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26 Aug 2015
Monalisa Chinda is not a new face in the Nigerian entertainment industry. She has awards, experience and recognition to prove this. A woman wearing several caps, she is not only an actress and film producer, she is also a media personality, a philanthropist and can now confidently add talk show host to the already bulging…
10 Aug 2015
Chidinma Ekile is a songwriter, recording artiste and stage performer. She rose to stardom, in 2010, after winning the third season of MTN Project Fame West Africa. “Emerging winner was rewarding, very gratifying. That magic moment was the beginning of the big dream turned reality before my very eyes. It was, as if that was…
6 Aug 2015
Adetola Anita Adetoye, creative director of Anita Brows Beauty, likes glamming up ladies from different walks of life. She informs; “I've always been experimenting with makeup from my final years in secondary school. I remember my mum buying me a makeup set that had everything from lipstick to eye shadow to blush, powder and highlight.…
3 Aug 2015
Just in case you didn't get around to getting your copy of Guardian Life Magazine, we would do you one better and reveal bits and pieces on here that you missed out on. Do not forget to get the Guardian paper next time,, okay? We all know Melvin Oduah represented Nigeria in (Big Brother Africa…
Guardian Life
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Regarding hair texture, there is a growing discussion among women. A lot of women feel compelled to take sides in this continuing argument. Relaxed or natural hair? This is the question. As many women have worn their hair in both ways, it's imaginable that both have their advantages and disadvantages. Natural hair, on the other…
1 day ago
Inkblot Productions, Nigeria's foremost film production company, has announced its collaboration with the renowned, award-winning director Biodun Stephen, to write and direct its new title - Big Love, one of its four films slated for theatrical release in 2023.
1 day ago
Sweet red wine typically has a fruity, sweet taste with notes of berries and a smooth finish. Regular red wine can have a wide range of flavors, such as dark fruit, oak, and spice. The process of making red wine involves crushing the grapes, fermenting the juice with yeast, and then aging the wine in…
1 day ago
Yorúbá mythology is one of the richest and most developed in the world. Many mythology enthusiasts argue that it is at par with Greek, Roman, and Norse mythologies. Unfortunately, Nollywood and proselytising on the part of the adherents of Abraham faiths have demonised the principal characters of our mythologies, and the misrepresentation of these characters…
1 day ago
Suya noodles are a delicious delicacy that can be easily prepared to quench one's hunger in a matter of a minute. It can be regarded as a nutritious meal because of the vegetables used in garnishing it and can easily be made by all and sundry. Ingredients • One sachet of noodles • Vegetable oil…
Music
2 days ago
First, it sounded strange like a new song without lyrics, but it eventually turned out as absolute ingenuity by Nigerian music sensation, Nwadavid Chibuchi, fondly known as Buchidavidss, who does fusion of afrobeats and alternative music he coined as ‘Afroalte’. Buchidavidss is an extraordinarily talented artiste, who has caught attention on both local and international…
4 days ago
Dakar, the capital city of Senegal was agog recently as leading African artistes, celebrities and stakeholders in the music industry stormed the city for the 8th edition of the All Africa Music Award (AFRIMA) dubbed Taranga Edition.
24 Jan
After a year of highs and countless mind-blowing moments, the World’s biggest Afrobeats festival returns to Portimão’s sun-kissed coast this summer. Afro Nation Portugal announces the first wave of names taking place between 28-30th June 2023. Among an ever-impressive array of artists, are found the first three headline acts, including global giant Burna Boy, US…
19 Jan
There could not have been a better way to start the new year for fans of United States-based Nigerian singer, Emmanuel Shedu, popularly called Yo'Dele following the release of his new single, 'Keke Ti Koko'. Yo'Dele, who surprised his fanbase with the latest sensation, had demonstrated that he had something up his sleeve, as he…
17 Jan
South Africa-based Nigerian Afrobeat/ Afropop/ Afrofusion recording and performing artist, Ambassador Uche Opara, also known as King Sador, is currently making waves with his newly released heavyweight EP project titled “GUNE BOI (Otilo)” on all major music platforms nationwide courtesy of record label known as Kingy Movement. King Sador, who was born and raised in…
Film
24 Jan
Serial entrepreneur turned Nollywood actor and producer, John Oche Success better known as Dr Success John has put the speculations to rest that there is homosexuality in Nollywood, asserting that gay men and women abound in the industry. While affirming that gay men are in the best position to answer the question of whether most…
24 Jan
The follow-up to "Girls Trip" transports us to West Africa in Ghana. Co-writer of the original 2017 comedy, writer-director-producer Tracy Oliver during an interview gave an update on the upcoming reunion of Regina Hall, Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Tiffany Haddish. During the promotion of her video series 'Harlem', Oliver announced she had a "definitive…
24 Jan
As digital broadcast platforms steadily worm their way into the hearts of television viewers globally, Nigeria and Africa have not been left behind in the fiercely competitive and innovative space. With the youths making up the vast majority of Africa’s population and their tendency to make the digital shift to over the top (OTT) platforms,…
24 Jan
Ace broadcaster and actor, Destiny Ezeyim popularly known as Brainiac the Radiogad has lamented that most Nigerian movie producers are in the habit of not giving actors their dues. He said producers feel they are doing actors favour by giving them roles. He said: “Most of the time people view Nollywood from the wrong background.…
16 Jan
"Avatar: The Way of Water" easily stayed atop the North American box office for a fifth straight week, taking in an estimated $38.5 million on a long holiday weekend, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations said Sunday.