Popular Nigerian comedian, Francis Odega who has become a global brand after his ‘Gerrara Here’ video went viral has disclosed how the statement came about. Speaking in an exclusive interview, Francis said ‘honestly I didn’t think it was going to become a global thing. In the script for real, that line Gerrara Here was not included. I created it but not knowing it was going to blow.’ He further disclosed that the success of ‘Gerra Here’ was all God. ‘The movie is about 3 or 4 years old but it started trending now which means that God’s hand is involved…
Author: David F.
In the last four months, the question we haveall been asking has been, will Cassper Nyovest and his arch-rival, AKA ever settle their differences? As some might say that can’t be possible ‘at least for now’. However, Cassper has since moved on from it. The rapper, who made history after becoming the first South African artist to #FillUpTheDome, briefly touched on his feud with the Levels hitmaker during his MTV Base Behind The Story interview on Friday, November 13. When asked about AKA, Cassper said he doesn’t want to get into that story anymore. ‘I don’t wanna talk about it…
Barcelona legend Lionel Messi was back in training on Monday five days before the La Liga leaders play at second-placed Real Madrid in the first of the season’s two ‘Clasicos’ Messi has not played since sustaining a knee injury at the end of September, depriving the Spanish and European champions of their best player and top scorer. Barca have done very well in the Argentina captain’s absence, however, with Uruguay striker Luis Suarez and, especially, Brazil forward Neymar in brilliant form. “The session included Leo Messi, who is continuing his recovery from the left knee injury he picked up on…
Newcastle United striker Papiss Cisse has promised to force his way back into the Magpies starting eleven after falling down the pecking order through a combination of injury and the rise of fantastic Ayoze Perez. Cisse has struggled with a number of injuries over the last few seasons, having gone under the knife for a broken kneecap in the previous campaign and suffering a back strain earlier this one. The 30-year-old, who has scored once in eight appearances, has not started a game since September, with Aleksandar Mitrovic and Perez the preferred choice of manager Steve McClaren. Mitrovic, Perez and…
Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has said he will not be in a hurry to come back to first-team action as he prepares to return from a fractured fibula sustained during the club’s pre-season training. Wilshere, who is expected to return mid-December, last played a competitive game for Arsenal in the FA Cup final win over Aston Villa on May 30. Having made his Arsenal debut aged 16, the injury-plagued 23-year-old has only once played more than 25 Premier League games in a season. Injuries have also badly affected Wilshere’s international career, having restricted him to just 28 appearances since his…
Moments after saying that he isn’t expecting any award at the on-going Afrima 2015, South African rapper, Cassper Nyovest has walked away with the Best Male Act from Southern African defeating fellow rappers, AKA, KO and others in the category. The award was presented by legendary Nigerian broadcaster, Olisa Adibua….congratz bro.
Popular Kenyan group, Sauti Sol won the Best Group award at AFRIMA 2015, shrugging off competiton from other groups in the category which includes Nigeria’s Psquare. The award was presented by DJ Jimmy Jatt and Ashley Stephanie…
At the on-going 2015 Afrima, Nigerian stars Adekunle Gold, Kiss Daniel and Yemi Alade all went ome with different awards in different categories…. YBNL’s Adekunle Gold won the Revelation of the year award, ‘Woju’ singer, Kiss Daniel emerged as the Most Promising Act in Africa, while Yemi Alade went home with the Best Female act from West Africa defeating other female acts in the category which includes Seyi Shay and Niyola….
Nigerian comedian and rapper, Falz is dropping his second studio album ‘Stories That Touch’ today, Monday, November 16, 2015. Having held a private listening session a week ago, the rapper will be the headliner at this week’s edition of Industry Nite, which will also serve as his album launch party. The event will take place on Wednesday November 18, 2915 at Spice Route, Victoria Island, Lagos. The album, Stories That Touch, features Oyinkansola, Reminisce, Yemi Alade, Show Dem Camp, Simi, Reekado Banks, M.I and others….
Former governor of Lagos state and the leader of the ruling All Progressive Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu was one of the plenty VIP guests, who showed up for AFRIMA2015, which held at The Eko Convention Centre of Eko Hotel and Suites last night. The powerful politician made a grand entry into the venue amidst shouts of ‘Jagaban’ by fans as he got interviewed on the red carpet by Denrele Edun and Maria Okan. Tinubu was also honoured at the great event….
Nigerian music legend, 2face Idibia was recently in Ghana to raise funds for premature babies in the country. The singer, who recently had his book ‘A Very Good Bad Guy’ written and launched partnered with ‘LittleBigSouls’, an international charitable organisation, to hold a fundraising event at Alisa Hotel, Ghana, on Saturday, November 14. Themed, ‘African Royalty,’ the 4th annual fundraising event, dubbed ‘Angel Ball’ wants to raise money to complete the Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) centre at the Tema General Hospital and also to set up a new KMC centre of excellence. Speaking with 233livenews at the airport on Friday,…
Ghanaian actress and producer, Yvonne Nelson has become the first female Ghanaian celebrity to get verified on online mobile photo/Video sharing social networking service, Instagram, shrugging off other top fellow country celebs like Van Vicker, John Dumelo, Majid Michel, Jackie Appiah and Sarkodie. The actress, who celebrated her 30th birthday last week Thursday, November 12, currently has 849k followers on Instagram. Yvonne Nelson joins the growing list of African entertainers who have gotten Instagram verification, which includes Genevieve Nnaji, Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Davido, Diamond Platnumz and recently Don Jazzy….
Legends, veterans and role model Nollywood actors, Olu Jacobs and Joke Silva celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary. In a lengthy post on Instagram, 54 years old Joke says, ‘We thank you for these 30 years. May only death do us part and may our love in all its ramifications wax stronger’…. ‘And it has loaded. 30 years ago on November 16, 1985 we said ‘I Do’. It is a day of thanks To our Heavenly Father for all those who made those 30 years doable. My late mum and dad, Chief Afolabi Silva and Dr. (Mrs) Abimbola Silva. They both…
On Monday November 23, 2015, Nigerian rapper Olamide will drop his 5th studio album titled ‘Eyan Mayweather’. By doing this, Olamide gets into the history book as the first Nigerian rapper to drop 5 albums in 5 years. The new album features NOBODY, it’s a pure solo effort by Olamide with Pheelz, B Banks, Young John and ID Cabasa as producers on the album. His debut album, Rhapsody dropped in 2011, his sophomore album, YBNL dropped in 2012, while his third album, Baddest Guy Ever Liveth, followed in November 2013 and his 4th studio album ‘Street OT’ dropped in November…
Falz and Reminisce collaborate on this new tune titled ‘Clap’. The track was produced by Cess….I am sure the fans cannot wait.
For the first time ever, award-winning American pop star, Trey Songz, will come to Lagos, Nigeria, as the headlining act at the 11th edition of Rhythm Unplugged scheduled to take place on Friday, December 18, 2015, at the Eko Convention Centre, Victoria Island. Organisers of the event, Flytime Promotions led by Cecil Hammond have now announced Psquare, Olamide and Korede Bello as some of the headliners for the much-anticipated event….We cannot wait.
Super Eagles new goalkeeper Carl Ikeme has had a very blissful career spanning several clubs in the top and lower divisions in England so you would think it would be a cakewalk for him to walk into the Nigerian set up. Wrong. It was totally different from what he was used to. Ikeme got called up by Sunday Oliseh in his first game in charge of the Super Eagles. The 29 year old was happy. It wasn’t his first call up but it would be the first time he would actually link up with the Nigerian national side. Ikeme was…
Belgium came from a goal down to beat Italy 3-1 in an open and feisty friendly in Brussels on Friday, making sure their status as one of the favourites for next year’s Euro 2016. A largely full-strength Italy took the lead inside three minutes when Belgium keeper Simon Mignolet, given a rare start, pulled off a great low save to deny Graziano Pelle, but could only push the ball to Antonio Candreva for a simple tap-in. Belgium, who came into the game top of Fifa’s rankings, were level 10 minutes later when a totally unmarked Jan Vertonghen headed in a…
Juventus forward Alvaro Morata has not thought of a possible return to Real Madrid despite reports in Spain claiming the La Liga heavyweights were ready to lure him back. The young spanish sensation, who turned 23 last month, joined the Italian champions in July last year for a fee of 20 million euros ($21.5 million) and scored some crucial goals as Juve won a domestic double and reached the Champions League final. Real have been struggling to find the net under new coach Rafa Benitez and Cristiano Ronaldo’s run of poor form together with Karim Benzema’s legal problems have prompted…
Everton left back Leighton Baines is certain he will soon be back to his best as he nears a return to first-team action after spending his longest spell on the sidelines following surgery. The England international, an key part of Everton manager Roberto Martinez’s first team for the last two seasons, is yet to play this campaign after twice undergoing ankle surgery in the space of three months. He scored in a behind-closed-doors friendly win over Preston North End on Wednesday and is eyeing a return to Premier League action for the first time since May 9 when the league…