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Tiwa Savage Reacts As Man Says She’s Too Old To Be Called ‘African Baddie
- Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage dismissed a social media user’s criticism that she was too old to call herself African Baddie.
- Savage said she was 46 and expressed confidence in her appearance, finances and music career after the user questioned the name.
- Savage announced that she would release her record, 'African Baddie', on Friday while responding to the social media user.
I Can’t Imagine How Your Mother Feels – D’banj Pays Tribute To Late Son After Tragic Death
- Nigerian singer D'banj has paid tribute to his late son, Daniel Oyebanjo III, in an Instagram post years after his death.
- Daniel Oyebanjo III died in 2018 following a drowning incident in a swimming pool at his father’s home in Lagos.
- D'banj said he misses Daniel and cannot imagine how his wife feels, but described himself, his wife and their children as being in a safe space.
I Was Not Happy, But I Kept Pushing – Actress Habibat Jinadu Reveals Why She Bleached Her Skin
- Nollywood actress Habibat Jinadu told BBC Yoruba that she bleached her skin because she believed her dark skin and slim body limited acting opportunities.
- Jinadu said she started getting roles after bleaching her skin, but people struggled to recognise her and she suffered injuries from minor bruises on set.
- Jinadu said she stopped bleaching her skin when she became pregnant in 2023, after which people insulted her and called her names.
‘You Can’t Put Me In A Box’ – Uzor Arukwe Cries Out About Movie Roles
- Nollywood actor Uzor Arukwe said on The Creativitea Podcast that producers cannot limit him to one type of role.
- Arukwe accused producers of repeatedly offering him “Odogwu” roles because they believed those roles would guarantee a return on their investment.
- Arukwe urged producers to create other characters for him, while his manager, Mautin Tairu, said business decisions take priority over personal preferences.
‘Comparison Between Nollywood, Ghana Movie Industry Is Stupid’ – Actor Majid Michel
- Ghanaian actor Majid Michel described comparisons between Nollywood and Ghana’s movie industry as “stupid” and unfair during an interview with Y1079 FM Accra.
- Michel put Ghana’s population below 40 million and Nigeria’s above 200 million, arguing that Nigeria could therefore have more actors and filmmakers.
- Michel also argued that comparing Ghana with established nations was unfair because some countries had spent over 300 years building leadership systems.
We Can’t Afford To Lose BBO – Oyinlomo Diamond Raises Concern Over Singer’s Silence Since Toluwanisings’ Death
- Nigerian singer Oyinlomo Diamond has expressed concern on Instagram over her colleague BBO’s silence since the death of singer Toluwanisings.
- Toluwanisings, whose real name was Bayonile Bolaji, died on October 14, 2026, after he slumped at his residence.
- BBO attended Toluwanisings’ tribute night on Tuesday but declined to speak; Oyinlomo Diamond urged him to rest and avoid overthinking.
I Wish I Had Known – Blessing CEO Recounts Late Son’s Dream Before His Death
- Blessing CEO said her late nine-year-old son, Bryan, told family members he dreamt about his death, but she only learnt about it after he died.
- Blessing CEO said her first son, Darrell, told her about Bryan’s dream, and her younger sister, Precious, confirmed that Bryan also told her.
- Reflecting on Bryan’s death in an Instagram video, Blessing CEO said he had asthma and was very hyperactive, but did not specify what caused his death
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