Since Omawumi Megbele emerged West Africa Idol’s first runner up winner in 2007, her career has not stopped growing at an impressive pace thanks to her unique stage presence, personality and voice. Omawumi first won the highly coveted “Next Rated Act” at the Hip-hop World Award after dropping her first single titled “In the Music,” [...]
Popularly called Muyiwa Authentic or Mr. Authentic by his fans, Muyiwa Ademola is an A-list Yoruba actor in a class of his own. The prolific actor, who is married with kids, was involved in a ghastly motor accident in the first week of January this year which resulted in a death rumour about him. He [...]
It is no longer news that Moses Obi-Adigwe has won the season three of the Etisalat-sponsored Nigerian Idol music show, making him the first male contestant to win the show after Yeka Onka won season one, and Mercy Chinwo, season two. The 22-year-old could not contain his joy as he stuttered over and over again, [...]
Moses Obi-Adigwe over the weekend emerged winner of season 3 of the Etisalat-sponsored Nigerian Idol show, which now makes him the first male contestant to win the show. “This is a new beginning in my career and life… you don’t understand!” was all he could stutter. The 22-year-old walks with N7.5m cash, N7.5m worth of [...]
The music talent reality TV show, The X Factor, is coming to Africa for the first time and will land on the shores of Nigeria thanks to Globacom, one of Nigeria’s telecommunication companies. Globacom is dangling an eye-popping sum of $150, 000 (N24 million) at the would-be contestants as the ultimate winner will cart away [...]
Whenever the word coffin is mentioned, what immediately comes to mind is death. Invariably, coffin symbolises evil therefore it was no surprise when Charles Oputa a.k.a. Charly Boy recently posted a controversial picture of him lying in a coffin online and it caused a lot of uproar. The Abuja-based power bike loving artiste captioned one [...]
Delta state-born actress and model scout, Rose Odika is one of the most beautiful actresses in Nollywood. Though she features more prominently in the Yoruba movie genre, Ms Odika’s personality and achievements in the entertainment industry reflects in her calibre of A-list colleagues. She got into acting 22 years ago and her appearance in her [...]
Actor and filmmaker Collins Onwochei has been in Nollywood for about 20 years, but he has never been as generally criticized as he is currently, thanks to “Room 027″ in which he acted and co-produced. Produced by Ben Chukwuma and directed by Damijo Efe-Young, “Room 027,” whose trailer has been spreading virulently over the internet [...]
Okeje Okechukwu Edwards, a.k.a. Mr. Raw and formerly known as Dat Nigga Raw, is one of Nigeria’s most respected rappers. Known for his punchy and smooth fusion of Igbo language, pidgin and English, the Abia state-born rapper came into limelight with his song “Obodo,” which featured his close pal, Klint Da Drunk, and so many [...]
The first edition of the just concluded Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award (AMVCA) generated a lot of comments. Charles Novia, an award-winning Nollywood producer/director has painted his own picture of the happenings that went on within Eko Hotel and Suites. Here are excerpts of what he had to say The invitation cards for the first [...]
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