Looks like the division among actors in Yoruba Nollywood keeps getting worse by the day with the latest being drama between Fathia Balogun and Dayo Amusa. The drama all started when Fathia Balogun took to her Instagram on Wednesday, June 27, 2018, where she posted a photo which talked about friends who backstab and laugh at each other. She went on to caption the photo with a quote. “Friendship is beautiful but when it is not getting the right things done neither is it moving you forward it’s time to check things out. Have a beautiful day my people! I…
Author: David Folami
Aremu Afolayan is convinced that actors that own houses in choice areas in Lagos State, did not do so merely by acting. According to him, acting in the Nigerian movie industry, Nollywood does not earn you enough to buy a house in places like Lekki. He said this during a recent chat, noting that Nigerians are quick to believe everything they see on social media. He added that most actors seen driving big cars and owning mansions likely got them from influential people. “By the way, I live my life, people tend to think that I am the richest Yoruba…
Drake has finally put to rest the rumours of him fathering a son as he confirmed his existence on his new album. In his new album ‘Scorpion,’ Drake made reference to his son in a number of songs. Even though he has been able to keep the identity of the child away from the public, he has made him famous already. In one of the songs, ‘March 14th,’ he said: “I had to come to terms with the fact that it’s not a maybe/That sh** is in stone, sealed and signed/ She’s not my lover like Billie Jean, but the…
Big Brother Naija finalist, Lolu has just launched a Vlog – Chronicles of Lolu. Lolu made the announcement via a post on his Twitter timeline. According to the former BBNaija housemate, the Vlog is aimed at sharing his thoughts and opinions on social and personal issues. “#ChroniclesOfLolu was conceived as a result positive feedback on my diary sessions during my time in the BBNaija house. It is directed at sharing my thoughts and opinions on social, personal issues & entertainment to mention a select few. “#ChroniclesOfLolu Those memorable times have given me the platform to birth this. I am truly…
Ruth Kadiri has laid curses on politicians and ‘Yahoo Yahoo boys’ who are involved in human rituals for success. The beautiful actress made this known on her Instagram page on Friday, June 29, 2018, where she was very straightforward about her wishes for these alleged politicians and fraudsters. “Dear politicians, native doctors, bloodsucking ritualist, bloodsucking yahoo boys, hear me today. Except there is no God, as many of you that use any human sacrifice for the purpose of winning elections, gaining wealth and power, this period NON of you will occupy that seat or gain that wealth…and the deaths you…
Lolo 1 is neither bothered by comments on her look nor ashamed of her body. Lolo 1, one of the characters in Funke Akindele’s Jenifa’s Diary series, says every bit of her body is carefully crafted and she won’t allow people who have no say in her creation make her feel less of her body. In an Instagram post, Lolo wrote: “Laugh in the midst of trials because none is built to last. The expiry date is on every drug purchased. An overcomer does not sit with naysayers. Every bit of us is carefully crafted. Big boobs, big stomach, big…
It was expected that Drake’s new album, ‘Scorpion’ would break a number of streaming records, based on his star power and controversy leading to the album, and streaming platforms, Spotify and Apple Music has confirmed that indeed the album has. Scorpion shattered the Spotify record for the biggest opening day with an enormous 132 million streams on June 29, the day it was released. The record which was previously held by rapper, Post Malone for his Beerbongs & Bentley’s album, which had 78.7 million streams worldwide on its first day. However, Post’s album earned 47.9 million U.S. streams, while Drake…
Manchester United goalkeeping coach Emilio Alvarez has said David De Gea’s World Cup blunder against Portugal had no effect on him. Spain and United keeper De Gea let Cristiano Ronaldo’s shot through his hands in the 3-3 draw and has conceded five goals from six shots, but coach Fernando Hierro has confirmed that he will start in the round-of-16 clash with hosts Russia despite some calling for Kepa Arrizabalaga to play. Alvarez, who oversaw the keeper’s breakthrough at Atletico Madrid, told Cadena Ser radio that he was “calm.” “I’m in contact with David, but as coach and friend without interfering…
Kylian Mbappe admitted he is flattered to have become the second-youngest player, after Brazil legend Pele, to have scored three goals at a World Cup after his double helped Les Bleus to a thrilling 4-3 round-of-16 win over Argentina. Speaking with TF1 after the match, the Paris Saint-Germain man was happy with his performance, but will not be letting himself get carried away. “That is good — it is a great competition,” Mbappe said of the statistic. “The biggest names are here — it is flattering. However, it will not stop me from working and going as far as possible…
Paul Pogba paid tribute to Lionel Messi after France knocked Argentina out of the 2018 World Cup in Russia, saying: “I will always be united with him.” “We know that we are playing against probably the best player in the world,” the Manchester United midfielder told TyC Sports in an on-pitch interview. “For 10 years now I have been watching him, learning from him. He makes me love football more, always. “We want to play against the best, and today we won against the best. I will always be united with him, world class players like him, that is all…
The “will he, won’t he?” debate about whether Cristiano Ronaldo will attempt to play in a fifth World Cup in four years’ time can start in earnest following Portugal’s elimination from Russia 2018 at the round-of-16 stage by Uruguay. It has already begun for Lionel Messi, who was also given his boarding pass for a flight home on Saturday when Argentina fell to a 4-3 defeat vs. France in Kazan — but the two superstars have wholly different issues to consider before making a decision regarding their international future. Messi came to life in Argentina’s do-or-die group game against Nigeria,…
Croatia’s coach and captain hailed their “fantastic” World Cup so far and said they were ready to beat Denmark on Sunday. “We’ve played fantastically in the group stage. We must be proud of that. But for this new game, we must forget all that went before,” captain Luka Modric, a 12-year-old when Croatia reached the semifinals in France in 1998, said. “It is a stern test for us, but it is high time that this generation hurdles this obstacle which we haven’t hurdled since 1998. I expect us to be capable of doing that … we are full of self-confidence.”…
Zlatan Ibrahimovic and San Jose’s Chris Wondolowski each scored twice on Saturday night as the LA Galaxy and the Earthquakes settled for a 3-3 draw in a match played at Stanford Stadium. Ibrahimovic’s goals marked his eighth and ninth of season since he made his Galaxy debut on March 31. He’s scored twice in four separate games for L.A., which has lost just once in its last six MLS matches and improved its all-time record at Stanford Stadium to 1-4-2. Meanwhile, Wondolowski’s pair of goals pushed him to 140 in his MLS career as San Jose drew a third straight…
Dele Alli is backing striker Harry Kane to get the better of their Tottenham Hotspur teammate Davinson Sanchez in their World Cup last-16 clash against Colombia on Tuesday. “I think he [Sanchez] is a great player, I don’t think any player is perfect, we know things, we know how he plays and he has a lot of strengths. We’re going to look to do as well as we can to exploit his very few weaknesses,” Alli told a news conference on Saturday. The 22-year-old Sanchez has just completed his first season in the Premier League after joining Spurs in a…
Danilo will be available to face Mexico in their World Cup last-16 clash, but Marcelo’s status is in doubt and Douglas Costa is out, according to the team doctor. Rodrigo Lasmar said on Saturday that Danilo has recovered from a thigh injury, but that teammate Marcelo, who suffered a back spasm just moments into Brazil’s final group game against Serbia, is recovering well but is not quite 100 percent fit. Juventus winger Costa is recovering well, said Lasmar, but will not be fit for Monday’s match in Samara. “Danilo is fit to play. He trained today and is available for…
Colombia held out hope that James Rodriguez would be fit to take on England on Tuesday after MRI scan results released on Saturday showed minor swelling but no serious injury to his right soleus calf muscle. James, who left Thursday’s 1-0 win over Senegal after 30 minutes with muscle pain in his left calf, did not participate in training sessions on Friday or Saturday. After being substituted for Luis Fernando Muriel, James was seen punching the turf in frustration before looking upset as he went straight to the dressing room. “The situation is tough for the team — it is…
France showed their strength of character as they came from 2-1 down to beat Argentina 4-3 in a thrilling World Cup round-of-16 tie on Saturday, coach Didier Deschamps said. “We were up against a highly experienced Argentina team but we showed we were there and the team showed they had character,” he told a news conference. “When we were 2-1 down it was not easy, but we kept fighting. The mentality in this group is excellent.” After opening the scoring with an Antoine Griezmann penalty, France wasted chances and were punished by goals from Angel Di Maria and Gabriel Mercado…
Bukola Saraki has called for the sack of non performing security chiefs. Saraki said this while reacting to the killings in various parts of the country allegedly carried out by Fulani herdsmen. According to reports, the Senate President made the call in Kwara state where he went to visit communities hit by rainstorm. “This is not something to be politicised. If somebody is not capable and cannot do what he has to do, let others have the opportunity to do it.” The Senate President also accused the security agencies in the country of refusing to work together. “We have had…
Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has vowed that those involved in the Bodija market mayhem which led to the burning down of a police station would be arrested and prosecuted. There was mayhem at the Bodija market in Ibadan on Thursday as suspected hoodlums allegedly clashed with some police officers. The crisis led to the killing of no fewer than two traders and the razing of the police station in the market. Ajimobi condemned the lawlessness of the butchers which led to loss of lives and property. “Our effort is to provide clean and healthy environment. We don’t want…
The chairman of the Plateau state branch of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Mohammadu Nura has said that its members did not attack anybody in Plateau state. According to Nura, 19 of their members were killed and the whereabouts of 73 others are unknown. He claims that the corpses being paraded are that of Fulani herdsmen and not residents of the affected areas. Speaking to The Cable, He said “As at now, we have been able to bury 19 persons of our own in different places. We have declared 73 persons missing. We have not seen them…