R. Kelly appeals to Trump to commute 31-year prison sentence
R&B singer R. Kelly has formally appealed to United States President Donald Trump to commute his 31-year federal prison sentence after filing a request for executive clemency with the U.S. Department of Justice.
Polish stadium cancels Kanye West concert
A Kanye West concert scheduled to take place in a stadium in Poland in was cancelled by the venue on Friday, following condemnation in the country of antisemitic remarks by the US rapper.
Ayra Starr announces release date for third studio album ‘Starr Girl’
Afrobeats pop star, Oyikansola Aderibigbe, popularly known as Ayra Starr, has confirmed that her third studio album, titled ‘Starr Girl’, will be released in July 2026.
French film director sentenced five years for child actor abuse
A French court on Friday handed film director Christophe Ruggia a five-year sentence on appeal for sexually assaulting an actor when she was a child in one of the key trials of France’s #Metoo movement.
Okey Bakassi offers N5m reward to track theft of 8 phones at Ikoyi football game
Nigerian comedian Okechukwu Anthony, popularly known as Okey Bakassi, has announced a N5 million reward for information leading to the recovery of eight phones allegedly stolen during a football match in Ikoyi, Lagos.
US singer D4vd arrested over teenage girl’s murder
D4vd has been arrested in Los Angeles in connection with the death of a teenage girl whose decomposed body was discovered in a car linked to him, police said.
