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- Designer Calls Out BBNaija’s Ka3na For Slashing Salary From N40k to N4k
- BBNaija’s Erica All Smiles As She Reunites With Her Father
- #EndSAR: Rita Dominic – “For once, the voices of real people are heard”
- #EndSars: DJ Cuppy comes out in the rain to join the protest
- BBNaija finalist, Vee says “Tacha is so inspiring to watch”
- Photos from Shaffy Bello’s 50th Birthday Celebration are all Shades of Beautiful
- Moments Kizz Daniel hit the street to distribute water to #EndSARS protesters
- Budding Ghanaian actor, Dennis Cobblah declared missing
- Viola Davies says she's 'praying for Nigeria' amid #EndSARS protests
- 'Ratnik' to premiere in cinemas this November, watch new trailer
- Davido releases press statement, says he did not deny taking part in #EndSars protest
- 'Don't allow friends to lead you astray' - Oritsefemi says as he continues to beg wife amid marriage crisis
- Vicky Zugah - Dating married men as your way of 'hustling' is not wrong
- Kanye West reacts to #EndSars protest in Nigeria
- Shatta Wale blasts off in new freestyle, 'F*ck Sars'
- 'Rise of the saints' movie and some fun facts you didn't know about
| Designer Calls Out BBNaija’s Ka3na For Slashing Salary From N40k to N4k Posted: 16 Oct 2020 12:00 AM PDT  Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Kate Jones, best known as Ka3na has been called out by her cloth designer for slashing salary unjustly and living a fake life.The mother of one has been in the news lately for the wrong reasons, ranging from being broke to living a fake life.Taking to Instagram, the former employee of the reality star, @doniccemay narrated the cruelty and emotional abuse faced in the hands of the entrepreneur and how most of her employees resigned from work because they cannot stand it any longer. He also revealed that the reality star humiliated her fellow housemate, Lucy, for picking the naira notes during the finale party in the BBNaija house. See his write up below…     |
| BBNaija’s Erica All Smiles As She Reunites With Her Father Posted: 15 Oct 2020 11:30 PM PDT  Ex-BBNaija housemate, Erica Nlewedim has made peace with her father as she reunites with her family in an in-house event.The TV star took to her official Instagram page and shared heartwarming reunion video and photos of herself, her father, and her relatives, which was recorded at an intimate event organised by her family.With this, her fans are excited because during her stay in the BBNaija house, she spoke openly about being raised by a single mother, her attempts to make peace with her father and how he failed her all the time.Now, it appears they have mended their relationship as they could be seen all smiles in the photos and videos Erica shared.During the family reunion, Erica also met with some of her relatives and took pictures with them.
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| #EndSAR: Rita Dominic – “For once, the voices of real people are heard” Posted: 15 Oct 2020 11:00 PM PDT  Famous Nigerian Nollywood actress, Rita Dominic has said the voices of "real people" are heard for the first time in Nigeria.She made this remark while lending her voice to the ongoing protests across the country geared towards bringing an end to police brutality.Tweeting via her official Twitter page on Wednesday October 14, Rita Dominic said the #EndSars protest is one of the best organized protests she has ever been part of.The actress warned that she wouldn't mind to unfollow anyone who discredits the organization of the ongoing protests. She tweeted… "I will unfollow everyone that insists on discrediting the organization of these protests. I have been supporting different demonstrations and protests over the years. This is the best organized. For once, I feel that the voices of real people are being heard."
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| #EndSars: DJ Cuppy comes out in the rain to join the protest Posted: 15 Oct 2020 10:30 PM PDT  Popular Nigerian disk Jockey, Florence Otedola aka DJ Cuppy, has defied bad weather to join the #Endsars protest today.This is coming after her fans dragged her on Twitter for saying she was making huge efforts for the campaign, behind closed doors.They stated that Cuppy is a very loud person, and now that it has come to fighting SARS, she's suddenly silent.Bowing to pressure however, the billionaire daughter has shared a video of herself standing under the rain and holding a placard against police brutality and SARS. In her caption, she said the rain and self-isolation could not stop her from joining the fight. In her words: "Rain and self-isolation won't stop me! ✊ #EndSars"  |
| BBNaija finalist, Vee says “Tacha is so inspiring to watch” Posted: 15 Oct 2020 10:00 PM PDT  Big Brother Naija lockdown finalist, Vee has aired out her love for disqualified 'pepper Dem' housemate, Natacha Akide a.k.a Tacha.Recall, some weeks ago, during an interview, Veeiye spoke about the constant criticisms and backlashes she has been facing, and how she has been able to move on. Vee mentioned Tacha and some other ladies as her inspiration, noting that they all suffered criticisms and hate, yet they kept pushing.  A Twitter user recently took to the platform to praise Tacha, saying she loves her growth, and she's proud of the new Tacha. Reacting to the tweet, Vee confirmed the statement, adding that Tacha is inspiring to watch.  See tweet below;   |
| Photos from Shaffy Bello’s 50th Birthday Celebration are all Shades of Beautiful Posted: 15 Oct 2020 08:00 AM PDT  Nobody does it like Shaffy Bello! Who knew she was such a hot stepper? The Nollywood actress celebrated her 50th birthday recently and it was all shades of amazing. She danced, partied, and danced some more… Shaffy was indeed the life of the party. She effortlessly made 50 look super gorgeous! A lot of her friends were present at the celebration, including Sola Sobowale, Kate Henshaw, Ireti Doyle, Chigul, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Abiola Segun-Williams, Bovi, and many more.               |
| Moments Kizz Daniel hit the street to distribute water to #EndSARS protesters Posted: 15 Oct 2020 07:00 AM PDT  Hours after popular Nigerian singer, Kizz Daniel was called out over his silence on #EndSARS campaign, the 'Fly Boy' has finally hit the road to protest.In the video, protesters who identified him could be heard hailing him by his nickname "Vaddo" while he shared water to thirsty Nigerians who protested at the Lekki area of Lagos state today.Recall that hours ago, Nigerians called out Kizz Daniel, Burna Boy and other celebrities who have been silent in the wake of #EndSARS protests.Although Kizz Daniel never made effort to exonerate himself from the backlashes, Burna Boy on the other hand revealed his mum was operated, noting it was the reason for his silence. Watch video below;
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| Budding Ghanaian actor, Dennis Cobblah declared missing Posted: 15 Oct 2020 06:00 AM PDT Post going viral on social media indicates that Dennis has left home four days ago and he hasn't returned with his phone switched off. A young Ghanaian actor by name Dennis Cobblah has been declared missing.He is reported to have booked a cab with one of the cab-hailing apps on Friday to Ablekuma on Friday night.Family and friends of Dennis are worried, therefore, pleading with the public to assist in looking for the young actor. Excerpt of the post in circulation reads "If you have seen this gentleman @denniscobblah A.KA Swallow kindly dm or call this number 050943086 for a reward". Dennis, 29, is a graduate of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and had a stint with YFM as a radio presenter after he emerged winner of a radio reality show dubbed 'The One'. See some of the viral posts about Dennis' disappearance below.  |
| Viola Davies says she's 'praying for Nigeria' amid #EndSARS protests Posted: 15 Oct 2020 05:30 AM PDT American actress, Viola Davies has joined the ongoing protests demanding the end of the Special Anti-robbery Squad. The Hollywood star has joined the increasing list of international voices giving the EndSARS protests momentum.Davies took to her Instagram account on Monday, October 12, 2020, with a detailed post on the reason for the protests and why everyone should be speaking up about it. She captioned the post, "praying for Nigeria".The actress joins other top American entertainers lending their voices to the protests in Nigeria which is fast gaining momentum.  |
| 'Ratnik' to premiere in cinemas this November, watch new trailer Posted: 15 Oct 2020 05:00 AM PDT Anticipated Nollywood sci-fi movie, 'Ratnik' is finally set for its theatrical release months after its 2019 Lagos Comic Convention premiere. The Nollywood Sci-fi was originally slated for release in November 2019.The multiple award-winning feature film was originally slated for release in November 2019 but was later pushed back to April 2020. However, the Covid-19 outbreak in Nigeria forced the shutdown of cinemas and invariably, the pausing of the second release.According to Dimeji Ajibola, the film's director, the movie is now slated for a November 6, 2020 release.'Ratnik' stars Osas Ighodaro as a brazen special trooper who returns from the war-front to find her only sister on the verge of becoming an undead following the release of a chemical substance. It also stars Bolanle Ninalowo, Adunni Ade, Karibi Fubara, Tope Tedela, Paul Utomi and Meg Otanwa. Watch the trailer:  |
| Davido releases press statement, says he did not deny taking part in #EndSars protest Posted: 15 Oct 2020 04:30 AM PDT Davido has released a statement after he visited the office of the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu. The music star says he never denied taking part in the #EndSars protest.The music star came under fire after a video emerged where he denied taking part in the #EndSars protest.According to the music star who took to his Instagram page on Monday, October 12, 2020, he never at any point denied taking part in the protest which took place in Abuja on Sunday, October 11."I want to make it clear that I didn't go there to deny protesting. My comments were taken out of context. I was trying to explain that I was not at the protest to cause trouble or fight as you can hear me say in the video," part of the statement read. The music star also cleared the air on the reason he joined in the protesters, "I then explained the reason why I got involved with the protesters and led them down to the force HQ so I could dialogue with the officers in charge who were accused of effecting arrests." Finally, the 27-year-old singer went on to thank the IG for meeting him under short notice and Nigerians who have come out in their numbers for the #EndSars protest. Prior to the statement, a video surfaced online where Davido revealed that he had been given a go-ahead by the government to set up an independent panel to evaluate SARS.  |
| Posted: 15 Oct 2020 04:00 AM PDT Nigerian singer Oritsefemi has continued to appeal to his wife, Nabila Fash to return home after moving out of their matrimonial home. The singer is praying that his wife is not led astray by her friends.Fash had reportedly moved out of their matrimonial home because of his alleged infidelity.The music star took to his Instagram page late Monday, October 12, 2020, where he penned down another apology note to his wife, Fash. "My queen 👸🏻 kindly let's end this whole thing in peace .... you are a good person don't look at what people says to jeopardize our happiness my beautiful wife .. you know am a lovable and caring husband I will never hurt you," he wrote. "Deep down your heart you know am not a bad person... I can never hurt you, my wife .. don't allow friends to lead you astray come back to your normal self, my love. I truly miss you.. and it's now I really needed you most, forgive and let's love lead 💕my beautiful Nabila 😍." Oritsefemi's latest note is coming days after he wrote an apology letter to Fash while appealing to his fans to help beg his wife for her forgiveness. About a week ago, he called out actress, Caroline Danjuma for being the brain behind the crisis in his marriage.  |
| Vicky Zugah - Dating married men as your way of 'hustling' is not wrong Posted: 15 Oct 2020 03:30 AM PDT According to the Ghanaian actress, she sees nothing when some women decide to date married men to fall on their pocket for survival and livelihood. Vicky Zugah has described the life of women dating married men for cash as a way of hustling.Vicky was speaking on 'Opinions' a TV Show hosted by colleague actress Selly Fiawo Galley.Expressing her opinion, she said, "Sometimes ladies date Married men for the money and nothing else. Those who don't like hustling but want to live luxurious lives are the ones who find themselves in this fix".  The outspoken Ghanaian actress continued that "as long as you don't get caught, I don't see anything wrong with it. After all it's all part of hustling". Taking a bite on the state of the Ghanaian movie industry, Vicky said it doesn't pay much and its players must find other ways to make more income.  |
| Kanye West reacts to #EndSars protest in Nigeria Posted: 15 Oct 2020 03:00 AM PDT American rapper Kanye West has joined the ongoing #EndSars campaign by speaking against the police brutality in Nigeria. The billionaire rapper joins the growing list of celebrities clamouring for reforms in the Nigeria police.The billionaire rapper in a tweet shared via his Twitter page on Monday, October 12, 2020, said the government must listen to the cries of its people."I stand with my Nigerian brothers and sisters to end police brutality, the government must answer to the peoples' cries #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria," he tweeted.On Sunday, October 11, 2020, Canadian rapper, Drake took to his Instagram stories where he re-shared a post from Grace Ladoja calling for Nigerians in the UK to join an #EndSARS protest at the Nigeria High Commission in London.  While Drake was reshared a post about the protest, American singer, Trey Songz took to his Twitter page where he spoke against police brutality in Nigeria. American rapper, Chance The Rapper, like other celebrities called for an end to the special police unit in the country.  "#EndSARS NOW #ENDSARSNOW I just started reading up on this travesty taking place in Nigeria. If you have more info to dispense in the replies I'm all ears https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/End_SARS," he tweeted. For British singer, Estelle, it was the same message '#EndSars.' "This if For my continent. For my relatives!!!! For humanity. Cannot continue this every day everywhere!!!! #EndSarsNow," she tweeted.  |
| Shatta Wale blasts off in new freestyle, 'F*ck Sars' Posted: 15 Oct 2020 02:00 AM PDT Details/Takeaway: In the thick of the EndSARS protests, Ghanaian superstar delivers a glowing riposte against police brutality in patois. He says that how can Nigerians be suffering brutality in their own country when it's neither xenophobia nor apartheid. He asks, "How do you feel when you kill another man?'Shatta Wale says that how can Nigerians be suffering brutality in their own country when it's neither xenophobia nor apartheid. He asks, "How do you feel when you kill another man?'Date: October 11, 2020 Song Title: F*ck SARS Artist: Shatta Wale Genre: Afro-swing Producer: TBA Album: TBA Video Director: TBA Label: Shatta Movement Empire/Zylofon Media Play the song below;  |
| 'Rise of the saints' movie and some fun facts you didn't know about Posted: 15 Oct 2020 01:30 AM PDT Tosin Olateru's directorial debut, 'Rise Of The Saints' is currently screening in cinemas nationwide. The Nollywood epic fantasy is action-packed and as ambitious as they come.The feature film recently had its theatrical release after five years in development limbo.But, before you overlook this as another film news, here are fun facts to note before and after catching it in theatres: It is a fictitious spin of the story of Yoruba legend, Moremi Ajasoro For film lovers who have seen the film, the account of the legendary Moremi Ajasoro might come with shocking revelations. Well, not all of it is true. The flick gives a fictitious spin to the story of Yorubaland's revered princess who sacrificed herself for her subjects. It is the lead actor's onscreen debut There are several firsts recorded in 'Rise of the Saints' movie. Away from it being Tosin Olateru's directorial debut, it is also the feature film debut of leading man, Tele Kuponiyi. The actor who plays Luke, the reincarnated son of Moremi Ajasoro, first tried his hands at acting as an undergraduate of the Obafemi Awolowo University. The prologue was expressed using 3D amination The Costume of the 'Saints' is a creative fusion of old military and modern fashion The fictitious paranormal agency in 'Rise Of The Saints' are sworn to the highest level of secrecy, and inspired by the heroism of Moremi Ajarsoro, from generation to generation keeping the line between good and evil. Seeing as they exist in the new world, their costume had to sufficiently express this detail. The makers explored a means to strike a balance between the old military but more practical and functional wears for the Saints.  |
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