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Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, aka Portable, has spoken out from hiding, sparking suicide fear as he pleaded with Ogun State Government. Recall that Portable reportedly went into hiding after he and his associates assaulted officers of the Ogun State Planning and Development Permit Authority, OGPDPA, who visited his Odogwu bar and restaurant to seal the […]

Photo credit: Veekee_james/Instagram Love is in the air! Just yesterday, we saw the beautiful moments from Ifedayo Agoro’s engagement and Priscilla Ojo’s Nikkah ceremony. Today, Veekee James and Femi Atere are celebrating a special moment—their traditional wedding anniversary. It has been a year since they promised forever to each other in their #LoveUnbeaten24 ceremony, and to

Pelumi Olajengbesi, the lawyer for Nigerian gospel singer Mercy Chinwo, has hinted that his client and her former record label boss, EezeeTee, have started a settlement process to end their lingering public feud. The lawyer shared the update in a statement on Instagram on Friday, February 7, 2025. The statement responded to Dr. Stephen Akintayo,

Happy weekend, BNers! Some meals just have a way of making everything feel better. Uzoms Kitchen knows this well and, today, she’s sharing a flavourful chicken pepper soup recipe that’s worth trying. For this recipe, she puts together chicken chunks, sweet potatoes, pepper soup spices, uyayak, scent leaves, plus a special blend of roughly mixed

In Episode 9 of “A Heart on the Line,” Ella finds herself at a breaking point. Losing the home her father left her is no longer just a fear—it’s becoming reality. And standing right beside her, offering comfort, is Yomi—the very man who took it. Elsewhere, Yomi proudly shares his latest ‘win’ with his father,

Controversial American rapper Kanye West has publicly appealed to US President Donald Trump to release imprisoned music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs. Kanye, who has been making controversial statements on social media since the Grammys, took to his X page to plead for Diddy’s release and announce plans for them to do a business deal. He

Doing Life With… is a BellaNaija Features series that showcases how people live, work, travel, care for their families and… everything in between. We are documenting the lives of all people and ensuring everyone is well-represented at BN. Our last conversation was with the indefatigable Eman Kellam. Did you miss it? You can catch up here. 

Nigerian music star Pheelz has achieved a career milestone as his 2022 hit single ‘Finesse’ featuring BNXN received a Gold certification in the United States from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). This marks Pheelz’s first Gold certification in America where ‘Finesse’ enjoyed commercial success marked by entries on the Billboard Global 200 and

Photo credit: osuofia_nkemowoh/Instagram Some people act. Some people sing. And then there is Nkem Owoh, Osuofia himself, the man who did both and made it look effortless. If you grew up watching Nollywood in the late ‘90s and early 2000s, chances are he gave you some of your best childhood memories. Today, as he turns

R&B superstar Tems has added new RIAA certifications to her plaque collection as she continues to enjoy commercial acclaim in the United States. Her hit single ‘Free Mind’ is now 2X platinum after selling 2 million units. The song charted on the Billboard Hot 100 with a NO. 46 peak and an impressive 26 weeks