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Vampire period horror film “Sinners” smashed the all-time Oscars record with 16 nominations, the Academy announced Thursday. The blues-inflected drama set in the 1930s segregated US South from director Ryan Coogler scored nominations in nearly every category possible, including best picture. It blasted past the previous record of 14, jointly held by “All About Eve,” “Titanic” and “La La Land.” The tally included a best actor nomination for Michael B. Jordan, who plays twins battling…
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Yeni Kuti, the eldest daughter of late Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo Kuti, has reacted to the ongoing online feud between her brother, Seun and music superstar Wizkid. Recall that the dispute began last week after Seun Kuti accused Wizkid’s fanbase, popularly known as Wizkid FC, of disrespecting his father’s legacy by comparing Fela to the Grammy award-winning star. Consequently, the feud escalated on Tuesday when Seun dared Wizkid to prove he truly cared for his…
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Fela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti, the popular musician and activist who created the Afrobeat music movement, has remained the subject of global obsession. In the past few days, the social media space has been rife with repeated comparisons between Afrobeats singer Ayodeji “Wizkid” Balogun and Fela Kuti by Wizkid’s fanbase, known as Wizkid FC. Seun Kuti, Fela’s son, has consistently argued that such comparisons are disrespectful, insisting that his father’s legacy goes beyond music to political…
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Actress Tonto Dikeh has issued a stern warning to an individual impersonating her on TikTok, accusing the person of using her identity and content to defraud fans. In a video broadcast, Dikeh said security agencies were already tracking the impersonator and vowed to pursue legal action to ensure the person is prosecuted. The actress expressed strong determination to address the matter, citing the unauthorised use of her image and content for fraudulent activities. She also…
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Billionaire businessman and philanthropist, Dr Deji Adeleke, on Wednesday publicly addressed for the first time the long-running paternity controversy involving his son, Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, and a 12-year-old girl, Anuoluwapo. Dr Adeleke dismissed claims that Davido is the biological father of the Ibadan-based child, describing the allegations as false and driven by misinformation, including alleged impersonation by controversial social media commentator, Kemi Olunloyo. He disclosed that he has five children…