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Reactions as Asa performs “Fire on The Mountain” at The Unveiling of NNPC LTD

21Jul

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

Music, Nigeria

Reactions as Asa performs “Fire on The Mountain” at The Unveiling of NNPC LTD

Nigerian singer, Asa, performed her once popular hit song “Fire on the Mountain” at the transitioning of the Nation National Petroleum Corporation to the Nigerian National Petroleum Limited Company, (NNPC LTD) exhibition. The performance of the singer’s 2007 hit track aroused reactions online, with the majority noting that the song refers to the leaders showing no concern about the welfare and development of the country. What drew the public attention was that President Muhammadu Buhari and other prominent leaders were present when Asa performed her song. See Also: NNPC To Nigerians: Avoid Panic Buying, We Have 1.7bn Litres Of Petrol In Stock Social media users praised the singer for her bravery in using the opportunity to address the leaders with the meaningful lyrics of ...

Davido Expresses Delight as Voters Refuse to Sell Their Votes

17Jul

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

Africa, Elections, Music, Nigeria

Davido Expresses Delight as Voters Refuse to Sell Their Votes

Award-winning Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido expresses delight over voters' comportment during the Osun governorship election. The “Stand Strong” hit singer applauds the voters for rejecting pecuniary offers from vote buyers to sell their votes. See Also: Osun Elections: EFCC Deploy Operatives To Checkmate Vote Buying Davido described the action of the voters as hope for a better Nigeria. He made this statement known via a tweet on Twitter. Davido tweeted “People rejecting money being offered to them left n right of the state today … GREAT TO SEE … there is still hope for Nigeria,” Source: The Nation

Baba Ijesha Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison for Sexual Assault

15Jul

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

Africa, Breaking News, Child Abuse, Crime, Human Rights, Justice, Lagos News, Nigeria

Baba Ijesha Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison for Sexual Assault

Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James popularly known as Baba Ijesha has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old. Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences convicted the actor in a two-hour court judgement on Thursday. Baba Ijesha was convicted on the charges of attempted sexual assault, sexual assault by penetration, and molestation of the minor. see also: Baba Ijesha to Arraigned in Court Today Over Alleged Molestation But the defendant was only prosecuted for counts one and six, which were sexual assault by penetration and attempted sexual assault as the trial failed to find him guilty of all the charges against him. Taiwo then convicted the actor to 16 years imprisonment after the offences of the actor...

Patience Ozokwor Says No One Can Replace Olu Jacob

12Jul

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

Celebration, Inspirational, Life, Movies and Films, Nigeria

Patience Ozokwor Says No One Can Replace Olu Jacob

Renowned actress Patience Ozokwor shower praises on Nollywood legend Olu Jacob deeming the popular actor irreplaceable. She praised him at his 80th birthday celebration where other popular Nollywood movie stars also gathered to celebrate their icon. See Also: Nollywood Actress Laments Nigeria’s Insecurity After Attack By Bandits On Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Actress Patience Ozokwor praised her colleague for his proficient acting and how versatile he is on set, saying he can play any role given to him. “I’m missing him on set, he can play an Igbo king, he can play a Yoruba king, in fact, I don’t think anybody can replace him,” she said. Jacob’s wife, Joke Silva revealed back in November 2021 that her husband was battling Lewy body dementia and he had been living with the a...

Save Eedris Abdul Kareem Now-MI Abaga Pleads

7Jul

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

Africa, Music, Nigeria

Save Eedris Abdul Kareem Now-MI Abaga Pleads

Famous rapper Jude Lemfani Abaga popularly known by his stage name M.I is seeking help on Twitter to Save Eedris Abdul Kareem, his colleague, who is ill. The management of Eedris Abdul Kareem revealed on the singer’s Instagram page that he is suffering from kidney failure, and they need the prayers and well wishes from his fans. The management also disclosed that the “Jaga Jaga” crooner has been scheduled for an urgent surgical operation later this month. see also: Keyamo blasts Eedris Abdulkareem over ‘Jagajaga Reloaded’ M.I informed the public that he received the sad news about his colleague's predicament on Tuesday. The rapper also urged that the public help save Abudul's life by making monetary donations to his account. “I received the sad news yesterday that Niger...

Burna Boy: Afrofusion and Afrobeat are Not the Same

5Jul

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Africa, Interview, Music, Nigeria, Youths

Burna Boy: Afrofusion and Afrobeat are Not the Same

Nigerian singer, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy has discerned his style of music from the popular Nigerian music genre called Afrobeat. The Grammy award winner said this on a podcast, The Million Dollaz Worth of Game show, hosted by King Gille and Wallace Peeples. see also: Burna Boy’s Police Escorts Shoot Married Man After Singer Made Pass At Wife The singer explained that African music consists of different genres and they are all wrongly categorized as Afrobeats by the general populace.He further stated that the already deceased afrobeat legend, Fela Kuti, represents afrobeat itself but then the letter ‘s’ was wrongly added to it, then all other African music genres were now added to it and were all termed Afrobeats. “Afrobeat is a legend called Fe...

Davido Gifts a Lucky Female Fan N2 Million and His Sneakers (Video)

4Jul

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

Music, Nigeria, Videos, Youths

Davido Gifts a Lucky Female Fan N2 Million and His Sneakers (Video)

Nigerian singer, Davido, surprised a lucky female fan during his performance at an event last night, July 3. See Also: Davido Is Wiser Than All Those Who Gave Him Money – Reno Omokri https://youtu.be/lioF9zCtxI8 Davido had invited the female fan on stage to perform his song “Stand Strong” with him. After the performance, he gave his Nike sneakers to the young lady and asked one of his aides to give her N2Million.

May Yul Edochie Unbothered about Marriage Crisis

2Jul

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Life, Lifestyle, Nigeria

May Yul Edochie Unbothered about Marriage Crisis

May Yul Edochie, wife to Yul Edochie, appears to be unbothered about the crisis hovering over her marriage to the popular actor. Things became sour between the couple when Yul Edochie announced the arrival of a child with actress, judy austin, and his intention to make the actress his second wife. The public expected this new development to trouble May since she is the first wife to Yul Edochie. See Also: Actor Yul Edochie Justifies Taking A Second Wife May recently shared a post on instagram ,on the post she wore a stunning blue dress while she danced and sang along to a worship song with joy and excitement. She also gave thanks to God for being her mouthpeice and the one who fights for her. May also noted on her post on instagram saying “ My next post is big, so let...

The Lady Of Heaven Film: Morocco Bans ‘Blasphemous’ British Film

12Jun

By Chukwuebuka FestusNo Comments

Morocco, Movies and Films, News, Religion

The Lady Of Heaven Film: Morocco Bans ‘Blasphemous’ British Film

Moroccan cinema authorities have banned the controversial British film Lady of Heaven, after it was condemned by the country's religious council. The film claims to tell the story of Lady Fatima, the daughter of Prophet Muhammad. The Supreme Ulema Council said the movie was a "flagrant falsification of the established facts" of Islam. There have been protests against the film in the UK. Egypt, Pakistan, Iran and Iraq have also denounced it. The council accused the film of "loathsome partiality" and accused the filmmakers of seeking "fame and sensationalism" and "hurting the feelings of Muslims and stirring up religious sensitivities", according to Moroccan state media. The BBC's Religion Editor, Aleem Maqbool, says the criticism centres on the the way the Shia Musl...

Burna Boy’s Police Escorts Shoot Married Man After Singer Made Pass At Wife

12Jun

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Music, News, Nigeria

Burna Boy’s Police Escorts Shoot Married Man After Singer Made Pass At Wife

The Lagos State Police Commissioner’s Special Squad has detained five policemen attached to singer, Damini Ogulu, aka Burna Boy, for attempted murder after they shot two fun seekers— Irebami Lawrence and another identified simply as Tolu— at Club Cubana on Victoria Island, Lagos, on Wednesday. According to a preliminary report by the Bar Beach Police Division, trouble started when the singer and five police escorts visited the nightclub around 4am on June 8. About four policemen waited outside while one of the policemen, identified as Inspector Ibrahim, who was in mufti, accompanied the Grammy-Award-winning artiste into the club. According to multiple witness statements, the singer was in the VIP section with three women when he spotted another woman. He was reported to ha...