The chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, has advised Nigerian to take legal actions against any candidate whose qualification for 2019 general election is in doubt. Mahmood stated this few hours after INEC released credentials of presidential aspirants in the 2019 election. While Donald Duke (SDP) and Atiku Abubakar (PDP) had submitted their educational credentials to INEC, President Muhammadu Buhari – in an affidavit – told the electoral umpire that his academic documents are in custody of the Secretary of the Military Board. Buhari’s declaration sparked outrage amongst Nigerian who wondered why the President had not requested…
Author: David Folami
They finished their massive On The Run II world tour earlier this month. And Beyoncé and Jay-Z made the most of their down time on Thursday, when couple partied at West Hollywood hotspot Delilah. The A-listers were joined by Beyoncé’s former Destiny’s Child cohort Kelly Rowland for the night out on the town. Beyoncé wore sunglasses as she left Delilah in an SUV with Jay-Z. The All The Single Ladies hitmaker was somewhat camera shy as she left the nightclub, shielding her famous face with a well-manicured hand. The 37-year-old wore her blonde hair in a long, high braid. Sitting…
Tiwa Savage has reacted to the backlash following sexually intense scenes in Wizkid, ‘Fever’ video which stirred reactions online. The Mavin queen in a post on her Instagram page on Thursday said the abusive comments on her page from Nigerians will not stop her. She wrote: “She no get shame, broken marriage, single mother, Old woman. If any of the above is a crime then take me to court if not then eat this pepper stew I’m serving and drink plenty water because by his grace alone I ain’t stopping anytime soon.” Defending her action, the mother of one had…
50 Cent isn’t a bully; if anything, he’s helping Ja Rule and Ashanti! At least, that’s what he thinks. In the past, 50 Cent’s trolling has definitely bordered on bullying but most of the time, it’s all in good fun. However, when he went after Ashanti for her low ticket sales, she took it as inappropriate. Ashanti’s request for Curtis to “cut it out” has officially been met with a response and Fiddy is actually doing some good for Ashanti and her associate Ja Rule, promoting his rival’s upcoming concert. Despite sharing a link to buy tickets to Ja’s upcoming…
Rapsody and J. Cole have released a brand new joint track called “Sojourner.” The song references Swae Lee, Meek Mill, and Aaliyah. “Sojourner” will appear on a forthcoming compilation album from Jamla Records. It is called Jamla Is the Squad II, and it is due out November 9. Cole’s most recent LP KOD arrived in April. The rapper’s Dreamville festival in Raleigh, North Carolina was recently postponed due to Hurricane Florence. Cole launched the Dreamville Foundation to aid victims of the hurricane in his hometown of Fayetteville, North Carolina.
Patoranking made history as the only Nigerian music act to perform at the 2018 Tidal X concert alongside Meek Mill, Lil Wayne and Lauryn Hill. The dancehall star showcased his abilities to the world at the 4th edition of the annual TIDAL X: Brooklyn which held at the Barclays Center in New York on October 23, 2018. Patoranking, who opened for Lauryn Hill, confirmed his performance at the event with a couple of tweets on Wednesday, October 24, 2018. “Last Night I got the Opportunity to Share the Stage with Ms Lauryn Hill,Lil Wayne,Meek Mill, and So many Great Talents…
XXXTentacion’s star continues to rise following his death. On the heels of his posthumous collaborations with Lil Pump and Lil Peep, the late rapper reportedly has nine unreleased tracks waiting in the wings, including songs with Rihanna and The Weeknd, according to Mally Mall. “One is gonna go for Rihanna,” the producer told Power 106’s “The Cruz Show.” “There’s another one that The Weeknd is gonna possibly get on right now. It’s crazy. The kid was so talented. X was so talented that he sounded like three different artists on one song.” He continued to bestow praise on the fallen…
This year’s edition of Bcukwyld ‘n’ Breathless can be said to one of the best ever with amazing performances from some of Nigeria’s best musical talents. The event which took place at the Eko Hotel Convention Center saw the likes of 2Face Idibia, Timi Dakolo, Falz, Phyno and Bright Chimezie thrill the almost filled venue. This year’s edition was themed ‘Power Of 1.’ The event which was anchored by Andre Blaze also had an array of upcoming artists who kicked off the show. The guest all came in their numbers and sure did have fun. 2Face Idibia stole the show…
Mercy Aigbe and Wale Ojo have been spotted together on the set of a new movie, ‘Another Father’s Day.’ The movie is being directed by Bukola Ogunsola, an alumnus of the New York Film Academy. The movie shoot, according to Revelation pictures limited, kicked off on October 22, 2018 in Lagos, Nigeria. Other actors on the set are SLK, Simi Adejumo, Korede Oni and Tresor King. ‘Another Father’s Day’ tells the story of a family and the responsibilities of the father to his three children. The movie is coming as a sequel to Happy Father’s Day produced and directed by…
Seun Kuti has been reminiscing on the times his family suffered in the hands of soldiers because of his father, Fela’s activism. The music star took to his Instagram page on Friday, October 26, 2018, where he wrote an epistle about the trials his family went through under the military regime in Nigeria. According to him, his mother used to tell him bedtime stories about all the scars on her. “Whatever you think Fela went through, he went through with his family. We were his rock. My mother used to tell me bedtime stories about all the scars on her.…
Felabration 2018 has ended on a high note with Davido shutting down the musical festival at the New Afrika Shrine. Davido’s energetic performance on Sunday, October 21, 2018, wrapped up the 2018 edition of Felabration 2018. Earlier on Friday, October 19, 2018, Ycee and Reminisce kept the energy on up when they took the stage to mark the fifth day of Felabration 2018. Pasuma, Reekado Banks and Omawumi had earlier thrilled the followers of the annual event with interesting performances that represent the memory of the legend being celebrated the late Fela Anikulapo Kuti. On Sunday, Davido dished out several…
Tobi Bakre has disclosed why he would love to work with Kunle Afolayan and Genevieve Nnaji. The reality star is currently finding his feet in Nollywood but he has his eyes on the big names and has his reasons for wanting to pitch his tent with Kunle Afolayan and Genevieve Nnaji. In a private chat, Tobi said he’s aiming to work with Genevieve Nnaji because she’s a brand to be identified with. He said, “I would like to work with Genevieve Nnaji and that is just because of what I perceive her brand to be. “I have not met her…
Stephanie Linus will be screening her movie, ‘Dry,’ at the 2018 Ray Charles Week taking place at Dillard University in New Orleans, Lousiana, USA. ‘Dry,’ a 2014 Nigerian drama directed by and starring Stephanie Linus, will screen to an open public who will be attending the Ray Charles Week between October 25 and October 26, 2018. In a statement by Adeola Adeyemo, Stephanie will also give a lecture at the Dillard University aside her movie screening. The movie screening, the statement said, “is organized by the Dillard University Ray Charles Program, Dillard Film and Dillard University African World Student Organization…
Femi Kuti and The Positive Force Band will be touring Europe for the last time in 2018 days after Felabration 2018 ended. According to the New Afrika Shrine, the Afrobeat legend and his band will commence the tour on October 26, 2018 in France, where they will be performing at the Festival Root’s Ergue. The band will be touring France, Belgium, Switzerland, Spain and Germany for the next 30 days. They will be performing at Festival Des Libertes, L’Ilyade, Kfe Quoi, Mediator, Smac 07, Concertgebouw, Onze Plus, Transbordeur, Theatre Lino Ventura, Espace Des Arts, Le Sans Reserve, Fuzz’yon, Le Forum,…
Late Afrobeat creator and legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, loved to bake cake, one of his daughters, Omoshalewa Anikulapo-Kuti has revealed. In a recent chat with one of Fela’s children, a UK based Disc Jockey known as DJ Shaarks, Omoshalewa disclosed that her father loved and baked cakes while he was alive. The disc jockey further narrated how Fela had taught her how to bake soft and sweet cakes when she made him a strong cake at her first try. She said, “Fela actually taught me how to bake cake because he loves cake and I love cakes as well. So, I…
Wizkid has called Tiwa Savage his best friend in a picture showing the pair enjoying a city’s skyline. The energy is still high after releasing his “Fever” video where the female pop star plays a passionate lover. Starboy feels impressed about the project which offered him a movie experience. It seemed one for the books in an Instagram post he shared today. Tiwa Savage is once again a passionate lover as she leans tightly close to him, just like best friends would. Teebillz has also been doing some talking on IG lately. He has been addressing issues concerning his life…
Age is only a number as Faithia Balogun shares an interesting story of a young man who is trying to woo her despite their age difference. The veteran actress shared her encounter with the mysterious young man on her Instagram page on Friday, October 26, 2019. According to even though she told the man her second son is about to get into the university and that she has a man, the young man has remained optimistic. “I met one young man who is around 30 years here in US. He asked for my name and number. He asked I show…
Daddy Freeze has expressed his own thoughts on Wizkid’s latest video, ‘Fever’ featuring Tiwa Savage. The On-Air personality took to his Instagram page on Thursday, October 25, 2018, where he expressed his pleasure over the video. According to him, Tiwa Savage and Wizkid showed professionalism in the making of the video. “I think the video for #Fever is great, the chemistry is amazing, Wiz did a good job and so did Tiwa. Music is a profession, both were very professional. The video only served to give life to an already soulful masterpiece,” he wrote. Daddy Freeze is the latest celebrity…
Just like everyone who has been reacting to Wizkid’s new video for his latest single ‘Fever,’ Toke Makinwa has her own thoughts about the trending video. Trust Toke Makinwa to always give a different and cool vibe to any gist as she took to her Twitter page on Wednesday, October 25, 2018, where she gave her own view of the video. “After watching the fever video, I’m looking for romance I just want to hexperience chemistry, physics, and biology at ones #Fever,” she tweeted. Toke Makinwa isn’t the only one who took to Twitter to react over the video where…
Juliet Ibrahim has taken time to highlight some negative traits she thinks are associated with the personality of being a narcissist. This is coming shortly after confirming split with ex Iceberg Slim. In the post shared today, she makes a checklist containing 13 flags that can help her followers know if they are dealing with a narcissist. Iceberg Slim has given a reaction since she announced their split. “When a toxic person can no longer control you, they’ll try and control how other people see you. The misinformation will feel unfair, but stay above it, trusting that other people will…