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Game of Thrones Hits 10.2Million Live Viewers On Sunday After Massive Hack

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Proof that die-hard Game of Thrones fans are loyal can be found in Sunday night’s ratings. HBO saw its best-ever live ratings this past Sunday with more than 10.2 million viewers tuning in to watch the 9 p.m. airing of the fourth episode of season seven, entitled “The Spoils of War”. The high ratings came despite the recent HBO hacking and multimillion-dollar ransom demand.

Though last season saw the show average 25.7 million viewers across all platforms per weekly episode, this latest number represents the linear 9 p.m. airing, which is reflective of viewers tuning in to the channel via their cable providers and is cumulative of both the EST and PST airings. This is a record for the show and tops the 10.1 million that watched the season premiere last month. The series previously averaged more than 8 million linear viewers.

This comes on the heels of what has been called the biggest hack attack to ever hit the Time Warner-owned network and follows the devastating 2014 Sony hack that crippled the studio. A group going by the name “Guardians of Peace” (GOP), thought to be associated with North Korea, released thousands of humiliating and damaging emails and released personal information, including salaries and social security numbers, of nearly 50,000 current and former Sony employees.

The unknown perpetrator in the HBO hack has threatened to cause severe damage by leaking sensitive documents and shows before their scheduled air dates. Even though this record-breaking episode made its way from Star India to copyright-infringing websites days before airing in the U.S., the leak didn’t impact the total audience.

A group of hackers have demanded millions in ransom for stolen HBO data that includes 50-plus internal documents labeled “confidential,” including a spreadsheet of legal claims against the network, job offer letters to several top executives, a list of nearly 38,000 emails and a document appearing to contain the confidential Game of Thrones cast list with personal contact information.

Hackers on Monday demanded millions in ransom from the network to prevent the release of entire television series and other sensitive proprietary files. HBO is working with police and cybersecurity experts to investigate the hack and the network reiterated yesterday that it doesn’t believe that its email system has been compromised in its entirety.

HBO CEO Richard Plepler received a five-minute video file dump from “Mr. Smith” that included white text, in flawed but fluent English, scrolling on a black background that delivered an ultimatum to pay up within three days or see 1.5 terabytes of stolen HBO series and confidential corporate data released online. The hackers have been releasing scripts and other information as they await payment. They claim it took them about six months to hack into the cable giant’s network, adding that HBO was a difficult target. They want a six-month salary paid in bitcoin to stop the leak and claim they earn upwards of $15 million a year by blackmailing organizations.

If the ransom isn’t met, the threat is to dump episodes of future shows online with their logo “HBO Is Falling” superimposed. The hackers also said that HBO is target No. 17 and that only three of their past targets wouldn’t pay the ransom demands. What move HBO will make next is impossible to guess, but for now, fans are remaining loyal to the cable network that brought them their favorite show.

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Josh2Funny’s Album Has Fans Talking — But Should He Stick To Music Or Skits?

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Josh2Funny’s Album Has Fans Talking — But Should He Stick To Music Or Skits? 😂🎶

 

 

Nigerian comedian and content creator Josh2Funny has taken his comedy game into music, and Nigerians are definitely having something to say about it.

The comedian released his 15-track album, “On Behalf of Josh,” on July 10, 2026, but instead of fading away after release, the project has continued to generate conversations on X.

And the big question now is:

Should Josh2Funny continue with music or go back to skits? 😂

Fans have been divided. While some listeners openly criticized the album and told him to return to comedy, others found songs they genuinely enjoyed.

One X user joked:

“Josh2Funny stopped doing skits and started music, Everybody wan chop this music money 😂”

Another simply said:

“This Josh2Funny Album no enter make he just go back skit abeg 😂”

But then came “Lembe.” 🔥

The track caught fire on X and eventually became a trending topic in Nigeria. The #LembeChallenge also gained momentum as creators began jumping on the song.

Josh2Funny later announced ₦1 million for winners of the challenge, giving the song another major push.

And it didn’t stop there.

‘INTERNATIONAL’ FT. ICE PRINCE ALSO TRENDED

On another day, “International” featuring Ice Prince generated its own buzz on X.

One fan even called it their favourite song from the album, while praising the collaboration. The post itself pulled thousands of views, showing that people weren’t only talking about Lembe.

From album criticism to trending songs and challenges, “On Behalf of Josh” has kept Josh2Funny’s name in the conversation.

Whether you love the album or think he should return to skits, one thing is clear:

Josh2Funny has succeeded in getting Nigerians talking. 😂🔥

So, let’s settle this once and for all:

Should Josh2Funny continue with MUSIC 🎶 or return to SKITS 😂?

Music or Skits? Drop your answer! 👇

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RUAN-Badkid.96: The Unfiltered Voice Recommitting African Sound to Truth

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RUAN-Badkid.96 is a Nigerian recording artist whose music refuses to live inside a single genre. Blending Afrobeat, Afrofusion, trap, hip-hop, melodic rap, R&B, and global influences, he creates records that move effortlessly between raw street energy, soulful storytelling, and infectious melodies. Whether delivering hard-hitting bars, emotional love songs, or rhythm-driven African records, his sound is defined by authenticity rather than limitation.

Inspired by both African culture and international music, RUAN-Badkid.96 embraces the confidence and ambition of global hip-hop while staying deeply connected to his roots. His lyrics explore love, heartbreak, betrayal, friendship, social injustice, hope, and the everyday realities of life. He doesn’t create music to follow trends, he creates music to reflect truth, emotion, and human experience.

Behind his fearless image is an artist who believes in kindness, equality, justice, and genuine human connection. His appearance may be intimidating, but his message is rooted in compassion and authenticity. Every record carries a piece of his journey, proving that strength and vulnerability can exist in the same voice.

For RUAN-Badkid.96, music is more than entertainment, it’s a language, a testimony, and a lifelong mission to connect with people through honesty, versatility, and unforgettable sound.

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Meet the Man Who Turned Hype Into a Science: Emmy Blaq, Nigeria’s G.O.A.T. of Hype

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If you have ever been at a Nigerian event and found yourself on your feet before the main act even stepped on stage, there is a good chance a hype man was responsible. But not just any hype man. Emmy Blaq, born Ikechukwu Emmanuel Chima and raised in Auchi, Edo State, has spent the last few years quietly becoming the most talked-about name in that profession, and the Nigerian press has taken notice. Punch, Vanguard, The Guardian Nigeria, The Nation, and Independent Newspaper have all sat down with him, and every conversation leads back to the same thing: this man does not just make noise; he makes moments.
What makes Emmy Blaq different is the journey behind the energy. Before the stages, the collaborations with Waje on her “Waje 2.0” album, DJ Consequence, and DJ Kaywise on the massively streamed “Joor Party Mix” series, he was repairing generators, cutting hair, and sewing clothes in Auchi. His first professional hype gig happened at a local fast food spot called Valchi, and the crowd response that night changed everything. He told The Nation directly: “My passion for entertainment and desire to make people happy led me into the craft.” Punch also captured his bigger mission when he said that hype men deserve more than what they currently earn, a statement that sparked a real conversation across Nigerian entertainment circles.
With over 1.7 million TikTok followers, 23.6 million TikTok likes, a viral “Wife Material” challenge that landed on Pulse Nigeria’s top ten social media moments of 2021, and an international performance at the Cameroon International Music Festival that Cameroonian media described as electrifying, Emmy Blaq is not building toward something. He is already there. The G.O.A.T. of Hype is not a title he gave himself and hoped would stick. It is one the rooms keep confirming every single time he grabs the mic.

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