The actress Funke Akindele says staying relevant for almost three decades means never getting comfortable. She posted on social media about hitting 27 years in the Nollywood film business. Akindele credited her long run to grinding hard, keeping at it nonstop, and staying locked in on her goals. She called herself the Box Office Queen.
She wrote that every new movie teaches her the same lesson. You only get better by doing things that scare you. She thinks putting in the work and maintaining that focus is what makes a person level up continuously. Akindele also said God's grace played a big part in her journey. She wrapped it up by saying she is hyped for whatever projects come next.
Yeah, another influencer airing their dirty laundry. The TikToker called Jarvis, real name Amadou Elizabeth Aminata, just dumped her emotional baggage about the split from Habeeb Hamzat, who goes by Peller. She put up a video on Instagram saying the breakup wrecked her. She feels completely shattered.
She talked about how everyone used to doubt she would make it. Now she is just trying to keep herself together and move on. She made some weird analogy about a Christmas tree. Jarvis said her life is like one that got knocked over, all its pieces scattered everywhere. Her whole thing now is about rebuilding from nothing, like putting that tree back together piece by piece. She said life has shaped her with a bunch of pain, pressure, and...
The mom of Wizkid's kid is shutting down performance offers for the 14-year-old. Shola Ogudu, mother of the young artist named Boluwatife or Champz, posted a statement on X. She thanked everyone for the show invites coming in after her son's debut EP dropped. That project is called Champion's Arrival. She said they have to say no to all booking requests right now. They are focusing on the kid's growth instead of live gigs, because of his age.
Champz himself posted about the EP doing crazy numbers. He said it hit the charts across different countries. The project got over a million listeners on Spotify. It pulled in millions of streams. It became a top album in less than five hours. He called the whole journey amazing and said it was...
Alright, internet. Bimbo Ademoye just laid out her dream wedding plans, and it is not some over-the-top celebrity circus. The actress told an interviewer she wants a super small and intimate ceremony. Her ideal spot would be Ebute-Meta in Lagos, the exact neighborhood where she grew up. She credits that place with making her who she is.
She basically said she wants it so simple it feels like angels are falling from the sky. The whole vibe would be about going back to her roots for the celebration. In the same chat, she opened up about how she plans to raise her own kids someday. She wants to copy the model her own dad used, because he raised her all by himself. So her future parenting style will be directly inspired by that experience.
Another celebrity marriage bites the dust. Actress Anita Joseph just announced her split from the comedian MC Fish, whose real name is Fisayo Olagunju. She made the statement on Instagram, saying her marriage, which started back in 2020, is officially over. She talked about going through a tough time of reflection and hurt while trying to heal.
Joseph did not get into the specific reasons for the breakup, even though there has been plenty of gossip about problems. She wrote that life sometimes tests your strength in unexpected ways, especially inside a marriage. She said she is now choosing to focus on personal growth, her faith, and moving on without drama. The actress, who used to post about their relationship all the time, told her...
The skit maker known as Slimcase, real name Oluwafemi Oladipo, just issued a public apology to the Lagos State Waste Management Authority. He used their official uniform and one of their garbage trucks in a video without getting permission first. He posted his apology directly on Instagram.
Slimcase explained that the whole concept was his idea alone. He said he wanted the skit to highlight the dignity of manual labor, pointing out how jobs like waste collection are important and noble. He insisted he never meant to make LAWMA or the Lagos government look bad. The guy confirmed he already took the video down from every platform where he posted it. He acted after people started complaining about it. He also made clear that no other...
Carter Efe just got slapped with a Twitch suspension. The popular comedian and streamer, who recently hosted a massive livestream with the Afrobeats star Davido, found his account temporarily shut down. The platform says he broke their Terms of Service and Community Guidelines, but they are not giving out the specifics. This all went down just after his record-breaking stream, which actually made him the most-followed Twitch streamer in all of Africa, with more than four hundred and five thousand followers.
The suspension really bummed out his fanbase. They flooded social media to back him up, calling Carter Efe a total joy giver and asking Twitch to reverse the ban. A lot of people online are guessing the action might be the result of...
The musician Asake has responded to a fatal crowd surge at his recent show in Kenya. A twenty-year-old woman named Karen Lojore died in a stampede outside the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi. The singer posted on Instagram that he was devastated by the tragic event during his December performance. He sent his condolences to her family and friends.
Asake stated that music is supposed to spread love, making the loss especially heartbreaking. He promised to help figure out the cause and said anyone responsible needs to answer for it. The concert was a stop on his Africa tour, shared with another performer, Gabzy. Local police confirmed a brief stampede happened at an entrance gate to the large stadium.
The Lagos governor laid out new tax changes set to start next year. Babajide Sanwo-Olu said the reforms aim to build a system that boosts national economic growth. He spoke at a state-organized tax summit in Lagos, calling the plan the Lagos Implementation Roadmap. The governor explained that the adjustments are meant to be fair, predictable, and encourage people to follow the rules. He positioned Lagos as the main local driver for putting these national reforms into practice.
Sanwo-Olu framed taxation as a social contract, arguing that people pay more willingly when they trust the government. His special adviser on taxation, Abdul Kabir Ogungbo, gave the opening remarks. He credited the president for taking bold steps to simplify...
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