Struggling Nigerian singer, Kelly Handsome says he spent $4000, about N700, 000 to acquire his first tattoo and that he actually did it to inspire him. The one time hot item on the label of Kenny Ogungbe and Dayo Adeneye led Kennis Music, has been trying to revive his career after falling out with the label and seeing his career going downwards, leading him to set up a barbing salon to make ends meet. In an interview with Nigerian Tribune recently, Kelly Handsome had this to say about the tattoo: What word do you have for Kelly Handsome?
Author: David Folami
We all love amazing comebacks, right? The Nigerian music industry is one that stays buzzing with fresh talent every now and then. However, too many artistes sound alike and this leaves me desiring the return of some amazing talents who have been missing in action for the past few years. The trio of Shifi, Tunde and Zeal were simply amazing in the early 2000’s. Those guys can really sing. The young men took Nigeria by storm from their Abuja base in 2006 with the release of their debut album, “Expressions”. They made us all want to fall in love over…
US born Nigerian rapper, Iceberg Slim, has accused his compatriots, Phyno and Peter of P Square, of replicating his hairstyle, which he claims is a big part of his music identity. According to the rapper, he has had to change his hairdo on a number of occasion after some of his colleagues copied his identity. He has now called on his imitators to desist from doing so. “I don’t sound like anyone else, from my accent to my tone and diction.” “I try to constantly reinvent my hairstyle, so that I do not look like anyone else either. So far,…
Contrary to reports that veteran Nollywood actor, Pa Kasumu has one blind, the thespian has shut down the claims. Kasumu, real name Kayode Odumosu, in an interview with Encomium denied the reports circulating in the media that he lost his sight due to deteriorating health. “There’s nothing like that. Maybe because of the fact that they don’t see me often in movies. I give glory to God,” the actor said. Recall that in 2013, Pa Kasumu sought help from fans to pay his medical bills after he suffered a stroke that affected his vision. Fast forward to this year September…
Crazy actually pays! Cossy Orjiakor is rewarding a loyal fan for his crazy show of love for her on Independence day. The Busty Nollywood actress made a promise to reward a loyal fan who would brand a crazy part of their body with the words, “I love Cossy.” Now, the CEO of Playgirl Resources Ltd, is coming through on her promise. She took to her Instagram on Monday, October 10, to share a photo of the fan who took on her challenge and branded his tongue with “I love Cossy.” Cossy announced that she would be rewarding the fan with…
Unknown to many, Ali Baba is a well of talents amongst which are dancing, acting and photography not to talk of comedy, with which he has made a name for himself. However, the ace comedian told Saturday Beats in a recent chat that he had to focus on comedy simply because of money. Now seen as the godfather of Nigerian comedy, it’s no surprise that Ali Baba made his first N1 million in 1994, long before many actors ever dreamt of getting that rich. According to him, “Comedy was bringing more money than acting, dancing and photography, even till date.…
Timi Frank, the acting national publicity secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has to comments by the First Lady, Aisha Buhari. Mrs Buhari had expressed frustrations about her husband’s government, claiming it has been hijacked. The APC spokesman on Friday, October 14, 2016, noted that was not meant to discredit the present administration but to sound a note of caution for the betterment of Nigerians and the country at large. “I think Mrs Buhari deserve commendation because she is actually speaking the minds of not only the party members but Nigerians,” he said. “What Mrs Buhari has said is…
The Ekiti state Governor, Ayo Fayose in an interview, spoke glowingly of the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu. He said this while speaking to Punch on the need for the Yoruba race to form one united regional front. According to him, “If there is anybody that Asiwaju has brought up and made and they want to turn around and pull him down, they too will pay dearly for it.” He said “…they are conspiring with his (Tinubu) enemies to rubbish him. The people that betrayed Pa (Obafemi) Awolowo died mysteriously. “The greatest thing a man…
The Buhari Youth Organisation (BYO) on Saturday in Lagos, urged the Federal Government not to relent in its efforts to ensure the release of the remaining abducted Chibok school girls. The Lagos State Coordinator of BYO, Mr Abdulwaheed Odunuga, made the plea in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Odunuga, who spoke against the backdrop of the recently-freed 21 Chibok school girls abducted by the Boko Haram terrorists in 2014, said government should spare no effort to ensure the release of others. “Following the release of 21 out of the over 200 Chibok school girls abducted by…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday in Berlin, Germany, visited a Nigerian military officer receiving treatment in a hospital, as he rounded off his three-day official visit to the country. The officer, Brig.-Gen. Sani Aliyu, the Acting Commander of the 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, Jos, survived a ghastly road accident while on a duty tour in the North-East on March 8, 2016. The head of Training and Operations of the Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Yusha’u Abubakar, who was in the same vehicle, was not as lucky as he died in the crash, which occurred along Maiduguri-Damaturu road. A statement by…
The Deputy Minority Whip of the Senate, Senator Biodun Olujimi, has said that President Buhari’s comment about his wife is a wake-up call to women. She said the President’s comment is a reflection of how he sees women, adding that it is a bad taste. The lawmaker said “The statement is in very bad taste especially that it was said beside one of the most powerful women in the world. “It is an x-ray of the soul. A statement of fact that reflects the composition of this government and the disdain to which women are held by the President and…
Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Chief Niyi Akintola has said that some Nigerians will support President Buhari if he uses any tough tactics that works to fight corruption. Akintola said the issue of corruption has eaten deep into the fabrics of the country. He said “If our president decides to employ the tactics of the Chinese and Singaporeans, we will back him.” Akintola also said “All our president needs to do is to go to the National Assembly, call the state Houses of Assembly, more so now that governors are telling him to declare the state of emergency on the…
President Muhammadu Buhari has insisted that the First Lady’s first priority as his wife should be to look after him and his household. The Nigerian President made the state in a brief interview with Deutsche Welle, which was posted on Twitter by the All Progressive Congress, APC. “I’m sure you have a house, you know where your kitchen, living room and other rooms are and I’m sure your wife looks after these rooms even if she is working. She is to look after me,” he said. President Buhari had earlier said his wife belongs to the kitchen and other rooms…
President Buhari during an interactive session with Nigerians living in Germany, promised to be hard on corruption. Buhari also thanked Nigerians for their contributions to the fight against corruption, adding that there is so much rot in the society. According to him, his administration will make it impossible for anyone to take money that belongs to government and get away with it. Buhari said “We are working hard to empower our institutions especially our educational institutions. If you educate a person that is the best you can do for him but if not you make him susceptible to religious, ethnic,…
Senator Shehu Sani has revealed that he was the one who drafted the plan that led to the release of the Chibok girls. On October 13, 2016, presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu confirmed the release of 21 Chibok girls by Boko Haram. According to Daily Post, Sani said he also brought in Switzerland and the Red Cross to transport the girls to safety. He also said “Well I actually did not take part in the negotiation but I was the one who drafted the master plan for the negotiation, and I was also the one who invited the Swiss and the…
Former Governor of Anambra state, Emeka Ezeife, has described Aisha Buhari’s ‘outburst’ as a divine inspiration. He said the First Lady has done Nigerians a lot of good by boldly exposing the things going on in her husband’s administration. Mrs. Buhari, in an interview with BBC, told the whole world that some people who did not work for Buhari to get to power have hijacked his government. That statement must have infuriated Mr. President, who was in Germany at the time, causing him to fire back, saying his wife belongs to his kitchen and living room. According to Daily Post,…
Kano and Kaduna State Governments have concluded plans to generate electricity from solid waste. Environmental officials in the two states gave the indication in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Malam Ahmed Salihu, Director of Environment, Kaduna State Ministry for Environment, said that plans to generate electricity from domestic waste had gone far. According to him, the plan is to transform waste into huge employment opportunities. “We have already entered into discussion with the Federal Ministry of Environment and had shown interest to partner with us to make the project a reality. “The waste generation has become…
The Speaker of Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Alhaji Ibrahim Abdullahi, has called on Nigerians to offer special prayers for the safe release of the remaining abducted Chibok girls. Abdullahi (APC-Umaisha/Ugya) made the call on Sunday in a statement issued by his Press Secretary, Mr Jibrin Gowna, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Keffi. NAN recalls that about 276 girls were abducted from the Government Girls Secondary School in Chibok by some Boko Haram insurgents in Borno on April 14, 2014. On Oct.13, the Federal Government confirmed the release of 21 of the kidnapped girls…
Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has sacked his entire cabinet. This is contained in a statement issued in Uyo on Saturday by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Etekamba Umoren. Umoren directed the Permanent Secretaries to take over from the commissioners pending the formation of a new cabinet. According to the statement, the governor expressed gratitude to the outgoing cabinet members for their services to the state. The statement added that Emmanuel wished them success in their future endeavours. Majority of the outgoing commissioners had been in the state executive council since 2007, when Sen. Godswill Akpabio was…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced investigations into the activities of some ministers in President Buhari’s cabinet. According to Punch, a source in the anti-graft agency said one minister from the South-East is being investigated for allegedly moving huge sums of money outside Nigeria. The source also said the minister, who is said to have shares in a telecommunications company, helped the laundering of funds abroad. Although the EFCC spokesman, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, said he is not aware of any investigation, the source said “The commission has commenced investigations into alleged corrupt practices by some serving ministers.…