News Ayra Starr, Adekunle Gold, and Rema Nominated for MOBO Awards Nigerian Afrobeats stars Ayra Starr, Adekunle Gold, and Rema are among the nominees for the Best African Music Act category at the 28th MOBO Awards, taking place March 26 in Manchester. BY Alo Folakemi
Film Prime Video Sets February 13 Release for “Love Me Love Me” Prime Video continues its young adult adaptation streak with Love Me Love Me, an English-language Italian film based on Stefania S.’s Wattpad bestseller, premiering February 13, 2026. BY Alo Folakemi
Film Jason Statham Returns to the Action Genre With “Shelter” Jason Statham headlines the upcoming action thriller Shelter, playing a former assassin on a mission of protection. The film opens in cinemas on January 30, 2026. BY Alo Folakemi
Film “SuperNowa” Unpacks the Psychological Toll of Crushing Childhood Expectations SuperNowa is an emotionally poignant Nollywood drama that examines childhood anxiety, grief, and the crushing weight of expectations placed on gifted children. BY Alo Folakemi
Music Ruger Teases New Single “Issue” Ruger teases his new single “Issue”, a nostalgic Afrobeats track sampling Ja Rule and Ashanti’s early 2000s classic “Always on Time”. BY Alo Folakemi
Music “Tyla +” Surpasses 2.8 Billion Streams on Spotify Tyla’s deluxe debut album Tyla+ surpasses 2.8 billion streams on Spotify, becoming the second most streamed African project in the platform’s history. BY Alo Folakemi
Music ASAP Rocky Earns Third No. 1 Album on the Billboard 200 ASAP Rocky earns his third No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 as Don’t Be Dumb debuts at the top with 123,000 units sold in the US. BY Alo Folakemi
Music Asake Tops TurnTable’s 2025 Year-End Artiste Chart Asake claims the No. 1 spot on TurnTable Charts’ 2025 year-end ranking, marking his fourth consecutive year as Nigeria’s top artiste. BY Alo Folakemi
News Travis Scott Appears in Trailer for Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” Travis Scott makes a surprise cameo in a new trailer for Christopher Nolan’s upcoming epic The Odyssey, marking the rapper’s first major big-screen appearance. BY Alo Folakemi
News Dave and Tems’ “Raindance” Hits No. 1 on the UK Official Singles Chart Dave and Tems score a major milestone as their hit collaboration “Raindance” climbs to No. 1 on the UK Official Singles Chart, marking Tems’ first UK chart-topper. BY Alo Folakemi
