Entertainment
Behold, Past Grammy Award Winners Of Nigerian Origin
Before the victory of Burna Boy and Wizkid in the just concluded 2021 edition of the annual Grammy award, other Nigerians have also won the prestigious global awards. They include:
Sade Adu:- The award winning singer cum song writer is the first artiste of Nigerian origin to win the prestigious award. She won her first Grammy in1986. Sade , through the course of her career, has four Grammy awards to her name, she got the last one in 2011.
Sikiru Adepoju:- The percussionist and recording artiste won his first Grammy in 1991 as part of Mickey Hart’s group planet drum. He bagged his second award with the same group in 2009 at the 51st annual Grammy award in Los Angeles.
Seal: Seal is popular for the 1994 song “Kiss From a rose” which earned him three Grammy awards in 1996. In 2011, the British Nigerian singer/songwriter bagged his fourth award.
Babatunde Olatunji:- Babatunde Olatunji was a talented Nigerian drummer, he was part of Mickey Hart’s planet drum project, the album won the Grammy award for Best music in 1991, the first year for which the award was given, he passed away sadly in 2003.
Lekan Babalola Lekan is a Nigerian Jazz percussionist and musician with two Grammy awards in his career. He won his first Grammy in 2006 to become Nigeria’s first Grammy award winner for his work on Ali Farka Toure’s in the Heart of the moon.
His second Grammy came in 2009 for his work on Cassandra Wilson’s 2018 album titled ‘Lovely’.
Chamillionaire: The rapper clinched a Grammy in 2007 for his song Ridding Under Best Rap.
Kelvin Olusola
The talented young man is a musician, beat boxer, cellist, rapper, record producer, singer and songwriter, best known as the beat boxer of vocal band pentatonix, he has three awards to hi name. He won back to back his 2015, 2016 and 2017.
Chimamanda Adichie:- The celebrated author was nominated in 2015 for featuring in Beyonce’s album, which won the album of the year category.
Those who have been nominated include, Sunny Ade, Sean Kuti and Femi Kuti.
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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