Entertainment Roundup — Sunday, 5 April 2026

What was billed as Iyabo Ojo’s big directorial debut night at Balmoral Event Centre turned into Nollywood’s most-talked-about moment of 2026 so far. In a clip now viral across every platform, Toyin Abraham approached Funke Akindele’s table, touched her arm, and leaned in — for over five full seconds. Akindele looked away. A second attempt fared no better.

By midnight, Abraham had unfollowed Akindele on Instagram and posted — then deleted — a vow never to greet her again. Akindele reciprocated with an unfollow of her own. The feud, which had appeared to soften in September 2025, has been violently reset.

The 30th anniversary MOBO Awards — held in Manchester for the first time — belonged to Nigeria. Wizkid took Best African Music Act for the seventh time in his career, the most of any African artist on record, beating Davido, Rema, Shallipopi, Tiwa Savage, and Adekunle Gold. Ayra Starr, 23, claimed Best International Act for the second consecutive year, defeating Cardi B, Tyla, Gunna, and Vybz Kartel. British-Nigerian Niko Omilana won Best Media Personality, while producer P2J took Best Producer.

Tickets for Davido’s first-ever curated London festival — at the 15,000-capacity Crystal Palace Bowl — sold out rapidly after going on general sale March 27. The full guest lineup was unveiled on March 27: a pan-African roster spanning Nigeria, Ghana, and the UK-African scene, making this the most expansive African concert lineup ever assembled for a single UK show.