A Nigerian man has reportedly discovered via DNA test that he is not the biological father of his five children after 15 years of marriage. The shocking revelation was shared on a popular social media platform, X (formerly Twitter), by a user with the handle @BlessedGirl001. According to her, the man had been married to…
Popular Nollywood actor, Yemi Solade, has disclosed that he started acting before veteran Nollywood actor, Pete Edochie. Solade said this while sharing experience and history on his journey in the Yoruba section of the industry after his episode on a show called ‘Father’s Path with Tope’. “I’m senior to Pete Edochie, I started acting before…
A pair of brothers in rural India have married the same woman, upholding an ancient custom and sparking criticism from a women’s rights group after photos of the wedding went viral. Polyandry is banned in India but is legal in some of the tribal pockets, including Himalayan territories, allowing preservation of some ancient traditions. The…
Popular TikTok content creator Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, has shared the painful childhood experience that led him to convert from Islam to Christianity. During a live session with his followers, Peller opened up about his time at a Quranic school, locally referred to as ‘Ile Kewu,’ where he said he was subjected to…
The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has suspended actress Shirley Igwe indefinitely over the assault of a crew member on a film set in Lagos. AGN made this known in a letter signed by the national president, Emeka Rollas, on behalf of the filmmaking regulatory bodies. According to the letter, Shirley, who served as a…
Popular Nigerian TikTok sensation, Elizabeth Amadou, widely known by her AI persona “Jarvis,” has confirmed her engagement to fellow content creator Habeeb Hamzat, also known as Peller, addressing long-standing public speculation about their relationship. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Channels Television on Sunday, Jarvis shed light on the nature of their bond and the…
Controversial Nigerian singer, Olalomi Habeeb Okikiola popularly know as Portable has met the Nigeria Police Force spokesperson, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi. In a trending video, Portable was in the company of his wife when he met ACP Adejobi in an event. Not knowing who the Police boss is, his wife tried to tell him that’s “ACP…
Andy Byron, the chief executive of New York-based tech company Astronomer, has resigned from his role after he was spotted embracing an employee at a Coldplay concert, according to a LinkedIn post from the company on Saturday. Astronomer’s board of directors accepted Byron’s resignation, according to the LinkedIn post, and will begin searching for the…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that veteran Nigerian actor, Tom Njemanze has passed away after a prolonged battle with prostate cancer. Announcing his death on Saturday, filmmaker Stanley Ontop said he died on Friday, leaving behind a legacy of iconic roles in Nollywood classics. “It’s another sad period as we just received news from Tom Njemanze’s family…
The courtroom was thrown into mild drama when Folakemi, visibly distressed and in tears, stormed in and alleged that Emmanuel had secretly married the lawyer who represented them during their divorce proceedings. According to a report by Hope Newspaper, a publication owned by the Ondo State Government, Folakemi claimed that the female lawyer feigned neutrality…