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‘Your Love Still Surrounds Us’, Junior Pope’s Widow Marks Actor’s Death Anniversary With Heartfelt Tribute

10.04.2025

The wife of late Nollywood actor Obumneme Odonwodo, popularly called Junior Pope, Jennifer Awele Odonwodo has shared an emotional tribute to her late husband to mark one year since his tragic death. LEADERSHIP recalls that Junior Pope died along with other crew members after drowning in the Anam River in Rivers State. The actor died...

Jaymoni To Partner NUJ On Promotion Of Music, Entertainment Industry

10.04.2025

Nigerian rising star and CEO of Jaytech Group of Companies, Amb Christopher Ogar, also known as Jaymoni, collaborates with the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council to support and promote the Nigerian music and entertainment industry. During his visit to the NUJ FCT Council in Abuja on Thursday, Jaymoni was warmly...

‘Marry Now, Get A PhD Or Move Out By 27’, Actor Kanayo Tells Daughter On 25th Birthday

09.04.2025

Iconic Nollywood actor, Anayo Onyekwere, popularly known as Kanayo O. Kanayo, has set expectations for his daughter Valerie Uloaku as she celebrated her 25th birthday anniversary. Kanayo, who took to his social media page on Tuesday to celebrate his daughter’s birthday, stated that she was expected to either get married, complete her PhD or leave...

Davido Announces White Wedding Date With Chioma

09.04.2025

Nigerian music sensation, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has officially announced the date of his White Wedding with his wife, Chioma Rowland-Adeleke. Davido made the announcement 10 months after their star-studded traditional marriage, which was held in Lagos. LEADERSHIP recalls that Davido and Chioma had a luxurious traditional wedding in a star-studded ceremony in...

Emotional Moment Singer Odumodublvck, Mother Step Out For LEADERSHIP Award

08.04.2025

Nigerian hip-hop artiste, Gbubemi Tochukwu Ojogwu, popularly called Odumodublvck, made a notable appearance with his mother at the 17th edition of the LEADERSHIP Conference and Awards on Tuesday. The event, held at the Old Banquet Hall of the State House, Abuja, attracted creme de la creme of the Nigeria’s political and business classes. The duo...

Tragedy As 4 Gospel Singers Die In Ogun Auto Crash

07.04.2025

Four popular Nigerian gospel singers lost their lives when they were involved in a fatal car accident along the Ikorodu/Sagamu Road in Ogun State. Ogun State Commander and Public information Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Florence Okupe, in a statement unveiled the victims as Evangelist Ayodeji Kekerejesu, Evangelist lyanu Joseph, Monjolajesu Oluwapamilerin...

Gospel Singers Chinwo, Bassey, Bliss Among Top-streamed Nigerian Artists On YouTube

07.04.2025

Gospel singers, including Nathaniel Bassey, Mercy Chinwo, and Moses Bliss, have emerged as some of the most-streamed Nigerian artists on YouTube Music for the first quarter (Q1) of 2025. Their success was attributed to hit songs such as Mercy Chinwo’s “Excess Love,” which has gained 133 million plays and Nathaniel Bassey’s “Yahweh Sabaoth,” “TOBECHUKWU,” and...

Jaymoni Wins African Entertainment Humanitarian Award

07.04.2025

Nigerian rising music star and CEO of Jaytech Construction and Estate Development Limited, Amb Christopher Ogar Ogar, also known as Jaymoni, has been honoured with the prestigious African Entertainment Humanitarian Award by the 2025 African Legendary Award (AFRILA) organisers.Jaymoni, famous for his hit single “Congratulations,” was awarded for his growing success in the music industry...

Portable Reveals Reason For ‘Beef’ With Olamide

06.04.2025

Controversial singer , Habeeb Okikiola, better known as Portable, has opened up on his ongoing feud with ace rapper and music executive Olamide. According to Portable, his issue with Olamide dates back to the rapper’s perceived lack of support during his rise to fame. He explained that while Olamide gave him a verse on the...

Bassey, Chinwo, Others Surpass Afrobeats Artistes On YouTube’s Most-streamed Rankings

06.04.2025

Nigerian gospel artistes, Nathaniel Bassey, Mercy Chinwo, and Moses Bliss, have made impressive strides in the music scene, ranking among the most-streamed Nigerian acts on YouTube Music for the first quarter of 2025, surpassing some popular Afrobeats artists. Data compiled by Debut Hub revealed Nathaniel Bassey as the highest-ranked gospel artist, with 52.8 million streams....