Food
23 Aug 2015
Plantains are like hugs, warm, fuzzy and loving bear hugs, that cover you with such happiness and satisfaction. Plantain is common in West and Central Africa, South and Central America and the Caribbean Islands. These starchier cousins of bananas are delightfully delicious, and as an all-season fruit, one can enjoy different recipes all year round.…
22 Aug 2015
The weekend is upon us and it is time to save the date with your kitchen. Something simple and different. This is the shrimp and oven roasted corn recipe. Corn Directions Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Very generously season 5 or more cobs with kosher salt and pepper. Add a pat of butter to the…
16 Aug 2015
Need a quick one for the afternoon? Not feeling up to the usual rice routine for Sunday? We have you in mind with this quick, easy and tasty dish. Lyonnaise means “from Lyon”, or “Lyon-style”, after the French city of Lyon. We guarantee that the Lyonnaise potatoes dish would leave you satisfied and not stressed…
15 Aug 2015
It's the weekend and you're probably stressed from all the work of the week. To add flavour and invention to your life, here is the recipe for toasted coconut cookies. Serve with milk for adults and kids. Have some oven fun. Ingredients • 200g — Light brown sugar • 250g — Soft butter • 420g…
9 Aug 2015
Nothing spells holiday or a great weekend like a glass of pina colada! This tropical cocktail is made from the finest and freshest fruits and milk. It is easy to make and perfect for any occasion – romantic dinner, wedding, a night out etc. What Is Needed Cream Coconut Pineapple Rum Ice cubes Cocktail shakers…
8 Aug 2015
Food is a very simple path to happiness and ever since I chose this path I have not looked back. Food is crucial to our nourishment; the nourishment of body and also mind, but is also a source of joy for many of us. How exciting is the sight of water bubbling over, beckoning for…
6 Aug 2015
I am a TV Chef, food writer, restaurateur, journalist and TV broadcaster; in no particular order. I am passionate about food, from the soil to the plate. I produce and host a food show called, The Bite, airing on national television in Nigeria. On the show I set off on a journey of discovery and…
27 Jul 2015
The hashtag #OverTheWeekend is our own way of entertaining you with what we were up to the weekend before. Also introducing you to fun things you can try out over the weekend. So we got an invite to be at the Roast by Lerato at Tomato Lagos on Sunday the 19th of July. Did we…
Guardian Life
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Hollywood superstar Nia Long has disclosed that her fiancé and former Nigeria D’Tigers captain Ime Udoka was the epitome of calmness when he got the phone call confirming him as the head coach of the Boston Celtics. Perhaps more than any other team in the National Basketball Association, the Boston Celtics – 17-time champions of…
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Meek Mill accused his record label of mismanaging him, threatening to make the details of his record deal public in a tweet on Monday. In a now-deleted tweet, the rapper accused the label of not paying him for his music, noting that he doesn't know how much money the label has made off him. "I…
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Just after surprising us with his acting in Toyin Abrahams block buster movie "Ghost and the tout too, Ruggedman blesses his fans with a new EP. There is music (or entertainment of any sort) that is disposable - junk food. Then there is the stuff that is art. That is real. That shifts the gravitational…
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Comedian Dave Chappelle has addressed the controversy on Transgender rights surrounding his Netflix special The Closer. Chappelle noted that criticisms of The Closer, which features his views on transgender rights and identity, had hurt his ability to communicate. In an Instagram video posted on Monday, he said he'll be willing to meet with the Netflix transgender employees…
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Ogirikan and Iwalewa galleries are back with the third edition of the Miniature Art Fair Lagos after a short break. This fair seeks to celebrate Nigeria's rich cultural heritage will hold at 19 Idowu Martins Mega Plaza carpark VI, from November 26th, 2021 to December 5th, 2021 It is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic…
Music
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He sat relaxed, gazing into the thin air as he spoke. On his tee shirt lay the inscription ‘Confident’, neatly stretched across his chest. And for this 26-year-old,...
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Foremost continental award platform, All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), has partnered with the English conglomerate, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), to boost the credibility and accuracy...
22 Oct
Not relenting on the chart-topping success of "Feeling," Ladipoe is back with a new song titled "Running" on which he features Fireboy DML. "Running" is Ladipoe's second single this year. The rapper revealed that it is also the first single off his forthcoming EP "Providence," set to drop next month. Fireboy, who delivered the chorus,…
21 Oct
Kelvyn Boy, widely known as Kelvyn Boy is an Afrobeatscrusader and a household name in the Ghanaian Afro-Pop /Highlife space. The young musician and songwriter gained waves of interest both home and away with his urban sound and distinct approach to his preferred genre. This sets him apart from his peers, with numerous awards, chart-topping…
16 Oct
When you blend silky vocals, soothing Afro-fusion melodies and stellar sound engineering, the record is likely to sound like ‘Follow You’, the just-released single from Nigeria’s acclaimed guitarist, Ifiok Effianga. On this record, Effianga, who is acclaimed as Fiokee, collaborates with Afro-RnB sensations, Gyakie and Chike, to create a mesmerizing love melody that is all…
Film
2 days ago
Temi Ami-Williams, star of the award-winning Nigerian feature film EYIMOFE (This Is My Desire), has made history by becoming the second Nigerian actor to win a prize at Africa's biggest and most prestigious film festival, the Pan African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou. Miss Ami-Williams won the FESPACO Prize for the Best Young Actor…
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As always, Netflix is set to have you on the edge of your seat throughout November with movies that'll leave you giddy with excitement. Here's a list of the top 10 movies to look out for on Netflix in November: Amina ( Air Date: 11/4/2021): Amina is a historical narrative of the 16th-century Zazzau (now Zaria,…
22 Oct
Ghana Jollof is served! Ghana Jollof, the first Showmax Original comedy-drama in West Africa, is now streaming exclusively on Showmax. The show tells the story of two young Nigerians, Jasper (AMVCA winner Funnybone) and Romanus (AMAA nominee Akah Nnani), who move to Ghana to “jollof”. In the first episode, Jasper and Romanus meet at the…
22 Oct
In the backdrop of concerns on the outright ban and state-sponsored surveillance of digital platforms and telecommunications service providers in Africa, Paradigm Initiative’s short film, FOCUS tells a story of civil rights, liberty and justice in the digital ecosystem. Directed by Award-winning Creative Director and Nigerian Poet, Tolu Ajayi, Focus spotlights the fundamental challenges of…
22 Oct
With a cinematographer Halyna Hutchins killed and a movie director wounded after US actor Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun during filming, we look at other deadly movie accidents. 'The Captive' Gun related deaths go back to the dawn of cinema with extra Charles Chandler shot in the head in 1915 while filming the Cecil…