They tied the knot during a romantic ceremony at Peckforton Castle, Cheshire, in 2016. And Ciara and her husband Russell Wilson looked more loved-up than ever as they enjoyed a date night meal at Sexy Fish restaurant in Mayfair, London, on Friday. The 1, 2 Step singer, 32, put on an eye-popping display in a black PVC corset dress with red detailing on the skirt. She accessorised her racy ensemble with an oversized black jacket, which she draped over her shoulders, and a pair of classic Christian Louboutin heels. Ciara styled her curly brunette locks into a sleek high ponytail,…
Author: David Folami
Rihanna has joined a number of celebrities urging their followers to register to vote in the US. It comes after Taylor Swift broke her political silence and joined Chance the Rapper and John Legend by campaigning. The registration period has or is about to run out in a number of states ahead of the November mid-terms. Rihanna wrote to her 65 million followers, “Good Morning America. Who is awake this morning? And who’s woke?” She accompanied the post with a picture of the deadlines for registration in various states, adding: “You have one job today and that is to properly…
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band by the Beatles has been crowned as the favorite studio album in Britain. The 1967 LP, reissued last year in a new box-set form, has home sales that exceed those of rival titles by Adele, Oasis, Pink Floyd, Michael Jackson, Dire Straits, Fleetwood Mac and Amy Winehouse. Sgt. Pepper has 5.34 million combined sales, meaning physical purchases, downloads and streams. It tops a new list compiled by the Official Charts Company to mark the National Album Day celebrations on October 13. Sir Paul McCartney, 76, who has just been in the charts with Egypt…
Drake was a guest on LeBron James and Maverick Carter’s HBO show “The Shop” tonight, where he opened up about his recent feuds with Pusha-T and Kanye West. In the episode, Drake explains why he never chose to release another diss track in response to Pusha’s scathing diss track “The Story of Adidon”: Rap purists and people who love confrontation, they love to say, “There’s no rules to this shit!” There are fucking rules to this shit. I’m gonna tell you something, I knew something was gonna come up about my kid. They had to add the deadbeat dad thing…
If “Tints”, the first single off of Anderson .Paak’s sophomore album, is any indication of the record at large, we’re all in for the ride of a lifetime. The album, titled Oxnard, is set to release November 16th, a follow-up to his similarly Californian breakout record, Malibu, which featured hits like “Come On”. .Paak and other R&B/rap artists of today are clearly committed to continuing the history of funk that their forefathers set for them, and “Tints”, featuring modern legend Kendrick Lamar, is no exception. The song is a combination of air-tight grooves and the combined talents of .Paak and…
Djinee is on his feet again and can now walk since he survived a car crash a few months ago. The music star to his Twitter page on Thursday, October 11, 2018, where he shared a video of himself walking again with the aid of crutches. According to him in his tweet, there has been an immense improvement as he has stopped using two crutches and now walks with aid of just one crutch. “Day 46 – Yay!!! So today I graduated from using two crutches to using just one. A big leap from about 6+ weeks ago when I…
Barely 24 hours ago, a news publication outfit released a story claiming that Davido and his girlfriend, Chioma Avril Rowland had ended their relationship. Davido didn’t take the news likely as he took to Twitter where he called out the news outlet. It didn’t end there, the music star went to reveal that he was taking the news website to court over what he felt was false news. The reaction from fans and followers on Twitter after Davido’s tweet were wild as we all know how these guys can be when their favourite celebrity is being slammed. Here are some…
Allison Ayida, father to Maje Ayida who was once married to Toke Makinwa has passed away. Allison Ayida died at the age of 88. He died on Thursday, October 11, 2018, at Saint Nicholas Hospital in Lagos state. He grew to the top of the civil service and was famed as a super permanent secretary. Born on 16th June of 1930, Ayida attended Kings College, Lagos, Oxford University, United Kingdom, and entered the civil service after graduation. He served in several positions in the civil service and reached the peak of his career as permanent secretary in the Federal Ministry…
It is a reflection of obvious wealth when Peter Okoye showed off his finger licking garage full of exotic cars. The singer had just returned from the All Eyes On P tour and took time out for an house inspection. The boss is home. In an IG post shared today Okoye seemed relaxed while dishing out a smile. Why shouldn’t he be right? A day prior, the singer shared an image of his home after getting back from his tour. The living room matched the look of elegance noticed in his garage.
Wande Coal has announced his next single as he teams up with Wizkid in the song reportedly titled, ‘It’s a Vibe,’ with the possibility of a joint album also happening. The duo have always enjoyed a great chemistry working together in the past on records like ‘For Me’ off Wizkid’s debut album, ”Superstar” and ‘Kpono’ from the Black Diamond’s sophomore album, ”Wanted.” Wande Coal give this hint through a post shared on his twitter page on Wednesday, October 10th with the caption, ”Guess Who?” Wizkid then responded to the tweet alluding to a joint album, to which Wande Coal responded,…
Kylian Mbappe’s inexorable rise as one of world football’s biggest stars has been nicely summed up by his appearance on the cover of Time magazine. The 19-year-old (NINETEEN!) having his image on the front of the iconic publication as one of it’s “Next Generation Leaders” for 2018 is the latest example of his star eclipsing that of Paris Saint-Germain teammate Neymar. The France international won the World Cup with Les Bleus this summer and has been received jubilantly in his home country since returning to domestic action. Meanwhile, Neymar has been working hard to bolster his waning position among the…
Orphans in Malawi are set to receive over 100 Sadio Mane Liverpool shirts donated after the forward changed squad number in the summer. Mane took up Liverpool’s No. 10 jersey in July after it had previously been worn by Philippe Coutinho. Liverpool then offered supporters who had purchased Mane No. 19 shirts before the switch was announced the opportunity of a like-for-like exchange for a Mane No. 10 strip. Those No. 19 shirts have now been gathered and handed to KitAid, who are working with Friends of Mulanje Orphans (FOMO) to distribute the kit to the underprivileged children in Malawi.…
Michael Carrick ended his 19-year playing career in the summer to take his first coaching job at Manchester United. As a player he won five Premier League titles and the Champions League, as well as picking up 34 caps for England. But in his new autobiography, “Between the Lines” — the profits of which will go to the Michael Carrick foundation — the 37-year-old has revealed things did not always go as smoothly off the pitch, opening up about his battle with depression following the 2009 Champions League final defeat to Barcelona in Rome. In an interview, Carrick talks about…
Romelu Lukaku scored twice to earn Belgium a 2-1 victory over Switzerland in the Nations League on Friday, lifting the mood in the country after a week marred by match-fixing allegations. Belgium’s second win in the group means they have won 11 of their last 12 matches, the only blemish being the World Cup semifinal defeat by France in July. Lukaku broke the deadlock just before the hour mark, finding himself unmarked on the right as Thomas Meunier set him up for a left-footed shot that squeezed under the body of Swiss goalkeeper Yann Sommer. But the Belgian defence were…
Mohamed Salah scored a wondergoal to take his Egypt tally up to 40 goals as the Pharaohs defeated Eswatini 4-1 in Friday’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, but was forced to limp off late with an injury. The Liverpool forward found the net in the 45th minute directly from a corner following goals from Ahmed El Mohamady, Amr Warda and Trezeguet. Sibonginkosi Gamedze netted a consolation for the visitors. Salah’s goal makes him Egypt’s all-time top scorer in AFCON qualifying, with his tally of 13 putting him ahead of Hossam Hassan on 12. Hassan is the Pharaohs’ all-time top scorer…
Gernot Rohr has stressed the importance of a Nigerian victory against Libya in Saturday’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Uyo, but is confident that his side can live up to the occasion. Libya’s currently lead Group E on four points after thumping the Seychelles before demonstrating their obduracy by taking a point from South Africa in Durban on September 8. “I don’t see it as pressure,” Rohr said. “I see it as a pleasure to be playing this game, and I know that by the end of these two matches, we hope to be closer to qualifying for the…
Michael Carrick has talked about of his ambition to manage Manchester United but insists he has a lot to learn before he is ready for the Old Trafford hotseat. Carrick, 37, hung up his boots in the summer to begin his coaching career as part of Jose Mourinho’s backroom staff at Old Trafford, and the former midfielder is hopeful it is the first step on the road to proving he is up to the top job when the time comes. “It’s impossible for me to sit here and talk in those terms at this stage,” Carrick said at the launch…
Usain Bolt was wary of calling himself a professional footballer following a two-goal performance in his maiden start for Central Coast Mariners, a 4-0 friendly win over Macarthur South West on Friday. Calls for the eight-time Olympic champion sprinter to be offered a contract are growing, and while Bolt said he was pleased with his improvement he refused to label himself a pro yet. “Until I sign, I am not saying that,” he said after the match. “When we will sit down with the club, we will sit down and discuss that if we want to move forward and what…
Eric Bailly is ready to consider his future next summer if his prospects at Manchester United do not improve, sources said. The defender started 15 games in all competitions last season — one fewer than Henrikh Mkhitaryan who left in January — and has been restricted to three Premier League starts so far this term. He has been linked with moves to Arsenal and Tottenham but sources have told ESPN FC the 24-year-old is determined to give himself at least until the end of the season to win a regular place in Jose Mourinho’s team. United, according to sources, would…
Arsene Wenger to become their general manager after the January transfer window, with sporting director Antero Henrique’s future under threat, sources have said. Former Arsenal manager Wenger would be a likely replacement for Henrique, who has failed to secure deals for several PSG transfer targets. Wenger has told PSG he is keeping his options open, and although he would prefer a coaching position he has not ruled out the possibility of joining them if a significant role became available. The 68-year-old is unlikely to make any decision until nearer Christmas — and the Ligue 1 champions would look to replace…