With just a few days until Eminem’s new album arrives, fans have been wondering whether he’ll launch a worldwide or at least a US tour to celebrate the brand-new material. Well, US supporters have had their prayers answered by the hip-hop legend’s agent, Cara Lewis, who has confirmed Slim Shady will be going on the road. She’s told Pollstar that the tour will happen next year on ‘select dates’, however there’s no indication of how many shows he’ll do. Cara adds: “Hip-hop is the most-consumed genre in music. Streaming has enabled this genre to grow even bigger and at a…
Author: David Folami
On the latest album from Grammy Award-winning rapper Kendrick Lamar, the artist appears to declare himself a Hebrew Israelite — or at the very least to show he’s familiar with the movement’s beliefs. “I’m an Israelite, don’t call me black no more, that word is only a color, it ain’t facts no more,” Lamar raps on the song titled “Yah.” Lamar also references core theological beliefs held by Hebrew Israelites found in Deuteronomy 28, a passage which deals with curses delivered by God to the Israelites. The Hebrew Israelite references in Lamar’s album are tied to a character on the…
It looks like Rihanna, aka the word’s ultimate beauty chameleon, is starting the whole “new year, new you” thing a few weeks early. The Fenty Beauty mogul revealed a new hairstyle on her Instagram story on Tuesday night. “New hurr who dis” she captioned the shot of herself rocking waist-length chocolate brown hair and long, side-swept bangs. She styled the new look with teased volume on top, and paired it with a black skirt and jacket with fur sleeves and strappy gold-chain stilettos. The latest debut is a much lighter and longer look than the black, shoulder-length style she’s been…
Ed Sheeran and Beyoncé’s “Perfect” crowns the Billboard Hot 100 (dated Dec. 23), fueled in large part by the first full week of sales for its new duet version. Plus, Camila Cabello’s “Havana” takes over atop the Radio Songs chart and Halsey’s “Bad at Love” hits the Hot 100’s top 10, climbing 11-8. Let’s run down the top 10 of the Hot 100, which blends all-genre streaming, airplay and sales data. All charts will update on Billboard.com tomorrow (Dec. 12). “Perfect,” released on Atlantic Records (and the 1,069th No. 1 in the Hot 100’s history, which dates to its Aug.…
The organisers of the 4th Olamide Live in Concert “OLIC4’’ on Wednesday in Lagos said that the concert was expected to have about 25,000 people in attendance. The Manager, Mr Alex Okeke, gave the indication on the sidelines of the news conference heralding the activities lined up for one of the biggest concerts in Lagos, OLIC4 on Tuesday. Olamide busted into the entertainment scene in 2011 with his debut album “Rapsodi’’, which was mainly tunes in Yoruba language and thereafter signed for a record label YBNL. In November 2013, Olamide released one of the most sold out albums named “Baddest…
The nominations for the 75th Golden Globe Awards have been announced. “The Shape of Water ” leads the movie nominations with seven nods, followed by Steven Speilberg’s “The Post” and “Three Billboards Outside,” with six nods each. Other nominees include Meryl Streep for best actress, “Get Out” for best comedy, “Game of Thrones” for best TV series among others. Seth Meyers will host the Golden Globes, which will air live on NBC from the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday, January 7, 2018. Best Television Series – Drama: “The Crown” “Game of Thrones” “The Handmaid’s Tale” “Stranger Things” “This is Us”…
It’s been three months since Kim Kardashian West dyed her hair platinum — and she’s had a great run this time around. The star has played around with long, wavy and straight versions of the look, and recently even chopped her hair into a short, asymmetrical lob. But while she’s maintained a variety of styles, Kardashian’s roots began to slowly grow out — leading us to wonder whether or not she was committed to keeping up with the look after all. Turns out, she is — but apparently not for too much longer. Kardashian Tweeted about her hard-to-manage hue on…
Nicki Minaj has done a bold take on braids and it’s one of a kind! The daring rapper chose a fierce bubble gum pink cornrows in side swept style that unbelievably hits the floor! She rocked the braids for her newly released Motorsport video where she paired the look with a latex bodysuit from Vex Clothing worn with corset and sleeves. She pairs the look with Yeezy boots complete with a soft, sultry pink makeup look to show off the fierce look.
Music producer SARZ has narrated his funny experience with SARS officers on Tuesday, December 12, 2017. In one of his tweets, he said because he forgot his driver’s license and didn’t have an ID card, the officers threatened to mess him up. “They asked for my ID card and I told them I don’t have an ID one of them said we go show you something,” he tweeted. This is just one of the numerous cases of harassment experienced by both celebrities and ordinary Nigerians in the hand of men of Special Anti-Robbery Squad popularly known as SARS. Celebrities like…
Yakubu Dogara has shared how Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu begged him in his bedroom in 2015 to step down for Femi Gbajabiamila. He has detailed how Tinubu, a national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who wanted Femi Gbajabiamila on the seat, begged him to quit his ambition. Dogara recounted: “As a matter of fact, Asiwaju (Tinubu) is someone that we respect very much and no one can doubt the sterling role he played in the emergence of APC as a government. Asiwaju had through emissaries sought audience with me and in deference to him I went to see…
Olisa Metuh, has described the party’s newly-elected National Working Committee (NWC) as “one of the best set of national leaders the party has ever produced’’. “The National Chairman, Secondus, has been in party administration. He was a state chairman, chairman of G-84, national organising secretary, deputy national chairman, acting national chairman of the party and he has now become the elected one. “Also, the National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbodiyan, was a former editor of a newspaper. For the first time we are having a practising journalist as our spokesman. “We expect that he will excel. He is going to…
Atiku Abubakar has been revealed as one of the major force that supported Dr Bukola Saraki’s candidacy to emerge the Senate President of the 8th National Assembly. Yakubu Dogara reportedly shared this in his yet to be released biography. Dogara disclosed that Atiku “solidly” backed Bukola Saraki’s bid to be senate president in 2015 — despite strong opposition from the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC), including President Muhammadu Buhari. “If I don’t say this to Alhaji Atiku Abubakar’s credit I will not be fair to him. It will amount to travesty. At the time when most leaders in…
Yakubu Dogara has shared how Budget padding advocate, Abdulmumin Jibrin assisted him win the No 4 seat in Nigeria. Dogara said: “I have to say that to his credit. He was there. He really did a great job. “I will say that although Honourable Abdulmumin Jibrin wasn’t with our team initially, he later supported me 100%, whole-heartedly. Luckily his secretariat wasn’t far from ours and he was handy.” Dogara also talked about the circumstances that led to the clash with Jibrin, who was subsequently removed as chairman of the appropriation committee and suspended from the house. Dogara said: “My kind…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers on his 50th birthday. “The PDP is very proud of Wike for his exceptional leadership qualities and outstanding performance which have spanned over the years. “He is an excellent manager of men and resources with a track record of performance as a former Local Government Chairman, Chief of Staff of Rivers, Minister; and now as governor of Rivers,’’ he said. The party begged him to remain firm in his determination to bring the dividends of democracy to the people of Rivers and good governance to Nigerians. “The PDP…
Seriake Dickson has pleaded with PDP leaders and members to focus on wrestling back power in 2019. “Now the convention has come and gone the way it did. “As party leaders, we know that even though it was a family contest, there was need to reach out to leaders who have played key roles in the party, and whose contributions moving forward would continue to be significant. “We thought we should interact with you, to share ideas with you, to discuss some of the concerns and issues that have arisen after the convention. “Primarily, it is not with a view…
Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has said the appointment of Chief Gani Adams as the 15th Aare-Ona Kakanfo is a source of pride to the Yoruba race. Adams was appointed as the Aare-Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland by the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, on Oct. 15. “You are very deserving of that position because you have turned and improved the image of our socio-security group. You have brought respectability to our people through your conduct and carriage. “You are a pride to the Yoruba race, Nigeria and Africa,’’ he said. “Yoruba land has existed for several centuries. Infact, Ibadan…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Benue chapter, has praised the Benue Government for successfully implementing the Anti-Open Grazing Law. Rev. Akpen Leva, the chairman of the association in the state made the commendation in an interview with NAN on Wednesday in Makurdi,. Leva said, “so far, the state government has demonstrated the political will to implement the law”. Leva recollected that the Anti-Open Grazing Bill was originally initiated by CAN but later developed by the government. He said it was impossible to have one grazing in the state without having acrimonious relationship with herders, adding that the best way…
Dr Dakuku Peterside, has alleged that Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, is the brain behind the ongoing campaign to scrap the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigeria Police Force. The governor has blasted the unit on several occassions and thrown his support behind the ongoing #EndSARS campaign against the unit. Dakuku said said, “Rivers State is number one in high profile crimes of murder, kidnapping and robbery and the state government may have become uncomfortable because of its inability to influence and control the police. “Some people are obviously benefiting from the criminal activities that SARS officers stand…
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has rebuked claims that he might take up Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s job in 2019. He has come out to warn politicians behind the news to stop distracting the leadership of the country with false reports. Tinubu mentioned how he publicly refused the running mate ticket when offered by President Buhari and he felt it won’t be in the interest of the party,he threw his entire support behind Vice President Osinbajo. “When at some point in the build up to the 2015 election, President Buhari offered him the Vice –Presidential ticket, Tinubu gratefully and publicly thanked…
Manchester United are reportedly monitoring Lazio’s Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, with his family already having ties to the Premier League club. Few would be aware that his younger brother joined United more than three years ago. Vanja Milinkovic-Savic’s spell at Old Trafford never really got off the ground, though — he was loaned back to his home club, Vojvodina, immediately after completing the transfer in May 2014, then was released in November 2015 after failing to get a work permit. Unlike his younger brother, Sergej has already played at full international level for Serbia and in the Europa League with Lazio. He…