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Here are the latest entertainment news from Nigeria:
Music
- Wizkid's "Made in Lagos" album debuts at number 1 on Billboard World Albums chart: Wizkid's latest album, "Made in Lagos", has debuted at number 1 on the Billboard World Albums chart, making him the first Nigerian artist to achieve this feat.
- Tiwa Savage signs new deal with Universal Music Group: Tiwa Savage has signed a new deal with Universal Music Group, making her the first African artist to sign with the label.
- Burna Boy's "African Giant" album certified gold in the US: Burna Boy's album "African Giant" has been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in the United States.
Movies
- Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, celebrates 20 years in the industry: Funke Akindele, popularly known as Jenifa, has celebrated 20 years in the Nigerian film industry, Nollywood.
- Genevieve Nnaji's "Lionheart" film banned from Oscars: Genevieve Nnaji's film "Lionheart" has been banned from competing in the Best International Feature Film category at the Oscars due to a lack of English dialogue.
- Ramsey Nouah's "Living in Bondage: Breaking Free" film premieres in Lagos: Ramsey Nouah's film "Living in Bondage: Breaking Free" has premiered in Lagos, Nigeria, and is set to be released in cinemas nationwide.
TV
- Big Brother Naija season 5 winner, Laycon, signs new deal with MTV Africa: Laycon, the winner of Big Brother Naija season 5, has signed a new deal with MTV Africa to host a new reality TV show.
- Nigerian TV show, "The Johnsons", celebrates 10 years on air: The popular Nigerian TV show, "The Johnsons", has celebrated 10 years on air, making it one of the longest-running TV shows in Nigeria.
- Africa Magic's "The Rhythm" music show returns for new season: Africa Magic's music show, "The Rhythm", has returned for a new season, featuring some of the biggest names in Nigerian music.
Other News
- Nigerian artist, Davido, donates N250 million to orphanage: Davido has donated N250 million to an orphanage in Lagos, Nigeria, to support the care and education of the children.
- Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh, celebrates 10 years of marriage: Tonto Dikeh has celebrated 10 years of marriage to her husband, Olakunle Churchill.
- Nigerian comedian, Basketmouth, launches new comedy show: Basketmouth has launched a new comedy show, "The Basketmouth Show", featuring some of the biggest names in Nigerian comedy.
These are just a few of the latest entertainment news from Nigeria. Stay tuned for more updates!