Burna Boy, Tems Nominated For Multiple BET Awards (Full List) (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Grammy award winning Nigerian singer Burna Boy has received four nominations in the 2023 edition of the Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards. The last singer will spar against other international acts including Chris Brown, Drake, The Weeknd and Usher in the Best […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Toyin Abraham, has issued an open letter addressing the newly inaugurated President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In the heartfelt letter, the actress stated that her support for the present administration was not hinged on religious or ethnic considerations, but rather on her trust in his leadership abilities. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nine years after their last album together, the Nigerian musical duo, Peter and Paul Okoye, known are P-Square, are working on a new album. The identical twins made this known to CNN recently where they also hinted at releasing the album within the year. Since reuniting in 2022, the duo released two […]
Tina Turner, the music superstar whose career spanned five decades, has Died at 83 years old. Her death was confirmed by her spokesperson, Bernard Doherty, on Wednesday afternoon. Known for hits like “What’s Love Got To Do With It,” Turner won eight Grammy Awards over her storied career in addition to a lifetime achievement award […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Runway Curls, Mushiya Tshikuka has announced the introduction of new beauty accessories for women of color. Her company, Runways Curls is a popular hair care brand that has been serving customers with quality natural hair wigs and extensions for years The introduction of the new […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Annie Macaulay Idibia, the wife of popular Nigerian singer, Innocent Idibia, better known as 2Face or 2Baba has tasked Nigerians to stop criticizing her marriage. The African Examiner writes that Annie in a viral video on social media, made the appeal after her recent appearance on the Young Famous and African reality […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – It was all glitz and glamour as the ninth edition of the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) was held on Saturday to honour some of the finest in the African film industry. The event was held at the Eko Hotel Convention Hall, Victoria Island, Lagos, with media host presenter Ik Osakioduwa […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Skit maker and content creator, Kie Kie, has opened up on why she doesn’t share her husband’s face as much. Kiekie, speaking in a recent conversation with Chude, stated that she does not post her husband on her page because the page is for business and her husband is not a staff […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – When actors, filmmakers and fans woke up on Sunday (yesterday), they did not expect that they would be thrown into another round of mourning after crying in quick succession over the deaths of some notable personalities in the industry in the space of a few days. But, that was exactly what happened […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Fans have continued to express sadness over the death of veteran Nollywood actor, Obinna Nwafor, popularly known as Saint Obi, who reportedly passed on after a prolonged illness. The 57-year-old Imo born thespian reportedly died on May 7 after battling with an undisclosed ailment. Fans and families have continued to pay their […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A group, under the umbrella of the Oodua Youth Coalition, have threatened to shut down MultiChoice offices across the country from Monday, May 15, 2023. The group disclosed that all avenues of consultation to engage the Pay TV company on the recent increment of its DSTV and GOTV tariffs have all been […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following the victory of his uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke, at the Supreme Court, popular Nigerian singer, Davido has announced plans to hold a musical concert in Osun State. The African Examiner recalls that the apex court on Tuesday affirmed Adeleke’s victory in the July 12, 2022, governorship election in Osun State. Reacting […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Twitter Chief Executive Officer, Elon Musk, on Wednesday announced a series of new features for the social platform. He revealed that Twitter, in its latest version, will come with support for direct message replies, voice/video chats, and encrypted DM 1.0. Musk made this known on his Twitter page. He wrote, “With the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – British pop phenom Ed Sheeran did not plagiarize Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On” when composing his 2014 hit “Thinking Out Loud,” a US jury ruled Thursday. Sheeran stood up and hugged his team after jurors ruled that he “independently” created his song, according to an AFP reporter inside the Manhattan federal […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian singer, Chidimma Ekile, aka Miss Kedike, has stated that she was born blind. Chidinma disclosed this in a video on her YouTube page. Speaking concerning her childhood, Chidinma stated how her parents sought God’s intervention after medical efforts proved abortive. She stated that after gaining her sight, her mum reached an […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – American R&B star, Chris Brown, has stated that he plays Nigerian afrobeats music if he is not playing his own songs. Chris Brown made this known during a recent Million Dollarz Worth Of Game podcast episode. He said: “If I’m not playing my music, I play Afrobeats. I love how the genre […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido has celebrated his wife, Chioma on her 28th birthday, assuring her of his love. The singer took to his Twitter handle on Sunday to hail his wife, attaching a picture of them both. “Today I just want to celebrate my right hand! My go […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage will perform at the historical coronation of the British monarch, King Charles III. The African Examiner writes that King Charles III, who will be ascending the throne after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, last year, will be officially crowned alongside Queen Consort, Camilla, on Saturday, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nollywood actor, Segun Arinze, has stated that he no longer watches English Premier League side, Chelsea’s games. Segun Arinze made this known in a video he uploaded on his Tiktok page recently. In the video, a reporter asked the actor his thoughts on Chelsea’s performance this season but he stated that he […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian rapper, Raoul John Njeng-Njeng, aka Skales, has opened up concerning his struggles after leaving Empire Mates Entertainment (EME), Banky W’s record label. The African Examiner recalls that Skales got signed to EME in 2010 but left in 2014 after the expiration of his four-year recording contract. Speaking in a recent episode […]
