News “Love, Damini” Surpasses 1 Billion Streams on YouTube Music Burna Boy becomes the only Nigerian artiste with two albums to reach the milestone. BY Henry-Damian Justice
News “Jurassic World: Rebirth” Becomes 2025’s Biggest Global Launch with $318 Million The film also sets a new record for the biggest U.S. Independence Day debut. BY Henry-Damian Justice
News Burna Boy Unveils “No Sign of Weakness” Tracklist; No Nigerian Features The 16-track album, his ninth studio release, drops July 11. BY Henry-Damian Justice
News Olamide’s “Olamidé” Debuts At No. 6 On Billboard Chart The self-titled album marks his eighth entry, tying with Fela for the most by a Nigerian artiste. BY Henry-Damian Justice
Film “The Shadow of Greed” Wears Greed Like a Crown Nigerians Know Too Well Director Akay Mason confronts corruption, complicity, and community exploitation in a sharp new thriller about Nigeria’s uneven development. BY Henry-Damian Justice
Business “F1: The Movie” Opens Globally With $144M, Apple’s Biggest Yet Brad Pitt’s racing drama delivers record-breaking debut, earning $144 million worldwide and becoming Apple’s most successful release to date. BY Henry-Damian Justice
Business “Lilo & Stitch” Set to Be First $1B Hollywood Hit of 2025 Despite global success and soaring box office numbers, “Lilo & Stitch” is struggling to find the same audience in Nigeria, where ticket sales have been below expectations. BY Henry-Damian Justice
Business John Wick’s “Ballerina” Maintains Weekday Box Office Lead The action spin-off loses the weekend battle to “Iyalode” but thrives during the workweek. BY Henry-Damian Justice
Business “Pixar’s “Elio” Sees Box Office Boost After Weak Opening The original animation is being saved at the box office by positive word-of-mouth BY Henry-Damian Justice
Music Olamide’s Self-Titled Album Makes History After One Week Debut Olamide’s 15th album sets records, becoming Nigeria’s third-biggest Spotify debut with 19.1M streams in just one week. BY Henry-Damian Justice
