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April 15, 2025

Fuji musician, Saheed Osupa, withdraws defamation case against controversial singer, Portable

Portable was unable to fulfil the bail conditions, which included N1 million and two sureties.

Osupa and Portable
April 15, 2025

U.S. ambassador honours Nigeria’s thriving music industry at Headies pre-award reception

Mr Mills explained that taking the Headies to the U.S. in 2022 and 2023 was a bold step and a recognition of African music’s impact worldwide.

Singer Beriola delivering a musical performance at the Headies Pre-Award Reception.
April 14, 2025

‘Defamation’: Portable remanded in Kwara prison over failure to meet bail conditions 

Failing to meet bail conditions, the “zazoo-zeh” crooner was remanded in prison.

April 14, 2025

‘Your Papa’: Soyinka slams Tinubu’s govt for banning Eedris Abdulkareem’s song

Mr Soyinka warned that such censorship is counterproductive and dangerous to democratic development.

Wole Soyinka and Bola Tinubu
April 14, 2025

Police nab Portable for threatening to kill Fuji star Saheed Osupa

“He is currently in custody, and arrangements are being made to charge him to court without delay,” the police said.

Osupa and Portable
April 13, 2025

Actors Guild holds wellness walk, urges healthy lifestyle for Nollywood practitioners

According to the AGN boss, the spate of health challenges faced by actors in Nollywood in recent has made the call for healthy living more imperative.

AHWWC
April 11, 2025

Angelique Kidjo, Kizz Daniel to launch first single ‘Police’

Mr Agadibe stressed that since bursting onto the scene with his cult-classic debut single ‘Woju’ in 2014, Kizz Daniel had continued to lead from the front to afrobeats music.

Angelique Kidjo
April 10, 2025

NBC Ban: Tinubu’s destructive govt failing on all fronts, Eedris Abdulkareem lashes out

NBC said the song violates Section 3.1.8 of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code and should be classified as “Not To Be Broadcast” (NTBB).

Bola Tinubu and Eedris Abdulkareem
April 10, 2025

NBC bans Eedris Abdulkareem’s ‘Tell your Papa’ song criticising Tinubu’s govt

The song was released on April 6 after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s son, Seyi Tinubu, called his father “the greatest president in the history of Nigeria.”

Seyi Tinubu, Eedris Abdulkareem and President Bola Tinubu
April 10, 2025

U.S. court summons Davido to New York for stealing 2024 soundtrack, failing to pay $45,000 debt

Davido was sued alongside Emmerson Amidu Bockarie, professionally known as Emmerson, featured on the musician’s song.

Davido and Scales of justice