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Terrence McNally: Playwright dies of coronavirus complications
Terrence McNally (L) is survived by his husband, Tom Kirdahy
Award-winning playwright Terrence McNally has died in Florida of complications from coronavirus, according to his…
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Kenny Rogers: Country music legend dies aged 81
Rogers, right, and close friend Dolly Parton had a smash hit in 1983 with Islands in the Stream
American country music legend Kenny Rogers has died aged 81.
A family…
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Top rapper, MI Abaga quits Chocolate City, floats new record label ‘Incredible Music’
Rapper MI Abaga
Nigerian record producer, singer and songwriter, M.I Abaga, whose birth name is Jude Abaga, today Friday, March 6, disclosed that he is officially done with…
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Female ‘Gangan’ drummer, Ara, suggests creation of museum in honour of late Victor Olaiya
Late highlife meastro, Victor Olaiya
Female ‘gangan’ drummer, Aralola Olumuyiwa, popularly known as “Ara,” on Thursday advised the Federal and Lagos State Governments to…
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Veteran actor, Pa Kasumu dies at 66
The late Kasumu
Veteran Nollywood actor, Kayode Odumosu, popularly known as Pa Kasumu has died after an illness.
The news of his death was announced by Nollywood actress,…
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Lady Gaga quits smoking again, releases new single
Lady Gaga
American Pop Super Star, Lady Gaga, while dropping her first solo single and video in nearly three years, says she has quit smoking.
The single, titled `Stupid…
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Establish Entertainment Ministry, veteran actor, Lari Williams, urges Nigerian government
Actor Lari Williams
The pioneer president of Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Lari Williams, has called on the Federal Government to create an autonomous Ministry of…
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Insurgency: Actors Guild to release military advocacy film ‘Operation Last Dance’
The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) is set to release “Operation Last Dance”, an advocacy film, which exhibits Nigerian military’s gallant fight against insurgency in the North East…
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Meet singer Ann, whose inspiration is sadness
By Dave Iyima
Ann Jeremie has a resounding voice and she is properly making use of it. The rendering of “Cry from my heart” a 4-minute, 10 seconds video single says it all.
She…
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Mixed reaction trail Cardi B’s intended return to Africa
The enigmatic Candi B
American rapper, Cardi B who also has Nigerian name Chioma B is ready to visit Africa once again.
Chioma B who made the announcement via her twitter…
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E.T. Mensah, Victor Olaiya-last of the highlife maestros: Music’s loss, heaven’s gain
Olaiya (right) and Mensah during their hey days
E.T. Mensah and Victor Olaiya are undoubtedly the best of highlife musicians. While Ghanaian Mensah died in 1996 at 77 years,…
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Veteran Nollywood actress, Patience Oseni dies
Late actress Patience
Veteran Nollywood actress, Patience Oseni has passed away.
Naija News reports that the new of Oseni’s death was confirmed by the National President of…
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Uganda’s Queen of Katwe star Nikita Pearl Waligwa dies aged 15
Nikita Pearl Waligwa played Gloria, a friend of the protagonist Phiona, who explained the rules of chess
An actress who starred in the Queen of Katwe, a Disney film about a…
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Actress Mercy Aigbe asks single ladies to quit relationship with married men
Actress Mercy Aigbe
Nollywood Actress, Mercy Aigbe, has advised single ladies dating married men to quit the relationship for their own good.
The single mum of two gave the…
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Victor Olaiya, the last of highlife meastro is dead
Victor 'The legend' Olaiya is gone
High life legend, Dr Victor Olaiya, is dead. He was 89.
A statement by his label, Evergreen Music Company, confirmed his death.
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Kirk Douglas, Hollywood legend, dies at 103
Late Hollywood legend, Douglas
Actor Kirk Douglas, a fixture of cinema for six decades, has died aged 103.
The stage and screen actor was well-known for a range of roles,…
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