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The organisers of the 98th Academy Awards on Thursday announced the first set of nominations for the 2026 Oscars, with actors Lewis Pullman and Danielle Brooks unveiling the list. Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another and Ryan Coogler’s Sinners are among the early front-runners for major awards. The ceremony will hold on March 15, 2026, with Conan O’Brien returning as host. Below is the full list of categories and nominees announced so far: Best Picture BugoniaF1: The MovieFrankensteinHamnetMarty SupremeOne Battle After AnotherThe Secret AgentSentimental ValueSinnersTrain Dreams Best Actor Timothée Chalamet, Marty SupremeLeonardo DiCaprio, One Battle After AnotherEthan Hawke, Blue MoonMichael B. Jordan, SinnersWagner Moura, The Secret Agent Best Actres...

The story of Anu Adeleke has grabbed a lot of attention in Nigeria and beyond. It’s about a young girl who claims to be the daughter of the famous singer Davido, whose real name is David Adeleke. This has led to talks about DNA tests, family drama, and public arguments. Anu Adeleke’s Story Anu Adeleke, whose full name is Mitchelle Anuoluwapo Adeleke, became known to the public because of claims that she’s Davido’s oldest daughter. The story began around 2013-2014, when her mother said she had a brief relationship with Davido, who was about 21 at the time. According to her mom, they met at a club called HQ in Ibadan, Nigeria, where she worked as a waitress. This led to a pregnancy, and Anu was born on November 19, 2013. Over the years, Anu’s mom has kept saying that Davido is the f...

Nollywood actor Charles Okocha has expressed strong displeasure after popular streamer Peller publicly asked to take his daughter on a date during a TikTok livestream. The incident occurred on January 21, 2026, when Peller joined a live session and began speaking about Okocha’s daughter. Mistakenly assuming she was about 20 years old, he said he intended to inform her father of his desire to take her out and went as far as describing himself as her age mate and “future husband.” The remarks did not sit well with the actor. Footage from the livestream captured Okocha’s shocked and angry reaction as he listened to the comments. Visibly upset, he asked people around him to bring Peller forward, warning that the streamer had crossed a line by speaking carelessly about his daughter. ...

The mother of Anu, the 12-year-old girl at the centre of a long-running paternity dispute involving Afrobeats star Davido, has accused the Adeleke family of intimidation, manipulation and abuse of influence, while rejecting claims that further DNA tests were carried out in 2020. In a strongly worded statement released late Wednesday, she expressed shock that her sister, Titilayo Labinjoh, had allegedly been in contact with Davido’s father, Dr. Adedeji Adeleke, since the COVID-19 period. According to her, Titilayo recently called their mother from Abuja, expressing fear over the renewed media attention surrounding the case and complaints from colleagues at her workplace, a situation she said was unfair to Anu, who bears the brunt of the controversy. She also voiced distress over su...

Dr. Adedeji Adeleke has broken his silence on the renewed paternity claims involving Afrobeats star Davido, insisting that multiple DNA tests have conclusively shown a 0.00% probability that the singer is the child’s father. The controversy resurfaced after a teenage girl, Anu, made a fresh social media appeal urging Davido to undergo another DNA test. Davido rejected the request, stating he had already taken five DNA tests over the years—three arranged by him and two by the other party—all of which returned negative results. Providing further details, Dr. Adeleke explained that the matter dates back to 2014, when he received a formal allegation that Davido had impregnated a woman. He said he immediately initiated a DNA test involving Davido, his cousin B-Red, and the child at a repu...

The ongoing feud between Seun Kuti and Wizkid has intensified after Seun criticised the singer for having a tattoo of his late father, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, on his arm. During an Instagram live session, Seun told Wizkid to remove the tattoo, suggesting he should instead ink an image of his own father. He warned that keeping Fela’s tattoo could hinder Wizkid from achieving greatness in life. “Remove my father’s tattoo from your arm and replace it with your father’s head. If you don’t, you will never use your hands to do great things,” Seun said. The clash began when Seun objected to comparisons between Wizkid and Fela, arguing that such claims diminish his father’s legacy. He maintained that Fela’s influence as a political and cultural activist far exceeds music success alone. Se...

Controversial singer Portable has opened up about his recent experience in prison, describing it as deeply distressing and overwhelming. Entertainment center Speaking in a video, the singer said the things he went through were so intense he understands why Afrobeat Pioneer and Activist Fela Anikulapo died. “Wetin I don face even 2Face never face am. I now understand why Fela d!£d early, it's because of Nigeria problems" Portable also stated that going forward, anyone who offends him will be dealt with through proper channels, saying he would no longer handle issues personally. Following his comments, his management released a statement confirming that concerns surrounding the artiste had been addressed through the appropriate channels. The statement noted that matters have b...

Nigerian music veteran Baba Fryo has criticized Afrobeat star Wizkid for claiming he is “bigger than Fela Kuti,” describing the remark as disrespectful to the late music legend. The controversy erupted following an online feud between Wizkid and Seun Kuti, Fela’s son. The clash began when Seun reprimanded Wizkid’s fans for comparing the contemporary artist to his father, calling it “an insult to Fela’s legacy” and urging them to stop using Fela’s name in fan debates. Wizkid later responded on Instagram, asserting that he was “bigger than Fela” and taunting Seun Kuti, writing messages such as, “@bigbirdkuti I’m Big Wiz, everyday bigger than your papa!! Wetin u one do, fool?” and “Hungry bastard.” Reacting to the online spat, Baba Fryo expressed his disappointment, saying, “I just d...

Nollywood actress Nkechi Blessing Sunday has expressed frustration over the flood of marriage proposals she has received after her phone number appeared on Facebook. In a video shared on her Instagram, the actress revealed that despite multiple attempts to remove or change her number, she continues to wake up to thousands of messages from men claiming they want to marry her. According to Nkechi, the messages come from men of all ages and locations, all introducing themselves and asking if she is single and ready for marriage. She described the situation as overwhelming, adding that blocking or archiving the messages no longer helps. The actress clarified that although she is single, she is not actively looking for a husband and urged people to stop disturbing her. She also shared ...

Nigerian media personality and actress Nancy Isime has remained silent on allegations linking her to the collapse of the marriage between businessman Chinedu Nwobodo, owner of Circa Lagos, and his estranged wife. According to reports, a UK-based Nigerian woman, Ify Okafor, accused Nancy Isime and former beauty queen Sylvia Nduka of being involved in the breakdown of her marriage to Nwobodo. Okafor, who hails from Ogwashi-Uku in Delta State, made the claims in a detailed Facebook post, alleging that her former husband repeatedly cheated during their marriage. She stated that some of the alleged affairs occurred while they were still legally and traditionally married, adding that the purported relationships caused her emotional pain, shame, and turmoil in her home. Okafor further cl...