Nollywood

The Elephant Has Fallen: Teju Babyface Mourns the Loss of Kayode Peters

Nigerian entertainment icon Teju Babyface has paid a moving tribute to his longtime friend and collaborator, Kayode Peters, who passed away at age 49 after a prolonged illness. Kayode Peters,…

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Revolution Unscripted: How Live Streaming is reshaping African entertainment as we know it

Sometime in January 2025, James returned to his home in Egbeda, Lagos, after a long day of crunching numbers for a digital bank, and stumbled upon a video live streaming…

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Remembering Nigeria’s Lady of Songs, Christy Essien Igbokwe

Christy Igbokwe did not reign, as it were, for an aeon. She did not record so many albums. She did not sit on top of the charts for decades. Her…

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Nollywood

Nora Awolowo: The 26-year-old unstoppable force redefining film-making in Nollywood

Nora Awolowo gets bored easily, so while studying accounting at Ekiti State University, she decided that the suffocating grip of 9-5 life was not going to suit her. Since she…

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Editorials

Obituary: Kayode Peters, the unsung hero who gave many stars their wings

A true luminary of Nigerian film and stage, Kayode Peters, has passed on after a long-term illness. A statement from his family confirmed that the former actor, comedian, director, showrunner,…

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Events

How Kayode Peters died 3 days after his 14th wedding anniversary

Renowned Nigerian filmmaker and producer, Kayode Peters, has passed away in Toronto, Canada, just three days after celebrating his 14th wedding anniversary with his wife, Alexis Peters. Peters, widely recognised…

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Breaking: Nigeria’s Kayode Peters dies at 49

Kayode Peters, the respected Nigerian producer and entrepreneur, has passed on at 49, Netng can now confirm. According to a statement by the family this evening, he battled a long-term…

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Angélique Kidjo Makes History as First African Artist to Receive a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Tate Modern spotlights ‘Nigerian Modernism’ with works of over 50 artists across 50 years in landmark UK exhibition

From Ayra Starr to Fireboy, younger Afrobeats stars are paying tribute to their heroes and here’s why

The Elephant Has Fallen: Teju Babyface Mourns the Loss of Kayode Peters

Revolution Unscripted: How Live Streaming is reshaping African entertainment as we know it

Remembering Nigeria’s Lady of Songs, Christy Essien Igbokwe

Nora Awolowo: The 26-year-old unstoppable force redefining film-making in Nollywood

Obituary: Kayode Peters, the unsung hero who gave many stars their wings

How Kayode Peters died 3 days after his 14th wedding anniversary

Breaking: Nigeria’s Kayode Peters dies at 49

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Ranking the 5 Best Songs from the 2026 FIFA World Cup Album

Ronaldinho features Odumodublvck, Shoday, Skales, and Mavo on his debut album ‘Camisa 10’

Grammy-winning Nigerian-British singer Talay Riley dies at 35 after fatal London stabbing

Niniola Pays Emotional Tribute to Late Husband Michael Ndika: “He Was the Engine Behind My Success”

Blood Sisters II: A beautiful, watchable sequel that thrives on actors’ charisma

Nigerian entertainment industry giants gather to say goodbye to Alex Ekubo

Nollywood actor Okiki Adesina dies after a tragic car accident

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”

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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