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Tiwa Savage has made it clear that she has no intention of stepping away from music anytime soon. The Nigerian singer shared this during an exclusive interview with Naija News at the launch of her music foundation, an initiative designed to support young African creatives trying to find their way in the music industry. Speaking about her journey, Tiwa Savage recalled her time at Berklee College of Music, where she studied on a scholarship. “I went to Berklee College of Music as a scholarship student. Someone believed in me enough to invest in my future when I didn’t have the resources to invest in myself, and that decision completely changed the direction of my life,” she said. According to the singer, the experience helped her learn not only music but also the business side of...

Reality TV personality Phyna has revealed why she dislikes the name her parents gave her at birth, describing it as a “curse.” Speaking during an interview with Ezinne Akudo on the show Beyond With Ezinne, the former Big Brother Naija winner said her birth name is Blessing, but she grew to resent it because her life experiences did not reflect what the name represents. Phyna explained that her childhood was filled with hardship and emotional struggles. According to her, she often felt she had to seek love and acceptance from people around her, including family members, friends, and romantic partners. She said the constant difficulties she faced made her feel the name “Blessing” did not align with her reality while growing up. The reality star also spoke about the emotional pain...

Blueface has again claimed he is not the biological father of two-year-old Chrisean Jr., the son of his on-again, off-again partner rapper, Chrisean Rock. The American rapper made the statement in a post on X, writing that the child’s biological father was someone else. “Jr is not my biological son RIP to his father Ronnie,” Blueface wrote. Although he did not specify who “Ronnie” referred to, Chrisean Rock previously had a partner, Karon Ronny Doe Cann, who reportedly died in 2025. In the same message, Blueface said he did not want to be portrayed as an absent parent. He added that he is actively involved in the lives of his other children and had previously tried to support the child because the alleged biological father had passed away. “I tried to fill in the blanks be...

Pastor Chris Okafor and Doris Ogala Nollywood actress, Doris Ogala has reacted to the comments pastor Chris made about her while he retracted the apology he previously made to her for dumping her to marry another woman... Nollywood actress, Doris Ogala has reacted to the comments pastor Chris made about her while he retracted the apology he previously made to her for dumping her to marry another woman. The actress, who was referred to as Jezebel by the pastor, fumed at the remark, stating that she will teach him a lesson. Doris, while speaking in a video, revealed that she not only wants an apology but also wants to expose the pastor. She stated that she plans to make him crawl to beg her. Doris claimed Chris’ retraction of his apology is only because he felt too p...

American singer, Britney Spears was immediately taken to a hospital after her DUI arrest. The Princess of Pop had her blood drawn Thursday morning so officials could determine her blood alcohol content, TMZ reported. The outlet noted that the singer, 44, has been “telling people [her BAC] was .06.” While the legal limit in California is .08 percent, individuals can be charged with driving under the influence if seen operating a vehicle erratically. TMZ noted that the Grammy winner was not injured while being taken into custody in Ventura County, Calif., on Wednesday evening. Spears was booked at 3:02 a.m. the following morning and released at 6:07 a.m. The “Crossroads” actress is scheduled to appear in court on May 4. Her manager, Cade Hudson, told Page Six in a statem...

Nollywood actress Annie Macaulay has addressed her current status months after separating from her estranged husband, Nigerian music star 2Baba. In a post shared on her Instagram page, Annie clarified that she does not see herself as a single mother. Instead, she described herself as a single woman raising two children. “I’m not a single mom. I’m a single woman raising two kids,” she wrote. Her comment comes after 2Baba announced in January 2025 that they had parted ways and that divorce proceedings had begun, noting at the time that their marriage had faced longstanding challenges. Shortly after making the separation public, the singer introduced Edo State lawmaker Natasha Osawaru as his new partner, sparking widespread reactions online. Following the announcement, Annie br...

Nollywood actor Yul Edochie has taken a swipe at Arise Television presenter Rufai Oseni, accusing him of being disrespectful in his conduct on air. In a video shared on his social media page, Edochie alleged that the broadcaster often makes guests uncomfortable during interviews, questioning his approach to journalism. The actor also referenced a past incident in Lagos where Oseni was reportedly caught driving on a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) lane. According to Edochie, the journalist only apologised after footage of the incident surfaced online. He asked, “Is this not the same Rufai Oseni who was caught driving on a BRT lane? “When officials stopped you, instead of apologising, you were saying, ‘Do you know who I am? I’ll call the governor of Lagos State.’ “If there was no vide...

Alan Cumming has spoken out after a racial slur was shouted during February’s British Academy Film Awards ceremony, describing the event as a “trauma triggering s***show.” Cumming, who hosted the February 22 awards, issued a fresh apology on Instagram on Tuesday, expressing regret for the impact of the incident. He said he was sorry for “all the pain Black people have felt at hearing that word echoed round the world” and also apologised to the Tourette’s community for the backlash that followed, citing what he described as the world’s “lack of understanding and tolerance” about the neurological disorder. Tourette syndrome activist John Davidson had shouted the N-word during the ceremony, prompting widespread criticism. The BAFTAs were pre-recorded, but the slur remained in the fi...

Public affairs analyst and activist, Blessing Akinlosotu, has called on the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to intensify oversight of social media content creators to curb excesses and prevent abuse. Akinlosotu made the appeal in a statement issued on Tuesday while reacting to the controversy involving Seyi Tinubu, social commentator Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), and content creator Mitchel Mukoro, also known as King Mitchy. Recall that VeryDarkMan alleged that Seyi Tinubu and King Mitchy threatened his life over comments he made concerning a ₦100 million donation. However, Seyi Tinubu refuted the allegation in a detailed statement released over the weekend. The dispute further escalated following cla...

Sean 'Diddy' Combs is now set for prison release. The disgraced mogul, 56, was originally set to be released on June 4, 2028, but will now walk free on April 25, 2028, per Page Six. It comes amid his ongoing battle to appeal his four-year sentence, after he was jailed on sex trafficking and racketeering charges. His release was moved forward after he was accepted into a drug rehabilitation program last November, paving the way for a shorter prison sentence. It's not the first time his release date has shifted. Combs - who is currently serving his time at Fort Dix in New Jersey - previously saw his release date pushed back from May 8 to June 4, 2028, following a rocky start to his sentence in late 2025, amid claims he drank moonshine and made an unauthorized three-way call. ...