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Mercy Aigbe converts to Islam, now Meenah

Mercy Aigbe has become the latest Nigerian actress to convert to Islam. Aigbe made this known in an interview at a Ramadan lecture and special prayers hosted by herself and her husband, Kazim Adeoti, on Saturday. The actress disclosed that she has converted to Islam and then revealed her Islamic name. Aigbe, in January 2022, became controversial when she revealed…

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PHOTO NEWS: Nollywood filmmaker, Kunle Afolayan celebrates mother’s 80th birthday

Nollywood filmmaker and actor, Kunle Afolayan has taken to his Instagram to celebrate his mother’s 80th birthday. Kunle’s mother is one of the many wives of the legendary filmmaker, Adeyemi Afolayan (Ade Love) from Agbamu in Kwara State. Kunle expressed his immense gratitude to God for granting his mother the grace to live up to 80 years and hinted of…

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Portable arraigned at Ifo High Court

Popular singer, Habeeb Okikiola aka Portable has been arraigned by the Ogun State Police command at the state High Court in Ifo, Ogun State. The musician know for his irrational and eccentric behaviour got into trouble when he resisted police arrest at his bar. He was finally arrested on Friday, March 31, 2023. The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi,…

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Davido gushes over Chioma, describes her as strongest woman, releases ‘Timeless’

Hip hop super star, David Adeleke known as Davido has hailed his wife, Chioma Adeleke for her constant support. Davido who announced he has formally married Chioma was effusive in his praise of his heartrob just as announced the release of his much-anticipated album, a 17-tracker, Timeless. Though the wedding was not made public as many of his fans would…

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Rovingheights Bookstore to take centre stage at London Book Fair Awards

Popular bookstore chain in Nigeria, Rovingheights has received a special commendation from The London Book Fair (LBF) International Excellence Awards (IEAs). IEAs recognizes publishing achievement of organisations and individuals around the world “demonstrating passion, creativity, and ingenuity.” The Nigerian bookstore was also shortlisted for the Book Seller of the Year category in the LBF IEAs 2023. Rovingheights is the only…

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AfDB President Adesina, Victor Oladokun celebrate 46 years of unbroken friendship

Victor Oladokun, a famous media personality and broadcaster and President of African Development Bank, Akinwunmi Adesina have celebrated their 46 years of unbroken friendship. Adesina and Oladokun, the former CBN Television World News and Turning Point anchor who is now Senior Adviser on Communication to the AfDB President have been friends from their undergraduate days at the then University of…

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‘Friendship, to me, is what saves one’s sanity’ – Wole Soyinka

Sarah Ladipo Manyika’s fourth book, ‘Between Starshine and Clay: Conversations from the African Diaspora’, is a collection of interviews and a rollcall of prominent Black creatives, thinkers, leaders, and organizers. In conversations with Nobel laureates Wole Soyinka and Toni Morrison, poet Claudine Rankine, publisher Margaret Busby, historian Henry Louis Gates, Jr., filmmaker Xoliswa Sithole, actor and playwright Anna Deavere Smith,…

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Nollywood colleagues mourn Actress Gbemi Anjola

Colleagues of Nollywood actress, Akingbemisola Dorcas Anjola have expressed sadness over her untimely death. The 33-year-old actress who is known more among thespians in the Yoruba sector of the Nigerian movie industry is said to have battled ovarian cancer before her passing on Friday. The tragic news was shared by the late actress’ colleague, Itele, who mourned her passing on…

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How unpaid N30,000 caused my 17 years old feud with Basketmouth – AY

Nigerian comedian, Ayo Makun, popularly called AY, has revealed how N30,000 unpaid performance fee caused feud between him and his industry colleague, Basketmouth. In a recent interview with Chude Jideonwo, the media personality, AY recounted his early days in the industry. He said Basketmouth used to connect him to perform at events when he was starting out in the comedy…

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Kiefer Sutherland is happy to return as Jack in a 24 revival, but he has a bolder idea

Kiefer Sutherland returns to TV on March 26 in Rabbit Hole, a Paramount+ thriller in which he plays a masterful corporate spy whose life is thrown into disarray and paranoia when he is framed for murder. But there is another thriller that Sutherland is game to talk about, and it’s one that earned him an Emmy and six other nominations for his performance. The…

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