There is a point where talent alone stops being the story and scale becomes the real headline. For Funke Akindele, that transition has been deliberate. Her latest box office run with Behind the Scene pushed past the ₦2 billion mark across West Africa, with some industry trackers placing it closer to ₦2.4 billion. The speed of that success carried […]
In an industry where public image often moves faster than personal truth, Adekunle Gold has drawn a clear line between speculation and reality. Speaking on his family life and creative household, he addressed ongoing online rumours while offering a rare glimpse into how music and family intersect behind the scenes of his career. Adekunle Gold described marriage to fellow […]
For a player once defined by intensity and expectation, quiet has become a deliberate choice. At 39, Abou Diaby lives in Paris with a rhythm that would have felt unfamiliar during his years at Arsenal FC. The pace is slower, the routines personal. Morning errands replace matchday schedules. Public attention has given way to anonymity, a shift he has […]
When King Charles III took a front row seat at London Fashion Week, the gesture carried quiet significance for British-Nigerian designer Tolu Coker. His appearance at her Autumn/Winter 2026 presentation placed a spotlight on a label that has steadily built a reputation for narrative-driven fashion rooted in identity, heritage, and social reflection. The moment resonated across the venue as […]
Last December in the city of Lagos, Nigeria, the Serenity Sleepover, convened by therapist and mindset coach Dr Ebunlomo Fawole through her wellness platform The Lavender Haven, brought together women seeking clarity, rest, and emotional grounding as they approached the close of 2025. Designed as an intimate retreat rather than a conventional event, the experience centred on creating a […]
Moses Bliss and Marie Wiseborn – estimated $1 million Tolu Oniru (Toolz) and Tunde Demerun – $1 million Banky W and Adesua Etomi – estimated $1.3 million Priscilla and Juma Jux – Estimated $1.1 million Kenesglow and Ugo –$2 million Halima Babaginda and Hauwa Lawal – $3 million Davido and Chioma – Over $5 million Fatima Dangote and Jamil […]
For travelers who want to experience the continent’s contrasts within a single long weekend, these three destinations form an elegant route that moves from savannah to skyline, from remembrance to renewal, and from city heat to ocean calm. East Africa offers a rare blend of energy, memory, and serenity, and few itineraries capture that essence better than a two-day […]
Lupita Nyong’o said she received offers to play enslaved women even after winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2014 for 12 Years a Slave. She described being pitched roles that recycled trauma and racial shorthand, including suggestions that she appear on a slave ship. Nyong’o said she had to “deafen” herself to commentators who framed her […]
Rising actor and musician Jaafar Jackson has been officially cast to play the late Michael Jackson in the highly anticipated biopic about the King of Pop’s life and career. The film, titled Michael, is being directed by Antoine Fuqua and produced by Graham King, who previously delivered the Oscar-winning Bohemian Rhapsody. Jaafar, the 27-year-old son of Jermaine Jackson, brings […]
