Weeks after smiling home with three awards, including ‘Artiste of the Year‘ at the 2016 MTV MAMAs, Nigerian pop star, Wizkid has won big again. This time, Wizkid beat fellow African stars Alikiba, Black Coffee, Olamide and Cassper Nyovest to clinch the ‘Best African Act‘ award at the 2016 MTV EMAs that held at the Ahoy Stadium, Rotterdam, The Netherlands on November 6, 2016. Only 10 days ago, Wizkid was honoured at the MOBO awards in London with the ‘Best African Act’ award. Pundits continue to tip Wizkid for a Grammy come 2017 given his pretty impressive run in 2016…
Author: David Folami
In just one night, Nigerian pop star, Wizkid won three major international awards. The Nigerian star was honoured with trophies for ‘Best African Act’ and ‘Worldwide Act’ at the 2016 MTV EMAs that held in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Then back home in Nigeria on the same night, Wizkid won the ‘Artiste of Year’ award at the third edition of AFRIMA (All Africa Music Awards) that held in Lagos. These award add to the Starboy’s winning streak that started two weeks ago with three wins at the 2016 MTV MAMAs in South Africa, where he won ‘Artiste of the Year’, ‘Best Male…
Afrobeat legend, and four-time Grammy Award nominee, Femi Kuti brings the vibes of the recently celebrated Felabration to Abuja this November. The event, packaged by Chocolate City Group with support from Etisalat Nigeria, is targeted at consumers with a fine taste for live music experiences. Femi, who has toured extensively throughout Europe, America and Africa with his Positive Force band, has performed in major cities of the world including Lagos, London, Paris, New York, Glasgow and Glastonbury. He has also collaborated with major international acts such as Common, Macy Gray, D’Angelo, Wizkid, 2Baba, and Nile Rodgers. Femi Kuti and the…
Amidst rumours of a relationship between Chidinma and highlife artiste, Flavour, the petite singer took to Instagram to delete every photo that did not feature her rumored boo. While everyone is wondering if it’s her way of confirming the speculations, we know it’s just to promote her new single, ‘Fallen in Love’. Could this be her way of telling us she had found love with the father of two, you might ask. We don’t think so. Remember the buzz Simi and Falz got when they were promoting their joint EP by releasing suspicious photos of themselves doing ‘couple’ things? We…
Seyi Law and wife Stacey Aletile, welcomed their first child on Saturday, October 1, 2016, after five years of being married. The couple also celebrated their baby’s christening on Sunday, November 6, 2016, in Maryland, USA. “It is super official. TIWALOLUWA was christened yesterday in Maryland, USA. Oruko a mori loruko Jesu,” Seyi Law captioned a photo. Sean Tizzle and Comedian Jedi were also spotted at the Aletile home to mark their baby’s christening. The comedian shared the news of his baby’s arrival via his Instagram page, sharing a photo of himself and a pregnant Stacey. The couple have been…
Seems like Chidinma Ekile is trying to pass a message across. The crooner deleted all photos on her Instagram page except those taken with Flavour. Apparently, Chidinma is trying to tell her 1.6million followers that her relationship with Flavour has blossomed into something else. The ‘Kedike’ crooner has been in the news recently following her ‘friendship’ with Flavour. Remember, when the duo were about to release a new song, Flavour posted a cuddled up photo that got people talking with speculations if they were dating. Now, the ‘Kedike’ crooner seems to have confirmed the question on everyone’s lips… are the…
Popular Nollywood actress, Toyin Aimakhu in a recent interview talks about what really went on during the #SaveMayowa saga. According to the “Iya Ibadan” actress, the debacle became a PR fiasco for her. Speaking on Channels Television’s “Seriously Speaking” alongside the host, Adesuwa Onyenokwe, Toyin details how she met the family of Mayowa Ahmed and how they planned to disgrace her. Recall that Mayowa’s story went viral after she uploaded an Instagram video soliciting for funds from good spirited Nigerians. Popular actress, Toyin Aimakun was among other notable Nigerians who called for the support of some wealthy Nigerians to make…
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has urged his players to be cool after his side went top of the Premier League for the first time since he arrived at Anfield. Klopp watched Liverpool produce one of their most emphatic displays of the season as they thrashed Watford 6-1. Sadio Mane scored twice while Philippe Coutinho, Emre Can, Roberto Firmino and Georginio Wijnaldum also got their names on the scoresheet as Liverpool produced the kind of performance that will further fuel title talk. However, Klopp was keen to urge caution despite the fervour whipped up by the red half of Merseyside, who…
Lionel Messi, with his 500th Barcelona goal, and Luis Suarez saved the Spanish champions from a second defeat in six days as they came from behind to win 2-1 at Sevilla on Sunday. Victory keeps Barca just two points adrift of Real Madrid, who were 3-0 victors over Leganes thanks to a double from Gareth Bale. Madrid also announced that Cristiano Ronaldo will extend his contract with the European champions until 2021 on Monday. Messi inspired a spirited Barca fightback fresh from a 3-1 defeat at Manchester City in the Champions League on Tuesday after a first-half dominated by Sevilla.…
Swansea City manager Bob Bradley does not blame the fans for booing his team off at halftime after watching them fall three goals behind a visiting Manchester United inside 33 minutes at the Liberty Stadium on Sunday. Swansea have not won in the Premier League since the first day of the season, and are second-bottom in the 20-team Premier League by virtue of a single goal’s difference, tied on five points with last-placed Sunderland. A Zlatan Ibrahimovic brace after Paul Pogba had opened the scoring in the 15th minute was enough to condemn Swansea to their eighth defeat in 11…
Ilkay Gundogan opted to join Pep Guardiola at Manchester City because they are ‘in a different league’ compared to Germany’s top clubs, he explained in an interview published on Monday. Gundogan signed a four-year contract with City in June after five years with Borussia Dortmund and the midfielder is in goal-scoring form. “When I drive to (City’s) training centre by car, it’s already something very impressive,” the Germany midfielder told Kicker magazine. “You can’t even compare it to a club like Bayern Munich, it’s in a different league. “You can see that you have arrived at a world-class club, which…
A lack of composure at both ends of the pitch is costing Manchester City points, according to their manager Pep Guardiola. City, held to a 1-1 home draw by Middlesbrough on Saturday, have won one of their last five Premier League games to slip to third in the table behind Liverpool and Chelsea. “Sometimes when you miss a point it’s a shame… we’re attacking with 10 guys and we don’t let (opponents) run,” Guardiola told reporters. “We have to insist on playing that way but we have to be better in the boxes. When that happens the game will be…
Everton’s 5-0 drubbing by an inspired and ruthless Chelsea team at Stamford Bridge on Saturday left midfielder Tom Cleverley feeling embarrassed. The Merseysiders travelled to London in good form, but had no answer to Chelsea’s three-man defence and the attacking threat posed by the trio of Diego Costa, Eden Hazard and Pedro. “It hurts. You feel inferior as a professional,” Cleverley told reporters. “That’s not what you work for. It really does hurt Embarrassment? I would probably say that, yeah.” The former Manchester United player said the defeat ranked among the worst of his career and urged his teammates to…
Once again, Liverpool go whoosh. That was the fifth time this season that Jurgen Klopp’s side have scored four or more goals in a match. They’ve played only 11 games. Poor old Watford. They were just blown away like a newspaper on a windswept beach. This column has never been too shy to mention the Reds’ inability to keep a clean sheet, but if they keep scoring at this rate, that really isn’t going to matter too much. They’ve got a spring in their step, strength in depth and no European commitments. And now they’re top. If a lack of…
Manchester United ended a difficult week with a truly commanding performance. Three first-half goals, two of which were assisted by Wayne Rooney, saw them send Swansea to a 3-1 defeat. Jose Mourinho made several changes due both to injuries and perceived loss of form yet was rewarded with this resounding win. Positives United were merciless. Zlatan Ibrahimovic returned to goal-scoring form, acquiring a first-half brace, and Paul Pogba netted the game’s crucial first with a superb strike from distance. Wayne Rooney looked as precise and inventive as he has in months while Michael Carrick was quietly supreme at the base…
At last, a Manchester United performance full of swagger under Jose Mourinho. There were times at Swansea, especially in the first half, when their passing triangles were reminiscent of the Sir Alex Ferguson era. And their finishing, so hesitant in recent weeks, was at last explosive. Two summer signings heavily criticised during United’s recent malaise made hay against a desperately poor Swansea. Paul Pogba’s spectacular 15th-minute goal was rifled in from 25 yards, before Zlatan Ibrahimovic netted in the 21st and 33rd minutes. Swansea staged a fightback over the last 20 minutes after being buoyed by Mike van der Hoorn’s…
Gerard Pique says Lionel Messi should have won the Ballon d’Or every year since 2009 because his Barcelona teammate is “on another level.” Cristiano Ronaldo won the old Ballon d’Or award in 2008 during a year in which he had played alongside Pique at Manchester United, but Messi took the crown for the first time the following year. The Argentina captain then won the combined FIFA Ballon d’Or award in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2015 but Ronaldo, who joined Real Madrid in 2009, was named the world’s top player in 2013 and 2014. Portugal captain Ronaldo is considered favourite to…
Real Madrid forward Alvaro Morata says Cristiano Ronaldo is “not a robot” who can be expected to score five goals in every game but is still the world’s best player. Madrid announced on Sunday that Ronaldo had agreed a contract extension until 2021, but he was not able to celebrate the new deal with a goal in the 3-0 victory over newly promoted Leganes. Gareth Bale scored a brace and Morata rounded off the scoring as Ronaldo endured another frustrating 90 minutes, managing zero shots on target and being booked for shouting at referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz. It now almost…
Philippe Coutinho has revealed exactly what manager Jurgen Klopp demands from his frontline as Liverpool went top of the Premier League following a wonderful attacking display in Sunday’s 6-1 victory over Watford. Coutinho was in fine form at Anfield on the weekend as he scored the Reds’ second goal of the day and provided the assist for Sadio Mane’s opener. Fellow frontman and compatriot Roberto Firmino was also on the scoresheet against the Walter Mazzarri’s team, and Coutinho explained how the movement from the forward trio has helped Liverpool reach the summit of the table. “The manager asks us to…
Arsenal’s opening goal in Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Tottenham Hotspur has sparked a debate over the offside rule, with former officials Howard Webb and Graham Poll backing the call to allow it to stand and ex-referees’ chief Keith Hackett saying it should have been disallowed. Arsenal took the lead when Spurs’ Kevin Wimmer headed into his own net, but Alexis Sanchez was standing ahead of the final defender when Mesut Ozil took the free kick. The offside rule stipulates that it is an offence for a player to stand ahead of the second-last opponent when the ball is played if…