North West is following in her parents’ footsteps! The oldest daughter of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West strutted down a kid-friendly catwalk on Saturday as part of the L.O.L. Surprise Fashion Show, a star studded event with other famous kids, including Busy Phillips’ daughter Birdie. North was dressed as the character “Thrilla,” wearing a red pleather skirt and jacket and black zip-up shirt, accessorized with sunglasses, a black Cult Gaia Ark bag, black shoes, and her hair in a cute top knot. The model to be also nailed her turn on the runway, prompting mama Kim to write, “Northie came…
Author: David Folami
All partied out? No way. Kylie Jenner and bestie Jordyn Woods continued celebrating the latter’s 21st birthday on Friday. The two enjoyed a meal at home with the Kardashian-Jenner family and later partied at the Pinz bowling alley in Studio City, California, a night after the BFFs celebrated at a West Hollywood restaurant and a Los Angeles nightclub. The events were also held to mark the launch of the Kylie Cosmetics x Jordyn collection. Kylie, who turned 21 last month, celebrated on Friday with Travis Scott and their baby girl Stormi Webster and other loved ones, including sister Kourtney Kardashian…
It looks like the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) might extend Davido’s service by 90 days for participating in politics. According to the revised NYSC bye-laws, section 4, a Corps member is not supposed to take part in partisan politics. The section also stipulates that any member who takes part in partisan politics is liable to extension of service for a period not less than three (3) months without pay. Davido has been campaigning for his Uncle, Senator Ademola Adeleke, one of the top contenders for Osun state’s number one job. The pop star had to cancel his US tour…
Davido has called out the Independent National Electoral Commissioner over the results from Oshogbo local government in the Osun governorship polls. “We have the original results for oshogbo ! @inecnigeria don’t try shit !!,” the singer wrote in a tweet while results were being announced. The singer’s uncle, Senator Ademola Nurudeen Adeleke, who is the PDP flagbearer at the governorship polls is battling numbers of voters with the APC candidate, Gboyega Oyetola. While there have been speculations about who has the highest number of votes, the Oshogbo local government results are expected to change the eventual result of the elections,…
The 70th edition of the Emmy Awards, described as the year of celebrating diversity went down on Monday night, September 17, 2018 with ”The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” and ”Game of Thrones” dominating the event. Aside the colourful outfits, shock victories and brilliant speeches, one movement that the audience waited endlessly to feature during the three hour event was #MeToo, but it somehow went unmentioned or even referenced by the celebrities who took to the stage Exactly a year ago, the 69th Emmy Awards were held just under a month before the wave of #MeToo hit disgraced movie executive, Harvey Weinstein.…
Femi Kuti, alongside Ruby Gyang, Nonso Bassey and Etuk Ubong delivered riveting performances for all who gathered at ”A night with Femi Kuti.” Saturday night, September 22 is one for the record books as Afrobeat legend, Femi Anikulapo Kuti left the Afrikan Shrine for the poolside of the Sheraton hotel in Ikeja, Lagos, as he brought the music to his fans in what was the listening party for his recently released 10th studio album, ”One People, One World.” On Air Personality, Folustorms was the anchor on the night and she wasted no time in welcoming the opening performer in the…
Bovi surprised his wife, Kris Asimonye, with a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black valued at N20million as she turned 30. The comedian threw a birthday party for his wife at the Civic Centre on Ozumba Mbadiwe street, Victoria Island, Lagos. Kris couldn’t hide her joy as tears of joy rolled down her cheeks when she saw the sleek automobile. He called her down from the event centre to the parking lot where the car was parked. The black coloured expensive Benz had red ribbons tied around it. The couple have two children, David and Elena Ugboma, together.
A Gerard Pique header salvaged a draw for Barcelona against Girona as Ernesto Valverde’s team came unstuck in La Liga for the first time this season. Lionel Messi’s first-half strike had given Barca the advantage, but the game changed when Clement Lenglet was controversially sent off for an elbow. Two Cristhian Stuani goals manoeuvred Girona into the lead, and they stood on the verge of a historic victory over their Catalan rivals until Pique headed home after the hour mark. Barca pressed late on, with substitute Philippe Coutinho coming close twice, but they were unable to stop two points slipping…
Florentino Perez has said the club would not play a La Liga game in the United States if asked. La Liga plans to play a domestic game in the U.S. from this season, but players are against the idea and have not ruled out strike action. The organisation’s president, Javier Tebas, is working on getting permission from the Spanish Footballers’ Association, the Royal Spanish Football Federation and other organisations to play Girona’s home game against Barcelona in Miami on Jan. 26. Tebas has said whoever does end up going to the U.S. will do so voluntarily, and Perez has said…
Ernesto Valverde has said he is not thinking about renewing his Barcelona contract despite having less than 12 months to run on his existing terms. “I have a contract at the moment and I have the option to extend it by a further year,” he told a news conference on Saturday. “But you know how things work in football. We will have to see how things go, how the team progresses. It’s still September, there’s a long way to go.” Two of Valverde’s predecessors, Luis Enrique and Pep Guardiola, walked away from Barca, saying the job had worn them down.…
Sergio Aguero can help Gabriel Jesus succeed him when his new contract expires in 2021, according to Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola. “Yes of course [he can learn from Aguero] and Sergio from Gabriel and myself from my players and my players from myself. Everybody can improve,” Guardiola told a news conference ahead of Saturday’s game at Cardiff City. “It’s a good model to learn, especially how Aguero moves in the 18-yard box.” Gabriel has only one goal from seven appearances this season and has looked short of confidence after a disappointing World Cup when he failed to score as…
Maurizio Sarri has said Chelsea are a year behind their Premier League rivals in the hunt for the title after the goalless draw at West Ham. Sarri made an impressive start to life as Chelsea manager — despite being appointed on July 14 — winning his first five games of the season, but he does not think his side are yet able to compete with champions Manchester City or early league leaders Liverpool. “We have started to work together 35, 40 days ago. Less if you include the international breaks. So for us it’s a bit early,” Sarri said. “We…
Neymar has stated that he will continue to show generosity towards children who take to the pitch after the Paris Saint-Germain star gave his shirt to a young supporter who sought him out in Rennes. “I am happy when I get attention away from Paris, particularly from a kid like that,” Neymar told Esporte Interativo after the Sunday’s game. “It is something natural, pure, and I will continue to do what I do.” On the topic of the match, the former Barcelona man insisted that he was not unhappy with being substituted and praised PSG coach Thomas Tuchel’s approach. “People…
Arsenal coach Unai Emery said goalkeeper Petr Cech had silenced his doubters in the 2-0 win over Everton at the Emirates on Sunday. “I’m a little surprised there have been a lot of questions for Petr Cech,” he told a news conference. “He has a big experience, he has big quality. He started the season very well. He is putting in the performance that we want, and today he showed us he is very good.” Summer signing Bernd Leno has been on the bench for all six Premier League games so far but Emery said the Germany international keeper was…
Marco Asensio says he was never given the option to assume No. 7 in the Real Madrid squad after it was vacated by Cristiano Ronaldo in the summer. “They didn’t offer me the No. 7,” he told reporters after scoring the only goal in a 1-0 win over Espanyol on Saturday night. “The club never said anything to me about it and I didn’t have the chance to decide.” The 22-year-old, who wears the No. 20 shirt, is assuming more responsibility this season under Julen Lopetegui following Ronaldo’s move to Juventus. The No. 7 shirt was subsequently taken by new…
Cristiano Ronaldo’s late goal helped Juventus to maintain their perfect start to the Serie A season with a hard-fought 2-0 victory away to Frosinone on Sunday. Massimiliano Allegri’s Juventus, who are chasing an eighth consecutive Italian league title, have now won their opening five league games for the third time in five seasons. Ronaldo was the hero, days after being sent off on his Champions League debut for the Turin club, breaking the deadlock from close range in the 81st minute to take his Serie A tally to three goals in five games. The well-drilled hosts, who have picked up…
Paris Saint-Germain stretched their perfect Ligue 1 start to six wins after coming from behind to beat Rennes 3-1 away in a rip-roaring clash on Sunday. The result left PSG top of the French league on a maximum 18 points, five clear of second-placed Lille, after Angel Di Maria and Thomas Meunier cancelled out an early Adrien Rabiot own goal which fired the home side ahead. Second half substitute Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting added the third in the closing stages for the visitors, who rebounded from a 3-2 Champions League defeat by Liverpool on Tuesday. Roared on by their vocal fans,…
Davido and Mr Eazi have been added among the list of performers at BBC 1xtra concert holding on Saturday, September 22, 2018. The organizers of the event have announced the complete line-up for this year’s 1Xtra Live. Hosted by the 1Xtra DJ family, the station’s flagship live music event will take place in London at the O2 Arena on Saturday, 22 September. This year’s edition will see Nigerian representatives in Davido and Mr Eazi, who will join the likes of Chance The Rapper, Chip, Ella Mai, Jorja Smith, Pusha T, MIST and more. Over the years, the 1Xtra Live has…
Yemi Alade is out with the visuals to her latest single, ”Oh My Gosh.” The last few months has seen Yemi Alade release new singles for Elele and Issokay, and following the release of the audio for her new single, ‘Oh My Gosh’ produced by DJ Coublon, the singer has now shared a colourful visual for it. The visuals opens with a delivery man at her doorsteps with a car package, as Yemi Alade alongside her female dancers light up the town. The video was directed by Ovie.
“Farming” the Hollywood movie starring Nigeria’s Genevieve Nnaji, has been acquired by the Uk subsidiary of American film company, Lionsgate. The deal is coming days after the Adewale Akinnuoye Agbaje’s directorial debut premiered in the Discovery Section at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival, TIFF. Confirming the deal, Lionsgate U.K. CEO Zygi Kamasa said, “Adewale’s debut is an extremely personal look at a moment in time that needs to be seen by everyone. With a powerful script that brings to life the little-remembered social experiment of the ’60s and transformative performances from the cast, ‘Farming’ is a film that boldly…