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• Nollywood actor Joseph Momodu joins US Army

  26-06-2026 17:52 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Enitan AbdultawabNollywood actor Joseph Momodu has announced his enlistment into the United States Army, describing the achievement as a tribute to his late father and the culmination of months of intense physical and mental training.The actor shared the news in a heartfelt post on his official Instagram account on Friday, revealing that he completed 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, before being officially enlisted as a Specialist in the US Army.Reflecting on
  
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• British-Nigerian trio join Oscars Academy as AMPAS expands 2026 class

  26-06-2026 15:18 via thesun.ng
  
  Three professionals of Nigerian descent have been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), earning voting rights for the Oscars and further strengthening Nigerian representation in global filmmaking.
  British-Nigerian filmmaker Akinola Davies Jr., actor Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, and costume designer PC Williams are among the 529 artists and executives selected for the Academy’s 2026 membership class. Membership is by invitation
  
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• Peller hits back at Ycee over ‘Olodo’ remark’

  26-06-2026 15:06 via thesun.ng
  
  Nigerian content creator, Peller, has lashed out at rapper Ycee after the musician criticised what he described as the growing “Peller culture” on social media, accusing the rapper of dragging his name into a broader conversation on declining standards.
  The war of words began after Ycee, during an appearance on the Afropolitan podcast, condemned the type of content dominating Nigeria’s digital space. The rapper argued that intelligence and academic excellence were gradually los
  
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• NECLive, Frontyard Group to release State of Nigeria’s Creative Economy 2026 report on Monday

  26-06-2026 11:57 via thenet.ng
  
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  NECLive, the marketplace of ideas, products and services for the African entertainment industry, will release The State of Nigeria’s Creative Economy Report on Monday, 29th of June 2026. The data-backed report is produced in partnership with Frontyard Group, an innovation and investment engine powering Africa’s creative frontier. The State of N
  
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• He married my best friend – Akin Olaiya’s wife speaks out

  26-06-2026 10:12 via thesun.ng
  
  Nafisat, the wife of Nigerian actor Akin Olaiya, has explained why she left their marital home.
  Olaiya married Nafisat in July 2025, several years after his first marriage ended.
  Rumours of the couple’s separation circulated online less than five months after the wedding.
  Finally confirming the separation in a dissolution statement released on June 22 2026, the actor claimed that Nafisat moved out of their matrimonial home without any crisis and all efforts to bring her back proved abortiv
  
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• Davido drops ‘I Know Who I Be’, first single of 2026

  26-06-2026 09:28 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Nigerian singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has released his highly anticipated soundtrack, ‘I Know Who I Be’.The song is his first release of 2026 and features cross-border collaborations with South African artistes Jazzwrld and GL_Ceejay.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Davido announced the release on his social media pages on Friday.The song is available on all major streaming platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube Music.However, ‘I
  
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• Talking drum made me famous –Ayanyinka

  26-06-2026 01:19 via thesun.ng
  
  By Vera Wisdom-Bassey
  Caterer turned-talking drummer, Oluwaibeka Olaoye aka Ayanyinka, has undiluted passion for the percussion instruments.
  The 34-years-old amiable CEO of Ayanyinkah (Olowo Gangan) World of Entertainment emerged winner in the female category at the African Drum Festival held in Abeokuta, Ogun State in 2018.
  According to the catering graduate of God Farmland Institute of Catering, who hails from Oluyole Local Government Area of Oyo State, and also doubles as the CEO of De Splend
  
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• Jabi Lake to house W/Africa’s 1st dancing musical fountain

  26-06-2026 01:15 via thesun.ng
  
  One of the most iconic tourist attractions in Abuja, Jabi Lake Waterfront, is set to witness a major transformation.This is part of a larger effort to reposition the waterfront as a premier destination for leisure, entertainment, tourism and lifestyle. 
  To this end, Akida Hills, a Nigerian mixed-use real estate and destination development company, has secured a 3.36-hectare site within the larger 14-hectare waterfront district, where it plans to create a vibrant mix of attractions designed
  
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• After star-studded Lagos premiere, On Different Grounds hits cinemas nationwide

  26-06-2026 01:07 via thesun.ng
  
  The much-anticipated Nollywood-Bollywood crossover romantic comedy, On Different Grounds, finally hit the Nigerian cinemas with a bang on June 12, 2026 – Democracy Day. 
  Produced by Nicolette Ndigwe-Kalu under HB&Q Impressions Studios and directed by Mildred Okwo, as well as distributed by Cinemax Distribution, the film arrived not only with a resounding buzz but also with a solid proof – having already attracted a standing ovation at its premiere held on June 7 at EbonyLife
  
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• Brite Benson’s Art of Bloweon EP drops today

  26-06-2026 01:03 via thesun.ng
  
  American-Nigerian music superstar, Brite Benson, has arrived the country from the United States to kick off the Art Of Bloweon Tour that would take him to at least 20 states of the federation.He will join social media influencer and comedian Mr. Sabinus on the back-to-school tour that is being organised to promote his new EP, Art Of Bloweon, which drops today, Friday.The EP has a total number of six tracks including Soro, Melani, Location, Hello, Sinachi, and Gen-Z Fuji, with many who listened t
  
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