By Boluwatife Hamidat Olanite Award-winning gospel saxophonist, Segun Oluwayomi is the creative force behind AlujoHymn Fusion—a powerful new genre where the pulse of African rhythms meets the sacred soul of Christian hymns. A native of Kogi State, Nigeria, and an alumnus of Obafemi Awolowo University, Oluwayomi has turned his saxophone into a prophetic tool for…
… AFRIMA 2025 ceded to Lagos in recognition of Governor’s support for entertainment – President Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has thrown his weight behind the All-Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) 2025 to be hosted in the State, saying his administration will continue to give opportunity, hope and space for people in the creative industry…
Mother of Nigerian Fuji legend, Wasiu Ayinde, popularly called K1 de Ultimate, Halimotu Anifowoshe, is dead. She was 105. This unfortunate incident comes barely four days after his former wife, Hafsat, died at 65 years old. It was gathered that the mother of the music maestro was pronounced dead on Saturday by medical experts in…
… christens her ‘Omobowale’ as artiste visits home state of Ogun Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has said that the entertainment industry is capable of engaging the youth positively and also a source of revenue generation for the country. Abiodun stated this when he received Bukola Elemide, also known as Asa, who paid a…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has pledged support for the new film “Lisabi,” which is set to hit Netflix soon. The governor also charged theatre practitioners across the nation to take on the vital responsibility of educating the younger generations about the remarkable sacrifices made by past heroes. Prince Abiodun stated this when he…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has renamed the National Arts Theatre in Iganmu, Lagos after Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka. Tinubu made this known in a letter personally signed by him and made available to the media to mark Soyinka’s 90th birthday. The letter reads: “I am pleased to join admirers around the world in celebrating…
Saturday, 20 January, 2024, will remain memorable as the Baale of Mafoluku and Ajao Estate, Oshodi, Lagos, Chief Adedayo Thomas gives daughter’s hand in marriage. The ceremony though held at the palace of Chief Thomas, was glamorous as all dignitaries who grace the brief nikah ceremony between Adenike Adedoyin and Sulaimon Kolawole were well dressed…
The Guinness World Record has certified Hilda Baci as the holder of the record for the longest cooking marathon. The organisation broke the news in a blog post on Tuesday. “Following a thorough review of all the evidence, Guinness World Records can now confirm that Hilda Effiong Bassey, better known as Hilda Baci, has officially…
A popular Nollywood actor, producer, and director Murphy Afolabi is dead. He was 49. This was announced by Tunde Ola Yusuf on his Instagram page on Saturday. Yusuf prayed for the late Afolabi’s soul farewell. “We lost a strong Filmmaker Murphy Afolabi….May God rest your soul bro”. CEO of Best Of Nollywood Seun Oloketuyi confirmed…
A veteran Yoruba actor, Kamal Adebayo, popularly known as Sir Kay, is dead. The death was announced on Tuesday by the Chairman of the Lagos State Parks and Garages Management Committee, Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya, aka MC Oluomo, on his Facebook page. MC Oluomo wrote, “It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing…
