Tamunosoye Karibi-George, the newly crowned Miss World Nigeria 2026, is currently representing Nigeria at the ongoing 73rd Miss World Festival in Vietnam. The 26-year-old beauty, a native of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, will compete with contestants from different countries for the coveted Miss World crown. Representing Bayelsa State, Karibi-George beat 19 other finalists to be crowned Miss World Nigeria 2026....
Several Nigerian celebrities are biracial with family roots that extend beyond Nigeria, especially among the female gender. While many of them proudly identify as Nigerian and have built their careers within the country’s entertainment industry, they also have a foreign parent, giving them a unique blend of Nigerian and international heritage. From actresses with British and Irish roots to those...
Angélique Kidjo Set To Make History as First African Musician To Receive Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
Five-time Grammy winner Angélique Kidjo is set to make history as the first Black African artiste to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Beninese music icon will receive the 2,854th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on August 18 at 7011 Hollywood Boulevard in the Recording category. Her recognition will make her the second African-born...
Toke Makinwa finally reveals her daughter’s face, as she marks her first birthday today, August 7. The media personality took to Instagram to share beautiful photos of Yaya, accompanied by the caption below. The best part of my story, finally yours to meet. Yakira Eliana. My precious answered prayer. My greatest love. My greatest blessing. One whole year of you,...
Nollywood actress Temitope Osoba has died at age 40 after a battle with breast cancer, throwing the Nigerian film industry into mourning. The actress’ passing was announced on Wednesday by her colleague and close associate, Alesh Ola Sanni, who disclosed that she died on Tuesday, August 4. Her death comes exactly one year after she announced in a video...
The South African government has refuted claims that Nigerian singer Ayra Starr was denied a visa to enter the country. South Africa’s Consul-General to Nigeria, Prof. Bobby Moroe, said the country’s immigration authorities had no record of any visa application or rejection involving the singer and her entourage. Speaking in an interview with The Punch, Moroe asked those making the...
A Federal High Court in Lagos has dismissed a N5 billion copyright suit filed against acclaimed Nigerian gospel singer Osinachi Joseph Egbu, popularly known as Sinach, confirming her as the sole owner of the globally celebrated song “Waymaker.” Justice A. Lewis-Allagoa, who delivered the judgment on Friday, July 24, 2026, ruled that music producer Michael Oluwole failed to establish claims...
South African singer Tyla has removed Lagos as part of her upcoming tour following widespread backlash and calls for a boycott. The Grammy-winning singer had listed Lagos as part of her first headline world tour, titled A POP World Tour, on Monday, July 27, and was scheduled to perform in Lagos on December 22 before heading back to South Africa...
Sunshine Rosman is a Nigerian actress, model, influencer, YouTuber, and humanitarian. Notably known for her role in the award-winning TV series ‘To Kill A Monkey,’ she is the perfect combination of beauty and brains. Here is a profile of this gorgeous actress. 1. Early life She was born Sunshine Anwuri Rosman on July 25 to a Canadian father and a...
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has achieved a great milestone in her career after being named executive music producer and curator of the soundtrack for Paramount Pictures’ forthcoming fantasy epic, Children of Blood and Bone. The announcement was made during the film’s trailer launch event in New York, where acclaimed director Gina Prince-Bythewood revealed that Tems...