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Juli 28, 2020

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Wole Soyinka – I Was Disappointed By Chinua Achebe’s Comment On My Nobel Prize

Posted: 27 Jul 2020 11:30 PM PDT

Prof Wole Soyinka, the Nobel laureate, has said he was disappointed by a comment made by the late renowned novelist, Prof Chinua Achebe, shortly after he (Soyinka) won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1986.

In a conversation with an American-based Nigerian novelist, Okey Ndibe, which was aired on Channels Television's Book Club, Soyinka said he considered the particular remark by Achebe uncalled for and disappointing.

Ndibe had, during the conversation with Soyinka, recalled how Achebe, at one time, said, "The Nobel Prize did not make one the Asiwaju of African Literature."

He then asked Soyinka how he took that statement at the time.

Responding, Soyinka said, "The subject was not even literature when he (Achebe) made that statement and so I was disappointed that he created a nexus between my normal sociopolitical life and my normal way of articulating an opinion.

"It was almost like because I won the Nobel Prize, I have no right to offer, to do what I used to do before all my life. I responded to it, even though I wanted to make light of it. I was a little bit disappointed and I didn't see the necessity; that particular subject, which was under contention, didn't relate to literature. So, it was like, oh, am I now to carry this burden for the rest of my life? That people will think I am doing what I used to do before simply because I now have a Nobel Prize."

Asked what he felt about how literary enthusiasts often segregate themselves into either Soyinka camp or Achebe camp, Soyinka said it boiled down to "ignorance".

"Everybody feels they have a right to pronounce authoritatively, not only on the products but on the producers of the products and their positions in society," he said.

The playwright said he would never speak about the works of other professionals, such as architects, musicians, doctors, lawyers. etc, the way people "pontificate on literature."

Earlier, when asked what his experience had been after winning the Nobel prize, Soyinka said, "It has bred demands, expectations; it has bred even envy in some areas – one can cope with that – antagonism where totally unnecessary, uncalled for. But that's part of human life; any kind of achievement does that."

Ubi Franklin Reveals What Happened To Him When He Visited A Hospital Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Posted: 27 Jul 2020 11:00 PM PDT

Music executive, Ubi Franklin has shared his experience of visiting the hospital amid the Coronavirus pandemic.

According to him, he decided to visit the hospital after the food he ate left him stooling and weak. He was however told to wait outside until his result was out.

Ubi Franklin who said he had to go back home, added in this period everyone is a suspect not minding what your illness is.

He tweeted; Yesterday I had, Breakfast – Cereal with sugar and milk

Lunch – Nice Affang

Dinner – Porridge beans and yam.

They clashed and I have used the toiled from yesterday for more than 40 Times. This afternoon I became so weak and decided to be driven to the hospital and when I got there I was kept outside the gate of the hospital for my vitals, and I became more weak and restless, you can imagine the sun and the doctor came outside to tell me I'll wait for my test results to come while waiting outside.

I couldn't sit down because my ass was aching from the many Times I have had to visit the toilet. I decided to leave and go home and not even bother about going back to the hospital. In this trying Covid-19 period everyone is a suspect not minding what your illness is that's totally different from sythoms of Covid-19.

I am home hoping I get better. I cried because this is currently going on in different parts of Nigeria, hospitals are rejecting patients who clearly don't have COVID-19. Before this entire world pandemic you can walk into the hospital and get a bed, your Vitals taken and test comes out and treatment begins, but now it's a different story . Everyone is treated like a COVID patient. I have taken Imodium hoping it works.

I'll just stay home trusting my stomach behaves after much stooling from last night till this moment, this moment I mean I am typing from the toilet.

Angela Okorie Gets Engaged To Lover (Photos)

Posted: 27 Jul 2020 10:00 PM PDT

Popular Nollywood actress, Angela Okorie has reportedly gotten engaged to her lover, and they are set to tie the knot soon.

Reports gathered that the beautiful actress who has a son from her previous marriage was given a surprise engagement by her lover, who is still unknown.

Sometime last year, Angela Okorie was donned the luckiest woman on earth after surviving an alleged attack from suspected assassins.

Recounting the incident, she said ten bullets were removed from her head while two bullets were also removed somewhere close to her eyes during the alleged attack by assassins.

She just got engaged to her lover and their engagement photos have been going viral.

Checkout more photos below;

BBNaija2020: Everything you probably missed at the 1st Saturday night party

Posted: 27 Jul 2020 10:00 PM PDT

Saturday nights are no joke in Big Brother's house and for the first Saturday night party, the Lockdown housemates were fixed to turn up to Sarz on the wheels of steel and a special appearance by Omah Lay.

A technical glitch nearly ruined the vibe of the night.

However, the party kicked off slowly with housemates proving to be more smitten with having their photos taken than getting any real moves in. Here is everything that went down at the official opening Saturday night party.

The show was marred by a technical glitch


Weird playlist, off mix sounds and persistent pauses forced the already gingered housemates to opt for the chairs at intervals. Sarz, who was billed to be on the wheels, took to Twitter shortly after to announce that he wasn't deejaying due to a technical glitch.
That, thankfully, explained the inconsistencies.

Kiddwaya and Tolanibaj supposedly shared a kiss


While it is unclear if the pair shared a kiss or a behind Tolanibaj's wig moment, fans think their moment might be the start of a new situationship, one that might be at the detriment of Erica who has been getting comfortable around Kiddwaya.

Omah Lay was MIA
The singer who was billed to perform live at the show was also conspicuously absent probably due to the technical errors.

Tolanibaj, Erica and Ka3na proved themselves as the indisputable dance queens

Thankfully, housemates Tolanibaj, Erica and Ka3na, did not let the glitch get in the way of their fun night. The housemates took over the dance floor with major dance moves

Wathoni was more interested in the mirror than the party


Either Wathoni had a lot on her mind or she wasn't feeling the party. The housemate had eyes largely for the mirrors and seemed to be a loner for the most part of the night except for a few minutes of joining other housemates with little to no moves.

Erica and Nengi had a candid talk about their relationship
Right after the party, Erica and Nengi, the self-acclaimed hottest girls in the house spoke about their relationship in the house and feeling distanced from each other. They both hugged and clarified that they were cool and were in no silent competition.


Erica also cleared the air on her initial ship with Eric and interestingly, she revealed that she never had any intention to date him. The pair agreed to communicate in future if they ever felt uncool.

Finally! Our first BBNaija Lockdown kiss is between Kiddwaya and Wathoni

Certainly the most unanticipated duo. Right after the party, the housemates tried to fix a game of truth and dare that fell through. The first participants, Kiddwaya and Wathoni shared a 20-second kiss to the excitement of the housemates.

Twiter influencer, Samuel Mbah places curse on the person who kept him on Dorathy’s breast

Posted: 27 Jul 2020 09:00 AM PDT

Popular Twitter influencer, Samuel Mbah has placed a curse on the person who placed his face on the breasts of BBNaija housemate, Dorathy.

Housemates of Big Brother Naija reality show had their first party yesterday and Dorathy wore a revealing top which exposed her boobs.

Twitter users made funny memes regarding the photo and an anonymous person used Samuel's bald head to cover the open breasts.


Reacting to this, Samuel Mbah placed a course on the anonymous person who did that. He said it will not be Rosy for whoever is responsible.

"E no go better for you", Samuel Mbah wrote.

Checkout the tweets below;

Naira Marley – “Start a business for the girl u like” Singer advises men

Posted: 27 Jul 2020 08:00 AM PDT

Nigerian singer Azeez Fashola aka Naira Marley has gotten his his fans and followers on Twitter talking. The controversial rapper has won the hearts of some women following his advise to men.

The "As e dey go" crooner advised men to start up a business for ladies they claim to like.

"Start a business for the girl u like", he tweeted.


His tweet sparked a mixed reaction as some of his followers took to the comment section to share their individual opinions.

See some comments below;

Comedian, Okey Bakassi, celebrates his daughter with heartfelt message on her 18th birthday

Posted: 27 Jul 2020 07:00 AM PDT

Nigerian comedian Okey Bakassi, recently shared a heartfelt message on social media to celebrate one of his daughter who turned eighteen years old today, July 25.

The proud dad who shared photos of the celebrant on his Instagram page, asked God to continue to pave a pathway of success for his daughter.

"Daddy's little girl of yesteryear is legally an adult. Happy 18th birthday my darling daughter, Chidera. You came into our family and opened a new beautiful chapter. I'm proud of the intelligent, focused, hardworking, beautiful lady you've grown into. May God continue to pave your pathways with success. I love you Dereee!", he captioned the photos.

See the lovely photos below;

Tiwa Savage begs Rihanna for a song collaboration

Posted: 27 Jul 2020 06:00 AM PDT

Nigerian singer Tiwatope Savage, known professionally as Tiwa Savage, has begged American cum Barbadian singer, Rihanna for a song collaboration.

Tiwa Savage made this known after a fan asked which artiste she would love to feature with in music.

"What artiste would you love to feature with in your music anytime soon", the curious fan asked.

Tiwa Savage replied by disclosing she wants to collaborate with Rihanna for a song. She went on to beg her fans to tag Rihanna.

"Na Rihanna ooo, make we tag her. Maybe she go answer us @rihannapls na.", Tiwa Savage wrote.

See post below;

Billionaire son, Kiddwaya reveals he paid N3.1million for a private jet from Abuja to Lagos for the show

Posted: 27 Jul 2020 05:30 AM PDT

Big Brother Naija housemate, Kiddwaya is trending on Twitter after he revealed he paid $8000 for a private jet to get him to Lagos from Abuja for the show.

During a morning chat with his fellow housemates, Wathoni, Tolanibaj, and Nengi, he revealed that his friend's dad is Andry Rajoelina, the president of Madagascar.

He further disclosed that he paid $8000 (N3.1million) for a private jet to get him down to Lagos from Abuja for the official screening of the Big Brother Naija season 5 show.

Nengi said if she had known he was flying down in private jet, she would have joined him. Kiddwaya replied that he would have also allowed her to come aboard because he was all alone in the jet with a bottle of wine.

Terseer Waya a.ka. Kiddwaya is the son of Nigerian billionaire business mogul, Terry Waya.

Watch the video below;

Singer Lyta welcomes his first child, a baby boy

Posted: 27 Jul 2020 05:00 AM PDT

Nollywood actress Biodun Okeowo popularly known as Omoborty has gained prominence in the movie industry not only because of her talent on screen but because of her curvy nature.

The actress who is mostly known for her roles in Yoruba movies recently disclosed that she had her fair share of hard life.

The single mother of two, who has over the years grown thick skin to criticisms, says she is elated that those who didn't believe in her dream some years back, are now trying hard to be in her good books.

"I believe in hard work. Keep grinding, one day the people that don't believe in you will tell everyone how they met you. Don't relent; just keep pushing. I was once a plantain hawker. I didn't allow my past to determine my future. My haters are at my back, they are likened to my problems, which are also at my back, but Holy Ghost is solely behind me," she noted.

“I know you missed me” – Adeherself breaks silence after her release from EFCC’s custody

Posted: 27 Jul 2020 04:30 AM PDT

Nigerian influencer, Adedamola Adewale Rukayat, also known as Adeherself has thanked her fans for their love and support after she was arrested and subsequently released.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned her before Justice Sherifat Solebo of the Special Offence Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos State, on a one-count charge of possession of fraudulent documents.

The defendant was arrested following the intelligence received by the commission on the activities of some young men allegedly involved in internet fraud in the Lekki axis of Lagos.

She was subsequently released on N500,000 bail, and shortly after her bail, she made a video thanking fans for their support.

Watch the video below;

Ciara and Husband, Russell welcome their second child, Win

Posted: 27 Jul 2020 04:00 AM PDT

American singer, Ciara has given birth to her third child.

The singer took to social media to announce her son Win Harrison Wilson has been born.

Sharing a video of herself cradling the newborn, she wrote: "Happy Birthday WIN!!! Mommy & Daddy Love You! Win Harrison Wilson 7.23.2020 8lbs 1 oz."

Ciara, 34, welcomed her son with her husband Russell Wilson, an American football player.

Ciara is already mum to Future, six, and Sienna, three.


In the adorable video, Ciara is seen lying in bed wearing a facemask with her baby boy snuggled up on her chest.

Watch the video below…

Ruth Kadiri Bags Ambassadorial Deal With A Game Store 'Betty Bingo'

Posted: 27 Jul 2020 03:30 AM PDT

Popular Nollywood actress, Ruth Kadiri has expressed excitement as she bags new ambassadorial deal with a game store, BettyBingo.

The beautiful thespian broke the good news to her followers on the photo and video sharing platform, Instagram today July 24.

She revealed she has been playing BettyBingo games ever since they launched in Africa and is surprised but most importantly excited to be their ambassador.


She then proceeded to school her fans on how to play the BettyBingo game.

Sharing the news on her official Instagram page, Ruth Kadiri wrote the following…

"Guess who is the latest ambassador of @bettybingong
I have been a player of bingo since the launch in Africa and i am to finally be part of the family

Join a game room and buy tickets that contains a set of numbers. The more tickets you buy, the higher your chances of winning

When the game starts the system calls out random numbers which are automatically marked on your tickets

Depending on the type of Bingo game you are playing, the first player(s) to get a certain pattern or all the numbers marked, wins the game! @bettybingong"

Ini Edo Shares colourful New Photos

Posted: 27 Jul 2020 03:00 AM PDT

It's the weekend again, and we have just the right muse to brighten up your mood.

And she's none other than, Ini Edo!

The actress shared photos of herself rocking some colourful outfits that really caught our attention, and we thought to share with you.

Doesn't she look flawless?

Check on it:

Kanyamata sellers come after Tonto Dikeh hours after calling out ladies who use their products

Posted: 27 Jul 2020 02:30 AM PDT

Controversial Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh has returned to her page on Instagram hours after she addressed young ladies who are fond of seeking alternative ways to rip wealthy men off their money.

The actress in a lengthy post shared on her page disclosed that vendors who sell kanyamata have flooded her page on the social media platform.

Dikeh, however, made it clear that her initial post was never to ruin their business. According to her, one of the top vendors of the product is her close friend and she respects her work ethic a lot.

Although Dikeh added that even though she respects her friend who sells the product, she does not believe in the efficacy.

First of all, your Oga madam is my friend. I love her and trust me I love her work ethics and her hardworking nature. Do I believe in what she sells NO. Do I believe in what any of you sells NO," her post read in part.

The controversial actress explained that while she believes in the potency of traditional herbs that act as aphrodisiacs, she refuses to believe that kanyamanta has the ability to do every other thing the vendors say about it.

In a different portion of her post, Dikeh explained that she has heard of kanyamata vendors who rent dollar notes from bureau de change operators all in a bid to influence ladies to buy their products.

According to her, the move is a genius one for aggressive publicity. She, however, added that some young ladies are not aware of the marketing strategy and end up falling for the products.

Concluding her post, the movie star submitted that she respects those who are into the business but must also educate young ladies who are getting lazy.

See the full post below:

Singer, Joel Amadi’s Father Shot Dead By Fulani Herdsmen In Southern Kaduna

Posted: 27 Jul 2020 02:00 AM PDT

Nigerian singer, Joel Amadi's father has been killed by herdsmen in Kaduna state.

The singer himself confirmed that his father was shot dead by the Fulani herdsmen amid the incessant killings in Southern Kaduna.

Joel made the revelation in a statement on his official Twitter handle in which he lamented the incident.

The singer also called out governor Nasir El-Rufai and accused of him of not doing enough to curb terrorism in Kaduna State.

He wrote: 'It's just been confirmed that my lovely Dad is dead-shot by herdsmen and my mom and sisters can't even talk to me on phone please tag @elrufai he needs to know that he is not doing enough to curb the state of terrorism in Kaduna state.'

BBNaija2020: Throwback video of billionaire son, Kiddwaya balling with Wizkid

Posted: 27 Jul 2020 01:30 AM PDT

BBNaija housemate and billionaire son, Kiddwaya was recently spotted in a video balling with award winning Nigerian singer, Wizkid.

In the video making rounds on social media, Kiddwaya and Wizkid were seen chilling in a club together alongside their friends. Kiddwaya sang in line with the song being played as they both vibed to the music.

Terseer Waya popularly known as Kiddwaya is the son of Nigerian billionaire business mogul, Terry Waya.

He recently disclosed during a discussion with fellow housemates that he paid $8,000 (N3.1million) to fly a private jet down to Lagos from Nigeria for the show.

Watch the video of Kiddwaya and Wizkid balling below;

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