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XANDERXO ENTERTAINMENT Nigerian gospel singer and pastor Nathaniel Bassey has reportedly achieved a major digital milestone after his official YouTube channel surpassed one billion total views, further highlighting the international reach of Nigerian gospel music. According to available channel statistics reported by Nigerian media outlets, Nathaniel Bassey Main had accumulated approximately 1.014 billion views and…

XANDERXO ENTERTAINMENT Nigerian relationship influencer and social media personality Blessing Okoro, popularly known as Blessing CEO, has issued an emotional public apology over her previous comments, acknowledging that some of her statements may have caused pain to others. In a video shared on her Instagram page on Tuesday, November 3, the influencer appeared visibly emotional…

XANDERXO ENTERTAINMENT Nollywood filmmaker and actress Funke Akindele has announced a partnership with Facebook to promote her forthcoming film, The Four: No One Fights Alone, as she expands efforts to connect the production with audiences beyond Nigeria. Akindele disclosed the collaboration through her social media platforms, describing it as an opportunity to take the film…

XANDERXO ENTERTAINMENT The family of late Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has called for the postponement of the DNA test scheduled to determine the paternity of his son, Liam, citing concerns over transparency and the handling of biological samples. The examination was scheduled to take place on Saturday, October 31, at the…

XANDERXO ENTERTAINMENT Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Burna Boy has made history at the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony, becoming the first Nigerian artiste reported to have presented an award at the prestigious football event. The Grammy Award-winning singer presented the 2026 Socrates Award to England and Arsenal footballer Bukayo Saka during the ceremony in London. The Socrates…

XANDERXO ENTERTAINMENT Barbadian music superstar Rihanna has sparked fresh political conversation after criticising Americans who chose not to vote in the 2024 United States presidential election. The singer made the remark in the comments section of an Instagram discussion involving journalist Joy Reid and political commentator Charles M. Blow. Their conversation examined the political consequences…

XANDERXO ENTERTAINMENT Nigerian music star Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo, popularly known as D’banj, has paid an emotional tribute to his late son, Daniel Oyebanjo III, eight years after the tragic loss of the child. The singer shared the tribute on his X account on Thursday, October 29, accompanied by photographs capturing moments he cherished with his…

XANDERXO ENTERTAINMENT Nollywood actress Habibat Jinadu has opened up about the pressure she experienced early in her acting career, revealing that she resorted to skin bleaching after repeatedly being told that her complexion was unsuitable for certain movie roles. In an interview with BBC Yoruba, the actress explained that she encountered challenges securing opportunities because,…

XANDERXO ENTERTAINMENT Filmmakers and industry stakeholders have called for more purposeful and transformative storytelling across the African film industry at the 2026 Africa Film for Impact Festival, which concluded in Abuja on October 30. Held at Silverbird Cinema, the festival ran from October 28 to 30 under the theme, “Reimagine Africa: Storytelling for Transformation.” It…