The Nation Newspaper

Category: Celebrity

  • Lanre Nzeribe lies low

    Once ubiquitous socialite, Lanre Nzeribe, has in recent times been missing from his favourite social haunts, leading many to wonder whether he is gone for good. While the going was good, the handsome dude was one of the happening guys who ensnared top babes with their wily ways and manly charms. He maintained the reputation of a ladies’ man and was linked with some of the finest babes in the social space.

    Then came a series of incidents that seemed to have driven him into his shell. First was his breakup with Nollywood star actress, Monalisa Chinda, which caused the owner of defunct Lantana Taxi much pain and grief.  All this may have made him to decide to shy away from the social radar.

  • Another milestone for Ladi Adebutu

    It is said that a great man finds ultimate meaning not in his material possessions or in the power he wields but in the praise and recognition bestowed on him by those who have benefited from his wealth and power. If this is the case with Ladi Adebutu, then he must be going through the most meaningful and rewarding phase of his life.

    After many years of selfless dedication to making humanity better, especially through education, recognition has finally come the way of the Chairman, House Committee on Rural Development. Only recently, he was inducted into the University of Ibadan prestigious hall of fame for his philanthropic gestures, which have helped many indigent students to complete their education.

    And as if fortune is working with the times to keep adding feathers to his cap the Ekiti State University bestowed on him an honorary doctorate for his numerous contributions to the nation’s development. Merited as they are, these adulations are bound to serve him well in his rumoured bid to become the next helmsman in Ogun State.

  • Toyin Kolade set to give mum befitting burial

    The best way a man or a woman can prove their love for their parents is to take good care of them while they are alive and celebrating their memories when they are gone. With this in mind, Lagos socialite, Princess Toyin Kolade, is planning the ‘mother of all burial ceremonies’ for her beloved mother who bade the world farewell in October last year.

    The pillar of high society, who presides over Fisolak Resources, is determined to hold an event that will be the talk of the town for a long time. To this end, Iyalaje, as she is fondly called, has set the machinery in motion to ensure that the final rites for her mum, who departed at the ripe old age of 92, are as grand as possible.

    Prominent men and women of high society are expected to storm the Ilesa, Osun State venue of the event to lend support to one of their own. From the catering to the sitting arrangements and the music (popular singer Yinka Ayefele has already been contracted), Princess Kolade is not leaving anything to chance.

  • Chris Ubosi, wife in two decades of wedlock

    When Chris Ubosi and his wife, Ijeoma, first whispered the words, ‘for better for worse’, they were like two young explorers on the cusp of an undiscovered continent. Armed with their love and trust in each other, they stepped into the brave new world of matrimony hand in hand and have not looked back ever since.

    Now 20 years and three wonderful kids, the broadcasting guru and his wife are like newlyweds. Their love, in spite of the ups and downs of two decades, remains as fresh as the morning breeze. They celebrated 20 years together at a low key affair indicating that they were more interested in each other’s company than any public celebration.

    Those who should know, however, hinted that the anniversary train would later move to Paris and Dubai in the coming days where the couple will enjoy another honeymoon of sorts. Chris manages Beats 99.9 FM and Naija FM 102.7, while beautiful Ijeoma is the brains behind Kontessa, a luxury store for designer footwear.

  • Ayo Aina spreads his wings

    In a conservative society like ours where public display of indecent act is frowned upon, it takes a lot of courage to provide the public with the kind of matured entertainment that is usually reserved for married men. In this nascent field, Ayo Aina stands as a trailblazer who has made success of catering for the secret wishes of gentlemen desirous of a romantic let down after a hard day’s job.

    Many years ago, Ayo Aina established Oceanblue Gentlemen’s Club to satisfy the yearnings of many men. The popular strip bar was for a long time one of the top places for guys to have fun the unconventional way.

    Although the club’s popularity brought it into conflict with the state government at a time, Aina remained undaunted. Now he has gone a step further by opening Diamonds of Lagos as the new hot spot for strip teases and associated services. Located on Allen Avenue, Ikeja, the place has already witnessed a deluge of patrons eager to experience the stellar services and mature entertainment on offer.

  • Tunde Fowler celebrates 35 years of marital life

    While many men and women of fortune have tales of woe to tell about their marriages, Tunde Fowler is one man who can claim to have come, seen and conquered. The boss of the Federal Inland Revenue Service and his beautiful wife recently marked their 35 years as a couple.

    While their marriage has not been without its ups and downs, the love birds have endured the storms like the rock of Gibraltar. From the way they go lovey-dovey at public gatherings, it is obvious that they complement each other in every way.

    However, they marked the 35th anniversary of their union in a quiet manner and away from prying eyes, except for their few friends and family members who were there for a toast to an enduring flame of love.

  • Tina Ogundoyin takes back seat

    For Tina Ogundoyin, the empress of the Ibadan social circle, life is a play complete with prologue, conflict, climax and denouement. For many years, she rode the crest of fame, lapping up the adulation of the masses and fellow Ibadan socialites who saw her as the reigning queen whose steps they must follow.

    With an assemblage of like-minded and expensively dressed women around her, she bestrode the social scene like a colossus and lived life to the fullest. But in every play, no matter how long and enjoyable the action is, the actors must leave the stage at some point. Tina is finding this out the hard way as she no longer is the darling of the celebrity scene like she once was.

    The emotional issues that separated her from her erstwhile lover, Sogo Agboola, were compounded by the daring newbies who have usurped her dominant position in the social circle. Now older and wiser, Tina spends her time reminiscing her past glories. Although she still attends select events, she is more now a side attraction than the main event.

  • Abiola Dosunmu waxes strong at 70

    Abiola Dosunmu waxes strong at 70

    The Erelu Kuti of Lagos, Abiola Dosunmu, is one of the lucky few who can claim to have fought the good fight of life without a scar. The queen mother of Lagos Kingdom has gone through many ups and downs of life, but through it all, she has always displayed the grit and tenacity required to subdue challenges. She has thus weathered the storms of life to emerge as one of the most admired and respected women around.

    The matriarch of high society will be 70 soon, but she is showing no signs of slowing down. She remains very visible on the social scene where she remains the toast of many in spite of her advanced years. Armed with royalty, wealth, nobility, feline grace and good dress sense, she remains very much a force to reckon with on the social landscape.

  • Friends, associates celebrate Betty Irabor at 60

    For Betty Irabor, lifestyle guru and publisher of Genevieve magazine, 60, is not just a number. It is the symbol for the conquests she has made and the dreams she has achieved. Even at three scores, she is trudging with the energy of someone half her age, her mind brimming with ideas that threaten to burst forth like a heavy rain.

    The popular columnist, philanthropist and writer turned 60 on March 25 and took to a luxury boat to celebrate the occasion. On the boat cruise was a cream of A-list celebrities who converged to felicitate with her like reverent planets paying homage to the sun. The celebratory train moved to Villa Medici on Victoria Island the next day.

  • Double celebrations for Michael Afolaranmi

    What would excite a man more than his own birthday? If you ask Michael Afolaranmi, the owner of 12 Baskets, he will tell you straight away that it is the birth of his own child.

    A few days ago, as his birthday dawned, Michael was as radiant as his biblical namesake as he reminisced on a journey of trials that finally landed him atop the mountain of achievements. And as if in agreement with his sentiments, fate presented him with the perfect birthday gift as his beloved wife was delivered of not one but two bouncing babies the same day in faraway America.

    Michael, who has been making waves with small chops and grills company, 12 Baskets, is still over the moon at the development. It is another joyous moment in the remarkable journey of a man whose search for relevance and self-sufficiency has brought him face to face with failure several times. But like a fighter standing his grounds against all odds, Michael dug in and kept going until he obtained the reward his hard work and resilience merited.