The most popular ticket in town next week isn’t a week-long badge to the Masters. No, it’s a ticket to the coveted “Augusta Jam” with the opportunity to see Snoop Dogg preform live in Augusta, Ga. On the Wednesday before the opening round of the Masters, Snoop Dogg will take the stage at the Country Club Dance Hall and Saloon. Conveniently located less than two miles away from Augusta National and directly behind the Hooters on Washington Road, Snoop Dogg will entertain the masses. Will Snoop stick around to catch some golf after the concert? We know Snoop is a…
Author: David Folami
If I could live anywhere in Philadelphia, I’d live not in a house or an apartment, but at one of Philly’s newest music venues, the Fillmore. The 2,500-capacity, live-music club is big enough to hold larger music industry names yet intimate enough that you still feel a connection with the artists. A music junkie’s paradise, this venue is known for having phenomenal artists spotlighted on their stage. March 8, the day The Paper Kites and Passenger performed, was no exception. The Paper Kites is made up of Sam Bentley, Christina Lacy, Dave Powys, Sam Rasmussen and Josh Bentley, all from…
After 11 months, “Hush,” a tale of fashion, politics and ambition, has finally come to an end. The series is ending its run with a one-hour episode on Friday, March 31, 2017, on Africa Magic Showcase. “Hush” follows different members of high society as they collide. The show started off, revolving around Bem and Arinola; power-players in fashion and politics respectively. Bem, played by Richard Mofe-Damijo, is one of Africa’s biggest designers based in Lagos State, Nigeria, and Arinola, played by Thelma Okoduwa, is one of the state’s fastest rising politicians. The intrigue begins when Bem proposes marriage to Arinola,…
Day 69 of the Big Brother Naija show was April 1, aka April fools days and guess who got played by Biggie and HoH Bisola? Yup, and most of the housemates gobbled it all up! From extreme pranks to an extreme party for six, here’s all you may have missed on day 69 of reality TV show. 1) The house mates got their culinary skills tested with hopes of when they were asked to prepare meals for their special guests who would be visiting that afternoon and of course, Biggie had the biggest surprise yet, planned. 2) Biggie teamed up…
With his debut EP, ‘’The First Wave’’, out in a few days, Tinny Entertainment’s foremost act Ycee releases new single off the project, ‘Juice’ featuring Maleek Berry. The rapper, who last week became the first African artist to host a radio show on BBC 1 Xtra, premiered the song when he anchored the Destination Africa show. ‘Juice’ serves as a prelude to his much-anticipated ‘The First Wave’ EP, which will be released on April 7, 2017. The eight-track EP includes the hit single ‘Link Up’ and features African artists, including Maleek Berry, Reekado Banks, Seyi Shay, Falz, KLY and Calibrii.
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated multi-talented entertainer and gospel music maestro, Evangelist Ebenezer Obey, ahead of his 75th birthday, which comes up on Monday. Mr Femi Adesina, the president’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, on Sunday in Abuja, said Buhari’s congratulatory message was contained in a letter addressed to the celebrant In the letter to the evangelist, President Buhari said: ‘‘Please accept my congratulations, and that of teeming Nigerians, on this occasion of your 75th birthday anniversary. ‘‘Chief Commander Ebenezer Fabiyi Obey is a household name in Nigeria, and even beyond. You have through music flown the flag of…
The Presidency has clarified that Mr Folorunsho Coker is the new Director-General for Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC), not the National Film and Video Censors Board as earlier announced on Friday. Mr Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President made clarification in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. He said Mr Adedayo Thomas was the Executive Director of the National Film and Video Censors Board, (NFVCB). The statement read: “As part of new appointments approved for government agencies and parastatals by President Muhammadu Buhari on March 31, 2017, Mr Folorunsho Coker, is the new Director-General…
Goods and cash worth millions of naira were destroyed by fire on Saturday when more than 40 shops were razed at Baboko market in Ilorin, the Kwara capital. The eye witness account revealed that the inferno started in one of the affected shops at about some minutes past 1a.m. Nobody was able to ascertain what trigged off the fire which they said lasted for several hours. The eye witnesses account added that it took the combined team of Officers and Men from the state fire service and symphatisers some time to put out the fire at about 6a.m on Saturday.…
Sanni Onogu, the Chief Press Secretary to Bukola Saraki has issued a statement debunking reports in the media saying that N301m was stolen from the Senate President’shouse. Abdulrasheed Maigari, a former Department of State Service (DSS) officer attached to the residence of the Senate President, had earlier confessed to stealing N301m from Saraki’s house. According to Daily Post, Maigari said an Army captain assigned to the Senate President’s house ordered the mission. However, Onogu in a statement which was made available to Pulse News, said “The attention of the Media Office of the Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has…
Deji Yesufu, a classmate of the embattled Senator, Dino Melaye, in an interview, has revealed that the Senator’s claim that he did his NYSC I 199, while ABU’s VC said he graduated in 2000, does not add up. Melaye was accused by Sahara Reporters of lying that he graduated from the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU). In the interview, Yesufu also described as despicable, the Senator’s victory dance, adding that he is childish. Read the full interview which was obtained from Punch below: What year did you gain admission into Ahmadu Bello University? I was admitted into Ahmadu Bello University during…
The Foundation for Human Rights and Anti-Corruption Crusade (FHRACC) has vowed to take President Buhari to court for the non-disclosure of his medical bills. There has been a lingering issue surrounding the disclosure of the President’s health status and how much he spent while he was in London. According to the minister of information and culture, Lai Mohammed, Buhari’s medical bills cannot be disclosed because it falls under national security matters. Mohammed gave the response reportedly following Punch Newspapers, request for the presidency to release the figures, which is in-line with the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act. According to Vanguard,…
It was the dream Coupe de la Ligue final. Monaco and Paris Saint-Germain, the two best French teams this season, first and second in Ligue 1 and two of the most attacking sides in Europe (129 goals for Monaco in all competitions prior to the final, 104 for Paris). Both armed with some big stars and some young prodigies, the first domestic trophy of the campaign was at stake, as well as a psychological advantage for the winners in the league title race too. Saturday’s match was also broadcast in 149 countries around the world and Ligue 1 needed the…
Gary Neville has hit out at Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil and said he “can’t be watching him play football sometimes.” Germany international Ozil — along with teammate Alexis Sanchez — is out of contract next year, with manager Arsene Wenger having said talks about new deals are on hold until the summer. But speaking on Sky Sports ahead of Arsenal’s key home game against Manchester City on Sunday, Neville criticised the attitude of Ozil and said he felt the faith Wenger had shown in some players was “misplaced.” He said: “I don’t like the Sanchez situation, but I think on…
There is undoubtedly a quality player somewhere within Ross Barkley, but it must be galling for the Everton midfielder to realise that his direct rival in Liverpool red, Philippe Coutinho, spent the Merseyside derby showing him just how far he has to go to before he can live up to the hype. At this level, it’s all about game-changers in the big matches. Coutinho made the crucial difference for Liverpool, but Barkley did nothing but frustrate and fall short for Ronald Koeman’s team as Everton lost 3-1 and returned to Goodison Park still awaiting their first victory at Anfield since…
Jose Mourinho cut a frustrated figure after Manchester United’s 0-0 draw with West Bromwich Albion at Old Trafford on Saturday, branding one reporter’s line of questioning “silly.” BBC Sport’s Conor McNamara suggested to the United boss in a postmatch interview that Tony Pulis’ visiting side had been on a similar level to their hosts, despite the home team dominating possession and achieving 18 shots on goal to WBA’s three. Mourinho was not impressed. “You think the game was equal? I can smile win, lose or draw. I am sorry to say, it is a silly question,” Mourinho said. “When the…
Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini has said his team must find ways to win games like Saturday’s home 0-0 draw against West Bromwich Albion. Fellaini said that although such games were “not easy,” United needed to find a more ruthless edge. The stalemate was their eighth home league draw of the season, and Fellaini told MUTV: “It’s disappointing — everyone is disappointed. “We’ve lost a lot of points like that, but that’s football and we have to keep fighting. We have to improve on that. “When you play away, the other team tries to attack. It’s not easy to play…
Liverpool midfielder Emre Can believes his side are back to their best after the mid-season slump that derailed their title bid. A comfortable 3-1 victory in the 228th Merseyside derby on Saturday made it 10 points from the last 12 and strengthened their spot in the top four. “It has not been secured, but it is our target to play in the Champions League,” Can said. “December, January and February was not our best football but now we are back, we did it in the last couple of games. “It was very important to win that game. There are still…
Chelsea’s lead at the top of the Premier League was cut to seven points after falling to a surprise 2-1 defeat at home to Crystal Palace. The game could not have begun better for the Blues, with Cesc Fabregas firing home off the inside of the post after just four minutes following some excellent build-up play from Eden Hazard. But they undid all their good early work almost immediately through two pieces of ponderous defending. First, Wilfried Zaha was allowed time to turn and fire a low shot past Thibaut Courtois on nine minutes, before some indecision from David Luiz…
Jay Z applauded New York mayor Bill de Blasio’s announcement Friday that the city plans on shuttering its Rikers Island prison facility. “His death is here to teach us to save a generation of kids,” rapper says of six-part series. “It’s hard to watch, but important to see” The rapper’s recent six-part documentary Time: The Kalief Browder Story focused on a 16-year-old Bronx kid who spent over 1,000 days in Rikers – many of them in solitary confinement – while awaiting trial for allegedly stealing a backpack. Although the case was eventually dismissed, Browder committed suicide at the age of…
Across the pond in the United Kingdom, Ed Sheeran’s tropical tune “Shape Of You” is on top for week No. 12, and there doesn’t seem to be any stopping the smash hit, which is also ruling in the U.S. The song closest to beating “Shape” is another Ed Sheeran cut, “Galway Girl,” which could potentially claim the throne and kick “Shape Of You” down to second…if the latter will ever stop selling and streaming. Drake’s More Life album cut “Passionfruit” is now proving that it isn’t just the type of track the debuts well and then disappears, but one which…