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Canadian rapper, Drake has made history after claiming the top three positions on the Billboard 200 albums chart simultaneously for the first time ever. The Billboard report confirms ICEMAN opens at No. 1 with 463,000 equivalent album units in the United States for the week ending May 21, followed by HABIBTI at No. 2 with 114,000 units and MAID OF HONOUR at No. 3 with 110,000 units. All three projects were released on May 15. The achievement also gives Drake his 15th No. 1 album on the Billboard 200, placing him ahead of Jay-Z among solo male artists and tying him with Taylor Swift among solo performers overall. Only The Beatles, with 19 chart-topping albums, remain ahead. According to Billboard’s data, ICEMAN’s first-week performanc...

The Kannywood film industry is mourning the passing of veteran actress Wasila Isma'il, who d!ed at the age of 46 after a prolonged illness. Her ex-husband, Al-Amin Chiroma, confirmed her demise in a social media post on Sunday. “Innalillahi Wainna Ilaihirrajiun. Wasila Isma’il is dead. She d!ed at the Federation of Muslim Women Associations of Nigeria Hospital, Kaduna,” he said. He said the actress died on Sunday, May 24,  after a prolonged illness. The late actress is survived by her children. Wasila was one of the prominent figures in the Kannywood film industry and was widely known for her roles in several Hausa films. .l She began her acting career in 1998 with the film, “Jinin Masoya,” but rose to fame in 1999 after starring in “Wasila,” directed by Yakubu Le...

Popular Ghanaian actress and Media personality, Beverly Afaglo, has passed away.  Her husband, Eugene Kwadwo Baah popularly known as Choirmaster of the popular Hiplife music group, Praye confirmed her passing in a post on social media on Sunday, May 24, 2026. The cause of her d3ath is unknown.  In a heartfelt tribute, the husband expressed deep grief over her passing, describing her as the pillar of his life and happiness. “My heart is shattered beyond words over the d3ath of my beloved wife Beverly Afaglo,” he wrote.  “It would have been just like four more days to your birthday, but I guess the Lord wanted to celebrate with you, so He called you." “You were my strength, my happiness, and the reason my life felt complete. Every moment with you was a blessi...

Nigerian rapper Blaqbonez has described himself as a “mysterious” person while explaining why he turned down an offer to join Mavin Records despite allegedly being offered $1 million. Naija News reports that the rapper, whose real name is Emeka Akumefule, disclosed this in a post shared on his 𝕏 handle. According to Blaqbonez, he rejected the deal because he is not comfortable with being overly active on social media or constantly interacting with fans online, something he believes is expected from artistes signed to major record labels. “I need to get this off my chest before Chanel drops. The reason I didn’t sign to Mavin when they were begging me with a million dollars is because I don’t really like posting. I prefer one tweet per year than engaging my fans. I’m too big for tha...

Veteran actress Shan George has weighed into the trending marital controversy involving media personality Frank Edoho, his estranged wife Sandra, and singer Chike.  In a recent social media statement, George strongly criticized the singer who allegedly had sexual relations with Sandra while she was still married to Frank. She argued that any man who sleeps with a married woman commits an "unacceptable sacrilege.” She added that Chike owes Mr Edoho an apology.  Addressing the core of the ongoing online debate, the actress pointed out that keeping malice is a normal part of life, experienced even among parents and professional colleagues. She maintained that a spouse keeping malice should never be used as an excuse for infidelity.  George concluded by advising...

Popular Nigerian musician, Mr Eazi, and his newly wedded wife, Temi Otedola, are expecting their first child. The couple announced the good news on Thursday in a trending Instagram post which has garnered about 500,000 likes and over 30,000 comments in less than three hours. Sharing her baby shower video and pictures, Temi, in a joint post with Mr Eazi, flaunted her baby bump. Accompanying the post, she expressed faith in God’s protection and plans for the unborn child. She wrote: “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you. Before you were born I set you apart.” Reacting to the post, her sister and celebrity disc jockey, DJ Cuppy, wrote: “I’m going to be an auntyyy.” Other celebrities who congratulated the expectant parents include Cute Abio...

Popular Nigerian hypeman MC Fish has alleged that his former wife, actress Anita Joseph, was involved in extramarital affairs with several influential men during their marriage. MC Fish made the claims while reacting to the ongoing marital controversy involving media personality Frank Edoho and his estranged wife, Sandra Edoho. The controversy began after Frank accused Sandra of infidelity involving singer Chike. In response, Sandra also accused Frank of cheating with several female celebrities, with both parties reportedly sharing evidence to support their allegations. Speaking on the issue, MC Fish advised men against tolerating infidelity in marriage. He claimed he ended his marriage after allegedly discovering that Anita Joseph was involved with multiple men, adding that Niger...

Nigerian Afro-house singer,  Niniola Apata popularly known as Niniola, is mourning the passing of her husband, Michael Ndika, CEO of NaijaReview, leaving fans in shock as she also revealed for the first time that they had been together  for 13 years.  She shared the heartbreaking news through a series of emotional posts on her Instagram Story on today, May 20, 2026. The ‘Maradona’ hitmaker wrote, "God took him. 13 years. 13 f*ing years,"alongside photographs of the couple. The circumstances surrounding Ndika’s death were not immediately disclosed. Niniola has largely kept her private life away from the public eye and social media. May his soul rest in peace, Amen.

Nigeria’s global music icons Wizkid, Asake, Burna Boy, and Tems have earned prominent nominations for the 2026 BET Awards. The nominations were announced on Tuesday for the annual awards ceremony, scheduled to take place on Sunday, June 28, 2026, in Los Angeles. Wizkid and Asake secured a joint nomination in the Best Group category, boosted by their successful collaborative project and string of hit releases. Tems stands out as one of the most nominated African artists, earning three nods: Best Female R&B/Pop Artist, the BET Her Award for her song “First,” and a Viewers’ Choice nomination for “Raindance,” her collaboration with Dave. Burna Boy was nominated in the Best Collaboration category for “WGFT,” his feature on Gunna’s track. Nigerian artists have built a stro...

Sandra Onyenucheya has continued to speak publicly about the collapse of her marriage to Frank Edoho, releasing fresh allegations, screenshots, and what she described as evidence through a series of Instagram story posts. Naija News reports that Sandra, in the lengthy posts, denied allegations that she was unfaithful during the marriage. According to her, she remained committed to Frank despite difficulties in their relationship and ignored warnings from some family members because of her love for him. Sandra accused the media personality of repeatedly engaging in affairs with several women. She claimed she gained access to his passwords and later discovered messages, financial transactions, and movements linked to hotels, lounges, and meetings with different women. She also alleg...