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Legacy of the late veteran actor and filmmaker, Adeyemi “Adelove” Afolayan, lives on through his children and sister, who have continued to make significant contributions to Nigeria’s Nollywood. From acting to directing and producing, the Afolayan name remains a force in the Nigerian film industry. Kunle Afolayan, born in 1974, …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – Popular Yoruba Nollywood actor, Kunle Afod, has opened up on why he was banned from filmmaking for a period of time. In a recent interview, the actor recounted his fallout with movie marketers and explained the events that led to the ban. Revealing details of the incident, …

…A Legacy of Philanthropy and Unity BY ABU-SATAR HAMED EBUTTE-IGBOORO, YEWA NORTH L G, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – In his characteristic style of celebrating the annual IBD Eid-Adha (Ileya) Festival Jamboree, the prominent business tycoon and socialite, Alhaji (Chief) Ibrahim Dende Egungbohun, the Oluomo of Yewaland, once again spread joy …

BY TAYO MABEWEJE ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – At the confluence of heritage and hope – where colour, culture, and community converge in rhythmic harmony – Governor Dapo Abiodun has redefined the Ojude Oba Festival as more than a celebration. To him, it is “a living flame,” preserving the soul …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED IJEBU-ODE, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has emphasized that cultural festivals such as the Ojude Oba Festival are essential to boosting the local economy and enhancing global visibility for the state and Nigeria at large. The governor made this remark on Sunday, …

…Entertainment Skit Misinterpreted As Native Consultation AKWA, ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA – The Anambra State Government has strongly refuted circulating claims suggesting that Governor Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, consulted a native doctor concerning his reelection bid. The allegations, described as malicious and deliberately fabricated, stem from an online publication and …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED LAGOS, NIGERIA – Eseoghene Edafie, popularly known as OG Fajey, has just released his latest single titled TIME, and it’s already making waves across the internet. The Delta State-born Afrobeats sensation recently clinched the prestigious Dynamic Artiste of the Year 2025 award in South Africa. Riding on …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Members of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN), Yewa South Local Government, on Thursday, May 15, 2025, paid a courtesy visit to the Secretary to the Local Government (SLG), Comrade Abdul-Jabar Ayelagbe, in his office. In his welcome address, Comrade Ayelagbe …

For the record: Once hailed as the undisputed “King of R&B”, Robert Kelly – also known as R. Kelly – now resides not in platinum suites, but behind iron bars. The stage lights have dimmed, the crowds have dispersed, and the only audience he faces now are prison guards and …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED LAGOS, NIGERIA – Juju music icon Chief Sunday Adeniyi Adegeye, popularly known as King Sunny Ade (KSA), has addressed widespread rumors of his alleged abduction, dismissing them as false and malicious. The 77-year-old music legend expressed gratitude to God, his children, and fans across the globe for …