Music fans in Owerri, the Imo State capital are set for an exciting weekend as a number of Nigeria’s popular artistes will perform there during Star Music The Trek. Scheduled for the Dan Anyiam Stadium, the latest leg of the concert will see Flavour perform alongside other top artistes like M.I Abaga, Olamide, Kcee, Runtown, Humblesmith, Mr. Raw and more. DJ Neptune and DJ Big N of Chocolate City are also expected to be at the show which will be hosted by Gbenga Adeyinka. Star Music The Trek tour has visited Makurdi, Abuja and Calabar as thousands of fans thronged…
Author: David Folami
The IRS is coming for Rick Ross. TMZ reports that the Internal Revenue Service looked into three years of Rozay’s taxes and concluded that the MMG boss owes about $5.7m (almost N2b) from 2012 to 2014. Rozay reportedly owes $4.6m for 2012 and $570,000 apiece for 2013 and 2014, according to the report. If Ross doesn’t pay the amount of the tax lien, the IRS could seize and sell his property. He isn’t the only rapper in trouble with the IRS this year. Iggy Azalea was hit with a $391,000 lien and Nelly reportedly owes more than $2m. Rozay was…
Hours ago, TMZ reported a law suit between Nigerian show promoter, Paul Okoye and American rapper, Wale. Wale was scheduled to headline the July 22nd event at the Barclays Center alongside other stars including Wizkid, Davido, Sound Sultan, and was duly paid to show up. As it turns out, the rapper took to social media at the time to share the sweet news of the arrival of his baby and consequently didn’t show up for the event. We reached out to Paul Okoye who spoke to our correspondent briefly, saying, ‘Please let’s talk on Monday, I’m out of the country…
Lil Kesh will be competing against his mentor Olamide for The Headies 2016 ‘Best Rap Album’ award. The duo’s albums, Yagi and Eyan Mayweather will face off against Falz‘s Stories That Touch and Illbliss‘ Powerful released in 2015, in the non-voting category. In what was Olamide’s fifth album in five years, Eyan Mayweather was released in November last year and had ID Cabasa, Young John, B Banks and Pheels as producers. Y.A.G.I dropped in March 2016 and is Lil Kesh’s debut project since he left YBNL to float his record label. The album was however believed to have been overshadowed…
Agharese Emokpae is on “Tinsel.” The talented 28-year-old actress who won the first season of “The Voice Nigeria,” has joined the hit TV series as Bisola Beko-Williams. Bisola Beko-Williams is Kayode’s sister. Bisola plays surprise visit to her brother’s love interest, Telema Duke. AMVCA award winner Falz recently joined the show as Kayode, a young socialite with a heart of gold. During her The Voice Nigeria blind audition, A’rese got three turns with her rendition of Adele’s ‘Skyfall.’ The actress, dancer and singer beat other finalists including Nonso, Viveeyan, Patrick, Dewe, Chike, Brenda and Cornel to win the grand prize.…
For two years now, there has been no Big Brother show in Nigeria. The first season of Big Brother Africa (BBA), featuring 12 housemates from 12 different African countries, premiered to audiences in 42 African countries on Sunday, May 25, 2003. In 2015, M-Net put the reality show on hold for financial reasons. M-Net CEO, Yolisa Phahle, revealed in May 2016, that there were no plans for the popular Big Brother Africa show this year (2016). Most TV lovers have been anticipating the return of the TV series. While they won’t be getting “Big Brother Africa,” they are getting “Big…
Kenneth Okonkwo turned 48 on Monday, November 7, and he chose to celebrate it with orphans as well as his family. Nollywood actor and lawyer threw his birthday party at a motherless babies home in Lagos. Okonkwo invited friends and family to celebrate with him. His son, whom he welcomed in May this year with his second wife, Ifeoma, was also present at the birthday celebrations and is growing up fast! Photos from the bash show that the kids had the time of their life at the party.
Popular music stars, Psquare, their brother, Jude Okoye and their wives viewed the US presidential elections at the election viewing party at the US consul in Lagos. The election saw Republican candidate Donald Trump emerge winner with 56,918,173 votes. Peter, Paul and Jude Okoye viewed the electoral results at the US consul yesterday, November 8, 2016. Donald Trump won the US presidential election early this morning in a stunning victory that sent shockwaves around the world. The Republican took the states of Florida, North Carolina and Ohio early this morning, as he marched towards the White House. Mrs Clinton however…
Today is also the birthday of Nigerian actor Joseph Benjamin. Joseph Benjamin got a diploma in Computer Literacy from University of Nigeria, Nsukka. In 1991, he appeared in his first movie ‘Crossroads’. However, when he featured in an episode of Tales By Moonlight. One of the popular TV series he appeared in was ‘Edge of Paradise’. He is currently the co-host of Project Fame. Happy birthday Bryan Okwara and Joseph Benjamin!
Today is the birthday of Nollywood actor and former Mr. Nigeria, Bryan Okwara. Bryan Okwara took part in the Mr. Nigeria pageant in 2007 and won. He reached the semi-finals of the Mr. World competition the same year. Before winning the pageant he worked as a TV presenter in Nigezie for a couple of years. After Mr. Nigeria, Bryan became an actor and is popular for movies such as ‘Finding Love’, ‘True Citizens’, ‘I Will Take My Chances’, ‘Weekend Gateaway’, ‘In the Music’, ‘Awakening and others.
Popular singer, 2Face Idibia in a recent interview opens up on his happiest and saddest moments during the span of his career. Speaking to Sun over the weekend, he said, “My saddest moment was when they were writing things about me some years ago while I was celebrating the kids coming. Some people were using it against me, and saying some hurtful things to put me down. Another sad moment was when I lost my dad. All of a sudden I realised that this man who used to carry us on his shoulders and take us out for shopping and…
Rapper, Snoop Dogg has declared today, November 9, 2016, the 2nd worse day in America, after the September 11 terrorist attack. The enraged rapper who recently celebrated the legalization of weed in California revealed on Twitter today, November 9, 2016, also plans to relocate to Canada with the help of Drake. “My new home,” he wrote alongside a photo of Canada at night. “@champagnepapi I need the hookup on some property. I’m going to the 6ix,” he added. According to him, today is the second worst day in America after the bombing of the World Trade Centre in 2005. Republican…
Nigerian striker Victor Anichebe scored his first goal for Sunderland and won a penalty from which the winning goal was scored in their 2-1 victory over Bournemouth. Anichebe netted an equalizer for Sunderland as they went on to secure their first three points of the season. After the game, the striker was seen with a strapping across his midriff which he revealed was as a result of a cracked rib. “In the first half I cracked my rib, I couldn’t move properly,” he told Sky Sports after the game. “We did this for the manager, over the last few weeks…
Senegal international Sadio Mane is the fastest player in the Liverpool team according to his teammate Nathaniel Clyne. The £34 million summer acquisition for Liverpool has been in top form, scoring six Premier League goals so far. Mane is known for his pace and his teammate, Clyne has revealed that the 24-year-old is the fastest player in Liverpool. “Me and him in a race? That would be tough and a close one,” Clyne told Goal. “I have to say, he is faster, definitely when he is on the ball anyway. The top three are Sadio, then me and then Alberto…
Arsenal had a £80 million offer turned down by Borussia Dortmund for forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Aubameyang’s profile after the 2015/2016 season when he scored 39 goals for Dortmund. All through the transfer window, the Gabon international was linked with big money transfers to move all some of the biggest clubs in Europe but remain at Dortmund. It has now been revealed that a huge £80 million offer from Arsenal was turned down by Dortmund. Italian agent Vincenzo Morabito revealed that he made enquiries for the forward on behalf Serie A side, Napoli who were looking to spend most of the…
Sadio Mane has told Goal he always felt destined he would play for Jurgen Klopp after the Liverpool manager finally secured the services of a long-term target this summer. Mane moved to Anfield in June for £30 million from Southampton and has made a flying start to his career in a red shirt. The Senegal international has scored six goals in 10 Premier League appearances and gone on to form a formidable frontline partnership with Philippe Coutinho and Roberto Firmino. Klopp tried to sign Mane while he was manager of Borussia Dortmund and took a keen liking to the talents…
Belgium manager Roberto Martinez has said Eden Hazard will continue to captain Belgium despite the return of Vincent Kompany. Previously a long-standing captain of his country, Kompany, 30, has not played for Belgium since featuring in a Euro 2016 qualifying win against Israel on Oct. 13 last year. A groin injury ruled the Manchester City defender out of the European Championship, leaving Hazard, 25, to lead their nation in the final tournament. Hazard has also worn the captain’s armband in the initial stages of 2018 World Cup qualifying, and though Kompany has now returned to the international fold, Martinez, 43,…
Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s former international teammate Jimmy Durmaz has backed the Manchester United forward to prove his worth in the Premier League before retiring. Ibrahimovic, 35, has scored six times in 11 Premier League appearances for United since his summer move from Paris Saint-Germain. However, his double strike against Swansea City last weekend marked his first top-flight goals in seven outings, and his barren spell had raised questions about whether the former Sweden international had lost his touch. “At this moment in time, Manchester United are struggling. But I know him, he’s going to tear it up,” Toulouse attacker Durmaz, 27,…
The prospect of Barcelona superstar Neymar standing trial moved closer on Monday as a Madrid judge accepted an appeal by prosecutors for corruption charges to be brought against the Brazilian, a court filing said. The decision overturns a ruling in July that said irregularities detected in the Brazilian’s 2013 transfer to Barcelona were an issue for a civil court, not a criminal one. Neymar’s parents, Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu and his predecessor Sandro Rosell — who resigned over the scandal in 2014 — also face corruption charges. Both the defence and prosecution have 10 days to present their arguments…
Barcelona have announced they will appeal the yellow card given to Lionel Messi during the team’s 2-1 win over Sevilla on Sunday. The Argentinian forward was booked during the second half of the La Liga game for time wasting as he attempted to put his boot back on after it had come off following a challenge from Sevilla’s Steven N’Zonzi. A statement from Barcelona read: “The club have presented an appeal against the yellow card that Leo Messi received on Sunday n the match against Sevilla at the Sanchez Pizjuan, which Barca won 2-1 thanks to a goal from the…