Fuji Legend, Saheed Osupa is in the studio once again to record a 2-in-1 album. The album which is aided by Mustoy Films Production is likely to be released as a ‘December Special’….
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Yesterday, Friday November 13, 2015, Dr Sid’s brother, Andrew Esiri held his traditional wedding ceremony with his longtime love, Sakenim Pedro in Port Harcourt. Music legend and enterpreneur, Don Jazzy alngside Dr Sid, Asa Asika, Bizzle Osikoya and others were all in attendance. The white wedding will hold this morning November 14, 2015 at Christ Church Port Harcourt….
Ramsey Nouah has decided to mingle with entertainment and business mogul, Charles Okpaleke to remake the critically acclaimed first successful Nollywood movie, ‘Living in Bondage’.The movie, which was then produced in Igbo language and released 1992 by Nollywood practitioner Kenneth Nnegbue, featured actors like Kenneth Okonkwo, Kanayo O Kanayo, Bob Manuel-Udokwu, Ngozi Nwosu, Rita Nzelu and Francis Duru among others. Ramsey and Okpaleke are said to have bought the rights to redo the movie from the owner and producer, Kenneth Nnegbue. Also, production for the movie which is going to be remade with 21st century technology for the viewing pleasure…
30 long years after he instituted a suit against African Songs and its subsidiary, Juju legend, King Sunny Ade has just been rewarded with a whopping N500million as damages, for infringing on his works with additional cost of N3million for prosecuting the suit. According to reports, a statement of claim filed before the court by a Lagos lawyer, Chief Felix Fagbohungbe, SAN, in 1975, a contract dispute arose between King Suny Ade and the two companies culminating in a judgement delivered by Justice Dosunmu of a Lagos High Court. Our correspondent reach out to KSA’s camp as regards the story…
Fantastic Nollywood actresses, Nse Ikpe Etim and Funke Akindele are currently on set of comedian Ayo Makun’s ‘A trip to Jamaica’, a sequel to his award winning movie ’30 Days in Atlanta’. Nse, who did star in Mo Abudu’s ‘Fifty’ recently is playing lead act in the upcoming movie, which has been shot on location in Atlanta, Georgia and Jamaica. The Nigerian actors are featuring in the movie alongside one of Jamaica’s most popular actor, Paul Campbell, who had starred in several international movies including ‘Third World Cop’. Ghanaian actor, Chris Attoh is also on the cast of the movie.…
It is not everyday you get to have renowned international singer, Asa at your event. So, when it finally happens, it becomes a big deal. Asa made a surprise appearance at Seyi Shay‘s album listening currently holding at Eko Hotel. She tuned up in her signature glasses and a black top and was pictured clearly having fun….
He blattantly said ‘I will never go another day without praying,’ HKN superstar, Davido has declared following a horrible robbery he encountered in South Africa, a few days ago, as he was sadly robbed at gun point and dispossessed of some of his valuables. The singer, who only days ago premiered his new song, ‘The Money,’ which features rapper, Olamide, was robbed of $55,000 and two Rolex wristwatches among other things. After the incident, Davido took to Twitter to share his tragic experience. Just a few days before his 23rd birthday, the singer further disclosed that ‘My daughter’s face was…
This happen to be a joke taken too far some fans said reacting to the intention of Nigerian viral sensation, Vic O to drop his own version of Adele’s record breaking hit single, ‘Hello’. Taking to Twitter yesterday, the hilarious character who never misses the opportunity to take advantage of global trends like he did when he dropped his diss track targeted at feuding American rappers, Meek Mill and Drake called out his followers to retweet his post 1000 times and be blessed with his own cover. … Lets just hopethis doesn’t happen.
Not surprisingly, all the talk in the build-up to this game was dominated by the absences of deadly striker Karim Benzema and Lyon midfielder Mathieu Valbuena. That meant France were without two players who have been a fixture of the side in recent years, and thus a brand newtrio was formed. Olivier Giroud, who had scored seven goals in eight matches since his double in a 2-1 win over Denmark last month, was given another chance to shine from the start. The Arsenal striker struck his first international goal in a 2-1 win in Germany in February 2012, and his…
The five-man shortlist for the 2015 BBC African Footballer of the Year award will be revealed on Saturday 14th November 2015. According to bbc.co.uk, the announcement for this year’s award, will be made at Kaizer Chiefs’ training ground in Johannesburg. And the winner will be decided by African football fans, who will have until 30th November 2015 to vote. FC Porto’s Yacine Brahimi, became the first Algerian footballer to be crowned BBC African Footballer of the Year after he emerged winner in 2014. It would be recalled that former Super Eagles skipper Austin Okocha was once a winner of the…
Comoros shockingly held Ghana to a 0-0 draw in their World Cup qualifier at the Stade Said Mohamed Cheikh Mitsamiouli on Friday to set up a tense return leg in Ghana. Despite playing a strong starting line-up that included Swansea star Andre Ayew who captained the team, his younger brother Jordan, Mubarak Wakasso and Chelsea’s Baba Rahman, Avram Grant’s side could not break down the minnows. Strong favourites Ghana, ranked 30th in the world, later brought on Asamoah Gyan and Emmanuel Agyemand Badu as they desperately sought to win the first leg of the tie. Comoros, ranked 177th in the…
Nigerian singer Sammy has released a single titled ‘Little One’ in which he features former Super Eagles captain Nwankwo Kanu,Theinfostrie reports. Kanu’s picture is also prominently displayed on the cover of the CD jacket, indicating that the former Arsenal star played a pivotal role in the project. The song is dedicated to children with heart disease awaiting surgery. Kanu runs a heart foundation that funds surgeries for children and adults with heart disease. He himself had a heart condition that required surgery to save his football career. Aside from the two-time African Footballer of the Year winner, the single features…
Brazil national team coach Dunga has said Neymar remains a better player currently than Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, the two best players in the world since 2008. “If we look at the ranking by numbers and statistics, Neymar is superior right now,” Dunga said during Wednesday’s press conference ahead of the clash between Argentina and Brazil when asked to compare the 23-year-old with Messi and Ronaldo. “Messi is injured, Cristiano is expected to repeat what he did last year.” Dunga added: “Neymar has improved consistently since he arrived at Barcelona. He has done all that was expected of him…
Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling does not regret forcing a move away from Liverpool during a “difficult” off season and feels comfortable now that the negativity surrounding his transfer has cooled off. Sterling was not in good terms with Liverpool and their supporters during the protracted transfer saga, which ended in the 20-year-old’s 49 million pound ($74.50 million) move to City, which made him the most expensive English player in history. The winger appears to have found his feet at his new club, bagging four goals in his last six appearances after a slow start to the season. “I’m not…
Former Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has said that he would have “no problem” going back to Stamford Bridge, but he does not believe that the club will dismiss Jose Mourinho. Mourinho is under pressure after a horrific start to the season and Ancelotti has been linked with a return to the club he led to a Premier League and FA Cup double in 2010 before being dismissed in 2011. The Italian is currently out of work following his departure from Real Madrid at the end of last season, but although he is open to the idea of a return to…
Everton FC manager Roberto Martinez has said he hopes defender Ramiro Funes Mori comes through Argentina’s upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Brazil and Colombia uninjured. The Spaniard has three experienced centre-backs in his squad, but with captain Phil Jagielka ruled out till December, an injury to Funes Mori will dampen Everton’s chances of ending their run of eight games in a row without a clean sheet. Jagielka injured his knee in the 2-1 loss to Arsenal on October 24 and Funes Mori, signed from River Plate for a reported 9.5 million pounds ($14.5 million) in the close season, has played…
Top English soccer club Manchester United posted a 39 percent rise in first-quarter revenue due to its participation in the lucrative UCL tournament this season and sponsorship deals signed during the quarter. United, currently sit fourth in the English Premier League, failed to qualify for last season’s Champions League, Europe’s top club competition, after finishing seventh in the EPL in 2013/14. The club, owned by the American Glazer family, said total revenue rose to 123.6 million pounds ($187.60 million) in the three months to September 30, from 88.7 million pounds a year earlier. The company’s adjusted core earnings almost doubled…
What is good for the goose is good for the gander they say. As Sergio Aguero eyes return against Liverpool so also is Liverpool midfielder James Milner setting his sights on returning to action in time for the Premier League clash away at former club Manchester City on November 21. Milner not fit enough for the England squad for the upcoming friendlies against Spain and France after picking up a hamstring injury in Liverpool’s Europa League win over Rubin Kazan last week. The 29-year-old missed Liverpool’s 2-1 Premier League defeat by Crystal Palace on Sunday, their first loss under manager…
As the Super Eagles begin their 2018 World Cup qualification campaign in Swaziland this weekend, Olympiakos forward Brown Ideye said how missing out on the last world cup in Brazil affected him. “For sometime I could not sleep. My wife helped me a lot by always telling me that greater things are in store for me in the future”. Ideye was one of the regulars for the then coach Stephen Keshi team that won the AFCON in 2013. He also featured regularly through the world cup qualifiers so it was surprise he was not named in the 23 man squad…
SThe Super Eagles of Nigeria and their Swaziland counterparts played out a barren draw in a 2018 Fifa World Cup qualifying match at the Somhlolo National Stadium in Lobamba yesterday. Nigeria head coach Sunday Oliseh this time opted for a centre-back pairing of Efe Ambrose and Godfrey Oboabona with Shehu Abdullahi and Elderson Echiejile playing as right and leftback respectively. The Super Eagles from the outset pressed high up against the King’s Shield of Swaziland but lacked the sharpness to open up the defence of Harris Bulunga’s men. Tony Tsabedze was clearly the man pulling the strings for the King’s…