Author: Shola Johnson

Radio legend and culture critic Troi Torain popularly known as Star who became famous for being outrageous on NYC radio, has revealed Jay Z’s real age. . According to him, Jay Z is his age mate, and Star is almost 50. He made the revelation while speaking with a caller on his live radio show recently “I shouldn’t blow this up, maybe because he doesn’t promote it publicly, but Jay Z and I are the same exact age. I will be 50 May 3rd. He and I had this conversation so all these, he’s 43, 42…that’s just media bull shit!”…

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“Ok i hope my advices work. i love being married. It’s so great to find one special person you want to annoy for the rest of your life. For two people in a marriage to live together day after day is unquestionably the one miracle the Vatican has overlooked.One advantage of marriage is that, when you fall out of love with him or he falls out of love with you, it keeps you together until you fall in again.A good marriage would be between a blind wife and a deaf husband.A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always…

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Cross River State born Nollywood actress Shan George has expressed her genuine commitment to serving God. . The mother of two took to her Facebook page to deliver the following message: . “The only thing I target to achieve in life is ‘TO MAKE HEAVEN’ The rest na Jara! So if the way I live my life displeases you, don’t worry, I’m living to please God not You.” . It would be recalled that actress turned movie producer has recently relocated to “the heaven on earth”. Calabar, which she considers a more peaceful place than Lagos.

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Afrocandy tells Saturday Tribune that she is about to have breast reduction surgery because the heaviness of her boobs is causing her back pain… . “I have been having back pain lately, and when I went to my doctor for that, he said I was carrying load on my chest; that’s what’s causing it. Also, I can’t jog, run, jump rope or dance as I would like to without being conscious of the bouncing boobies. So, I wanna be able to do all that and be pain-free.”she said

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Popular Nigerian music act, Emmanuel Okose popularly known as Soul E who recently revealed he had given his life to Christ and is now a prophet has already started seeing visions. . His first revelation doesn’t sound too good as they are about death and disaster. . He took to his Facebook page to post the revelation below: . “When GOD gives a vision he gives it so we are careful and pray, as i was sleeping the lord open my eyes and saw wizkid been poisoned he needs to be very careful and get close to GOD, i also…

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MTV Base has announced that its yearly music awards,MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA), will hold on Saturday, June 7, 2014, at the Durban International Convention Centre in Durban, South Africa. . The announcement was made at a press conference in Durban byAlex Okosi, Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Viacom International Media Networks. . It’s the first time the event will be holding since 2010. . There will be plaques up for grabs in 13 categories including Best Male, Best Female and Best New Act. . The award ceremony will be preceded by three ‘Road to MAMA’concerts in Durban,…

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It is a sad weekend for gospel reggae singer Buchi Atuonwu, whose home, a duplex located at 30b Olufunmilayo Street, Dideolu Estate, Ogba, Lagos State was partially burnt by fire on Friday night. . The fire started in the mini studio around 9:45PM, Friday, and quickly spread to parts of the living areas upstairs, according to a source. The singer was away in Warri but his family was home. . A reporter who visited Buchi’s residence noticed that normality had returned to the neighborhood by Saturday. . When Theinfostrides spoke with Buchi’s wife, Jane, she declined saying anything about the…

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Kim Kardashian has dampened fans’ expectations by revealing that her wedding with Kanye West will be small and private. . Many had presumed that the celebrity couple will hold what would be the ‘wedding of the year’, but according to the star of ‘Keeping up with the Kardashians, it is going to be an intimate affair. . Speaking onRyan Seacrest’sRadio show, Kim said, ‘As we are going along, we realise we want it to be smaller and more intimate than people are imagining and thinking.’ . She also divulged details of the wedding venue while confirming plans to have more…

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A Ghanaian Prophet, Samuel Baffour has revealed that two of Ghana’s top actors, Yvonne Nelson and Nadia Buari and some other entertainers might lose their lives. . Baffour, who leads El Shaddai Prayer Center made the controversial statement at a Ghanaian radio station, Channel R- 92.7FM. . Apart from the two leading ladies, he also mentioned musicians, Samini, Obour, Kabobo, and Actor,Lil’ Win. . The prophet said God gave him the revelation and that he is praying alongside the members of his flock to prevent the occurrence, while also imploring the celebrities to come and see him in person. .…

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Kenyan ‘Tinsel’ actress, Lizz Njagah, may be moving to Nigeria in search of greener pastures. . According to reports, Lizz has been involved in a tussle with Kenyan Film Commission Chairman, Chris Foot. She accused the commission of reaping where it has not sown and exploiting film-makers in Kenya. . ‘Please look at what SA have done, why can’t we replicate what they are doing? But if Kenyan Film Commission is acting as an arm of Kenya Revenue Authority as opposed to acting as an arm of the ministry of culture then we are doomed. Just look at what is…

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Radio personality and red carpet regular,Toke Makinwa-Ayida, has said that she is not pregnant. . The host of Hip TV show, ‘Trending’, recently appeared in a picture which showed what looked like a slight baby bump. . It prompted comments, and a fan even congratulated her on Instagram, saying, ‘Congrats on being preggers.’ . Toke, who married fitness expert, Maje Ayida, a little over a month ago in a super secret registry wedding, said she has just added some weight. . Speaking to a reporter this morning, she said, ‘Gosh No! I’m not pregnant. It was probably a bad angle.…

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Van Vicker is currently using crutches and undergoing treatment at Sunshine Hospital in Ghana, after getting injured during the Ghanaian Independence Day football match between Ghanaian and Nigerian actors on Thursday, March 6, 2014. . The actor was one of the eleven players that represented Ghana at the Kumasi Sport Stadium. However, he was substituted after he got injured. . Van Vicker receiving treatment on the pitch Van Vicker appears on crutches. . The Ghanaian actors defeated the Nigerians three goals to one. . Van Vicker is one of the prominent actors in the African movie industry. He has also…

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A frustrated Brymo stormed out of a Lagos. court on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 after a delayed response to a petition by his counsel led to the adjournment of the case. . The court sitting at the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos was ended abruptly after Chocolate City‘s Counsel T.O Lawal stopped Brymo from giving his own side of the story after he was called to the witness stand. . Chocolate City’s lawyer in legal terms argued that the case should be put on hold because Brymo’s counsel had delayed in responding to a 2013 petition. . At the court…

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Wazobia FM OAP,Akas Baba a.k.a Anthony Akatakpo, who was kidnapped from his home last week, has been released. . Akas was reportedly shot in the leg and abducted on Thursday, March 13, 2014, in the presence of his family at his home in Port Harcourt. Sources say his kidnappers later requested for a N10 Million ransom. . Today, Thursday, March 20, 2014, the management of Wazobia FMannounced that he was released and reunited with his family in the early hours of the day. . The statement, however, failed to mention what amount, if any, was paid to the kidnappers, but…

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Contrary to gist making the rounds in the music industry, Olamide, says he has no beef with singer, Wande Coal. . Rumours of a beef started back in 2012 when Olamide released his YBNL album . . On the track titled ‘Picture’, Olamide rapped about not letting his guard down when it comes to interacting with obsessed female fans. . ‘Oloso (prostitutes) thinking of how to ruin me, but I know what I’m doing/they want to Wande Coal me, they want to Davido me,’ he rapped. . Folks alleged that Wande did not find that line funny and the two…

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Many Nigerian entertainers, politicians and celebrities are presently in the oil-rich city of Port Harcourtfor the traditional wedding ceremony ofPaul OkoyeandAnita Isama. . Yesterday, Friday, March 21, 2014, the Lagos local airport (MM2) witnessed a upsurge of Port Harcourt bound travelers, with majority of them going for the wedding of the second-half of the famous P-square twins. . Celebrities likePhyno, Uti Nwachukwu, Gordons, and many others were spotted in long queues while waiting to check-in. . The traditional wedding will hold today, Saturday, March 22, 2014, at the ‘Aztech Arcum, Stadium Road, Port Harcourt. . Stay with Theinfostrides, as we…

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Yeni Kuti, close sources say, is beyond devastated over the death of her ex husband Femi Segun. . Femi Segun who passed away on Friday morning, March 21, 2013died from complications due to multiple injuries sustained in a road accident while riding his power bike in Lagos on Friday, March 14, 2014. . ‘Yeni hasn’t stopped crying since the accident happened. We’ve not seen her like this before. It’s really sad‘, a close family friend said. ‘After his death, she completely broke down‘. . Yeni, popularly called YK Power because of her tomboy mannerism and hands on character has a…

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Nollywood actor and film director,Desmond Elliot,who has been acting for close to 12 years, says he is not quitting the profession any time soon, as opposed to news making the rounds. . The actor, who confirmed that he is considering vying for a political post in 2015, said he is still going to be active on the acting scene. . When he was contacted on phone, he laughed off and refuted claims that he is quitting, saying: ‘I’m not quitting acting but if they say I said so, I don’t know about that.’ . Desmond was nominated in 2009 and…

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Veteran Nollywood actor Prince Jide Kosoko is very lucky to be alive today following a serious car accident that happened in Lagos state Nigeria on Wednesday. . Sources close to the actor disclosed that Jide Kosoko survived the ghastlycar crash after suffering brake failure. He reportedly lost control of the car he was driving yesterday. . If not for God’s intervention, Jide Kosoko would have died as his car was a total write off. . Moments after the crash, 7-up Emergency officials and LASTMA guys gave him emergency medical treatment before rushing him to an undisclosed hospital for treatment. .…

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