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Rap queen Nicki Minaj answered a question during an Instagram live about the likelihood of traveling to Ghana to work with a Ghanaian artist on a project. “I would love to come to Ghana. I may be doing something major, a business type of situation, with an artist from Ghana,” …

US rapper Coolio, 59, known for the iconic hit Gangsta’s Paradise, was found unresponsive on the bathroom floor of a friend’s house in Los Angeles, his longtime manager Jarez Posey told US media. The exact cause of his death on Wednesday has not yet been revealed. He recorded eight studio …

While Nigerian films are still struggling to gain international recognition, Nigerian musical artists are now recognized worldwide and some appear in Hollywood films. Nigerian artists are now winning global awards, charts and competitive spaces. Here are 5 Nigerian artists who have appeared in Hollywood movies: 1. Davido David Adedeji Adeleke, …

A popular Nigerian singer has been arrested for allegedly assaulting and abducting a police officer who had detained him. Ice Prince, whose real name is Henry Zamani, was arrested at 03:00 on Friday for driving without car licence plates, said Lagos Police Command spokesman Benjamin Hundeyin. “He, thereafter, abducted the …

The Barcelona public prosecutor’s office in Spain announced this Friday they will seek more than eight years in prison for tax evasion against the Colombian star. The singer, who claims her innocence, refused on Wednesday to seal an agreement with the prosecution and want to go to trial. The prosecution …

Colombian star Shakira is in full disagreement with the Spanish prosecutor’s office over the accusation of tax evasion, which she denied. According to her lawyers, the possibility of reaching an agreement remains open until the opening of the trial in a Barcelona court while the formal dismissal of the 45-year-old …

American R&B star R. Kelly has been sentenced in federal court in Brooklyn to 30 years in prison after being found guilty last September of sex crimes, media reported. The singer, 55, found guilty of having led for years a “system” of sexual exploitation of young people, including teenage girls, …

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in the USA paid tribute to singer Rihanna, erecting a marble statue in her honor as she is pregnant. Rihanna is expecting her first child with her rapper boyfriend, ASAP Rocky and the Metropolitan Museum of Art has made it immortal. It is a historic …

Tanzanian singer Diamond Platnumz, considered one of Africa’s most popular popstars, has had his Youtube page reclaimed after it was allegedly taken over by hackers – leading to its suspension, media reported. An official at Diamond Platnumz’s record label, Wasafi, said they received an email from YouTube telling them the …

Afrobeats star Mr Eazi and Nigerian actress and influencer Temi Otedola have announced that they are engaged to be married. Ms Otedola shared a video of the proposal on social media on Sunday, along with the symbol for infinity: ♾ pic.twitter.com/O1nyBNOuLM— Temi Otedola (@TemiOtedola) April 10, 2022 Ms Otedola, 26, …