Nigerian-British actress Wunmi Mosaku won the “Best Supporting Actress” award for her role as Annie in the horror drama Sinners at the 79th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) held on February 22, 2026. She has cemented her place in history as one of the most celebrated Nigerian-born actresses in British television, as the first Black British winner of the supporting...
Bolanle Austen-Peters is an award-winning Nigerian film producer, director, and cultural entrepreneur. Dubbed the “Queen of Nigerian Theatre,” she has, over the years, been renowned for shaping Nigeria’s art industry, as well as her focus on bringing to life films that address social issues. As she turns a year older today, here are some things to know about this movie...
Gladys Mae West, an American mathematician known for her contributions to the development of satellite geodesy models, which were later incorporated into the Global Positioning System (GPS), has died at 95. West “passed peacefully alongside her family and friends and is now in heaven with her loved ones,” her family said as they announced her death. Often described as a “hidden figure,” West’s groundbreaking contributions...
One actress that Nigerians can’t get enough of at the moment is Teniola Aladese. Also a producer and casting director, here are some interesting facts to know about her. 1. Teniola Aladese was born on 18 September 1993 into a family of six in Agege, Lagos State. 2. She attended Raregift Nursery and Primary School, Ogba, Lagos, for her primary education...
History is about to be made as Spain is set to have its first queen in 150 years. Princess Leonor, the 20-year-old daughter of King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, is next in line to become the country’s first queen regnant since Isabella II, her fourth great-grandmother, who reigned from 1833 to 1868. While there is no official timeline for...
Claudette Colvin, a courageous figure whose early act of defiance helped ignite the modern American civil rights movement, has passed away at the age of 86. She became famous when she refused to relinquish her seat to a white passenger on a segregated Montgomery, Alabama, bus. This was a pivotal moment in the long struggle to end racial segregation. As...
The news of the death of actress Allwell Ademola has left the Nollywood industry, including her friends, family, and fans, in shock. She passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at the age of 49, according to a statement released by her family. Allwell Ademola was a renowned actress, filmmaker, director, singer, and scriptwriter whose foray into entertainment began as...
In the ever-evolving world of social media, a few people have been able to make a name for themselves with their authenticity. One such person is Bemi Orojuogun, popularly dubbed “Bus Aunty” or “London Bus Aunty.” The former mental health nurse rose to fame on TikTok with videos of herself standing in front of iconic red buses in London. ...
Not much was known about Captain Oluranti Ogoyi until August 5, 2025, when a Valuejet airline breached a safety protocol that could have led to a national tragedy. How It Started On August 5, 2025, an incident occurred during the boarding process of a ValueJet flight, VK 201 from the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja, to Lagos, when Fuji singer...
Doyin Abiola, a renowned Nigerian journalist and the wife of the late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola, is dead. She passed away on August 5, 2025, at the age of 82 after a prolonged illness. In addition to her pioneering journalism career, Dr. Abiola was a public speaker, mentor, and passionate advocate for democracy and media freedom. Born...