Music Ayra Starr Leads African Nominees at 2025 BET Awards Ayra Starr leads Africa’s nominees for the 2025 BET Awards, marking her fourth consecutive nomination and cementing her global Afrobeats influence. BY Henry-Damian Justice
Music One Year Later: Does Young John’s “Jiggy Forever” Meet the Expectations? Young John’s Jiggy Forever blends sonic experimentation with emotional depth but still falls short of fully showcasing his artistry one year later. BY Henry-Damian Justice
Music Zinoleesky’s “Gen Z” Debut Album Enters Billboard World Albums Chart Zinoleesky’s Gen Z debut album makes waves, landing at No. 9 on Billboard’s World Albums Chart just two weeks after its release. BY Henry-Damian Justice
Business “The Accountant 2” Faces Box Office Setback Amid Stiff Competition “The Accountant 2” struggles at the box office as Marvel’s Thunderbolts and Warner Bros.’ latest dominate global ticket sales. BY Henry-Damian Justice
Business “Sinners” Shakes Up Nigerian and U.S. Box Office With Record-Breaking Second Weekend Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’ storms Nigerian and U.S. box offices, pulling in ₦106.8M in its second weekend, setting new records for a vampire thriller. BY Henry-Damian Justice
Business “Owambe Thieves” Delivers Strong Opening, Surpasses ₦76 Million at the Box Office The comedy, directed by Adeoluwa Owu, takes the second spot for Nollywood’s best openings of 2025, behind “Sinners”, marking a strong start to the year for Nigerian films. BY Henry-Damian Justice
Film “Owambe Thieves” Subtly Ridicules Nigerian Money Spraying Culture The Adeoluwa Owu’s comedy film has a simple but relatable plot, packed with genuine humor. BY Henry-Damian Justice
News Netflix’s “Conclave” Draws Renewed Attention After Pope Francis’ Death Netflix’s ‘Conclave’ surges in popularity following Pope Francis’ passing, drawing fresh attention to the film’s dramatization of papal succession. BY Henry-Damian Justice
Business “Mufasa: The Lion King” Wraps Up Domestic Run, Still Showing in Select Nigerian Cinemas Disney’s photo-realistic animation concludes U.S. theatrical run with $254.6M; crosses ₦620 million in Nigeria BY Henry-Damian Justice
