Author: Emmanuel
Beyoncé is starring as Nala opposite Donald Glover’s Simba in the new CGI live action remake of The Lion King. And upon the release of her new song “Spirit” last week, we learned she’d made a whole companion album to go along with the movie. Today we get to see its extremely intriguing track-list. “The Lion King, The Gift” is out this Friday. It features some of the names you’d expect: Childish Gambino, Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, Pharrell. It also has a truly exciting assortment of lesser known names topped by talented Philly weirdo Tierra Whack, who also recently got shout-outs…
Big Brother Naija 2019 housemate, Seyi has been banned from participating in the “Veto Power Game of Chance” at the ongoing Nigeria’s popular reality TV show. Seyi had emerged winner on Sunday, which gave him the ability to save and replace a nominated housemate even if they are the ones that have been nominated. However, Seyi on Monday night refused to save himself from nomination. As a result of this, Biggie banned Seyi from participating in Veto Power game of chance. Meanwhile, four housemates; Frodd, Jeff, Mike, Tacha, Seyi have been nominated for possible eviction next week. Watch video below:…
Ex-BBNaija housemate, Ifiemi Angel Awotarigha better known as Angel, has declared his intention to join the Bayelsa State governorship race, scheduled for November 16, 2019. The aspirant who made this known on Monday via his Instagram page, said it is time to cause the change that the young people craved to see and that there is no time to talk about a better Nigeria anymore, rather power should be transferred to the young people. He wrote; The reality of life is that power is never given, but always taken. The time of talking about a better Nigeria is gone, now…
The CEO of Made Men Music Group (MMMG), Ubi Franklin had denied ever asking Tokunbo Idowu, popularly known as Tboss, out. News has recently been making the rounds on the internet that Ubi was responsible for the former Big Brother star pregnancy. The CEO, who is ex-husband to popular Nollywood actress, Lilian Esoro, granted an interview to Daddy Freeze on Tuesday during which he cleared the allegations. He said; “I never for one day asked Tboss out”. ”I have never done anything with her. In fact, I don’t even know where she lives. “I have never in my life gone…
African most celebrated pop singer and Starboy Record label boss, Wizkid turns 29 today. The singer is one artiste who have tried to manage his space, by trying to avoid being tag to living a fake life. If you follow him on social media you may feel boring but the truth is, he is actually living the life of a star. Last year, the singer was paid $681,200USD to perform at a wedding in Indian, making him one of the highest paid musician in the world. He buys expensive properties without putting them up on his social media page. He…
Veteran Nollywood actor and filmmaker, Jide Kosoko has shared his thoughts about incessant allegations of sexual harassment in the Nigerian movie industry. The actor in a recent chat with Punch, published on Sunday, July 14, 2019, said he hasn’t really noticed sexual harassment cases in the industry. The veteran, however said that any young actress that “gatecrashes” into the industry and lobbies for roles to get famous without passing through the normal training would be harassed. He further explained; “That is a normal situation in any industry. You tend to see people trying to fight their way up by hook…
Lesley Nneka Arimah’s emergence as 2019 winner of the Caine Prize for African Writing is proof that perseverance pays off. Shortlisted twice, she eventually wins in her third attempt. Was it just luck, or had she built a foundation that was bound to earn her the coveted prize? On Monday 8 July, Nigerian writer Lesley Nneka Arimah became winner of the 2019 Caine Prize for African Writing, worth £10,000, for her short story ‘Skinned’. The Chair of judges, Dr. Peter Kimani, made the announcement at an award dinner in Senate House, London, United Kingdom. Kimani described Arimah’s work as one…
Now that the saga of “The Lion King” is being retold in hyper-realistic computer-generated visuals, its story of “The Circle of Life” amid a pride of African lions remains as powerful as ever. With nods to Shakespeare’s “Hamlet”, a son must avenge his father the king’s murder by his jealous brother who wants both his crown and his widow. “Lion King” has the classically trained British actor-director Chiwetel Ejiofor voicing scheming Scar. In this new “Lion King” characters are more fully detailed, the violence and the scenic grandeur greater and that goes double for Scar. Ejiofor, 42, knew going in…
Veteran rapper, Eedris Abdulkareem is presently in a mourning mood following the demise of his mother, Alhaja Safurat Ajoke Ajenifuja. The “Jaga jaga” crooner, made this known via his Instagram page on Sunday, July 14, 2019. According to him, he didn’t just lose his mother but his confidante, role model, and prayer warrior as he showered accolades on his late mum. He wrote; PASSAGE OF HONOUR! “One of the most indelible marks of attachment and bond between me and my mother happened while I was very young! We had a neighbour in whose house we used to watch television, which…
This might just be the biggest joke or prank, going by the way Biggy is evicting all the pretty and talented female housemate from the show. The fact that Ella and Kim has been evicted, just confirmed they are pretty up to something, and believe me if i say they may return them to the house. Ella became the third housemate to be evicted from the Big Brother Naija house while Kimoprah is the fourth. On Sunday, July 14, 2019, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu announced the eviction of Ella and Kimoprah from the Big Brother House. Their exit comes after spending a…