Nollywood actress and entrepreneur Sarah Martins has advised women to combat low self-esteem by opting for body enhancement procedures if it boosts their confidence. Speaking in an interview with Potpourri, Martins emphasized that women should freely make choices that empower them to grow and succeed, stating, “Nothing kills women faster than low self-esteem.”....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Nigerian actress Uche Ogbodo has shared that she recently underwent a non-surgical facial rejuvenation procedure to address her dissatisfaction with her appearance.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The 40-year-old actress revealed the news in an Instagram post on Friday, August 14, 2026, where she showed her face one day post-treatment. Ogbodo acknowledged that her face was still swollen and admitted she was initially unhappy with the immediate results. However, she expressed optimism that the swelling would subside as part of the natural healing process.

The actress emphasized that her goal was not to achieve perfection but to attain a refreshed, youthful, and confident look while still appearing naturally like herself.

She wrote: “This is day one after my facial rejuvenation. This is a raw video, no filter. Everywhere is swollen. My whole face is swollen. Honestly, I don’t know. I look so different. I don’t even- I don’t like how I look. But I think I’m, it’s gonna get better. The doctor told me it’s gonna get better. I look fine now. So let’s see what happens.

“Day 1 of giving my face the love, care and attention it deserves. I’m not chasing perfection. I’m simply choosing to look refreshed, youthful, confident and very much like myself. No hiding. No apologies. No pressure to age a certain way. This is my face. My journey. My choice. And baby, are we about to glow or what? Goddess mode activated. I’m a woman who believes in one thing: if you don’t like it, change it. I’m not about to sit down and complain about something I have the power to improve. I love my face, I love myself, but babes, we can always upgrade! I had threads + fillers + PDO done to lift, restore volume, smooth out lines and give me that fresh, youthful, well-rested look, without surgery. “

Nigerian singer Shallipopi has publicly accused music executive Dapper Music—the partner of celebrity chef Hilda Baci—of severe financial misconduct. In a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter) on August 14, 2026, Shallipopi alleged that Dapper has withheld royalties from 46 of his songs, including his hit track “E Don Cast,” and has failed to provide proper accounting for the earnings.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The singer further claimed that Dapper took the music catalogues of multiple artists to Virgin Music and profited from these transactions without giving the artists their fair share or transparent reports of the deals. Shallipopi alleged that his own catalogue was sold as part of this arrangement and warned that he would report the matter to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for investigation.

He wrote: “Dapper nor forget na my laho money Dey with me o, u Dey hold me 46 songs royalty income including my ‘E don cast’ money. “Dapper you Dey hold me money o, and u sell my catalog now u Dey act confuse, I go EFCC office i go write statement against u. “And u go another EFCC office Dey lie for them, you forget say nor be only me u scam lol. Jude nor sabi work reach u and u know broski u be master manipulator, u Dey put juju for mouth Dey talk to trenches boys u know what you are senior man, you too pour us spit. Dapper if to say I nor guide na so u for end men, men mount sha.”