Fela Kuti Inspired My Spider-Man Moves, Andrew Garfield Reveals
Andrew Garfield says Fela Kuti’s music influenced how he moved in the Spider-Man suit and helped shape his performance as Peter Parker. Andrew Garfield has revealed that Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti directly shaped his physical performance as Spider-Man, in…
Calypso icon Mighty Sparrow dies at 91
Legendary calypsonian Slinger Francisco, better known as the Mighty Sparrow, has died at the age of 91.His family said the Grenada-born, Trinidad-raised performer died peacefully in New York on Sunday following a brief illness, surrounded by loved ones. “It is…
Nollywood breaks Guinness World Record with 51,000-person movie screening in Lagos
Nollywood has set a new Guinness World Record for the largest audience gathering for a movie screening, after more than 51,000 Nigerians gathered at the Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos to watch the crime thriller, Black Market. The feat was…
Enugu gov names Nollywood’s Eucharia Anunobi, Rachael Okonkwo aides
Nollywood actresses Rachel Okonkwo and Eucharia Anunobi have been appointed as aides to Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah. The appointments were contained in a public announcement issued on Monday by the Secretary to the Enugu State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia….
INDIA: VETERAN BENGALI ACTOR MITHU MUKHERJEE DIES AT 71 AFTER CANCER BATTLE
Veteran Bengali actress Mithu Mukherjee has died at the age of 71 after battling cancer for nearly a year. She passed away at a private hospital in Mumbai on Sunday night, September 20, 2026. Mukherjee was one of the familiar…
British rapper Sway dies aged 44
The award-winning British-Ghanaian rap artist Sway DaSafo has died at the age of 44.He was the first unsigned rapper to win a Mobo Award in 2006, and scored a top 10 hit in 2012 with the single Level Up. The…
Veteran Nollywood actor Olu Jacobs dies at 84
The veteran actor’s wife, Joke Silva, and son announced his death on Wednesday, ending years in which the family repeatedly debunked false reports of his passing. Veteran Nigerian actor Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, has died at…
Emmys 2026: the full list of winners
Best drama series The Diplomat The Gilded Age A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Paradise The Pitt – WINNER Pluribus Slow Horses Your Friends & Neighbors Best comedy series Abbott Elementary The Bear Hacks Margo’s Got Money Troubles…
Veteran Hong Kong actor and dance pioneer Lau Siu-ming dies aged 94
Born in 1931, the veteran actor was among the first Hong Kong dancers to pursue formal training in Europe and was known for incorporating his experiences and Chinese heritage into his work.Hong Kong veteran actor and dancer Lau Siu-ming has…
Burna Boy sets new record as first Nigerian artist to surpass 4 billion YouTube views
Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Burna Boy has achieved another major milestone in his career, becoming the first Nigerian artist to surpass 4 billion total views on YouTube. The milestone was reached through the combined views generated by music videos and other…