Entertainment
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Will Smith made $2 million for the first Bad Boys Film
The success is a welcome departure from Smith’s 2022 action release “Emancipation,” where his role as a runaway slave in the American Civil War failed to resonate with audiences and flopped at the box office.
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Kenyan rugby player turned TikTok star cooks to fight depression
A former Rugby Sevens international, Ombachi reinvented himself to become a social media star with a global fanbase in just a few years.
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Netflix sees Africa as rich source of unique stories
Well-crafted local stories are “a major opportunity”, Netflix’s Africa and Middle East content vice president Ben Amadasun told AFP, on the sidelines of the Forbes Under 30 Summit Africa in the Botswanan capital Gaborone this…
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Nigerians pick sides as Wizkid and Davido clash online
A skirmish between the two began on Monday night after fans on social media platfor X begged Wizkid to release a new song
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UK returns Ghana’s looted royal artefacts in loan deal
The United Kingdom has returned 32 royal artefacts looted from Ghana’s Asante Kingdom in the 19th Century. The royal objects were taken from the Palace in Kumasi during the Anglo-Asante Wars, including the infamous Sagrenti…
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Diddy’s Los Angeles, Miami homes raided by federal agents
Law enforcement sources said that while the search warrant was being executed in Los Angeles, Combs’ sons were detained outside the home, as is customary in such circumstances, and then released without charges.
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Ghana electricity: New power tax put on hold after public outcry
Ghana’s government has suspended plans to implement a 15% tax on power, following a public uproar that it will worsen the cost-of-living crisis. The value-added tax (VAT) was to be levied on domestic consumers of…
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Davido’s Unavailable is best song of 2023 – Rihanna
Bajan pop star Rihanna says she’s had Unavailable “on repeat”, calling it the best track of the year. The song is a collaboration between Nigerian singer Davido and South African producer Musa Keys, fusing together Afrobeats…
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Rema: Calm down singer cancels December shows for health reasons
Years of touring have taken their toll on Nigerian singer Rema, who says he is now cancelling all performances in December to focus on his health.
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Court dismisses challenge to East Africa pipeline
The East African Court of Justice (EACJ) on Wednesday ruled that the case was filed too late and was therefore time-barred and beyond its jurisdiction.
