Hollywood actor Robert Carradine dies at 71
American actor Robert Carradine, known for his roles in ‘Lizzy McGuire,’ ‘The Long Riders,’ and ‘Revenge of the Nerds,’ has passed away at 71 following a two-decade struggle with bipolar disorder. Carradine died by suicide on Monday, February 23. His…
GHANA: I shut down my restaurant because of music – Celestine Donkor
Award winning gospel musician, Celestine Donkor has revealed that she shut down her restaurant due to her passion for music. According to her, she once had a restaurant which was booming but because of time constraints she opted to shut…
Jacksonville Rapper Lil Poppa Dies at 25
Jacksonville rapper Lil Poppa has died. His death was ruled a suicide by the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office, TMZ reports. He was 25. Born in 2000, Janarious Mykel Wheeler began making music at 7 years old, getting his…
The Godfather and Oscar-winning actor Robert Duvall dies At 95
Oscar-winning actor and The Godfather star Robert Duvall has died aged 95, his family have confirmed. With a career spanning seven decades, the filmmaker and actor passed away on Sunday (February 15). Regarded as one of the greatest actors of…
Popular Nigerian Actress Aunty Ajara Dies After Illness
A doctor confirmed her death to her family earlier on Thursday, February 5, 2026, following what relatives described as a brief battle with the illness. Popular Nigerian small-screen actress Ajara Lasisi, popularly known as Aunty Ajara, has died after battling…
Snakebite: The truth about how Abuja singer Ifunanya died — Choir
Snakebite: The truth about how Abuja singer Ifunanya died — Choir Late singer Ifunanya Nwangene The Amemuso Choir has given a harrowing account of the final hours of its soprano singer, Ifunanya Nwangene, who died on Saturday after being…
Grammy CEO Explains What It Takes to Win Award, Urges Artists Not to Feel Cheated
The Chief Executive Officer of the Recording Academy, Harvey Jay Mason Jr., has explained the criteria for winning a Grammy Award, stressing that the process is strictly based on peer evaluation and not popularity or commercial success. Mason made this…
Nigerian Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti becomes first African to receive Lifetime Grammy
Thirty years after his death, Nigerian Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti is set to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s Grammys. He’ll be the first African to achieve the honour since the award was introduced in 1963. Kuti…
Grammys 2026: Tyla makes history with back-to-back African music wins
South African singer, Tyla, has won the Best African Music Performance award at the 2026 Grammy Awards, beating Nigerian stars Burna Boy, Davido and Ayra Starr in the category. Tyla clinched the prize with her song, Push 2 Start, ahead…
Okonjo-Iweala urges Nigeria to shift from importing tech to local manufacturing
Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, WTO, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has urged Nigeria to move decisively beyond importing technology to manufacturing it locally, warning that sustained dependence on foreign technology weakens the country’s industrial base and constrains job creation in…