Nollywood actor Nwaogu Udochukwu Victor, popularly known as Nkubi, and his wife, Vivian, have welcomed their first child together.

The comic star announced the good news via his Instagram page on Saturday.

He shared a video showing his wife’s baby bump on display, with him planting a kiss on her belly.

He, however, did not disclose the gender of his child.

Fans and colleagues thronged to the comment section to congratulate the couple.

Nkubi and Vivian tied the nuptial knot in 2021.

MultiChoice Nigeria has announced the dates for the ninth season of popular music talent show – Nigerian Idol.

The brand has also unveiled a new panel of judges, made up of three popular singers— 9ice, Omawumi, and Ric Hassani.

According to a statement sent to Saturday Beats, Omawumi is expected to bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the judging panel.

The ‘Bottom Belle’ singer was a guest judge on the seventh season of the show, and she noted that she aimed to leverage her journey to inspire contestants, guiding them as they embark on their own paths to success.

Ric Hassani, whose smooth voice and heartfelt lyrics have garnered him widespread acclaim will share his invaluable insights and experiences with contestants, empowering them to embrace their individualities and pursue their dreams fearlessly.

‘Gongo Aso’ singer, 9ice, renowned for adept storytelling in his songs will also bring a wealth of knowledge and perspective to the table, offering contestants a glimpse into the intricacies of the music industry.

Sharing her thoughts on the forthcoming season, MultiChoice’s Executive Head of Content and Channels, West Africa, Busola Tejumola, said, “Nigerian Idol has continuously set the standard for music talent shows in Africa, and Season Nine promises to be no exception.

With the new judges on board, viewers can expect unparalleled talent, excitement, and entertainment. We are proud to showcase the immense musical prowess that Nigeria has to offer and look forward to another unforgettable season.”

The show, which has the theme— Let Your Dreams Take Flight, will be premiered on April 21, 2024.

The controversial cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has arrived at the Federal High Court in Lagos for his arraignment on money laundering and naira abuse allegation.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had on Thursday filed six counts bordering on money laundering and abuse of the naira against Bobrisky.

Bobrisky is scheduled to take his plea before the vacation judge, Justice Abimbola Awogboro.

The crossdresser, who had been in the EFCC detention since Wednesday night, failed to meet the administrative bail offered to him on Thursday.

American celebrity couple, Chance The Rapper and his wife, Kirsten Corley announced that they are getting divorced.

The couple, who announced this in a joint statement shared via the rapper’s Instagram account on Wednesday, said that they arrived at the decision after a period of separation.

According to the statement, they will take joint legal custody of their daughters.

“After a period of separation, the two of us have arrived at the decision to part ways. We came to this decision amicably and with gratitude for the time we spent together.

“God has blessed us with two beautiful daughters who we will continue to raise together,” the statement partly read.

The couple welcomed their first child together, Kensil, in 2015 when they were still dating.

They broke up in 2016 but reconciled in 2018 and got married in March 2019.

In September 2019, they announced that they had welcomed their second daughter named Marli.

Winner of Big Brother Naija Season 7, Josephina Otabor, popularly known as Phyna, has responded to the recent revelation by Ilebaye, the Season 8 winner, that she received her prize money in full.

Ilebaye’s revelation came just after Phyna had publicly called out the organizers for withholding some of her prizes.

Phyna, who took to her social media handle to react, insinuated that Ilebaye broke the gender code by announcing that she got her full prize money.

She also stressed that she would continue to demand her balance, stating that she worked hard for the money during the show’s 72-day duration.

On her X handle, Phyna wrote: “Them girls take a chill pill. I’m happy y’all got your money in full according to you, seems I’m being cheated on then. Women supporting women in the mud.

“I believe I should at least get what I worked so hard for 72 days. Y’all suddenly remembered your alert screenshots and IG Live………… Common……one among others is 1BTC which is over 80m in today’s market.

“To those who got their money in fullI’m happy for you. As poor man pikin, make I ask for my money and things wey remain…..”

Nollywood actress, Etinosa Idemudia has shared her opinion about marriage.

According to her, in marriage, couples share everything, including sexually transmitted diseases.

Speaking from experience, the movie star recalled how her estranged husband transmitted infections to her several times during their marriage.

On her X handle, she wrote, “When I was married of course I received infection from time to time. But that’s marriage for you. Marriage is about sharing. You share everything… including infection.”

In an interview with Chude Jideonwo in 2023, Etinosa revealed that she got married at 22 and suffered brutal domestic violence from her ex-husband to the extent she almost lost her life.

She said she indulged in illicit substances as an escapism from her cheating and abusive husband.

The actress said she eventually left the marriage after her ceaseless praying and fasting didn’t change her husband.

American hip-hop star, Latto has expressed her readiness to have a baby.

The 25-year-old Grammy-nominated rapper announced this on her Instagram page recently.“@bae I’m ready to have a baby!” she wrote.

Latto disclosed in an interview with Cosmopolitan Magazine last year that she was in a long-term relationship.

The rapper, who didn’t reveal the identity of her partner, said they have been together since they were teenagers.

Afrobeats star David Adeleke, aka Davido, has debunked rumours that he was arrested in East Africa where he was on tour on April 1, 2024.

Some sections of the media reported on Monday that the singer was arrested.

However, reacting in a statement released via his X handle on Tuesday, Davido explained that contrary to the reports, he wasn’t arrested, stressing that he had a successful tour in Uganda and Kenya and has now returned to Nigeria.

He noted that he has never been arrested for any crime throughout his career.

The singer vowed to take legal action against the fabricators of the rumours.

“I find the fabrication of allegations of such international crimes extremely irresponsible regardless of the light of ‘April Fools’, and my lawyer is seeking legal recourse against the media parties responsible for generating this misinformation,” the statement read partly.

Taylor Swift has joined Elon Musk as ranking among the world’s wealthiest people, according to a new rich list.

The American pop star entered the Forbes World’s Billionaires List for the first time with $1.1bn (£877m), along with Sam Altman, creator of the AI chatbot ChatGPT on $1bn (£800m).

LVMH French luxury goods titan Bernard Arnault and his family topped the chart with an estimated $233bn (£185bn).

Forbes said there were a record 2,781 billionaires for 2024.

The figure is 141 more than last year and 26 more than the previous record set in 2021. Forbes added the elite were richer than ever – with a collective wealth of $14.2tn (£11.3tn).

Singer-songwriter Swift entered the rich list after achieving megastar status. She stole the show at this year’s Grammy Awards, becoming the first performer to win the prize for album of the year four times.

Her album 1989 (Taylor’s Version) was also the best-selling vinyl LP of last year.

Swift’s success is not just confined to the world of music. Her mere presence at American football games to watch her boyfriend Travis Kelce has been credited with raising NFL viewing figures.

When it comes to the top 10 richest people on the planet, eight listed were from the US – six of whom had made their money in technology industries.

After Frenchman Mr Arnault and his family, Mr Musk, the owner of Tesla and X, formerly Twitter, is listed second, with an estimated net worth of $195bn (£155bn).

He is followed in third by Amazon owner Jeff Bezos.

Mr Musk’s riches are up 8% from last year but down on his net worth in November 2021, when he became the first person ever to be worth $300bn (£239bn).

Also joining Forbes’s list is basketball legend Magic Johnson with wealth of $1.2bn (£950m) and TV producer Dick Wolf, behind the US Law and Order and Chicago PD series, also on $1.2bn.

Chase Peterson-Withorn, senior editor on wealth for Forbes, said it had been an “amazing” year for the world’s richest people.

“A record-breaking 14 centi-billionaires have 12-figure fortunes. Even during times of financial uncertainty for many, the super-rich continue to thrive,” he added.

Forbes said the class of billionaires for 2024 were 255% richer than a decade ago, now worth $2tn (£1.59tn) in all, meaning just 0.5% of the world’s 2,781 billionaires hold 14% of all billionaire wealth.

Geographically, the US still has more billionaires than any other country, with a record 813 on the list. China remains second, followed by India.

In the UK, hedge fund manager Michael Platt is the richest person, followed by part-owner of Manchester United Sir Jim Ratcliffe and inventor Sir James Dyson.

Forbes said 189 people had fallen off the list including 129 from mainland China, where weak consumer spending and a collapse in the real estate market wiped billions off portfolios.

Another 32 billionaires died, including Egyptian tycoon Mohamed Al-Fayed, former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, former Chilean President Sebastián Piñera and Margaritaville singer Jimmy Buffett.

Singer Terry G has claimed Burna Boy is a bigger artist than Wizkid and Davido.

According to him, Davido is the only “king” in Africa.

He added that Africans can’t relate with Wizkid’s songs because of his style of music, while Burna Boy on the other hand, he said is huge both in “Africa and international.”

The ‘Akpako Master’ featured as a guest in the latest episode of The Honest Bunch Podcast co-hosted by actor Chinedu Ani Emmanuel, aka Nedu, Husband Material, and Toun Cole.

Speaking in Pidgin, Terry G said, “The Wizkid vs Davido debate, to me is lame. Davido is the king of Africa. He have African audience.

“He sing unapologetic African music. But Wizkid’s mindset is targeted at crossover. His music no dey too relate to us [Africans]. Burna Boy na im get Africa and International. His is their king. Burna pass two of them.”

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.