Here is the latest New Telegraph’s top 20 weekly Entertainment news roundup making headlines from Saturday, April 6th to April 13th, 2024.

Bobrisky Sentenced To Six Month In Prison With No Option Of Fine

Popular Nigerian transgender, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky has been sentenced to six month in prison with no option of fine by Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court in Lagos.

The judgement was handed during a…Read more

Korra Obidi Hospitalised After Being Attacked With Acid, Knief

Popular singer and dancer, Korra Obidi, has been rushed to hospital after getting attacked with knife and acid in the UK.

In the video shared via her Instagram page, Korra was lamenting in pain on how…Read more

Nollywood Actor, Junior Pope Confirmed Dead

Popular Nollywood actor, Junior Pope Odonwodo, has been confirmed dead after confirming that he was alive.

New Telegraph reports that Pope died on Wednesday alongside three others after their boat capsized while attempting to…Read more

Mohbad: ‘I’m Not The Father’ – Oba Elegushi Clears Air On Late Singer’s Son

The Elegushi of Ikate-Elegushi in Lagos, Oba Saheed Elegushi, said yesterday that the royal family has no connection with the son of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba (Mohbad)

The family, in a statement by its media consultant, Deyemi Saka, lead partner at…Read more

Uju Okoli, Destiny Etiko Knocks Sarah Martins For Blaming Adanma Luke

Nollywood actresses, Uju Okoli and Destiny Etiko have criticized Sarah Martins for blaming Adanma Luke for the death of popular actor Jnr Pope.

New Telegraph reports that Jnr Pope and some crew members unfortunately lost…Read more

Jenifa Dairy’s Actress, Adejumoke Is Dead

Nollywood actress, Aderounmu Adejumoke, popularly known for her role as “Esther” in Jenifa’s Diary has reportedly passed away.

New Telegraph gathered that the actress passed away on…Read more

AGN Suspends All Movies Involving Riverine Area, Barns Adamma Luke Production

The Actors Guild of Nigeria has suspended all movies involving riverine areas and boat riding across the country.

Naija News reports that this follows the death of Nollywood actor, Junior Pope and…Read more

Family Of Late Actress, Aderonmu Calls Out Funke Akindele

The brother of the late Nollywood actress, Adejumoke Aderounmu, has called out actress, Funke Akindele, for paying condolences to his sister after allegedly ignoring her when she needed help.

New Telegraph had earlier reported that Aderounmu, popularly known for her feature in the…Read more

Tonto Dike Slam Peter Obi Over Borehole Project In North

Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh has criticised Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, over the quality of boreholes donated to some communities in Northern Nigeria.

New Telegraph reports that Peter Obi had donated and inaugurated boreholes for…Read more

Funke Akindele Breaks Silence On Adejumoke Aderounmu’s Death

Prolific Nollywood actress, and filmmaker, Funke Akinedele, has debunked the accusation of not offering help to her colleague, who was one of the cast of Jenifa’s Diary, Adejumoke Aderounmu, before her sudden death.

New Telegraph had earlier reported that Aderounmu, popularly known as “Esther” for her role in the hit series, Jenifa’s Diary, reportedly died during…Read more

Court Slams N10m On Halima Abubakar For Defaming Apostle Suleman

Nollywood actress, Halima Abubakar has been slammed with a sum of N10 million fine for publishing libellous comments about the General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries International, Apostle Johnson Suleman.

New Telegraph reports that a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court on… Read more

Facebook User Apologises To Nathaniel Bassey Over Fathering Mercy Chinwo’s Son Claims

A Facebook user responsible for defamation and cyberstalking against gospel artiste, Nathaniel Bassey, Kingsley Ibe, has apologised to the singer and colleague, Mercy Chinwo.

According to reports, it’s said that…Read more

Ayo Makun Confirms Breakup Rumours With Wife

Ace Nigerian comedian, actor and filmmaker, Ayo Makun better known as AY has confirmed that his 20-year-old marriage to his wife, Mabel Makun has hit the rock.

Sunday Telegraph reports that a few days after an anonymous Instagram blog, Gistlover alleged that the couple’s marriage hit the…Read more

How Iyabo Ojo Made My Life Miserable – Faith Morey

The Real Housewives of Lagos reality TV star, Faith Morey has narrated how challenging and miserable her relationship with Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo was during their time filming the reality show.

Speaking in a recent interview on Arise News, Faith revealed the tactic used by…Read more

I’ll Never Interfere On Mohbad’s Issue Again – Wunmi’s Sister

The elder sister to the wife of the late Nigerian singer, Mohbad, Karimot has publicly announced her withdrawal from all issues involving the affairs of Omowunmi’s late husband.

This came after she alleged that the late singer infected her sister with…Read more

TikTok User Allegedly Accuses Alex Unusual Of Pregnancy With AY’s Child

A TikTok user identified as GRWM QUEEN has allegedly accused popular reality TV star Alex Unusual of being pregnant with AY Makun’s child after being his side chick for a while.

Sharing the post, the Tiktoker captioned it with, “They say Alex from BBNaija is one of AY’s…Read more

No Politician Responsible For My Success –Diiadem

Social media influencer Diiadem has opened up about why she had a public meltdown on social media in February 2024.

Diadem who recently appeared as a guest on the Who’s In My House show recounted her meltdown on Instagram when a social media user attributed her brand’s success to…Read more

Fayose Blasts Samklef Over Claim On Davido’s Private Jet

Popular media personality, Isaac Fayose has knocked Samklef over claims that Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Davido’s private jet belongs to his father.

New Telegraph recalls that Davido had taken to social media to announce the purchase of…Read more

People Don’t Believe I ‘Died And Resurrected’ – Rapper, Oladips

Popular Nigerian rapper, Oladipupo Oladimeji, better known as Oladips, has expressed disappointment over the disbelief of many on his fake ‘death and resurrection’.

New Telegraph recalls that on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, Oladips’ management announced that the rapper…Read more

Phyna To BBNaija: All I Want Is My BTC Worth Over N90m

Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) Season 7 winner, Josephina Ijeoma Otabor, better known as Phyna, has expressed her grievances with the organizers of the reality TV show, Multichoice.

Speaking in an Instagram live video, Phyna asserted that she experienced depression after…Read more