Nigerian singer, Duncan Mighty has revealed that he was involved in the Niger Delta crisis.

According to him, God saved his life several times when he was involved in militancy.

Speaking in a recent interview with 3Music, Accra Ghana, Duncan Mighty said, “I was involved in the Niger Delta crisis.

“God has saved my life severally. I am a Port Harcourt boy. I am not from Lagos. I come from the South South, from the war zone before the amnesty.

“I have been involved with a lot of community activities that had to do with protecting of our people, oil.

“But when fame came, nobody know I am that boy who was in the creeks back in the days.”

He also revealed that he was a drummer in the church before switching to secular music.

“I was the first drummer for Christ Embassy in Port Harcourt,” he said.

Billionaire businessman Elon Musk has been appointed as the new Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer of American multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate, The Walt Disney Company, commonly known as Disney.

The Tesla boss announced this via his X handle on Monday.

He expressed anticipation to work with the Disney team to redefine their content.

An elated Musk tweeted, “Excited to join @Disney as their Chief DEI Officer.

“Can’t wait to work with Bob Iger & Kathleen Kennedy to make their content MORE woke! Even the linguini.”

Walt Disney is one of the world’s leading producers and providers of entertainment and information.

Popular comedian and filmmaker, Ayo Makun, a.k.a. AY, has finally addressed the rumors that he had a child out of wedlock.

AY sparked reactions after he celebrated the birthday of a 17-year-old boy he referred to as “son” on Instagram.

The comedian has now clarified that the boy isn’t his biological son but his younger sister’s.

Speaking at the Easter edition of his show, AY Live, the comic star explained that his sister’s son is also his son.

He said, “I want to tell you guys how social media works. Sometimes, there is always a narrative that goes on and people just follow it without any form of investigation. When I posted my son on Instagram, I received all kinds of insults. They said, ‘Useless man, he don born 17-year-old for outside. This and that.’

“Ladies and gentlemen, the son that I posted on Instagram… your sister’s son is also your son. Na my younger sister born am.”

Nigerian singer, Daniel Benson, popularly known as BNXN, has called out his Grammy-winning colleague, Wizkid for hoarding collaborations with young artists.

The ‘Finesse’ crooner lamented that the Starboy boss collaborates with young artists year in, year out but none of the songs ever made it out of the studio.

On his Snapchat page, he wrote: “Every year, n*ggas post pictures and videos with Wiz [Wizkid] in the studio but the songs never ever comes out. Not even a leak lol. And for years too. Why?”

Teni, Blaqbonez, Shallipopi, Rema, Fireboy, Odumodublvck and Bella Shmurda are some of the artistes who have been spotted with Wizkid in the studio in the past but they are yet to release a song with him.

British-American actor Chance Perdomo has died in a solo-motorcycle accident.

The 27-year-old actor’s death was announced in a statement by his representative on Saturday.

However, the rep did not disclose the location or date of the accident.

“We ask to please respect the family’s wish for privacy as they mourn the loss of their beloved son and brother,” the statement added.

Perdomo was best known for his roles on the television shows Chilling Adventures of Sabrina and Gen V.

Meanwhile, production on the second season of Gen V, which was expected to begin principal photography in April, has been indefinitely delayed following his death.

American R&B star Saweetie has shared that she is battling spiritual attacks.

According to the 30-year-old, she gets attacked by “evil forces” if she sleeps without Gospel music.

She disclosed this in a candid interview with Big Boy TV.

She said, “I don’t know how I was set up to be this involved with the spiritual world. The apartment I grew up with, had a lot of paranormal activities. If I am sleeping next to anyone, then I have to play Gospel music otherwise I will get attacked by evil forces. It still happening till this day.

“I get sleep paralysis every time if I don’t play Gospel music. It’s like, I’m dreaming and someone is sitting on top of me. I can’t move or talk. I feel I became more spiritually strong when I started to meditate more.”

Nollywood actress, Caroline Danjuma and celebrity stylist, Toyin Lawani, appeared to have finally settled their two-year-old rift.

The duo were engaged in a public spat in 2022 after Lawani accused Danjuma of having an affair with her ex-husband and ruining her marriage, which the actress blatantly denied.

However, in a turn of recent events, Danjuma has apologised to Lawani, noting that time heals all wounds.

In a lengthy Instagram post, she wrote: “They say time heals all wounds .. two great lionesses fought and the grass suffered.

“Life is a journey and it comes with great experiences .. through this journey, I have learned that in the moment of conflict, you must learn to be calm, listen to your intuition, pray over it, and most importantly, speak to the person you are in disagreement with without letting side snags to sip in.

“In the spirit of Christ’s resurrection and the love he has for us, here is wishing my dearest fashion Gurù aka atm @tiannahsplacempire a splendid and prosperous new year, full of love, laughter, sunshine, good health, grace, and favor.”

Reacting via the comment section, Toyin Lawani noted how Caroline reached out to her when she lost her pregnancy.

She praised Caroline for her maturity, as she noted how when a friendship is true and they go through rough moments, they will always find their way back to one another.

Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie has called on Nigerians to embrace tradition and culture so as to be free from slavery.

The actor, who recently opened an online Church, took to his Instagram page @yuledochie to give the advice.

He charged Nigerians to refrain from burning deities, stressing that they are not evil.

“Deities are not evil; Nigerians should desist from burning shrines and traditional deities.

“It was the white man that convinced people to believe their traditions are evil; the ploy was to make us abandon our ways and embrace theirs so as to make slavery easy.

“Nigerians need to wake up and start embracing their traditions and culture; many deities acknowledge God Almighty.

“Burning them could bring perpetual trouble. If you don’t understand something, leave it. If it is not disturbing you, don’t disturb it,” he said.

The actor’s advice has triggered a backlash as Nigerians have taken to social media, urging him to stick to one religion.

@sochi_infiniti wrote: “I am forced to ask at this point. Where are you? Where do you belong?”

“Bobbyhandleson wrote: “Church no work baba wan go babalawo way.”@doreen.cindy wrote: “We predicted well, you are soon launching shrine.”

The Nollywood actor unveiled his Christian ministry – ‘True Salvation Ministry’ – an online Church, in January.

The 42-year-old actor made the announcement on his official Facebook page, where he revealed that the ministry’s activities would be held on Sundays on his YouTube Channels.

“It’s time to answer the call of God Almighty. It’s time to do His work fully. To spread the true message of God. Tune in and be transformed,” he wrote then.

Grammy award-winning artiste Lizzo has announced her retirement from music following online harassment and accusations of sexual harassment.

In a lengthy Instagram post, Lizzo stated that she was tired of being mocked because of her looks and did not sign up for such treatment.

“I’m getting tired of putting up with being dragged by everyone in my life and on the internet. All I want is to make music, make people happy, and help the world be a little better than I found it.

“But I’m starting to feel like the world doesn’t want me in it. I’m constantly up against lies being told about me for clout and views… being the butt of the joke every single time because of how I look… my character being picked apart by people who don’t know me, and disrespecting my name. I didn’t sign up for this shit. I QUIT,” Lizzo wrote.

In May last year, Lizzo locked her Twitter account and hinted at leaving the music industry due to body-shaming comments, questioning her diet choices and brand representation.

Responding to the negativity, she shared an Instagram post from her concert, holding a sign declaring solidarity with those affected by online negativity.

Expressing frustration, she emphasised the challenges faced by individuals regarding body acceptance in a world of cyberbullying.

Despite ongoing scrutiny, The artiste has achieved remarkable success, earning four Grammy awards and an Emmy for her work.

However, amidst her achievements, she faced legal battles, including accusations of sexual harassment, racial discrimination, and fostering a toxic workplace environment from former dancers and a clothing stylist.

American actor Louis Gosset Jr, known for his supporting role in the Oscar-winning movie “An Officer and a Gentleman” (1982), dies at 87.

The Associated Press reported that Gossett’s first cousin Neal L. Gossett confirmed the death of the actor, saying he died in Santa Monica, California. The cause of the death hasn’t been confirmed.

Upon winning the 1983 Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, Gozett made history as the first black performer to achieve such recognition in that category.

He joined Hattie McDaniel and Sidney Poitier as black actors to secure an Academy Award.

Gossett, born on May 27, 1936, distinguished himself as a versatile American actor, originating from Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York City.

He stepped onto the stage for the first time at 17, and shortly after, his talent shone through as he secured a role in the Broadway production Take a Giant Step.

Gossett’s career flourished as he graced the stage in a series of plays, including A Raisin in the Sun (1959), The Blacks (1961), Tambourines to Glory (1963), and The Zulu and the Zayda (1965).

In 1977, he captivated audiences with his portrayal in the renowned miniseries Roots, garnering him the prestigious Outstanding Lead Actor for a Single Appearance in a Drama or Comedy Series at the Emmy Awards.

Anne Hathaway has opened up about suffering a miscarriage in 2015 while acting as a pregnant woman in a play.

In an interview with Vanity Fair, the actress, 41, said her first pregnancy “didn’t work out”, adding: “I was doing a play and I had to give birth on stage every night.

“Hathaway, who has since had two sons, says that during the six-week show, she “pretended everything was fine”.

But she says she told her friends the truth when they visited her backstage.

“It was too much to keep it in,” she said.

Hathaway played a pilot who falls pregnant in the one-woman off-Broadway show Grounded, which ran for six weeks in 2015.

The performance required her to act out going through childbirth every night.It was during this time that Hathaway experienced a miscarriage.

The Devil Wears Prada star went on to welcome her first son, Jonathan, with husband Adam Shulman in March 2016.

In an Instagram post in July 2019, Hathaway announced she was pregnant again. But she also used the post to indicate her fertility struggles.

“It’s not for a movie,” she wrote, alongside a photo of her baby bump. “All kidding aside, for everyone going through infertility and conception hell, please know it was not a straight line to either of my pregnancies. Sending you extra love.”

In the interview, Hathaway explained her reasoning for writing that post.

“Given the pain I felt while trying to get pregnant,” she said, “it would’ve felt disingenuous to post something all the way happy when I know the story is much more nuanced than that for everyone.

“She added she “wasn’t going to feel ashamed” of something that seemed “statistically to actually be quite normal”.

After suffering her miscarriage, Hathaway said she was stunned to find out how common miscarriages are. She also found out that many of her friends had had similar experiences.

“I thought, where is this information? Why are we feeling so unnecessarily isolated? That’s where we take on damage. So I decided that I was going to talk about it.

“She said that for years after her Instagram post, women would regularly come up to her in tears.

“And I would just hold her, because she was carrying this [pain] around and suddenly it wasn’t all hers anymore.

“The couple’s second son, Jack, was born in November 2019.

“When it did go well for me, having been on the other side of it, where you have to have the grace to be happy for someone, I wanted to let my sisters know, ‘You don’t have to always be graceful,'” she said.”

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American rapper Sean Diddy Combs’ houses in LA and Miami have been raided by securities regarding a sex trafficking investigation.

According to TMZ, a representative for Homeland Security Investigations said “Earlier today, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) New York executed law enforcement actions as part of an ongoing investigation, with assistance from HSI Los Angeles, HSI Miami, and our local law enforcement partners.’’

According to the Associated Press, there was a police presence around Diddy’s Los Angeles residence located in the upscale Holmby Hills neighborhood near Beverly Hills.

Helicopter footage from KABC-TV revealed Homeland Security Investigations agents wearing vests gathered in the backyard near the pool area.

A command post was established outside the house, and agents were observed entering and exiting the premises for several hours as the search continued.

Diddy has been accused of sexual abuses in the past.

Cassandra Ventura had filed a law suit in November 2023, accusing Diddy of plying her with drugs and alcohol, forcing her to have sex with male prostitutes, and raping and beating her shortly after meeting her in 2005 until 2018.

Later in the same November, according to NBC, a woman named Joie Dickerson-Neal filed a suit against Combs alleging the music mogul drugged her, sexually assaulted her and recorded the assault without her knowledge when she was a college student in 1991.

In Febuary, Combs was enmeshed in a new legal battle as his former producer accused him of pressuring him, Meek Mill, and other artists into having gay sex with him in exchange for Grammy nominations and awards.

Africa Magic, in collaboration with Multichoice, has announced the nominees for the tenth edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards.

The ceremony is scheduled to hold on May 11 at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos State.

The nominees for this year’s Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards were announced via Africa Magic’s official Instagram handle.

The AMVCA is an annual award ceremony that recognizes and celebrates remarkable achievements in film and television.

The Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards also announced a change in the selection process for the Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Supporting Actress categories.

Unlike previous years, where the winners were determined through public votes, this year, the winners in these categories will be chosen by a jury.

This year’s awards edition is heating up with some major contenders. Mami Wata, Jagun Jagun, Over the Bridge, A Tribe Called Judah, and The Black Book are all in the running for top honours.

Nollywood was again thrown into mourning following the demise of veteran actor Amaechi Muonagor.

The actor lost the battle to kidney failure at 62.

Following the passing away of his colleague, John Okafor, popularly called Mr Ibu, Muonagor’s death came months after the actor was soliciting for funds online after suffering from a stroke.

The news of this demise was posted by a social commentator, Morris Monye, via his X handle, on Sunday.

“Deeply heartbroken by the news of Amaechi Muonagor’s passing. He was a talented Nollywood actor whose presence on our screens was truly masterful,” he said.

He also added that “This tragic loss highlights the need for better healthcare in our country.”

The late actor warmed the hearts of viewers with his movies starring the likes of Aki and Paw paw and the late Mr Ibu.

Popular Nollywood actress, Sharon Ooja Egwurube has legally tied the nuptial knot with her mystery heartthrob.

The ‘Skinny Girl In Transit’ star announced this via her Instagram account on Saturday.

She wrote on her Instagram story, “I said yes my lovers… actually scratch the civil ceremony done and dusted. It’s a wife already.”

In another post on her Instagram page, the thespian disclosed that she got engaged a few months ago.

She shared a romantic video of her and her lover without revealing the face of the man.

She captioned the video, “A few months ago I said yes to my odogwu silencer as I call him as he came and silenced the noise, my Igbo king civil ceremony done and dusted ink dried yes, I’m fully a mrs as I type this… he brought the calm…I’ll say yes a thousand times to your kindness and good heart… yes a thousand times to the discipline and structure you bring… yes a thousand times to your absolute love and protection you are my best friend bro broour inside joke !!… dear husband.

“This is fully the hand of God !!!I Prayed for this and God gave me fully. Thank you Jesus for this gift of love; the testimony is complete. You did it Jesus take Your glory… counting down to our church blessing and traditional wedding proudly a mrs.” (Sic)

Nollywood actor and singer, Ayoola Ayoola has recalled his suicide attempt.

The ‘The Men’s Club’ actor said he became depressed and contemplated suicide after he was expecting a child he wasn’t ready for.

According to him, he wasn’t prepared to be a father so he decided to end it all.

Speaking in a candid interview with Chude Jideonwo, Ayoola said looking at his son now he regretted his action.

He said, “The time the pregnancy for my son came, I wasn’t prepared to be a father. I got depressed and almost took my life. I deliberately miscalculated while crossing the road so that I would be hit and the car just brushed me.

“I look at my son now and I’m like, ‘This is what I was about to miss? This is whose live I was about to destroy?’ This little boy would have been fatherless.”

Highlife music icon, Godwin Opara popularly known as Kabaka, who broke a two-decade silence with the release of his acclaimed “Abialam” album in September 2023, is dead. He was aged 77.

Derda Promotions, the management team, confirmed the death of the music icon, who spearheaded and transformed the realm of highlife music on Thursday.

The Chief Operating Officer of Derda Promotions, Amarachi Anyanwu, disclosed this in a statement released on Friday morning.

The statement read, “Derda Promotions is deeply saddened to announce the passing of our esteemed artist, Godwin Kabaka Opara, an icon who pioneered and revolutionised Highlife music, on March 21st, 2024.”

His death comes barely six months after his return to the highlife music scene.

Kabaka was not only a gifted highlife artist but also a renowned songwriter and guitarist whose melodies resonated deeply with legions of admirers.

In 1973, he co-established The Oriental Brothers International Band, a Highlife force celebrated for its socially conscious lyrics, musical prowess, and authentic sound that captivated audiences across Africa and beyond.

Kabaka began his solo career in 1976, when he formed The Kabaka International Guitar Band. He continued to make high-quality Highlife music, releasing fourteen albums and producing successes such as ‘Mangala Special’.

Displaying his versatility and creativity, Kabaka delved into Ezebongo rhythms, pushing the boundaries of musical expression. Subsequently, he collaborated with The Imo City Band, solidifying his legacy as an indomitable Highlife luminary.

His comeback in September 2023, marked by the release of the album ‘The Return of Kabaka’, garnered over a million streams and secured a place among the top 100 albums worldwide.

Popular Nollywood actor and spokesperson for the Labour Party Presidential Campaign, Dr. Kenneth Okonkwo, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration.

He said Nigeria is not Lagos where the former Lagos State Governor sits and decrees things and expect them to work that way.

Speaking on Mic On Podcast with Seun Okinbaloye, which was shared on his X handle on Thursday, Okonkwo said he thought that former President Muhammadu Buhari’s regime was the worst until he realised that the current administration surpassed the former President in nine months.

Okonkwo said, “Anarchy looms in Nigeria. Nigeria is not Lagos where you sit down and decree things and you expect it to work that way.

“You don’t compare gold with carrots. Initially, I thought Buhari’s regime was going to be the worst but in nine months, this government has surpassed it.

“You know what it means when you place your children in order of protocol before ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. What do you call that eyesore? You are allowing somebody to come to Aso Rock sitting on the Coat of Arms to call our military men thieves.

“This government in terms of appointment is just concentrating, not even on the South West but on the Lagos axis of the ‘Jagabanic’ prodigies tainted with ‘Emilokan’ philosophies.”

The full episode of the podcast is expected to be released on Saturday.

American rapper Kendrick Lamar has hit hard at his colleagues, Drake and J.Cole on Future and Metro Boomin’s new song, ‘Like That’, which featured him.

In his verse, Lamar took a swipe at Drake and J.Cole who recently collaborated on a song titled ‘First Person Shooter’.

He went on to say that contrary to assumptions that he, Drake, and J.Cole are currently the three biggest rappers in the United States, he is the only big rapper.

“F*ck sneak dissing, first person shooter I hope they came with 3 switches….mother f*ck the big 3 n***a it’s just big me,” he raps.

Kendrick Lamar’s diss has sent social media agog, with many hip-hop fans commenting on the brewing beef among the ‘big 3s’.

A social media video showing Nollywood comedy legend Amaechi Muonagor in poor health and begging for financial help has shocked many Nigerians.

He can be seen in bed with a bandage on his chest, barely able to talk.

Another actor, sitting next to him, explains that Muonagor needs money to pay for a kidney transplant.

The news comes as Nigerians are still mourning the death of Nollywood star John Okafor, better known as Mr Ibu, who also needed medical help.

In the video, released on Monday, a clearly distressed Muonagor, rasps in the Igbo language: “Igbo people, I greet you all.

“He is unable to continue and actor Kingsley Orji takes over explaining that the veteran performer is suffering from kidney-related issues.

“It has not been easy. He has been in this condition for months now. He wants to go for a kidney transplant,” Orji says.

“He just came back from the ICU… a couple of days ago. He was responding to treatment but not very well.

“We decided to bring him home because there was no money but it is not advisable. He barely talks well. Please, he needs your help,” he adds.

Reacting to the video, many people have been expressing their sadness, saying they are praying for the actor and pledging money.

Muonagor’s health issues, and the death of Mr Ibu earlier this month, highlight a huge problem facing Nollywood actors and their healthcare.

As they are paid on a film-by-film basis many are not part of a health insurance scheme or able to make regular payments.

Although the Actors Guild of Nigeria says it has been able to get an insurance company to cover the industry, not all performers have signed up.

During his career Muonagor has appeared in dozens of films, including Aki and Paw Paw, one of his most famous roles where he played the father of two mischief-making, over-exuberant teenagers.

Despite competition from foreign movie industries, Nollywood continues to maintain a prominent place among Nigerian and wider African audiences.