Organisers of the 2016 edition of ZAFAA African Film Academy Awards have unveiled the nominees. The nominees include Bovi Ugboma, Frederick Leonard, Linda Ejiofor, Ini Edo among others. Check out full list below. Best Lead Actor Bovi Ugboma – “It’s Her Day” Stan Nze – “Just Not Married” Frederick Leonard – “Woeman” Toosweet – “Royal Diadem” Yemi Blaq – “Number One Fan”.
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Monday, October 17, 2016, was Wyclef Jean’s birthday and guess who was there to celebrate with him? Omawumi! The singer is currently in New York where she hooked up with the Haitian singer. “Feel This Composition… @wyclefjean @obiasika and my humble self… Happy Birthday Oga Wyclef. May your reign be long and sweet. #omawumi #cabaltins #timeless,” she captioned the shot. By the way, Omawumi is undeniably glowing! She also attended the Tidal concert over the weekend detailing her journey on social media. Meanwhile, Omawunmi has got a clap back for people fat shaming her. She took to Instagram on Thursday,…
Another birthday boy is Nollywood actor, Kunle Remi. Oyekunle Oluwaremi Opeyemi was born on October 18, in the early 80’s. Professionally known as Kunle Remi, an actor, model, dancer and a TV host. He started acting while in the University and by 2009, he had taken part in several soap operas and television shows across the country. Kunle also holds a degree from the New York Film Academy, Los Angeles.
Pop singer Wande Coal turns 31 today! The award winning Nigerian singer was born on October 18, 1985 in Lagos Island, Lagos state, Nigeria. Wande coal had his primary school education at Staff Nursery and Ijaniki Primary School, and his secondary education in Federal Government College Ijanikin in Lagos State, and went on to University of Lagos (Unilag), Lagos State, where he studied Curriculum Studies. He rose to fame with his debut album, “Mushin To Mo’hits” released in 2009. “Thank God For Another Year…Grateful,” he wrote on Instagram today.
Curvy on air personality, Toolz has replied those accusing her of photoshopping most of her Instagram pictures. The Beat FM personality was dragged on social media over the weekend for sharing a photoshopped photo of herself. A photo of an unflattering Toolz was shared to social media alongside a shot of herself that same day. Fans and followers dragged her for sharing photoshopped pictures and preaching fake body goals. Toolz however has the last laugh with this epic reply she shared on October 18, 2016. “#TreeADem #KnockYourselvesOut,” she captioned the same photo. Toolz who got married to her beau on…
Seems like Ycee is in no mood to give out freebies. The Omo Alhaji crooner on Tuesday, October 18, 2016, shunned a fan who asked him for an iPhone in the most epic way. So, a fan asked Ycee on twitter, to buy him an iPhone 7 if he got some retweets. Clearly expecting a good reply, Ycee however dashed his hopes by telling him to ask Apple. Meanwhile, Ycee was recently spotted at Shoprite in Festac. Apparently it was his first day on the job and he was working the counter like a pro. “So I resumed work today…
Popular singer, Tiwa Savage, in an interview talks about her new deal with Roc Nation, negativity from the media and others. The sexy mum of one opened up to Premium Times on Tuesday, October 18, 2016, on her plans for the future. On handling the press, “Generally speaking all that has been written about me doesn’t really affect me anymore. When I got into the industry initially, it was very difficult for anybody to realise this. But now, I have come to the realisation that the hard work you put in and the positive things that you do as an…
Wizkid is in love and we know that! The crooner who ‘sort of’ confirmed his relationship with US singer, Justin Skye, shared a photo of her with love struck emojis. He tweeted a photo of Justine Skye today, Wednesday, October 19, 2016, from the ‘Tidal X 10/15’ Concert in Brooklyn, New York this week. “Look at this one!” he tweeted. In June 2016, rumours began to surface that Wizkid, 26 and Skye, 20 had started dating. According to music industry sources, the pair are in a romantic relationship. He once shared a photo of him and Skye with the caption,…
Keeping Up With The Kardashian’s star (KUWTK), Khloe Kardashian, has responded to reports Donald Trump made rude and offensive comments about her physical appearance while she filmed Celebrity Apprentice. The Republican nominee was reported to have said Khloe was fat and ugly. “Why don’t we fire Khloe? She is a fat piglet. Why did we get the ugly Kardashian?” a source who worked on Celebrity Apprentice told Huffington Post. Speaking to the Los Angeles Times, Khloe said, “I didn’t think he was saying those things about me. But he says those comments about a lot of women — really derogatory…
Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh, was surprised by her hubby who got her a 2017 Lexus LX 570. The excited mum of one took to Instagram on October 19, 2016, to make the huge revelation. “I am indeed speechless by you love for me. Everyday I applaud myself for marrying such an awesome husband as you. Thank u MY DEAREST husband for gifting me such a wonderful gift as dis cutie(LEXUS LX 570 2017). May God bless and enrich u dearly for me,You SHALL KNOW NOT LACK. Your Love has made me a better woman and I am grateful to God…
Nigeria international striker, Alex Iwobi says Mesut Ozil has been extremely important to his professional football development. The German international last week offered lavish words of praise on his Arsenal teammate who has now taken the time to reveal the special interest Ozil has taken in his progress. Iwobi revealed via the club’s official website that Ozil has been one of the main reasons for his recent impressive displays with consistent words of encouragement. “Mesut just tells me that I’m young and need to express myself on the pitch. “Obviously I need to listen to other people’s advice as well,…
Arsene Wenger insisted on Tuesday there was never any danger of Theo Walcott leaving Arsenal despite a reduced role with the Gunners last season. The England international started just 15 league games and scored five goals in the 2015/16 season. But Walcott, 27, has already matched that goal tally this term following a double in Arsenal’s win over Swansea City on Saturday. Arsenal manager Wenger, speaking ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League tie against Ludogorets, said of winger Walcott: “Look, I haven’t spoken to anybody because I was not ready to let him go. I always wanted to keep him. “What…
Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola has denied a Mundo Deportivo report that he tried to sign strikers Lionel Messi and Neymar from former club Barcelona in the close season. The newspaper also suggested that Guardiola attempted to buy Barca forward Luis Suarez and midfield pair Andres Iniesta and Sergio Busquets. City did bring keeper Claudio Bravo over from the Nou Camp as a replacement for Torino-bound Joe Hart and the former Bayern Munich boss acknowledged he had also spoken to Marc-Andre ter Stegen who missed the majority of the club’s La Liga games last season. “There are some wars you…
The Football Association has asked Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho to explain comments he made about referee Anthony Taylor before his side’s goalless draw against Liverpool at Anfield on Monday, it said on Tuesday. Mourinho said it would be “difficult” for Taylor, who is from the Greater Manchester area, to have “a very good performance” after being put in charge of the game between two fierce rivals. FA rules prohibit managers and players from making comments about officials which could be viewed as intimidatory or influential before games. Mourinho has until Friday to respond.
Wayne Rooney has insisted he’s got a “lot of football left” amid suggestions his days as a regular starting player for Manchester United could be coming to a close. United and England captain Rooney, who made his name as a goal-scoring forward, has been a substitute in five of the last six matches for club and country, including the Red Devils’ goalless draw away to arch-rivals Liverpool on Tuesday where he failed to find the back of the net after coming on for Marcus Rashford. And Rooney has no time for suggestions that he is now a 25 games a…
Barcelona defender Gerard Pique insists he will not reverse his decision to retire from international football after the 2018 World Cup. Pique announced his intention to leave La Roja after having to demonstrate he didn’t cut the colours of the Spanish flag off his kit during a 2-0 win in Albania last week. The absurd incident was the latest in a string of accusations concerning Pique’s commitment to play for Spain due to his outspoken calls for a referendum on Catalan independence. “The decision is final. Events in Albania brought it forward, I didn’t want to say it at that…
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes a serious challenge for trophies will go a long way towards convincing influential winger Alexis Sanchez and midfielder Mesut Ozil to sign new long-term deals at the club. Ozil and Sanchez have entered the last 20 months of their current contracts at the Emirates Stadium and will hope to secure hefty pay rises to their reported 140 000 pounds ($171 654.00) per week salaries to stay beyond 2018. Wenger admitted that while the financial aspects of contract negations were important, it was Arsenal’s on-field progress that would prove decisive. “I think these kind of players…
Manchester City defender John Stones is relishing the prospect of coming up against “the best player in the world” in Lionel Messi when they face Barcelona at the Nou Camp in the Champions League on Wednesday. “He’s one of a kind,” Stones told British media. “I think we, as footballers, appreciate it even more when you come up against him and see what he can really do. “I’ll be looking forward to that challenge. But it’s not just him, it’s everyone in that team. I think Luis Suarez has taken his game to another level since he was at Liverpool.”…
Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha has said that President Muhammadu Buhari needs to include the All Progressives Congress (APC) in his government. Okorocha also said that Buhari needs to carry members of the party along in his administration of the country. The governor made the comments on Sunday, October 16, while speaking to journalists in Abuja. “If there is a clarion call for Mr President to take a look at his cabinet and bring in more people, there is nothing wrong for Mr President to take note of comments by people because if everyone keeps saying the same thing, there…
Former Ogun State Senator, Femi Okurounmu has said that President Muhammadu Buhari should resign from office and apologize to Nigerians. Okurounmu also said that that Buhari lacks knowledge on how to end the current economic crisis. He made the comments during an interview with Vanguard. “Buhari who is carrying the change mantra all about, his administration is worse than Jonathan’s. The whole country now has degraded very much, our leaders have degraded our humanity to animal kingdom,” he said. “Buhari has no clue on how to revive the economy and yet we are carrying ‘change’ all about. I am happy…