The remains of reality TV star, Patrick Fakoya aka Rico Swavey, who died on October 13, has been laid to rest. A funeral mass was held for him at the Methodist Church of the Trinity, Tinubu Square and then his body was moved to the Ebony Vaults, Ikoyi, Lagos, where he...
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Singer, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid has welcomed a second child with his manager, Jada Pollock. Pollock broke the news in an Instagram post which showed her cradling her first son and new baby. She accompanied the picture with a captioned that read, “Beyond a blessing. Thank God...
A lady has won a pounded yam eating competition in Ekiti state. The lady who contested against both men and women was the first to finish her food and drink the local liquour. The incident happened in front of many eyewitnesses. Watch video below:
The host of WithChude, Chude Jideonwo, kicked off the free 5-day screening of his first film Awaiting Trial today. The film is the first in the series of factual films produced by his studio ‘Chude Jideonwo presents’, an outfit he unveiled last week. “It’s taken a lifetime of visioning...
Just a day after releasing the trailer for ‘Awaiting Trial’ the first film from the studio Chude Jideonwo Presents, the film has received double recognition from one of Africa’s biggest movie platforms, the Africa Film Festival (AFRIFF). In official communication from the Festival this week, ‘Awaiting Trial’ was announced...
Fans and families of veteran comedian and dramatist, late Moses Olaiya, popularly known as ‘Baba Sala’, on Saturday celebrated the late theatre icon at the maiden edition of the “Baba Sala Festival”. The festival tagged, “LAFTAISM 1.0″, with the theme, “Effects of comedy in a challenged society”, was held...
Israel Chukwuyem, also known as Chuks the General, says he is partnering with Blessed Hope Foundation for talent hunt for upcoming comedians at the forthcoming Abuja comedy challenge slated for December. Chuks who said this at a news conference on Friday in Abuja, noted that potential comedians from different...
Harry Potter and Cracker actor Robbie Coltrane has died at the aged of 72, his agent has said. The Scottish star, whose real name is Anthony Robert McMillan, was best known for playing the beloved Hogwarts gamekeeper Hagrid and starring as criminal psychologist Dr Eddie ‘Fitz’ Fitzgerald in ITV’s...
Just a day after releasing the trailer for ‘Awaiting Trial’ the first film from the studio Chude Jideonwo Presents, the film has received double recognition from one of Africa’s biggest movie platforms, the Africa Film Festival (AFRIFF). In official communication from the Festival this week, ‘Awaiting Trial’ was announced...
Popular Nigerian Comedian, Mr Obinna Simon, also known as MC Tagwaye, has bagged an international appointment with the United Agency for North South Cooperation (UTA). The appointment letter was presented during a ceremony by the country President of UTA, Executive Office, Nigeria, Mrs Abigail Amalaha, on Friday in Abuja....
Nigerian veteran actor, Richard Mofe-Damijo, known as RMD and Patrick Otoro of Rivers of Water Production are set to unify Nigerians with a stage musical drama ‘One Good Man’. The director of the stage musical dance drama, Otoro stated this while briefing the press in Abuja Otoro said that...
Host of #WithChude, Chude Jideonwo, yesterday announced his first film ‘Awaiting Trial’ to acclaim across social media. ‘Awaiting Trial’ is a documentary film that explores both the #EndSARS protests and the ‘deeper illness’ they point to – the phenomenon in Nigeria’s communal justice system called ‘awaiting trial’ where people...
A former Big Brother Naija housemate and musician, Patrick Fakoya, popularly known as Rico Swavey, is dead. Fakoya had been involved in a ghastly accident that left him in critical condition. Fellow housemate and reality star Alex Asomugha AKA Unusual disclosed the sad news in a Twitter post on...
A former Big Brother Naija housemate and musician, Patrick Fakoya, popularly known as Rico Swavey, is dead. Fakoya had been involved in a ghastly accident that left him in critical condition. Fellow housemate and reality star Alex, disclosed the sad news in a Twitter post on Thursday morning. “This...
By KEMI BURKOLA, Abuja – Popular Nigeria singer, Davido has ordered a G-Wagon for his fiancee, Chioma. A video of the SUV as well as an Instagram message to a car dealer showing Davido making the order, has made the rounds on social media. Recalled that Davido has confirmed...
Ex-Big Brother Naija housemate, Patrick Fakoya, popularly known as Rico Swavey, is currently battling for his life after he was involved in a ghastly accident. Fellow housemate and reality star Alex Unusual disclosed the sad news in a Twitter post on Tuesday, calling for prayers. “Please put @iamricoswavey in...
Showmax, an online streaming platform, says that its subscribers will have access to the live broadcast of 2022 Felabration from Oct. 10 to Oct. 16. Busola Tejumola, Executive Head of Content and West Africa Channels, Multichoice Nigeria, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Lagos. “The Felabration 2022...
Nigerian superstar singer, Davido has confirmed that he will be marrying his lover, Chioma in 2023. The singer disclosed this after flamboyant UK-based Nigerian Pastor, Tobi Adegboyega who gifted Chioma a Birkin bag, hailed her as “our wife, our real wife”. Adding to Pastor Tobi’s comment, Davido said “100...
A budding Nollywood actress , Temitope Hamzat, popularly known as BSOLUTION, says that desperation for fame remains a major factor pushing female actors to succumb to sex for roles. Hamzat told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abeokuta on Saturday, that it was important for up and coming actresses...
The organizers of the flagship Reality TV show Big Brother Africa have announced that the link to the audition for the next season is out. They announced this via their official Twitter handle on Thursday. This will be the first of its kind since Big Brother began in Africa....