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• Burna Boy becomes African artiste with most Billboard Hot 100 entries

  23-06-2026 20:32 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Grammy-winning Nigerian Afrobeats singer Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has become the African artiste with the most entries on the Billboard U.S. Hot 100 chart.He  surpassed fellow Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi, known professionally as Tems.Ogulu, announced the milestone on his social media platforms on Tuesday, describing it as a significant achievement in his career.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Burna Boy and Tems were previously tied with eight entries
  
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• Make magic or make do (II) -by Efe Omorogbe

  23-06-2026 17:12 via thenet.ng
  
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  The first part of this article by Efe Omorogbe mirrors the process and perspective of a creative saddled with the self-imposed burden of pushing the envelope and delivering a world-class product.Playing it safe may be prudent and profitable in the short term, but building the spectacular is an altogether different proposition—especially in environments lacking
  
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• Osas Ighodaro bags lead role in new Bollywood series

  23-06-2026 15:55 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Enitan AbdultawabNigerian-American actress and television host Osas Ighodaro has secured a lead role in the upcoming Nolly-Bollywood micro-drama series, Imported Bahu.The project, which was officially unveiled on Monday by executive producer Hamisha Daryani Ahuja, will see Ighodaro star alongside Bollywood actor and model Rajniesh Duggall in a story centred on love, family secrets and a cross-cultural romance.Announcing the production via Instagram, Ahuja described Imported Bahu as the first
  
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• Davido sets June 26 release date for new single ‘I Know Who I Be’

  23-06-2026 14:28 via thesun.ng
  
  Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Davido has announced plans to release a new single titled “I Know Who I Be” on June 26, marking his return to solo music after a relatively quiet period.
  The forthcoming track, which features Jazzwrld and GL_Ceejay, was unveiled on Monday through Davido’s official X account. Accompanying promotional images, the singer described the release as the beginning of a new phase in his career, telling fans that “the journey to the throne begins.&rdquo
  
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• Davido to release new single ‘I Know Who I Be’ June 26

  23-06-2026 13:48 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Mary AgbabiakaNigerian singer Davido has announced the release of a new song titled ‘I Know Who I Be’, marking his return with fresh music after a period of limited solo releases.
  The track, which features Jazzwrld and GL_Ceejay, is scheduled to be released on June 26.Davido, whose real name is David Adeleke, is one of Africa’s most celebrated music stars.
  He rose to fame in 2012 with the hit song Dami Duro and later founded DMW, a record label that has produced several suc
  
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• Burna Boy sets new record for most Billboard Hot 100 entries by an African artiste

  23-06-2026 11:35 via thesun.ng
  
  Grammy-winning Nigerian musician Damini Ogulu, often known as Burna Boy, has surpassed his colleague Tems as the African artist with the most Billboard U.S Hot 100 entries.
  The duo were previously deadlocked with eight entries each, but Burna Boy gained a fresh entry on the list this week with his collaboration with Shakira on the official World Cup song, ‘Dai Dai.’
  The song debuted at number 75, extending Burna Boy’s total to nine, the highest by any African.
  Dai Dai gained ga
  
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• Clive Davis, legendary music mogul who signed Whitney Houston, dies at 94

  23-06-2026 11:14 via thenet.ng
  
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  Clive Davis, the legendary American music executive who helped shape the careers of some of the most influential artists in modern music history, has died at the age of 94.Clive Davis passed away on Monday at his home in New York City. While an official cause of death has not yet been confirmed, reports indicate he had recently been hospitalised in New York due to a
  
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• CANAL+ and Samsung expand their strategic partnership across English- and Portuguese-speaking African markets

  23-06-2026 10:51 via thenet.ng
  
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  CANAL+ and Samsung Electronics, the world’s leading Smart TV manufacturer, are extending their strategic collaboration across English and Portuguese-speaking African markets served by MultiChoice Group. This partnership marks the first-ever pre-installation rollout of a MultiChoice Group streaming application, DStv Stream app, on Samsung Smart TVs ac
  
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• Beverly Osu reveals she once planned to become a reverend sister

  23-06-2026 09:15 via thesun.ng
  
  Nollywood actress and model Beverly Osu has disclosed that long before finding fame in the entertainment industry, she seriously considered becoming a reverend sister.
  Speaking on the Creativtea Podcast, the actress said her Catholic upbringing inspired her desire to join a convent and dedicate her life to religious service.
  According to Osu, the admiration she had for priests and reverend sisters went beyond faith, as she was drawn to their discipline, neatness and lifestyle.
  “I was meant
  
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