Entertainment
Tricycle kills Imo Awka Masquerade in Anambra
The Imo Awka Festival, which attracts visitors from within and outside Nigeria, is set to officially begin on May 19 and climax on May 24.
A tricycle (Keke NAPEP) has crushed an Imo Awka Festival’s masquerade to death in Anambra State.
His head was crushed . The tricycle operator was immediately arrested.
An eyewitness reported that the incident occurred yesterday while the masquerade was moving along the road.
The Imo Awka Festival, which attracts visitors from within and outside Nigeria, is set to officially begin on May 19 and climax on May 24.
In the past celebrations, the police implemented measures to control movement during the festival, but it is unclear if those measures are still in place this year.
The festival typically lasts about a week, with masquerades taking to the streets to entertain crowds in the days leading up to the main event.
Previous editions have witnessed incidents of fatalities, raising questions about the safety of the celebrations.
Entertainment
Tiwa Savage: “Usher is so lovely”
Tiwa Savage is widely known for her genre-blending sound and magnetic stage presence.
Afrobeats superstar Tiwa Savage has disclosed that American R&B star, Usher Raymond is a lovely personality.
Savage recently made this known during a chat with Rebecca Judd on Apple Music 1 during an intimate and entertaining session.
The self-acclaimed Africa’s number one bad girl reflected on her journey as one of Africa’s most influential music exports while opening up on being brought out by Usher as a surprise guest during his sold-out O2 Arena shows in London.
The ‘Somebody’s Son’ singer said, “That was the second time, the first was at Global Citizen in Ghana,” she shared.
“This one was extra special. I was so nervous, but Usher is just so lovely and professional.
”Tiwa Savage is widely known for her genre-blending sound and magnetic stage presence.
American singer R. Kelly is currently serving a 30-year jail sentence in North Carolina for sex trafficking and racketeering.
According to report, Kelly, 58, was recently rushed to the hospital from prison after what his lawyer described as a near-deadly overdose.
His legal team has now filed an emergency request asking the court to release him temporarily from custody, saying his life is in danger.
Kelly, collapsed in his solitary confinement cell on June 13, just three days after being isolated.
His lawyer, Beau Brindley, claimed that the singer was given a dangerously high dose of medication on June 12, while still in solitary confinement.
The next day, he reportedly fainted and was taken to Duke University Hospital, where doctors said the medication could have killed him.
Entertainment
Multichoice: BBNaija Season 9 Reunion Starts June 23
The programme would be aired on Africa Magic Showcase and Africa Magic Family, as well as on DStv and GOtv platforms.
The organiser of the Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) reality TV show, Multichoice, has announced June 23, 2025, for the premiere of the season 9 edition reunion show titled ‘No Loose Guard’.
According to Multichoice, the reunion will bring new energy, drama, and excitement, as the 2024 housemates return with heightened emotions.
“Old beef, new energy, new drama. Your favourites are coming in hot. #BBNaijaReunion starts on June 23 at 10:00 p.m. Set your alarms,” the organiser said.
The programme would be aired on Africa Magic Showcase and Africa Magic Family, as well as on DStv and GOtv platforms.
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