Celebrity Gist

In a significant move to integrate entertainment into governance, Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has appointed multiple awards winning artiste, Innocent Idibia, popularly called 2Baba, as the state’s Technical Adviser on entertainment and community outreach. Alia said that appointment of the singer was to further assist the administration in sensitizing the youths on the need […] More

Famous Ibadan-based Fuji singer, Taye Currency has reacted after losing N10 million to CBEX. Terry A  news reports that CBEX, a recently crashed digital trading platform, left investors stranded after they were logged out and unable to access their funds. The Singapore-based company which collapsed on Monday April 14, 2025, swept the sum of N1.3 […] More

Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Burna Boy, has gifted Portable N20 million to celebrate his victory over Speed Darlington in the weekend’s celebrity boxing match. It was reported that Portable won the ‘Chaos in the Rings’ title after Speed Darlington failed to show up for the 2nd round after breaking his arm during the first round. To […] More

Ibadan-based Fuji, Taye Adebisi, popularly known as Taye Currency, has narrated how he lost N10 million to a Ponzi scheme known as Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX), accusing some close associates of luring him into the fraudulent venture. In a viral video, Taye Currency claimed he was introduced to CBEX by four of his close associates, […] More

Nigerian Afrobeats superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has officially released his highly anticipated fifth studio album, 5IVE. The 17-track project, which dropped on Friday, April 18, 2025, showcases Davido’s versatility and reaffirms his status as one of the most influential artists of his generation. 5IVE features collaborations with international stars such as Chris […] More

Popular Nigerian musician, Davido has announced that his white wedding is set to hold in Miami by August. Fashion trends Davido revealed this during an interview on The Breakfast Club, where he spoke about the Nigerian marriage customs in comparison with the customs of the United States. Davido aslo spoke about the culture and family […] More

Yoruba Fuji musician, Alhaji Taye Adebisi, popularly known as Taye Currency, has declared that his popular Fuji colleague, Wasiu Alabi aka Pasuma, is his boss, while referring to his counterpart, Saheed Osupa, as his colleague. Taye Currency made this known in an interview last week Thursday with Akede Ariya, during which he explained his relationship […] More

Actress Annie Idibia has cleared off all posts on her IG page. This comes amidst her divorce proceedings with estranged husband, singer, 2Face Idibia. Some Nigerians are speculating the this move shows that she has moved on and is about to make a big announcement. READ ASO:25-year-old man kills self in Osun over hardship Recall […] More

Nollywood actor Kunle Remi and his wife, Tiwi, have joyfully announced the birth of their first child, a baby girl named Eemi Oluwa. Sharing the news on Instagram, Kunle recounted their emotional journey to parenthood, marked by an unexpected medical challenge, prolonged bed rest, and an early delivery. He revealed that they spent 80 days […] More

Nigerian hip hop star, Ahmed Ololade, popularly known as Asake, has reconciled with his father, Fatai Odunsi. Asake has also promised to buy him a house and cover his medical expenses. This comes days after Mr Odunsi accused the music star of abandoning him since his health started declining in 2022. However, in a new […] More

Ayomikun, the daughter of renowned Nigerian gospel singer Tope Alabi, has reportedly exchanged vows with her partner, Oluwole, in a private wedding ceremony. According to sources, the couple’s nuptials took place on March 12, 2025, with only close family members and a select few friends in attendance. Videos from the intimate event have now surfaced […] More

Gospel singer, Mercy Chinwo, has filed a lawsuit against social media commentator, Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, for alleged defamation. In February, VeryDarkMan accused Chinwo of diverting funds from shows without paying her former record label, owned by Ezekiel Onyedikachukwu. He also claimed that the singer violated her contract with the label before leaving. […] More