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’.

Banky W, the singer, and his actress wife Adesua Etomi have welcomed the arrival of their second child — a baby boy.

Banky W shared the news on Instagram with a heartwarming video showcasing his hands-on approach to family life since the baby’s birth.

The video features him cooking, helping around the house, and supporting Adesua.

“But more importantly than that I am a husband and a father. We just had our second child who is an amazing young boy,” he said in the video.

Since the baby’s arrival, Banky W said he has taken on various roles, from chef and housekeeper to homework helper and masseuse.

The singer also advocated for gender equality, saying “supporting women’s economic power means doing my part in our home and community”.

“Partnership is 100-100, not 50-50. That means that in this season, I’ve been a chef, housekeeper, nanny, homework teacher, masseuse, and more all as part of my duty as a supportive husband and present father of two 😁🥰🫶🏽. And honestly, I couldn’t be happier,” the post’s caption reads in part.

“Supporting Women’s Economic Power means doing my part in our home.”