Author: naijabrain

Adekunle Gold’s Lagos-inspired album “Fuji” drops October 3rd, carrying stories of survival, family, and a five-year journey of artistry. First it was a newsletter announcing his upcoming album — not just announcing, but telling us in detail the inspiration behind it — and now Adekunle Gold has taken to Instagram to share more about this next chapter. The new album is titled “Fuji,” and for Adekunle Gold, it’s more than just a sound. In his words, “Fuji was the genre that raised me, even when I didn’t realise it. It was the backdrop of my childhood in Lagos. The street sounds, the owanbes,…

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Right now, as you’re reading this, culinary star Hilda Baci is stirring up history at Eko Hotels, Lagos. The celebrity chef who captured hearts worldwide in 2023 with her marathon cooking feat is back, and this time she’s thinking bigger—much bigger. We’re talking 250 bags of rice. Two hundred and fifty! The goal is to create the world’s largest pot of jollof rice and secure her second Guinness World Record. Because apparently, once you’ve conquered the longest cooking marathon, the only logical next step is to tackle jollof rice on an epic scale. The venue is buzzing, with supporters cheering her on as…

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Nollywood actor Bolanle Ninalowo has reacted to the news of his impersonator defrauding a lady of N33 million. The lady, Victoria Yemisi Ayano, had petitioned the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, against his impersonator, Bolanle Azeez, for obtaining money from her under false pretence and cyber fraud. Reacting to it, Ninalowo noted how his job as an actor hasn’t even paid him N33 million per movie. He questioned what charm the impersonator used on her as he expressed bewilderment at the act. “This one loud ooo!!N33,000,000.00 for wetinLawyer seff go stee collect hin service fee join! Which kind juju be dis naaa!…

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Nigerian disc jockey DJ Cuppy’s dogs have raised eyebrows with their heartfelt message to her sister, Femi Otedola, following her wedding to Mr Eazi. On their official Instagram page, the dogs described Temi as their Auntie as they congratulated her on her nuptials. They sarcastically said their invite got lost in the post and hoped they’d attend the 4th wedding. Dundun and Funfun, as they are called, wished her endless belly rubs of happiness and a lifetime of treats together. “Huge tail wags and sloppy kisses to Auntie @temiotedola on her wedding day! I heard it was paw-sitively beautiful… even though our invite…

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Nollywood actress Blessing Obasi is celebrating her 4th wedding anniversary with her husband, Stan Nze. Taking to her Instagram page to share a video clip of their engagement and wedding, she revealed that the past 4 years have been filled with covenant, nurturing, laughter, growth, and God’s unending faithfulness. She stated that when God writes one’s love story, every chapter is sweeter than the last. Blessing cheered on to forever with her best friend and partner and answered prayers. “4 years of Covenant, Nurturing, Laughter, Growth, and God’s Unending Faithfulness.When God writes your love story, every chapter is sweeter than the last.Here’s to…

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Nigerian singer Portable has wowed his fans with his new makeover. On his Instagram page, the street singer shared photos of himself in a white and green outfit as he lists his titles. He described himself as the Mr Nigeria, Tony Montana of London, Ika of Africa, emergency musician and Awolumate of America. The controversial singer further noted how he has 10 10-year Canada visa and revealed that he does music for a living. “Call Me Mr Nigeria Agbara God PowerIKA OF AFRICA.Emergency Musician Tony Montana OF LondonAwolumate OF America.I got 10 10-year Canada visa. I do music for a living, Zazuu Zeh,…

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Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has opened up about his political future, acknowledging that a governorship bid is not off the table after his tenure as Speaker. Speaking in an interview with Television Continental (TVC) on Thursday, Obasa said while he holds personal ambitions, the direction of his political journey would ultimately be determined by his political party. “Let me just explain. Now that we are talking about politics, you have to be a member of a political party and if you are a member of a political party, you have to believe in the…

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The Nigerian currency, the naira, depreciated against the American dollar at the official window on Thursday. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) foreign exchange data showed that the naira closed at N1,502.13/$1, as against N1,500.91/$1 it traded on Wednesday. This represents a depreciation of N1.22 for the local currency against the American greenback. The naira lost N5 against the dollar to trade at N1,540/$1, as against the previous day’s rate of N1,535/$1. The naira closed flat against the British Pound to trade at N2,100/£1. It also closed flat against the Canadian dollar to trade at N1,230/CA$1. The local currency lost…

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The management of Air Peace has dismissed reports linking its crew to the use of alcohol and cannabis following an incident at the Port Harcourt International Airport on July 13, 2025. There were widespread reports on Thursday that the airline crew were indicted by the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) of frequent alcohol and drug use but in a statement on Friday, the airline debunked the reports, saying its crew has always operated under strict policies and maintains a zero-tolerance stance on drug use. The NSIB had released its preliminary report into the Port Harcourt incident involving an Air Peace…

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An inventive, naturally talented, and internationally buzzing achieved Nigerian music phenomenon, Wizkid CEO of Starboy Entertainment has unearthed another new mind-blowing hit single dubbed “Kese (Dance Gbedu).” This talented musician never ceases to amaze us with new, sensual music that should be on everyone’s device. Much thought and work went into creating this new tune. To show your support, please download and listen to the music as much as you can! We sincerely hope you enjoy the music, and thank you for your patience! You will always remember this song’s wonderful melody. You should play this song over and over…

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