Odunlade Adekola's latest flick, Warlord: Olori Ogun, pulled in N47 million during its opening weekend after hitting theaters. The movie got co-produced by Odunlade Adekola Film Production and FilmOne Studios, with direction handled by Adekola himself alongside Tope Adebayo and Abiodun Olanrewaju. The cast features heavyweights like Toyin Abraham, Muyiwa Ademola, Femi Adebayo, and Ibrahim Chatta.
The storyline centers on a warrior dealing with family drama while trying to keep his community safe and honor his Yoruba roots. Adekola hyped it up as something powerful at the premiere, which drew actors and filmmakers like Iyabo Ojo, Mike Ezuruonye, and Bisola Aiyeola. The film mixes historical elements with cultural themes around bravery...
Party season hits hard when everyone's throwing events, and the pressure to show up everywhere starts draining wallets faster than people realize. Financial experts are warning that saying yes to every December invite is basically setting yourself up for a brutal January when rent and bills come knocking.
The advice centers on mapping out what you can actually afford to blow before things kick off, then tracking every single expense as the month rolls along. People should apparently lock away their emergency savings instead of treating it like party money, plus throw in some zero-spending days where you just stay home and chill. Gift exchanges work better than buying presents for everyone, and free hangouts like beach trips or house...
Fashion designer Veekee James laid down the law about her marriage to Femi Atere, saying he's banned from having a female best friend because she needs to be the closest woman in his life. She told VJ Adams on the Off the Top podcast that other guys can do whatever if their partners are cool with it, but her husband gets zero exceptions to this rule.
James admitted the internet has been brutal to her mental health, with people claiming she stole Femi from someone else. The couple got engaged in late 2023 and tied the knot in February 2024.
Bunmi Obakoya threw a birthday bash for Fuji legend Pasuma at her Tipsy Club and Restaurant spot in Lagos, and the 58-year-old artist went off for hours. The entrepreneur, who goes by Mama Paso, has been backing the musician's brand for years and makes hosting his annual celebration a tradition.
Pasuma gave props to Allah and thanked Obakoya for being a mentor figure while encouraging people to check out the upscale lounge for a good time. The Fuji veteran has been grinding in the industry for over four decades and said staying relevant in his genre takes serious work. He credited his crew, family, and supporters for keeping him going, pointing out that hitting 58 while still moving the needle is no small thing.
Obakoya runs...
Wizkid gave Asake his flowers during an Apple Music radio session with DJ Tunez, calling the singer one of the most talented vocalists coming out of Africa right now. The Grammy winner said Omo Ope first got him hooked, but Remember turned out to be his favorite track from Asake's catalog.
Big Wiz kept gassing him up on air, saying Asake has one of the most special voices globally and that African music is lucky to have him. He even joked about needing Remember played at his wedding whenever that happens.
Don Jazzy hopped on X to remind everyone that Afrobeats is basically still figuring itself out compared to older genres. The Mavin Records boss talked about how production budgets have absolutely exploded, going from 20 million Naira being considered wild just six years back to some videos hitting over $100,000 these days.
He said he's always down to learn from people who've done things he hasn't, whether that's Burna Boy running massive international stadium tours or Dangote building refineries. But he also flipped it and said if anyone wants advice on running a record label in Nigeria, they should probably listen up, since not many people have actually pulled it off successfully.
Nigerian Gen Z keeps cooking up new slang every year, and 2025 dropped a whole bunch that went viral across social media, music, and street culture. Terms like Ganusi, Achalugo, and Labubu are everywhere right now, basically capturing how young Nigerians communicate and vibe.
Some highlights include Ganusi for asking permission to join something, Achalugo for a woman worth the investment (lifted from a movie), and Labubu describing anything trendy or chaotically cute. Clock it means you agree with something obvious, while Sope Purrr shows excitement. Nepo Baby calls out people who got ahead through family connections, and Lapo Baby refers to working-class folks. Other entries like Cooked (mentally drained), Ate (killed it), Chakam...
Toke Makinwa went on her podcast with Tacha and flipped the gold digger conversation on its head. She called out dudes for being the real money chasers, saying men actively target women from rich families, and nobody bats an eye. The media personality pointed out that guys marry into generational wealth all the time, but somehow only women catch heat for wanting financial security.
She made it clear she wasn't trying to shame anyone, though. Makinwa even said if her brother asked her to choose between two women, she'd tell him to pick the one with the better financial background. Her whole point was that marriage has always had a money angle for both sides, and the double standard is wild when people only drag women for it.
Afrobeats producer Afolabi Ebenezer Ayomide just rebranded, switching from SpecBeatz to BeatzbySpec. The guy split his whole operation into three parts: Boyspec for performing, Spec's Lab for the studio work, and BeatzbySpec when he's producing for other artists. He started learning instruments at church with his mom's help, then taught himself production through YouTube before linking up with mentors like Timmy Gee and WiseBee, who helped him level up.
His credits are pretty stacked at this point. He's worked with Rybeena, Oladips, Ladé, and a bunch of other Nigerian artists. The name change is basically him trying to professionalize everything and build a proper business instead of just vibing as a bedroom producer.
