Nollywood stars, family members and friends gathered in Ilaro, Ogun State, for the eighth-day Fidau prayer of late veteran actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo.
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Davido, Wizkid and Burna Boy have secured multiple nominations for the 18th Headies Awards as organisers unveiled the full list of nominees for the 2026 ceremony.
Rising Nigerian artistes Fola, Shoday, Mavo, Fido and Llona have been nominated for the Next Rated category at the 18th Headies Awards.
The nominees were announced on Tuesday, with the category recognising emerging artistes who have made notable contributions to Nigeria’s music scene.
Fola earned multiple nominations at this year’s awards, including nods for Afrobeats Single of the Year, Best Recording of the Year, Best R&B Album and Digital Artiste of the Year.
Shoday secured his Next Rated nomination following his growing profile in the industry, with his collaboration, Hey Jago, also earning a Song of the Year nomination.
Mavo was also shortlisted for the Next Rated category and received a nomination for Digital Artiste of the Year, while Fido earned additional recognition in the Song of the Year and Afrobeats Single of the Year categories.
Llona completed the five-man shortlist for the highly competitive award.
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Nollywood actress Ronke Oshodi-Oke has defended accepting money to support political figures, saying she does so as a means of earning a living.
Funke Akindele has faced mixed reactions after sharing a birthday post on the same day veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, was laid to rest.
Priscilla Ojo has celebrated her son Rakeem Mkambala’s first birthday by unveiling his face for the first time and sharing an emotional message about motherhood and watching him grow.
Foluke Daramola has recalled the emotional words her late father, Ogogo, told her weeks before his death.
Burna Boy and Shakira’s “Dai Dai” has topped the Billboard Global 200 for a fifth consecutive week and the Global Excl. U.S. chart for an eighth week.
Five-time Grammy winner Angélique Kidjo is making history as the first African musician and first Black African to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Super Falcons coach, Justine Madugu,, has apologised to Nigerians following the team’s failure to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup
Veteran Nollywood actor Sunday Afolabi has revealed how financial hardship and declining acting opportunities forced him into commercial minibus driving.