On December 13, Cardi B took the fiancée game to a new level. In celebration of Offset’s 26th birthday, she bought her soon to be husband not one, but two extremely expensive gifts. According to reports, the first present was a new Rolls-Royce Wraith adorned with a bow. However, Cardi didn’t merely stop at the red and white luxury car. She also gave Offset a watch that matched his extravagant crystal-encrusted shirt. In 2017, Cardi B and Offset are having the type of Cinderella story that deserves a Disney movie. Imagine Offset rapping “Bad and Boujee” as Cardi descends castle…
Author: David Folami
It has become a norm for bright upcoming music acts to court media or public attention by stirring the hornet’s nest at the slightest provocation to achieve fame and popularity. But for reggae-dancehall singer, Umoren Akanimoh Felix, better known as Sugarboy, it is more of confidence and total belief in himself rather than the desperate motive to gain stardom. “It’s been a great year for me; particularly because it’s the year I dropped my album and it’s the year I really got to be known. I’m grateful to my label for that; it’s hard work and with God’s help I’ll…
On December 20, TDA Multimedia, in partnership with Hallpoin International, an ecommerce brand, will be staging the 2017 edition of Tush Awards. According to the Project Director, Engr. Dayo Oyeniran, this year’s award, the 9th successive edition, would hold amidst positive expectation from majority of the Nigerian youth populace. Voting for the 21 Youths/Celebrities Categories and 14 Student Categories which started some days ago on the organiser’s website ended on Monday, December 11. Among those penciled down for the Role Model award for this edition include; Chairman of IBD IMPEX limited, Chief Ibrahim Egungbohun, popularly called Dende, Mercy Aigbe, Hon…
He dropped 57 new songs as an early Christmas gift to fans. And Chris Brown is not stopping anytime soon, as he makes a shock appearance at Colombia Middle School in Decatur, Georgia, on Friday. The 28-year-old singer brought his posse along to help him present a generous $50,000 check to the school. Chris made sure to roll through in style by sporting a white Adidas track suit teamed with a white beanie and denim jacket. The Loyal singer kept his look simple and cohesive by wearing a pair of all white lace-up sneakers. While inside, Chris rocked black sunglasses…
Ciara and Kelly Rowland spread some holiday cheer at Seattle Children’s Hospital on Friday. The two Grammy-winning R&B stars surprised child patients and their families and performed Christmas carols for them while accompanied by guitarist Barry Black. In addition, Ciara and Kelly had teamed up with Amazon and presented the kids with a six-foot tall Amazon gift box filled with Amazon Fire HD 7s and Amazon Fire HD 8s. They also took photos with the patients. “They brought a smile to these kids’ faces,” Suzanne Weir, whose 5-year-old daughter Pascuala Mejia-Canastuj who recently underwent a liver transplant, said in comments…
For the past two years, there’s been well-founded speculation that Taraji P. Henson was dating former NFL cornerback Kelvin Hayden. She’s now finally publicly confirming the romance. “I’m not the type to blast my personal business. But, you know, I think that’s important for people to know. I’m happy. I’m very very happy. I just am,” the “Empire” actress said. Taraji, 47, seems to think that this is the real deal, too. “I’m happy in my personal life,” she said. “Finally, it happened to me!” The romance was first reported in December 2015 when the actress and the athlete were…
It’s safe to say that great things have come from the dynamic pairing of Usher and Lil Jon. The duo gifted the music world with the 2004 gem “Yeah!,” featuring Ludacris, and followed up with “Lovers and Friends.” Now, Usher and Lil Jon are back in the studio together again, according to a recent Instagram photo, and could possibly have some new music on the horizon. On Monday, Lil Jon posted an image of himself in a Los Angeles studio accompanied by Usher and DJ Kronic. “7AM N THE STUDIO,” he wrote, tagging his studio company and the peanut butter…
Mavin Records damsel and vocal powerhouse Di’Ja has finally released her debut EP titled “APHRODIJA“. The 7-track project includes features from label mates Reekado Banks and Tiwa Savage. This is her first major work since joining the Mavin team in 2014. All the best girl.
Burna Boy has finally presented himself to the Nigeria Police Force over the robbery and assault on Mr 2Kay. He was arrested on arrival, interrogated and detained he is expected to be arraigned and charged to court on Monday with the four other suspects. Commissioner of Police, Mr Imohimi Edgal, after the interrogation, said the State Police Command has no tolerance for all forms of crime and would not waste time to prosecute anyone found wanting in any criminal offence perpetrated in the State. “There would be no sacred cows. This Command is poised to ensure that every resident can…
Remi Tinubu has said women are turning to drugs because their husbands are not making them happy. “Nigerian men need to do a lot in taking care of their wives and showing care,” Tinubu said. “Who is supposed to take care of the family? If she is not happy, if she is not being emotionally cared for, she would resort to whatever is available and I think Nigerian men a lot to do in that respect. “We know that children are good at resorting to a lot of vices. So, for me when it comes to prayers I want to…
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu recently declared the death of opposition parties in Oyo State. Among the defectors are Sen. Brimoh Yusuf, Chief Ayodele Adigun, Hon. Asimiyu Alarape, Hon. Dokun Odebunmi, Hon Ademola Ojo, Chief (Mrs) Olanrewaju Otiti, Mr Rauf Olaniyan and Funke Adesiyan. He said “Today is very important because of the Ajimobi’s birthday. I really thank God for my friend, Alao-Akala and others for joining the APC. “I also thank God for Folarin and Amb. Taofeek Arapaja too. This APC house is great for all of us. I am confident that today’s massive defection into the APC has finished opposition…
Olusegun Obasanjo has asked for unity among Yorubas, especially among the Owu people. He said that the aim of establishing RUOP was to foster unity and assist the less privileged among Owu people and Yoruba in general. He begged the people to always ask about the welfare of one another, saying it had been the legacy of their forefathers. He also asked the people to make financial contribution for the progress of the association and prayed for the eradication of poverty in Nigeria. Magaji Olugbode, the Head of Owu Ibadan, Chief Tesleem Abiodun, called on Owu indigenes home and abroad…
Mr Kola Ologbondiyan has said PDP remains one big family committed to credible processes that guarantee internal democracy. “The South West leaders who contested for the PDP National Chairmanship position are all men of quality and credibility. “The fallout of the convention cannot, in any way, diminish their standing as core nationalists and statesmen whose interests, particularly in the PDP, and the nation, are not driven by personal or ethnic considerations. “What essentially drives the individual and collective aspirations of the Southwest leaders in the PDP remains in tandem with the vision of other leaders of our party across the…
The Rivers State Chapter of All Progressives Congress APC in a statement issued on Thursday in Port Harcourt the Rivers State capital described the celebration of the birthday of Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State on 13th December as celebration of treachery, deceit and fraud. According to the party, “it is unfortunate and sad that the almighty Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State who is today the jewel and pride of the opposition political party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) doesn’t know his date of birth.” “Though this maybe shocking to the outside world but those of us who are his…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has registered 21 new political parties. The political parties are: All Blending Party (ABP), All Grassroots Alliance (AGA), Alliance for New Nigeria (ANN), Abundant Nigeria Renewal Party (ANRP), Coalition for Change (C4C), Freedom and Justice Party (FJP), and Grassroots Development Party of Nigeria (GDPN). Others include: Justice Must Prevail Party (JMPP), Legacy Party of Nigeria (LPN), Mass Action Joint Alliance (MAJA), Modern Democratic Party (MDP), National Interest Party (NIP), National Rescue Mission (NRM), and New Progressive Movement (NPM). More parties registered are: Nigeria Democratic Congress Party (NDCP), People Alliance for National Development and Liberty…
Rotimi Amaechi, has revealed that Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, is obsessed with him in everything that he does. Amaechi said, “The governor has just one agenda – if he is in his toilet, “Amaechi”; if he is outside his toilet, “Amechi”, if he’s going to see his mother, “Amaechi”. “Why should I engage him? He was Local Government Chairman when I was Speaker. He was my staff. It’s like quarreling with my son. “How did he start if I left an empty treasury? “When I was governor, I used Rivers State’s money on projects in the state. If you…
Ayodele Fayose, has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on his 75th birthday. He said, “This is to congratulate Mr President as he clocks 75. I want to thank God for his life and pray for good health in the service of our nation and that he continues to age with grace. I wish him the best. He represents us all and we owe him prayers and cooperation where necessary, just as we also need to criticise him too where necessary. “I am not a fan of an old man and this is not personal and peculiar to President Buhari. We need…
Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka has come out to say that ex-Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has what it takes to make Nigerians smile. He asked his members to pray for the blessing and protection of God on the former Vice-President. “Every political relationship is open for negotiations, without pre-set outcomes. Atiku do not fear negotiations, as democrat and businessman that is what reasonable human beings that love his people do. This is even more important if a stubborn resistance against negotiations can lead to unsavoury outcomes, which the present governments have demonstrated! “For the Nigerian State to have a soul, the constituent…
President Muhammadu Buhari has described the death of former Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF) Malam Gidado Idris, as a big loss to the country. He said “being a highly experienced and quintessential technocrat who traversed the different stages of the political evolution of the country, Gidado’s wise counsel will surely be missed.” The President added that the deceased, in addition to rising to the pinnacle of his public career as SGF, served several civilian and military administrations meritoriously as federal permanent secretary. He said Gidado left inspiring imprints. He, therefore, enjoined current and upcoming civil and public servants…
Diego Simeone has said Antoine Griezmann will be allowed to exit Atletico Madrid if the right opportunity comes along. “Of course he can leave at some point, like Diego Costa and Arda Turan did in their day,” Simeone told L’Equipe. “I love watching my players grow, and if one of them tells me that they have the unique opportunity of playing for a certain team, after they did everything they could for me, like Griezmann has done, I’ll say it’s not a problem. “I know that he needs to grow.” “He is our most important attacker,” Simeone said. “Two days…