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Dr. Dre’s wife requests $2 million per month in spousal support in divorce

Dr. Dre’s estranged wife, Nicole Young, is requesting a hefty sum amid their divorce. According to court documents obtained by ET, Young is seeking $1,936,399 in monthly spousal support, as well as attorney’s fees and costs totaling $5 million. ET confirmed in June that Young filed for divorce. The two tied the knot in May 1996 and […]

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Singer Akon is building a ‘real-life Wakanda’ worth $6 billion in Senegal

The award-winning R&B singer Akon is going ahead with ambitious plans to build a “futuristic” city in Senegal that he says will be a real-life version of Wakanda, the hi-tech nation portrayed in Marvel blockbuster “Black Panther.” Akon, real name Aliaume Damala Badara Akon Thiam, has laid the first stone for Akon city in Mbodiene park, 100 kilometers […]

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Governor Sanwo-Olu suspends director for imposing 5% levy on Netflix, Iroko TV, others

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has suspended the Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Film and Video Censors Board, Bamidele Balogun, for imposing a five per cent tax on digital platforms including Netflix and Iroko TV. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotosho, said this in a statement on Friday night titled, ‘Lagos […]

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Nollywood actress, Rita Dominic reveals why her marriage plans didn’t work out

Veteran Nollywood actress, Rita Dominic, has revealed why her marriage plans failed months after it was speculated that she was walking down the aisle. Speaking during an interview with TVC on Wednesday, Dominic said she was about to get married but it ended up not working out between her and her supposed spouse. She also […]

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Why I didn’t get married – Actress Genevieve Nnaji reveals

Nigerian movie star and TIFF ambassador, Genevieve Nnaji has revealed reasons she is still a bachelorette and might remain that way. The 41-year-old actress in a recent interview said her fear of getting married is divorce, emphasizing that she hopes to get married for a long time if she eventually does. “If I get married, […]

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I’m still young, 39-year-old singer Harrysong reveals why he suspended his marriage plans

Speaking with Saturday Beats, the 39-year-old singer Harrison Okiri, popularly known as Harrysong, who once hinted of getting married in 2020 noted that he had suspended marriage temporarily because he was “not sure anymore.’’ Harrysong said, “Everything about marriage has been suspended for now. I’m focusing more on my music and business. The truth is that […]

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Physical attractions alone doesn’t work in marriage, Kiddwaya tells Erica

Current Head of House, Kiddwaya has advised his love interest, Erica to look beyond just physical attractions when she’s ready to settle down. Kidd advised Erica when she spoke to him her relationship with Laycon. Erica had said that she is just friends with Laycon and physically attracted to Kiddwaya, who she described as her […]

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Paris Hilton says it’s ‘hard’ for her to be normal

According to Paris Hilton, she’s been playing Paris Hilton all of these years. One of the first celebs to become famous for being famous, Hilton is sharing her story in a new documentary titled “This Is Paris.” In the trailer she talks about being Paris Hilton and says that while she feels like “the whole world […]

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Nigerian Actress Omotola Ekeinde tests positive for COVID-19

Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde has revealed that she tested positive for COVID-19. The actress, who made this known on Saturday via her verified Instagram and Twitter accounts, said she has been in isolation receiving treatment. @Realomosexy wrote, “Hello all, I know must have been wondering where I’ve been. Well, I contracted Covid. I have been ill, in isolation […]

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Actress Genevieve Gets International Appointment

Nollywood’s Genevieve Nnaji, has been named as an ambassador for the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2020 among other selected movie stars worldwide. The TIFF invites 50 celebrated filmmakers and actors as ambassadors every year. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, TIFF 2020 will be opting for digital screenings and virtual red carpets this year. Daily […]

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Church banned me from choir after I got pregnant – Singer Waje

Singer, Aituaje Iruobe, aka Waje, went down memory lane during the week when she recounted how she got pregnant while writing the West African Senior School Certificate Examinations. The ‘Frenemies’ singer shared her experience in a recent Instagram Live chat with gospel rapper, Bouqui. She said, “I got into a relationship in SS3 and the relationship went […]

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Actress Tonto Dikeh Gets New Appointment In Buhari’s Government

Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh has gotten a new appointment from the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration. She has been appointed as the new Director, Social & Empowerment of Committee of Youth on Mobilization and Sensitization (CYMS). Dikeh disclosed this on her Instagram page on Thursday. She wrote: “Today, shortly after my TV live interview on post covid-19 women […]

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Entertainers kick as Lagos introduces new tax for songs

The Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria, the umbrella body of musicians in Nigeria, has rejected the new five per cent tax introduced by the Lagos State Film and Video Censors Board. A report published by the News Agency of Nigeria quoted the Executive Secretary, Bamidele Balogun, as giving operators a 30-day notice to duly register […]

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Caitlyn Jenner Speaks Out About Kanye West’s Struggles and Presidential Bid

Caitlyn Jenner is opening up about Kanye West as the rapper continues his unlikely presidential campaign. When asked about Kanye’s political aspirations and also his general wellbeing during her appearance on Good Morning Britain Monday, Caitlyn, 70, said that she has not “had a chance” to catch up with Kanye, 43, since the musician announced his presidential bid as he has […]

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Spas, night clubs, cinemas, bars remain shut in Lagos

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has directed that spas, bars, lounges, night clubs, cinemas, games arcades remain shut, even as hugs, handshakes and high-fives are prohibited in churches. The governor, who is also the Incident Commander, made the announcement in his 17th update on the coronavirus situation report on the state, at Lagos House, […]

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Kim Kardashian reunites with Kanye West amid tears (Photos)

Kim Kardashian, popular American Media personality, has reportedly reunited with her husband, Kanye West, days after the Grammy Award winner tendered public apology to her following divorce claims. The KUWTK celebrity flew to Wyoming this week for a reunion with her husband, after trying to reach him repeatedly without success and sources say it was […]

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It’s a lie: I didn’t order NBC to suspend Big Brother Naija – Lai Mohammed

Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said he never ordered the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission, NBC, to halt the transmission of the ongoing Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) reality show. It was reported that Mohammed ordered the NBC to stop the show to prevent the spread of coronavirus. The report has generated sharp criticism […]

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Hushpuppi opens up on his women, children

For years, not much was known about the love life of Ramon Abbas, the Nigerian Instagram celebrity accused of fraud. Popularly called Hushpuppi, Mr Abbas was arrested for wire fraud in Dubai in June and extradited to the U.S. on July 3. Before his arrest, the 37-year-old was resident in Dubai and known for flaunting extravagant lifestyles on his […]

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