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Entertainment/Lifestyle Published September 19, 2025 · 3 min read

Pop culture this week:from Lagos to Hollywood

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Omo, pop culture no dey sleep — both at home in Naija and globally, everybody is giving us back-to-back gist. Let’s run through what’s hot right now.

First off, Tyla (yes, our South African sis) just carried Best Afrobeats at the MTV VMAs, beating heavyweights like Burna Boy and Asake. Meanwhile, Davido just locked in his Coachella debut for 2026. You know say OBO no dey carry last.

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And then, our fave chef Hilda Baci has done it again. She’s officially in the Guinness World Records for cooking the largest jollof rice ever. On a more emotional note, singer Seyi Shay opened up that Sound Sultan’s death almost made her quit music. Of course, no week is complete without BBNaija wahala. Evictions don happen (bye Denari and Tracy 👋🏽), and tension dey rise in the house. ”On the film side, Nollywood is feeding us with fresh drops this September — A Weekend Fiasco, Dara: A Port Harcourt Love Story, and Gammy and The Living Things. And quickly, industry gist: reports say Nigeria’s entertainment sector hit about $9 billion value in 2023.

 Jungkook of BTS practically shut down the internet after his Calvin Klein appearance at NYFW. Over a million posts on X? Netflix also gave us KPop Demon Hunters, an animated film mixing idol life and demon-fighting. For the big stage, Global Citizen Festival 2025 announced its lineup, and it’s stacked: The Weeknd, Shakira, plus Afrobeats queens Tyla and Ayra Starr representing. Fashion tea no dey end too. ” Meanwhile, Selena Gomez went viral for her red carpet look and a sweet surprise from Benny Blanco after the show. And because streaming culture is its own universe now, Camp Peak 2025 is trending — IRL streamer camp, pulling all your fave creators under QTCinderella’s banner. Gen Z heaven basicallyIn conclusion from Hilda’s giant jollof to Jungkook’s Calvin Klein chaos, this week proves pop culture is the one thing truly uniting Lagos, LA, and Seoul. Naija to the world is no longer a dream — it’s the standard. And honestly? We’re just here for the ride.

Written by TheGildNews Team

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