LADIPOE’s next move is about the power of his pen. The Nigerian rapper and songwriter has signed a worldwide publishing agreement with Sony Music Publishing Nigeria, bringing his existing songwriting catalogue and future compositions under the company’s publishing arrangement. Announced on 22 October 2026, the deal arrives at a significant point in his career, following the release of his […]
Jaylen Brown has added a Yoruba name to his identity. The NBA champion and 2024 Finals MVP was honoured with the name Babatunde by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, during a visit to the monarch’s palace in Ile-Ife, Osun State, on 7 September 2026. The name, which means “the father has returned” or “the ancestor has […]
Cristiano Ronaldo has announced that he will bring his 23-year international career with Portugal to an end after the November international break, closing one of the most remarkable chapters in the history of football. At 41, the forward leaves behind a record of 146 international goals in 234 appearances, figures that make him the highest-scoring and most-capped men’s international […]
Fifty women aged 40 and above received financial assistance at a community outreach organised by Kuku Cares Foundation in collaboration with Women of Will (WOW) Organisation at Ita-Elewa, Ikorodu, Lagos, on Monday, 2 November 2026. For women facing financial hardship and struggling to meet everyday needs, the support offered some immediate relief. Founder of Kuku Cares Foundation, Mrs Akunna […]
Teniola Apata, popularly known as Teni, has revealed that one of her best-loved songs began with tears on the day she finally graduated from university. Speaking on the Queens Mic Pod, the Nigerian singer recalled driving herself to her graduation ceremony after seven years of study, overwhelmed by the experience and the years it had taken to reach that […]
At 9 pm, Ijeoma Shalom Rayhamen sat down to build a game. By 5 am, she had created a virtual version of Nigerian social life, complete with money to spend, businesses to patronise, music to enjoy and the kind of everyday drama that makes Lagos feel like Lagos. She shared the link on X at 7 am, went to […]
Before Peace Hyde became a familiar name in African media, she was teaching science in the United Kingdom. For seven years, she worked in education, building a career that appeared far removed from television studios, business journalism and international entertainment. Yet the skills that would later distinguish her in media were already taking shape: curiosity, communication and an interest […]
Rema has accumulated more than 1.2 billion Spotify streams in 2026 alone, pushing his total career streams on the platform beyond 6.8 billion across all credits. The Nigerian singer’s latest milestone, reported by Arise News on 23 October, captures the scale of an audience that continues to return to his music years after his breakthrough. It also places fresh […]
For years, people imagined Kid Cudi playing Jean-Michel Basquiat. No film materialised, so the rapper, actor and filmmaker decided to stop waiting for somebody else to make it happen. On 21 October, Cudi announced JEAN, a biographical film about the late New York artist that he will write, direct and star in, with filming scheduled to begin in 2027. […]
Nigeria has a new milestone in global animation, and it began with the art of bringing a character to life. Lagos-based visual development artist and character designer Uzoma Dunkwu has won an Emmy for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation, recognised for his character design on Marvel Animation’s Eyes of Wakanda. The award, announced by the Television Academy in August […]
