Entertainment

Niniola Left Heartbroken After Husband’s Death Ends 13-Year Union

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3 months ago

May 22, 2026

Niniola’s heartbreak deepens as she shares emotional tributes following her husband’s death after 13 years together

Nigerian singer Niniola Apata is mourning the loss of her husband, days after announcing his passing on social media, bringing an emotional wave of tributes and reactions from fans and colleagues.

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Niniola husband death heartbreak became public after the singer shared a series of posts on her Instagram story, where she revealed that her husband had died after 13 years together, though she did not disclose the cause of death.

In follow-up posts, the singer shared emotional videos and clips of her late husband, including moments where he was seen vibing to her music, describing their relationship as filled with joy and “never a dull moment.”

She also expressed gratitude for having met him, noting that his presence had a profound impact on her life and career.

The news has since sparked reactions across social media, with fans and industry colleagues sending messages of condolence and support to the grieving singer.

Some commentators also reflected on the couple’s private relationship, which was largely kept away from public attention until the announcement of his passing.

The development adds to a series of recent celebrity bereavements in the Nigerian entertainment industry, where several public figures have also lost spouses in recent times.

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As messages of sympathy continue to pour in, fans have continued to rally around the singer, urging her to remain strong during this difficult period.

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Culture

WAKE UP! Art Exhibition Returns for a Second Act

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6 hours ago

August 27, 2026

Mariam Balogun

The contemporary art and photography exhibition “Wake Up!” is back again for a second edition.

Curated by Awele Onwordi, Wake Up! 2 exhibition pays homage to the Nigerian youth and burgeoning street culture which many of its contributing artists reference in their works.

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Titled “Young, Wild, Free”, the exhibition celebrates the creativity, resilience, freedom and cultural influence found in Nigerian youth.

Taking aim at societal issues and economic concerns, the exhibit reflects the youth and their refusal to compromise or bow despite all the challenges stacked against them while charting youth culture through art, music, fashion, skateboarding, photography and community.

The exhibition will be held, once again, at the Angel and Muse Gallery at 25 Sumbo Jibowu street off Ribadu Road off Awolowo Road in Ikoyi.

It will open on Saturday 5 September 2026 and will run until 11 September 2026
This second edition which focuses on celebrating, nurturing and exploring artistic practices rooted in youth and street culture will feature works from DENCITY and SUPERGLIDER HOUSE.

Exhibiting artists include Ajilore Kehinde – their work is deeply influenced by Nigerian street culture and works of other artists like Slawn, Peters Ejiro, etc, Chuka Onwordi – graphic designer who embodies themes of death, melancholy and beauty in his works, ZIDYEP – Abuja based creative whose works move between digital and physical spaces through art, graphic design and air brushing , Franklyn Okoye – graphic designer and artist whose works explore themes of identity and hyper-reality, Awele Onwordi – founder & curator of WAKE UP and multidisciplinary artist whose practice spans character art, creative logo design, album covers and more , Oluchi Kogolo – digital illustrator whose work explores street culture, personality and storytelling through a raw and playful visual style and Kozetuo Apeji – multidisciplinary artists who work explores experimental approaches to problem solving through both digital and traditional art forms.

Commenting on the exhibition in her curatorial statement, Awele noted that “despite economic instability, limited opportunities and socio-political challenges, Nigerian youth continue to shape culture through music, fashion, art, skateboarding, raves, photography and community.”

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Continuing and harping on the raison d’etre of the exhibition she said, “Young, Wild and Free exists to celebrate Nigerian youth while also creating a platform that supports and amplifies them.”