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Please login to bookmark Close Login to use this feature or Sign Up to be a part of the gang. No account yet? Register R&B singer R Kelly has formally asked US president Donald Trump to reduce his 31-year prison sentence, submitting a request for executive clemency to the Department of Justice. The appeal, revealed in newly released court records from the office of the pardon attorney, seeks a commutation of Kelly’s sentence rather than a full pardon.

Please login to bookmark Close Login to use this feature or Sign Up to be a part of the gang. No account yet? Register Today is July 16, 2026. The date is a normal day to most people, but to music lovers and, most especially, Wizkid fans, today is World Wizkid Day, and the fanbase, Wizkid FC, who are a group of die-hard fans, never miss the opportunity to praise and love their music hero at any opportunity and don’t play when it comes to him, the soldiers.

Please login to bookmark Close Login to use this feature or Sign Up to be a part of the gang. No account yet? Register Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) will return for its 11th season on Sunday, July 26, with the winner taking home a prize package worth ₦160 million. MultiChoice announced the new season at a press briefing on Wednesday, confirming that the launch show will air from 7 pm on Africa Magic Showcase and Africa Magic Family.

Please login to bookmark Close Login to use this feature or Sign Up to be a part of the gang. No account yet? Register Thousands of young Nigerians gathered at Meena Events Centre in Kano for MTN Nigeria’s The Gathering on 100 on Saturday, July 11th. The city transformed into an immersive space for entrepreneurship, creativity, gaming, networking and entertainment.

Please login to bookmark Close Login to use this feature or Sign Up to be a part of the gang. No account yet? Register Determining the greatest Nigerian rap album of all time is a debate that has continued for years. The discussion remains difficult because Nigerian hip-hop has never followed a single formula; it has grown through different eras, cultures, languages, and artistic approaches.

Please login to bookmark Close Login to use this feature or Sign Up to be a part of the gang. No account yet? Register The Headies, Africa’s biggest music awards, has officially opened submissions for its 18th edition. This year’s event marks a historic 20-year milestone for the event, which debuted in 2006 as the Hip Hop World Awards to celebrate excellence in Nigerian and African music. ​In a strategic move, the 18th Headies will take place in Toronto, Canada, on October 25, 2026.

Please login to bookmark Close Login to use this feature or Sign Up to be a part of the gang. No account yet? Register Sam Neill, the acclaimed New Zealand actor best known worldwide for portraying Dr. Alan Grant in the iconic Jurassic Park franchise, has died at the age of 78 in Sydney, Australia. Neill’s family announced his passing on Monday through a statement shared on his official Instagram page, describing his death as sudden and unexpected.

Please login to bookmark Close Login to use this feature or Sign Up to be a part of the gang. No account yet? Register Rixel Studios, the producers of the 2025 movie, Red Circle, is chasing history again.

Please login to bookmark Close Login to use this feature or Sign Up to be a part of the gang. No account yet? Register Bolanle Austen-Peters Productions (BAP Productions) is taking one of its most talked-about stage plays abroad. The company has announced that Dear Kaffy: Diary of a Single Woman will make its UK debut at the Shaw Theatre in London, running for three nights only, from 7 to 9 August 2026, with performances at 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM each day.

Please login to bookmark Close Login to use this feature or Sign Up to be a part of the gang. No account yet? Register Michael, the hit film about the life of Michael Jackson, has made box office history by becoming the first biopic ever to earn more than $1 billion worldwide. The film has brought in $629.8 million from international markets and $371.8 million in North America, pushing its global total to $1.001 billion. Since its release in April, Michael has continued to exceed expectations.