Members of the royal household, traditional chiefs, family, and some of the monarch’s wives, including Olori Aderonke, Olori Temitope, and Olori Ashley, attended the event.
Traditional rites for naming newborns were observed during the ceremony. Bananas, beans, kola nuts, bitter kola, sugarcane, gin, water, cash, and dried fish were offered in prayer and for the children's blessings.
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The renewed agreement was formalised during a signing ceremony held at the Dapper Group headquarters in Lagos, marking a continuation of a relationship that has evolved alongside Balloranking’s rise within Nigeria’s contemporary street-pop and Afrobeats landscape.
The new deal reflects updated terms shaped by the progress achieved throughout the partnership and signals the beginning of a new phase for the artist, with a forthcoming project already in development and further details expected in the coming weeks.
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| Johnny Carson, Stephen Colbert and David Letterman. (Photo illustration: Julia Meslener/Yahoo News; photos: Alice S. Hall/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images, Scott Kowalchyk/CBS via Getty Images, Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS via Getty Images) |
The final episode of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on Thursday is bound to be full of memorable moments. Exactly what those moments might be is impossible to say— details have not been announced — but there’s a long history of late-night hosts leaving an unforgettable impression as they sign off for the last time.
Late-night finales often feature a flurry of superstar guests, extended montages of clips and touching musical moments. But they often end with the host speaking directly to the audience, tears in their eyes, thanking everyone at home for the opportunity to be welcomed into their living rooms night after night, year after year.
By Mike Bebernes,
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Bulgaria’s Dara triumphed in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 on Saturday night in Vienna, Austria, with her catchy song “Bangaranga.” It is the first time Bulgaria has won the contest, sweeping the leader board with an impressive 516 votes.
The victory was unexpected. Watch the song below. Bulgaria’s previous best result came in 2017, when Kristian Kostov finished in second place with the song “Beautiful Mess.”
By Jake Kanter
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This month’s line-up of “Comedy in the Park” is a special birthday show. It will feature comedian Chris Forrest. The comedy show’s MCs will be Eric Jansen, Q Dube and Al Prodgers.
There will also be a range of delicious meals and beverages for sale.
Where: The Whirlwind Theatre in Delta Park.
By Karishma Dipa.
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On May 12, 2026, social media was rocked by the news of the passing of Nollywood star Alex Ekubo, who reportedly died following a prolonged battle with illness. Veteran actress Kate Henshaw posted on X that she just received some bad news and was hoping it wasn't true.
Shortly after her post, social media was flooded with posts confirming Alex Ekubo has reportedly passed away in a Lagos hospital from a sickness he has been battling for a while.
By Adeayo Adebiyi
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| Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage has set up a music foundation to nurture future talent (OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT) (OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT/AFP/AFP) |
The multi-talented Savage, a prominent face in Nigeria's flourishing music scene, recently brought together 100 young, aspiring artists -- selected from 2,000 applications -- for instrumental workshops, vocal coaching and masterclasses on the inner workings of the music industry.
The group is the first cohort of her newly established music foundation.
By Kadiatou SAKHO
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