Entertainment news around nigeria
Here are some recent entertainment news around Nigeria:
Music
- Wizkid's "Made in Lagos" album debuts at number 1 on the US Billboard 200 chart (Source: Pulse Nigeria)
- Tiwa Savage's "Koroba" music video featuring Teni and Nasri reaches 1 million views on YouTube (Source: Vanguard News)
- Davido's "Fall" music video reaches 100 million views on YouTube (Source: The Cable)
Movies
- Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, celebrates 20 years in the industry with a new movie, "Omo Ghetto: The Saga" (Source: ThisDay Live)
- Genevieve Nnaji's "Lionheart" becomes the first Nigerian film to be submitted for Oscar consideration (Source: The Guardian Nigeria)
- "Merry Men 2" starring Ayo Makun, Richard Mofe-Damijo, and Ramsey Nouah premieres in cinemas nationwide (Source: Pulse Nigeria)
TV
- Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) season 5 winner, Laycon, signs endorsement deal with a popular energy drink brand (Source: The Punch)
- Nigerian TV drama, "Tinsel", celebrates 15 years on air with a special episode (Source: Vanguard News)
- "The Johnsons" TV series starring Funke Akindele and her husband, JJC Skillz, premieres on Africa Magic (Source: The Cable)
Celebrity News
- Nigerian singer, Simi, welcomes her first child with her husband, Adekunle Gold (Source: Pulse Nigeria)
- Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh, celebrates her 36th birthday with a lavish party (Source: The Punch)
- Nigerian comedian, Basketmouth, celebrates his 40th birthday with a comedy show (Source: Vanguard News)
Other News
- The Nigerian government launches a new music industry initiative, "NotJustOk", to promote local music (Source: The Guardian Nigeria)
- The 2020 Headies Awards nominees list is released, with Wizkid, Davido, and Tiwa Savage leading the pack (Source: Pulse Nigeria)
- The Nigerian music industry loses a legendary producer, OJB Jezreel, who passed away at the age of 49 (Source: The Punch)
These are just a few of the recent entertainment news around Nigeria. I hope you find them interesting!