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The family of late actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, has announced a Fidau prayer for August 31, as Nollywood colleagues including Yinka Quadri and Dele Odule pay emotional tribute to the veteran actor.
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Veteran Yoruba Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, has died at the age of 66 after a battle with stage-four cancer, his family has confirmed.
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Grammy-nominated Afrobeats star Ayra Starr has released her third studio album, “Starrgirl” — a 16-track project featuring Wizkid, Rema, ZAYN and Leon Thomas.
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Nollywood figures including Femi Adebayo and Odunlade Adekola have rallied support for veteran actor Taiwo Hassan, known as “Ogogo,” who is battling stage-four cancer.
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Four Nigerian stars — Wizkid, Burna Boy, Asake and Tems — have received nominations at the 2026 BET Awards.
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Benin-born global music star Angélique Kidjo has been celebrated as making history with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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The Afrobeats star reignited debate over his standing in the genre, publicly challenging anyone to match his hit record for a $1 million wager.
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Three prominent Nigerian artists have publicly accused their label boss of unpaid royalties and alleged signature forgery.
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Chief Joseph Ezeokafor, father of socialite Jowizaza, has been freed after 11 days in kidnappers' custody in Anambra, with a ransom reportedly demanded of up to N1.5 billion.
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Nollywood actors Lateef Adedimeji and Mo Bimpe held a thanksgiving service to celebrate the birth of their triplets, after years of public scrutiny over their journey to parenthood.
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Chris Brown is seeking a new trial in a $12.9 million dog-attack judgment, arguing that testimony about his 2009 assault of Rihanna unfairly influenced the jury.
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Davido has extended a record no other Nigerian artist has matched: at least one No.1 single on TurnTable Charts' Official Nigeria Top 100 every year since 2020.
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Sean "Diddy" Combs is back in the general prison population at FCI Fort Dix after weeks in solitary confinement following a reported altercation with another inmate.
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Media mogul Mo Abudu has unveiled EbonyLife Place in London, the UK's first cinema dedicated to African and Black films.
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Ogogo’s Family Announces August 31 Fidau as Nollywood Colleagues Pay Tribute
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