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Nollywood actress and ‘The Johnsons’ star, Ada Ameh has disclosed that she is battling mental health issues. Ameh cried out in a post on her Instagram page on Wednesday. Kindly click on the link for full details; I have an issue taking my life, Ada Ameh cries out

Emmanuel Chukwuemeka, popularly known as Sabinus and reality TV star, Nengi Hampson, were winners at the 2022 GAGE Awards. The award ceremony held in Lagos on Saturday night was aimed at recognising, promoting, and rewarding digital personalities and brands. Kindly click on the link for full details; Nengi, Sabinus bag 2022 GAGE awards (Full list)

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The Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh, has insulted her ex-lover Prince Kpokpogri over his house being demolished by the Federal Housing Authority (FHA). Click on the link below for full details; Tonto Dikeh mocks Prince Kpokpogiri as FHA demolishes his N700 million mansion

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Nollywood actress, Tonto Dike has stated how she was treated by Genevieve Nnaji in the movie industry. Click on the link below for full details; How Genevieve Nnaji treated me in Nollywood -Tonto Dikeh

A Nigerian movie marketer, Kazim Adeoti, husband to Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe, has debunked claims by his first wife, Oluwafunsho that she solely furnished their matrimonial home. Click on the link below for full details; I built our house myself, Mercy Aigbe’s husband replies estranged wife

Nollywood actress, Halima Abubakar has stated that she took a break from acting because she doesn’t want to join a clique. Click on the link below for full details; Producers demand sex for roles in Nollywood – Halima Abubakar

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Davido celebrates baby mama, Chioma, on birthday

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Multi-award-winning Nigerian artiste, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has been announced as one of the stars headlining the 2022 Rolling Loud music festival. Dubbed the largest hip-hop festival in the world, Rolling Loud will be held from the 9th to the 11th of September. The festival, which usually takes place in the United States, will hold in Canada for the first time in history. “This is our first year in Canada and we’re hyped! Rolling Loud Toronto is the beginning of something beautiful for the city,” the festival’s official account tweeted on Tuesday. The three-day festival will also be headlined by American hip-hop stars, Dave and Future, with Wizkid headlining the third day of the festival. Source: PUNCH

Singer and EME record label boss, Bankole Wellington, popularly known as Banky W, has instructed music producer, Samklef, to demand his royalties from Wizkid. Samklef had earlier  asked Banky W to give him his royalties  for producing Wizkid’s hit song ‘Pakurumo’, which was recorded when the singer was with EME. In his latest response, Banky W has asked Samklef to reach out to Wizkid concerning the royalties, as he denied being a part of a royalty split sheet, which Samklef presented as evidence. In the royalty split sheet shared by Samklef, composers of the song were written as Wizkid and one Steve Michaels. Samklef had claimed that his name was replaced with that of Steve Michaels and has questioned Banky W’s involvement in the matter. Banky W, however, made it clear to Samklef that he didn’t know who Steve Michaels was and also had no gain in the royalties as his name and EME were absent from the sheet. In his latest post, Samklef shared a screenshot of his conversation

Famous musician cum politician, Bankole Wellington aka Banky W has revealed how Wizkid failed to fulfil his contract agreement under EME label. Banky W in a recent interview with media personality, Ebuka Uchendu, mentioned that when he signed Wizkid, he promised to produce 5 albums as part of his contract but he only did 2 before he left. He said, “Wizkid was supposed to do 5 albums but he had done 2 solo albums. I think he wanted to leave and for him, that was enough. “I did not want anyone to stay when they want to leave cause that would create animosity and resentment.” Banky W, however, clarified that they have a cordial relationship and he did not force Wizkid to stay in the label to avoid resentment. “No, I didn’t try to talk him out of it because I could tell mentally that he was ready to do other things and for me, I always felt some things are meant to happen for a season and that was the season we were meant to be,” Banky W concluded. Wizkid was signed to EME in 2

The vibrant entertainment industry in the country has witnessed a harvest of deaths in recent times. While some of the deceased were advanced in age, some could be said to be in their prime when they were snatched by the cold hands of death.  Saturday Beats  takes a look at some of the deaths that have depleted the entertainment industry in recent times Osinachi Nwachukwu Popular gospel singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu, died on April 8, 2022, at the age of 42 and many are still mourning her loss. Nwachukwu shot into the limelight with the hit gospel song, ‘Ekwueme’, which she was featured on by Prospa Ochimana. The ‘Ekwueme’ singer was confirmed dead at an Abuja hospital after reportedly being on life support for some time. It was alleged that she was a victim of domestic violence, and her husband, Peter Nwachukwu, is said to be in police custody. Before her death, Osinachi featured in several gospel songs such as ‘Nara Ekele’, and ‘You no dey use me Play’. Her last song, ‘Ikem (