Entertainment

Covid-19: Kids Reject Controversial Rapper, Tekashi 6ix9ine’s $200K Donation

LAGOS MAY 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Tekashi 6ix9ine‘s donation to No Kid Hungry, a nonprofit focused on ending childhood hunger, has been declined due to his controversial lifestyle. The rapper, who was released from prison last month, announced he was giving $200,000 amid the coronavirus pandemic. However, a spokeswoman for the organization said his money won’t be accepted. […]

May 13 2020 | Posted in Entertainment,International,National | Read More »

US Soul, Funk and R&B Singer, Betty Wright, Passes On At 66

LAGOS MAY 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The soul, funk and R&B singer Betty Wright, celebrated across pop genres for her remarkable vocal prowess, has died aged 66. The cause of death was not immediately known but Wright’s niece confirmed the news, writing on Twitter: “Sleep in peace aunty Betty Wright. Fly high angel.” Wright was best known for […]

May 11 2020 | Posted in Entertainment,National | Read More »

Fela’s Drummer, Tony Allen Passes On At 79

LAGOS MAY 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)- Nigerian drummer and composer Tony Allen, who worked closely with musician Fela Kuti as a pioneer of the Afrobeat genre, died in Paris aged 79, his manager said. The Afrobeat sound, which rose to prominence in Nigeria in the 1970s, combined organ riffs with West African drum patterns and brass instruments. […]

May 2 2020 | Posted in Entertainment,National | Read More »

Motown Records Celebrates Legacy Of Martin Luther King JR And The Great March

LAGOS MARCH 7TH (NEWSRANGERS) – The Great March On Washington – one of the most significant recordings made during the civil rights movement of the 1960s – is now available as a digital release for the first time. Released by Motown Records/Universal Music Enterprises (UMe), The Great March can be purchased / streamed HERE. This […]

Mar 7 2020 | Posted in Entertainment,National | Read More »

Tee Mac Scolds Nigerian Musicians For Singing ‘Pokripo Rythym’

LAGOS MARCH 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-T Mac in a new interview has opened up on the state of things in the Nigerian music industry. According to him, many Nigerian artistes today are illiterates. Read excerpt below; Let us look at the state of Nigerian music today? Burna Boy got a Grammy nomination… “In the ‘60s, ‘70s […]

Mar 1 2020 | Posted in Entertainment,National | Read More »

Anthony Joshua Storms Afrika Shrine, Presents Belts To High Priest Femi Kuti

LAGOS FEBRUARY 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-World boxing champion Anthony Joshua is enjoying his stay in Nigeria, with a visit Thursday night to the Afrika Shrine in Ikeja Lagos, where he was hosted by the high priest, Femi Kuti. Joshua was a humble champion all over again, as he prostrated to Femi, in the typical Yoruba tradition of […]

Feb 21 2020 | Posted in Entertainment,National,Sports | Read More »

Illegal Migration: EU Threatens To Impose Stringent Visa Rules On Nigeria

LAGOS FEBRUARY 20TH(NEWSRANGERS)-The European Union says it can impose restrictive visa implementation rules on Nigeria, if it fails to play its part in the return and readmission of its nationals staying illegally in the EU. The EU, which comprises Germany, Italy, Spain, France and 23 other countries, further stated that although it would not place […]

Feb 20 2020 | Posted in Entertainment,National | Read More »

Fela Son, Femi Kuti To Perform At Toronto Jazz Festival 2020

LAGOS FEBRUARY 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Afrobeat legend, Femi Kuti, and his band, The Positive Force, are billed to perform at the 2020 Toronto Jazz Festival. The 57-year-old will be performing on June 23, 2020 at The Opera House. “Toronto, catch me at the @TorontoJazzFest this summer, performing June 23 at @OperaHouseToronto. Tickets on sale now!” he wrote […]

Feb 18 2020 | Posted in Entertainment,National | Read More »

Elton John Breaks Down In Tears After Losing His Voice On Stage

LAGOS FEBRUARY 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A “deeply upset and sorry” Elton John has apologised to fans after cutting short a concert in New Zealand. The 72-year-old was performing at Auckland’s Mount Smart Stadium on Sunday when he lost his voice and broke down in tears on stage. In footage shared by fans on social media, Sir Elton […]

Feb 17 2020 | Posted in Entertainment,National | Read More »

136 People Escape Death As Air Canada Makes Emergency Landing In Madrid

LAGOS FEBRUARY 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A Boeing 767 with 136 people on board has safely made an emergency landing in Madrid after circling an airport for four hours with a faulty engine and a burst tyre. The Air Canada flight to Toronto contacted air traffic control about the problems 30 minutes after taking off from the Madrid-Barajas […]

Feb 4 2020 | Posted in Business,Entertainment,National | Read More »