Award-winning actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele, popularly known as Jenifa, has set new milestones with her latest movie, Everybody Loves Jenifa. The film, which premiered on Friday, December 13, 2024, has broken multiple records, according to data shared by Filmeoneng via Instagram on Monday. ELJ achieved the highest single-day gross in Nollywood history, raking in…
Indian chess sensation Gukesh Dommaraju has made history as the youngest world chess champion, achieving the feat at just 18 years old. The Chennai-born grandmaster defeated defending champion Ding Liren of China in a dramatic final match held in Singapore, cementing his status as a global chess icon. Gukesh’s rise to the pinnacle of chess…
Award-winning actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele has condemned the growing menace of piracy in Nigeria’s film industry, urging fans to support the creative sector by rejecting illegal practices. Her latest movie, Everybody Loves Jenifa, set to premiere today, December 13, and the actress has called for collective action to safeguard the industry. In a heartfelt…
The founder and lead pastor of Light Nations formerly Sphere of Light, Apostle Femi Lazarus has once again emerged as Nigeria’s most-streamed podcast creator, solidifying his position as a favorite among listeners. This announcement was made by Spotify’s Sub-Sahara Africa Podcast Manager, Ncebakazi Manzi, as part of the streaming platform’s 2024 podcast rankings for Nigeria,…
Global video streaming platform, Netflix, has denied reports suggesting that it plans on leaving Nigeria. There have been speculations that the streaming giant might be leaving Nigeria. This is coming after renowned Nigerian filmmaker Kunle Afolayan in a now-viral video, disclosed that Netflix had reportedly cancelled several commissioned projects. He said that Netflix’s management had…
Popular Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Ahmed Ololade widely known as Asake has once again claimed the title of Spotify’s most-streamed Nigerian artiste for 2024, marking his second consecutive year at the top. This was made known as the SpotifyAfrica announced it’s annual “SpotifyWrapped” on Wednesday. This announcement shows a phenomenal year for Asake, whose unique blend…
Award winning Nigerian and film producer, Funke Akindele, has been appointed National Goodwill Ambassador for HIV in Nigeria by the Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS Funke was appointed during the 2024 World AIDS Day celebration on Tuesday. The event, marked under the theme ‘Take the Rights Path: Sustain the HIV Response and Stop HIV Among…
The Lead Pastor of Harvesters International Christian Center, Pastor Bolaji Idowu, has responded to the recent fraud and money laundering allegations against him, firmly maintaining his innocence. He addressed the accusations during the “Next Level Prayers” session on Wednesday. Acknowledging the surge of reports on social media over the past 24 hours, Pastor Idowu stated,…
The Federal High Court in Lagos presided over by Justice Alexander Owoeye has dismissed a fundamental rights lawsuit filed by Mr. Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju, also known as Bobrisky against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Bobrisky had sought N200 million from the EFCC for “psychotic trauma” and demanded N1 billion from the National…
Renowned Nigerian actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, popularly known as Omosexy, has expressed deep gratitude to God after surviving a harrowing health scare that required emergency surgery. In a heartfelt post on her Instagram page, the veteran actress recounted her ordeal, revealing that she experienced intense back and chest pain, severe vomiting, and unbearable stomach discomfort. Despite…
