Category: Entertainments

By: Mandy Park Jumai Adedoja Fabuyi is the Chief Operating Officer at The Scar Radio.Recently, she was conferred with the ‘Global Hero Award’ for her extraordinary contribution to the growth of technology and efforts to simplify digital processes. The seasoned entertainment lawyer, DJ, and music industry expert is harnessing the power of technology to empower Nigerian artists and shape the future of Afrobeats. In this interview with select media, including NigeriaNewsMark, the trailblazing entrepreneur, spoke on many issues, including: how she is transforming the Nigerian music landscape and paving the…

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By: Mandy Park David Aduratomi Noiki, a.k.a ‘Dawieonthis1’, is unarguably the Genius Producer currently Changing the Music LandscapeRising from obscurity to Afrobeats’ most coveted hit-maker, Dawieonthis1 has cemented his status as a trailblazing producer.Unarguably, his production style has captivated audiences worldwide.In this encounter, he opens up on his foray into music, why he left the banking industry, his inspiration, and role models in music among others.Excerpt What sparked your interest in music, and how did your upbringing influence your passion for Afrobeats? Growing up, music was always my passion. As…

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By Mandy Park One of Nigeria’s óútstàñdiñg prolific comedians, John Ikechukwu Okafor, popularly known as Mr. Ibu, is dead. He died at the age of 62 after complications arising from an ailment which led to the amputation of one of his legs. The veteran comedian passed away at Evercare hospital. Mr Ibu, born on October 17, 1961, hailed from Nkanu West local government of Enugu State. After elementary school in 1974, Okafor moved to Sapele to stay with his brother, after his father’s demise. In Sapele, he did menial jobs…

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Nigerian rapper, singer and songwriter, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as MohBad is dead. The former Marlian record signee reportedly died on Tuesday at the age of 27. YBNL Music Executive and singer, Olamide confirmed this via his X handle on Tuesday.He posted with a caption alongside a heartbreaking emoji: “Damn ! Mohbad”💔 Mohbad was formerly signed to Naira Marley’s “Marlian Records” and left the label in 2022.He is best known for his hit singles Ponmo, Feel Good, and KPK (Ko Por Ke) with Rexxie which was nominated 3 times…

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Filmmaker Genevieve Nnaji on Sunday returned to social media after a long break to promote her new movie I Do Not Come To You By Chance. The film is an adaptation of Adaobi Nwaubani‘s award-winning 2009 novel with the same title. The movie was directed by Ishaya Bako, the director of The Royal Hibiscus Hotel and Road To Yesterday. Genevieve’s latest project premiered over the weekend at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). On Sunday, the star actress made public some photos taken at the premiere, using the movie title…

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May Yul-Edochie, estranged wife of actor Yul Edochie, has congratulated her father-in-law Pete Edochie on receiving doctorate degrees in literature and arts. The 39-year-old took to Instagram on Thursday to share pictures of Pete with his certificates, thanking ISTM University in Togo for conferring the degrees on him. She also prayed for God to strengthen the veteran actor. “Only a veteran and legend gets decorated twice on the same day. Thanks to ISTM University for making the right decision to confer the degrees of ‘Doctorate of Arts’ and ‘Doctorate of…

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Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) All Stars house guest Kim Oprah has denied the allegation that she is a fake housemate. The 27-year-old did so on Wednesday in a conversation with Mercy Eke when the latter said that Biggie had put a tag on the former by asking housemates to nominate either Kim Oprah, Omashola, Prince or Lucy for possible eviction. Mercy said, “I still feel like you guys are fake housemates with the way things played out on Sunday. “Even during the first nomination, it was like a compulsory thing…

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Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) All Stars housemate Hazel Onou aka Whitemoney has said that he would win a Grammy award. The 31-year-old stated this on Tuesday during his diary session with Biggie, saying that he is one of the greatest highlife and Afro musicians to come from West Africa. “I know I am the greatest, I am one of the greatest highlife musicians, Afro musicians to come out of West Africa because I know I am talented and by the grace of God, I Whitemoney, I will win the Grammy…

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Actor Williams Uchemba has announced the death of his mother. The movie star broke the news on Monday via Instagram, sharing her pictures. Williams stated in his post the vision he saw before she passed and how her death has strengthened his faith. “Rest well Mum ❤️🕊️ Few minutes before you passed you came to me in my room, you where in the room but your environment was of a different place, a place that like I’ve never seen before and you just and was smiling to me. There were…

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