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• Why I left Nollywood, relocated abroad — Bukky Wright

  22-07-2026 19:52 via thesun.ng
  
  Veteran Nollywood actress Bukky Wright has opened up on her decision to step away from the Nigerian movie industry and relocate overseas, saying she chose motherhood over her flourishing acting career.
  The 59-year-old actress made the disclosure during an appearance on The Morayo Show, explaining that she left Nigeria to be with her children, who were living abroad at the time.
  Wright, who made her return to the screen in January 2025 with her role in Something About the Briggs after years away
  
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• Why I left my acting career and relocated abroad — Bukky Wright

  22-07-2026 17:59 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Veteran Nollywood actress Bukky Wright has revealed that she stepped away from acting and relocated abroad to prioritise raising her children, saying she has no regrets about the decision.The 59-year-old actress, who was a familiar face in Nigerian films before taking a lengthy break in the mid-2010s, made the revelation during an appearance on The Morayo Show.Wright returned to the screen in January 2025 with her role in Something About the Briggs, marking her comeback after years away from th
  
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• Peller, Jarvis release pre-wedding photos ahead of wedding

  22-07-2026 16:59 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Nigerian content creators Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, and Amadou Elizabeth, better known as Jarvis, have unveiled their pre-wedding photographs as they prepare to tie the knot on August 1.The couple shared the images on their Instagram pages on Wednesday, offering fans a glimpse of their journey to the altar.Accompanying the photographs was a heartfelt message expressing their excitement ahead of the ceremony.“These are more than just pictures—they’re memories be
  
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• MrBeast marries longtime partner Thea Booysen in private island wedding

  22-07-2026 13:15 via thesun.ng
  
  World-renowned YouTube creator Jimmy Donaldson, popularly known as MrBeast, has married his longtime partner, South African content creator and author Thea Booysen, in an intimate ceremony attended by close family and friends.
  The 28-year-old, who is the world’s most-subscribed YouTuber, announced the wedding on Instagram on Tuesday, sharing photographs from the celebration with the caption: “I found Mrs Beast and it was the best day of my life.”
  The couple exchanged vows on Ne
  
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• World’s biggest YouTuber MrBeast weds partner on private island

  22-07-2026 12:49 via vanguardngr.com
  
  American YouTube sensation Jimmy Donaldson, popularly known as MrBeast, has married content creator and author Thea Booysen in an intimate ceremony held in the Caribbean.The 28-year-old, who is the world’s most-subscribed YouTuber with over 500 million subscribers, announced the wedding on Instagram, where he shared a collection of photographs capturing different moments from the celebration.The images showed the newlyweds in several outfits throughout the event, including their tradition
  
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• Burna Boy makes history as first male artiste to top Spotify Global Music Video Chart

  22-07-2026 12:32 via thesun.ng
  
  Nigerian singer Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has become the first male artiste to top Spotify’s newly launched Global Music Video Chart.
  Burna Boy achieved the milestone with ‘Dai Dai’, his 2026 FIFA World Cup collaboration with Colombian singer Shakira. The song also made him the first African artiste to reach the top of the chart.
  The achievement adds to the song’s growing success, with ‘Dai Dai’ climbing to a new peak of No. 13 on this week&r
  
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• DJ Chicken hails Seyi Tinubu as ‘Daddy’ after release from prison

  22-07-2026 10:15 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Popular Nigerian content creator Ademola Abiodun, also known as DJ Chicken, has stirred reactions on social media after describing Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Tinubu, as ‘daddy’ shortly after regaining his freedom.The entertainer, who was released from the Kirikiri Correctional Centre on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, also shared a photo of Seyi Tinubu on his Instagram Stories with the caption: “Hmm ddddy.”He has also changed his Instagram display picture to one of S
  
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• Why I won’t stop making protest music — Falz

  22-07-2026 08:46 via thesun.ng
  
  Nigerian rapper and activist, Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, has vowed to continue using his music to address corruption, inequality and poor governance, insisting that protest songs remain a powerful tool for inspiring social and political change.
  Speaking during an interview on ARISE News, Falz said he draws inspiration from the realities facing Nigerians and believes artists have a responsibility to confront issues affecting society rather than ignore them.
  “I think music&mdas
  
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• Why I refuse to back any Nigerian politician — Falz

  22-07-2026 08:32 via thesun.ng
  
  Popular Nigerian rapper and activist, Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, has explained why he has consistently refused to publicly endorse any politician or political party, saying his commitment is to promoting credible elections and strengthening democracy rather than campaigning for individuals.
  Speaking during an interview on ARISE News, the entertainer clarified that despite public perceptions during the 2023 general elections, he never threw his weight behind any candidate, insisting
  
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• If elections must be credible, transmit results in real time — Falz

  22-07-2026 07:53 via thesun.ng
  
  Nigerian singer and activist Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, has called for the real-time electronic transmission of election results, arguing that it is essential to guaranteeing free, fair and credible elections in the country.
  Speaking during an interview on ARISE News, Falz said Nigeria’s electoral process should be transparent enough to allow results to be transmitted in real time, especially given the huge resources allocated to elections.
  “What would have been great t
  
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• Ranking 10 Kunle Afolayan Films, From worst to Best

  22-07-2026 01:20 via thenet.ng
  
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  For many years, Kunle Afolayan has remained one of the filmmakers who changed the direction of Nollywood. At a time when many Nigerian films were produced on modest budgets with limited technical quality, Afolayan invested in stronger storytelling, better cinematography, richer production design and stories rooted in African history and culture.He has built a career
  
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• Decomposed body in singer D4vd’s car was ‘unrecognizable’, court hears

  22-07-2026 00:49 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The body of a teenage girl found in the trunk of US singer D4vd’s car had been decomposed to the point it was “unrecognizable,” a police detective testified in a Los Angeles court on Tuesday.The 21-year-old D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, faces several charges including murder in the horrifying death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez.Her body was discovered in Burke’s Tesla last September within days of what would have been her 15th birthday.Los Angeles Police Det
  
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