Pheelz drops New EP Pheelz Good II
Nigerian singer and producer Pheelz has released his new EP Pheelz Good II, which is available for streaming and download across all major streaming platforms. After starting 2024 with the number one album on Billboard’s Top Album Sales Chart thanks to his songwriting and production work on Usher’s ‘Coming Home’ album, Pheelz returns with a new EP titled ‘Pheelz Good II’ to wrap up his ‘Pheelz Good’ trilogy series, […]
Nicki Minaj wishes Davido and Chioma a happy wedding
American rapper Nicki Minaj has taken a moment to congratulate Afrobeats star Davido on his recent traditional marriage to his longtime partner Chioma. The rapper acknowledged Davido’s recent marriage by pausing her performance on June 27, 2024, during her GAG City tour stop in Portugal. “Wait,” she inquired. Wait, wait, wait—did Davido get hitched?” The […]
Taraji P. Henson to Host 2024 BET Awards
Oscar-nominated American actress Taraji P. Henson has expressed her excitement about hosting the 2024 Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards, set to take place this coming Sunday in Los Angeles. The BET Awards are an annual celebration of the achievements of African Americans and other minorities in music, acting, sports, and various other fields. Canadian rapper and singer […]
New NPFL season to kick-off August 31 with referees to use gadgets to aid officiating
The Chairman of the Nigeria Premier Football League, Gbenga Elegbeleye, has said referees in the Nigerian topflight will begin to use gadgets to aid their officiating next season as part of efforts by the league board to improve the NPFL. Having announced August 31 for the resumption of the 2024/25 season, Elegbeleye said the NPFL board was […]
West Africa Defense chiefs propose deployment of 5000-standby force to fight insecurity
Defense chiefs of West Africa are proposing a plan to deploy a 5,000-strong “standby force” to fight the region’s worsening security crises. The plan, which will cost $2.6 billion annually, was proposed to heads of state at a meeting of defense officials today in Nigeria’s capital of Abuja. It also aims to prevent further coups following a […]
Olamide Announces New Project ‘Ikigai’
YBNL boss, Olamide, is cooking up a surprise 7-track project called ‘Ikigai’, which means “reason for being” or “life’s purpose” in Japanese language. In a post on his X page, he dropped the tracklist for the album showing features from Asake, Fireboy Pheelz, Young Jonn, and Lil Kesh. Earlier on his Instagram story, Olamide shared […]
EURO 2024 round of 16 fixtures confirmed
The last 16 fixtures of the 2024 Euro tournament has been decided. Germany plays Denmark on Saturday June 29, same day as Switzerland take on Italy Spain plays Georgia on Sunday June 30, as well as England facing Slovakia. Portugal plays Slovenia on Monday July 1, when France also play Belgium. Romania tackle Netherlands on […]
Kenyan President to withdraw controversial finance bill after deadly protests
Kenya’s President, William Ruto, says he will withdraw a finance bill containing controversial tax hikes, after deadly protests which saw parliament set ablaze on Tuesday. In an address to the nation yesterday, Ruto said it was clear that Kenyans “want nothing” to do with the bill, adding that he will not sign the bill into law. […]
Anthony Joshua to face Daniel Dubois for IBF heavyweight title on September 21
Anthony Joshua will face fellow Briton, Daniel Dubois, for the IBF heavyweight title at Wembley Stadium on September 21. Undisputed champion Oleksandr Usyk vacated the belt yesterday and interim champion, Dubois, was elevated to champion status as a result. While Joshua is on a four-fight winning streak and has three stoppages in his past three bouts, […]
Drake Becomes Artist with Most Songs Over 1 Billion Spotify Streams
Canadian superstar Drake has set a new record, becoming the artist with the most songs surpassing 1 billion streams on Spotify. Known globally for his chart-topping hits and multiple awards, Drake continues to solidify his position as one of the most successful artists of the digital era. Previously, Drake tied with Justin Bieber for having […]
