The inaugural Nollywood showcase event in Hollywood is billed to kick off today, at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood.

The event, co-presented by the School of Cinematic Arts at the University of Southern California and The Grauman Egyptian Theatre, will screen films such as The Bridge by Kunle Afolayan and Isoken by Jade Osiberu.

The red-carpet event will start with opening night that will feature the screening of 93 Days, a question and answer series moderated by the chairman of the African-American wing of the Directors Guild of America and an open air, post-screening Nigerian party on the historic Hollywood Boulevard.

Dana Elaine Owens, known professionally by her stage name, Queen Latifah, has lost her dear mother, Rita Owens, following a protracted battle with a chronic heart condition.

The 48-year-old rapper and actress broke the sad news on Wednesday. In a statement to Essence she revealed that though she is heartbroken she knows her mom is at peace.

“It is with a heavy heart that I share the news my mother, Rita Owens passed away today,” Latifah said on Wednesday, to the press.

Nigerian pop singer, Wizkid has asked those advising him to get married to drop the idea as he was not contemplating settling down with any woman. He said he has several women that he holds dear to his heart and cannot settle down with one, leaving the others. He disclosed that his parents found out that he was going to have a third child from with his Manager, Jada Pollock on the social media, as he did not mention the issue to them.

Nollywood actor turned politician has another issue to deal with as a yet-to-be identified Nigerian lady has offered to be his second wife. The unnamed lady made her intention known in a letter to RMD. The lady in her letter said she usually drinks anointing oil when she thinks about him stressing that she had driven away many suitor just to preserve herself for him.

Both Don Jazzy and D’Banj shared a video hinting on a soon to come Mo’Hits Reunion Tour on their Instagram on Monday.

Don Jazzy posted the video of the Mo’Hits crew doing shows, with a caption, ‘Mo’Hits reunion tour, coming soon’.

The post displayed scenes of the group members thrilling fans with their performance, as he fuels the anticipation of a coming Mo’Hits Reunion Tour.

Tunji Balogun, a.k.a TeeBillz, the estranged husband of popular Nigerian female singer, Tiwa Savage, has allegedly filed for divorce from the leading singer. The embattled couple have not been together since their marital crisis in 2016; Teebillz made their marital issues public as he wanted to commit suicide by attempting to jump into the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos.