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Family releases burial rites for Wigwe, wife, son
The family of late Herbert Wigwe, the former group chief executive officer (GCEO) of Access Holdings Plc, has announced arrangements for his burial rites. Earlier this month, Wigwe was involved in a chopper crash in the US alongside Chizoba, his wife; and Chizi, his son. Abimbola Ogunbanjo, the former group chairman of Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX Group), was also…
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Davido urges Kanye West to dump Adidas for Puma
By Tosin Brown Nigerian Afrobeats music star Davido has urged American music star Kanye West to dump Adidad, global sportswear and workout clothes brand, as one of its ambassadors for its major competitor Puma. Davido made this known in a recent Instagram story post. “Come to Puma Ye KanyeWest,” he wrote. Davido made the call to Kanye West after things…
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Five key details of Mavins’s deal with Universal Music Group
By Tosin Brown It is no longer news that Don Jazzy owned Mavins has announced a major deal with global music firm, Universal Music Group. The deal has caused a stir on social media leaving many fans of Don Jazzy and Mavins very joyous. According to close sources in the Mavins dynasty, the deal has been a long time coming…
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Why I stopped Foluke Daramola from raising funds for me, Kola Oyewo reveals
By Tosin Brown Veteran Nigerian actor and educator, Kola Oyewo has revealed why he stopped his younger colleague Foluke Daramola from raising funds for him when he was critically sick. Oyewo made this known in a video recently released by Kunle Afod, where he narrated his battle with prostate cancer. The ‘Saworo Ide’ star actor disclosed that while he was…
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WINBAFRICA sets to empower women, scholarships for girl-child in Africa
In its 10th year of dedicating and promoting girl-child education and empowering women and young girls in critical thinking and leadership skills in secondary schools across Africa, African Women Foundation for Nation Building (WINBAFRICA), is set for this year’s edition with the theme, Bridging the Gab: Celebrating a decade of Nation Building” next week in Lagos. A non-governmental organization, WINBAFRICA…
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No man can solve Nigeria’s problem except God, says Cleric
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Founder of the Christ Apostolic Church, Mountain of Peace and Mercy (Ori-Oke Aanu), Osogbo, Prophet (Dr) George Oluwoye has admonished Nigerians to move closer to God, saying they should continue to praise and worship God despite the current hardship. Oluwoye, who said the only way to tackle the present worsening security and economic situation in Nigeria…
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Harry Belafonte’s daughters criticize Grammys for not doing enough for singer
Harry Belafonte‘s daughters, Shari and Gina, are calling out the Grammys for not doing more to recognize the late singer during the 2024 awards ceremony on Sunday. During the Memoriam segment, Stevie Wonder, Annie Lennox, Fantasia Barrino and Jon Batiste took to the stage to perform emotional tributes for Tina Turner, Tony Bennett, Sinead O’Connor, Clarence Avant and more. While…
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Portable shoots music video in London
By Tosin Brown Controversial Nigerian singer Portable has been spotted in London, United Kingdom. Portable was spotted with popular UK rapper Skepta at a music video shoot. Portable was spotted in different scenes with vixens and Skepta on the set of the video shoot. Recently, Portable was spotted at a world fashion show in London in company of Skepta and…
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‘Basi and Company’ star Segi is dead
By Tosin Brown Popular film star, Ethel Ekpe, who gained fame after playing the role of Segi in Ken Saro-Wiwa’s popular sitcom, ‘Basi and Company’ is dead. The news of Segi’s death was confirmed by the DG of the Nigeria Film and Videos Censor Board, Dr. Shaibu Husseini. In a social media post, Husseini wrote, “I have been reliably informed…
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Jimi Solanke dies at 82
By Tosin Brown Veteran actor, dramatist, folk singer, poet, playwright and master raconteur Jimi Solanke, has passed on at the age of 82. According to report, he breathed his last on Monday, February 5, 2024. He was said to have died this morning after a brief illness while enroute to the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital. The late Jimi Solanke…
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