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  • The Voice Nigeria 4: Team Waje kicks off Knockout stage

    The Voice Nigeria 4: Team Waje kicks off Knockout stage

    The ongoing fourth season of The Voice Nigeria reached a captivating height in episode seven as the knockout stage kicked off.

     Coach Waje’s team is called to test as the team lead is tasked with the duty of saving seven out of her 12 talents for the Battles.

     Tejiri belled the cat with her rendition of Andra Day’s ‘Rise Up.’ Her performance got her saved and a spot in the Battles. Faith Jason was up next and his re-enactment of Johnny Drille’s ‘Count on you’ got him into the Battles.

     Other lucky talents on coach Waje’s team who made it to the battles were David, Martins, and Chika.

     Busayo’s performance didn’t help him as he was left in the Danger Zone as well as Deborah, Stephen, Chris, Emmanuel, Matthew, and Jochebel.

     However, Praiz was stolen after being left in the Danger Zone by Waje while Niyola was quick to steal Deborah from the Danger Zone.

     Waje was left with a racing heart when it was time for her to save two more talents from the Danger Zone which she saved Matthew and Jochebel for the Battles.

     In total, coach Waje has a total of seven talents in her team after episode seven while coaches Praiz and Niyola stole a talent each from her. Busayo, Chris, and Emmanuel didn’t make it to the Battles nor were they stolen by other coaches.

     Sponsored by FirstBank of Nigeria, The Voice Nigeria is a Reality TV show, which airs on StarTimes every Saturday, is designed to discover and promote talented singers to actualise their dreams of becoming international stars; and this aligns with FirstBank’s commitment to providing a platform for nurturing and showcasing talents and driving social cohesion. According to FirstBank, the support for The Voice Nigeria is a demonstration of the bank’s commitment to contributing to the projected revenue of US$86m by 2021 from Nigeria’s music industry aimed at promoting a diversified economy in line with the Federal Government’s diversification policy.

  • AGN demands apology from El-Rufai

    AGN demands apology from El-Rufai

    The president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Ejezie Emeka –Rollas has demanded an apology from Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai over his comment  referring to Labour Party Presidential candidate Peter Obi as a Nollyword actor.

     In a statement by Kate Henshaw, the AGN’s Director of Communications, Ejezie said that the statement of the governor is very offensive and demeaning to the guild and Nollywood as a whole as it was purely intended to deride the acting profession.

     Part of the statement reads: “El Rufai’s statement is not only derogatory to the acting profession but degrading to the Actors in Nollywood. The statement is intended to belittle and demean the intellectual capacity of an actor. Using actors to make sarcastic examples of an unintelligent person is arrogant and condescending of a public office holder. The statement is very offensive and demeaning to the Actors Guild of Nigeria and Nollywood as a whole as it was purely intended to deride the acting profession.

     “Nollywood Actors have in no small way projected the image of our dear country positively from the negative perception the likes of El Rufai and his cohorts have portrayed us to be. The Guild is utterly bewildered by this kind of statement from a sitting governor who claims to be educated and intelligent, referring to a noble profession of intelligentsia endowed with uncommon talent.

     Little wonder Nigeria is battling from serious economic quagmire after many years of clueless leadership who depend solely on the oil industry as they are bereft of ideas to grow and develop the country.”

  • Funke Akindele loses mom

    Funke Akindele loses mom

    Actress Funke Akindele has lost her mother Dr Adebanjo-Akindele.

    The actress’ older sister Olubunmi Akindele announced their mother’s demise in a statement on Tuesday.

    The statement reads: “It is with heavy hearts, but in total submission to God Almighty that the ADEBANJO and AKINDELE families announce the passing of their daughter, mother, grandmother and sister, DR. R B ADEBANJO-Akindele, which occurred on Tuesday 07 February 2023”.

  • Most friends don’t want you to do better than them – The Radiogad

    Most friends don’t want you to do better than them – The Radiogad

    OAP-cum-actor Destiny Ezeyim also known as Brainiac The Radiogad has shared his opinion about friendship.

    The sensational broadcaster is well known to be very vocal about his opinions without minding naysayers.

    He took to his Instagram story to reveal that most friends actually want you to succeed but not better than them

    The Radiogad further advised individuals to cut off associates who consciously or not work against their betterment.
    He said: “Most of your friends want you to do better as long as you don’t do better than them.

    “Don’t be surprised if your success turns friends into foes. Everybody loves you until you become competition.

    “If your friends’ don’t want you to be better than them, they are not your friends. Be focused on getting better each day despite who you leave behind.”

    “Those people you call friends, most times, won’t help you because they don’t want you to be better than them. They are intimidated by your potential.

    “In life, strangers will always help you more than your friends. The moment you realise this, is the beginning of your liberation. Most of your best clients won’t be your friends,” he added.

  • BBTitans: Thabang causes stir-up between Khosi, Nana

    BBTitans: Thabang causes stir-up between Khosi, Nana

    Khosi, Jenni O, and Nana recently got into a scuffle that heated up the Big Brother Titans house.

    After the HoH games and nominations on Monday night, February 6, the housemates were all chilling when Jenni O’s screams of rage filled the air.

    Khosi was also trying to throw hands in another corner. Their fellow housemates were quick to separate them so that no major problems arose.

    When Khosi and Jenni O were separated, Khosi revealed to Miracle OP and Yemi, who were holding her back, that Nana had provoked her. The entire drama seemed to revolve around Thabang and Khosi’s relationship with him.

    Khosi had apparently gotten angry when Nana joked about Thabang leaving Khosi alone in Sandton and returning to her.

    Afterwards, Blue Aiva and Mmeli explained to all interested housemates, who wanted to know that Khosi had grabbed Nana aggressively and Jenni O came in to defend her.

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    Khosi was ready to turn things upside down as she fumbled in the garden with Miracle OP trying to free herself of his group so she could show Jenni O what’s up. Chairs were flipped, wigs were pulled off and arms were vibrating.

    Jenni O who was in the house was also at the top of her voice screaming at Khosi and daring her to come to fight.

    When things simmered down, Jenni O was still in tears throwing little bits of a tantrum while Miracle OP analysed the issue on a round table talk with Blue Aiva, Blaqboi, Mmeli, Olivia, Tsatsii, and Yvonne.

    Later on, Head of House Tsatsii was found shedding premium tears as she spoke with Kanaga Jnr about the debacle in the house.

  • BBTitans: Yemi Cregx defends Nelisa

    BBTitans: Yemi Cregx defends Nelisa

    Yemi Cregx has risen in defense of his partner, Nelisa over accusations made by Blue Aiva during the live eviction show on Sunday, February 5.

    During the live show, Ebuka shook a few tables by asking Blue Aiva about Nelisa. Blue Aiva stated that she stands by her statement and believes that Nelisa is an instigator. Her utterances shocked Yemi Cregx, and he decided to speak to her about the issue.

    Yemi Cregx was disappointed with Blue Aiva for not speaking to him first, as he believes they share a safe space to discuss anything. Additionally, since Nelisa is his partner, he would be in a perfect position to help them air their grievances. While Blue Aiva believes Nelisa instigated the truth or dare game that caused chaos in the house, Yemi Cregx stated that Blaqboi and Jaypee were the ones who approached him about the game. He expressed that Mmeli only said it was Nelisa because of a personal dispute.

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    Blue Aiva defended her views by letting Yemi Cregx know that Nelisa seems to be spreading different stories. Nelisa had told Blue Aiva she liked Yemi, and that’s why she might seem jealous, whereas with Yemi Cregx and Mmeli, she claimed she spoke to Blue Aiva about her crush on the latter. A statement Blue Aiva claims is a lie.

    Yemi Cregx let her rant further and then stated that since Nelisa’s actions now affect his game, he would like Blue Aiva to be more open towards her instead of being closed off. “I don’t know her, maybe that’s why I don’t like her,” Blue Aiva responded.

  • Actor Apama celebrates US citizenship, may never return to Nigeria

    Actor Apama celebrates US citizenship, may never return to Nigeria

    Excited comic actor, Osinachi Dikeh aka ‘Apama’ Egbeigwe has celebrated becoming a US citizen.
    He asked fans and followers to join him in thanking God for securing his blue passport which he noted wasn’t easy to achieve.

    Flaunting his US passport he held side-by-side with his Nigerian passport, the funny man said: “So brethren help me thank God. It has not been an easy thing.

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    “I will be leaving my family; my wife should take care of the children. I have tried my wife should take care of my kids.

    “I have tried. I need to leave. I need to go and make money. I might not even come back.

    “In fact, anywhere you see me in Owerri or in Nigeria collect money from me cause I am no longer around. Let me go and enjoy myself”.

  • I’ll marry a good Igbo lady without mom’s support – Nasboi

    I’ll marry a good Igbo lady without mom’s support – Nasboi

    Popular skit maker Nasboi has stated he would yet marry an Igbo lady even if his mom were against his decision.

    He stated this in the latest episode of the ‘Honest Bunch Podcast’ with popular radio personality, Nedu, and others.

    Born Lawal Michael Nasiru Bolaji, the comic star recounted how his mother gave him a hard knock on the head at a young age for making a joke about marrying an Igbo girl.

    According to him, his mother has always sounded it that she doesn’t want him to marry an Igbo woman for whatever reasons.

    Speaking on the topic ‘Marriage is not a joke’, Nasboi stated: “Like my mom, she doesn’t want me to marry Igbo…bla! Bla! Bla!!!….For whatever reasons. When I was young, she gave me a big knock on the head because I made a joke about marrying an Igbo girl. My mom is Delta, Urhobo precisely.

    “So, she had given me a knock. But now, I am 30 years old; I’m waiting for her. If the girl I wish to get married to is Igbo and my mother doesn’t want me to marry her, I’ll go ahead with the marriage.”

    Asked why he would make such a radical decision, he replied: ‘Because I love this person. My mother has lived her life. You understand? I have to live my life.

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    “May God forgive me, my mother can die anytime after she has lived. Let’s assume she does 80, 70 or 90; I’ll go on with my marriage and my life.

    “It happens, now. She could actually make me not marry a good Igbo woman. And then, pushes me to go find one stupid Yoruba girl. Get the context, Yoruba people are not stupid. But I’m saying she could make me leave the good Igbo woman because she wants me to get married to a Yoruba person. And then I’ll eventually go and end up with a stupid Yoruba person. You understand?

    “And marriage is not a joke. I’m the one that knows what I saw in this woman that prompted my decision to settle down with her, not my mom.

    “If I have seen the happiness here, my mom doesn’t see it, she’s not the one that’ll live with this person but me.

    “So, I don’t care what she thinks. All I have to do is to tell her, ‘This is the person I want to marry’. You have raised a child. And if you believe you’ve raised me well, you ought to believe that I’ll be able to make the right choice.”

    Nedu referred to a proverb that ‘What an elder sees sitting down, even though a child climbs a tree, he/she won’t be able to see it.

    But Nasboi countering Nedu added: “Young people have started seeing it! I have arguments with my mom. She is not old, like 50. Her perception about life is totally different from mine. I’ve done only 30 years in this life but it feels like I have more experience than her.

    “It is not a crime. Don’t think that because someone is older than you, you can’t have more experiences than the person.

    “I always sit her down and tell her, ‘If I give you money, don’t give my money to pastors because that’s what you know how to do.’”

  • I’m too young for marriage, BBN’s Ilebaye tells mom

    I’m too young for marriage, BBN’s Ilebaye tells mom

    Former BBNaija ‘Level Up’ housemate Ilebaye Odiniya has said she’s still too young to get married,

    The 21-year-old reality TV made this known on social media via a video after her mother engaged her in a discussion about settling down.

    Speaking in the background of Ilebaye’s video, her mom could be heard telling her daughter how sweet marriage could be especially when one marries the right person.

    She urged her daughter to get married soonest because she was desirous of carrying her grandchild or children before exiting the world.

    “I’m telling you, marriage is very sweet when you get the right person. It’s not all that kind of marriage when we got married o without prayers.

    “This marriage now, before you go into it, you have to seek the face of God, go into serious prayer for God to direct you to the right man.

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    “Not the man that you’ll marry, today, gbos gbas. And tomorrow you’re out of that marriage.

    “And abeg o! I want to see my grandchild or grandchildren before I die. I don’t know if you’ll get married next year or seven years coming. Who wan dey alive that time?”

    While her mom spoke, Ilebaye made faces as she tried to conceal laughter.

    Captioning the video, she explained she hadn’t yet enjoyed life for her to be considering marriage.

    “Lmao!! My mother talking about marriage to me this early morning!! Me that’s still very young. I never enjoy life oo,” she wrote.

  • Why I’d love to work with Tems- DJ Khaled

    Why I’d love to work with Tems- DJ Khaled

    Popular American DJ Khaled has spoken on why he would love to work with Afrobeats songstress, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems.

    Tems recently won her first-ever Grammy award making her the first female Afrobeats artiste to win the highly coveted musical award.

    At the just concluded 65th edition of the world’s most prestigious music honours, she received a Grammy in the ‘Best Melodic Rap Performance’ category for her feature on Future’s ‘Wait For U’ ft. Drake.

    On Monday, viral videos showed where the DJ and his wife exchanged pleasantries with Tems, sharing hugs.

    In the video, he could be heard praising Tems, stating how he is her big a fan and how much he appreciated her work.

    In a new video that captured him in an interview with ‘EXTRA’ the rapper highlighted reasons why he looks forward to working with the ‘Damages’ singer.

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    When asked if there was anybody he has not worked with that he’d love to work with, the popular record executive replied: “I want to work with Tems. I want to work with her. I want to do something special with her. I really want to work with her.

    “I love her, I love her energy. I love what she’s about. And I love her music. And I love how pure she is, how real she is.”

    “Her music comes from her heart, her soul. I love how she represents her people. You know what I mean?

    “I’m a fan! So, I would love to work with Tems”, he added.