Entertainment

NTA Reboots Iconic TV Show, Village Headmaster

The Director-General of Nigeria Television Authority (NTA), Mallam Yakubu Ibn Mohammed has revealed that Village Headmaster one of the network’s longest-running TV shows would be making a return to our screens this weekend.

Village Headmaster is the nation’s earliest success in TV drama having aired from the late 1960s to the late 1980s. Produced after Nigeria’s independence, the drama series featured an inclusive cast from the major ethnic groups across the country.

The aim of the reboot, per the DG, is to foster national unity, as well as bring back the moral values for which the show was revered back in the day.

The drama series last aired 34 years ago and thus, a few of the original cast members have passed on, among them include Justus Esiri, Femi Robinson, and Chief Segun Olusola who was originally the show’s creator having birthed the idea during his time at Western Nigeria Television, Ibadan. Olusola before his passing was also one of the nation’s diplomats having served as Nigeria’s ambassador to Ethiopia.

However, a few of the show’s original cast members are still alive and would be making a return, among them include Dejumo Lewis, Alison Ibrahim, Dan Imodu, and Dele Osawe.

On board to refresh the series are a number of fresh faces, including musician 9ice, Funky Mallam, Mr Latin, Jide Kosoko, Okele, Omo Ibadan, and Fathia Balogun.

A revival had long been in the works as revealed by one of its producers Tunde Oloyede in a 2013 interview, however, it didn’t come to fruition until 2020. A trailer had been released in 2020 and now, the show has made a full return.

Village Headmaster would be showing on NTA every Sunday from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m., on Africa Independent Television (AIT) every Wednesday from 9 p.m to 10 p.m., and on WAP Tv every Friday from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The revival would be sticking to the main plot and set in the same fictitious Yoruba village of Oja. Social issues and education would remain the main theme of the revived drama series.

The revival is made possible by the sponsorship of the indigenous telecoms company, Globacom.

Entertainment

Tems becomes first African female artist to feature on a song with a billion Spotify streams.

This feat comes after Future’s 2022 hit single ‘Wait For U’ reached 1 billion Spotify streams thus making Tems the first African female artist to reach this milestone.

The record which features Canadian megastar Drake and vocals from the Nigerian award-winning star has enjoyed enduring commercial success since its release as part of Future 2022 album ‘I Never Liked You’.

The single has marked several high points for Tems including making her the first Nigerian artist to debut at the summit of the Billboard Hot 100. It also earned her her first Grammy award for Best Melodic Rap Performance at the 2023 Grammys.

With her latest feat, she joins Wizkid(Drake’s ‘One Dance’) and Rema (‘Calm Down’ featuring Selena Gomez) as the Nigerian artists who have appeared on songs with over 1 billion Spotify streams.

Since breaking into the international mainstream in 2020 after her decisive contribution to Wizkid’s hit single ‘Essence’, Tems has risen to superstardom with collaboration with Beyonce and Drake.

She also became the first Nigerian to earn an Oscar nomination after she was shortlisted for Best Original Score for writing ‘Lift Me Up’ the lead soundtrack for ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ which was performed by Rihanna.

At the 2025 Grammys, the singer made history by becoming the first Nigerian artist to be nominated in the R&B category with a nod for Best R&B Performance.

She also won her second Grammy award after she picked up the Best African Song Performance for her song ‘Love Me Jeje’.

Celebs

Chimamanda Adichie announces the birth of her twins at 47

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, the multi-award-winning Nigerian author has announced the birth of her twins with husband, Ivara Esege.

She made the good news known during her interview with The Guardian where she also spoke about her new book, Dream Count, cancel culture, and other topics.

The 47-year-old author revealed that she welcomed her twins months ago but kept the news private because she wanted to protect her children.

Chimamanda disclosed that many didn’t know she got married in 2009, noting further that Nigerians are nosy people, making her hesitant to talk about her family.

Addressing the interviewer, Charlotte Edwardes, Chimamanda said, “You’ve met my babies. I want to protect my children. I’m OK with mentioning them, but I don’t want the piece to become about them.

“So, here’s the thing, Nigerians are nosy, they want to know about your personal life. Because of that, I am resistant. I very rarely talk about it.

The mother of three, also spoke about cancel culture as she reflected on the massive backlash she received for her remarks about trans women in 2017. For the remarks, her career took a huge blow.

She had been asked during the 2017 interview whether a transgender woman was “any less of a real woman”. Her response was, “A trans woman is a trans woman”.

However, speaking about cancel culture in her latest interview, Chimamanda described it as bad, saying it should be stopped.

“What do I want to say about cancel culture? Cancel culture is bad. We should stop it. End of story”.

Chimamanda is married to Ivara Esege, a Nigerian doctor. The lovebirds tied the knot in 2009 and welcomed their first daughter in 2016.

Celebs

Nedu Steps Aside From The Honest Bunch Podcast Amidst Sex-For-Roles Controversy

After finding himself in the heart of recent controversy, Nigerian media personality Nedu Wazobia has resigned from the popular podcast ‘The Honest Bunch.’

In a statement shared on Instagram on February 14, 2025, Nedu said hosting the podcast had been a great experience, but the recent constant scrutiny and false accusations had become too much for him.

He wrote, “The past week has brought a lot into perspective for me. Hosting The Honest Bunch Podcast has been an incredible journey—one built on open conversations, bold perspectives, and the willingness to tackle difficult topics. But with that responsibility has come an overwhelming level of scrutiny, antagonism, and unfounded accusations that have now begun to take a personal toll.”

He explained that stepping down was a tough choice but necessary for his peace of mind and the future of the show

In light of recent events, I have made the difficult decision to step away from the podcast. This is not a decision I take lightly, but one I believe is necessary—for my peace of mind, for my family, and for the integrity of the show itself. I have always been committed to honest conversations, but when those conversations lead to relentless attacks and misrepresentation, it becomes clear that stepping back is the best path forward.

I sincerely hope this decision brings an end to the negativity surrounding my name and allows The Honest Bunch Podcast to continue thriving.

His resignation comes amid controversy stirred by social media critic Martins Ortse, aka VeryDarkMan, who accused him of demanding sex for movie roles from a female content creator, Jojo.

VeryDarkMan made the claim amid his ongoing face-off with stand-up comedian, Deeone who had claimed to have evidence that VeryDarkMan was gay during a recent appearance on the Honest Bunch Podcast, Deeone.

VeryDarkMan then threatened to release the names of all celebrities Nedu had allegedly slept with in exchange for roles.