Yesterday at the 9th edition of Screen Nation Film & TV Awards, Nigerian actor Alex Ekubo won an award for the Best Male African Int’l Emerging Screen Talent. . The award ceremony took place at Park Plaza Rivers Hotel in London on Sunday. Nigerian comedian Ali Baba and British Nigerian actress Caroline Chikezie hosted the event.
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Nollywood Actress, Yvonne Jegede, says she should not be blamed if her clothes are not big enough to cover her very big boobs. . The actress, in an interview, said she should not be condemned by people if her breasts spill out every time. . ‘I have big boobs, so, if the clothes are not big enough to cover my boobs, youshould not blame me for that. I am not the person who made my clothes. I just put the clothes on,’she said, revealing that the part of her body she exposes depends on her mood.
QuestionMark Entertainment boss,Kelvin Luciano, has filed a N20m suit against KCEE’s Five Star Music. . The suit was filed against singer Harrysong for allegedly evading his contract with QuestionMark, and against Five Star Music for entering into a new contract with Harry Song despite knowing that he was yet to serve out his contract with his former label. . According to a statement signed by Luciano, ’QuestionMark Entertainmentwas into separate exclusive music recording, artist management and music publishing contracts with HarrySong in 2009. The obligations of parties to the said contracts have neither lapsed nor have they been fulfilled.’ .…
X3M Music singer Praiz Adejo has helped raise N10 Million for a baby who recently closed a hole in her heart. . The R&B/Soul singer first heard of Somaya Olayinka Dahli, a young Nigerian girl who successfully had a heart operation in late 2013. Doctors however told her parents that Somaya would need post-surgery treatment, monitoring and care to keep her alive. . Praiz learnt of the situation and felt he could help out. ‘It was sad seeing Somaya go through all that pain, she’s a little girl who shouldn’t suffer like that’, Praiz says. . The X3M Musicact offered…
Tech entrepreneur and iROKO CEO Jason Njoku revealed on Twitter a few days back that his absent biological father, a man he has never met before in all his 33+ years on earth, suddenly wants to meet him. But Jason says he’s not having it. Below is what he wrote on his blog… . “So my son is now 6.5 months old. He is easily my greatest work. My family beyond all the success in business remains the most important thing I have achieved. Only those from a ‘broken’ home can truly understand that. A happy family is the ultimate…
Actor Babatunde Bernand, popularly known as Baba Tee sparked break up rumours last year after he appeared on a TV programme and said he wasn’t marriedwhen asked about married life, forcing his UK-based wife of two years, Yetunde ‘Bustline’ Oduwole, to deny the reports. . It seems the two are still together as Baba Tee was in London recently to celebrate his wife’s 44th birthday.
Married Nigerian actor and gospel musician Moses Efret who impregnated a lady out of wedlocklast year has welcomed a new baby boy. His girlfriend delivered in Mary land last month. . Moses Efret was spotted with Oge Okoye on Saturday in Washington, DC on the set of a new movie titled Red Rose.
In another professional blunder, one of the most popular magazines in the world referred to Nigerian President Jonathan as Johnson. . The host of Rubbin Minds, Ebuka Obi Echendu was the one who brought their attention to the error and they have corrected it. . What a costly mistake!
Toni Payne, the former wife of Alapomeji crooner, 9ice may have returned to the United States of America if the story making rounds is anything to go by. . Toni Payne who relocated to Nigeria several years back when she was introduced to the popular singer is said to have moved back. . She is currently living in the US with her 1st child as 9ice shuttles between Nigeria and America regularly because of his son, Zion. . The marital union between 9ice and Toni Payne was short-lived.
The founder of Save Nigeria group and the GO of Latter Rain Assembly church in Lagos state Nigeria has lent his voice to the ongoing corruption scandal that led to the suspension of Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, the former governor of the Central Bank Of Nigeria. . Pastor Bakare said the ex-CBN Governor raised the alarm too late on the missing $20 billion dollars from the $67 billion that accrued to Nigeria from crude shipped by Nigerian National Petroleum Corporatio (NNPC) between January 2012 and July 2013. . Read excerpts from his sermon today: “Nevertheless, it is better late than never.…
Wasiu Alabi Odetola better known as Pasuma has featured in another Yoruba Nollywood movie produced by actressJaiye Kuti. . In the movie titled ‘Jaiyeola Ni Mo N Je’, the Fuji star plays the love interest of Jaiye Kuti with whom he ends up tying the knot. . The movie according to Kuti was shot in Ikorodu area of Lagos and it cost N1.2m. It also features some popular faces like Adebayo Salami, Yinka Quadri, Henrietta Kosoko, Faithia Balogun, Femi Adebayo, Ojo ArowosafeandYomi Gold.
Sources have confirmed that Wande Coal and his erstwhile manager, Nana Abbey, are no longer working together. . The pop musician, who worked with Abbey for about seven years, ended their business relationship in late 2013. . Nana Abbey once worked for popular artiste manager Sunday Are, who was at the time Mo’Hits Records‘ group manager. . He was assigned by Are to be in charge of the chubby pop singer, and that is how the pair developed a working relationship. . After the Mo’Hits crew broke up in 2012, Nana Abbey quit his job at List. Entertainment (Sunday Are’s…
The Creative Entrepreneurs Association of Nigeria has appointed leading Nigerian Comedian Ali baba as the Chairman of its Advisory Board. . The appointment, which was confirmed at the inaugural meeting and election of the Advisory Board, was made public through a statement released by the Director General of the association Wale Ewedemi. . A host of other entertainment personalities like Kenny Ogungbe, Steve Babaeko, Joke Silva and Olisa Adibuawere also appointed onto the Advisory Board of the association. . Nike Okundayeemerged as Vice Chairman, while Dele Momodu,Steve Ayorinde,Tosan Jemide are board members. . CEAN, which currently mentors over 200 entrepreneurs…
Nigerian singer Eniola Akinbo, popularly known as Niyola , has been involved in a car accident. . Niyola, sources say, was driving from Lekki, Lagos, where she had just finished a meeting, in aHonda CRVon Saturday, February 22, 2014, at about 7PM. Niyola had just exited the third mainland bridge on her way to the mainland area of Lagos when the accident occurred at the Oworonshoki axis. . Theinfostrides was reliably informed that a vehicle which was trying to overtake Niyola’s car hit her CRV from behind, which sent the latter’s car tumbling. The car is said to have tumbled…
A few days ago, a rumor surfaced about 2face Idibia allegedly getting a young woman pregnant and various versions of the story have emerged since then. . 2face would like to categorically state that these stories are completely false and baseless. . The press has published this story in many versions without confirming the authenticity of the allegations. He would like to make it very clear: THERE IS NO TRUTH TO THIS STORY. . He would also like to request that the media houses that have already published this story issue retractions without any delay. . 2face does not have…
According to reports Janet Jackson is preparing to divorce her billionaire husband Wissam Al Mana after just one year of marriage… . From The National Enquirer . “Janet is ready to throw in the towel,” disclosed an insider. “She’s realized she made a colossal mistake in marrying Wissam. Janet gave up her career to be a dutiful wife – and she even took up Islam for him.” . But Wissam,39, who comes for the Middle Eastern State of Qatar, hasn’t made any sacrifices for his 47-year-old wife, according to the insider, who adds: “He travels constantly for work, and Janet…
Singer Waconzy who already has two Range Rover SUVs recently bought a 2013 Mercedes Benz E-class said to be worth about N15million.
The wife of iconic pop star, 2face Idibia is mad at those saying her husband has impregnated another banker and expecting his 8th child. She took her rant to twitter calling the journal that first reported the story ‘dumb icon mag! Evil people trying to take the suga out of the tea’. . ‘Who saidd I don’t need enemies? In whose presence will God prepare my table then?’ she tweeted on Friday, February 21. . Annie and 2face Idibia got married in 2013 after the singer had welcomed 6 children from 3 different women including Annie.
Nollywood Actress, Biola Ige, says she has realised that most men simply want to have sex with her and move on. . Speaking about her relationship status, she said,‘I am not dating now. I have grown over the years and realised that most men want to just get in-between your legs.’ . She added that she is content being without any male partner, saying, ‘I have chosen to be on my own and remain focused. If the right man comes and he is truly ready to date and not just to have fun, I will have a rethink.’ . The…
Hours ago, news broke that Skales is currently in talks with Pop singer Timaya for a record label deal with his Dem Mama Records. . The rapper says the news is totally false. . This comes after we exclusively reported that the rapper has ended his three-year recording contract with Empire Mates Entertainment (EME). . Sources said that the label decided not to extend the contract with the rapper as they see it as non-profitable. . Urban culture blog PopOffCentralreported the rumours of a deal between between Skales and Dem Mama Records yesterday. . Sources close to Skales also said…