Celebrity gist

Nigeria’s music industry is well known for its extraordinary talent as well as the extravagant lifestyles that its greatest stars lead. Three of the nation’s most renowned musicians, Burna Boy, Davido, and Wizkid, have become global celebrities by captivating crowds with their hit songs and electrifying live performances. Beyond their …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested and detained controversial cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye aka Bobrisky, over abuse of naira, spraying of naira notes and currency mutilation.   Bobrisky, who has been embroiled in several controversies over the past weeks, was arrested in Lagos on Wednesday night, and has since …

Popular Nollywood actress, Nkechi Blessing-Sunday has taken to social media to celebrate her son, King Eljah Success’ 5th birthday. Recall that the actress flaunted her son on her Instagram page, complete with a tonne of pictures, videos, and presents, in advance of her son’s birthday today. She told him how much of a …

Superstar Afrobeats singer David Adeleke professionally known as Davido recently makes a female fan overexcited following his kind support towards her. In the new photos and video making the rounds on popular microblogging platform X formerly called Twitter, singer Davido supports the female fan by patronizing her guinea fowl business. …

Music executive, Obi Asika has said that the current generation of internationally successful artists would not have existed if it weren’t for veteran Nigerian singers. According to the talent manager, Burna Boy is dancehall musician Daddy Showkey’s regeneration, while Afrobeats superstar Wizkid is D’Banj’s. In a recent Hip TV episode …

Super Eagles skipper Ahmed Musa says he did not shake hands with Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State owing to “cultural respect”.  A video of Musa at the Kano State Government House last month generated controversy on social media after the player was captured bowing to and not exchanging handshakes …

Veteran Nigerian musician, Innocent Idibia professionally known as 2Baba praised Afrobeat singer, Damini Ogulu a.k.a Burna Boy for his extraordinary art and great effort as one of the greatest music icons in the entertainment world.   2Baba shared a video of the Afrobeat singer performing at a live concert on his Instagram story, where …

Nigerian producer and songwriter Ezeh Chisom Faith popularly known as Rexxie has slammed some internet trolls over their comments about the award he received at the Headies 2024. Rexxie had earlier shared a short video of his award via his page on the microblogging platform X, which got some people …

Scottish pop singer Lulu is about to embark on what will be her final tour, but don’t expect to hear a peep from her before midday. The musician, actor and TV star born Marie McDonald McLaughlin Lawrie rose to fame in the mid-Sixties, aged 15, with her cover of “Shout” by the Isley …

Rock legend and frontman of The Who, Roger Daltrey has opened up about his health and age, sharing “I’m on my way out”. The Baba O’Riley performer opened up about his age and future after he chose to step down as the curator of the annual charity event Teenage Cancer …