<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Nigeria Showbizz News - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-showbizz-news/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-showbizz-news/rss/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Nigeria Showbizz News news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening!]]></description><language>en-ng</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:59:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Peller, Jarvis release pre-wedding photos ahead of wedding]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.&ldquo;These are more than just pictures&mdash;they&rsquo;re memories be]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-showbizz-news/peller-jarvis-release-pre-wedding-photos-ahead-of-wedding/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-showbizz-news/peller-jarvis-release-pre-wedding-photos-ahead-of-wedding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MrBeast marries longtime partner Thea Booysen in private island wedding]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.<br />
The 28-year-old, who is the world&rsquo;s most-subscribed YouTuber, announced the wedding on Instagram on Tuesday, sharing photographs from the celebration with the caption: &ldquo;I found Mrs Beast and it was the best day of my life.&rdquo;<br />
The couple exchanged vows on Ne]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-showbizz-news/mrbeast-marries-longtime-partner-thea-booysen-in-private-island-wedding/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-showbizz-news/mrbeast-marries-longtime-partner-thea-booysen-in-private-island-wedding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World’s biggest YouTuber MrBeast weds partner on private island]]></title><description><![CDATA[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&rsquo;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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-showbizz-news/worlds-biggest-youtuber-mrbeast-weds-partner-on-private-island/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-showbizz-news/worlds-biggest-youtuber-mrbeast-weds-partner-on-private-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burna Boy makes history as first male artiste to top Spotify Global Music Video Chart]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nigerian singer Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has become the first male artiste to top Spotify&rsquo;s newly launched Global Music Video Chart.<br />
Burna Boy achieved the milestone with &lsquo;Dai Dai&rsquo;, 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.<br />
The achievement adds to the song&rsquo;s growing success, with &lsquo;Dai Dai&rsquo; climbing to a new peak of No. 13 on this week&r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-showbizz-news/burna-boy-makes-history-as-first-male-artiste-to-top-spotify-global-music-video-chart/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-showbizz-news/burna-boy-makes-history-as-first-male-artiste-to-top-spotify-global-music-video-chart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DJ Chicken hails Seyi Tinubu as ‘Daddy’ after release from prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 &lsquo;daddy&rsquo; 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: &ldquo;Hmm ddddy.&rdquo;He has also changed his Instagram display picture to one of S]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-showbizz-news/dj-chicken-hails-seyi-tinubu-as-daddy-after-release-from-prison/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-showbizz-news/dj-chicken-hails-seyi-tinubu-as-daddy-after-release-from-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why I won’t stop making protest music — Falz]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.<br />
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.<br />
&ldquo;I think music&mdas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-showbizz-news/why-i-wont-stop-making-protest-music-falz/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 08:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-showbizz-news/why-i-wont-stop-making-protest-music-falz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why I refuse to back any Nigerian politician — Falz]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.<br />
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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-showbizz-news/why-i-refuse-to-back-any-nigerian-politician-falz/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 08:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-showbizz-news/why-i-refuse-to-back-any-nigerian-politician-falz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[If elections must be credible, transmit results in real time — Falz]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.<br />
Speaking during an interview on ARISE News, Falz said Nigeria&rsquo;s electoral process should be transparent enough to allow results to be transmitted in real time, especially given the huge resources allocated to elections.<br />
&ldquo;What would have been great t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-showbizz-news/if-elections-must-be-credible-transmit-results-in-real-time-falz/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-showbizz-news/if-elections-must-be-credible-transmit-results-in-real-time-falz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ranking 10 Kunle Afolayan Films, From worst to Best]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read Later (0) Please login to bookmark<br />
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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]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-showbizz-news/ranking-10-kunle-afolayan-films-from-worst-to-best/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 01:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-showbizz-news/ranking-10-kunle-afolayan-films-from-worst-to-best/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decomposed body in singer D4vd’s car was ‘unrecognizable’, court hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[The body of a teenage girl found in the trunk of US singer D4vd&rsquo;s car had been decomposed to the point it was &ldquo;unrecognizable,&rdquo; 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&rsquo;s Tesla last September within days of what would have been her 15th birthday.Los Angeles Police Det]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-showbizz-news/decomposed-body-in-singer-d4vds-car-was-unrecognizable-court-hears/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-showbizz-news/decomposed-body-in-singer-d4vds-car-was-unrecognizable-court-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burna Boy ranked Africa’s best-selling artiste with 14.46m equivalent album units]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chartmasters, a global music data platform, has ranked Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Burna Boy as Africa&rsquo;s best-selling artiste for recording a whopping 14.46 million Equivalent Album Units (EAS).Nigerian music news platform, The Debut Hub, announced the development in a post on its official X handle, @thedebuthub, citing data from Chartmasters.The post reads:&ldquo;JUST IN! Burna Boy returns as the #1 best-selling African artist of all time with 14.46 MILLION Equivalent Album Sales glob]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-showbizz-news/burna-boy-ranked-africas-best-selling-artiste-with-1446m-equivalent-album-units/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-showbizz-news/burna-boy-ranked-africas-best-selling-artiste-with-1446m-equivalent-album-units/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Godzilla’ actress Kaylee Hottle, 18, dies in US car crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kaylee Hottle, an 18-year-old actress who appeared in two &ldquo;Godzilla&rdquo; films, died early Tuesday in a car accident in the US state of Maryland, police said.Hottle and another passenger were in a 1995 Honda Accord driven by a 19-year-old man when it veered off a two-lane highway and struck a culvert, according to Frederick County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office.&ldquo;Excessive speed is believed to be a contributing factor in the collision,&rdquo; said the force, which responded to the scene ar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-showbizz-news/godzilla-actress-kaylee-hottle-18-dies-in-us-car-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-showbizz-news/godzilla-actress-kaylee-hottle-18-dies-in-us-car-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‎’I was supposed to be in Sam Larry’s car day he’d accident’ – Peller]]></title><description><![CDATA[Popular TikToker Habeeb Hamzat, better known as Peller, has revealed that he was supposed to be in the vehicle with music promoter Sam Larry on the day of the road accident that claimed the life of the latter&rsquo;s bouncer.Speaking on the Honest Bunch Podcast, Peller said he believes God saved his life because he was in police custody when the crash occurred.According to him, he and Sam Larry had planned to visit someone at a hotel on the day of the accident, but he was unable to join the tri]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-showbizz-news/i-was-supposed-to-be-in-sam-larrys-car-day-hed-accident-peller/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-showbizz-news/i-was-supposed-to-be-in-sam-larrys-car-day-hed-accident-peller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cardi B breaks silence after sparking dating rumours with Okoye]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cardi B has addressed the growing speculation around her life days after seeing hanging out with Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye.The Grammy-winning artiste made the remarks in a video shared on her Instagram Story on Monday, just days after she and the Udinese goalkeeper were seen having dinner with friends in Venice, Italy.Reacting to the attention surrounding her private life, Cardi B said she feels constantly watched by the public.&ldquo;No cap, I&rsquo;m really hip hop&rsquo;s Britney]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-showbizz-news/cardi-b-breaks-silence-after-sparking-dating-rumours-with-okoye/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-showbizz-news/cardi-b-breaks-silence-after-sparking-dating-rumours-with-okoye/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Miss Universe Nigeria Chidimma Adetshina appears in S/African court to fight deportation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Miss Universe Nigeria 2024, Chidimma Adetshina, has appeared before the Cape Town Regional Court to challenge the Department of Home Affairs&rsquo; effort to deport her from South Africa.According to reports, the court appearance followed an application by Adetshina&rsquo;s legal team contesting the lawfulness of the deportation process by the country&rsquo;s Department of Home Affairs.Adetshina was arrested in June after Home Affairs alleged that she entered South Africa illegally and w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-showbizz-news/ex-miss-universe-nigeria-chidimma-adetshina-appears-in-safrican-court-to-fight-deportation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-showbizz-news/ex-miss-universe-nigeria-chidimma-adetshina-appears-in-safrican-court-to-fight-deportation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[If you cheat, you die – Jarvis to Peller]]></title><description><![CDATA[TikTok personalities Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, and his fianc&eacute;e, Elizabeth Amadou, known as Jarvis, have shared details of the commitment they say binds their relationship, revealing that infidelity would carry serious spiritual consequences.<br />
The couple spoke during an episode of The Honest Bunch Podcast released on Monday, just days before their planned wedding on August 1. During the conversation, Jarvis insisted that neither of them could be unfaithful without facing sev]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-showbizz-news/if-you-cheat-you-die-jarvis-to-peller/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-showbizz-news/if-you-cheat-you-die-jarvis-to-peller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peller reveals he was molested at 12 by 40-year-old woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Lawrence Agbo<br />
Nigerian TikTok streamer and content creator, Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, has opened up about a disturbing childhood experience, saying he was sexually abused at the age of 12.<br />
Peller made the revelation during a recent appearance on the _Honest Bunch_ podcast. A clip from the interview has since gone viral on social media.<br />
Recounting the incident, the 19-year-old creator said the abuse was carried out by an older woman who was a friend of his friend&rsquo;s mother]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-showbizz-news/peller-reveals-he-was-molested-at-12-by-40-year-old-woman/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-showbizz-news/peller-reveals-he-was-molested-at-12-by-40-year-old-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I rejected N50m offer to campaign for Adeleke – VDM on fallout with Davido]]></title><description><![CDATA[Social media activist Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has opened up about his reported fallout with Nigerian music star Davido.In a viral video circulating online, VDM claimed their relationship deteriorated after he turned down an alleged N50 million offer to campaign for Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, who is Davido&rsquo;s uncle.His comments come amid growing speculation over why the pair are no longer seen together publicly.Speaking in Pidgin English, VDM recounted]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-showbizz-news/i-rejected-n50m-offer-to-campaign-for-adeleke-vdm-on-fallout-with-davido/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-showbizz-news/i-rejected-n50m-offer-to-campaign-for-adeleke-vdm-on-fallout-with-davido/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cardi B, Maduka Okoye reignite relationship rumours after dinner in Venice]]></title><description><![CDATA[American rap superstar Cardi B and Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye have reignited speculation over their relationship after the pair were spotted dining together in Venice, Italy.<br />
The duo was seen at Gio&rsquo;s Restaurant, located inside the St. Regis Hotel, where they spent the evening with friends overlooking one of the city&rsquo;s iconic canals. Images and videos from the outing, which have since gone viral on social media, showed the Grammy Award-winning rapper seated beside the Niger]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-showbizz-news/cardi-b-maduka-okoye-reignite-relationship-rumours-after-dinner-in-venice/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-showbizz-news/cardi-b-maduka-okoye-reignite-relationship-rumours-after-dinner-in-venice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[₦225 Million and a New Car: MTN Nigeria raises the stakes for Next Afrobeats Star II]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read Later (0) Please login to bookmark<br />
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MTN Nigeria has unveiled Season 2 of its reality music competition, Next Afrobeats Star (NAS), following the success of its inaugural edition, which discovered and rewarded some of Nigeria&rsquo;s brightest emerging music talents.<br />
Produced in partnership with Ultima Studios and ONErpm, the competition returns with an expanded prize package and a renewed search for N]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-showbizz-news/225-million-and-a-new-car-mtn-nigeria-raises-the-stakes-for-next-afrobeats-star-ii/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/nigeria-showbizz-news/225-million-and-a-new-car-mtn-nigeria-raises-the-stakes-for-next-afrobeats-star-ii/</guid></item></channel></rss>