Organisers of The Headies have rescheduled the 18th edition of the music awards to 10 and 11 April 2027 in Toronto, Canada. The ceremony was originally scheduled for 23 October 2026, but the organisers said the change would allow them to expand activities in Nigeria and Canada ahead of the Toronto finale. According to an official
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Nigerian singer Ayra Starr headlined the halftime show during the Philadelphia Eagles’ game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Sunday, 11 October. BBC Newsbeat described her as the first African artist to headline a halftime show at an NFL international game. The NFL had announced her booking in August. Her set
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Nigeria’s Oma Osele has been crowned Miss Continental World 2026 at the competition’s final in Ayutthaya, Thailand. According to TheCable Lifestyle, the final took place on 9 October. India’s Shreeya Panda finished as first runner-up, while Thailand’s Pornpaya Rianju placed second runner-up. The result was also reported outside Nigeria. The Philippine Entertainment Portal, known as PEP.ph, named Osele
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Bimbo Ademoye’s romantic comedy, ‘My 30th Wedding’, attracted more than 10 million YouTube views within days of its release, adding to the audience for her independently distributed films. The production premiered on Bimbo Ademoye TV on 1 October 2026. According to Nairametrics, its viewing count stood at about 10.74 million in the early hours of 4
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Nigerian actor Yinka Quadri has said his wife, Sadiat, knew about his relationships with some actresses and continued to offer them hospitality when they visited the family home. The veteran Yoruba film actor made the remarks in an interview excerpt from African A-List released on Friday, 9 October, according to reporting by Premium Times and
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Nigerian poet, lawyer, and activist Ogaga Ifowodo has won the 2026 Nigeria Prize for Literature with his poetry collection, Why Does God Need a Gun? The award, sponsored by Nigeria LNG Limited, carries a $100,000 cash prize. Ifowodo was announced as the winner at the company’s Grand Award Night in Lagos on Friday, 9 October, according
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Nigerian singer FOLA has released his second studio album, 9, bringing together collaborations with Davido, Ayra Starr, BNXN, Darkoo, Bella Shmurda and Zlatan. The album arrived on Friday, 9 October. Its Apple Music listing confirms 14 tracks, a running time of approximately 39 minutes and a release through Dangbana Republik Records and EMPIRE. music.apple.com Six guests across
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Nigerian poet Omobodunde Ajayi has won the first Heart2World Book Prize, a poetry award combining a cash payment with support to publish and promote the winning collection. Ajayi was presented at Heart2World Publishing’s LitFest anniversary event on 25 September in Lagos. The publisher’s official event page identifies him as the inaugural winner. heart2worldpublishing.org The Guardian reported on
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Nigerian photographer Bolaji Alonge’s images of the New Afrika Shrine in Lagos have been included in the packaging of a limited vinyl edition of Fela Kuti’s Zombie. The project brings together American fashion brand Denim Tears, the Fela Kuti Estate, and Partisan Records. Its release was scheduled for Friday, 9 October 2026, with a production run
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Canadian poet, essayist, and translator Anne Carson has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature, the Swedish Academy announced on Thursday, 8 October. In its official announcement, the academy recognised Carson for inventive work that draws on classical traditions to create new forms of contemporary literature. The award honours a body of writing that moves between poetry,
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