By Pina Peters Amma Korantema Kumi, a 26 year old contestant in the MTN Project fame 8.0 has withdrawn sadly due to uncontrollable health reasons. Kumi who has a BSc in Entomology and Wild Life from the University of Cape Coast, Ghana is the only Ghanaian in the academy. In what seem like a bad news for lovers of the reality show …
By OKECHUKWU PEACE South African Archbishop, Desmond Tutu watched as his daughter, Reverend Canon, Mpho Tutu-van Furth was disrobed by the South Africa Anglican church following her marriage to her lesbian partner, Professor Marceline van Furth. Mpho Tutu-van Furth told AFP that she is no longer allowed to preside over holy communion, weddings, baptisms or funerals after handing in her …
By Adeniyi Ogunfowoke Nigerians watched a tipsy Olamide bring the Grammy awards of Nigeria (yimu) ‘The headies’ to ridicule as he disgustingly pulled “off” a Kanye West on stage because his YBNL ‘rookie’ Kesh (whose lewd songs are meant to be thrashed), didn’t scoop the next rated award. Kesh and Asa can never be on the same stage. It’s like …
By OKECHUKWU PEACE For Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti the Nigerian army will continue fighting with dreaded Islamist terror group, Boko Haram but will never win. The President Muhammadu Buhari Led administration has mounted a formidable and sustained assault against the deadly terror group but has not yet won the war despite mouthing songs of victory. According to the leader of …
By IGHODALO EMIATOR: Former vice president of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar and other Prominent figures ranging from Lola Shoneyin to Sophie Ikenye paid homage to the author on Twitter, citing the influence his work had on their lives. The literary world lost a titan when Elechi Amadi died on Tuesday at the age of 82.News of the death of award-winning novelist …
By TEMILADE ENIOLA A fan who urged singer Timaya to show off his wife, got a curt reply from the self-styled Egberi Papa one of Bayelsa. The fan reacted to a video showing the second daughter of the singer on his Instagram page a week ago. “What a sweet cute princess. Love you dearie @timaya You’re such a caring dad …
By OKECHUKWU PEACE Ex-Nigerian coach, Shuaibu Amodu has been buried according to Islamic rites his country home in Okpella, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State. The ex-Super Eagles gaffer died in his sleep this morning at the age of 58 after reportedly complaining of chest pain initially. His death occurs three days after the death of former Nigerian captain …
By Ayeotan Shola Tony Elumelu and Akon took the night off after their meeting and had a taste of Lagos Night life at the Escape Night club on Victoria Island. This happened to be the same club where Jude Okoye‘s wife, Ifeoma Michelle Okoye was having her birthday Bash with friends and Family as she turned a year older. The …
A group of ex-students of the Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago Iwoye returned to give back to the host community of Ago Iwoye in Ogun State that housed them during their academic sojourn as students. For many of them, the last time they visited was as students but in their ‘homecoming’ journey, they are returning as professionals and experts …
By TEMILADE ENIOLA All is not well between Difference Entertainment boss, D’Tunes and his artiste, Sean Tizzle. ExpressNG sources said that Sean Tizzle may have infact walked out of his contract with the label to become an independent artiste. The two hatched the monster hit, Sho Le off his debut album entitled The Journey. He went on to win the …
