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The   2023 Headies Awards   are happening this  Sunday, September 3, 2023, at  Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center in Atlanta, Georgia, USA . This is the 16th year for the award show that celebrates the artistic ingenuity of Pan-African talent. Over the years, it has rewarded, recognized, and celebrated the greatest in Afrobeats, African music, and culture, featuring sounds from South, East, Central, North, and West Africa. This year's nominees for International Artist of the Year include Drake, Future, Selena Gomez, Don Tolliver, and Ed Sheeran. Sean Love Combs will receive the International Special Recognition Award. Tems, Burna Boy, Victony & Tempoe, Omah Lay, and Atlanta's own Davido featuring the Sunday Service Choir are nominated for Best Recording of the year. The awards show will be hosted by Emmy Award-nominated actor and Host Terrence J and Nigerian-American actress and co-host Osas Ighodaro. The star-studded lineup of performers includes Ayra Starr, Rema, Asake, O

The Headies, Nigeria’s most prestigious music award show, released the much anticipated nominations list for its 16th edition. The list features an array of both local and international artists that have been recognised for their contribution to the music scene in the past year. Notably, Damini Ogulu, a Grammy award-winner popularly known as Burna Boy, received the most nods on the list with a total of 11 nominations . He also battles for the Album of the Year with Davido, Rema, Asake, Omah Lay and Victony. This year’s award will also recognise international artistes who have made their mark in the Nigerian music industry. The nominees for the 2023 International Artiste of the Year Category include Drake, Future, Selena Gomez, Don Toliver and Ed Sheeran. Below is the full nominations list of the 16th Headies awards: BEST RECORDING OF THE YEAR “Alone” – Burna Boy “Soweto” – Victony and Tempoe “I’m a Mess” – Omah Lay “Ku lo sa” –  Oxlade “Stand Strong” – Davido “No Woman, No Cry” – Tems

In the pulsating realm of Nigerian music, a rising star has emerged, known to all as Bizzywurld,  Born as Olamilekan Banji. The young talent says he possesses a profound passion for music, an unwavering commitment to making waves in the industry. Bizzywurld’s musical odyssey commenced during his secondary school years when he discovered his knack for singing and songwriting. It wasn’t until he had saved enough money to enter a recording studio that he could embark on his musical dreams. When questioned about whether music is a mere hobby or a profession for him, Bizzywurld’s response resonates with determination: “I can’t live without music; it’s in every fiber of my being. I am resolute in crafting music that transcends borders and leaves a profound mark. Music is my profession, and I am fully prepared to take the industry by storm.” Bizzywurld says he draws influence from an illustrious roster of musical icons, including Olamide, Burnaboy, Wizkid, Davido, Drake, Phyno, and others. Th

Alex and Venita locked horns during a task over an accusation Alex made about Adekunle. A seemingly innocent game of musical chairs turned into a powder keg, igniting tensions and clashes between housemates Alex, Adekunle and Venita. The drama unfolded in the aftermath of an unexpected turn of events during the game, which saw Ilebaye emerging as the victor by default. The catalyst for the ensuing conflict was Alex’s fiery accusation that Adekunle was a liar due to his expressed opinions regarding the outcome of the musical chairs competition. The dispute quickly spiralled out of control, leading to a heated exchange of words that reverberated through the house. Venita played a pivotal role in the escalating conflict. She firmly sided with Adekunle, going so far as to accuse Alex of dishonesty throughout the game. The verbal altercation reached its peak, with Venita passionately expressing her grievances and her voice pitching at a crescendo that echoed through the walls of Biggie’s ho

*T ottenham in battle with Nottingham Forest to sign Trevoh Chalobah Tottenham  have made a last-gasp attempt to sign defender Trevoh Chalobah.  Spurs joined Nottingham Forest in the race to sign the 24-year-old after missing out on Blues  Chelsea  team-mate Conor Gallagher. But time was running out for a deal to be completed before the transfer deadline. Nottingham Forest  remain interested and have   submitted a £25 million bid for Chalobah. Though not quite as prolific as they were following their promotion campaign, Steve Cooper's side have  welcomed a number of new arrivals  this summer including Anthony Elanga, Matt Turner and Chris Wood. They also secured Callum Hudson-Odoi on Friday, with the former Chelsea winger penning a three-year deal.  Chalobah's planned move to  Bayern Munich  fell through after the German transfer window closed at 5pm. Thomas Tuchel 's side had been looking at a loan move for the  Chelsea  defender, but will be unable to complete the move. T

After a month filled with Yoruba epics and other culturally inclined stories, we have much more in store to expect this September. The coming month is packed with movies we have waited eagerly for and now that they are almost here, we want you to get your calendar ready. Our cinemas wouldn't be the only place to look out for but the  streaming platforms  that have been very welcoming with the Nigerian stories.   Here are six Nollywood movies coming out in September: Strained Strained  is an emotional family drama that explores the complexities of love, forgiveness, and reconciliation. We journey through the lives of a couple who newly welcomed their first child as the wife must come to terms with a past hurt, she experienced. The  Okey Oku  movie features  Queen Nwokoye ,  Tracey George ,  Padita Agu ,  Adaeze Onuigbo  and  Sam Sunny . Strained  will debut in the cinemas on September 1, 2023. A Bag of Trouble After a theatrical postponement from August 18, 2023, to this coming mont

  A male student was taught a lesson by his angry classmates for covering his book during an examination After the exam, the boy was beaten up, and he suffered an injury to the face, as seen in an emerging video The clip sparked a debate as some section of netizens laughed at him while others criticised the people that beat him. A boy has suffered an injury to the face after he was beaten up for covering his book during an exam. The incident reportedly happened at The Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri, The capital of Imo state. A netizen, who shared a video of the injured boy online, laughed at him scornfully, saying he wanted to take the first position. In the clip, concerned students gathered around the injured boy, who was seen pressing a cloth against the side of his head. "Them don burst that boy head, Him no gree open book make person write". "For this exam period? Boys dey vex, You no go open book, them go burst your head".  "Exam period you dey cover

  B ig Brother Naija will return for its sixth edition later this year, the organisers have announced. Multichoice Nigeria has announced a grand prize of N90 million. MultiChoice Nigeria, on Wednesday, announced that it is offering customers on its DStv and GOtv platforms the opportunity to be among the first to audition for the sixth season of the Big Brother Naija reality show. BBNaija hopeful, who are 21 years or older and of Nigerian nationality with a valid Nigerian passport will get an early audition when they pay on either DStv Premium, Compact Plus, Compact, Confam, Yanga package or on GOtv Max or Jolli package between Wednesday, March 24 and Wednesday, March 31, 2021.