E.M.E label executive and Nigerian R&B singer, Banky W plans to quit music for marriage. In a recent interview with Channels Television’s Entertainment News, the E.M.E label boss hinted that he would be taking time off his musical career to set off on a marital journey. “Living an artiste’s life does not lend itself to (kind of) working on a relationship. It’s tough.” he began. ‘It’s something that I actively (really) want to do, so I want to take some time off, after I’m done releasing this music and touring, I want to take some time off. ‘Like I want…
Author: David Folami
John Legend and his wife, Chrissy Teigen, celebrated their baby shower for the second time hosted by Kim Kardashian and her family. The couple celebrated with friends and family on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at the party which was hosted inside Kim Kardashian’s $20 million mansion in Los Angeles-she and Kanye renovated but are now selling. The couple, who threw a private baby shower party two weeks ago in New York, are set to welcome their baby, a girl, next month. Guest included the Kardashians that included Kris Jenner, actress Jenna Dewan Tatum, Malika Haqq, a Dash Dolls star and…
President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Emeke Ike has revealed plans to get the court to reprimand embattled actress, Ibinabo Fiberesima with a jail term. Emeka Ike, whose Presidency is still in court following a court ruling that stripped actress, Ibinabo Fiberesima, which she also appealed. In a recent interview with Punch Newspapers, Emeka Ike who had earlier dismissed the tale of him rejoicing over Ibinabo’s travail said he is ready to sue the former AGN for contempt of court alongside Segun Arinze. ”My victory at the court has nothing to do with Ibinabo’s predicament. This case is different…
Singing duo and twin brothers, Peter and Paul Okoye gave a thrilling performance on Friday night, March 25, 2016 in Rotterdam, Netherland. The Okoye brothers, who have been going back and forth with their breakup, performed together for the first time after the prolonged feud. This is coming days after their elder brother, Jude Okoye, stepped down as the manager to his younger brothers. Active in the industry since 2003, with six studio albums and numerous awards to their credit, the duo reignited the Psquare passion in Netherland. Their recent performance together further proves that the crack in their relationship…
Arsenal fans calling for Arsene Wenger to leave the club should be careful what they wish for, according to former Gunners striker Luis Boa Morte. Boa Morte, 38, is now a scout for Arsenal in Portugal but played for the side that won the Premier League and FA Cup Double in 1998. Arsenal haven’t won the league since 2004, which saw a number of fans hold up banners saying “Arsene, Thanks for the memories but it’s time to say goodbye,” but Boa Morte believes they should heed the warning of what happened at Manchester United when they lost Sir Alex…
Sami Khedira lamented Germany’s “unnecessary, stupid defeat” to England, with teammate Mario Gomez conceding it was a “somewhat inexcusable” result. The world champions were given a shock in Berlin on Saturday night as Roy Hodgson’s men rallied rather than wilted after failing two goals behind. Toni Kroos’ fine strike from distance was followed by a lovely Gomez header in the second half, but England returned fire through Harry Kane’s impressive strike and an exceptional Jamie Vardy flick. Eric Dier’s stoppage-time header completed a famous 3-2 win at the Olympiastadion, leaving the hosts stunned. “It was an unnecessary, stupid defeat,” Germany…
Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels says his side are desperate to beat former manager Jurgen Klopp when they face Liverpool in the Europa League. Klopp, who arrived at Anfield to replace Brendan Rodgers in October, was handed a return to Dortmund — where he won two Bundesliga titles and reached the 2013 Champions League final — for the quarterfinals of the competition. Hummels, however, says there will be no room for sentiment once the game gets going. “The tie with Liverpool is one where we are simply desperate to beat Klopp. We have to beat him,” Hummels told ZDF. “Of…
Thierry Henry has said England coach Roy Hodgson faces a challenge to accommodate both Wayne Rooney and Harry Kane in his England team for Euro 2016. Henry, writing in the Sun on Sunday, said Hodgson may have to use Rooney in a No. 10 role if both he and Tottenham star Kane were to start in France. Kane scored an outstanding goal to put England back into Saturday’s friendly against Germany in Berlin, with further strikes from substitute Jamie Vardy and Eric Dier completing a stunning revival from 2-0 down. “The problem for Roy Hodgson is how he gets both…
Manchester United forward Anthony Martial said that he is shouted at by the club’s manager Louis van Gaal — but it makes him laugh. Martial, 20, knows that being told off is for his own benefit, which is why he does not take it to heart. The Frenchman revealed that he was also warned by his national team manager, Didier Deschamps, about not fulfilling his potential back in the autumn. Martial has impressed this season, including seven goals in 24 Premier League appearances, since joining from Monaco on September 1. He told RTL: “He [Van Gaal] yells at me. It…
Barcelona star Lionel Messi says that he does not want to be compared to Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo, or anyone else. Messi, 28, is the world’s best player having picked up the 2015 Ballon d’Or ahead of Ronaldo and his Barcelona teammate Neymar. However, the Argentine is not keen to get involved in the debate over who is the best, and insisted that he prefers to focus on his own game. “The press looks to compare among other things. All I want is to help my team to grow each season,” Messi told Egyptian TV station MBC, in quotes reported…
England striker Harry Kane says his Cruyff turn in Saturday’s thrilling 3-2 win over Germany may have been a subconscious tribute the late Johan Cruyff. Cruyff, who lent his name to the move he made famous died following a battle with lung cancer on Thursday, prompting an outpouring of emotion across the football world. Roy Hodgson’s men came from two goals down to beat the world champions in Berlin, with Kane netting their first after setting himself up with a wonderful turn on the edge of the box. “Was it a dedication to Cruyff? Maybe!” he is quoted as saying…
England manager Roy Hodgson says his players “were never out of the game” as they fought back from two goals down to beat world champions Germany 3-2 in Berlin. Goals from Toni Kroos and Mario Gomez had given Joachim Low’s side a cushion, with the former’s strike coming as goalkeeper Jack Butland – subsequently replaced by Fraser Forster – struggled with an injury. But England showed tremendous spirit to turn things around. Harry Kane set the ball rolling before Jamie Vardy enjoyed a moment of magic as he flicked a Nathaniel Clyne cross beyond Manuel Neuer to restore parity with…
Germany’s head coach Joachim Loew admitted he was annoyed to see the world champions squander a two-goal lead in their 3-2 defeat at home to England in Berlin. Toni Kroos and Mario Gomez had put the World Cup holders 2-0 up at Berlin’s Olympic Stadium on Saturday with an hour gone before the Three Lions roared back. Harry Kane and Jamie Vardy netted for England before Eric Dier headed the winner a minute into stoppage time as Germany were punished for a sloppy defending and failing to create chances in attack. “It’s annoying as a coach when we lose after…
Egypt’s Pharaohs have intensified preparations to beat Nigeria in Tuesday’s 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifier in Alexandria. The Pharaohs arrived in Borj El Arab (an industrial city and resort in Alexandria, Egypt) on Saturday following Friday’s 1-1 draw with Nigeria in Kaduna. The team immediately swung into action with their first training session overseen by Argentinean tactician, Hector Cuper. The session at the Borg El Arab stadium lasted for an hour and a half under heavy rains according to a report on the Egyptian Football Federation’s official website, www.efa.com.ng. Players who took part in Friday’s game against the…
Pep Guardiola has said that Barcelona will no longer have the firepower they currently have once star forward Lionel Messi leaves the club. The five-time World Player of the Year has been crucial to his team’s success from the moment he made his professional debut, and his leadership has never been more obvious than it is this season. The Argentina star has scored 22 goals and set up 10 more in 25 league appearances this season to help the Blaugrana take a nine-point lead at the top of La Liga standings. “When Leo Messi quits football there will probably be…
Uruguay striker Luis Suarez says he was emotional after scoring to help his side come back from 2-0 down to save a 2-2 draw against Brazil in Friday’s World Cup qualifier. Suarez, 29, made his first competitive start for Uruguay since being handed a nine-match suspension for biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini at the 2014 World Cup. The Barcelona striker bagged the equaliser, after Edinson Cavani had got one back following early goals from Douglas Costa and Renato Augusto, and insisted that Uruguay showed their fighting spirit in Recife. “The first goal surprised us because they get us after a…
Former Manchester United striker Louis Saha says that young striker Anthony Martial has as much quality as France and Arsenal legend Thierry Henry did at the same age, Martial, 20, has netted 12 goals from 39 appearances since joining United from Monaco for £36 million in the summer. Henry is considered one of the best strikers ever to have played the game, having bagged 228 goals from 377 games for the Gunners, while also picking up the European Championship and World Cup in 123 caps for France. Saha, who played with Henry during his 20 international caps and also scored…
Romelu Lukaku’s father has urged the striker to leave Everton for Manchester United or Bayern Munich at the end of the season. The Belgium international has scored 25 goals for Roberto Martinez’s side this term and speculation has grown that the former Chelsea man could join a European giant in the next transfer window. Lukaku said this month that he did not wish to leave Goodison Park “in a fight” but would not be drawn on whether his long-term future might lie away from Merseyside. And his father, Roger – himself a former footballer – has told him to seriously…
Germany defender Mats Hummels has acknowledged Bastian Schweinsteiger’s knee injury as a real blow and hopes the Manchester United midfielder will be fit in time to take part in Euro 2016. The Germany captain suffered a partial ligament tear in his right knee following a challenge at the end of training on Tuesday and will consequently miss the friendlies against England and Italy. Some reports have suggested Schweinsteiger could also miss the upcoming showpiece in France given the damage he sustained to the same knee earlier this season, but Hummels is hopeful the influential midfielder will make it. “Of course,…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria were held to a 1-1 draw by the Pharaohs of Egypt in a 2017 African Cup of Nations played at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium in Kaduna. Nigeria took the lead early in the second through Etebo Oghenekaro while Egypt grabbed a late equaliser though star forward Mohamed Salah. The Super Eagles started te game the brighter side and had most of the ball. It was the Egyptians however that had the first chance on goal with Super Eagles goalkeeper Carl Ikeme needing to make a save from a a swift counter attack by the Pharoahs…