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9 Jan 2022
“Poorly explain what you do for a living.” “I teach people how to drop weapons and pick up plastic pieces”- Tunde Onakoya responds to a Twitter user who has posted the first statement on her timeline. Only that this time, the plastic pieces he refers to, are chess pieces. In a board of chess, the…
2 Jan 2022
There is doubt that social media is a marketplace, and depending on how you judge the offerings last year served by SM, it was interesting on both sides of the coin. Some were hilarious, no doubt, and some, reflective. Here are some of the exciting stories that made social media memorable; Ponytail Gone Wrong We…
19 Dec 2021
Christmas Jamboree is here again, and Sunday rice will not taste the same. Christmas is that special season where you are allowed to ditch the meals that your taste buds are used to and try out new recipes, and ooh, before we forget, anybody ready for wine tasting? JAMBALAYA RICE INGREDIENTS Rice (Washed) Chicken breast…
12 Dec 2021
Loved by many, the holiday season holds a lot of memories for everyone; the twinkling of Christmas lights, road trips back to the village, the smell of food wafting through the kitchen and reunions between families and friends. It’s no news that Netflix is bringing to our screens the first ever Nigerian Christmas-themed film A…
5 Dec 2021
For a generation obsessed with showing minimal emotions in romantic relationships, you’d be surprised that majority of the population are infatuated with the idea of finding love and being somebody’s everything. The only problem is that most people aren’t witty enough to charm their way into the hearts of their love interests using words or…
28 Nov 2021
It doesn’t take long before one knows that Dr Busola Tejumola’s values and who she is today were shaped by the learnings from her family. Born into a family of an educationist grandmother and her parents, education enthusiasts themselves, the life lessons instilled in her have now shaped her worldview and how she responds to…
21 Nov 2021
If you’ve never heard of the term cryptocurrency, it’s possible that you might not be privy to conversations happening on social media and around the world along the lines of tech and finance but not to worry, we’ve gone through the painstaking process of research to bring you verifiable information about this new frontier of…
14 Nov 2021
For a long time, Mr Apokwo, a native of Ezeagu community in Enugu, a state in the South-Eastern part of Nigeria, thought that his frequent urination was because he took Agbo - the traditional herbal mixture or concoction believed to contain potent herbs that are capable of treating different ailments. Like the average Nigerian and…
7 Nov 2021
“If you live in Nigeria, you can survive anywhere,” and it’s not by chance. The average Nigerian youth understands the impact of this single mantra-like statement and the nationwide movement that stems from it. The Soro Soke generation has shifted the narrative, creating an online and offline movement that seeks to effect change, a change…
31 Oct 2021
October 23, 2005 - Nigeria’s first lady, Stella Obasanjo, was declared dead from complications of a tummy tuck cosmetic surgery in Marbella, Spain, a few weeks before her 60th birthday. At the time, cosmetic surgery was still a foreign name concept in the country. Spoken about in bourgeois circles, 27-year-old Modupe Ozolua, founder of Body…
24 Oct 2021
Exploring the commercial value of Nollywood, Afrobeats, and Nigeria’s technology ecosystem to the world. We often think and speak of things Nigeria can export in tangible terms. We talk about oil; we talk about rice; we talk about wheat and other agricultural products. Sometimes, we talk about intangible things, but perhaps not often enough. We…
17 Oct 2021
Elohor Elizabeth Isiorho is a woman of many parts. C.E.O of Prive Luxury Wedding and Event company, Prive Atelier, Beth Model Management and the Creative Director of Elite Model Look Nigeria, she is also the founder of Future Face Africa. The astute businesswoman has made her mark in the industry and has not looked back…
Guardian Life
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Hollywood star George Clooney is to direct an English-language remake of the hit French spy series "The Bureau".
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To care for your eyes, it's important to have regular eye exams, protect your eyes from UV rays by wearing sunglasses or a hat, and to maintain a healthy diet that includes foods high in vitamins and antioxidants. It's also important to not smoke and to maintain a healthy weight to reduce your risk of…
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Hearing the first few lines of Asake's new song, "Yoga," one senses a shift in the singer since he rose to prominence last September. But it is not a very obvious change; in fact, you would miss it if you had not been paying attention to his lyrics. Listening to all twelve songs in his…
2 days ago
Ingredient Egg-free churros are a variation of the traditional Spanish treat that is made without the use of eggs. They are enjoyed by people who either have egg allergies or follow an egg-free diet for personal or religious reasons. Egg-free churros can be found in many Spanish restaurants, as well as in some specialty dessert…
2 days ago
His voice was not heard over the flowers he received that Fateful day! This is where the story ends. Oladuduke had been found lying dead in his room. He received the news of his Visa rejection earlier that morning and lord knows, he was fed up with scuttling to-and-fro the Embassy and his house every…
Music
4 days ago
Kelechi Emeonye is not your average American-born Nigerian maverick spewing witty bars for public appeal. At the core of the young rapper, professionally known as Kelechief, is a resilient maestro using his music as a bridge to connect Africans from the homeland to the diaspora.
3 Feb
Every music genre has its share of iconic albums that are cherished and seared into fans' minds. With African music, there have been a lot of great African albums in recent years that still top the charts all over Africa. These albums usually hold a special place in the hearts of fans, many of whom look back in awe at what African music has achieved since the genre's inception.
1 Feb
D'Prince is also known as El Jefe, a Nigerian Afropop recording artist, entrepreneur and the CEO Jonzing World record label. El Jefe’s monthly playlist is a curation of his favourite songs of the month He shared the inaugural monthly playlist for the month of January which features 10 songs from Ruger, Millionz, Popcaan, Drake, Rema,…
1 Feb
DJ Neptune has dropped a new single titled 'Bienvenue' featuring Ruger. DJ Neptune taps Ruger for a new thrilling single Bienvenue' which comes through with a crisp tune produced by DJ Neptune, Kukbeatz and Choke Boi. The new year is off to a bang with "Bienvenue," a brand-new classic song from DJ Neptune and also…
30 Jan
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…
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.