Nollywood actor Yul Edochie has once again expressed confidence in his appearance. In a recent post on his Instagram account, he shared a photograph taken on the set of his upcoming film, The Last Goodman, and challenged his fans and followers to identify any actor in Africa who possesses a fresher look than his own. The actor, known for his controversial statements, remarked that he would be eagerly awaiting their responses, humorously referring to himself as a “coconut head.” “Name one actor in Africa who’s fresher than me. I’ll wait. Coconut head, back to work. Filming another masterpiece, THE LAST GOODMAN. With my man directing, @donsinglefilms”.

Nollywood actor Uche Maduagwu has criticized clergyman Apostle Johnson Suleman regarding his remarks on love. During a church service, the leader of Omega Fire Ministry condemned women who frequently claim that “love is a scam.” He argued that such statements are often made by women when men fail to meet their expectations or demands.

Queen Dami, the estranged spouse of the late Alaafin of Oyo State, Oba Lamidi Adeyeye, has criticized his daughter, Adeyemi Adebisi Aminat, regarding her assertions about the paternity of her child. According to GistLover’s report from last week, Adeyemi Adebisi highlighted the contradiction in Dami’s public shaming of others concerning child paternity, while she herself is allegedly unaware of her child’s father. Adebisi accused the former Queen of purchasing the child from Port Harcourt and emphasized that the silence of the palace does not imply ignorance. She further asserted that the dignity of the Alaafin’s throne should not be undermined and cautioned Dami against provoking her.

Renowned Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Bimbo Ademoye, has expressed her admiration for her fellow actress, Bisola Aiyelola, in honor of her birthday today. On her Instagram account, Bimbo Ademoye shared a video featuring the birthday celebrant, referring to Bisola as her soulmate, a child of grace, a trusted confidant, and her partner in all endeavors. In her heartfelt tribute, Bimbo praised Bisola’s remarkable attributes, conveying that she is at a loss to articulate what she has done to merit such a friendship, yet she remains eternally grateful for her presence. Bimbo Ademoye wrote on Instagram: “World Stop!!! Stop whatever you’re doing, declare a public holiday, enter wherever you can and pick whatever you want and tell them it’s my sister’s birthday and you can do whatever you want.

Commander Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi, one of the early influencers in Nigerian music, has reached out to Fuji star King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, known as KWAM 1 or K1, to share his condolences on the loss of his mother, Alhaja Halimah Abike Akeredolu Adesanya. Note that KWAM 1’s mother died at the age of 105 and was buried in accordance with Islamic practices. Following her death, the Fuji singer has received kind messages from thoughtful Nigerians, including a condolence call from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. A touching video that went viral showed KWAM 1 bowing respectfully while Obey prayed for him in Yoruba.

Dakore Egbuson-Akande and her husband Olumide Akande are marking 15 years of marriage and 19 years as a couple. She shared images from their anniversary dinner on Instagram. We celebrate their success with warm congratulations!

Content creator Maraji has come to the defense of Annie Idiibia in light of calls for the actress’s removal from the reality show Young, Famous, and Africans. Annie has recently faced significant criticism from fellow cast members and various commentators. Just a few days ago, she was targeted by Ugandan socialite Zari Hassan, who harshly criticized both Annie and her husband, musician 2Face. This controversy arose following the premiere of Season 3 of the show, which featured a tense confrontation between veteran Nigerian actress Ini Edo and Annie. The altercation began during a meal when Annie made comments regarding Zari’s husband and their wedding, which Zari found offensive. In retaliation, Zari disparaged Annie’s husband, labeling him a “baby-making factory,” and questioned Annie’s accomplishments in her acting career.

Popular Nollywood star Odunlade Adekola has reacted to Portable Holalomi after the singer sent him a direct message concerning a remark about his baby mama, Ashabi, made during a film shoot. The issue arose when Portable, recognized for his outspoken and controversial style, heard Odunlade’s comment about his baby mama at a public gathering. In the video, Odunlade teased Ashabi about whether she asked her husband for permission to hug him, which annoyed Portable. The singer quickly sent a message to Odunlade, warning him against disrespecting his family. In his message, Portable wrote:

Grammy-award-winning artist Tyla and Nigerian beauty queen Chidimma Adetshina have made the influential women list. Adetshina who recently celebrated her 24th birthday was crowned the runner-up at Miss Universe 2024 competition in Mexico. Entertainment commentator Phil Mphela announced on his social media account on Tuesday, 21 January that the musician and model made the influential women list. "Tyla and Chidimma Adetshina make African influential women list. The South African Grammy winner and Nigerian beauty queen have been named in the list of 100 women in Africa deemed to be influential in 2024," writes Mphela.

Model and reality TV star Yolanda Mukondeleli has added the international brand Luc Belair to her growing list of achievements. Taking to Instagram, the former Big Brother Mzansi contestant Yolanda Mukondeleli revealed that she is the ambassador for Luc Belaire champagne. The brand is largely associated with US rapper Rick Ross. "Luxury meets sophistication. Champagne is the best way of saying "I love you" in any language—and nothing says it better than Belaire," Yolanda said.

Businesswoman and actress Asabvela Mngqithi has been glowing since her divorce from her husband, Vuyisa Mqokiyana. Mnqgithi trended on social media in 2024 she shared pictures of herself outside the KZN Division of the High Court, hinting at a formal separation from her husband. Businesswoman and actress Asabvela Mngqithi has been glowing since her divorce from her husband, Vuyisa Mqokiyana. Mnqgithi trended on social media in 2024 she shared pictures of herself outside the KZN Division of the High Court, hinting at a formal separation from her husband.

We have to agree that Leleti Khumalo is everyone's favourite actress. Media personality Anele Mdoda recently gushed over the popular Sarafina actress in a heartfelt post. Taking to her X page, the seasoned radio and television star shared Leleti's picture during her appearance on one of Mzansi's most popular cooking shows, Ready, Steady, Cook. The show is hosted by the one and only Moshe Ndiki.

Bathong! The South African controversial rapper and songwriter came for Sol Phenduka unprovoked. Recently, the Roll Up hitmaker, during his interview on L-Tido's podcast, took a swing at the Podcast and Chill co-host. Emtee made fun of Phenduka's physical appearance, and in March 2023, the radio personality and DJ shared his reasons for wanting to lose weight. The radio host, however, responded to the jab, seemingly laughing at Emtee's words about his appearance.

The renowned boxer, who relocated to the UK for a better life many years ago after experiencing severe hardships in Ghana, welcomed a baby with his French partner, Helen Defrance, on November 25, 2024. Freezy MacBones and his girlfriend had kept their relationship private for a long time until they announced the good news with photos of themselves from the hospital after their baby's delivery. The Ghanaian boxer also revealed that the child was named Quincy Gyimah and expressed gratitude to his partner for giving him his first child.

Ghanaian musician Peter Famiyeh Bozah, popularly called Fameye, was spotted at Stonebwoy's wife's star-studded birthday party over the weekend. The Soon hitmaker and BET winner Livingstone Etse Satekla, popularly called Stonebwoy, exchanged pleasantries at the event while enjoying sticks of kebab at the party. In the viral video, musician Fameye and Stonebwoy begged the bloggers not to invade their privacy as they enjoyed their kebab. Fameye graced the private birthday party looking dapper in a long-sleeve sweatshirt and denim jeans to the event.

Upcoming Ghanaian singer Xheila has explained why she avoids talking about her father, veteran highlife musician Nana Acheampong, during interviews. In an interview on Hitz FM, Xheila, born Sheila Acheampong, said focusing on her father takes attention away from her music and craft. The rising artiste, who is the younger sister of popular singer Gyakie, stated that she wanted to be known for her own work and not because of her father’s legacy. Xheila emphasised that she was building her career on her talent and did not want people to think she was riding on her father’s name. Speculations about the relationship between Nana Acheampong and Xheila intensified recently after a video of the highlife legend went viral.

Ghanaian actor Kwadwo Nkansah, also known as Lil Win, has doubled down on her mother's role in his life. The actor, who recently gifted his 80-year-old mother a 12-bedroom house, established his mother's influence even in his marriage. Like many Ghanaian celebrities, Lil Win grew up poor. The Kumaood star, who has now become one of Ghana's richest personalities, credits his mother with his grass-to-grace story. In a recent interview, Lil Win argued that his mother's influence on his life could make him leave his wife. He said,

Ghanaian musician Stonebwoy will perform in London this March as part of his ‘Up & Running6’ tour. Fans have expressed excitement for the upcoming show, which promises to be one of the highlights of the tour. The announcement was made on Stonebwoy’s X (formerly Twitter) page, where he shared his excitement and asked fans to anticipate the event. The London performance is part of the promotional tour for his sixth studio album, ‘Up & Running’. The album, released on October 24, 2024, features 13 tracks, including ‘Your Body,’ ‘Ekelebe’ featuring ODUMODUBLVCK, ‘Jejereje’ featuring Ginton, and ‘Pray for Me’ featuring Wyclef Jean. It follows his successful fifth album, ‘5th Dimension,’ which received global acclaim.

Popular Nigerian crossdresser Idris Okuneye, widely known as Bobrisky, has reacted to United States President Donald Trump’s recent order recognizing only two genders—male and female. The policy, part of a series of executive orders signed by Trump on his first day back in office, seeks to establish the recognition of only two genders across all U.S. government policies. The president confirmed this decision during his inaugural address, stating: “As of today, it will henceforth be the official policy of the United States government that there are only two genders, male and female.”

Ghanaian artiste Article Wan has reached out to the 2025 Telecel Ghana Music Awards and has suggested that the award scheme should prioritise talents like himself and other artistes who will deliver memorable performances and not just ”jump and go” acts. Posted on his Instagram account, the Solo hitmaker in an open letter explained the importance of booking performers like himself to perform on at the event

“Godar" series has recently gained significant popularity, and for the first time, it has been dubbed into Russian and aired on a global platform. The show's writer, Anwar Abdel Moghith, announced this exciting development on his personal Facebook account. He expressed his surprise by stating, "I was amazed to discover that the series 'Godar' is being aired on a major Russian platform and has been dubbed into Russian." In Ramadan 2024, “Godar” series took us on an enchanting journey with Yasser Galal ( Shahrayar) and Yasmine Rais ( Scheherazade) in an adventure from the “One Thousand and One Nights” through the story of Goder.

Renowned comedian Akram Hosny has revealed a new musical duet with the acclaimed Egyptian band Sharmoofers, which will be featured as part of his upcoming series “El Captain” set to air during the Ramadan 2025 drama season. The song will have a fun and unique vibe that complements the comedic atmosphere of the series, promising to add an exceptional musical touch to the production. Egyptian cinema fans are in for a treat as two of the country’s most beloved comedy stars, Yasmine Abdelaziz and Akram Hosny, team up for a new comedy film titled “Zawget Ragol Mesh Mohem”.

The Berlin International Film Festival just announced that Ameer Fakher Eldin's eagerly anticipated drama YUNAN is set to hold its world premiere at the renowned German festival’s 75th edition (February 7th - 23rd), where it will be the only Arab film competing in its Main Competition lineup. The film tells the story of Munir, an author who seeks solitude on a remote island in order to contemplate a final act, only to find solace in the quiet presence of Valeska, whose compassion reignites in him a budding will to live. Speaking of the film, director Fakher Eldin states that it “began as a reflection on displacement, on the quiet spaces it creates within and around us… I wanted to explore what happens when the familiar falls away, when the sense of home, of belonging, is fractured, leaving us to navigate the silence that follows,” adding that the rhythm of his story is “submersion, loss, and return. What vanishes isn’t gone forever, but it doesn’t come back unchanged.”

With the conclusion of the first season of “Sa’eto W Tare’kho”, the series managed to achieve millions of views and topped search trends on social media platforms and Google for five consecutive weeks. The show narrates true stories from Egyptian court cases, and sheds light on several critical issues threatening society, such as the dark web, cyber extortion, illegal antiquities excavation, sexual harassment, addiction, and domestic violence, showcasing how these problems can destroy entire families.