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Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi has reportedly been sentenced to 74 lashes for singing without hijab. Parastoo Ahmadi and eight members of a production team played a concert livestreamed on Ahmadi’s YouTube channel in 2024. She sang a historic patriotic anthem, ‘Az Khoon-e Javanan-e Vatan’ (‘From the Blood of the Youth of the Homeland’), and the video of the “Caravanserai Concert” has since gone viral. According to rights activists, the criminal court of Qom province sentenced her and several musicians to flogging, a two-year ban on leaving the country, and a two-year ban on engaging in artistic activities. The ruling is yet to be published by the official judiciary news agency. However, the court documents seen by lawyers and rights groups reportedly state that the charges inc...

Nollywood actor Yul Edochie has debunked claims by his wife, Judy Austin’s ex-husband, Emmanuel Obasi, regarding child custody access.  Mr Obasi claimed on a recent podcast that he is being denied access to his two children. In response, Judy urged her ex-husband to utilize the formal legal process if he wants visitation rights. She denied that Yul has ever blocked Mr Obasi from seeing the children. Judy stated that instead of criticizing Yul, Mr Obasi should praise him for housing, feeding, and clothing the children. In a post on X this morning, Yul stated he has no involvement in the custody of Mr Obasi’s children. He clarified that if Mr Obasi wishes to see his children, he must contact Judy directly.  See his tweet below… F...

Grammy-nominated record producer Tay Keith has tragically passed away at age 29. According to NBC News, the hip hop hitmaker, whose real name is Brytavious Chambers, was found de@d at his home in Nashville, Tennessee, on Thursday, June 18. Police performing a welfare check found the prolific hitmaker, whose real name is Brytavious Chambers, unresponsive in his Martin Street apartment in Nashville on Thursday afternoon, the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department said. The cause of Keith’s de@th is pending autopsy results. Keith hailed from Tennessee and worked with music’s biggest stars, including Travis Scott , Beyoncé and Drake. His career included four No. 1 records on the Billboard Hot 100, including Travis Scott’s 2018 single “Sicko Mode” and Drake’s 2023 hit ...

The remains of popular Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo have been laid to rest in his hometown of Arochukwu, Abia State, amid an outpouring of grief, tributes, and prayers from family, friends, colleagues, and admirers. The burial, which took place on Thursday, June 18, attracted a large gathering of mourners, including prominent figures from Nigeria’s entertainment industry, who came to pay their final respects to the late actor. Emotional scenes unfolded as loved ones gathered around his graveside for the final farewell. The ceremony was marked by tears and heartfelt tributes as family members, friends, and fellow actors reflected on Ekubo’s life, legacy, and contributions to Nollywood. Representing Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, at the funeral, the Chief of Staff, Pastor Caleb Ajag...

Speculation has surfaced online suggesting that the wife of late Nollywood actor Alex Ekubo may be pregnant. The reports gained attention following remarks made by the traditional ruler of Arochukwu in Abia State during funeral activities held in honour of the deceased actor. As Alex Ekubo’s remains arrived in his hometown ahead of his burial, the funeral procession reportedly stopped at the palace of the Eze Aro of Arochukwu, where prayers were offered for the late actor and his family. During the prayer session, the monarch expressed hope that Alex Ekubo’s lineage would continue and referenced reports that the actor’s wife was expecting a child. He further prayed that the unborn child would surpass the achievements of his father. “The child we hear she is carrying will achiev...

Chase was known for her role in the horror film, The Ring. She once revealed that she enjoyed playing such a wicked character. American actress, Daveigh Chase has died of complications from meningitis at the age of 35. The actress, popular for her performance as the long-haired ghost who crawls out of the television in The Ring, was said to have died on Tuesday. John Ryan Jr, her longtime manager, confirmed her passing during an interview with BBC News, revealing that she was taken to the hospital for malnutrition prior to her death. Her health however, got complicated and progressed to a bloodstream infection and, eventually, sepsis. Global news feed “She was the greatest. She adored cats. She collaborated with us on cat rescue efforts. She’d like to eat at Bob’s Big Boy ...

Mourners gathered in the village of Arochukwu in Abia State to mourn actor Alex Ekubo. Family, friends, celebrities, and villagers trooped out to welcome the late actor home as his body was brought to his hometown ahead of his funeral tomorrow. Alex's close friend IK Ogbonna led mourners as they walked alongside the convoy carrying Alex's body. The body of the late actor arrived his hometown this evening and a quick stop over was made at the palace of Eze Arochukwu before heading to his family house.  Other celebrities like Ini Edo, Yomi Casual, Omoni Oboli were filmed looking sombre at the Uyo Airport as they continued their journey to Arochukwu to pay their last respects to their friend and colleague. Mourners wore t-shirts with the face of Alex and held his photograph as they wa...

Maverick singer Olawale Olofooro, known professionally as Brymo, has said it is high time for Nigeria to start considering Igbo presidency.  Brymo, who was backlashed during the 2023 presidential campaign for his anti-Igbo presidency remarks, said it is time for Nigerians to “let go of the past” and embrace reconciliation.  He, however, warned that insecurity in South-east might affect Igbo presidency, claiming that several groups in Nigeria have weaponised insecurity as a tool for political bargain.  He praised President Bola Tinubu, claiming that he stopped the South-west security outfit, Amotekun, from spiralling into a separatist group.  Speaking in a recent interview with Yanga FM Lagos, Brymo said, “I think it is high time for Igbo presidency. It ...

American Rapper Mystikal has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to r@ping a woman at his Louisiana home in 2022. The victim appeared before the court on Tuesday, June 16, and asked for the maximum sentence. She spoke of the incident where Mystikal “choked her, pulled braids out of her hair and forcibly r@ped her.” After she spoke, the rapper told the courtroom, “If I did that to you, I deserve the max sentence.” Mystikal, whose real name is Michael Tyler, was arrested in 2022 for first-degree r@pe and false imprisonment. In March 2026, he pleaded guilty to lesser charges of third-degree r@pe. According to WBRZ, he filed a motion last Friday, June 12, to withdraw his plea because he “did not have sufficient opportunit...

Speaking in a recent episode of The Bryce Crawford podcast, Minaj disclosed that she quit church immediately she became successful. She explained that she didn’t stop going to church because of an ideological change but because she always performs at weekends, which leaves her too exhausted to attend church on Sundays. “Once my career started taking off, I stopped going to church. I was working on Friday nights and Saturday nights, so the last thing I could do was wake up on Sunday mornings to go to church,” she said. Minaj explained that despite quitting church, she still has a good relationship with God. She, however, admitted that she struggles with being consistent in her relationship with God but keeps striving to be better. She added that her faith keeps increasing ove...