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Madonna Returns To MTV Video Music Awards, After 23 years
She also enters this year’s ceremony with 11 nominations, the highest number received by any artist at the 2026 VMAs.
Madonna is set to return to stage after 23 years, with the pop star scheduled to open the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards ceremony.
The performance is set for Sunday, September 27, 2026, marking Madonna’s first VMAs performance since 2003.
She first appeared at the inaugural ceremony in 1984, when she performed “Like a Virgin,” and has remained closely associated with the awards throughout her career.
Madonna’s return comes as she promotes Confessions II, a follow-up to her 2005 album Confessions on a Dance Floor.
The project has been supported by a series of events known as Club Confessions.
She also enters this year’s ceremony with 11 nominations, the highest number received by any artist at the 2026 VMAs.
Her nominations include Artist of the Year, Video of the Year, Best Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Choreography, Best Art Direction, Best Visual Effects and Best Editing. She is also nominated for Song of the Year and Best Collaboration for “Bring Your Love,” featuring Sabrina Carpenter.
Entertainment
BBNaija season 11: “And The Winner is Temi Nkem”
The finalists were Temi Nkem, Barry, Tram, Oyin, Flora, Sheba, Aikou, Ricky and Bluethopia.
Temi Nkem has emerged as the winner of BBNaija Season 11, bringing the reality show’s latest edition to an end.
The finalists were Temi Nkem, Barry, Tram, Oyin, Flora, Sheba, Aikou, Ricky and Bluethopia.
Temi Nkem was crowned winner during the grand finale on Sunday night after weeks of competition, evictions and intense drama among the housemates.
The victory sees Temi Nkem take home the ₦160 million prize package awarded to the winner of the season.
The season began with 24 housemates before the competition was gradually narrowed down to the finalists.
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President Tinubu, Other Political Leaders Watch MKO Documentary
The documentary, MKO, directed by Nigerian-American filmmaker Ose Oyamendan, chronicles the life, political journey and legacy of the late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola, with particular focus on the June 12, 1993 presidential election, its annulment, subsequent detention and the pro-democracy struggle that followed.
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday attended the official launch and premiere of MKO at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts in Lagos, ahead of the film’s nationwide cinema release from October 2.
Chief MKO Abiola occupies a prominent place in Nigeria’s democratic history as the winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, which was annulled by the then military government.
The President was joined at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts in Lagos by First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun and Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq.
Others present included Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Benjamin Kalu, Chief of Staff to the President Femi Gbajabiamila, Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy Hannatu Musawa, former Ogun State Governor Segun Osoba and other dignitaries.
The documentary, MKO, directed by Nigerian-American filmmaker Ose Oyamendan, chronicles the life, political journey and legacy of the late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola, with particular focus on the June 12, 1993 presidential election, its annulment, subsequent detention and the pro-democracy struggle that followed.
The film, which had its international premiere at the Sheffield International Documentary Festival in the United Kingdom in June 2026, features archival materials and first-hand accounts from key personalities connected to the period.
Entertainment
Nollywood actor Cjay Nwokafor dies
Cjay, who began his acting career in 2021, featured in several Nollywood productions, including Larry Cold, Mum Overnight and A Day to My Wedding.
•Nollywood actor Cjay Nwokafor
The death of Nollywood actor Chijioke “Cjay” Nwokafor has been announced.
Cjay, an indigene of Anambra, who began his acting career in 2021, featured in several Nollywood productions, including Larry Cold, Mum Overnight and A Day to My Wedding.
His colleague, actress Nkechi Blessing, announced his death on Instagram on Wednesday, sharing videos of herself with the late actor.
Blessing did not disclose the cause of his death but said she had cancelled the release of her movie, Egusi Ogbono, in his honour. Cjay featured in the film.
The actress had initially scheduled the movie for release at 5pm on Wednesday but withdrew it after a hospital confirmed the actor’s death.
Blessing said she spoke with Cjay at about 8am on Wednesday, only to receive news of his death a few hours later.
“Cjay Nwoke Oma, so this is really the end? Omo we had plans. I spoke to you at 8 a.m. today and a few hours later you are no more with us.
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