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🎬 Friday 13 March 2026 — Evening Edition
BREAKING: Comedian Broda Shaggy hospitalised after gunshot injury during Ogun skit shoot King Mitchy issues tearful public apology to VeryDarkMan, Seyi Tinubu and Ooni of Ife Uzor Arukwe breaks silence on Bambam marriage rumours: “That was the first time I ever met her” Tonto Dikeh dragged to court over ₦200m lawsuit on school deliverance video Andrew Jacked scoops $750,000 at 2026 Arnold Classic Men’s Open Idia Aisien drops bombshell: ex spent her millions flying another woman to Dubai BREAKING: Comedian Broda Shaggy hospitalised after gunshot injury during Ogun skit shoot King Mitchy issues tearful public apology to VeryDarkMan, Seyi Tinubu and Ooni of Ife Uzor Arukwe breaks silence on Bambam marriage rumours: “That was the first time I ever met her” Tonto Dikeh dragged to court over ₦200m lawsuit on school deliverance video
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KING MITCHY · PUBLIC APOLOGY
King Mitchy Kneels, Apologises to VeryDarkMan, Seyi Tinubu and Ooni of Ife — Ends Weeks of Drama
Content creator Mitchell Mukoro (King Mitchy) issued a tearful public apology on Friday in a video posted to her Instagram page, addressing VeryDarkMan (Martins Otse), President Tinubu’s son Seyi Tinubu, and the Ooni of Ife Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi — kneeling before the camera as she spoke to the monarch. The weeks-long controversy began when Mitchy announced she had renovated a school in six days, which VDM alleged was being used to polish the Tinubu administration’s image. VDM claimed Seyi Tinubu was financing Mitchy’s activities. A fake death report issued by her management deepened the saga — Prime Care Hospital denied she had ever been admitted there. Mitchy also apologised for consuming a substance on a live video, saying she had “disappointed young girls who looked up to her.” The full arc — school renovation, fake death, public kneeling — has been one of the biggest Nigerian entertainment gist stories of early 2026.
TONTO DIKEH · LAWSUIT
Tonto Dikeh Dragged to Court Over ₦200m Lawsuit on School Deliverance Video
Human rights lawyer Ikechukwu Obasi has filed a ₦200 million lawsuit against Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh over the now-viral school deliverance video in which she performed a religious “exorcism” on a female pupil. The suit alleges a violation of the child’s fundamental rights. Tonto, who went viral this week for both the controversy and an act of generosity — sponsoring a student’s education and donating 10 laptops to a school — has not commented on the new legal action at press time.
“I’m ready to be held accountable for my actions. For some days I’ve thought about my behaviour and I know that I was wrong.” — King Mitchy, public apology video, 13 March 2026.
— via Instagram · Information Nigeria / PM News🎬
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UZOR ARUKWE × BAMBAM · MARRIAGE SAGA
Uzor Arukwe Breaks Silence on Bambam Marriage Rumours: “I Asked Before I Touched Her”
Nollywood actor Uzor Arukwe has finally addressed the wave of rumours linking him romantically to actress and reality TV star Bambam (Bamike Olawunmi-Adenibuyan) — rumours that have swirled since their appearance together in the 2024 YouTube film Love in Every Word, with Part 2 intensifying speculation. Speaking to BBC Igbo, Arukwe stressed that the project marked the first time he had ever met Bambam and that their relationship was strictly professional. He explained that before filming any intimate scene, he asked her directly whether any physical contact would cause problems at home with her husband Teddy A. He dismissed claims of any off-screen romance as “completely false” and has warned social media accounts spreading the allegations that legal action is on the table.
IDIA AISIEN · BOMBSHELL
Idia Aisien Reveals Ex Spent Her Millions Flying Another Woman to Dubai
Nollywood actress Idia Aisien has dropped a bombshell revelation about her past relationship, disclosing that her ex-partner spent her money flying another woman to Dubai behind her back. The reveal has sent Nigerian social media into a frenzy, with fans rallying behind the actress and debating the story under the hashtag #IdiaSpeaks. The actress’s candour has been widely praised as a rare moment of celebrity transparency in the Nigerian entertainment space.
Sources: Legit.ng
OMOTOLA × NOLLYWOOD HISTORY
Why Afrobeats Went Global Faster Than Nollywood — Omotola Breaks It Down
Veteran actress Omotola Jalade Ekeinde has offered a frank assessment of why Afrobeats achieved global penetration ahead of Nollywood, citing distribution gaps, piracy challenges, and the music industry’s advantage in digital streaming. The interview, which is trending in Nigerian entertainment circles, adds to Omotola’s recent candour about the 2005 marketers’ ban and the industry’s structural challenges. Her insights have sparked widespread debate on what Nollywood needs to do to match Afrobeats on the world stage.
Source: Daily Post · The Nation
AMVCA 2026
Africa Magic Opens Entries for 12th AMVCA — Nollywood’s Biggest Night Is Coming
Africa Magic has officially opened the submission window for the 12th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA), inviting Nollywood filmmakers, actors, and producers to submit their 2025–2026 works for consideration. The awards are widely regarded as Nollywood’s premier celebration. Funke Akindele’s new creative mentorship programme The Creative Blueprint has also been spotlighted as part of the industry’s growing momentum in developing the next generation of talent.
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📲 Entertainment Gist Round-Up — Friday Quick Bites
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Nigerian-born bodybuilder Andrew Jacked retained his title at the 2026 Arnold Classic Men’s Open, pocketing $750,000 — Nigerian social media erupted in pride
Bella Naija · 13 Mar 2026
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Seyi Tinubu denied any private dealings with King Mitchy ahead of her public apology — describing their only meeting as a public event where he donated to her NGO
Information Nigeria · 13 Mar 2026
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Omah Lay has officially revealed the release date for his second studio album Clarity of Mind — Afrobeats fans are counting down
Pulse.ng · 6 Mar 2026
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Asake surprised his father with a ₦200m 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser SUV, and fans are calling it the father gift of 2026
Pulse.ng · 6 Mar 2026
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Fuji legend Shanko Rasheed Atanda announced the heartbreaking death of his first son Jamaldeen — Nollywood and music community mourns
The Net · 13 Mar 2026
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Fela Kuti has become the first African artist to receive a posthumous Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award — a landmark moment for Afrobeats history
Lionscrib · Mar 2026
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Kai Cenat revealed Nigeria is the first place he ever felt “100 per cent” — the American streamer’s love for Naija continues to generate warmth on social media
Daily Post · Mar 2026
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Rema and Damson Idris are among the nominees for the 2026 “Most Handsome Man Alive” list — Nigerian Twitter is debating the ranking
Pulse.ng · 5 Mar 2026
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