Category: Entertainment

Popular fashion designer, Veekee James and her husband have welcomed their first child, sending fans and celebrities into celebration mode online.

The celebrity designer announced the joyful news with stunning family photos and an emotional message, describing their newborn as a blessing and the beginning of a beautiful new chapter.

Shortly after the announcement, social media was flooded with congratulatory messages from fans and well-wishers.

Some of the comments from fans wished Veekee, her husband and baby blessings.

“This is the soft life and happy ending we prayed for. Congratulations Veekee!” an Instagram user said.

“The internet’s favourite couple just became parents. So beautiful to see.” a fan from tiktok congratulating the new parents 

The news is the top social chat, with many celebrating the couple’s journey into parenthood.

Fans celebrate as celebrity designer Veekee James, husband welcome first child

Afrobeats singer Joeboy has said ego is affecting how Nigerian artists collaborate.

Speaking in a recent interview with Cool FM Lagos alongside his colleague, Wizkid Chan, Joeboy claimed that some artists approach collaboration with a competitive mindset, seeking to outshine their collaborators.

Joeboy said he prefers to collaborate with artists with whom he has cordial relationships to prevent potential conflict of interest.

“It is easier for me to collaborate with artists that I am cool with or friends with. Because there will be no ego or inner competition. Personally, if I feature you, I expect you to outshine me in the song. That is why I featured you. So, I don’t get the competition,” he said. 

On his part, Wizard Chan said, “My problem with collaboration is just ego. I would never interfere when you’re recording; you just also do the same. Some artists will ask for a feature and want to tell you how to do your job. That is wrong. Let me do my thing.

“The reason I would feature anybody is because I cannot do what they are doing. And I can not even tell them to sound like me or do my style. The aim of collaboration is to bring a different aspect to the song. And it is not a competition. But some artists would go as far as changing their verses when they hear their collaborator’s own and it sounds better than their’s. It is not supposed to be a competition,” he added. 

Ego, competition destroying collaborations among Nigerian artists – Joeboy

Controversial self-acclaimed relationship expert, Blessing CEO, has reacted to the death of actor Alex Ekubo.

DAILY POST gathered that the actor died in a Lagos hospital on Monday after battling stage 4 liver cancer.

Reacting to the cause of Alex’s death, Blessing CEO, who appeared to be referring to her earlier stage 4 cancer claim, wrote in fear: “God will punish cancer.”

Sharing Alex’s picture on her Instagram page, she wrote: “God will punish cancer. We waited for u to show up. You fought silently. Rest in peace.”

DAILY POST reports that Blessing CEO had, in March 2026, solicited financial help from the public for her alleged stage 4 breast cancer chemotherapy treatment.

Reacting to a medical report she shared to back her claim, the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Delta State chapter, accused her of altering the report of another patient from Xinus Medical Diagnostics, which was signed by consultant pathologist, Dr. O.A. Odigwe.

Following the controversy, social media influencer VeryDarkMan, in a petition approved by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), requested an investigation into Blessing CEO.

Blessing CEO rebukes stage 4 cancer after Alex Ekubo’s death

Details have emerged on how the late Nollywood actor, Alex Ekubo, died.

This comes hours after reports of Alex’s death came as a rude shock to some of his industry colleagues and fans.

Reacting to the public’s questions about the deceased’s sudden death, Nollywood filmmaker Stanley Ontop revealed that Alex Ekubo had secretly been battling stage 4 liver cancer since 2024.

Speaking in a now-trending post on his Instagram page on Tuesday evening, Stanley, who explained that Alex underwent a liver transplant, stated that “complications arose after the liver failed again, and his condition deteriorated until his passing.”

While urging the public to refrain from spreading unverified claims regarding the cause of the actor’s illness, Stanley Ontop, who is Alex’s close associate, wrote: “We request that everyone allow Alex to rest in peace and respect the privacy of his family during this difficult time.

“Alex was diagnosed with stage 4 liver cancer in 2024. After undergoing treatment and a liver transplant, he briefly returned to work. Unfortunately, the liver failed again and complications arose, and his condition deteriorated until his passing. His remains have been deposited at the morgue. May his soul rest in peace,” he said.

Real cause of Alex Ekubo’s death revealed

Nollywood actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele has mourned the death of Nollywood actor Alex Ekubo, expressing sadness over the tragic incident.

DAILY POST had earlier reported that Alex, who was rushed to the hospital on Monday, died after a prolonged battle with liver cancer.

The actor passed away on Tuesday afternoon after spending hours on life support.

Reacting to the tragic news via her Instagram handle, she wrote: “Hmmmmm. Rest in peace, Alex.

“I really tried to reach out to see you one more time, but I guess you knew best. May your kind soul rest in peace, Alex. Ore mi, as you fondly called me, I will always remember and cherish the good times we shared together. REST IN PEACE, ALEX,” she said.

Funke Akindele reacts to death of Nollywood actor, Alex Ekubo

Famous Nollywood actor, Alex Ekubo, is dead.

A Nollywood source, who does not wish to be named, informed our correspondent that Alex was rushed to the hospital on Monday.

The source said the actor had been battling kidney cancer.

The actor passed away on Tuesday afternoon after spending hours on life support.

Alex was rumoured to be suffering from serious health issues in May 2025 after months of social media disappearance.

A check by DAILY POST confirmed that Ekubo’s last social media post was on December 30, 2024.

Nollywood actor Alex Ekubo is dead

Former Big Brother Naija Shine Ya Eye winner, Whitemoney has appealed to intending housemates of the reality show to stop asking him for assistance on how to go to the show.

Whitemoney said many have reached out to him asking him to influence their admissions ahead of the eleventh edition of the show.

Speaking in a video broadcast, Whitemoney urged the intending housemates to follow due process rather than seeking to cut corners.

He said he lacks the power to influence anyone’s entry into the reality show.

“My DM is filled up with messages from people asking me to influence their entries into BBNaija. Please, I do not have the power to put you into Big Brother house. Stop sending messages. Every year when the programme is approaching, I keep getting messages. This year’s own is too much.

“I understand that the economy is hard and everyone wants to be famous by going to the Big Brother show. But please, go and audition. Follow the due process. I auditioned 4 times before I was picked. Keep auditioning even if they reject you. And don’t fall victim of scam by giving anyone money to give a BBNaija slot. Be wise about it,” he said. 

BBNaija11: ‘I do not have powers to get you into Big Brother – Whitemoney to applicants

Music executive, Michael Collins Ajereh, popularly known as Don Jazzy, has denied allegations that his record label, Mavin Records prioritises some artists over others in terms of promotion and other opportunities. 

Speaking in a recent episode of the Crea8torium podcast, the music producer said it made no sense that a record label would invest in an artist and ignore the artist in a bid to promote another. 

He claimed that the artists who are not making waves and releasing fewer songs in Mavin are responsible for their decisions and not the record label.

He also claimed that imposter syndrome and overthinking are responsible for the allegations of neglect by artists who assume their colleagues are treated better. 

“We do see lots of comments that we do not prioritise some artists. But that isn’t true. It’s like I would just carry my money and just throw it away, just lock it inside somewhere. We obviously, invest in people to make us and themselves money. 

“So, the idea that we would have artists and not want to prioritise them is not real. If you see an artist in Mavin and the artist only releases one or two songs in a year, just know that it is the artist’s decision. If the artist has 1 million songs and they want to release them, we can release them. Most of them actually have imposter syndrome. It’s normal. We are all human beings, so sometimes they can panic and overthink things. But there is no such thing as prioritising one artist over another,” Jazzy said.

Don Jazzy debunks prioritising some artists in his label over others

Popular Nigerian digital creator, English Alhaji, has raised alarm after receiving bandits’ calls.

English Alhaji raised an alarm in a video shared on his Instagram page.

DAILY POST recalls that English Alhaji had a week ago commended the youth of Achepe community in Nasarawa State for repelling bandits’ attack.

While faulting the youth for handing over some captured bandits to the military, English Alhaji said “Only mistake wey this people do, this youth of Achepe catch this people finish and handed them over to the military. 

“Why? Why? Do you want the army to reintegrate them? Abi the once they integrate never do una? You want them to integrate more of the terrorist? Why handling them over to the military? Unalive this boys. You don catch them and collected the AK-47 rifle from them, kpai them. Why giving them to the police again? Youth of Achepe, una no do well for that one oo.”

However, in a now trending video on his Instagram page, English Alhaji, who stated that his life is in danger, shared a recorded WhatsApp video call he received from bandits threatening him for advising Nigerians to kill them.

“Nigerians, so yesterday in the afternoon bandits called me on a video call. You can see the confidence, you guys are no longer hiding. They no longer cover their face, they’re everywhere. They got my WhatsApp number on my Facebook page. They turned their camera to show me ammunition. Na now I know the kind danger wey I dey.

“They said why do I tell people to be killing them. One of them said this thing wey I dey tell people to unalive them when they catch them, don’t hand them over to the military, kpai them. They said what if they catch me, they will do that same thing to me”, he said.

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‘My life in danger’ – English Alhaji raises alarm after receiving calls from bandits [VIDEO]

Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Bolaji Ogunmola has opened up about the challenges of making movies for YouTube, claiming that the platform was not originally designed for films.

Speaking in a recent interview with Jay On-Air, Ogunmola said making films for YouTube audience is expensive and risky.

She explained that actors charge high fees and fans also assumed producers make a lot of money from movies with millions of views, which isn’t often the case.

“YouTube was never designed for films. Film is a very expensive art. Actors are collecting N4-5 million for four days. The least maybe N1-2 million,” she said.

Ogunmola urged Nigerians to be constructive in their criticisms of YouTube filmmakers, stressing that “even the worst film on YouTube cost money to make.”

She added that Nigeria is the only country that makes YouTube movies because the country has poor distribution.

YouTube was never designed for films – Nollywood producer, Bolaji Ogunmola