Gists: Legendary Singer Papa Wemba Slumped And Died While Performing On Stage

Legendary Congolese singer Papa Wemba has died. He was 66 years old. The musician whose real name was Jules Shungu Wembadio Pene Kikumba was performing at the the Festival des musiques urbaines d’Anoumabo (FEMUA) in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivore early today April 24th when he fell in the middle of his act.

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Gists: Gotcha! Kylie Jenner Says She And Blac Chyna Have Been “Best Friends The Whole Time”

A quick recap – Kylie Jenner is dating Tyga, who is Blac Chyna‘s ex-boyfriend and also her son’s father. Rob Kardashian is Kylie’s brother and he is engaged to Blac Chyna. This is not weird at all and if any family can make it work, it’s the Kardashian family.

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Gists: “Who Died And Made You Uche’s Watchman” Actress Chioma Akpotha Pens Emotional Open Letter To Those Fat-Shaming Uche Jombo

What a loyal fiend Uche Jombo has in Chioma Akpotha? Following fans fat shaming Uche Jombo  , co-star Chioma Akpotha has come out to show her support to Uche Jombo.

Chioma’s recent post on Instagram details a very emotional letter supporting her friend and also calling out those who came on her page to continue fat-shaming Uche.

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Gists: EbonyLife Film’s “FIFTY” Is Coming Back As A TV Series! Get The Scoop

Dakore Akande, Omoni Oboli, Nse Ikpe-Etim & Ireti Doyle, Lead actress for the movie “Fifty”

Did you watch the movie “Fifty” starring Dakore Akande, Omoni Oboli, Nse Ikpe-Etim and Ireti Doyle?

If you missed it when it was showing in the cinemas then you’ll be excited to know that it’s coming back to your TV screen as a serial feature.

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Gists: Nice TIme With Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde And Captain Matthew Countdown To Their 20th Anniversary In Style

Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde and her husband Capt. Matthew Ekeinde are about to celebrate their 20th anniversary with a 10-day luxurious trip for the two of them – and he’ll be the one flying the plane!

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Gists: Mike Tyson And Donnie Yen Hit The Cinemas In The Blockbuster Movie IPMan3

It’s the battle of the fighting styles as Mike Tyson and Donnie Yen hit the cinemas in the awesome movie IP Man3. You get to see one of your favourite martial arts actor go in head to head with the notorious boxing legend, Mike Tyson. Now that’s something to watch out for in the cinemas.


IP Man 3 tells a tale of Martial arts master IPMan (Donnie Yen) who takes on a crooked developer (Mike Tyson) and his gang of brutal thugs as they try to take over the city. Excited yet??

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Gists: Chris Brown Release New Documentary About His Life

If you are an avid Chris Brown fan then you’ll certainly be pleased about this and if you’ve always wanted to know what goes on behind the scenes of Chris Brown’s life, you’ll also be pleased to hear that Chris is making an official documentary about his life.

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Gists: Nominated For 2016 MTV Movie Awards See Full List John Boyega, Kevin Hart, Lupita Nyong’o

While the 2016 Oscars awards didn’t give much attention to diversity, the 2016 MTV Movie Awards seems to be doing the exact opposite.

The record-breaking movie Star Wars leads this year’s nomination list, with 11 nominations including the “Movie of The Year” and “Ensemble Cast Categories”. Actress Lupita Nyong’o was nominated for “Best Virtual Performance” in Star wars while British- Nigerian actor, John Boyega was also nominated in the “Breakthrough Awards Category”.

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Gists: 1st Game Of Thrones Season 6 Trailer Is Out.

Those are the first words spoken in the first Game of Thrones Season 6 trailer. One of the world’s most watched TV shows is starting again on Sunday April 24.

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Gists: Don't Miss Cowbell Calls For Entries For Cowbellpedia Secondary Schools Mathematics TV Quiz Show

After 18 years of involvement with the sponsorship of Mathematics competitions in Nigeria, Promasidor Nigeria Limited, manufacturers of Cowbell – Our Milk, has taken a strategic decision to bring all its Mathematics intervention activities by Cowbell under one umbrella, Cowbellpedia.

The Cowbellpedia Secondary Schools Mathematics TV Quiz Show is a platform to discover, recognize and reward excellence in Mathematics, a critical component of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education in Nigeria.

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Gists: Can’t Wait For The Africa Magic Viewers Choice (AMVCA) 2016! Watch LIVE On DStv And GOtv This Saturday

The 2016 edition of the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards is here! The biggest celebration of film and television talent in Africa is back with a bang!

The industry’s finest as well as notable personalities will gather at the prestigious Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island Lagos come Saturday the 5th of March 2016.

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Gists: “A Passion For Revenge” Munachi Abii, Sarah Ofili And More At The Screening Of Hot New Telemundo telenovela

Munachi Abii

Lovers of telenovelas on DStv and GOtv platforms were treated last weekend to a thrilling pre-screening of the new telenovela ‘A Passion for Revenge’ that is set to premiere on Telemundo.

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Gists: #OscarsSoWhite – Did Chris Rock Kill His Monologue?

HOLLYWOOD, CA – FEBRUARY 28: Host Chris Rock speaks onstage during the 88th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre on February 28, 2016 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Gists: Monday 28th March Easter Afrofest 2016 ft Wande Coal, Patoranking And Kiss Daniel (London)

EVENT

SMADE's EASTER AFROFEST 2016

Featuring 

WANDE COAL, PATORANKING & KISS DANIEL 

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Gists: Sunday / 10th / April TAWA CHILLOUT With AYo Thinking Aloud (2016)

EVENT: 

TAWA CHILLOUT with Ayo Thinking Aloud

DATE:

Sunday / 10th / April / 2016

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Gists: Nse Ikpe-Etim, Adaeze And Joseph Yobo At The Premiere Of Caroline Danjuma And Moses Inwang’s “Stalker”

Caroline Danjuma

Caroline Danjuma and Moses Inwang successfully premiered their new movie “Stalker” last night at the InterContinental Hotel in Lagos.

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Gists: See Caroline Danjuma’s Fierce Red Carpet Look For “Stalker” Premiere

Caroline Danjuma looked so fierce on the red carpet for her new movie “Stalker“.

Her slinky lace dress with a dramatic overlay skirtwas by Toju Foyeh, Hair byUgo of Makeme and makeup by Bebe Omagbemi of Bibyonce. The entire look was styled by Jeremiah Ogbodo of Swanky’s Signatures Styling.

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Gists: Actress Onyii Alex Releases New SexyPics To Celebrate Her Birthday

Nollywood actress Onyii Alex is celebrating her birthday today, February 27, and to mark it she has released new sexy photos. More photos after the cut...

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Gists: Watch The Trailer For “Wives On Strike” starring Uche Jombo, Omoni Oboli, Ufuoma McDermott And More

A couple of weeks ago we brought you the scoop on new movie “Wives on Strike” starring Uche Jombo, Chioma Akpotha, Ufuoma Mcdermott, Kehinde Bankole, Kalu Ikeagwu, Julius Agwu, Kenneth Okonkwo and many others.

WATCH HERE IF YOU MISS IT

Set to premiere in April, the trailer for the movie has been released.

Wives on Strike, is a hilarious comedy about a group of market women who decided to take matters into their own hands against their husbands in a bid to stir them into standing up for a young girl whom they wanted to protect from the wishes of her own father. The women, who hilariously interpret their roles, set a series of events in motion to give the movie many moments of laughter without missing a beat on the reason for everyone to know why they are on strike.

Watch the trailer below.

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Gists: “Pornography Really, Really Messed Up My Life” Actor Terry Crews Opens Up His ‘Dirty Little Secret’

LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 15: Actor Terry Crews (L) and Rebecca King-Crews attend Warner Music Groups’ annual Grammy celebration at Milk Studios Los Angeles on February 15, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Todd Williamson/Getty Images for Warner Music Group)

Actor Terry Crews (White Chicks, Everybody Hates Chris, Old Spice ads) opened up about how devastating an addiction to pornography can be – he says it messed up his life and almost destroyed his marriage.

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