Nigerian music superstar Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, widely known as Wizkid, has been inducted as anhonorary member of the Lagos Motor Boat Club, one of the city’s oldest and most respected socialinstitutions.The club was founded in 1950 and has long served as an exclusive association for boat owners andprominent figures in Lagos society. Wizkid received his…
Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury announced yesterday he will return to boxing in 2026. Fury has not fought since losing to Oleksandr Usyk in a bout for three of the four major world titles in December 2024. But the 37-year-old British star posted on Instagram on Sunday: “2026 is that year. Return of the…
British playwright Tom Stoppard, a playful, probing dramatist who won an Academy Award for the screenplay for 1998’s “Shakespeare In Love,” has died. He was 88. In a statement Saturday, United Agents said Stoppard died “peacefully” at his home in Dorset in southern England, surrounded by his family. “He will be remembered for his works,…
Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Davido marked his 33rd birthday with heartfelt reflections on his personaland professional journey, calling this past year one of his best ever. In a video shared during his birthday celebration, Davido reminisced about how far he’s come, notingthat he released his first song when he was just 17, and now, at 33,…
D’Angelo, the Grammy-winning R&B singer recognized by his raspy yet smooth voice and for garnering mainstream attention with the shirtless “Untitled (How Does It Feel)” music video, has died. He was 51. The singer, whose real name was Michael Eugene Archer, died Tuesday after a long bout with cancer, his family said in a statement….
Famous comedian Jimmy Kimmel’s recent ratings surge appears to have been short-lived, according to reports. The late-night host’s show had experienced a massive surge upon returning from a brief suspension over his controversial remarks about Charlie Kirk’s murder and MAGA. However, that gain has reportedly nosedived by a sizable percentage, leaving the future of Jimmy…
Sean “Diddy” Combs was sentenced today to 50 months (4 years and 2 months) in federal prisonfollowing his conviction on two counts of transportation for prostitution. The ruling came fromU.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian in Manhattan. Combs had been held in custody since his arrest in September 2024 and will receive credit forthe 13 months…
As Nigeria marks its 65th Independence Anniversary, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu hasofficially inaugurated the renovated Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts inLagos, formerly known as the National Arts Theatre.The transformation of the National Theatre, Iganmu, into the Wole Soyinka Centre was financedby the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Bankers’ Committee,…
Lagos, Nigeria, is preparing to make history as it welcomes the E1 Series, the world’s first all-electric powerboat championship, from October 3 to 5, 2025. This marks the first time thecompetition will be held on the African continent, positioning Lagos as a global hub forinnovation, sports, and sustainable technology. The E1 Series, often described as…
Rihanna has welcomed her third child with American rapper, Rakim Mayers, popularly known as A$AP Rocky. The 37-year-old singer confirmed the birth in a photo released on her Instagram page on Tuesday, revealing the baby girl’s name as Rocki Irish Mayers. The newborn is the couple’s first daughter after two sons, RZA, three, and Riot,…
