Entertainment
Rulers Of Nigerian Hip-Hop Clan On Parade
Hip Hop Music, one of the
thriving genres of music has come to stay in the Nigerian music clan and the younger stars are giving the older ones a run for their money. The new wine making super stars now rub shoulders with the older artistes to whom they once looked up to as their mentors and role models.
It is not gainsaying the fact that the younger generation of music artistes are now in their own class and are the most sort after by multinationals, telecommunication outfits and major event sponsors, the result of which are their mega bucks and overwhelming wealth which they flaunt around without minding whose ox is gored.
Some of their escapades in the music industry in Nigeria include luxury mansions, sold out contracts, huge fan base, state-of-the art cars, best selling albums, multimillion naira endorsement deals chattered flights, big budget videos and customs made outfits among other achievements.
These raves of the moment include:- Ice Prince: Panshak Zamani, popularly known as Ice Prince, gained international recognition after beating 2 Face Idibia to the Best International Act Award (BET) Awards. He also won the Hennessy artistry 2009, aged 26.
Born to Mr and Mrs Nasara Zamani in Minna, Niger State, Ice Prince who featured in Yvonne Nelson’s “House of Gold” alongside Ghanaian actor Majid Michael is a proud owner of a 2010 model of Benfley GT, a Range Rover Suv, a mansion in Ogudu of Lagos and his home town in Jos.
The Chocolate City Records “golden boy” single, titled “Oleku” has endeared him to his numerous fans as well as his monstrous music album “aboki”, while his Vip Video directed by Clarence Peters is a huge market success.
Wizkid: This 23 years old music sensation started singing at the age of 16. Today, his talent has taken him to different parts of the world and seen him perform alongside world class artistes such as Chris Brown, Akon, Young Jeezy and Kardinal official.
At 23, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun alias Wizkid leads the pack of a list of endorsement deals including one from MTN which has placed him on the list of big earning music artistes in Nigeria. At present, he is the highest paid Pepsi ambassadors in Africa and lives in a N140 million choice home in Lekki Lagos.
Wizkid’s personal cars include: a N14.6 million Porsche Panamera, N10 million BMW. X6, N6 million blue Volkswagen convertible and a Hondai Sonata.
Burna Boy: Burna boy broke into the music industry in December 2010 when he moved back to Nigeria from London and has remained a house hold name in Port Harcourt, but it was not until June 2012 when he made a cross over to Lagos with his mid tempo summer Jam “like to party”.
Davido: At 20 David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido is oneo of the most popular young artistes in Nigeria. So far, he has won some international awards and performed at various shows within and outside the country. He is also face of MTN pulse.
His personal collection of exotic cars comprise a silver 2012 Honda accord, a 2012 Hyundai Sonata, a N12 million 2012 Audi Q7, N17 million Chevrolet Camaro and a N21 million Mercedes Benz – G55 AMG.
After his monster album ‘Gobee’ Davido has just released another monster hit titled “Skelewu” now making waves in the radio and television stations across the country.
Olamide: For the self acclaimed “voice of the street”, who grew up in The Bariga area of Lagos, who is also known as the alternative rapper after Dagrin, fame did not come cheap.
Entertainment
Uche Ogbodo Shares Reason Bambam’s Marriage Ended
Critics claimed that her body makeover was one of the reasons she allegedly left the marriage and noted that she was still out in public with the video of her club outing.
Reacting to the allegations, Ogbodo came to Bambam’s defence. She stated that no woman would leave her marriage simply because she went under the knife. According to her, it is the man who drives a woman to leave.
The mother of three further explained that no woman willingly leaves a marriage she has invested in over many years. If a woman does leave, it is the man’s fault, possibly due to abuse that she chooses not to disclose publicly.
She added that a man must have shown the woman disrespect or failed to nurture the marriage.
Ogbodo emphasised that if a man refuses to love, protect, and give peace to his wife, the responsibility for the breakdown rests entirely with him.
It would be recalled that Uche Ogbodo also recently underwent cosmetic surgery and shared videos with her fans online,
The actress had remained on the lips of many Nigerians following her role in the trending movie Love in Every Word.
Entertainment
Kate Henshaw Speaks Against ‘Gate Crashing’
Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw has expressed her distaste for individuals who attend events without being invited. The actress in an Instagram video, spoke about the importance of self respect and being considerate.
Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw has expressed her distaste for individuals who attend events without being invited. The actress in an Instagram video, spoke about the importance of self respect and being considerate.
The Tide Entertainment reports that she questioned the popular act of ‘gate crashing’, regarding it as a rude and disrespectful behaviour. Henshaw also urged Nigerians to refrain from attending gatherings where they are not invited.Nigerian Politics Analysis
”I want to talk about something rampant, has been rampant, and is still rampant. I just want to ask those of you who show up uninvited at events and parties, what’s your purpose? What do you aim to achieve? Then, those of you who receive a card that admits only one person and invite all your village people, don’t check with the host; you pack your people and come. What are you doing there? Why don’t you respect yourself and stay away? It’s rude, you’re a gate crasher. Respect yourself enough to stay away from places you aren’t invited to,” she said.
Entertainment
Oscars Set 2027 And 2028 Dates Ahead Of 100th Edition In 2028
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has unveiled dates for both the 99th Academy Awards and its landmark 100th ceremony. The back-to-back events, set for 2027 and 2028, will mark the final years of the Oscars airing on longtime broadcast partner ABC before a major shift to YouTube.
The 99th Oscars will take place on Sunday, March 14, 2027, followed by the historic 100th edition on Sunday, March 5, 2028. Both ceremonies will broadcast live at 7 p.m. ET from the iconic Dolby Theatre in Hollywood and reach audiences in over 200 territories worldwide. Looking ahead, the Academy has also confirmed a venue change, with the ceremony set to move to the Peacock Theater beginning in 2029, where it will remain through 2039.
The Tide Entertainment reports that the announcement comes amid a shifting broadcast landscape. ABC is gearing up for a packed 2027 schedule, including its debut as the home of the Grammy Awards and its first Super Bowl broadcast in over two decades. Meanwhile, this year’s Oscars telecast saw a dip in viewership, drawing 17.86 million viewers across ABC and Hulu, a 9% decline from the previous year’s five-year high.
Still, excitement around the awards remains strong. The most recent ceremony crowned Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” as Best Picture, while early buzz for the upcoming season is already building. Anticipated contenders include the Ryan Gosling-led “Project Hail Mary,” Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Three” starring Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya, and Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s “Digger” featuring Tom Cruise.
No hosts have been announced yet for either ceremony, adding another layer of anticipation to the milestone events.
In addition to confirming the ceremony dates, the Academy also released its full calendar for the 2026–2027 awards season, outlining key milestones from the eligibility period beginning January 1, 2026, to nominations voting in January 2027, and final voting in early March.
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