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Afrobeats superstar Davido has finally reacted to his Grammy loss at the 68th edition of the awards held in Los Angeles with a message of faith and resilience, affirming that God is on his side, despite his recent loss. In a post shared on his Instagram page, Davido shared lovely photos alongside his wife at the award ceremony and ended the post with a praying emoji and musical symbols. The singer wrote: “Oluwa Dey my side”
Femi Kuti, son of Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti, has praised the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award given to his late father, describing it as “a win for Africa and global peace.” Fela became the first African musician to receive this award, marking a new dawn for Afrobeat music. The award was received by his children, Yeni, Femi, and Kunle, at the 2026 Special Merit Awards,held in Los Angeles on Saturday night before the main Grammys ceremony.
The ex-husband of former first lady Jill Biden has been arrested and charged with murder in the death of his current wife at their Delaware home in December, local police said Tuesday. William Stevenson, 77, was married to Jill Biden from 1970 until their divorce in 1975. Jill Biden married former president Joe Biden in 1977. Stevenson is facing a first-degree murder charge in connection to the December 28 death of his wife, 64-year-old Linda Stevenson, according to New Castle County Police in Delaware.
Kendrick Lamar has etched his name into music history, becoming the most awarded rapper at the Grammy Awards after a dominant showing at the 2026 ceremony on Sunday, February 1. The Compton-born rapper entered the night with 22 Grammy wins and walked away with five more, bringing his career total to 27. In doing so, the 38-year-old surpassed Jay-Z’s record of 25 and pulled ahead of Kanye West, who has 24, claiming the title of the most decorated rapper in Grammy history. The milestone came early in the night when Lamar won Best Rap Album for GNX, his third win…
Renowned American gospel singer, worship leader and pastor Ron Kenoly has died at the age of 81. His death was confirmed on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, triggering an outpouring of tributes from Christian music communities and worship leaders across the world. Kenoly was globally celebrated for his powerful live worship recordings and his influential role in shaping contemporary praise and worship music. His ministry and music resonated far beyond the United States, reaching churches across Africa, Europe, Asia and the Americas, where his songs became an integral part of modern worship services.
Fast-rising afrofusion artist SEAN DAMPTE opens his 2026 account with ‘GBERA’, a bold and infectious melodic anthem born from a mindset shift – the moment he realised that life had entered a new season, and the world is far bigger than the boundaries people place on themselves. Instead of over-explaining the journey, Dampte created ‘Gbera’ to represent that confident elevation, charged with both celebration and spiritual awareness. At the heart of the record is an ancestral salute that frames its momentum and intention. As Sean Dampte puts it, “This is a new season song for me. After everything I’ve seen and realised,…
Senegal stunned Morocco in Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final as Pape Gueye’s goal gave them a 1-0 extra-time win over the hosts at the end of a match marred by disgraceful scenes following a controversial penalty award. Brahim Diaz could have won the trophy for Morocco when he stepped up to take the spot-kick in the 24th added minute at the end of normal time. But Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy easily saved the weak attempted chip by the Real Madrid winger, who was clearly distracted by the long delay of almost 20 minutes that followed the penalty award.
US actor Tom Cruise received an honorary Oscar on Sunday evening, the first golden statue of his decades-long career, to a standing ovation from Hollywood’s elite. To the sound of the “Mission Impossible” theme tune, a hallmark of the 63-year-old actor’s career, Cruise took to the stage at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles to applause from peers including Colin Farrell and Emilio Estevez, with whom he has shared the screen, and the renowned Steven Spielberg, who directed him in “Minority Report” and “War of the Worlds.”
In a clear and powerful demonstration of its immense fiscal contribution to the nation, MTN Nigeria has announced that it has paid over ₦6.9 Trillion in taxes, levies, and duties contribution. This gargantuan figure solidifies the telecommunications giant’s position as one of the largest corporate taxpayers and fiscal partners to the Federal and State Governments, directly funding critical sectors of the economy.
Social media personality Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has issued a public apology following his in-flight confrontation with comedian Freedom Atsepoyi, widely known as Mr Jollof, which caused delays on a United Nigeria Airlines flight. Speaking in a video posted on Instagram on Tuesday, Otse said he took “full responsibility” for the disruption and acknowledged that the incident should not have happened.
NEW SINGLE SETS THE STAGE FOR HIGHLY ANTICIPATED 2026 ALBUM AND WORLD TOUR. ‘SHAWA SHAWA’ is the exciting and thought-provoking new single from afropop Queen and global music icon YEMI ALADE as the renowned Nigerian musician begins to tease towards her 2026 album and accompanying world tour. Releasing on November 13 via Effyzzie Music, ‘Shawa Shawa’ caps off an eventful 2025 for Yemi Alade, which began with her first solo GRAMMY Award nomination, two cover stories with Forbes Africa and OkayAfrica, birthed a series of chart-topping and fan-favourite hit singles including ‘Worry’ featuring Fave’, ‘My Padi’, and ‘Mbali’, and culminated…
Senator Ned Nwoko has addressed circulating claims suggesting that he married actress Regina Daniels when she was 17 years old. The lawmaker took to social media to issue a statement refuting the reports, insisting that Regina was 21 at the time of their marriage.
Afrobeat star, Wizkid’s first son, Boluwatife Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Tife Balogun, has officially released his debut music project titled Champion’s Arrival. In a video post shared on his Instagram page on Tuesday, the 14-year-old announced, “The Champion has arrived. My debut EP ‘Champion’s Arrival’ is out now on all platforms.” The post has since attracted over 45,000 likes and 4,000 comments, with fans praising his musical debut.
Nollywood actor and rapper Charles Okocha and his wife, Mimi Okocha, are celebrating their first wedding anniversary. Taking to his Instagram and Facebook pages, the actor shared loved-up photos of himself and his wife in traditional outfits, accompanied by a love note.
Comedian and actor Bright Okpocha, popularly known as Basketmouth, has urged estranged couples to refrain from taking their private marital disputes to social media, cautioning that such actions could negatively affect their children in the future. In a video posted on his Instagram page on Monday, the comedian—who has previously confirmed the end of his own marriage—said that while family problems are inevitable, broadcasting them online only exposes children to potential stigma and emotional distress.
Nollywood actress, Uche Montana, has dismissed allegations suggesting she was involved in the reported drug crisis surrounding actress Regina Daniels and her husband, Senator Ned Nwoko. In a statement shared on her Instagram page on Monday, Montana addressed the accusations days after Nwoko, in a lengthy Facebook post, named Regina’s close friends and relatives — including actresses Sonia Uche and Uche Montana — as allegedly undermining his wife’s rehabilitation process.