Entertainment

Quincy Jones, The Multi-Talented Music Titan Dies At 91

LAGOS NOVEMBER 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music titan whose vast legacy ranged from producing Michael Jackson’s historic “Thriller” album to writing prize-winning film and television scores and collaborating with Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles and hundreds of other recording artists, has died at 91. Jones’ publicist, Arnold Robinson, says he died Sunday night at his […]

Nov 4 2024 | Posted in Entertainment,National | Read More »

No Nigerian Musicians Own Private Jet, Not Even Davido – Aviator

LAGOS OCTOBER 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A businessman identified as @LaceVine in the aviation industry has firmly clarified the widespread allegations that Nigerian musicians own private jets. He made this disclosure in reaction to a viral video from a fan of Grammy Award-winning artist, Burna Boy, which implied that the singer possesses his own private jet. The fan […]

Oct 13 2024 | Posted in Entertainment,National | Read More »

17-Years-Old Former “America’s Got Talent” Contestant Dies By Suicide

LAGOS SEPTEMBER 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former America’s Got Talent contestant Emily Gold, who competed with the Los Osos High School dance team, has died by suicide, the San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department confirmed to EW. She was 17. Gold and her team, from Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., won fans with both an Usher medley tribute in June and […]

Sep 17 2024 | Posted in Entertainment,International,National | Read More »

Michael Jackson’ Brother, Tito Jackson Dies At 70

LAGOS SEPTEMBER 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Tito Jackson — a member of the famous family band The Jackson 5 and brother to Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson — died aged 70, his children confirmed on social media. “It’s with heavy hearts that we announce that our beloved father, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Tito Jackson is no […]

Sep 16 2024 | Posted in Entertainment,International,National | Read More »

Ge’ez Calendar: Fans React As Davido Performs At Ethiopia’s 2017 New Year Celebration

LAGOS SEPTEMBER 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Popular Afrobeat singer David Adeleke, widely known as Davido, recently performed at the Ethiopia New Year party as the country enters 2017. As seen in a video trending on social media on Wednesday, thousands of Ethiopians trooped out at the event in Addis Ababa, the country’s capital, celebrating their unique new year. […]

Sep 13 2024 | Posted in Entertainment,International,National | Read More »

Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 Storm Music Scene With New Song “Stand Well Well”

LAGOS SEPTEMBER 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Grammy-nominated artists Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 will release their new song “Stand Well Well” on streaming platforms September 10. It is a scorching Afrobeat track inspired by English author Aldous Huxley’s 1932 dystopian novel Brave New World, which is set in a futuristic world where citizens are arranged into social hierarchy […]

Sep 11 2024 | Posted in Entertainment,National | Read More »

Tears Of Joy As Hounded South African Beauty Queen Wins Miss Universe Nigeria

LAGOS SEPTEMBER 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-After being hounded over her nationality and forced to drop out of the Miss South Africa contest, Chidimma Adetshina has been crowned beauty queen of a totally different country. Ms Adetshina cried tears of joy as she was named Miss Universe Nigeria on Saturday. “This crown is not just for beauty; it’s […]

Sep 2 2024 | Posted in Entertainment,National | Read More »

Renowned US Rapper Dies After Collapsing At His Concert

LAGOS AUGUST 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-US rapper Fatman Scoop has died aged 53 after collapsing at his concert on Friday in Connecticut, his representative has told the BBC. He was halfway through his set at the Town Center Park in the city of Hamden when he collapsed on stage. Mayor Lauren Garrett said in a post to […]

Aug 31 2024 | Posted in Entertainment,National | Read More »

Family Feud: Peter Obi Sues For Peace Between Paul, Jude Okoye

LAGOS AUGUST 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has paid a visit to Nigerian singer, Paul Okoye and his elder brother cum music executive, Jude. Recall that the visit comes amid the recent fallout between Paul, better known as Rudeboy, his twin brother, Peter and Jude. Rudeboy […]

Aug 15 2024 | Posted in Entertainment,National | Read More »

Portable Faces Backlash, Loses Over 100,000 Followers After Divisive Protest Comments

LAGOS AUGUST 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Controversial street pop singer Habeeb Olalomi, popularly known as Portable, has faced widespread backlash and a sharp decline in his Instagram following after making contentious remarks about the ongoing protests in Nigeria. In a viral video, Portable claimed that there were no protests in his hometown of Sango, Ogun State, and criticised […]

Aug 3 2024 | Posted in Entertainment,National | Read More »