Usher Announces New Album With Pheelz and Burna Boy
Grammy-winning American music star Usher has announced a new album and among the artists featured on the project are Nigerian Grammy-winner Burna Boy and hitmaking producer & artist Pheelz. The upcoming 20-track album titled ‘Coming Home’ is set for release on February 9, 2024, and it also features guest appearances from Latto, 21 Savage, Summer […]
TikTok Removes Taylor Swift and The Weeknd’s music
TikTok has removed music by stars including Taylor Swift, The Weeknd and Olivia Rodrigo from videos after a row with their record label, Universal Music Group (UMG). A licensing agreement between TikTok and the label expired on Wednesday, and a new deal could not be reached. UMG said TikTok wanted to pay a “fraction” of […]
Actress Jailed six-month for Spraying, Stepping on Naira Notes
Nigerian actress, Oluwadarasimi Omoseyin, has been convicted and sentenced to six months imprisonment for spraying and stepping on the new Naira notes at a social event in Lagos. According to EFCC, in a statement posted yesterday on its official X handle, the actress was sentenced and convicted by Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High […]
Adele to Play Concerts in Custom-Made Stadium in Germany this Summer
Adele has announced four concerts in a specially-built stadium in Munich this summer – an idea she described as “a bit random, but still fabulous! The shows will take place in an 80,000-capacity open-air venue in the German city on 2, 3, 9 and 10 August. It will be the first time the singer has […]
Bob Marley’s new EP with Wizkid and Bloody Civilian to be released in February
An EP is set to be released as the soundtrack to the highly anticipated new film ‘Bob Marley: One Love’. Produced in partnership with the Marley family and starring Kingsley Ben-Adir as the legendary musician and Lashana Lynch as his wife Rita, the movie is in theatres from February 14, 2024. The EP presents seven […]
Virgil Van Dijk Clarifies Comments on his Liverpool Future with Pledge to Supporters
Virgil van Dijk has claimed his recent comments about his Liverpool future were “taken out of context” and he remains 100 per cent committed to the club. Following Jurgen Klopp‘s shock announcement on Friday he was leaving Liverpool, Van Dijk was asked whether he saw himself being part of the next era at the club […]
Osimhen, Nwabali Return To Training, Troost-Ekong Still Missing, ahead of face-off against Angola
Victor Osimhen and Stanley Nwabali were both involved in training last night as the Super Eagles intensified preparations for the clash with Angola. Osimhen missed Monday’s training session at the Police College, Cocody, Abidjan, but was back on the grass with his teammates again. Goalkeper Nwabali also trained with his teammates after recovering from a […]
Tech CEOs face tough questions on Child Safety Online
Five CEOs from MAJOR TECH COMPANIES are testifying at a US Senate hearing about the protection of children from online sexual exploitation. Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg and TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew voluntarily agreed to testify. However, leaders of Snap, X (formerly Twitter) and Discord initially refused to attend and were sent government-issued subpoenas. Lawmakers […]
EFCC Uncovers Religious Sect Laundering Money For Terrorists
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has revealed that the anti-graft agency uncovered how a religious sect in Nigeria is “laundering money for terrorists.” This was as he also revealed that another religious body was found to be protecting a money launderer after some money suspected to have been […]
The Omniverse Summit 2024 Is Here
As partners and supporter of the work we do in bringing Africa to the limelight and showcasing the immense talent, opportunities and market within our continent, we want to invite you to get first access to the Omniverse Summit for free. The Omniverse Summit will hold from February 27 – March 1, 2024 and involve […]