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• JUST in: Veteran Nollywood actor, Kola Oyewo, is dead

  12-06-2026 23:46 via vanguardngr.com
  Veteran Nollywood actor, dramatist, filmmaker and scholar, Dr Kola Oyewo, has died at the age of 80.His death was announced on Friday by actor Kunle Afod in an Instagram post.“Kola Oyewo has taken his final bow. His remarkable talent, timeless performances, and immense contributions to the Nigerian theatre and film industry will never be forgotten. His legacy will continue to inspire generations to come. Rest well, sir. Your work lives on,” Afod wrote.Born on March 27, 1946, in Oba-
  
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• Why Alexx Ekubo shouldn’t have kept his marriage a secret – Yul Edochie

  12-06-2026 20:34 via vanguardngr.com
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeNollywood actor Yul Edochie has said late actor Alexx Ekubo should not have kept his marriage a secret, arguing that public figures should not hide important parts of their lives because of fear of public opinion or online criticism.Edochie made the remark while reacting to the debate that followed Ekubo’s death, after skit maker Nasboi criticised bloggers for sharing photos and details of the late actor’s wife, insisting that Ekubo had deliberately kept his mar
  
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• ‘Don’t use my song’ —Ariana Grande tells White House

  12-06-2026 18:10 via vanguardngr.com
  By Mary AgbabiakaGrammy-winning singer Ariana Grande has criticised the White House for using her hit song Bye in a social media video promoting immigration arrests, demanding that her music not be associated with what she described as “barbaric, inhumane, heinous nonsense.”The controversy erupted after the White House recently shared a video on its social media platforms showing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers arresting individuals identified as alleged ille
  
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• ‘Don’t use my song for ICE arrests’ — Ariana Grande to White House

  12-06-2026 18:03 via vanguardngr.com
  By Mary AgbabiakaGrammy-winning singer Ariana Grande has criticised the White House for using her hit song “Bye” in a social media video promoting immigration arrests, demanding that her music not be associated with what she described as “barbaric, inhumane, heinous nonsense.”The controversy erupted after the White House recently shared a video on its social media platforms showing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers arresting individuals identified a
  
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• ‘Don’t use my song for barbaric ICE arrests’—Ariana Grande to White House

  12-06-2026 18:03 via vanguardngr.com
  By Mary AgbabiakaGrammy-winning singer Ariana Grande has criticised the White House for using her hit song “Bye” in a social media video promoting immigration arrests, demanding that her music not be associated with what she described as “barbaric, inhumane, heinous nonsense.”The controversy erupted after the White House recently shared a video on its social media platforms showing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers arresting individuals identified a
  
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• Emeka Ike joins Abuja protest, raises alarm over worsening insecurity

  12-06-2026 17:41 via thesun.ng
  
  Veteran Nollywood actor has expressed deep concern over the growing insecurity across Nigeria, warning that fear has gradually taken over the country’s highways and deprived many citizens of the freedom to travel safely.
  Speaking during a protest in Abuja on Thursday tagged “Tinubu Must Go”, led by social and human rights activists VeryDarkMan, the actor made an emotional appeal to the Federal Government to take decisive action against banditry, kidnapping and violent crimes.
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• Alexx Ekubo: ‘Stop dragging my P.A’ – BamBam speaks on alleged phone theft

  12-06-2026 16:55 via vanguardngr.com
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeNollywood actress and former Big Brother Naija star BamBam has addressed claims that her personal assistant stole her phone during the service of songs held in honour of the late actor Alexx Ekubo, clarifying that the device was stolen after the event and not by anyone in her team.The actress spoke out after videos circulated on social media showing a woman removing a phone from her bag during the memorial ceremony, prompting speculation and accusations against her assistan
  
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• Make magic, or make do – by ⁠Efe Omorogbe

  12-06-2026 13:53 via thenet.ng
  
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  I, like many creatives working out of Nigeria, have had to make do while dreaming and striving to deliver world-class results.I designed and shared the blueprint for a fully scripted production for a 2Face Idibia concert for the first time in 2004. He loved it. The idea looked great on paper, but the platform to bring it to life simply didn’t exist.The documen
  
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• Insecurity: Falz joins protest in Lagos, calls for end to kidnappings

  12-06-2026 13:15 via thesun.ng
  
  By Lawrence Agbo
  Nigerian rapper and activist Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz on Thursday joined a protest in Lagos to demand urgent action against the rising wave of kidnappings and killings across the country, describing the security situation as unbearable.
  Addressing journalist, the entertainer lamented the growing number of abductions and violent attacks in several states, saying Nigerians were increasingly living in fear as reports of kidnappings emerge almost daily.
  “I mean,
  
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• Night Kunle Ayo, Phebean the SaxoQueen thrilled at LIJF/NAIJAZZ show

  12-06-2026 05:17 via thesun.ng
  
  It was an evening of exceptional live music and premium hospitality as music lovers, business executives, media personalities and cultural enthusiasts recently stormed Dulles Restaurant & Lounge, Victoria Island, Lagos for the debut edition of LIJF/NAIJAZZ Super Sessions Residency hosted in partnership with Inspiro Productions.Veteran broadcaster, music historian, cultural commentator, first manager of Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and grandfather to Afrobeats star Burna Boy, Benson Id
  
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• ‘AFRIMA’s Diamond 7 will shape future of African music’

  12-06-2026 05:15 via thesun.ng
  
  The All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) and African Union Commission (AUC) have unveiled seven emerging artistes tipped to shape the future of African music.
  The seven artistes – Ellacentric, Black Astro, Yamayeh Vibez, Mayowa Afolabi, Dellfire, El Nayaan and Blinkz Baba – collectively known as the AFRIMA Diamonds, emerged from a continent-wide talent search that attracted entries from aspiring musicians across Africa.
  Speaking at the event, President and Executive Producer, AFRIMA, Mik
  
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• Kingdom Film Festival pre-summit lands in Zambia

  12-06-2026 05:14 via thesun.ng
  
  All is set for this year’s Kingdom Film Festival Pre-Summit, which will take place in Lusaka, Zambia from June 29 to July 2.The event marks the 3rd consecutive year of a thriving and impactful partnership between Kingdom Film Festival and Africa Creative Market as programme partners, united by a shared vision to empower filmmakers, creatives, storytellers and industry leaders across Africa.
  According to Ewomaoghene Luther-Abegunde, founder of Kingdom Film Festival and GetInspired Network,
  
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• Solitude: Compelling movie showcasing impact of unresolved trauma within marriages

  12-06-2026 05:13 via thesun.ng
  
  By exploring the complex intersection of emotional abuse, narcissism, faith and healing, Solitude emerges as one of the most thought-provoking Christian films to grace the screen in 2026.
  Premiered on May 28 on YouTube, the film, produced by Deborah Oyerinde and directed by Temidayo Ayodele, takes viewers on an emotional journey through the hidden realities of manipulation, control and the devastating impact of unresolved trauma within marriage.
  Featuring strong performances from Oluseyi Idowu a
  
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