KINGZDOM

Starboy records boss and frontline act, Ayodeji Balogun, known professionally as Wizkid, has announced his intention to quit music temporarily. The “Fever” crooner took to the micro-blogging site, Twitter, to announce that he would be taking a much-deserved rest till March, 2019. Wizkid, who did not reveal the reason for his intended break, uploaded on Twitter a video of him having fun with his crew members with the caption: “Gone till March! Thank you”. Also, an associate of Starboy, @YungmilliRazaki wrote: “Wiz needs rest. We gone miss you till March” Meanwhile, Wizkid has revealed his one target for the year 2019. The singer, in a chat with Sahara TV after his ‘VIP Experience’ concert at Eko Convention Centre, said he had an amazing year in 2018, noting that he plans to make more money in 2019. Asked what his plans for 2019 were, the Starboy records boss simply responded: “More money, gbayi“.

Key parties involved in the annual Oscars telecast are open to the return of  Kevin Hart as host, one insider close to the event told  Variety , following an alternately contrite and defiant appearance on “The Ellen Show” on Thursday. Leadership at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and ABC, the network that broadcasts the telecast, are open to Hart resuming his role as emcee if he signals that he wants the job. That message could come through a spokesperson or on social media, where Hart maintains an active presence on Instagram and Twitter, the individual added. The about face is extraordinary because Hart’s appointment as host stirred up so much controversy. Past homophobic jokes that Hart had made resurfaced on Twitter and other social media platforms within hours of the announcement that he would emcee the broadcast. The comic was initially dismissive, saying he had previously addressed those remarks. He later offered a more full-throated...

Cristiano Ronaldo beat Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann and Paris Saint-Germain sensation Kylian Mbappe to the award. Cristiano Ronaldo claimed the Best Player as the Juventus superstar scooped two honours at the 2019 Globe Soccer Awards.  Ronaldo reigned supreme in Dubai, where he beat Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann and Paris Saint-Germain sensation Kylian Mbappe to the award on Thursday.  It marked the third consecutive year Ronaldo was crowned the award's best player, and fifth in total since 2011.  Last season Ronaldo and Real Madrid took a clean sweep of the awards, with Ronaldo claiming Best Player, Zinedine Zidane taking Best Coach and the Spanish giants earning Best Club.   The five-time Ballon d'Or winner also received the Fans' Award at the ceremony in the United Arab Emirates.  "What better way to start the new year. Thanks for the appreciation and the care that I have received today," Ronaldo wrote in an Instagram post as he...

family saying has come down through the generations: for free, even vinegar would taste sweet. Its proof can be found on Netflix, in the form of “Bird Box.” Sandra Bullock stars as Malorie, a woman who is first seen sternly exhorting two young children, a girl and a boy, never to remove their blindfolds. The three of them enter a rowboat and Malorie, also blindfolded, sightlessly guides the boat downriver. The movie, which co-stars Trevante Rhodes, is an apocalyptic horror film in which the end of the world comes in the form of mass suicide. The trio’s river journey is intercut with flashbacks showing how they got there. It turns out that what drives people to instantaneous self-destruction is seeing a certain thing, which first manifested itself in Eastern Europe and Russia, and quickly turns up in the United States. The only way to stay safe is not to see at all. Bullock and Rhodes play Malorie and Tom, two of a handful of survivors holed up in a house in Sacramento...

The year 2018 was a great year for entertainment. Think about it. Avengers: Infinity War, Deadpool, Black Panther, A Quiet Place, Mission: Impossible – Fallout, Ant-Man and The Wasp, Venom, Aquaman, Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2, among others. If you think this year was awesome, you will be blown away by the films coming out next in 2019. Hellboy IMDb says: Based on the graphic novels by Mike Mignola, Hellboy, caught between the worlds of the supernatural and human, battles an ancient sorceress bent on revenge. Starring: David Harbour (Hopper from Stranger Things), Milla Jovovich and Ian McShane. Hellboy is due for release in January 2019. Glass 3 Release Date: 18 January 2019 The third and final part of the Unbreakable trilogy, this movie will be the culmination of the events of Unbreakable (2000) and Split (2016). M. Night Shyamalan did a splendid job on both, so he better keep it up. X-Men : Dark Phoenix Release date: Second November 2019. Two X-Men films in o...

Teni had an awesome year in 2018 since she debuted on the Nigerian music scene, as most, if not all her songs, gained widespread acceptance and she has become the toast of show organisers within and outside the country. Her uniqueness is quite commendable as her songs, according to entertainment critics, are very distinct in lyrics and delivery, thus making them easily interpretable. Friday Treat profiles this next rated Nigerian star in today’s edition.  Teniola Apata (born December 23, 1992) is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, drummer and rapper better known as Teni, Teni the entertainer or Teni Makanaki. She is originally from Ekiti State and a younger sister to the Afro-house singer, Niniola. Teni, who is popularly known for doing covers of songs and freestyles on instagram, rose to fame with her hit single ‘Fargin’, a story telling song that caught the attention of music lovers with her unique style of music and good lyrical prowess. She is currently one of N...

Nigerian music stars Damini Ogulu aka Burna Boy and Tosin Ajibade aka Mr Eazi are set to make their Coachella debut in April. The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is an annual music and arts festival held at the Empire Polo club in Indio, California. It is one of the most famous, and profitable music festivals in the United States and all over the world. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that according to the lineup announced through Coachella’s official Instagram acclount @coachella, Burna Boy will perform his set on April 13 and 20, Mr Eazi will have his performance on April 14 and 21. The duo have, in the past year, made tremendous progress and impact in their music genres with Burna Boy performing sold out shows and Mr Eazi breaking streaming records. Burna Boy’s ‘Ye’ remains one of the most listened-to Nigerian songs and Mr Eazi’s ‘Lagos to London’ EP maintained a large global impact. NAN reports that in 2018, Wizkid was billed ...

You might have been enjoying a rare break over the festive period, but  Fortnite definitely was not. Epic Games has been continuing to expand its battle royale phenomenon, and its latest update adds a new item, the Boom Box. A specialist structure-counter, the Boom Box delivers "blasts of music that deal structure damage in a large area," according to Epic . "Newly built walls in the radius of the box are destroyed with every blast." Boom Boxes are discoverable in chests, and they are destroyed when shot. They deal no direct damage to players, but completely stop buildings and structures from forming and destroy them if already built. Elsewhere, two new weapons have been added to Save the World. The Pain Train Assault Rifle has a slow rate of fire but high damage, and it's available in the weekly store until January 9. The Tree of Light Sword, meanwhile, is available as a weekly challenge reward, and is also a high-damage weapon--it does take a while to swing,...

The futuristic pop singer's last full-length, Sucker, came way back in 2014 Every new year brings new resolutions, and  Charli XCX  has a major one on her list that should have fans super hyped. On Twitter today, the pop singer vowed to complete  and  release a new album in 2019. “About time, right?” she added Charli certainly isn’t wrong. Although she dropped her  Pop 2  mixtape in 2017, Charli’s last proper album came way back in 2014 with  Sucker . That LP boasted singles like “Boom Clap” and “Break the Rules” and helped establish her as one of pop music’s most exciting voices. The Cambridge-born English artist hasn’t divulged any other details regarding this new album, but it will likely see her moving further away from her  Sucker  sound and into more genre-bending, futuristic pop — territory she’s been exploring the last few years with the help of PC Computer as...

"Of course, it's going to be an album in 2019." Cardi B  has teased details of a new album in 2019 – and it seems like it could arriver sooner than expected. The ‘I Like It’ rapper says that she’s hoping a new record will arrive at the same time of year that her debut ‘Invasion of Privacy’ did in 2018 – which means we could be anticipating an April release. The exciting update came as Cardi took to Instagram live on New Year’s Day to face a grilling from her fans. When asked about the progress of the new record, she said: “Of course, it’s going to be an album in 2019. “Hopefully, I can get my album done around the same time that  Invasion of Privacy  came out. “I don’t know how possible that’s going to be because I feel like I’m going to be extremely, extremely busy.” However, it’s expected that a deluxe version of ‘Invasion of Privacy’ will arrive lat...

Sandra Bullock: 'There was no safety net' At the New York screening for new horror "Bird Box," star Sandra Bullock explains how she and the child actors spent most of their time blindfolded. (Dec. 18) AP In December, Netflix's popular movie "Birdbox" captured audiences, spurred memes and sparked debates amongst its 45 million viewers during the first week of release. Since then, the film  starring actress Sandra Bullock  has given rise to one of the latest dangerous internet "challenges," and Netflix is urging fans of the movie not to participate. Perhaps unsurprisingly in today's media-obsessed world, people have been uploading and sharing videos of themselves, wandering around blindfolded, doing the #BirdboxChallenge, which is inspired by scenes depicted in the movie.  In the film, Bullock (Melanie) and two children (Boy and Girl) navigate a post-apocalyptic world while blindfolded to avoid seeing an ominous figure. In "Bird Bo...

The Coachella 2019 lineup is finally here! Childish Gambino ,  Ariana Grande and Tame Impala are set to headline this year’s desert fest, which will once again return to the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California for two weekends. Gambino, 35, will headline Friday April 12 and 19, Tame Impala on Saturday April 12 and 20, while Grande, 25, is scheduled for Sunday April 14 and 21. “Humbled and excited as all hell @coachella thank u,” Grande captioned  a shot of the lineup on Instagram Wednesday adding a black heart and cactus emoji. Her fans also expressed their excitement on Twitter with one writing , “ ARIANA GRANDE  AT #COACHELLA ?!?! DEFINITELY.” Fans of Childish Gambino will also find his upcoming performance exciting, considering he was forced to postpone the final leg of his This Is America tour after sustaining a serious foot injury  in September. Coachella will be the star’s first major festival gig since canceling his ...

For streamers like Netflix, how long its customers are spending on the platform is an important measure of success Netflix garnered attention last weekend when it announced that its Sandra Bullock-led film “Bird Box” was viewed by more than 45 million different accounts during its first 7 days on the platform, which drew both cheers and snickers from many. The streaming giant resists releasing numerical viewing figures for its shows and movies, except for carefully curated ones like this 45 million figure for “Bird Box.” That causes intrigue and skepticism whenever they decide to actually put out a numerical figure on anything. But hidden in that 45 million figure is something else that has become more important to Netflix: How  long  are people watching Netflix? Netflix counts a “view” for its movies as an account having watched at least 70 percent of the film’s runtime, including the credits, an individual with knowledge of the d...

There's another little girl on the way for  Kobe Bryant  and  Vanessa Bryant .  On New Year's Day, the retired basketball living legend and his longtime wife announced they are expecting their fourth child together. "New year, new baby! Baby Mamba on the way 2019," posts on both the parents' Instagram accounts read.  The expectant mama added, "Kobe and I are so happy to add another baby blessing to our family!  Bianka  will have a new baby sibling to play with and  Natalia  and  Gianna  are super excited to welcome another little baby sister to love." Kobe also commented on his expanding family of daughters. "Vanessa and I are beyond excited to announce that we are expecting another #mambacita to go along with Natalia, Gianna and Bianka #blessed #bryantbunch#daddyspricesses #love #2019." The couple, who wed in 2001 and  reconciled in 2013  after Vanessa's  2011 divorce filing , are pa...

21 Savage 's new LP  I Am > I Was  is currently the No . 1 album in the country  and making some people fans who weren't previously checking for the Atlanta rapper. There are a number of notable tracks on the album including the odd pairing of the Slaughter Gang rapper and  J. Cole on the track "A Lot," which has turned into a fan favorite. Unfortunately, fans are reporting that the edition of the song on the CD version of the album doesn't feature Cole. On Monday (Dec. 31), a fan started a  Reddit thread sharing the new revelation. "There’s no j Cole feature instead 21 has a third verse so I thought to share it god damn," the user noted. On the third verse of the CD edition, 21 raps, "Take a dive, put away my pride/Shoot my shot, DMs yeah I slide/She in front but she used to be my side/We take selfies now I used to end her Live/Before the fame, plan B was robbin' banks/Be a married man, right now I just can't/All that love they game me...

Rihanna  fans were treated to everything but new music from her in 2018. On Friday, Rih Rih decided to tease her fans about the currently untitled record. On her  Instagram Stories , she waves a stack of cash and blows a kiss to the camera. "Where the album?'" she captions the image. "Me: sorry my connection poor." It's clear that Rihanna enjoys toying with her fans. The wait for the record has undoubtedly left fans eager to hear what she's been cooking up, but for now she's got plenty of other non-music related projects on the way. Hype for Rihanna's long-awaited follow-up to 2016's  ANTI  increased recently when she told fans to expect new music in 2019 . In September, she let her fans know that new music is being worked on, but it's not exactly her focus. "Simultaneously doing lingerie, makeup, film, amongst a couple other things that I enjoy,"  she said . "When the music is ready, you won't have to ask for it. B...

- Nigerian music star, Adekunle Gold, took to social media to celebrate his father’s achievements on December 31, 2018 - The 56-year-old man was appointed a Tutor General/Permanent Secretary for Education in Lagos state hence the celebration - The star could not contain his happiness as he even revealed that he shed tears of joy for his dad All over the world, people often celebrate their mothers but not a lot is heard about their fathers. This sometimes makes one wonder if their dads are not present in their lives or if they haven’t done enough to be celebrated. However a few people sometimes give honour to their fathers on social media and it is always a refreshing sight. Nigerian music star, Adekunle Gold, recently took to his Instagram page to shower accolades on his father as he listed his achievements. The entertainer was moved to do this after his dad, was honoured by the Lagos state government and appointed as the Tutor General/Permanent Secretary for Education. Acc...