Abdulsalam Sanyaolu, the ace Nigerian actor popularly known as Charles Olumo and Baba Agbako, has passed away.

Agbako died on October 31, 2024, at the remarkable age of 101.

Bolaji ‘Mr Latin’ Amusan, president of the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN), announced the actor’s demise via Instagram.

“#tampanglobal announces the passing of Pa Charles Olumo Sanyaolu, fondly known as AGBAKO,” he wrote.

“Details of the burial arrangements will be shared at a later time. Good night father, 25/02/1923 to 31/10/2024.”

Nollywood actor Jide Kosoko also confirmed Agbako’s demise, paying tribute on social media: “Good night, Baba Charles, a.k.a Agbako. (……) wasa ba. R I P.”

Agbako, who celebrated his 100th birthday last year, was famous especially in the Yoruba film industry, with a career that spans over four decades.

Tems, the Nigerian singer, has revealed that Beyoncé, Rihanna, and Drake reached out to her within a three-day span in 2020.

The 29-year-old songstress spoke about her journey to stardom in a recent interview with BigBoy TV.

Tems said Beyoncé’s team reached out, followed by direct messages from Drake and Rihanna.

The Grammy winner described the experience as “surreal,” adding that it felt like “I was dreaming”.

“When I met Wizkid, I had only three songs. We recorded ‘Essence’ in 2019, it came out in 2020 and I released my EP during the pandemic,” she said.

“I didn’t imagine that I would become this big thing. We did ‘Essence’ and things started going off. I started getting messages. Beyoncé reached out in 2020 and my mind was blown. I was like God, what’s going on?

“Because I lived alone throughout the whole time I was in school and when I had a job, I was alone and I was really to my thoughts a lot.

“Beyoncé’s team reached out and I got DMs from people that I looked up to. Other artistes like Drake and Rihanna. These are people that influenced culture very much so for the past 10 years or more. These are people that are very respectable in the industry.

“I was in Nigeria when I got their messages. I was in my house alone when I got everything. In fact I got their messages within three days of each other.

“It felt like something crazy was happening, like it wasn’t real and I was dreaming. I felt like I was being pranked.”

Born Temilade Openiyi, Tems gained popularity in 2020, courtesy of her collaboration with Wizkid, the Afrobeats singer, on the song ‘Essence’.

Regina Daniels, the Nigerian actress, has addressed the controversy surrounding her recent statement about having 20 boyfriends before marrying Ned Nwoko.

The couple tied the knot in 2019. The union is blessed with two sons.

Recently, Daniels revealed that she had multiple suitors before she met Ned, with over 20 boyfriends for different purposes.

“When I started with my husband, I forgot I was supposed to have a boyfriend,” she said.

“Then I had like 20 boyfriends, each for different purposes. So when people think I did not have a choice or think my mum forced me to marry my husband.”

But on Wednesday, Daniels took to her Instagram page to clarify that the comment was intended to reassure her husband and empower young girls.

She also emphasized that having multiple male friends willing to help doesn’t obligate women to compromise their values.

The actress revealed that she had many admirers before marriage but kept her promise to remain a virgin until marriage.

“Hey everyone I want to clarify the 20 boyfriend ish solely to soothe my husband and also educate young girls that having several male/boy friends willing to do things for you doesn’t mean you owe them your body,” she said.

“And oh yes. I did have a lot but I made a promise to keep my virginity till my marriage. And guess what? I did!!!. It’s a big flex 💪

“But hold on ! What did you guys expect na ? It was your little beautiful sweetheart, Regina Daniels of course men and ladies would admire. So everyone chill pls.”